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2010 Volvo XC70 repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (10%)
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 86 repairs.
2010 Volvo XC70 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (15%)
< $100 (54%)
Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 281hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 61000 mi US $100 |
Compressor clutch wore beyond limits and would not engage. Dealer replaced under warranty even though the car was 300 miles past warranty limit. |
| 67000 mi US $150 |
Battery would not start car. Fourth battery in five years. Poor design to move the battery from the rear inside (Gen 2 XC70) to under the hot hood (Gen 3). |
| 94000 mi US $50 |
B-xenon bulb burned out (first one in 7+ years), replaced both. |
| 43000 mi | Was getting a "hood open" error when hood was not opened. Traced to a faulty hood latch sensor, replaced under warranty at no cost to me. |
| 53000 mi | Parking sensors not working. Front sensor was replaced and ECU upgraded/flashed. |
| 73000 mi US $300 |
Parking sensor fault again. Sensor replaced. |
| 97000 mi US $1600 |
Blower motor started making screeching noise. Bearings in motor found to be worn. Blower motor replaced. |
| 81000 mi US $1400 |
Replace bad alternator. |
| 86000 mi US $1300 |
Replace bad A/C compressor |
| 90400 mi US $1400 |
The alternator failed |
| 111000 mi US $800 |
Heater motor failure |
| 8000 mi | Tire Pressure Monitoring system light came on; no low tire found. Dealer recalibrated system; light shut off. |
| 8000 mi | Brake light bulb. In shop for about 45 minutes. |
| 15000 mi | Battery died; bad cell; battery replaced by dealer for free. |
2010 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 77500 mi C $700 |
wiring harness in driver side door |
| 48900 mi | Automatic window on driver's side would go up but would catch part way and go down. Needed to be reset. Still does this on occasion. Reset failed. |
| 51000 mi | Window still is malfunctioning and they have ordered a new motor. |
| 18000 mi | Extreme variability in temperature from vents when using Automatic Climate Control |
| 22500 mi | wiper motor failure |
| 29300 mi | As to dash lights/radio backlighting flicker, unable to reproduce subsequent to initial visual verification on arrival. Has been intermittent for me too. Tested potential items (alternator, battery, grounding concerns) - all as expected. |
| 63680 mi | Wiper motor failure. |
| 65800 mi C $200 |
-30 deg temp - battery cell frozen. replacewd. |
| 117800 mi C $2000 |
fan failed. blower fan replaced as well as a control module |
| 44500 mi | iPhone 5 not playing via USB port. Service department said no fix, but they fooled around with it using different cords and somehow, to everyone's surprise, it worked when I got it back. |
| 67600 mi US $600 |
Driver side BLIS light inoperable |
| 81000 mi | The BLIS camera was glitchy. They could not duplicate the issue. |
| 41700 mi | It was left mirror motor, not fold when I am in narrow parking. Replace the motor. |
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