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2006 Volvo V70 repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 154 repairs.
2006 Volvo V70 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 42780 mi | Reverse sensors did not work, but suddenly worked, when the mechanic checked the car. Read the BC, found some fault entries, erased them, I left the workshop and... same failure again... :o( |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 71000 mi US $200 |
Power window auto up does not function properly. The window will not stay closed using this function. |
| 20000 mi | Turn signal stalk changed under warranty. Once the new one was in place, I realized that the old one was probably defective from day 1 and then just got worse and worse. |
| 47000 mi US $750 |
Replaced a/c condenser because of small leak. |
| 90800 mi US $1500 |
Rear parking sensor not working. Per the dealership, the sensors are eroding, and have to be replaced. Passenger front fog light out. Per the dealership, light bulbs melted together, and entire fog light has to be replaced. |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 35000 mi | Loud climate control fan. Dealer could not replicate. March repair @ approximately 30,000 miles. |
| 52080 mi C $2300 |
Alarm started going off for no reason (2x). Replaces one sensor and siren control module. Covered on extended warranty. no deductible because other work done at same time. |
| 64060 mi C $1684 |
replaced rear wiper motor - stripped gear in winter due to automatic "on" when reverse engaged. |
| 56700 mi US $450 |
Software update: another $150 |
| 78000 mi US $250 |
Window motor needed adjusting |
| 84000 mi | horn went out |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 75700 mi US $150 |
Passenger side door lock actuator failed |
| 92000 mi US $20 |
Air conditioning would blow cold, but loose flow on longer drives. Found condensor was freezing up due to bad condensor temperature sensor. Replaced temperature sensor prevented freezing, but cooling performance suffered. Recharge required to restore cooling performance |
| 46000 mi US $600 |
replace air temp sensor |
| 28000 mi | driver seat lumbar motor |
| 120000 mi US $750 |
New Starter |
| 87900 mi US $180 |
Driver's side headlight replaced. Headlight replacement requires removal of air cleaner! Third brake light was inoperable. Rear tailgate wiring harness repaired. |
| 99600 mi US $1778 |
Replaced turn signal stalk, $144.48. |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 84260 mi C $1100 |
A/C compressor clutch failed to engage. Mechanic claimed that nobody sells just the clutch unit anymore, so it was a complete compressor re/re job. I have since read that you can sometimes shim the clutch to get it to engage. |
| 155840 mi C $20 |
Replaced the front light socket |
| 165540 mi C $75 |
Recharged the AC |
| 160880 mi C $750 |
Alternator was noisy |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 34000 mi | Dealer replaced entire Instrument cluster because faulty gas gauge. |
| 33480 mi | Drive Window - mechanism which closes the window automatically was not working - thus to close window the "button needed to be held until window completely closed. |
| 39060 mi R 50 |
Rear light bulb failed and needed to be repaired. Car was booked in for repair - it was not attended to on the spot and then took 2 hours to replace. |
| 56840 mi R 60 |
Car remote was not fully functional - only one of the three key remotes we have was working |
| 42560 mi R 200 |
The petrol flap was first stuck on open all the time BUT then it switched to being stuck on closed and filling tank was impossible. Fortunately not during a long trip. Repair was relativley painless. |
| 43880 mi R 20 |
Dipped beam bulb needed replacement |
| 62000 mi R 1000 |
General maintenance There was a problem with the aircon system but this was repaired later |
| 62000 mi | A/C repair |
| 63860 mi R 10 |
light bulb repair - 1-15 minutes |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 80000 mi US $20 |
headlight (bulb only) replacement... the worst car I've ever replaced a bulb in |
2006 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 58000 mi US $350 |
rear wiper motor |
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