2006 Volvo XC70 Volvo XC70 2006

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2006 Volvo XC70 repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (16%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (2%)

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2006 Volvo XC70 brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (17%)

$500 - $999 (22%)

$100 - $499 (22%)

< $100 (33%)

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2006 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon

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

146000 mi

US $611
Column lock failed. Could not turn the key past position 1. Nearby mechanic was able to use non-remote key and force it. Replaced column lock. 
156900 mi

US $460
Brake vacuum valve replaced, brake fluid exchanged (Also fuel filter replaced) 
94922 mi

C $125
Intermittent code for the brake pressure sensor being too low. No parts were replaced. Cleared codes. Will continue to monitor condition. 
67200 mi

US $1300
ABS computer needed replacement. 
67600 mi

US $520
During routine brake maintenance the caliper pistons on the front were discovered to be extremely rusty and considered unsafe. 
138300 mi

US $1800
Tighten hand brake. 
78000 mi ABS message 
102000 mi ABS message appeared once in a while, but went away. Still remains away. 
106500 mi

US $125
ABS light appeared intermittently and finally this garage found that two of the pins on the ABS unit were bent and not aligned properly. Her straightened them out and no problems with the ABS ever since. 
117000 mi

US $3500
Whole ABS system replaced PLUS the Oil Ventilation Pipe coming off the valve cover. 
117000 mi Same problem as repaired in June .. the ABS light comes on intermittently and off when it so desires! They now suggest changing some part on the right front ABS system. 
126000 mi

US $950
Described in previous posts and to those we now add another part - some gear like mechanism associated with the front axles. They changed both of those and now that the WHOLE ABS system has been changed and $3000 later -they finally got it!! 
84280 mi

C $363
Left rear brake caliper seized and was replaced 
96720 mi

C $1234
Replaced left front brake caliper and both left and right front brake pads 
116560 mi

C $1
Right rear brake caliper heating up and sticking. Removed and replaced 
133920 mi

C $567
Ignition key was not able to turn in the ignition.Column lock malfunctioned and was replaced. It took two hours for the actual work, but four days to get the part from Volvo. 
141360 mi Replaced both front brake calipers, rotors and pads and fuel filter. Safety inspection. 

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2006 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

128000 mi Rear rotors badly corroded on outer 1 inch of disc and offside caliper piston seized. Rotors, associated pads, handbrake shoes and caliper replaced. 

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2006 Volvo XC70 Brake Problems

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