2006 Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2006

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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%)

Chart based on 154 repairs.
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2006 Volvo V70 engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (20%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (35%)

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Chart based on 46 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

215000 mi

US $200
Had the engine checked as car lost power. Found out the #2 Cylinder had lost compression. Shop recommended not to repair. Need to check with others to see if repair is financially practical. 
102920 mi Shop 1 destroyed ABS module while exchanging gasoline in my car (i've filled the car with gasoline instead of diesel). 

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2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

76000 mi

US $916
Upper engine mount was worn. Mount/bushing was replaced. 
22000 mi evap check engine light exhaust mount replaced 
45000 mi

US $100
Small leak in radiator, parts were ordered and the radiator was replaced. Covered under the Ford ESP extended warranty purchased. $100.00 deductible. 
90800 mi

US $1500
Car made a clunking sound when reversing. Took it to the dealer, and some bolts needed to be tightened. 

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2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD

68200 mi

C $713
Ignition lock cylinder would not turn past position 1. Common problem, flatbedded to dealer. New cylinder ordered, temp installed. New one installed 3 weeks later. 
72020 mi

C $3466
Upper motor mount 
75640 mi muffler and tailpipe replaced immobilizer did not recognize key, threw error code 
74000 mi Radiator cap had a crack. 
71700 mi

US $450
Thermostat and housing replacement 
201000 mi

US $400
New Radiator and hoses... Issue arose from a shop that overtightened the upper radiator flange and cracked it and wouldn't warranty their work without jumping through hoops with other shops to "prove" it was their shoddy work... 
193000 mi

US $686
Had to replace ignition switch, due to broken tumbler 

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2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

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

112000 mi

US $4000
Need to replace several hoses that had worn, also spark plugs, timing belt replacement (routine) 
128000 mi Started to have a head gasket issue. 
96000 mi Bad charcoal canister set off check engine light. Repaired under warranty. 
11000 mi new fuel pump 
48300 mi

US $1500
overheating problem. poor engineering i think. pcv and throttle body 
22100 mi Software download to correct check engine light malfunction. 
79400 mi

US $141
Manifold hose broken, replaced 
83300 mi

US $106
Rough idle. Electronic throttle module intake manifold cleaned. Gas cap door would not open. Rear electronic module connector repaired and fuse replaced. 
99600 mi

US $1778
Replaced radiator, $967.09. 
103500 mi

US $941
Replaced Breather box 
106500 mi

US $450
Faulty fuel pressure sensor diagnosed and replaced, $365. Gas cap leak detected. Gas cap replaced, $85. 

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2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

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

76200 mi

US $1000
PCV system had a leak. 
106000 mi

C $500
Mass Air, Clean throttle, repair hose 
86160 mi

C $1500
Radiator cracked. 

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2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

82460 mi

C $330
Replaced upper and lower engine torque mounts. 
90820 mi

C $750
Replaced original muffler (just the muffler, nothing else) with an aftermarket Walker muffler. 
57040 mi Engine cooling fan noisy, had to be replaced 
119040 mi

C $1400
Engine took a long time to warmup, thermostat needs to be replaced 
153840 mi

C $150
Muffler hanger rusted, another hanger welded to the mufler 
171740 mi

C $50
Rpm not stable when idle or low speed Replace injectors filters and gaskets 
160880 mi

C $750
I was getting codes P0101 and P0170 which made me believe there is an issue with the MAF sensor (Mass Air Flow). Unfortunately this was not the issue, it was the PCV system. PCV system replacement 
187240 mi

C $400
Acceleration surges - TCM (throttle control module) replaced 

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2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

138880 mi

$20
The stick that link a small electric engine with the swirl flaps was stuck to the electric engine axis in order to control the intake system 

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2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD

27000 mi Very annoying problem, where dealer insisted I had left cap off, triggerng a flag for tank atmospheric question. Took it in three times before I convinced them it was a emission control fault. 
29000 mi Atmospheric pressure sensor in gas tank replaced. 
47000 mi Driver information center advised fuel cap loose. Fuel pressurization pump previously replaced for this problem. Check engine light lit after three restarts. This time dealer reflashed the computer. 
88000 mi V70 has had some sort of problem with gas tank sensor from the start. It's been to Volvo 4 times when it was under warranty, and they spent significant money trying to fix it. I finally just got a $60 dollar scanner to reset the light. 
38440 mi I took the car in for its annual check up. I had not noticed any problem. When I collected the car I was told that a problem had been identified wrt the radiator. The entire radiator was then replaced. 

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2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

68000 mi

US $1200
AWD off. Sensor replaced. Warning light came on just as I was leaving the shop. Was told that the DEM is now broken and needs to be fixed. Many more trips to the shop after this. 

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2006 Volvo V70 4-door

turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD

76000 mi Exhaust solenoid fault 

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2006 Volvo V70 Engine Problems

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