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2004 Volvo S60 repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (29%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (7%)
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Chart based on 348 repairs.
2004 Volvo S60 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (14%)
Chart based on 94 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Volvo S60
Engine not specified
| 104000 mi US $500 |
Needed to replace worn rubber joints in front suspension. |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 50000 mi US $250 |
cracked factory 18"x8" wheel due to harsh suspension. not due to pothole or large impact. |
| 65000 mi US $200 |
(18"x8") factory wheel cracked due to overly stiff suspension. not due to pothole or specific large impact |
| 70000 mi US $2400 |
Replaced both left and right rear wheel bearings after complete failure of both. |
| 80000 mi US $350 |
Front sway bar failed and had to be replaced. |
| 140000 mi US $700 |
front strut passenger side |
| 39000 mi US $250 |
Apparently from last repair one bolt from the strut mount was not replaced and therefore strut broke. Had to be replaced. |
| 49000 mi US $150 |
Front suspension was making clunking noise. Had car checked and determined upper spring mounts and tie rod end links worn. Replaced both. Problem fixed. |
| 73000 mi US $520 |
On passenger front side of inner portion of subframe; there are 3 lines that run along it, 2 are related to power steering and are aluminum. One line popped out of bracket and was rubbing along transmission creating a whole in the line. |
| 39000 mi US $4400 |
front struts broken |
| 119545 mi US $160 |
Noisy bearing, replace both |
| 128000 mi US $300 |
replace LF ball joint |
| 166000 mi US $1000 |
Replace shocks 4 corners |
| 112000 mi US $600 |
replaced lower control arm drivers side front because rubber bushing wore out |
| 117300 mi US $300 |
inner and outer tie rod ends with alignment right front wheel bearing very noisy |
| 122000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced lower ball joint. |
| 130700 mi US $600 |
Owner Replaced rear springs, struts, strut top mount and rear sway bar ends |
| 134000 mi US $700 |
Front struts, springs and support bearing. RF lower control arm. Had inferior aftermarket arm install about 30k MILES ago. |
| 52700 mi C $450 |
Both sides, rear wheel bearing replaced. |
| 72000 mi US $2500 |
front struts (complete), Tie rods, ball joints, Control arms, sway bars and end links all replaced. Plus complete tune up including timing belt and tension pulley. |
| 83000 mi US $900 |
Replaced inner and outer tie rods, control arms, and lower ball joints. |
| 73000 mi US $800 |
Replace worn driver's side ball joint, replace both front electronic struts and spring seats. |
| 82000 mi US $100 |
Unable to properly align wheels - replace driver's side tie rod end. |
| 84000 mi US $1900 |
Replace front driver and passenger lower control arms. |
| 85000 mi US $300 |
Front passenger side electronic strut sensor no longer sending signal - sensor replaced. |
| 85000 mi US $300 |
Rear electronic strut controller wasn't receiving signals from struts. Controller replaced. Failure caused by short-circuit from front strut controller replacement. |
| 16000 mi | Rear bushings replaced |
| 43000 mi | Left front wheel bearing bad. |
| 44000 mi US $185 |
Volvo engineered the wheel bearing into the hubs. Entire hub had to be replaced. Left front wheel bearing replaced. Paid over warranty cost to have locak indie repair person fix. |
| 137500 mi US $200 |
worn right front tie rod |
| 176800 mi US $2000 |
Blown front strut, worn tie rod, 150k maintenance |
| 112000 mi US $370 |
Replaced front control arm bushings ($117.56 for parts, $150 labor for both repairs) |
| 99000 mi US $2600 |
Power steering leak. Replaced high pressure return line to reservoir. |
| 106000 mi US $200 |
LF Outer tie rod end failed. R&R tie rod end, 4 wheel alignment |
| 115700 mi US $200 |
Replace left inner tie rod end, alignment |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 106400 mi US $210 |
loose steering - replaced tie rod end |
| 145000 mi US $1200 |
Struts, they were shot. |
| 110540 mi C $700 |
right rear wheel bearing |
| 153860 mi | lower control arm rubbers wore out, causing tires to cup |
| 207700 mi C $1200 |
replaced sway bar due to worn link bearing |
| 226300 mi C $5600 |
The strut upper support bearing also failed on the RHS so I did both. A tie rod was worn as well. We are getting ready for a 18,000 km north American road trip. |
| 287060 mi C $1000 |
left front wheel bearing hub |
| 72000 mi US $86 |
broken power steering hose clamp caused loss of fluid |
| 76000 mi US $600 |
Power steering leak went beyond hose clamp, stemming from cracked housing or seal. Pump replaced. |
| 91000 mi US $100 |
RF Wheel Hub Assembly and Bearing Replaced |
| 104000 mi US $60 |
Replace Front and Rear End Links that were worn and loud. |
| 64000 mi | Steering sensitivity was getting wonky. Boston Volvo said a steering part was broken and ordered it for future repair. |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 137000 mi US $300 |
Mechanic noticed front stabilizer failing. Repaired. Operating normally. |
| 67000 mi | The struts were leaking and the spring seats were destroyed. |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 197200 mi US $2092 |
Replace right lower control arm |
| 107960 mi C $300 |
Control links replaced. |
| 121520 mi C $1000 |
Both front wheel barings left control arm and it still rides horribly. |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 115000 mi US $650 |
Replaced suspension part, forgot what it is called |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 106000 mi US $1600 |
Front of car sounded like it was scrapping the ground. Control arm bushings were worn and needed replacing. Included realignment of car. |
| 109000 mi US $710 |
A power steering hose had a leak and the power steering fluid reservoir had to be replaced as it had gotten damaged in some way. |
| 100000 mi US $1800 |
Lower control arm bushings worn out. New lower control arms installed. Two new lower control arms. |
| 131000 mi US $1300 |
Front strut blown out on rough roads. Strut and other assorted suspension pieces replaced. |
| 156000 mi US $200 |
Bushing was worn in the front endlink, apparently a known Volvo problem. Endlink was under 1 year warranty from the shop, so I only paid for the bushings and the labor, the shop picked up the link cost. |
| 57000 mi US $800 |
Replaced struts and shocks and strut bushings. |
| 201000 mi US $460 |
Driver's side inner and outer tie rods |
| 209100 mi US $1200 |
Leaking steering pump |
| 221000 mi US $850 |
New shock mounts |
| 2790 mi | Replace front steering control arm bolts as per Volvo recall (Recall ID# 04V029000). Repair completed under warranty. |
| 29698 mi | Steering control arms replaced. Repair completed under warranty. |
| 38440 mi C $120 |
Worn suspension bearings. Worn suspension bearings. |
| 60140 mi C $250 |
Replace driver side ball joint Replace driver side ball joint |
| 64480 mi C $172 |
Replaced rear sway bar link arm, due to component failure. Replaced rear sway bar link arm, due to component failure. |
| 69440 mi C $168 |
Replaced passenger side rear shock. The original one had failed (loss of damping). Replaced passenger side rear shock. The original one had failed (loss of damping). |
| 81840 mi C $1800 |
Replaced strut mounts, spring seats, and front control arms. |
| 88040 mi C $429 |
Replaced driver side front wheel bearing assembly |
| 103540 mi C $87 |
Replaced sway bar end links. |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 97960 mi C $300 |
replace tie rod due to leakage |
| 111600 mi C $230 |
replace both front lateral links |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 177hp 2.0L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 102340 mi | Replace spring seats. REPLACED THE SEATS ON SHOCK ABSOBERS AND THE PLATES. |
| 119040 mi R 29537 |
Shock Absorber top mount (left), Control arms (both) |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 89900 mi $400 |
squeaks and noises from suspension |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 66340 mi | Replaced front left hub |
| 75640 mi C $210 |
Replacement of right side front tie-rod end |
| 147000 mi US $900 |
Power steering pump leaking, replaced Tie-rod worn, replaced |
| 155000 mi US $1150 |
Leaking rear shock, both replaced |
| 62000 mi US $189 |
Car made terrible noises when the steering wheel was turned at an extreme angle and the tire sounded as though it was rubbing when trying to turn an angle. The service shop inspected the car for noises and replaced a camber kit. |
| 65600 mi US $450 |
all four sway bar links needed to be replaced. |
| 95000 mi US $111 |
sway bar connecting link tie rod ends worn out. Had car in to dealer they missed this problem when they were inspecting car for noises coming from the front suspension.ended up repairing myself. |
| 98000 mi | right side strut support needed to be replaced |
| 71000 mi | Right front tie-rod bushings worn out, replaced and re-aligned. |
| 104000 mi US $100 |
sway bar links, front, bushings worn out, replaced sway bar links. |
| 96100 mi C $550 |
Steering pump leaking, replaced with new part |
| 220000 mi £100 |
rubber gaitor to be replaced |
| 185500 mi US $800 |
Replaced front struts, lower control arms, and rear shocks. |
| 208500 mi US $400 |
Replaced front struts. |
| 132000 mi US $900 |
New struts |
| 142000 mi US $260 |
Replaced front struts/rear shocks |
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