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2008 Volvo XC70 repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (12%)
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 145 repairs.
2008 Volvo XC70 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 36 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 52500 mi US $129 |
needed new socket for headlamp bulb. i broke the other due to my own ignorance |
| 47000 mi | AM Radio not working, replaced the radio; Washer Fluid Reservoir leaks, replaced reservoir; Problem with the seat memory, reflashed computer. |
| 92850 mi | Wife pulled out of a parking spot at work and the horn started blaring and would not stop. This continued intermittently for about one hour. I removed the fuse and brought it to my shop where they checked for about an hour before it went off again. Found no cause, removed the fuse and brought to the dealer where it remained, quiet, for two days no cause found and it has not reoccurred since. |
| 41000 mi | 2)alternator replaced |
| 15000 mi | AC fan was replaced |
| 40000 mi US $80 |
Not cooling |
| 76460 mi | AM radio failed. Appears to be chronic Volvo issue. Replacement cost $1400.00 Not satisfied with Volvo response. |
| 85560 mi C $1500 |
AC motor failed |
| 68380 mi C $15 |
Passenger side low beam quit. The original halogen bulb was OK. Plastic FoMoCo connector had melted due to the heat buildup over the years; Canada has DRLs that use a full low beam. Replacement ceramic headlight H11 connectors. |
| 125000 mi US $400 |
Replaced headlight assembly due to frayed wiring harness. |
| 130000 mi | Dead battery. Needed replaced. |
| 1700 mi | Repair bumper molding (warranty), Fix fuse blown out for cigarette lighters, look at thumping noise (not fixed) |
| 85000 mi US $70 |
SRS system was faulty |
| 46000 mi | repeated failure of the blind spot information system |
| 48000 mi | srs light on; required center rear seat pretensioner |
| 53000 mi | the BLIS was never fixed by volvo despite repeated attempts. the dash info display would report a 'decreased blind spot range' or something to that effect even in broad daylight. would happen about 2x a month but leave no code in the system. |
| 39000 mi | Both REAR VIEW MIRRORS,beginning w/passenger side, would stay stuck, usually in the closed position. Dealer mechanics found a service bulletin stating that the electrical connectors for the mirror motors had a tendency to come loose. Fixed! |
| 32000 mi | Upon purchase, 'Hood Open' message was on (hood was properly closed). Dealer recommended going to a Volvo service for a new sensor; Volvo service ordered a new sensor and will schedule another appointment to R/R. Covered by warranty. |
| 32000 mi | 'Hood Ajar' sensor parts were ordered and a second trip to replace the defective sensor took care of the problme. |
| 54000 mi US $1532 |
'Hood Ajar' switch was removed and replaced - sending out a false positive error message. |
| 82000 mi US $205 |
Faulty hood lock; Hood lock functional, but sending error message of 'Hood Ajar'. Third faulty hood lock replacment for same issue. |
| 30000 mi | Problem with rear seat heaters not working, which caused the main cabin heat ventilation system to breakdown. It was blowing cold air on passenger side heat on driver. Dash vents did not work in very cold Chicago. Replaced switch and upgraded software. |
| 93000 mi | Blower motor replaced due to noise |
| 39000 mi US $220 |
AM radio stopped working. |
| 42800 mi US $192 |
Active Bi-Xenon low beam headlight on passenger side was replaced. |
| 57000 mi US $1100 |
switch that activates second row seat warmers |
| 87700 mi US $80 |
Trip computer functions were no longer working, so dealer replaced turn signal arm (where dial for those functions resides) |
| 76800 mi | Blower motor making whining sound intermittently but dealer cannot verify sound due to intermittent nature. |
| 81000 mi | Noisy blower motor verified and replaced |
| 114000 mi US $189 |
Non-battery end of ground cable had loosened, causing intermittent starting problems. Ground was tightened and problem eliminated. |
| 61300 mi US $200 |
The original battery lasted 7 years and finally ran out of juice. |
| 59520 mi C $100 |
Electronic locking mechanism on rear door on driver's side (LHS)was inoperable. Door wouldn't lock. Actuator seized but was cleaned, lubricated and working again. |
| 63240 mi C $300 |
Replacement of electronic door locking mechanism for left-hand side rear door. |
| 34000 mi | rear hatch not power open as designed. Dealer changed every part assoc with opener and lock. The door now opens but locking not working. Regional repair rep to dealer twice. 3weeks at the dealer "pinch" safety not fixable as discontinued. |
| 37000 mi | mirrors would not hold memory setting two computer updates |
| 66000 mi US $90 |
Rear park assist sensor and rear seat warmer not working. An hour of diagnostic work could not ID cause of problem(s). Waste of money! Three weeks later the park assist function started working again on its own........ |
| 90000 mi US $1850 |
Alternator replacement due to seized belt from ac compressor seizure replacement due to seized compressor |
| 48000 mi | Battery kept going dead after car sat without being run for 2-3 days, along with different warning messages - including child door lock function - on the computer readout. A software upgrade/reinstall/alteration fixed this and other functions. |
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