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2008 Volvo V70 repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (13%)
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 111 repairs.
2008 Volvo V70 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (9%)
< $100 (70%)
Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 34720 mi | The original battery died after 3 years. Dealer replaced the battery at no cost under warranty. |
| 45260 mi | AC condenser leaked, and AC was not cooling air. The dealer replaced the part at a cost of approximately 1200 USD. |
| 84320 mi ¤1400 |
A/C stopped cooling. Dealer diagnosed a leak in evaporator. Evaporator replaced. |
2008 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 9000 mi | AM RADIO KEEPS CUTTING OFF. CAUSE 10 36001-2 DIAG TBLE CODES (DTCS) READING RESETINGVST/VCT (2). REPLACE 36001008 6 RADIO EXCHANGE 36345-2 MEDIA PLAYER REPLACE RELOAD IAM 30775608 0.REPLACED MODULE AND RELOADED SOFTWARE. ALL OK. |
| 32000 mi | AM radio did not work at all but the module was replaced under warranty at no charge. |
| 71000 mi | Intermittant door locking problem - central locking. Central locking repaired by dealer we bought the car from for nothing. Also AM radio not working. AM radio failed after a few days. Not considered economic to replace whole radio. |
| 125240 mi | Negative battery terminal corrosion prevented starting. Cleaned terminal. Monitoring cable condition. |
| 106000 mi US $650 |
Tire Pressure Monitoring System malfunction and Inability of Key Fob to lock/unlock doors on the car. This is traced to need to replace computer. |
| 6000 mi | Left side Blind spot indicator light went on erratically especially in rain. There was a factory update installed. Yet to be able to tell if the update solved the problem. |
| Alarm siren was replaced under warranty. Information center indicated an alarm system problem. | |
| 34000 mi | Inconsistent fuel guage reading which seemed to clear up on it's own. Dealer diagnostic indcated no problem with sending unit. Vehicle sold to dealer with a deal hard to refuse. |
| 64700 mi US $1000 |
A/C compressor seized |
| 60760 mi C $200 |
defective ballast for ab HID headlight- replaced with rebuilt! |
| 22000 mi | Warning light indicated problems with airbag system. System reset. Actual problem not found. |
| 11000 mi | manual door lock didn't work. A cable had not been connected. |
| 50000 mi | The ac compressor pulley was rattling. The dealer replaced the compressor. |
| 29200 mi | Seatbelt sensor or other electrical caused SRS wanring light to come on. |
| 100000 mi US $600 |
Connection in the main wiring harness to the SIPS airbag harness inside the passenger A pillar was cracked and throwing a code. No explanation or reason for damage. Did not choose to repair at this time as it requires replacement of the main harness and removal of interior to get it done. |
| 100500 mi | A broken wiring harness connection inside the B pillar is throwing airbag codes. In order to fix that I'll need to replace the entire main cabin wiring harness, which means removing the complete interior. |
| 22000 mi | Wipers stopped working. Dealer replaced alarm module. Volvo runs many things through the module so that thieves can't remove it. But the backup battery inside the module eventually leaks all over the internal electronics and causes a short, killing it. |
| 41000 mi US $370 |
Battery test during scheduled service showed low amperage. Dealer inspected and found that the battery had leaked onto one terminal and corroded it. The battery and cable were replaced. |
| 49000 mi US $1000 |
Fuel gauge moved independently of actual fuel level. Dealer replaced fuel sender unit during scheduled maintenance. |
| 30000 mi | fuel gauge reading erratic, will not show full when filled up, but will indicate after being driven and will drop for no reason and come back up again. |
| 58000 mi | The fuel indicator would jump from having fuel to empty. Message indicator indicating 'x' amount of miles to empty would come up. |
| 10000 mi | Repair parking sensors and electric parking brake under warranty |
| 15000 mi | Replaced defective remote control - PCC |
| 15000 mi | replace PCC remote control under warranty |
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