2004 Volvo XC70 Volvo XC70 2004

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2004 Volvo XC70 repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (11%)

Suspension and Steering (36%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (4%)

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2004 Volvo XC70 brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (54%)

< $100 (25%)

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Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

183000 mi

US $65
Passenger front soft brake line broke, leaking. Loss of all hydraulic braking action/fluid. Replaced faulty part, and replace the other three brake hoses as preventative measure. 
194000 mi

US $360
New rotors, pads, flex lines. Parking brake pads. 
121400 mi the parking brake just exploded. damage was severe. cheapest to just remove remaining parts and live without a parking brake. Theory is the pad delaminated and jammed the system. Estimate to repair over $1000. 
166000 mi

US $400
Replaced front brake pads and rotors, changed oil. 
233000 mi replaced brake pads and rotors as needed.  
237000 mi

US $50
replace rear brake pads 
246000 mi 4 calipers & pads 
213280 mi

C $120
Brake caliper seal blown. Replaced caliper. 
113800 mi

US $700
Brake vacuum switch defective, causing vacuum pump to run full-time. Part replaced. 
148000 mi

US $30
ABS error code for faulty signal from left front sensor. ABS and traction control engaged continuously until error code set and limp mode engaged. Left front axle bolt had backed out causing faulty reading from tone ring. Axle bolt replaced and tightened. 
221000 mi

US $150
flushed brake fluid with new DOT4 
221000 mi

US $220
replaced front left caliper 
221000 mi

US $400
Front rotors, pads and right front caliper 
114820 mi

C $350
Right rear Emergency Brake cable required replacement after becoming stuck and wore down the original emergency brake pads. 
88740 mi Front brake calipers. 
95160 mi

$1200
New break pads, rotors and hoses front 
101680 mi

$1150
Parking brake shoe holder on the hub & wire broke. Got another used hub & wire to replace. 
68200 mi

C $790
ETC upgrade. 
194680 mi

C $499
had the ABS Control module rebuilt and then reinstalled 
217000 mi

C $350
Replaced front brake flex hoses on both sides. 
120000 mi

US $190
Replaced master cylinder 
86000 mi

US $200
Parking brake parts corroded and broke. Parts replaced. 
142100 mi

US $300
ABS sensor ring split preventing the sensor from reading the wheel speed. 
182000 mi

US $100
Replaced calipers 
88000 mi Front drivers brake disk dust shield found to be cracked and rubbing - modify. 
189800 mi

US $80
replace ABS sensor that was damaged by failed wheel bearing - did it myself 
187500 mi

US $780
Stuck Left rear caliper - wore down inside pad prematurely - replace both rear calipers and all rear pads. if not for stuck caliper, pads would still be OK 
210000 mi

US $942
During last repair, one front calipers was wearing very unevenly - seemed to be sticking - one pad unworn and the other at limit. Decide to just replace both front calipers + pads 
226000 mi

US $100
ABS light on - no ABS or traction control. Shop diagnosed bad sensor and replaced with a part I provided in a follow-up visit. The problem persisted with the new sensor Shop found the 'pick up ring' that the ABS sensor reads was corroded. They were able to clean it up and resolve the ABS problem. The previous week I'd replaced the sensor itself. 

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