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2001 Volvo V70 repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 541 repairs.
2001 Volvo V70 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (17%)
Chart based on 129 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 119000 mi US $110 |
Replaced Swaybar Endlinks with IPD Stronger version. Dramatically improved ride and eliminated clunking from worn out swaybars. |
| 98580 mi | weel bearing front left turbo vacuum switch front right coil |
| 198000 mi US $30 |
Replaced front lower ball joints. Front tires were wearing prematurely. Parts from eBay. |
| 84000 mi US $85 |
sway bar link replacements |
| 102920 mi €400 |
Replaced front control arms because of worn bushings. |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 108700 mi US $250 |
Repaired drivers side front hub. |
| 112000 mi US $300 |
passenger hub and wheel bearing |
| 96100 mi | lower control arms |
| 96720 mi | lower control arms were replaced under guarantee |
| 117000 mi US $3457 |
Replaced both front lower control arms. Replaced front tie rod. |
| 80000 mi US $1140 |
Excessive bounce in suspension, tires 'cupping'. Replaced front struts and spring rubber as well as rear shocks. |
| 87000 mi US $380 |
Excessive play in front end - replaced rt and left control arm bushings |
| 91000 mi US $90 |
Broken spring rubber on right front strut mount. |
| 109000 mi US $400 |
Car was pulling to the right and 'wandering'. Control arm bushings worn - replaced. |
| 113000 mi US $50 |
Replaced broken front right upper spring seat rubber. |
| 132200 mi US $250 |
Replaced left and right control arms due to worn bushings |
| 143300 mi US $50 |
Broken left upper spring seat. Replaced with new. |
| 110000 mi US $550 |
Front wheel bearing replaced |
| 111000 mi US $775 |
Other front wheel bearing, tie rod end replaced |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 149000 mi US $520 |
Front suspension noise. Both front strut mounts had failed. |
| 176000 mi US $1100 |
Rear shocks weak Front left swaybar end link loose |
| 202000 mi US $1600 |
Lower control arm bushings worn |
| 251000 mi US $450 |
Right front wheel hub and bearing noisy, Repair and replace hub and bearing assembly. |
| 265000 mi US $1390 |
Front struts leaking, replaced along with upper strut mounts. Front and rear sway bar links making noise, replaced Front ball joints worn, replaced |
| 270000 mi US $500 |
Inner and outer tie rods exhibited excessive play. Remove and replace. |
| 279000 mi US $700 |
Lower control arm bushings split LF RF, replace lower control arms with new control arms with upgraded bushings. |
| 123000 mi US $300 |
Replaced struts, tie rods, misc. suspension as needed. |
| 85560 mi C $1100 |
(2) Ball Joints (2) Lower Control Arm ("LCA") bushings (2) Upper Spring Seats (HD/XC90 spring seats installed per owner instructions) |
| 140740 mi C $1000 |
Ball joint |
| 72000 mi | Replaced front and rear sway bar links. |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 111500 mi US $750 |
wheel bearing front L and R replaced inner tie rod R replaced (alignment performed but not included in total costs) |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 101800 mi US $2780 |
Front struts, control arm and R&P bushings replaced due to wear. Found during an alignment. Had noticed a rattle but assumed it was loose plastic. |
| 106000 mi US $1500 |
Broken rack and pinion, loss of power steering. |
| 76000 mi US $450 |
Replaced worn steering bushings |
| 95000 mi US $400 |
Replaced one ball joint. |
| 109000 mi US $870 |
A rattle was discovered to be a ball joint and control arm in need of replacement. This occurred while the car was in for the 105K service. |
| 128000 mi US $800 |
replaced ball joint |
| 138200 mi US $260 |
Replaced a broken rear coil spring. |
| 73000 mi US $575 |
Removed and relaced front syspension control arm bushings. (I do live in the mountains so I am not surprised by the problem.) |
| 124000 mi US $20 |
Replaced sway bar link. |
| 125000 mi US $150 |
Rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 128000 mi US $300 |
Replaced noisy front bearings/hub assemblies. |
| 151000 mi | Worn inner tie rod end. |
| 145700 mi C $520 |
Rear Right hub replaced |
| 165320 mi C $175 |
Broken RH front spring. Replaced. |
| 137000 mi US $452 |
Replaced Spring Seat in right front strut mount. |
| 114080 mi C $1300 |
2 shock absorber and 2 spring (1 completely broke on the way to garage) in front + |
| 131440 mi $600 |
Leak from steering rack - not cured by various power steering leak additives. Had to change with a used rack. |
| 144000 mi | Sway bar end links replaced. |
| 145000 mi US $250 |
Right and left sway endlinks. |
| 150000 mi US $500 |
Replaced Struts/Shocks/Control Arms/Ball Joints |
| 162800 mi US $400 |
Replaced front tie rod ends |
| 167300 mi US $250 |
Secured rattling components, minor repair |
| 100000 mi US $750 |
Broken front strut. |
| 156300 mi US $2000 |
Shocks, lower control arms, |
| 104000 mi US $100 |
Replaced left front wheel bearing inner and outer tie rod ends loose |
| 133000 mi | replace tie rod ends |
| 136000 mi US $350 |
Passenger side sway bar end link broke. Replaced both end links and also both front struts, which had 130k miles on them and were worn (strut bearings and spring seats OK -- not replaced). |
| 148000 mi US $700 |
Rear shocks replaced. Four-wheel alignment performed. |
| 184000 mi US $628 |
Replaced right front spring seat, which was cracked. |
| 67000 mi US $120 |
Sway bar bushing are worn, will replace if we decide to keep the car. |
| 69000 mi US $400 |
Repaired front and rear sway bar ends. |
| 133000 mi US $3500 |
Tech found front struts leaking hydraulic fluid and the mounts were cracked. Replaced front struts and mounts. |
| 152000 mi US $594 |
Right wheel bearing was worn so entire wheel hub and bearing assembly had to be replaced (bearing was not separate because it is an AWD vehicle). |
| 157000 mi US $600 |
Left rear wheel bearing unit was replaced. |
| 160000 mi | replaced two rear inner tie rod ends; also four tires and alignment, $1037 total. |
| 184000 mi US $2219 |
broken front right coil spring -- replaced both front struts and springs and mounting plate |
| 154000 mi US $325 |
Rear right wheel bearing replaced |
| 139000 mi US $480 |
replacement of right wheel bearing |
| 190000 mi US $1600 |
replace drivers side control arm |
| 119000 mi US $65 |
Replaced right rear wheel bearing ordered part from rock auto $65.00 |
| 135100 mi US $56 |
Left front wheel bearing shot |
| 76000 mi US $130 |
Front control arm bushings, ball joints |
| 97000 mi US $352 |
Replace both lower ball joints |
| 121000 mi US $700 |
Cracked spring in front strut. Replaced both front struts and lower ball joints at same time |
| 138300 mi US $180 |
Replace control arm bushings. |
| 139000 mi US $120 |
Inner tie rod, slight movement. Replaced all tie rods while it was apart. Note that drivers side of steering rack tends to have some radial play, therefore tie rod may be suspected incorrectly. |
| 143000 mi US $360 |
Replaced left rear wheel bearing. |
| 69000 mi US $680 |
Front spring tower cap had center bushing separated from rubber body. Dealer replaced both, while only one appeared to be bad. |
| 149300 mi US $1500 |
Strut and mount broke, actually in June, but was unable to get it fixed. Along with broken strut, other strut, tie rod end,strut boots Part of problem with broken strut on passenger side. |
| 151000 mi US $125 |
Power steering was leaking. Hoses and clamps tightened and fluid replaced. |
| 77000 mi US $600 |
Sway bar links worn and noisy. Front A-frame bushings cracked at disintegrating. |
| 91100 mi US $240 |
spring tower end plate, center sleeve came loose |
| 96200 mi US $700 |
Bushings, right front lower suspension. |
| 97000 mi US $370 |
i had work done be an independent shop. They neglected to tighten lower control are bolts and other items. The dealer replaced the front struts using my parts from IPD and corrected the problems caused by the independent mechanic. |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 135000 mi US $50 |
Knocking/rattling sound while driving over rough road. Front strut bearings replaced. After repair noise was reduced but still noticeable. |
| 171600 mi US $115 |
Snapped the passenger side spring. |
| 113000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced both lower control arms due to bushing failure. |
| 122000 mi US $500 |
Replaced upper front strut mounts. |
| 114500 mi US $1000 |
Front struts, strut mounts, and rear shock absorbers were replaced. Smoothness of the ride had deteriorated. |
| 132000 mi US $80 |
Replaced sway bar links front and back myself. |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 54000 mi | shock mount failing, living with problem for now. |
| 58000 mi US $95 |
replaced strut mount - part had failed |
| 58000 mi US $75 |
replaced both inner tie rods - too much play |
| 85000 mi US $450 |
replaced spring which had collapsed. cost of parts for both sides. |
| 84000 mi US $500 |
replaced wheel bearings on both sides. |
| 87420 mi C $1600 |
Car made strange sounds during driving. Volvo dealer claimed no problem existed. Another mechanic also said no problem. Finally, one mechanic discovered ball joints and other suspension parts needed replacing. Problem resolved thereafter. |
| 100000 mi US $176 |
recurring shimmy at 60mph. in addition to new tires (nokian wr suv), replaced left front lower ball joint, which had been replaced previously at 83K miles. |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 100000 mi US $2100 |
steering fluid losses |
| 128900 mi US $1400 |
Replaced entire front suspension: struts, spring seats, lower control arms, inner/outer tie rods, sway bar link, 2 front tires, alignment |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 222000 mi US $3000 |
Replace rear wheel bearings |
| 224900 mi US $500 |
Front wheel bearing |
| 92000 mi US $500 |
Power steering pump needed to be replaced. |
| 140000 mi US $4000 |
Replaced power steering pump replace replace strut mounts, struts, control arm bushings |
| 127000 mi US $100 |
Replace driver side inner tie rod. Also put winter tires on. |
| 106000 mi US $340 |
strut plate cracked - replaced struts and plates |
| 170500 mi US $950 |
failed link arm bushings r/r; LOF |
| 188000 mi US $325 |
replaced shocks and struts with spring seats and strut bearing |
| 172860 mi C $510 |
power steering rack leak |
| 147000 mi US $698 |
control arm bushings, |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 168000 mi US $100 |
Front right conrol arm bushings replaced. |
| 172000 mi US $110 |
Left control arm bushings replaced |
| 178000 mi US $150 |
front struts and spring replaced with used units with low miles, and brand new both front spring seats |
| 42160 mi €1300 |
Self levelling suspension replaced |
| 146000 mi US $200 |
Replaced the passenger side rear wheel hub. Did a self diagnosis due to sound coming from that location when driving at higher speeds. |
| 157000 mi US $213 |
Noticed noise from front driverside wheel hub. Ordered new hub and replaced myself. |
| 159000 mi US $50 |
Drivers side lower ball joint needed replacement. Ordered parts from FCP Groton and replaced myself. |
| 168000 mi US $4000 |
power steering pump replaced |
| 75020 mi C $200 |
Rear right wheel bearing was growling. Replaced with new. |
| 86800 mi C $700 |
Front Coil spring broken, replaced both front struts. |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 93000 mi C $168 |
Required service as well as the power steering return was leaking. Just tightening the clamp solved the problem. But pump literally blew out the oil whenever the car was turn 100% in either direction. |
| 107880 mi C $170 |
Front end has had a disturbing creeking and groaning typically at slower speads while making turns. There were no driving or steering issues but very annoying. A worn tie rod end was the culprit. |
| 83000 mi US $575 |
Ball joint replaced, $400. |
| 47700 mi US $800 |
control arm bushings |
| 51300 mi US $350 |
inner & outer tie rods replaced |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 73160 mi R 550 |
SHOCK ABSORBER RUBBER DUMPER CRACKED AND DAMAGED. HAD TO BE REPLACED, TWO TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED AS WELL. |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 192000 mi | Power steering rack leak, control arm bushing needed to be replaced. |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| 165500 mi US $560 |
Replaced right inner & outer tie rod and arm bushing. |
| 169700 mi US $500 |
Left strut bad, had to replace both. |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 64480 mi $300 |
Right side lower control arm bushing replaced |
| 69440 mi $300 |
Shock absorbers front |
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