2007 Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2007

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2007 Volvo V70 repairs by problem area

Engine (15%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (18%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (13%)

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2007 Volvo V70 electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (59%)

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Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

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

47000 mi Alternator failure 
12000 mi Courtesy light in central tunnel intermittently does not work. 

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2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

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

37200 mi

$9000
alternator & AC compressor replaced. This started because the car overheated while sitting in tropical traffic jam. 
89900 mi radio has a tendency to go very loud suddenly 
149000 mi

US $120
The passenger side low beam bulb would go in and out, and when out the warning message would display. It turned out that the headlight harness had to be replaced. 
90000 mi

US $353
Tailgate lock repair. Malfunction caused other electrical issues- faulty warning on dash, problems with lift gate light. 

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2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

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

2550 mi Repair under warranty. Driver's door central locking solenoid faulty. Car would lock all doors and tailgate but not driver's door. 
28000 mi

£148
Rear taillight red LED side markers (4 LED 'dots'), had failed on passenger side. Moisture ingress to lower taillight cluster appeared responsible. New lower cluster and LED printed circuit board (Volvo part 'diode bridge'), fitted. 

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2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

116000 mi

US $700
compressor 
79900 mi

US $350
Right rear door power lock began locking on its own at random times. Entirely new lockset installed. A constant problem even though locks were set not to lock automatically when driving car, this lock would almost always lock. Still happening sometimes. 
55000 mi

US $1000
Left headlight. 
55000 mi

US $82
Headlight went out again two weeks later and. We went back to Galpin Volvo. Wiring harness was determined to be bad and replaced for $82. We were not charged for the headlight itself the 2nd time. 
55000 mi Self locking rear door was never fixed, we gave up on that. The past several weeks, the blower motor would turn itself on whether or not we were in the car and whether or not the key was in the ignition! 
83080 mi Smoke from additional heating system 
104700 mi

US $12
One headlight 
122000 mi

US $20
Replace melted socket and wiring 

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2007 Volvo V70 4-door

5-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD

57000 mi

£30
Light bulb. Fiddly job. Wiper blades changed. 

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2007 Volvo V70 Electrical Problems

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