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2005 Volvo V70 repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 129 repairs.
2005 Volvo V70 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 37 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 115000 mi | Replaced PCV oil separator and hose, oil separator (vapor container) started leaking. |
| 46600 mi C $1000 |
PCV hose broken |
| 49600 mi C $300 |
Perished motor mount bushing |
| 61060 mi | Fuel rail cover came off, who knows where, leaving fuel line dangling below car, required replacement. |
| 30500 mi US $599 |
Gas Tank Pressure Reg |
| 119660 mi C $300 |
Water pump (NAPA-brand replaced at 116K with a TB service) failed by throwing off all its blades so went ahead and did a complete timing and serpentine belt service with not only the water pump being replaced but all belts, rollers and tensioners. WARNING: Do not use any pumps that use composite or plastic blades. Use only OEM or OE pumps with metal blades. |
2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 246000 mi US $30 |
Top motor torque mount worn out and replaced. |
| 107000 mi US $60 |
Check engine light code indicated fuel pressure problems. Replaced fuel pressure sensor, problem solved. |
| 118000 mi US $330 |
Entire PCV system. |
| 112000 mi US $507 |
Engine began to lurch and surge when accelerating Fuel pressure sensor and fuel filter replaced. |
| 129100 mi US $1100 |
Car idling very rough at start up...Check engine light on. Independent mechanic installed new MAF. Next day same problem. 2nd new MAF installed. Check engine light on next day. Volvo dealer installed "factory" MAF and carbon cleaned intake system. Car running great since. Original mechanic gave me credit for defective MAF. Volvo mechanic said that "generic" MAF's seldom worked on 2.5 T 5 cyl engine. |
| 51000 mi US $900 |
had to replace the radiator |
| 40500 mi US $2100 |
part failed and let coolant mix with oil. Needed new radiator and hoses and had to flush engine. |
| 80500 mi US $506 |
Leak in radiator. Radiator replaced with new one. total cost $900 including parts, labor, tax, etc. |
| 140000 mi US $550 |
a piece of metal broke on the ignition lock, jamming the lock. Tow to home105 miles, locksmith removed metal piece. Common problem on Volvo locks. Don't have dealer fix it, they will order new part from Sweden, will take a week & cost $800. |
| 144800 mi US $287 |
Noticed poor gas mileage and occasional engine hesitation. Check engine light came on once and service station read the codes. Replaced fuel pressure sensor. Problem solved. |
| 23000 mi US $115 |
Engine misfires after cold start. Technical Service Bulletin for this problem is; TNN 21-21. In order to fix the problem, all intake valves must be replaced. |
| 49000 mi | Radiator developed leak. New radiator installed - problem repaired. |
| 90000 mi US $210 |
A plastic PCV type valve got old brittle and cracked. |
| 77000 mi US $1200 |
Radiator |
2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 199640 mi | Map sensor warning |
2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 65000 mi | cel, software upgrade |
| 100000 mi US $250 |
Catalytic converter, from Erie Volvo, vs $1200 for new one. Symptom was a harmonic buzz around 2k rpm on acceleration, graduated to a code, my extended warranty had expired 4 weeks earlier, dealer would do nothing till it threw a code. |
| 135000 mi US $2500 |
Broken large piece from head of one of the exhaust valves in No. 5 cylinder. Discovered engine has solid lifters. Not sure if valve overheated due to not seating properly because valve stretched. Happened while cruising at 65 MPH. |
| 149000 mi US $300 |
Check Engine light on. Code P0190 - Fuel Pressure Sensor reads high. Verified with freeze frame data. Problem very intermittant. Replaced sensor with Volvo part. Problem resolved. Scan tool shows MAF sensor reads very high just after startup. Lasts for about one minute. Very high negative STFT after engine goes into closed loop. Tried to clean MAF - NG. Replaced MAF. I am an experienced mechanic. |
| 154600 mi US $320 |
After running for 20 sec or less from a cold start (overnight), the fuel pressure drops to 282 KPa causing the engine to stall. Press spec 375 - 395 KPa. Swapped PEM module fixed problem. Very tough to catch this issue while failing-scantool. |
| 166000 mi US $1800 |
Replaced entire exhaust system downstream of the cat due to leaks from corrosion. |
| 177000 mi US $22 |
Got repeated ck eng lites - code P0014 Cam Pos Bank 1 timing over adv and code P0026 Intake Valve Bank 1 contl solenoid crkt range, perf in just a few miles of driving. Change oil and filter after only 3,100 miles to fix. |
| 180000 mi US $7200 |
Engine stalls too lean due to low fuel pump pressure 20 sec after a cold start with outside air temp below 40 degF. Engine easily restarted and runs fine rest of day. Replaced pump. See previous attempts to repair - swapped fuel pump module - Feb 2013. Chipped a piece out of one exhaust valve in #3 cyl. Same failure as in Jan 2012 except cyl #3. Had shop install used engine. Catalytic converter melted down this time. Had to swap in new one ($1,900.00 for part). |
| 186000 mi US $25 |
Oil consumption at about 250 miles/qt when driving at highway speeds (60 MPH +)using conventional. Researched Volvo TSB's using Alldata and found two that referenced use only pure synthetic motor oil. Switched to Mobil 1 and problem solved |
| 82000 mi | upper engine mount bushing broken - replaced entire mount as the bushing is integral to the mount |
| 178000 mi US $500 |
replaced all motor mounts. I could feel an increasing amount of vibration. Replacing the motor mounts reduced the vibration I can feel. The mounts cost about $220 total (3 lower mounts and 2 torque mounts) |
2005 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 106000 mi | Turbo failure Radiator hole |
2005 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 66000 mi | Replacement ignition lock installed, keys programmed |
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