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Volvo V70 repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 2258 repairs.
Volvo V70 other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 108 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 10000 mi | Rearview mirror would not hold position. |
| 22200 mi | Defective rearview mirror. |
| 38000 mi | Faulty operation of driver's door power window |
| 54550 mi | Dealer mechanic diagnosed recurring problem of driver door window reversing itself as a window seal being too tight. OEM seal replaced with new one under warranty. |
2009 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 281hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 6200 mi | Nearside rear door lock replaced |
2009 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 94000 mi US $200 |
Windshield washer reservoir was leaking. Replaced with new. |
| 1000 mi | We also noticed that one of our aft parking assist sensors was somewhat pushed in. We asked the dealer if they would check the sensors, they did and corrected the problem. |
| 92000 mi US $73 |
One valve stem developed a large crack, causing the tire to lose air. New TPMS sensor installed by local tire shop. |
2008 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 85000 mi £100 |
fuel flap not working |
2008 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 86800 mi ¤200 |
Replaced a leaking headlight washer hose. |
| 65600 mi ¤150 |
Repaired a leaking headlight washer pump. |
| 124620 mi ¤300 |
Tail gate spring mounts have weakened over time and the gate was barely staying open. The springs have been replaced. |
2008 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 58000 mi US $10 |
The sound deadening material attached to the underside of the hood fell off - landing on top of the motor - unbeknownst to me, the owner. Attempts to spray "contact cement" on the hood and liner didn't work. We are still trying to fix it. |
| 53000 mi US $600 |
power lift gate broke when it was pushed open while operating |
| 98000 mi | Reattached passenger side glass (caught it before it broke). |
| 100000 mi US $75 |
Replaced drivers side mirror glass after it fell out and broke due to aging adhesive. |
| 100500 mi | Adhesive on the cabin rear view failed, mirror fell off glass. Couldn't get anything to work, so ended up at Safelite and they reattached at no charge. |
| 146000 mi US $200 |
Replace headlamp washer hose. |
| 4000 mi | Rear view mirror distorted. |
| 1000 mi | kinked washer lines, |
| 55180 mi | Leaking windshield washer reservoir |
| 55580 mi | Windshield washer reservoir replaced for second time; repair successful this time. |
2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 64700 mi US $120 |
The fuel filler door hinge bracket broke and had to be replaced. At the same time it was noticed that a front parking bulb also had to be replaced. |
| 90000 mi US $249 |
The rear hatch struts had worn out and had to be replaced. |
| 88620 mi $400 |
Windshield water nozzles but started w cracked water tank |
2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 20200 mi £7 |
Exterior fuel flap hinge has broken, causing the fuel flap 'door' to be free moving as opposed to springing closed. Replacement part sourced off eBay cheaply and fixed myself. |
| 27000 mi £36 |
Both of the two small gas struts which hold the foldable dog/luggage guard in place had failed. This prevented the guard from being raised up to the headlining when not in use. New struts bought and easily fitted in less than 15 mins. |
2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 166000 mi US $650 |
Ignition switch frozen, would not move to the start position, and had to be replaced. Due to security systems it had to be ordered from factory. Car was immobilized and had to be towed to the shop. |
| 170000 mi | Lifters on rear hatch no longer work consistently, needing a little boost to reach full height. This was an occasional problem, now is a consistent problem. We've decided to live with this for now, as our 2016 XC70 has become our travel car. |
| 172000 mi | The catch broke off from the gas filler hatch. We're planning to live with this for a while to see if it matters. |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 22000 mi | Rear luggage compartment hinges replaced |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 48000 mi | Rear air vent "shut off" knob was loose. |
| 45000 mi | Car was "crashing" over bumps in Comfort mode. Dealer adjusted tire pressures which helped the problem. |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 51800 mi US $25 |
Washer fluid leaking from R/R of cargo area. Washer hose behind interior panel in cargo area was loose, hose was reconnected |
| 120000 mi US $750 |
and cover for bottom of car, which came off during travel. |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 27900 mi | Cracked gear plate. No sign of problem developing. I just "lost" my ability to change gears while going 120k on a major freeway. |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 62000 mi US $1100 |
Key lock cylinder jammed up in the ignition. Car would not start. Had to be towed to dealer to await new cylinder from factory. |
2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 29500 mi US $100 |
Seat Back latch |
2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 257hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Everything else, repair |
2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 52700 mi | Driver's side seatbelt was difficult to unlatch. Replaced seat belt latch due to internal mechanical fault. |
| 57000 mi | rear wiper washer fluid leaking inside vehicle. dealer fixed and paid for 100% of the cost. |
| 26334 mi | rear latch mechanism failure...warranty. |
2005 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 50000 mi US $200 |
Window squeaked: drivers window track needed to be lubricated. |
2004 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 87500 mi US $10 |
Interior door handle broke from lock cable. Cheap plastic container box inside door broke. Made a bracket from electrical cable holder and screwed it into the plastic around the box to secure the cable mechanism. |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 52000 mi US $287 |
Tailgate sometimes won't open. Handle fails to unlatch the tailgate. |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 38000 mi | replace latch for rear fold-down seat |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 53000 mi US $30 |
Part of plastic bracket holding fuel door spring broke. |
| 105000 mi US $200 |
Window off one of the blocks (block cracked). Block replaced. |
| 152000 mi US $100 |
Window broke off track. Removed interior panel, replaced broken clip. Failed to press the clip all the way into place, became disconnected upon use. |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 145000 mi US $1280 |
Replaced headlamp assembly that had been cracked, allowing water inside and blowing out several successive bulbs. |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 21500 mi | Keyfob broken, replaced, under warranty |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 46000 mi | Driver side mirror reflective glass fell off. Went to local indy repair shop to replace glass/heating element and had oil change and tire rotation performed at the same time. |
| 75536 mi US $29 |
Tire leaking. Patched by Tire Kingdom. |
| 110000 mi US $10 |
Gas lid hinge broke. Bought a new one for less that $10 and repaired it myself in just a few minutes- this is a known issue with this car and all P1 Volvos- was tired of driving around with gas cover off- unsightly. |
| 177000 mi US $15 |
hinge on the gas door broken again. I had replaced with a cheaper part before but it only lasted a year at best. I used a Volvo part this time. Hopefully it won't break again. |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 62000 mi C $5 |
One sliding block on the front passenger electic window broke. I took the door panel apart and replaced the broken part. |
| 56000 mi US $70 |
Rear wiper arm broken $35; Replaced lost lower engine sheild $35 |
| 99000 mi US $250 |
Windshield washer system failed requiring replacement of both tubing and electric pump. Additional needed parts ordered. |
2004 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 45000 mi US $178 |
Bottom plate came loose while driving down the highway. Was told by someone that this usually happens when the oil is changed and they forget to put the screws back into the bottom plate |
2004 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 35000 mi US $85 |
The car flooded with water after a rainstorm. Turned out to be clogged sunroof drains. |
2003 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 161000 mi | Tailgate lock malfunctioning |
2003 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 112000 mi | Drivers window guides failed causing damage to window regulator unit. Regulator & guides had to be replaced. Most expensive was the regulator unit @ over £200. Dealer was very good with labour costs. |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 163000 mi US $110 |
Hood release cable replaced. Cable broke at interior handel. |
| 88000 mi US $664 |
Replaced driver side tie rod and both front control arm bushings. |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 82000 mi US $800 |
Replaced rear hatch struts. |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 97000 mi US $25 |
Fuel door hinge replaced. fuel door hinge replaced |
| 180500 mi US $40 |
Replace broken hood latch cable |
| 176500 mi US $800 |
Replaced electronic throttle module with one that's designed differently..... The replacement part has a life warranty Cost was $ 800 |
| 178800 mi US $450 |
Had to "clean" EGR system.... pressure was building up causing the camshaft seal to leak... It was $450 for the EGR service (including hoses & tubes) / Note: I did NOT have the cam seal replaced because the leak seems to have stopped afte |
| 62000 mi US $1200 |
60,000 mile service including door latch |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 93000 mi US $30 |
Left side marker light retaining tab broke. Replaced housing. |
| 105000 mi US $25 |
rear wiper arm broken and needed to be replaced - very simple repair. |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 120280 mi C $300 |
Mechanic did investigative work for me and found no problem with EVAP system or venting from fuel tank. I removed the fuel pump and accidentally removed the flap valve inside tank. This cured the filling problem. |
| 115320 mi C $200 |
Tailgate gas struts |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 109000 mi US $60 |
struts of tailgate replaced ordered parts online did it myself |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 133000 mi US $3500 |
Front lower transmission mount worn with excessive play. Replaced. |
| 152000 mi US $620 |
Left front window was off the track. Left front door window regulator had to be replaced. |
| 97000 mi US $100 |
Had to replace Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror. Mirror would not dim. |
| 168700 mi | Middle seat belt latch appears to be broken - doesn't latch consistently. Tried to order new one while visiting community with Volvo dealer but part didn't come in when it was supposed to. |
| 149000 mi US $146 |
Driver's side window fell into door and had to be put back into place. System had to be reprogrammed. |
| 149300 mi US $200 |
Window fell into door a second time requiring another repair and a replacement of the motor as well as the brackets. |
| 83000 mi US $650 |
Windshield wiper drive gear mechanism stripped. The dealer replaced the wiper motor, which included the failed part. |
| 195000 mi US $200 |
replaced wiper arm on boot |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 102300 mi US $233 |
signal arm malfuntioning and was replaced |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 98000 mi US $877 |
Tailgate latch replaced. |
| 100000 mi US $380 |
New Pegasus wheel split in half and blew out a new 235-45-ZR17 Falken 452 tire. All the Volvo dealers in Alexandria Virginia did not have a Pegasus wheel in stock. And told me it would take three days to get one to the dealer. "Bypass Alexandria Virginia! |
| 119500 mi US $399 |
Replaced broken fuel door hinge. |
| 99000 mi US $182 |
Protective road weather shield became loose and it began to fall off, hitting the road surface. Had to be removed, ordered a replacement and then install new item. |
| 128000 mi US $3 |
Drivers inside door handle won't open door. Took door panel off and found that the clip that holds the door cable assembly to the handle was not holding when handle was operating. Put a 1" 'C' clamp on the clips to hold in place. works go |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 165000 mi US $120 |
Fuel door hinge was replaced. |
| 177000 mi US $3800 |
Catalytic converter replacement |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 80000 mi | The automatic darkening inside rear view mirror failed caucing a distorted image in the mirror. The mirror was replaced under the extended warranty. |
| 80000 mi US $1000 |
Radiator leak, required replacement of radiator |
| 53000 mi | very difficult to remove key from ignition |
2000 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 261hp 2.3L I5 4-speed automatic AWD
| 186000 mi US $20 |
I had to replace the tailgate struts and install a "rattle" kit that is offered to keep the back panel on the tailgate. The two apparently go hand in hand as issues, I read as i researched the prob and solution(s) |
2000 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 190hp 2.4L I5 4-speed automatic AWD
| 145300 mi US $900 |
Installed door actuator, which was not the correct part. Resolved with a mechanical adjustment. |
| 193000 mi US $600 |
Passenger door wont open. Replaced door latch. skid plate, under radiator, fell off. Replaced it. |
| 112000 mi US $615 |
Rear tailgate anchor clips. |
| 115486 mi US $459 |
Replaced left front upper strut mount; adjusted parking brake |
| 122000 mi US $318 |
Right headlight assembly reflective coating deteriorated; would not pass inspection without repair. |
2000 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
162-horsepower 2.4L I5 4-speed automatic FWD
| 128000 mi US $20 |
Seat belt would not rewind and caused rear seat to jam. |
| 168000 mi US $894 |
Driver's door stop broken and replaced. |
1999 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 235800 mi US $250 |
Windshield cracked on a hot day. Replaced. |
| 177300 mi US $361 |
Headlight assembly was broken loose. It was aiming up in the trees and couldn't be adjusted. Replaced with used unit. |
1999 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 140200 mi US $57 |
Replaced rear driver's-side seat belt latch assembly |
1999 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 164300 mi C $400 |
back window broke when car was started. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 163600 mi US $300 |
Replaced tailgate struts - these are the parts that hold up the rear tailgate door on the V70 wagon. Aftermarket parts were used. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 141000 mi US $100 |
Both front door (RH and LH)check straps broken. Replaced. |
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