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2002 Volvo S60 repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (27%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 200 repairs.
2002 Volvo S60 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (29%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (10%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Volvo S60
Engine not specified
| 91000 mi £50 |
rear swaybar link broken. replaced myself with new part. |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 125000 mi US $700 |
Replaced strut pads, A-arms, left sway bar link, and steering rod. Performed front end alignment. |
| 149000 mi US $787 |
replace lower A-arms, front, both sides |
| 153000 mi US $680 |
Front struts worn out, and broken right front strut pad. |
| 108000 mi US $150 |
Alignment, checked suspension and couldn't find source of noise Repaired and replace faulty tie-rod on front steering as well as refreshed the control arm bearing. |
| 167000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced struts |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 89000 mi US $200 |
Upper spring and strut seat replaced. |
| 101000 mi US $1500 |
Old struts and shocks worn - replaced with Bilstein. Note - old struts wore quicker because car was lowered and they were original. Tie rods replaced. |
| 115000 mi US $250 |
spring seats with only 10k failed - manufacturing issue - mechanic paid for 1/3rd (full price of parts) owned paid for labor. |
| 148000 mi | Leaking Pwr steering pump and rack and pinion. Estimated repair cost $1,500. |
| 148000 mi | Took vehicle to another repair shop. They tightened clamp, no power steering problem now. Filled the reservoir. No charge. Incredible. |
| 118000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced front control arms/bushings. Replaced rear shock mounts. Replaced all struts/shocks. |
| 125000 mi US $700 |
Inner tie-rods replaced due to being loose. |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 88000 mi US $425 |
Rocker arm front and rear bushing on front suspension. |
| 101000 mi US $130 |
Front end rattle when driving over rough surface. Outer tie rod and end links where replaced due to wear. |
| 107700 mi US $1000 |
Replaced front struts and strut bushings |
| 116000 mi US $500 |
Noise - a bit like a vacuum leak - mostly from drivers side. Steering column boot came loose. |
| 51472 mi US $333 |
upper engine strut replacement left rear door lock assembly internal malfunction,replaced lock |
| 79239 mi | replaced worn RF sway bar link.covered under extended warranty |
| 72000 mi US $300 |
Front wheel bearing hub replacement |
| 88000 mi US $250 |
Replaced inner tie rod and rubber boot. |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 99000 mi | Suspension worn out. |
| 133000 mi US $1700 |
Tie rod worn out, struts leaking. |
| 168640 mi C $250 |
Noise in the right front suspension. Right front spring mount replaced. |
| 194680 mi C $300 |
Left Front ball joint |
| 198840 mi C $180 |
replaced front and rear sway bar links |
| 134000 mi US $800 |
Inner tie rods needed replaced. Caused need for new tires as well |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 70000 mi US $450 |
1 front stabalizer bar and the 2 rear stabalizer bars needed replacing. |
| 184000 mi US $1100 |
Left and Right tie rod ends, lower control arms and upper spring seals were replaced. |
| 278217 mi US $3319 |
Replace loose tie rods, ball joint and steering rod |
| 65000 mi US $1200 |
Suspension seats replaced |
| 80000 mi US $1300 |
Power steering pump leaking and drain hose were leaking. Problem repaired with replacement parts. |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 141000 mi US $2300 |
Replaced front struts and upper spring seats. Rear struts and lower ball joints, swaybar links, control arms front lower. Wheel alignment |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 85560 mi C $500 |
wheel bearings had to be changed along with oil and tires |
| 99700 mi C $1000 |
Replace ball joint assembly |
| 73500 mi US $3600 |
various items, mainly the front wheel suspension and power steering mechanisms need repair. |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 144000 mi US $600 |
sway bar had to be replaced |
| 185000 mi US $550 |
Front End Links repaired (this has been a huge nuisance, needed every 45K or so.) $250. |
| 136000 mi US $1985 |
Both front strut, upper and lower bushing/ball joints |
| 139000 mi US $1010 |
Rear struts and bearing plates, plus 4 wheel alignment. 5 spark plugs - no problem....never replaced in 139K |
| 149300 mi US $741 |
Replaced both front lower control arms. Replaced missing bolt in the rear control arm |
| 246140 mi C $350 |
Front spring mounts and sway bar links |
| 127000 mi | Car was bumping terribly, especially if a passenger was in car. Mechanic says it is the rim. I replaced it, but it is still not totally smooth. Am waiting for tires to see if that is the fix. |
| 103000 mi US $1600 |
Replaced right front inner steering arm. Steering arm had play. Replaced left front ball joint Left front control arm bushings were found to be worn out; replaced. |
| 110000 mi US $400 |
Power steering pump made rattling noise. Pump was replaced with warrantied used pump. Replaced power steering fluid as well. |
| 124100 mi US $5400 |
Next day I got 4 new tires and technician told me drivers side wheel was loose and wobbley, told me to go straight to shop and get it fixed. Ball joint broken. I had both front ones replaced. |
| 111000 mi US $850 |
Right Fr. wheel bearing bad. |
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