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Volvo V50 repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 310 repairs.
Volvo V50 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (22%)
$500 - $999 (28%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (24%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 115000 mi US $750 |
Replace rear wheel bearing |
2008 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 6200 mi $800 |
Left rear shock absorber leaking...NIVOMAT Rear Self Levelling Suspension |
| 8680 mi $1400 |
Left Rear Shock Absorber replaced - Nivomat Self Levelling Suspension |
2008 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 149700 mi | Replaced all front tie rods Replaced all front sway bars |
| 97340 mi C $1500 |
Front struts and strut mounts replaced |
2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 120000 mi US $800 |
Suspension bushings worn and needed replacement |
| 145000 mi US $1400 |
Seized Tie Rods prevented alignment after tire replacement. |
| 190000 mi US $800 |
both rear wheel bearings |
2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 104000 mi | Front struts, mounts, and strut bearings replaced. 104k/10 years is a pretty long life for factory parts. |
2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 83280 mi $2050 |
noise at the right front wheel. changed the wheel bearing hub. |
2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 80000 mi US $200 |
front control arm replacement for second time in 13000 miles , bushings shot |
| 75000 mi C $500 |
Front passenger side bearing went. Replaced for $480+ oil change. |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 47000 mi US $832 |
Front wheel bearing and front tie rod replaced |
| 70000 mi US $2414 |
Technician noticed left front spring snapped at bottom coil. Replaced both front springs to ensure evenness of alignment. |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 64637 mi US $100 |
ESTIMATE: Right Rear bearing making noise. Shop insisted had to replace both rear wheel bearings & both completely ok ABS Wheel Speed Sensors. Not done there. |
| 67692 mi US $302 |
Remove/Replace Driver's side Rear Wheel Bearing & Hub Assembly |
| 131000 mi US $200 |
strut bracket/bushing replacement for noise issue |
| 171000 mi US $320 |
spring housing was loose in front passenger side strut housing |
2005.5 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 115000 mi £40 |
Top suspension strut mounts replaced. Replaced front drop links for uprated parts. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| 100300 mi US $3 |
Struts |
| 123000 mi US $400 |
Right rear wheel bearing |
| 129200 mi US $1300 |
Tie rod and bearing replacement. |
| 135000 mi US $800 |
Left rear wheel bearing failed |
| 116000 mi US $565 |
Replaced rear control arms |
| 138000 mi US $800 |
Control rod bushing needed to be replaced. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 15500 mi C $114 |
Right front wheel bearing was making noise, Right front tie rod was worn/lose, require replacement. |
| 107500 mi US $65 |
Control arms have the camber set too low which causes premature wear on the rear tires and a noisy ride. |
| 117400 mi US $600 |
control arms needed to be replaced to fix the overly aggressive camber that was wearing the tires prematurely |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 185000 mi US $350 |
replaced right front hub(wheel bearing), 350 |
| 203000 mi US $400 |
Replaced passenger side wheel bearing |
| 209000 mi | Replace Rt & Lt Sway Bar Link |
| 69000 mi | Clicking sound from front wheel. Tech lubed outer splines of both axle shafts. Clicking sound returned the same day. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 64000 mi US $1000 |
Control rod bushings cracked. |
| 70300 mi US $700 |
Had to replace front struts as right one was leaking oil and noisy. I had the shocks replaced as Sears had a special. |
| 90700 mi US $21 |
The front passenger strut starting making a lot of noise and it is only 26 months old. I did not repair it since I am contacting Monroe to understand their lifetime warranty. |
| 95000 mi | Have a clunking noise and replaced the struts again after only two years and then replaced the sway bar links. Still noisy. |
| 127000 mi US $595 |
and passenger wheel hub |
| 91900 mi US $150 |
Power steering pump noise. Power flush of pump and reservoir to hopefully avoid a power steering pump replacement. Noise is reduced but still present.. may need pump replacement in the future. |
| 114098 mi | Had alignment check and tech reported that inner & outer tie rods were worn out. Had inner & outer tie rods removed and replaced. |
| 107260 mi C $1350 |
Power steering module replacement |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 234000 mi US $2500 |
3 wheel bearings, tie rods, brake rotors/pads, new front struts, new tires |
| 240000 mi | Not yet completed: need new timing belt, stabilizer arm (missed notice in Sept.), new battery cable needed they say. Have not yet been to a different shop (more $reasonable mechanic) to have work performed. Love car-NOT frequency of repairs. |
| 60340 mi C $1350 |
Wheel bearing |
| 78120 mi C $1400 |
Multiple issues (listed in order of costs) 1. Bushings torn on front control arms. $875 |
| 68700 mi US $700 |
Replaced front control rods due to worn-out bushings |
2005 Volvo V50 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 46000 mi | Power steering out. |
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