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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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Chart based on 274 repairs.
2004 Volvo XC70 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (33%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (18%)
Chart based on 93 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
| 118000 mi US $2600 |
really never had a problem with the car until now. no crashes or huge pot holes, but heard a rattle and some clicking noises. turns out the whole front end went bad- control arms, tie rods, struts. |
| 109500 mi US $1200 |
Broken spring at lower seat mount |
| 117900 mi US $700 |
Worn wheel bearing. Price included replacement plus alignment and tire rotation. |
| 108000 mi US $900 |
replaced worn tie rod |
| 120000 mi US $240 |
Replaced right tie rod. Starting to wear. |
| 134000 mi US $630 |
Right front spring broke due to failure of plastic coating on spring and resulting corrosion. Car was parked in driveway when broke. Both front springs and struts replaced with associated hardware. |
| 147000 mi US $470 |
Right rear spring broken. Replaced original spring and shock absorber on right and left sides. |
| 113000 mi US $800 |
Broken front coil spring and leaky front shock absorber. Both front shocks and springs were replaced. |
| 118000 mi US $450 |
Left front wheel bearing failed. Replaced wheel bearing assembly with new unit. |
| 123000 mi US $550 |
Right front wheel bearing was noisy and was determined to be faulty. Wheel bearing assembly was replaced. |
| 131400 mi US $800 |
Rear springs were rusting, at risk to break. Replaced springs on both sides. Right rear shock showed sign of leaking fluid. Replaced both rear shocks with OEM. Sway bar end links were replaced on all four corners. Left front was broken, made noise; replacement of others was preventative but was done because it was easy while suspension work was being done. Also installed upgraded IPD sway bars f/r. |
| 143000 mi US $500 |
Front lower control arm bushings were torn, repaired by pressing new bushings into the control arm. 4-wheel alignment was completed as well. |
| 146000 mi US $140 |
Play on front sway bar end links, both sides were replaced. |
| 89000 mi US $1080 |
Replaced noisy front wheel bearing |
| 162000 mi US $3200 |
New struts, tires, brakes, battery, fluids |
| 144000 mi US $400 |
Replaced both front ball joints and both lower front control arms. |
| 176700 mi US $2195 |
Power steering rack leaking significantly. fluid input was about one pint a month. |
| 139000 mi US $220 |
Had a clunking whenever I turned the wheel hard to the left. Found the strut bearings were rusted. I removed the complete strut on both sides and replaced the strut bearings and spring retainer. Also replaced the stabilizer links. |
| 141000 mi US $150 |
Replaced rear shocks Replaced sway bars front and back. |
| 149000 mi US $200 |
Changed front shocks and lower ball joints. |
| 179000 mi US $1500 |
New Steering Rack, inner, outer tie rods, left ball joint, Power Steering Pump, Accessory Belt and Pully |
| 246000 mi | Replace right front spring |
| 235600 mi C $650 |
When full steering to the side making noises, some liquid was leaking, replaced pipe, |
| 214000 mi US $1100 |
needs front sway bars, control arms, and transmission mount |
| 226000 mi US $35 |
while working on car noticed that driver/front sway bar end link was broken, replaced. |
| 238000 mi US $150 |
Replace front right bearing |
| 93000 mi US $650 |
New rear struts. Slight leak in one of them. |
| 115000 mi US $590 |
Replacement of Rear shock part only of rear strut assembly. |
| 53000 mi US $300 |
Replace control arm bushings |
| 113000 mi US $600 |
Upper front strut mounts. Just starting to crack, largely preventive. |
| 149000 mi US $1500 |
Broken RF spring. |
| 167000 mi US $100 |
Replaced LF wheel bearing. |
| 175000 mi US $1160 |
L & R lower A-arms. Front swaybar drop links. |
| 203000 mi US $950 |
Replaced top front strut mounts and both steering tie-rods. 4W alignment. |
| 174000 mi | Lower Control arms replaced, bushings were shot. |
| 209300 mi US $2000 |
all 4 springs, shocks and struts. various other suspension parts and front brake pads. |
| 221000 mi US $150 |
replaced all 4 end-links, |
| 108000 mi US $400 |
Sway bar links. |
| 108500 mi C $160 |
Seized bearings on one front suspension linkage compnent. Simple fix and shop had parts in stock. |
| 115940 mi C $692 |
Badly worn rear wheel bearing - whole assembly had to be replaced. |
| 68200 mi C $790 |
Front sway bar links. |
| 49600 mi | power steering pump clamp needed replacing. |
| 61380 mi C $40 |
Clamp on the Power Steering Reservoir was loose again. |
| 71900 mi C $210 |
Tie-rod required replacement as was worn out. Wheel bearing |
| 88740 mi | Front left wheel bearing. Sway bar end link. Control arm bushings. |
| 88660 mi C $600 |
Two front control arms repaired |
| 114160 mi C $1000 |
Front Struts and Springs were worn as well as rear shocks. |
| 114080 mi C $600 |
Replaced front lower control arms. |
| 120900 mi C $200 |
Power steering reservoir replaced with a 2005+ to fix groaning steering known issue with 2001-2004 XC70. |
| 124620 mi C $250 |
Left drivers side ball joint replaced |
| 81000 mi US $85 |
Replaced front swaybar links. Front wheels had corroded to hubs. |
| 83000 mi US $20 |
PS groaning badly - find reservoir return tube displaced - remove, repair, and reinstall. |
| 121000 mi | Front sway bar links making noise - replaced with aftermarket parts. Second time for this repair - first time ~85,000 miles. Power steering reservoir removed, repaired and replaced. Brass insert at return nipple had moved, allowing internal divertor tube to repeatedly come loose, causing aeration and steering noise. |
| 130700 mi US $170 |
ball joint - lower passenger side |
| 150700 mi US $150 |
replaced one side, one of a number of problems caught at a mandatory state inspection |
| 167700 mi US $950 |
Broken front spring - replace both sides - $250 parts I purchased and $100 labor at independent shop lower control arm bushings gone - replace arms - $200 parts I purchased and $100 labor at independent shop |
| 171000 mi US $60 |
replace front sway bar links ($60 parts - my labor) |
| 186100 mi US $380 |
left rear bearing replaced - destroyed speed sensor which was not yet replaced (part unavailable) |
| 192100 mi US $700 |
replaced right rear and front left wheel bearings - front has been making noise for a long time - rear went from Ok to terrible in days. |
| 194000 mi US $100 |
Steering rack leaking badly - replaced with rebuilt unit - replaced reservoir at the same time (leaking a little at seam) replace passenger front ball joint. |
| 187500 mi US $780 |
Right rear toe-iin adjustor was frozen - unable to be aligned by tire place this past summer -car very squirrelly on snow - suspected rear alignment way out of whack - confirmed after this repair |
| 210000 mi US $942 |
The last of the original wheel bearing finally got noisy - replaced with an aftermarket part. |
| 222000 mi US $100 |
In for state inspection and psg side ball joint found to be loose - very low mileage on this previously replaced Meyle part - surprised. |
| 95160 mi $1200 |
Both front bushings replaced, found to be worn during mandatory safety inspection we have in Iceland. Replaced one when I got the car. Common problem. This time I bought reinforced bushings (sold for taxis and police cars). |
| 104160 mi $500 |
Two new spring seats front, stablizer connectors, two front and one rear. |
| 97600 mi | front control arm bushings on both sides, lower ball joint left side |
| 96100 mi C $600 |
left front wheel bearing hub |
| 99200 mi | anti sway bar links front and back, left rear wheel bearing hub (myself) |
| 114700 mi C $1400 |
noisy rear and front right wheel bearing hubs needed to be replaced; noticed torn upper strut bushings which were replaced; also noticed a broken right rear coil spring, which was replaced. |
| 165300 mi C $1000 |
replaced right rear wheel bearing hub; idefective unit had about 80000 km on it. replaced right front ABS ring (broken) and sensor; this unit was still original. |
| 175220 mi C $574 |
left front wheel bearing hub with 140000 km on it needed replacement |
| 207700 mi C $650 |
Right rear wheel bearing hub replacement and installation brake rotors and pads on both rear wheels at the same time |
| 217000 mi C $350 |
Replaced end link on driver side. |
| 221440 mi C $1900 |
replace right strut assembly |
| 146000 mi US $900 |
U joints boots ect replaced, bushings bearings etc. |
| 156000 mi US $225 |
Shock mounts had deteriorated, second set of engine mounts had failed, oil change, fluid top off. |
| 129000 mi US $500 |
Control arm bushing failure. Replaced both control arms including bushings with OEM units. |
| 140000 mi US $400 |
Swapped struts, hats, bearings, replaced all hardware. Replaced suspension components that were original to the car. |
| 135000 mi US $900 |
Tie rod replace. |
| 144000 mi US $1500 |
Had to replace suspension and/or steering bushings, routine maintenance issue for old car. |
| 75640 mi C $1000 |
Power steering pump replaced |
| 142100 mi US $300 |
Replaced Front wheel bearings |
| 182000 mi US $100 |
Replaced wheel bearing. |
| 82000 mi | Sway bar end links. |
| 129000 mi US $700 |
Broken front coil spring, replaced struts, strut bearings, spring mounts and front wheel bearings at same time. |
| 137000 mi US $125 |
Replaced both rear wheel bearing. |
| 174000 mi US $100 |
Replaced rear wheel bearings. |
| 207000 mi US $135 |
Replaced rear coil springs, one was broken. |
| 32000 mi | sway bar linkage noisy first trip replaced rear sway bar linkage. second trip replaced front sway bar linkage |
| 105000 mi US $870 |
sway bar links. |
2004 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 63000 mi | Worn right hand side tie rod end replaced |
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