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Volvo XC70 repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 1207 repairs.
Volvo XC70 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (18%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 304 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
| 67000 mi | IDLER PULLEY ON SERPENTINE BELT |
2015 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 55320 mi | water pump, acc belt, and tensioner replaced under extended warranty. GLove box light outside of warranty |
2015 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 58000 mi | Thermostat |
2014 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 100138 mi C $1032 |
Rebuild vacuum pump (Dorman Vacuum pump lit) |
2013 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 325hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 34500 mi | Replaced motor mount |
2012 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
240-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 70000 mi US $1800 |
Don't remember |
2012 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
240-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 25000 mi | fuel tank replaced under warranty; fuel gauge integrated into tank structure |
2011 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 52000 mi US $2250 |
Burning 1 quart oil every 1500 miles. Volvo TSB recommended new cam cover, spark plugs, multiple pumps and hoses-covered under safe and secure warranty. Seems to be a common problem for this generation of engine. |
| 28000 mi | Upon fuel tank repair dealer noted that the engine block was cracked where oil pan attaches. Someone had crudely repaired with JB weld. Dealership and Volvo are both pointing passing on the blame, and disputing with Volvo. |
| 43000 mi | Engine replaced with new short block. 2nd low oil light waring in 10K miles. Dealer noted engine was 2 quarts low in 3K miles. A large gap between piston and cylinder in cylinders 1&5 wall warranted engine replacement. |
2011 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
240-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 100000 mi US $500 |
Exhaust leak near catalytic |
| 184000 mi US $5000 |
replaced catalyst and misc parts |
2010 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 281hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 67000 mi US $150 |
Fuel cap would not seal throwing a code for small evap leak. Replaced five-year old cap with new OE part. |
| 68000 mi US $500 |
CEL and code P0172 for engine too rich. Dealer found oil trap (PCV) restricted. R&R oil trap. Crankcase over pressure forced oil dipstick out and sprayed oil out of dipstick tube. CEL illuminated. for vacuum leak P0171. |
| 74300 mi US $450 |
Vacuum pump leak not repairable with rebuild kit (gaskets and screws), required new OE vacuum pump. |
| 76000 mi US $200 |
PCV overpessure, oil forced out of dipstick (2nd time this has happened). R&R oil trap with new - likely first replacement oil trap was faulty. |
| 92000 mi US $200 |
Replaced upper engine mount and torque arm. |
| 103000 mi US $350 |
Replaced gasket and o-ring |
| 85000 mi US $90 |
Detected a rattle in the exhaust. Tech found that the weld holding the exhaust tip onto the rest of the exhaust had come undone. Tech redid the weld. Rattle went away. Problem solved. |
| 110500 mi US $500 |
Squeaking noise from the serpentine belt. Diagnosed as failing pulley tensioner and water pump. Parts replaced, problem solved. |
2010 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 96000 mi US $300 |
Fuel system, software update. |
| 31300 mi | Tranny went into safemode for bad sensor. Drove it to dealer. Turns out that the sensor (considered part of radiator for this model -made for ultra low emissions ozone detection).As such,sensor and radiator were replaced together. |
| 98000 mi | Check engine light coming on intermittently. No cause found. |
| 101000 mi US $1500 |
Oil leak in engine component |
| 101000 mi US $1000 |
oil leak in engine. A pump was replaced |
| 130000 mi US $600 |
Engine mounts |
| 45840 mi C $250 |
throttle gummed up. rough / low rpm idling in cold. cleaned. |
| 52260 mi | o2 sensor diagnosed with failure in Jan. reset code as told often clears. less than 2k later, another failure code, part ordered, replaced |
| 80600 mi C $700 |
o2 sensor failure |
| 96720 mi | Repeated cat failure codes - several occurrences - unable to resolve |
| 119660 mi C $1615 |
read pulley seized. replaced serp belt, tensioner, and pulleys, $1131.27. Another $1,800 for spark plugs, brakes, and general maintenance. |
| 128340 mi | error codes on cat system. advised wait for new tester due this month - will rescan then to determine course of action |
| 134000 mi US $1600 |
Exhaust system had rusted / deteriorated. |
| 139000 mi | Smog system |
2009 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 281hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 166501 mi US $800 |
Water Pump Replaced |
| 54300 mi | Oil leak, fixed bad gasket. |
| 82200 mi | Two ignition coils failed. Replaced but problem returned in three days. Mechanic found loose ground wire. Fixed at no charge. |
| 82300 mi | Check engine light intermittent fault P0171 system too lean. Shop unable to replicate problem. |
2009 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 75000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced serpentine belt and repaired lube oil pump |
| 101500 mi US $1941 |
ECM MODULE SOFTWARE UPGRADE. HAD ISSUE WHERE CHECK ENGINE ISSUE AND CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD TO BE TOWED |
| 117800 mi C $97 |
Installed vacuum pump seal kit. Easy job. Took my time and fabricated a battery box drain tube to drain under the car while working in the same area. Followed Youtube video. Nearly 5 months after the replacing the vacuum seal kit I am pleasantly surprised by how much the fuel economy has improved, especially highway driving. |
| 119660 mi | A small piece of plastic on the side of the key fob receptacle wore out, broke off and jammed the key fob inside the receptacle making it impossible to remove the key. The entire stop/start bezel and ignition mechanism and electronics were removed to find and take out the small plastic part causing the key fob jam. Then the whole mechanism was reinstalled. Easy step by step but took 2 hours. Followed YouTube videos by VolvoSweden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTIqmZ163nw and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dku0OUWU6Mw |
| 137640 mi C $500 |
PCV diaphragm tore. Should be a routine maintenance item every ~150,000 km or so. The $5 condom should be easily replaceable. I replaced the entire housing and diaphragm unit. Next time I will remove the housing, buy a $50 diaphragm unit and reinstall. Basically an easy fix. Sounds like a turbine jet on the roof when the diaphragm tears. |
| 8000 mi | Stability control and AWD not working according to codes. |
| 115940 mi C $649 |
Serpentine belt was cracking. Replaced |
| 144460 mi C $1900 |
Left side catalytic converter and exhaust replaced |
| 107000 mi | Replaced S belt |
2009 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
| 32300 mi A $1100 |
A rev related whirring engine noise. Fan belt changed and power steering fluid replaced. |
| 65720 mi A $1045 |
Failed generator bearing |
2008.5 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 62000 mi £4300 |
WATER PUMP SEIZED. TIMING BELT DISINTEGRATED. VALVES DAMAGED. |
2008 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 128000 mi US $399 |
Oil separator had failed causing excessive engine vaccum. Replaced it. |
| 81622 mi US $25 |
The Check Engine light would illuminate after about 3 hours of driving. The next day, sometimes the light was out and sometimes the light was still illuminated. The light would eventually go out on this day. A scanner was hooked up and gave the codes P0190 Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor and P061A68 Internal Control Module Torque Performance Event. The trouble codes were checked in the alldatapro.com/alldata database. For P0190, the condition was that the Engine control module (ECM) measures the fuel pressure in the fuel rail using the fuel pressure sensor. The ECM checks the direct voltage from the sensor. Possible source of the problem: open circuit in signal cable or ground lead, contact resistance and oxidation in the terminals, short - circuit to supply voltage in the signal cable, open-circuit in the signal cable, or damaged fuel pressure sensor. A fault symptom is that the engine misfires but this does not happen. For P061A68, this DTC is not caused by a fault that needs to be remedied. The codes were cleared and no repair was done. |
| 91056 mi US $53 |
The fuel pressure sensor had been indicated as a problem in the July 2017 reading of the check engine codes. The fuel pump fuse was pulled and the car was started and restarted until it would not. The T-25 torx screw which I had tried to remove in December 2017 and February 2018 was finally removed. The screw was in a difficult position and I was able to use a tiny ratchet with a T-25 torx bit (taped with electrical tape to the ratchet so that it would not fall out) to remove the screw. The fuel pressure sensor twisted loose from the fuel rail and there was no pressure and very little fuel in the fuel rail. I replaced the sensor and the screw and the fuel pump fuse. The car started right up. The next week I drove on a 300 mile trip and checked the codes at the Vicenza Auto Skills shop and the problem had cleared. |
| 67580 mi C $250 |
Check engine light, code P003F camshaft profile control stuck, replaced impulse sensor, error persisted, about to replace variable valve timing solenoid (solenoid is stuck), cylinder misfires as well On acceleration, message display "Reduce speed or shift up" engine misfired, ran rough, check engine flashing, set pending misfire codes and P003F. Will replace spark plugs (original) but maybe a coil pack(s) may be bad? |
| 68380 mi | Replaced stuck VVT solenoid. Also replaced plugs. Coil packs seem to be fine. |
| 77500 mi | Bottom of engine oil pan, unprotected, rusted and weeping fluid. Temporary POR-15 repair, eventually need expensive FoMoCo at fault! ARGH!!!!!! |
| 93620 mi | Front engine mount |
| 115000 mi US $450 |
Replaced oil trap |
| 58000 mi US $1000 |
Sensor replaced in steering columns which controls the ignition. |
| 85000 mi US $300 |
Rebuild Vacuum Pump and Reseal - Oil Leak |
| 81000 mi US $135 |
Had a Check Engine Light (CEL) on, code pointed to an emissions problem and was forced to bring it to the dealer for diag and smoke test etc. They found a cracked gas cap which was replaced and code cleared. |
| 67900 mi | Spun front bearing, engine ran for months with a knock. When they opened up with Volvo's approval (CPO vehicle) they found the bearing had rotated 90 degrees and was all chewed. They are putting a new short block in the car. |
| 73000 mi | Total engine replacement after new short block started burning oil. Mechanic's best guess was that the valve guides and seals were leaking because the old heads were used with the new block. |
| 85800 mi | Electric key fob ejection mechanism in dash replaced under warranty. Didn't always eject previously. |
| 102000 mi US $800 |
Water pump, serpentine tensioner and pulleys noisy. Replaced all as a preventative measure including belt. |
| 62000 mi | the pump leak detection diagnostic on fuel tank, module gone bad |
| 103000 mi US $535 |
upper motor mount arm, with synthetic oil change |
| 62000 mi US $468 |
Engine light came on. Took it to the dealer. Code reader said Mass airflow sensor. While replacing, discovered PCV box needed to be replaced. |
| 63000 mi | engine light came on repeatedly. MAF sensor, PCV, pinched wire to fuel injector all diagnosed. Fuel pressure sensor gauge was replaced, all seems ok now. Only paid for first visit. |
| 87000 mi US $1800 |
2 Broken engine mounts |
| 15000 mi | software issue regarding cooling system |
| 16000 mi | Initial trip to dealer in September for reflash of the engine cooling system was not performed due to lack of knowledge on dealer. Called Volvo NA and they contacted dealer directly to request the reflash procedure. |
| 91600 mi US $500 |
Oil leak detected - replace seal near brake vacuum pump. Engine very loud at idle - replaced collapsed engine mounts. |
| 43000 mi US $1400 |
fuel system- gauge, injector, etc went crazy. tank wouldnt fill; miles to go incorrect |
| 71000 mi | Emission valve needed to be replaced |
| 57000 mi US $1100 |
oil pump |
| 63000 mi US $250 |
small oil leak detected upon inspection - extended warranty work with copay |
| 104100 mi US $150 |
upper motor mount torn. |
| 116000 mi US $1300 |
Diagnose and Replace failed ECU (Electronic Control Unit) |
| 64000 mi US $171 |
Dirty Camshaft Profile Sensor; Removed and replaced with new sensor. Volvo recommends oil/filter change after replacement and this was also done. Dealer didn't have part in stock and needed to order it; returned next day for completion. |
| 92549 mi US $232 |
Vacuum pump seal was leaking oil. Small leak discovered by tech performing annual NYS Inspection. Replaced vacuum pump seals with kit. |
| 94261 mi US $1018 |
Returned from the May 22 repair (for stabilizer) after the part (a new fuel filler pipe) was in. A small pinhole was throwing a Check Engine warning, entire fuel tank needed to be dropped and the new pipe installed. |
| 41000 mi | 1)radiator leak- big parts of system were repair 3)o-ring for oil was replaced |
2007 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 131500 mi US $50 |
Looseness in the upper motor mount |
| 63600 mi US $200 |
engine check light went on |
| 94000 mi US $90 |
Muffler hanger bracket rusted out, replaced. |
| 123000 mi US $475 |
Replaced timing belt |
| 139300 mi US $770 |
Fuel tank system leak. Replaced flame trap and breather hoses. |
| 150500 mi US $126 |
Replaced lower torque mount. |
| 60000 mi US $700 |
at scheduled 60k, replaced upper engine mount. it was questionable , so we did it. |
| 172500 mi US $1580 |
Heater core replacement |
| 223800 mi US $1750 |
Timing belt, water pump, pcv system |
| 178000 mi US $1500 |
PCV replacement/clean |
| 109000 mi US $942 |
Radiator developed a leak. Costs include diagnosis, replacement radiator, and labor to replace radiator. |
| 77000 mi US $230 |
Faulty fuel sensor |
| 104000 mi US $2000 |
Manifold issues also radiator. |
| 66340 mi C $425 |
Ignition lock stuck, could not turn key past position II. Common for these vehicles. Marked "required a tow" since usually you'd have to do this, but I managed to get it home. |
| 74400 mi C $50 |
Exhaust hanger at front of rear muffler broken. Welded new exhaust hanger. |
| 93620 mi C $50 |
PCV hose to valve cover broke. Replaced with new (improved) hose from the dealer. |
| 32000 mi US $350 |
starter replacement |
| 158000 mi US $222 |
high temp light keeps tripping on. Sensor replaced three times. Short somewhere in car chassis |
| 57500 mi US $120 |
Auxiliary drive belt and tensioner replaced |
| 71000 mi | Exhaust hanger inspected and found failed. Exhaust manifold cracked. |
| 55800 mi | Technician found exhaust hanger rusted off when doing routine MVI check. Replaced hanger -- $130 Cdn for parts and labour. |
| 61000 mi US $1100 |
PCV hose split was replaced |
| 105000 mi | OBD codes pointing to either vacuum leak, bad MAF sensor, or both |
| 108531 mi US $25 |
PCV System Replaced Spark plugs replaced Air filter replaced |
| 79000 mi | Lock Cylinder in ignition replaced due to breakage. Car was unable to start and had to be towed to dealer. |
| 93200 mi | Oil coming from dipstick, dealership determined flame trap needs to be replaced soon. |
| 12000 mi | Rough start from stop. Dealer diagnosed as a software glitch(took about one hour to fix)problem has not returned. |
| 26000 mi | radiator leak low fluid level warning started coming on every few weeks Dealer replaced radiator under warranty |
| 30000 mi | ck engine lite/reset/came on again/fuel pump clogged tank drained and pump replaced/all under warranty |
| 44000 mi | Car was only running with front wheels, no awd. They found a sensor that needed to be replaced....all fine now. Certified Pre Owned picked up the tab completely so I am very happy. |
| 90300 mi US $157 |
Broken crankcase vent hose. |
| 168000 mi US $786 |
No oil pressure...zero....had towed to dealer. Dealer states O rings somehow blocking oil flow. Replaced oil pan O-rings and gaskets. |
| 179000 mi US $750 |
Air flow sensor assembly |
2006 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 61000 mi US $1200 |
Crack on side of radiator where it connects to plastic piece need to replace radiator Hose leading from oil cooler cracked, replaced |
| 89000 mi US $500 |
Replaced oxygen sensor |
| 111000 mi US $443 |
Pump to monitor emissions system engendered check engine light |
| 138000 mi US $1680 |
Engine gasket oil leak, pulley failure, drive belt and engine bushing. |
| 142000 mi | Exhaust system |
| 184200 mi US $350 |
Spark plugs replaced and 2 coils |
| 209000 mi US $530 |
Ignition switch failure |
| 151000 mi US $2100 |
Leaking cam shaft seals resulting in oil soaked timing belt requiring premature change of belt because timing was way off. Engine was running badly. After the work car ran much better but it was an expensive repair. There have been many expensive repairs on this car. We regret having bought the car. It had 110,000 miles on it when we purchased it. |
| 115000 mi US $200 |
P0089. Fuel sensor problem. Replaced fuel rail sensor and fuel filter. |
| 133000 mi US $200 |
PCV emissions error code. Installed new MAF sensor. P0104 error code. Brought to mechanic. |
| 135000 mi US $1800 |
P0104 error codes. Required new throttle body. |
| 59520 mi C $140 |
Vacuum hose was showing slight cracks and it was suggested that it be replaced. |
| 81530 mi C $300 |
Ignition tumbler worn, ignition key couldn't turn. Tumbler replaced. Repair was about 1 hour but had to wait for part for three days. Idling a bit rough. Throttle air intake was cleaned. |
| 130000 mi US $153 |
Clamp on exhaust rusted allowing for an exhaust leak. |
| 154000 mi US $200 |
Fuel Pressure Regulator Sensor. |
| 155500 mi US $528 |
Two spark plugs and three coils were bad. New plugs and three new coils for which the charge on the parts was OUTRAGEOUS! |
| 174000 mi US $150 |
Welded exhaust pipe into place between the Catalytic converter and the muffler. |
| 60000 mi | Replaced engine cooling fan |
| 60300 mi US $1299 |
PCV hose broken |
| 60900 mi | Vehicle intermittently would not start |
| 65200 mi US $540 |
Timing belt was cracked. |
| 66000 mi US $1489 |
Ignition lock cylinder required replacement because the key would not turn. |
| 72000 mi US $198 |
Air intake to turbo pipe replaced with aftermarket after OEM part failed. |
| 110960 mi C $60 |
Muffler & pipe welding |
| 121200 mi C $75 |
change ignition coil, spark plug tip bent |
| 122760 mi C $700 |
Turbo need replacement. Compression lost in a cylinder. Noting was done to fix compression loss, engine has a small vibration à idle and does not seem to have a power loss. |
| 133700 mi US $400 |
Replaced fuel pressure sensor |
| 120000 mi US $1000 |
Timing belt, water pump, etc. Replace the radiator. |
| 122000 mi US $600 |
replace raditor |
| 59000 mi US $400 |
Apparently the alarm module corroded, shorted out, causing "secondary" alarm to go off. Replaced the malfunctioning piece. |
| 64000 mi US $250 |
CAR BEGAN TO ROUGH. I CLEANED THE AIR MASS SENSOR WITH SPRAY CLEANER. PROBLEM CORRECTED ONLY TEMPORARILY. ONE MONTH LATER REPLACED IT. |
| 108000 mi US $400 |
all spark plugs and 2 distributors replaced. |
| 129000 mi US $1000 |
PCV system service and throttle cleaning |
| 138900 mi US $980 |
Electronic throttle module replaced. Prior cleaning did not solve the problem. |
| 164920 mi C $300 |
running rough - air mass flow meter replaced |
| 131440 mi | Replaced rear muffler hanger |
| 155620 mi | Right rear parking brake was sticking a bit, it was taken apart, rust was removed and reassembled. Did not need new replacement parts. |
| 213000 mi US $30 |
Fuel pressure sensor replaced on fuel rail. Took 5 min. |
2006 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 124000 mi | ignition switch barrel failure. Unable to rotate ignition key past position 1, therefore unable to start engine. |
2005.5 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 104880 mi $1000 |
Radiator broken at hose connection. The plastic connection tube shared off and all cooling water was lost. |
2005 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 85000 mi US $400 |
Leak detection pump at gas tank failed. |
| 91900 mi US $450 |
Clean variable valve timing control valve. |
| 81000 mi | Car failed smog test due to catalytic converter not ready signal. Apparently problem with all CAN bus OBDII systems, took to more informed test station and they passed it. |
| 106900 mi US $100 |
Expansion tank cracked. |
| 122000 mi US $875 |
Leaking radiator. |
| 129000 mi US $600 |
Timing belt bearing disintegrated and destroyed belt that had only been fitted 20K miles ago. |
| 134000 mi US $1000 |
Top mount broken. Turbo inter cooler pipe changed. |
| 118200 mi | Slight leak from radiator hose. Added RadWeld to radiator to solve. |
| 124000 mi C $900 |
Fuel pump failed. Replace fuel pump and tank seal. |
| 106640 mi C $1000 |
- Fuel Pump Changed |
| 171000 mi US $1200 |
All 3 engine mounts were broken and replaced |
| 99000 mi US $4500 |
Turbo blow off valve not closing. The PCV system was repaired on a previous trip but because a TSB was missed not all the correct parts were installed. The poorly functioning PCV system may have contributed to the Turbo failure. The valve cover tube connecting to the PCV system broke. |
| 101000 mi US $1590 |
Previous repair to PCV system put pressure on valve cover and blew that gasket. Additionally the belt tensioner was bad. Replacing the valve cover required a TON of labor. |
| 101500 mi US $1201 |
Vehicle began to intermittently go into "reduced power mode". It was throwing a code related to the throttle position sensor. The Throttle module needed replaced. Unlike the prev. repair the major expense here was the part cost. |
| 109120 mi C $800 |
slow engine coolant leak; slow enough that ok to top up coolant occasionally |
| 142600 mi C $1400 |
Coolant hose leaked |
| 62500 mi US $300 |
Top motor mount replaced. |
| 69300 mi | Repaired oil lead in turbo. Repaired fuel leak at tank. |
| 117000 mi | Car need new motor mounts. Needed new radiator. |
| 88000 mi US $468 |
ck.eng.lite -code indicated timing issue.Found both intake/exhaust cams off 4 teeth.Disassembled rear eng.,locked camshafts,set mechanical timing, reassem. all, replaced 1 cam seal. |
| 57000 mi US $2300 |
Replace timing belt and other associated items. |
| 62000 mi US $500 |
During scheduled maintenance visit it was =found that the Fuel emissions leak detection pump had a leak. Though not a majot=r concern and even though my next emissions inspection is in two years i decided to have this replaced. |
| 95480 mi C $259 |
Fuel pump |
| 118000 mi US $600 |
New plugs. New maf. New thermostat.car still misfires, rough idling and shifting. |
| 124900 mi US $1300 |
Oil sensor,filter, seals. |
| 237000 mi | Metal hangers on rear of exhaust system failed; installed hanger repair kit for muffler and intermediate pipe |
| 121000 mi US $300 |
The PCV system needed to be replaced. The breather tube had cracked and broke into pieces. |
| 130000 mi US $35 |
Replaced rusted/broker rear exhaust hanger |
| 155000 mi US $300 |
Leaking Radiator. Removed and replaced. Also replaced radiator hoses and heater hoses. |
| 153000 mi US $80 |
A new coil on the # 3 cylinder. I did that myself also, and it was done 11/29/17, cost was $60 coil and plugs $20,decided to change all my plugs as long as I was there. |
| 84100 mi C $70 |
Replaced fuel pressure sensor after getting code p0193 |
| 92380 mi C $2000 |
New radiator. Timing belt |
| 82200 mi US $45 |
Broken PCV Hose (from top of crankcase to flame trap). Replaced w/ Genuine Volvo part |
| 82000 mi US $558 |
PCV system was clogged. Replaced all PCV hoses and flame trap with Genuine Volvo parts. After repair, crankcase vacuum measured at (-2.11") W.C. at idle with warm engine. |
| 83361 mi US $62 |
Check Engine Light - code P0193 (Fuel Pressure Too High). Replaced the Fuel Pressure Sensor - it seems to have fixed the problem. |
| 85279 mi US $67 |
Either the thermostat or temperature sensor had gone bad - temp gauge was drifting under consistent driving conditions. Volvo sells both components as a single assembly, so replaced both simultaneously, which fixed the issue. Used an aftermarket part - Beck Arnley 143-0851 from Amazon for $67. |
| 87680 mi US $35 |
Upper engine mount had deteriorated, causing lots of vibration throughout the cabin. Replaced the upper mount, which immediately resolved the issue. |
| 146320 mi C $800 |
Upper, lower and side engine mounts. Top and bottom engine mounts were pretty far gone with the rubber separating from the metal bits of the mount. The front (i.e. passenger side) mount was in decent shape, replaced preventively. |
| 163680 mi C $116 |
Cam cover-to-crankcase vent line cracked. Plastic OEM line replaced with upgraded rubber line. Replaced rust-rotted hangers with heavier galvanized rod. Why mild-steel on a stainless pipe? |
| 165540 mi C $400 |
Original exhaust from cat back was replaced due to rust damage on the resonator and a loose baffle in the rear muffler. Overall not bad life (13 years and a bit) considering a life in the salt air of a seaside existence. Replaced with a custom system as it was considerably cheaper and quieter than stock replacement system. Hopefully it will last a bit longer than the typical OE replacement systems which last about 18-36 months in this environment. |
| 171740 mi C $80 |
Replaced ignition coils |
| 56000 mi US $125 |
Exhaust clamp & suspender replaced |
| 57000 mi US $500 |
Purge Valve, whatever that is. |
| 67300 mi US $500 |
replace radiator |
| 133200 mi US $500 |
Oil rebreather box. Not sure what the problem is. It was something the service manager said needed to be replaced. It wasn't something that was critical so I skipped it. |
| 150000 mi US $2600 |
Oil rebreather box needed to be replaced. |
| 167300 mi US $5850 |
Oil leaks from engine. |
| 171600 mi US $350 |
Ignition coils were failing. Warning light. |
| 193500 mi US $250 |
Car was stalling. There was some sort of issue with a hose or some part of the turbo. It was a relatively minor repair. It was not the fuel pump which was the original concern. |
| 196000 mi US $250 |
another turbo issue. something caused car to stall |
| 198000 mi US $1365 |
Replaced failing fuel pump |
| 128960 mi C $325 |
Oxygen sensor, original sensor was on the car. |
| 132060 mi C $250 |
O2 sensor wasn't issue, replaced MAF. So those can be ruled out. Now we are in between changing the rear O2 sensor or checking for a possible vacuum leak. |
2004 Volvo XC70
Engine not specified
| 128300 mi US $240 |
Coil pack and code erase |
2004 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 159700 mi US $50 |
Upper transmission mount replaced. |
| 184000 mi US $3700 |
Exhaust valve on cyl#1 = bad. Did whole valve job on head. various new hose and components. |
| 224000 mi US $3000 |
and cam bushings |
| 58000 mi US $1100 |
Replacement of throttle body module and associated diagnostic testing, software upgrade |
| 70000 mi | Check engine light came on again. The dealer disassembled the throttle body module and connectors, cleaned and greased them, put them back together. Dealer contacted Volvo corporate, is considering providing extended warranty. |
| 70000 mi | Throttle body module and connectors all replaced. |
| 108000 mi US $900 |
Replaced PCV system components and cleaned engine return openings |
| 131600 mi US $247 |
Fuel pump mounting flange leaking. Volvo paid for replacement part, customer paid for labor. |
| 146000 mi US $100 |
Low oil pressure, fixed for the meantime with oil change. Mechanic found metal shards in the oil pan, indicating engine decay... time for a new car |
| 87500 mi C $3100 |
cleaned out air intake system |
| 162000 mi US $800 |
Plugs, computer tune up |
| 194000 mi US $30 |
replaced spark plugs and determined the PCV system is clogged. |
| 199800 mi US $310 |
Coils were bad after oil bubbled out of filler cap from clogged PCV. replaced with IPD HD coils & Volvo Spark Plugs |
| 204000 mi | Replaced Turbo hoses with silicone from IPD. Old hoses were cracking and melting. |
| 90520 mi $60 |
Exhaust pipe hanger broken. Minor welding-job. 15 minutes. |
| 108000 mi US $55 |
Trans was slipping and shifting hard. DIAS system was rebooted. So far all is good. |
| 145300 mi US $650 |
minor oil leak addressed with replacement oil pump, seals, lines etc. |
| 50840 mi C $60 |
Upper engine mount failure. Replaced in 10 minutes |
| 62000 mi C $250 |
Bottom engine mount and upper engine sway bar rubber gromits worn. |
| 132000 mi US $960 |
Smelt gas. Fuel pump began to leak. Required rear seat removal. Tank required complete drain, and new fuel pump. |
| 199000 mi US $99 |
ETM(throttle) went bad. car went into limp mode after long trip. could not recreate for shop. codes indicated it was ETM. drove fine for exactly one year, problem came back, and went away again. will replace ETM eventually |
| 207000 mi US $800 |
fuel pump went bad. this was a labor intensive fix because the shop had to remove the rear drive train to get to the fuel pump, not possible to replace from the top. |
| 214000 mi US $1400 |
throwing code for bad throttle body. needs replaced throwing code for catalytic converter going bad. needs replaced |
| 226000 mi US $35 |
engine was sluggish, changed out spark plugs, noticed oil around the ignition coils. will be checking for PCV clog next. also noticed that the car is consuming oil. will monitor. possibly will replace whole PCV system in the spring. |
| 52000 mi US $60 |
same as previous computer shut down intermittent no clear faults found |
| 67000 mi US $1000 |
replace central electronic module (cem)for intermittent shut down of cem on long distance drives 6-7 hours. Causes vehicle to continue in "limp home mode" with many systems inoperative. Maybe fixed? volvo america and dealer very unhelpful! |
| 77000 mi | Slight crack in the radiator, enough to dribble coolant under operation. Replaced under dealer warranty because crack was reported within first 30 days from purchase. |
| 82000 mi | Cracked elbow on top of fuel pump/tank under back seat. Plastic part was recalled. Upon failure, fills passenger compartment with strong fuel odor. Repaired under recall, no charge. |
| 114300 mi US $85 |
Check Engine Light illuminated, code 456 for Minor Evap Leak. Replaced gas cap and reset light. Has not occurred since. |
| 133000 mi US $300 |
Check engine light illuminated with code p0497. Purge valve sensor replaced along with vacuum hoses. Shop smoke tested the vacuum system. May require a PCM reflash. |
| 137000 mi | Still chasing code P0497 causing a Check Engine light. Shop smoked and pressure tested system, replaced the EVAP canister system. CEL persists. Unable to diagnose, the car was returned to me and I was referred to the dealer. |
| 142600 mi | Ignition key would not turn beyond position 1. Requires installation of new ignition lock programmed to the vehicle's VIN, to be shipped from Volvo, Sweden. |
| 186000 mi | New ETM installed. After market product.Three hrs labour. Repair successful. |
| 221440 mi C $1900 |
replace breather box assembly |
| 100900 mi US $3700 |
The intake and exhaust valves on the #5 cylinder were leaking. Cylinder head had overheated and partially melted. Cylinder head was replaced. |
| 184000 mi US $400 |
Replaced exhaust from catalytic back. |
| 156000 mi US $177 |
Seeking a diagnosis for an intermittent problem in which the car would run rough on startup with warning messages including "engine system service required," check engine light, and "reduced engine performance." Shop was unable to replicate the problem to repair, but suspects a throttle body issue and possibly a faulty catalytic converter. |
| 68200 mi C $200 |
Noise at start up, they said this engine rattle noise is normal but did an engine pan gasket replacement to increase the oil pressure. Top engine mount. I took the car back, told them they did unnecessary repairs and the problems still there. Based on my own research the engine noise at start up is from the cam gear assembly, I paid only 200 CAN and rest on them, so they changed those and it was fixed! |
| 113800 mi US $700 |
Radiator fan inoperative, leading to overheating in stop and go traffic. Car was towed and radiator fan was replaced, coolant refilled. |
| 118700 mi US $100 |
One exhaust hanger had rusted through, and another had almost failed. Shop welded together two new exhaust hangers to secure the exhaust. |
| 123000 mi US $550 |
Top engine mount had failed, resulting in thuds and shocks when pressing and releasing the gas pedal, and excessive engine vibrations. |
| 135000 mi US $270 |
Engine felt down on power. Computer had stored a code for a coil with an intermittent signal. Coil replaced, problem solved. $180. |
| 151169 mi US $50 |
Exhaust hanger replaced/welded, original had rusted off. |
| 152000 mi US $200 |
Replaced ignition coil after misfire on cylinder 4; replaced the other 4 coils as preventative maintenance. |
| 136000 mi US $1364 |
Replaced timing belt, and some oil was seeping around the oil rings, which was fixed. |
| 143000 mi US $388 |
Replaced a leaking thermostat and hoses. |
| 237000 mi US $1750 |
Catalytic converter replaced Evap Cannister replaced |
| 239000 mi US $1547 |
Car wouldn't start. Replaced fuel pump, crank position sensor, antenna ring |
| 185000 mi US $1200 |
Leaking rear main oil seal. Oil loss was approximately 1/4 qt per tank in town driving. At high RPM(>2800 and/or >75 mph) oil loss was increased. |
| 112500 mi US $435 |
Air intake sensor. Car was running very rough. Got to shop, diagnosed the warning light on computer. Fixed within an hour. |
| 192000 mi US $500 |
Full Cat back exhaust replacement |
| 112000 mi US $300 |
timing belt replacement |
| 170000 mi | Fuel pump was cracked. Volvo extended the extended warranty on this part and covered the bill. |
| 92000 mi US $900 |
Exhaust whine during heavy rain and slush. Exhaust pipe bends due to uneven cooling and scrapes against drive shaft. |
| 103000 mi US $10 |
Add coolant light on. Added coolant and appears to be ok. |
| 130000 mi US $15 |
Leaking fuel pump. I removed rear seat backs, found fuel pump under inspection cover. Pump was leaking at the top. Disconnected hoses to relieve pressure, cleaned area, filled with epoxy made for plastic. Works great, no more leaks. |
| 163000 mi US $450 |
Radiator developed a leak on the side where the plastic joins the aluminum. Replaced radiator. |
| 81000 mi US $85 |
Replaced upper engine mount. |
| 121000 mi US $70 |
Replaced lower torque reaction rod between tranny and body. Noticed the smaller rubber insert was totally gone last fall - just getting around to repairing. |
| 158800 mi US $30 |
weak heat - back flush (also did last month) and then flush entire system with some sort of cleaner, then refill with new fluid - my labor - $30 in material - not really fixed. |
| 179000 mi US $200 |
Heater core clogged- repeated attempts to back flush were unsuccessful - replaces core, o-rings and pipe clips. During normal maintenance last month (replacing spark plugs) found one 'ignition coil boot' had failed. At that time reassembled it as-is - replaced this time. Spent about $10 for the part. |
| 183000 mi US $500 |
Bad fuel pump. |
| 189800 mi | getting 'intake air temp' fault - remove MAT sensor and reinstall - problem goes away - probably a dirty connector |
| 217000 mi US $10 |
Rear seal blown out on intake cam due to plugged PCV system - losing about 1 quart of oil per week - replace seal. Start running without dipstick to relieve pressure. |
| 243000 mi US $55 |
first hear bad hissing noise, and then see CEL code for lean mixture. Fine a large vacuum hose with a 2 inch split down both sides - replaced with similarly sized fuel hose. Car barely drivable with severe engine shaking and flashing CEL - codes indicate multiple misfires - eventually find a single ignition coil has failed - replaced it and all is well. |
| 109000 mi US $500 |
Ignition lock cylinder stuck, needed immediate repair. Expensive!!! |
| 130000 mi | Fuel pump spraying fuel in interior. Dealer replaced fuel pump under recall, no charge. |
| 145000 mi US $3000 |
Broken timing belt, previously changed at 100K miles, led to bent valves. Replaced with used XC70 engine. |
2004 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 79980 mi | major water leakage from radiator (1 litre to be refilled daily). Spare part ordered (radiator) to be replaced asap |
| 86180 mi €80 |
Loss of power due to dirty fuel filter |
| 94640 mi €500 |
after being parked for a few days,the car did not start in the morning (even if battery and all electrical parts were OK). towed to workshop for cleaning of injection system and changing of fuel filter |
| 96720 mi €1400 |
engine began to suddenly switch off during driving. The car could start immediately after. The defect appeared more and more frequently and driving was not possible anymore |
2003.5 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 80880 mi A $400 |
Voltage coils in the ignition system required replacement. |
2003 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 133920 mi | Engine warning light on.Fault code indicates "old software." Dealer says soln is to update software at a cost of $50. Dealer says its nothing to worry about. He cleared the alarm and said update software if we like at next service. |
| 237000 mi US $1430 |
CAM sensor bracket broke and the CAM sensor was damaged. CAM sensor and bracket had to be replaced. While in the shop, the fuel pump quit working. It was also replaced. |
| 254753 mi US $1312 |
3 of the 5 engine mounts were broken. |
| 123380 mi C $927 |
Center resonator corroded and perforated. Replaced. Center resonator corroded and perforated. Replaced. |
| 132680 mi C $200 |
Replaced upper engine stabilizer bar mount bushings. Replaced upper engine strut bar mount bushings. |
| 135160 mi C $475 |
Tensioner on accessory belt exploded. Took accessory belt with it. I have included the cost of the belt (even though it is a "wear item") because destroyed by the tensioner—it didn't wear out. Tensioner on accessory belt exploded. Took accessory belt with it. I have included the cost of the belt (even though it is a "wear item") because destroyed by the tensioner—it didn't wear out. |
| 135682 mi C $681 |
Diagnose oil leak. Source of leak was found to be gasket between engine and bell housing. Main PCV hose replaced and some other PCV "plumbing." Fuel filter corroded and leaking. Replaced. Main PCV hose replaced and some other PCV "plumbing." |
| 136000 mi US $120 |
Muffler and Exhaust Pipe was hanging loose, disconnected. Rewelded was done to connect hanging Muffler and Exhaust System. |
| 85560 mi C $158 |
radiator started leaking (small leak in core). Mechanic was able to stop the leak with some additive for now. Will need to be replaced soon. rear exhaust hanger was cracked, high cost of 88.00 for a stainless steel hanger, plus labour (30.00) to install. |
| 94860 mi C $265 |
Replaced top engine mount at 153,000km. This is the second replacement, as the first replacement (around 40k) was covered under warranty. Common problem. Replaced four tail lights. This vehicle consumes lots of bulbs. Everything checks out ok. |
| 107000 mi US $350 |
Exhaust replaced |
| 139000 mi US $500 |
Exhaust replaced |
| 145000 mi US $100 |
Radiator replaced |
| 130200 mi C $478 |
Car can't drive with very bad engine shaking when idle. Error code related to faulty Throttle Body. New Throttle Body fixed the issue. |
| 141980 mi C $200 |
Exhaust hanger rust and broken. Exhaust leak between catalytic converter and resonator. |
| 152300 mi C $100 |
ignition coil bad |
| 178560 mi C $53 |
Emission test...gas cap defective. Otherwise, passed with flying colours |
| 202120 mi C $150 |
Sudden loss of power and bad idle and shuddering. Diagnosed with on coil plug coil shot. |
| 306000 mi US $160 |
2 motor mounts need replacing and the PCV system is clogged.Exhaust hanger is broken because of motor mounts.Decided to get rid of this car and aquire one with less issues and milage. |
| 145000 mi US $250 |
Shift flares between 1,2 and 3...ongoing since we bought the car at 80k miles...has not gotten worse, just annoying. |
| 189900 mi US $45 |
Top Motor Mount Failed |
| 196000 mi US $1600 |
Intake failure... seems to be common problem at ~200k miles. Can be cleaned, but only works a year, so replaced unit with new. Heavy oil leak along rear and passenger side of engine. Mechanic replaced a variety of seals, including valve cover gasket |
| 61000 mi US $400 |
engine mount replaced |
| 80000 mi US $1500 |
Engine mounts replaced, |
| 72540 mi C $700 |
radiator replacement |
| 129040 mi C $350 |
exhaust pipe with cat converters cracked off manifold (right before etest!) pipe retails for ~$1200, so pipe was cut and welded back to proper shape/length. |
| 150340 mi C $650 |
Exhaust rotted out and required replacement |
| 208800 mi US $300 |
Replacement of PCV and oil catch system to correct positive crank case ventilation. |
| 137000 mi US $540 |
Replace Oil trap housing |
2001 Volvo XC70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 77500 mi R 200 |
coolant leak, expansion tank and cap |
| 77810 mi R 100 |
the coolant inlet and out let hose from radiator. The coolant hose from and to the internal heater. A very hot running engine. |
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