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2003 Volvo XC70 repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (36%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 163 repairs.
2003 Volvo XC70 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (17%)
Chart based on 54 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 110000 mi US $1300 |
Wheel bearing on drivers side replaced with genuine Volvo part. Wheel bearing had been replaced 6 months earlier with aftermarket brand, but did not hold up |
| 148000 mi US $150 |
Original wheel bearing failed. But at 148K I cannot complain. Was pretty easy & straightforward to fix myself. |
| 177400 mi US $600 |
Front Driver's Side Spring Broke. This is somewhat common and due to an unacknowledged design defect. |
| 193000 mi US $75 |
Replaced outer left tie rod. This car seems to eat tie rods for breakfast. Seems like every year one side or the other goes bad. |
| 189900 mi US $45 |
Control Arm Bushings Failed |
| 198000 mi US $3100 |
Steering Rack Failure. The replacement part has long since been discontinued by Volvo. Repair required extensive retrofitting of new steering rack design. VERY Expensive repair totalling more than $3100. |
| 113460 mi C $50 |
Steering hose leaking. Clean up & flush steering fluid and refit hoses. |
| 117180 mi C $200 |
Grinding noise in front hub bearing. Old issue started 120kkm. Since it was getting worse replaced it with new parts and problem solved. |
| 127400 mi C $500 |
Moderate wheel bearing noise from right side. Both right front and rear were replaced due to both of them have 200kkms. |
| 150040 mi C $50 |
Anti Sway Bar link worn. Replaced to fix noise. |
| 76880 mi C $356 |
replaced both inner tie-rod ends, previously replaced under warranty at 34,400km. |
| 80260 mi C $110 |
replaced front sway bar link. Was already replaced under warranty a few years ago |
| 89280 mi C $94 |
Left front sway bar link replaced. |
| 101680 mi C $600 |
front bearing dead, had to have wheel hub assembly replaced |
| 115100 mi C $536 |
front and rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 117180 mi C $650 |
ball joint detected as broken during an alignment |
| 130000 mi US $1000 |
I hit a pothole, damaged the right front wheel bearing. Took in to my dealer, Volvo of Princeton. They told me that i need to replace both front wheel bearing and it'll cost 980$ before tax!!! |
| 115000 mi US $2000 |
Front control arm bushings and rear prop shaft |
| 98880 mi C $3000 |
Complete fail of rear spring; ball joint and tie rod. Decided to replace both sides as other spring was cracked. |
| 146000 mi US $750 |
New struts, mounts, sway bar links due to noise. |
| 173000 mi US $100 |
Tie rod end and wheel alignment |
| 98340 mi US $108 |
Sway bar links worn. Replaced sway bar links |
| 106000 mi US $500 |
Left rear wheel bearing replaced. |
| 112000 mi US $33 |
Failed annual inspection because inner tie rod worn out. Replaced and re-aligned. |
| 120000 mi US $300 |
noisy drive train, replaced front wheel bearings and |
| 131000 mi US $1204 |
New front right spring, new lower control arm bushings, new top suspension bushings, new left inner tie rod. New front right spring, new lower control arm bushings, new top suspension bushings, new left inner tie rod |
| 135682 mi C $177 |
Cracked spring, passenger (right) side, front. Spring was replaced last week but a new strut mounting plate and spring seat were not installed at that time. Result was a very squeaky strut. Mounting plate and spring seat were installed on this trip. Cracked spring, passenger (right) side, front. Spring was replaced last week but a new strut mounting plate and spring seat were not installed at that time. Result was a very squeaky strut. Mounting plate and spring seat were installed on this trip. |
| 147200 mi US $442 |
Excessive play in tie rod ends |
| 159300 mi US $1400 |
Shimmy in front end. Upper spring seats replaced, both front sway bar links replaced, and wheel alignment. |
| 270000 mi US $705 |
Loud vibration noise when driving. Right rear wheel bearing was replaced. |
| 96000 mi US $275 |
A-arms and inner steering links replaced |
| 111600 mi C $1000 |
Front bearings x2; left outer tie rod |
| 122760 mi C $150 |
New inner right tie rod needed. |
| 133920 mi | Broken right front spring. |
| 117260 mi C $750 |
Ball bearings in wheel needed to be replaced |
| 71300 mi C $400 |
right front wheel bearing |
| 74400 mi C $400 |
left front wheel bearing |
| 81840 mi C $450 |
right rear wheel bearing |
| 105000 mi C $700 |
Car shaking and steering loosly - ball joints, tie rods and a left axle/CV replaced |
| 189720 mi C $180 |
Oil leak from steering system. Pin hole in pressure hose to pump. Installed new. Not very functional for a couple of days. discovered air in the system. Now fine. |
| 192820 mi C $180 |
Lower Radial arms ...bushings were worn only but it is cheaper to just buy new, complete arms and discard old ones. |
| 98000 mi US $800 |
Rebuilt front end. Bearings, ball joints, tie rods, struts assembly including springs. |
| 108500 mi C $1080 |
Rear wheel bearing, Parking brake pads and front brakes and rotors |
| 117820 mi C $1000 |
Broken spring, rear brakes all filters etc |
| 141360 mi | link kits front and back |
| 150540 mi C $2000 |
wheel bearing. struts |
| 52000 mi US $600 |
In for routine maint. Power steering leak and suspension bar or whatever replaced. |
| 58000 mi US $250 |
Tie-rod ends. |
| 61000 mi US $400 |
front strut replaced |
| 71000 mi US $500 |
Power steering Leak |
| 80000 mi US $1500 |
tie rods, wheel alignment |
| 80000 mi US $3000 |
DETAILS NOT RECALLED. TOOK CAR IN FOR ROUTINE STATE INSPECTION |
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