turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Volvo XC70 in New Jersey, United States Jan 2012 - Jan 2014 | |||
Sep 201279000 mi | Lock Cylinder in ignition replaced due to breakage. Car was unable to start and had to be towed to dealer. Starter motor was found to be weak and was replaced. Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor was replaced because it posted a code declaring itself faulty. | ||
Jul 201393200 mi | Oil coming from dipstick, dealership determined flame trap needs to be replaced soon. |
Volvo XC70 in Manitoba, Canada Feb 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Nov 201237280 miC $55 | High pressure headlight washer motor failed. Replaced with new motor, $55, one hour. | ||
Jan 201338100 miC $440 | No heat to floor, blend door not operating. Replace seat heater module and update ACC softwrae. | ||
May 201342780 miC $50 | Worn sway bar end link caused clunking over bumps. Replaced both end links with new Moog brand items. | ||
Nov 201462000 miC $80 | Alternator had been getting noisier for the last year. Finally removed it, had an auto electric shop replace both bearings, total cost $80 incl parts labour and tax | ||
Feb 201566340 miC $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. | ||
Dec 201574400 miC $50 | Exhaust hanger at front of rear muffler broken. Welded new exhaust hanger. | ||
Mar 201793620 miC $50 | PCV hose to valve cover broke. Replaced with new (improved) hose from the dealer. Windshield washer nozzle was loose in the hood. | ||
Jun 201796720 miC $500 | Left outer tie rod end replaced Replaced all 4 struts/shocks | ||
Sep 201796720 miC $160 | Noisy rear wheel bearing. Replaced both rear wheel bearings, brake rotors, and parking brake shoes. | ||
Feb 2018105400 miC $200 | Rear wiper motor failed, replaced. | ||
Jun 2018109740 miC $250 | Right outer tie rod end replaced, plus alignment. | ||
Oct 2021151280 miC $1000 | AWD system not working. Replaced Haldex AWD hydraulic pump and fluid. | ||
Nov 2021153760 miC $450 | Leaking CV joints on front axle. Axles removed, boot clamps replaced. | ||
Dec 2021154380 miC $1100 | Alternator failed (locked up completely). Replaced alternator and serpentine belt. |
Volvo XC70 in Nova Scotia, Canada Aug 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
Oct 201255800 mi | Technician found exhaust hanger rusted off when doing routine MVI check. Replaced hanger -- $130 Cdn for parts and labour. | ||
Mar 201365100 mi | Temp sensor for AWD system was diagnosed as fried and needed to be replaced. Issue was diagnosed but not repaired during this trip (part needed to be ordered). Rear shocks need to be replaced, but are 4C shocks which means the cost would be approximately $2000, plus tax at the dealer. | ||
May 201368740 miC $300 | Replaced front driver's side wheel bearing. Learned rear bearing on same side also needed to be replaced. Will wait. | ||
Jun 201371300 miC $600 | Replaced right rear 4C shock. | ||
Sep 201380600 miC $1000 | Replaced alternator -- easy job but alternator cost$800. Related to AWD ... Temp sensor not a problem, but other area. Shop diagnosed it again and repaired/replaced components. |
Volvo XC70 in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
Jul 2016223800 miUS $1750 | Timing belt, water pump, pcv system |
Volvo XC70 in Illinois, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
Mar 201477000 miUS $230 | Faulty fuel sensor | ||
Jul 201479000 miUS $100 | Stability control (DTSC) turns on and off. Diagnosis is either switch or differential. Have to return to fix. | ||
Sep 201695000 miUS $1400 | Dynamic stability control. | ||
Mar 2018104000 miUS $2000 | Manifold issues also radiator. |
Volvo XC70 in Virginia, United States Dec 2010 - Aug 2016 | |||
Apr 201150200 miUS $3 | Replaced burned out tail lamp, 5W. Took one hour to research how to get to bulb. | ||
Mar 201258000 miUS $98 | Replaced upper driver side taillight assembly, original was letting water in. |
Volvo XC70 in North Carolina, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2018 | |||
Feb 201144000 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. | ||
Apr 201268000 mi | Park assist sensor needed replacing. | ||
Jan 201449500 miUS $157 | Broken crankcase vent hose. | ||
Jun 2014106000 miUS $115 | Tire pressure monitor stem in one tire...included rebalance or tire. | ||
Jul 2014106500 mi | ball joint replacement | ||
Sep 2015131000 mi | Replaced left front hub part $245 labor $147 | ||
Dec 2016160000 miUS $325 | wheel bearing replacement. | ||
Mar 2017168000 miUS $786 | No oil pressure...zero....had towed to dealer. Dealer states O rings somehow blocking oil flow. Replaced oil pan O-rings and gaskets. | ||
Jan 2018179000 miUS $750 | Air flow sensor assembly |
Volvo XC70 in Colorado, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2018 | |||
Oct 200812000 mi | Rough start from stop. Dealer diagnosed as a software glitch(took about one hour to fix)problem has not returned. | ||
Jul 201026000 mi | radiator leak low fluid level warning started coming on every few weeks Dealer replaced radiator under warranty | ||
Dec 201030000 mi | ck engine lite/reset/came on again/fuel pump clogged tank drained and pump replaced/all under warranty | ||
Feb 201346600 miUS $30 | The gas cap locking door ceased to lock. Replaced mechanism. | ||
Jan 201447300 miUS $644 | Car wouldn't start. Replaced starter |
Volvo XC70 in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
Aug 201060000 miUS $700 | at scheduled 60k, replaced upper engine mount. it was questionable , so we did it. | ||
Oct 201062800 miUS $2300 | at 63k replaced shocks&struts; front pads & rotors; and original tires with Continentals. All worth it. Like a new car again! |
Volvo XC70 in New Jersey, United States Apr 2010 - May 2014 | |||
Apr 201161000 miUS $1100 | PCV hose split was replaced | ||
Aug 201283800 mi | brake power booster, brake master cylinder replaced under CPO warranty condenser leak | ||
May 2014105000 mi | OBD codes pointing to either vacuum leak, bad MAF sensor, or both |
Volvo XC70 in Virginia, United States Aug 2010 - Nov 2019 | |||
Jan 201247000 miUS $83 | Rear wiper arm broken, replaced | ||
Feb 201363600 miUS $200 | engine check light went on | ||
Aug 201372700 miUS $135 | diagnosing + replacement of brake pump switch and booster vacuum switch | ||
Aug 201494000 miUS $90 | Muffler hanger bracket rusted out, replaced. | ||
May 2015115000 miUS $350 | Rear spring worn out - replaced. | ||
Oct 2015123000 miUS $475 | Replaced timing belt | ||
May 2016139300 miUS $770 | Fuel tank system leak. Replaced flame trap and breather hoses. Problem indicated w charging system by software. Checked charging system, battery and alternator. All system elements passed test. | ||
Nov 2016150500 miUS $126 | Replaced lower torque mount. | ||
Aug 2018173000 miUS $1630 | low beam headlight went out. Replacement bulb didn't fix it -- that fact, and the fact that the 12v charging outlets on the dash and between the seats kept blowing out fuses, suggested that it was either a wiring fault, or the central electronic module (CEM). Wiring was fine, so replaced CEM and downloaded new software for it. Now headlights and charging outlets work. |
Volvo XC70 in Georgia, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
Jun 201471000 mi | Axle boot broken. Axle boot broken. Exhaust hanger inspected and found failed. Exhaust manifold cracked. LR strut mount disintegrated Wheel bearing bad on passenger front |
Volvo XC70 in Virginia, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 2012117000 mi | The rear driver side seatbelt would not pull out from the top. Removed side bolster, undid bolt that holds seat belt, released. Put back together. | ||
Jan 2017172500 miUS $1580 | Heater core replacement |
Volvo XC70 in New York, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Aug 2017108531 miUS $25 | PCV System Replaced Rear coil springs replaced and alignment performed. Spark plugs replaced Air filter replaced | ||
Oct 2017110000 miUS $30 | Passenger side mirror glass replaced. When I purchased the car it was missing the glass. I don't know if the glass broke, but judging by the state of the drivers side mirror, the mirror adhesive is old and sliding off a little bit at time the more I use the heated mirrors. It's probably what happened to the passenger side. | ||
Nov 2017111430 miUS $300 | Front Right ABS Pulse Wheel Replaced, Front Left ABS Pulse Wheel Replaced |
Volvo XC70 in Idaho, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
Mar 201032000 miUS $350 | starter replacement Steering clock spring replacement. Under warranty. | ||
Jun 2017144000 miUS $200 | Starter replacement | ||
Aug 2017146000 miUS $1200 | Tie rods, A-Frames, Ball Joints, Sway-bar bushings, Front and Rear Struts | ||
Dec 2017148000 miUS $75 | strut upper bearing pad | ||
Jul 2018158000 miUS $222 | high temp light keeps tripping on. Sensor replaced three times. Short somewhere in car chassis |
Volvo XC70 in District of Columbia, United States Mar 2018 - Apr 2018 | |||
Apr 2018178000 miUS $1500 | PCV replacement/clean |
Volvo XC70 in Oregon, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jan 201599500 miUS $1400 | Central electronic module (CEM) failure. I could still drive the car, but the level of power steering assist was lower, the odometer stopped working, and the mileage-based functions (MPG, miles to empty, etc.) stopped working. | ||
Dec 2016101000 miUS $200 | Turn signal switch would work only intermittently, which was a safety issue with lane changes and turns. Ordered new Volvo turn signal stalk. | ||
Mar 2017102000 miUS $229 | There was leaking into front area during car washes or rains. It was traced not to clogged sunroof gutters but to the front windshield seal. The seal was replaced. | ||
Dec 2017106000 miUS $961 | Driver's-side passenger seat belt needed to be replaced; it was retracting way too slowly. Hatch struts were replaced; one was reported to have been leaking. | ||
Jun 2018109000 miUS $942 | Radiator developed a leak. Costs include diagnosis, replacement radiator, and labor to replace radiator. | ||
Jul 2018109000 miUS $300 | Passenger-side HID bulb needed replacement. Labor included removal of front bumper cover (!). |
Volvo XC70 in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2021 - Feb 2022 | |||
Feb 2022149000 miUS $300 | Replaced [tie-rod end] |
Volvo XC70 in New York, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 200810986 miUS $174 | Bought demo vehicle with 10K miles in Nov 2007. Replaced left front wheel hub in Jan. 2008 under warranty. | ||
Apr 201841000 mi | Passenger window kept automatically opening itself when the button was pulled up and released to close it. Fixed by pulling fuse out, putting it back, and holding the window button up until the window closed. This did not take an hour. | ||
Jun 202248500 miUS $40 | The tailgate struts were no longer holding up the tailgate when opened. Bought struts and installed them at home. |
Volvo XC70 in Michigan, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 2022131500 miUS $50 | Looseness in the upper motor mount |
Volvo XC70 in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 200814000 mi | Geartronic system was getting stuck in 3rd and not autochanging down when in manual mode. Software updated but made no difference. However, problem stopped in October - suspect it is heat related. |
Volvo XC70 in Oregon, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2012 | |||
Oct 200938000 mi | In heavy rain, water was coming into passenger side footwell area, running down right corner and pooling at feet. Required putting sealant in an area where electricals run from door into body of car. No charge from our mechanic. |
Volvo XC70 in Georgia, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
Mar 201758000 miUS $98 | Rusty dent | ||
Jul 201757500 miUS $120 | Auxiliary drive belt and tensioner replaced |
Volvo XC70 in Nebraska, United States - Aug 2008 | |||
Aug 200845000 miUS $200 | inside tie rod end |
turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Volvo XC70 in Norway Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
Sep 2015168020 mi$80000 | Autom. trans. defect |
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Volvo XC70 in New York, United States Jul 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
Oct 2011136000 miUS $425 | alt and battery replaced, used OEM equip. |
Volvo XC70 in Connecticut, United States May 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201078000 mi | ABS message | ||
Jun 2013102000 mi | ABS message appeared once in a while, but went away. Still remains away. | ||
Oct 2013106500 miUS $125 | ABS light appeared intermittently and finally this garage found that two of the pins on the ABS unit were bent and not aligned properly. Her straightened them out and no problems with the ABS ever since. | ||
Jun 2014117000 miUS $3500 | Whole ABS system replaced PLUS the Oil Ventilation Pipe coming off the valve cover. | ||
Jul 2014117000 mi | Same problem as repaired in June .. the ABS light comes on intermittently and off when it so desires! They now suggest changing some part on the right front ABS system. | ||
Mar 2015126000 miUS $950 | Described in previous posts and to those we now add another part - some gear like mechanism associated with the front axles. They changed both of those and now that the WHOLE ABS system has been changed and $3000 later -they finally got it!! | ||
Jun 2015130000 miUS $153 | Clamp on exhaust rusted allowing for an exhaust leak. | ||
Jan 2016115300 miUS $250 | Slow starting on cold mornings - battery 10 years old. | ||
Aug 2016154000 miUS $200 | Fuel Pressure Regulator Sensor. | ||
Oct 2016155500 miUS $528 | Two spark plugs and three coils were bad. New plugs and three new coils for which the charge on the parts was OUTRAGEOUS! | ||
Jan 2017158500 miUS $207 | Couldn't align back wheels since the nuts they needed to back off on BROKE OFF due to rusting. They replaced these bolts & nuts on both sides, aligned the car and all is well. | ||
Jun 2017162000 miUS $347 | Turning sharply produced a grinding noise. Technician found noise coming from Axle Shafts. Replaced both right and left axle shafts with after market shafts and corrected the problem. | ||
Dec 2017169000 miUS $97 | Wheel alignment ! | ||
Jun 2018174000 miUS $150 | Welded exhaust pipe into place between the Catalytic converter and the muffler. |
Volvo XC70 in Tennessee, United States Dec 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
Jul 2013108000 miUS $90 | A/c leak, unable to find | ||
Oct 2014122000 mi | A/C leak |
Volvo XC70 in Nova Scotia, Canada Feb 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
Apr 201373020 miC $394 | Had left outer tie rod replaced following a routine safety inspection. | ||
Oct 201384280 miC $363 | Left rear brake caliper seized and was replaced | ||
Feb 201490520 miC $684 | Removed, repaired and replaced Differential Electronic Module (DEM) Dealer wanted $2800 for new DEM | ||
Jun 201496720 miC $1234 | Replaced left front brake caliper and both left and right front brake pads | ||
Nov 2014105700 miC $1025 | Remove and replace front control arm bushings. | ||
May 2015116560 miC $1 | Right rear brake caliper heating up and sticking. Removed and replaced | ||
Aug 2015123480 miC $175 | Replaced faulty right front Xenon headlight | ||
Nov 2015129580 mi | Left rear wheel bearing was faulty and was replaced. | ||
Dec 2015131440 mi | Replaced rear muffler hanger | ||
Feb 2016133920 miC $567 | Ignition key was not able to turn in the ignition.Column lock malfunctioned and was replaced. It took two hours for the actual work, but four days to get the part from Volvo. | ||
Jun 2016141360 miC $1486 | Replaced both front brake calipers, rotors and pads and fuel filter. Safety inspection. Replaced left front spring seat | ||
Oct 2016146700 mi | Right front wheel bearing was replaced. | ||
Mar 2017155620 mi | Right rear parking brake was sticking a bit, it was taken apart, rust was removed and reassembled. Did not need new replacement parts. |
Volvo XC70 in Georgia, United States Apr 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jun 201486000 miUS $225 | Fixed AC | ||
Sep 2016106000 miUS $50 | recharge AC | ||
Jun 2017112000 miUS $50 | AC low | ||
Feb 2018120000 miUS $1000 | Timing belt, water pump, etc. Replace the radiator. | ||
Jul 2018122000 miUS $600 | replace raditor |
Volvo XC70 in New Jersey, United States Apr 2010 - Feb 2016 | |||
Dec 201157000 miUS $500 | During tire change and wheel alignment discovred torn bushings and replaced them. | ||
Jun 201261000 miUS $1200 | Crack on side of radiator where it connects to plastic piece need to replace radiator Hose leading from oil cooler cracked, replaced | ||
Feb 201389000 miUS $500 | Replaced oxygen sensor | ||
Jun 2013104000 miUS $27 | Low beam headlight failed, in and out of dealer. | ||
Nov 2013111000 miUS $443 | Pump to monitor emissions system engendered check engine light | ||
Dec 2013113000 mi | The bushings (front) were replaced and the car received a wheel alignment | ||
Nov 2014123000 miUS $585 | Right front wheel bearing (hub) was replaced | ||
Aug 2015135000 miUS $515 | Front ball joint kit | ||
Nov 2015138000 miUS $1680 | Engine gasket oil leak, pulley failure, drive belt and engine bushing. | ||
Feb 2016142000 mi | Exhaust system |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
Sep 201073160 miC $400 | front wheel bearing | ||
Sep 201189280 miC $800 | front control arms, left and right | ||
Sep 2012114080 miC $300 | a/c leak somewhere, got topped up and will have to go back to see where the leak is. |
Volvo XC70 in Minnesota, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2016 | |||
Jun 2014103000 miUS $150 | replaced low beams |
Volvo XC70 in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2008 - Mar 2018 | |||
Jun 201033480 mi | Fixed driver side cover of seat controls. | ||
Jan 201369960 miC $300 | Tie rod replaced. | ||
Dec 201359520 miC $140 | Vacuum hose was showing slight cracks and it was suggested that it be replaced. | ||
Feb 201781530 miC $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. |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Dec 2008 | |||
Dec 200839680 mi | Replaced right front stabilizer link. |
Volvo XC70 in Texas, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jul 201059000 miUS $400 | Apparently the alarm module corroded, shorted out, causing "secondary" alarm to go off. Replaced the malfunctioning piece. | ||
Nov 201064000 miUS $250 | CAR BEGAN TO ROUGH. I CLEANED THE AIR MASS SENSOR WITH SPRAY CLEANER. PROBLEM CORRECTED ONLY TEMPORARILY. ONE MONTH LATER REPLACED IT. | ||
May 201169000 miUS $95 | Front driver side turn signal light went out and was almost impossible to replace. (I tried.) It took a mechanic about an hour to replace a $6 bulb. Total cost- slightly less than $100. | ||
Mar 2013104000 miUS $1000 | AC recharge The backup warning signal was malfunctioning. | ||
Aug 2013108000 miUS $400 | all spark plugs and 2 distributors replaced. | ||
Jun 2015130000 miUS $400 | parking assist system electrical carriage needed to be replaced. 2 more distributors needed replacement. |
Volvo XC70 in Alberta, Canada Apr 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Apr 201258900 miC $2000 | Faulty rear park sensor replaced. | ||
Jan 201469400 miC $2500 | Replaced angle gear | ||
Mar 201580600 miC $200 | Replaced rear parking sensor. Owner supplied part. Labor cost involved removing rear bumper cover. | ||
Nov 201794860 miC $1500 | Experienced loss of AWD.Differential module required repair along with replacement of Haldex pump and filter. Also, replaced Haldex oil with fresh fluid. | ||
Dec 201794922 miC $125 | Intermittent code for the brake pressure sensor being too low. No parts were replaced. Cleared codes. Will continue to monitor condition. |
Volvo XC70 in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
Nov 2014115000 miUS $200 | P0089. Fuel sensor problem. Replaced fuel rail sensor and fuel filter. | ||
Dec 2016133000 miUS $200 | PCV emissions error code. Installed new MAF sensor. P0104 error code. Brought to mechanic. | ||
Jan 2017108000 miUS $1800 | P0104 error codes. Required new throttle body. Tighten hand brake. Parking assist system not working on rear. |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Dec 201799820 miC $5000 | electronic shocks and struts were worn or bent | ||
Mar 2018164920 miC $300 | running rough - air mass flow meter replaced | ||
Jun 2018168020 miC $2000 | electronic dampers malfunction |
Volvo XC70 in Ohio, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 2017103000 miUS $400 | Replaced the wiper fluid hose and fixed nozzle on rear wiper fluid hose. |
Volvo XC70 in Connecticut, United States Dec 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
Oct 2017205348 miUS $150 | Ball Joints | ||
Apr 2018213000 miUS $30 | Fuel pressure sensor replaced on fuel rail. Took 5 min. |
Volvo XC70 in Alabama, United States Aug 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
Mar 2018151000 miUS $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. |
Volvo XC70 in Illinois, United States Mar 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
Mar 2018128000 miUS $500 | One tie rod end. I also got an alignment and I think that's in the price I've given here. |
Volvo XC70 in Quebec, Canada Jun 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
May 2015106380 miC $485 | Wheel bearing & ball joint | ||
Oct 2015110960 miC $60 | Muffler & pipe welding | ||
Jul 2016121200 miC $75 | change ignition coil, spark plug tip bent | ||
Sep 2016122760 miC $800 | Turbo need replacement. Compression lost in a cylinder. Noting was done to fix compression loss, engine has a small vibration àidle and does not seem to have a power loss. front suspension bushing |
Volvo XC70 in California, United States May 2018 - Nov 2019 | |||
Jul 2018163000 miUS $250 | Gearshift pin mechanism broke, causing gear selector to go from "Drive" to "Tiptronic" mode. Replaced part. |
Volvo XC70 in California, United States Oct 2014 - Aug 2023 | |||
Mar 2015129000 miUS $1000 | PCV system service and throttle cleaning | ||
May 2015134000 miUS $1400 | Driveshaft assembly replaced | ||
Aug 2015138100 miUS $980 | Electronic throttle module replaced. Prior cleaning did not solve the problem. | ||
Dec 2015143500 miUS $590 | Column lock failed. Could not turn the key past position 1. Nearby mechanic was able to use non-remote key and force it. Replaced column lock. Column lock failed. Replaced. | ||
Feb 2017156900 miUS $460 | Brake vacuum valve replaced, brake fluid exchanged (Also fuel filter replaced) |
Volvo XC70 in Georgia, United States May 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 201460000 mi | Replaced engine cooling fan | ||
Jul 201460300 miUS $1299 | Exterior weather seals replaced on rear passenger windows. Headlights faded PCV hose broken | ||
Aug 201460900 mi | Vehicle intermittently would not start | ||
Jan 2015US $1300 | ABS computer needed replacement. Suspect rear driveshaft wearing out | ||
Nov 201565200 miUS $540 | Timing belt was cracked. | ||
Jan 201666000 miUS $1489 | Ignition lock cylinder required replacement because the key would not turn. | ||
May 201666300 miUS $1570 | Wheel skipping in rear. The driveshaft was replaced but the issue persisted. Driveshaft replacement was removed. | ||
Nov 201667600 miUS $520 | During routine brake maintenance the caliper pistons on the front were discovered to be extremely rusty and considered unsafe. | ||
Dec 201772000 miUS $198 | Air intake to turbo pipe replaced with aftermarket after OEM part failed. |
Volvo XC70 in Connecticut, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
Jul 2015184200 miUS $350 | Spark plugs replaced and 2 coils | ||
Feb 2016196000 mi | Headlight bulb replaced. A module in the passenger side door which controls the outside temp,power window and door lock is in process of being replaced. | ||
Mar 2016198000 miUS $390 | Signal switch replaced. | ||
Oct 2016209000 miUS $530 | Ignition switch failure |
Volvo XC70 in California, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
May 2015133700 miUS $400 | Replaced fuel pressure sensor |
turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Volvo XC70 in Great Britain Nov 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
Dec 2013124000 mi | ignition switch barrel failure. Unable to rotate ignition key past position 1, therefore unable to start engine. | ||
Mar 2014128000 mi | Rear rotors badly corroded on outer 1 inch of disc and offside caliper piston seized. Rotors, associated pads, handbrake shoes and caliper replaced. Very load droning/roaring noise when driving above 40 mph. No vibration or handling issues though. Both front wheel bearings worn. Wheel bearings replaced. | ||
Sep 2014137000 mi£300 | Wishbone bushes split-was noted as an advisory during last MOT check in March 2014. |
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Volvo XC70 in Queretaro, Mexico Oct 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
Dec 201165100 mi | Shifting R to D an knock is produced. Dealer said that entire transmission needs to be replaced. They refused my demand to just change the oil. Ended up taking it to a garage. Using the mineral transmission oil of Toyota. Knock disappeared. | ||
Sep 201273160 mi$1600 | transmission was rough again. Brought car to a transmission specialist in Queretaro Mexico. Found to much wear particules. He rebuild the gearbox for 1600USD. He left the car like new. Excellent job. www.transmisionesautomaticas.com.mx | ||
Oct 201384200 mi$200 | Vacuum switch replaced. Brake fluid replaced. | ||
Dec 201386800 mi$2900 | EBM unit failure. Failure indications brakes, abs en engine. Replace computer and the noisy vacuum pump for the brake system. So far this has solved the problems with the breaking system. | ||
Apr 2015104880 mi$1000 | Radiator broken at hose connection. The plastic connection tube shared off and all cooling water was lost. |
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Volvo XC70 in New York, United States May 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
Jun 201175000 miUS $400 | sunroof would not open, not fixed as could not replicate, problem has resurfaced |
Volvo XC70 in Oregon, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
Jul 2011121000 miUS $300 | The PCV system needed to be replaced. The breather tube had cracked and broke into pieces. |
Volvo XC70 in Maryland, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Mar 201457000 miUS $100 | Replace timing belt and other associated items. Replaced Power steering hoses. This seems to be tied to work done on my Timing belt. Tech probably bumped hose that was brittle with age. So the dealer and i split the cost for this repair. | ||
Dec 201458000 mi | Had warning light - obscure message - then found out online what it meant. left rear bulb out - difficult to reach. Dealer fixed - no charge. | ||
Dec 201662000 miUS $500 | Blower motor had been making a squeaking sound at various times / speeds. Blower was replaced. Not necessary, and not effect the operation of the HVAC system, but as king as it was i the shop, decided to have the work done. 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. | ||
Mar 201968400 miUS $236 | REPLACE GEAR SHIFT SHIFTER - FAILURE - WOULD NOT DISENGAGE |
Volvo XC70 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 201684100 miC $70 | Replaced fuel pressure sensor after getting code p0193 | ||
Jul 201792380 miC $2000 | New radiator. Timing belt |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
Jun 201296100 miC $980 | AC Condenser and fan replacement Headlight Ballast unit | ||
Jul 201296300 mi | Stabilizer bar came loose - made clunking sound on small bumps | ||
Sep 201297340 mi | All front lights except fog lights failed. The ballasts have gone and new ones are insanely expensive. We have mail ordered parts from a discount place and are waiting for them. Driver side heating failed front seat heaters failed | ||
Jan 201393220 miC $985 | heating system repair failed- now feet get cold AC blast (in Canadian winter!) while face gets heat blast. Going back to shop again. replaced headlight ballasts ($750 malice worked for three days then failed again - only fog lights work. Seat warmers failed - did not "burn out" as sometimes reported on blogs, fuses ok. Cause of problem unclear. Was advised they could not be repaired. | ||
Jun 2013109120 miC $800 | AC stuck in on or off, position, working intermittently slow engine coolant leak; slow enough that ok to top up coolant occasionally | ||
Dec 2014132680 miC $1200 | Two climate control modules replaced. | ||
Dec 2015142600 miC $1400 | Replace control arm. Replace ball joint. Coolant hose leaked | ||
Mar 2016145700 miC $1400 | bushing failed | ||
Sep 2016158720 mi | High beam connection failed Rear windshield wiper control failed | ||
Apr 2017163680 miC $800 | Front wheel bearings failed & replaced |
Volvo XC70 in Washington, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
Feb 201289500 miUS $850 | Auto-up switches for both drivers and passenger windows failed and had to be replaced with Volvo only parts (window switch circuit board) - very expensive and untimely repair! | ||
Jul 201292500 miUS $600 | Auto - window sensors went kaput for both drivers windows. Another window switch circuit board replaced. | ||
Sep 201396000 miUS $2300 | Poorly designed OEM window regulator had to be replaced - very expensive Windows' auto up and down not working - expensive OEM circuit boards need to be replaced by Volvo dealer at great cost. |
Volvo XC70 in Quebec, Canada Apr 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Apr 2011106640 miC $1000 | - Fuel Pump Changed - Control Arm (?) | ||
May 2012116560 miC $500 | Alarm Triggered w/o reason. Alarm siren module replaced. | ||
Dec 2012120280 miC $325 | Front right bearing had to be changed. Mechanic warned in July that it was coming but wasn't able to know which one it was at first (too subtle). 3000Km later it was obvious. Could have stay on it a 2-3000Km but the noise was annoying. | ||
Jul 2013122760 miC $2400 | Rear 4C suspension (Strut and Coil) 2 x ABS ring - front (one broken) | ||
Jul 2015130400 miC $2500 | Front suspension (4C) | ||
Aug 2016134000 miC $850 | AC condenser was leaking | ||
Jun 2018140740 miC $1250 | CV Axel replaced Differential Electronic Module + Pump |
Volvo XC70 in Arizona, United States Nov 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
Jan 2013100700 miUS $300 | Lower control arm bushings replaced. Top motor mount replaced. | ||
Jan 201669300 mi | Repaired oil lead in turbo. Repaired fuel leak at tank. | ||
Dec 2016117000 mi | Gear shift broke Car need new motor mounts. Needed new struts. Needed new radiator. |
Volvo XC70 in Virginia, United States Mar 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
Oct 201089000 miUS $250 | A clunking sound when shifting between D and R after the transmission has shifted into R (i.e. not the shifting sound, something more). Shop said power steering reservoir was "broken" or "bad" and needed replaced along with a power steering hose. (reservoir covered, hose was my cost). | ||
Dec 201199000 miUS $4500 | Turbo blow off valve not closing. ABS sensors on 3 wheels were bad and the ABS modulator was running constantly because it thought wheels were slipping. 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. The power steering pump high pressure hose was leaking. | ||
Jan 2012141000 miUS $1150 | Airbag sensor. | ||
Mar 2012101000 miUS $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. | ||
Apr 2012101500 miUS $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. | ||
Feb 2014128100 miUS $200 | Dropped off for an oil change and request to inspect apparent lack of AWD function. Tech determined that the Aux. On-demand Coupling (AOC) mounted to the front of the rear diff was not working. Car continues in FWD mode only. | ||
May 2014130500 mi | The rear differential clutch for the AWD (the Automatic On-demand Clutch or AOC) was broken. It needed a new hydraulic pump. Front passenger tie-rod was worn/bad. Needed replacing. | ||
Dec 2016162000 miUS $1100 | Drive shaft cv joints were failing... As was the passenger side front half-shaft. | ||
Mar 2017165000 miUS $650 | The driveshaft from rock auto failed and needed to be replaced. Multiple wheel speed sensors failed and needed replacing (all 4 had been replaced at ~90km). |
Volvo XC70 in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Aug 201024000 miUS $250 | Power steering fluid low (?leak?) Vibration felt in front tires (and steering wheel) at high speeds |
Volvo XC70 in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
Feb 2012122900 miUS $65 | Removed and replaced directional signal switch. | ||
Jun 2012130000 miUS $35 | Replaced rusted/broker rear exhaust hanger | ||
Sep 2012135000 miUS $165 | Blower motor failed. Removed and replaced blower motor. | ||
Aug 2013155000 miUS $300 | Leaking Radiator. Removed and replaced. Also replaced radiator hoses and heater hoses. | ||
Jul 2014171800 miUS $2600 | AWD In-op. Stripped collar gear. Removed angle gear case and replaced collar gear. Prop shaft front universal joint seized. Replaced joint and boot. Passenger side front coil spring broken. Replaced both coil springs in front. Replaced Front Struts. Replaced Rear shocks and coil springs. |
Volvo XC70 in Maine, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
Feb 201188000 miUS $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. | ||
Jul 2014121300 miUS $1155 | control arm bushings |
Volvo XC70 in Michigan, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 2016237000 mi | Replaced RF lower control arm, both ball joints Metal hangers on rear of exhaust system failed; installed hanger repair kit for muffler and intermediate pipe |
Volvo XC70 in Colorado, United States Aug 2016 - Jul 2019 | |||
Nov 201682200 miUS $45 | Broken PCV Hose (from top of crankcase to flame trap). Replaced w/ Genuine Volvo part | ||
Dec 201682000 miUS $558 | Terrible clunk from front suspension. Diagnosed as worn spring seats (aka strut mounts). Also noticed cracking of bushings in lower control arms. Replaced spring seats and lower control arms with Genuine Volvo parts 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. | ||
Apr 201783361 miUS $62 | Check Engine Light - code P0193 (Fuel Pressure Too High). Replaced the Fuel Pressure Sensor - it seems to have fixed the problem. | ||
Sep 201785279 miUS $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. | ||
Nov 201787680 miUS $35 | Upper engine mount had deteriorated, causing lots of vibration throughout the cabin. Replaced the upper mount, which immediately resolved the issue. | ||
Jan 201889584 miUS $100 | Replaced HVAC blower motor | ||
Jul 201895786 miUS $1900 | Discovered a leak in the evaporator - required removal of the dashboard and interior to access it. Work performed by an independent Volvo shop. |
Volvo XC70 in New York, United States Jan 2010 - Dec 2018 | |||
May 201092000 miUS $1000 | tie rods and ball joints replaced to fix front end vibrations. | ||
Jun 201094000 miUS $900 | Front end was rattling. Repairs corrected the problem | ||
Mar 2012126000 miUS $1 | Position light. Bulbs are tough to get to. Always takes me longer than it should. | ||
Aug 2012133200 miUS $500 | Replaced all four shocks/struts 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. | ||
Nov 2012137200 miUS $500 | Had Mavis replace the rest of the suspension parts. During the prior work they did not replace all of the parts. They did not think that the parts needed to be replaced originally, but they did. | ||
May 2013145000 miUS $250 | The electronic control unit has partially failed. As a result the windshield washer sprayers won't work. $1300 to replace the part. I did not make the full repair. | ||
Dec 2013150000 miUS $2600 | Electronic control unit. Oil rebreather box needed to be replaced. | ||
Nov 2014158400 miUS $150 | Replaced battery | ||
Aug 2015167300 miUS $5850 | AWD failed and needed to be replaced. Additional repiars to suspension. Broken spring. Oil leaks from engine. | ||
Nov 2015171600 miUS $350 | Ignition coils were failing. Warning light. | ||
Dec 2015173000 miUS $550 | Wheel bearing was making noise and about to fail. | ||
Mar 2016178000 miUS $1100 | Power steering pump failed. Pump and associated high pressure hoses were replaced. In addition to the failure of the power steering pump the coupling between the steering column and the steering mechanism needed to be replaced. | ||
May 2016180300 miUS $200 | Replaced strut cartridges. Parts were still under warranty | ||
Dec 2016188000 miUS $25 | Headlight failed. Very difficult to replace. Had a shop do it. | ||
Dec 2017193500 miUS $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. | ||
Jun 2018196000 miUS $250 | another turbo issue. something caused car to stall | ||
Dec 2018198000 miUS $1365 | Replaced failing fuel pump |
Volvo XC70 in New Jersey, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 2017154000 miUS $125 | ABS Warning light. Error code 052 Solution: Replace Brake Control Module | ||
Nov 2017153000 miUS $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. |
Volvo XC70 in Rhode Island, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 | |||
Mar 2017120000 miUS $350 | car randomly didn't start |
Volvo XC70 in Colorado, United States Nov 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 2021177000 mi | Abs light on no code | ||
May 2022186000 miUS $30 | Window mount clips passenger window failed. Window would not roll up |
Volvo XC70 in Maryland, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jan 2016116500 miUS $2000 | New rack. New tires. | ||
Feb 2016118000 miUS $600 | New plugs. New maf. New thermostat.car still misfires, rough idling and shifting. | ||
Jul 2016122300 miUS $1700 | Struts (Front) and links Dead battery due to faulty alarm module. | ||
Aug 2016123000 mi | Alarm module faulty. Owner removed the module. | ||
Nov 2016124900 miUS $1300 | Oil sensor,filter, seals. | ||
Dec 2017136000 mi | No repair. Diagnosed as blown transmission |
Volvo XC70 in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Nov 2015146320 miC $800 | Replaced all 4 calipers due to seized bleeders. Used rebuilds 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. | ||
Dec 2015146940 miC $800 | Replaced A-arm bushings both sides, right side ball joint, and both front struts. Used complete struts so struts, springs, spring seats, struts mounts and associated hardware all replaced. Alignment also done. | ||
Jun 2017158100 miC $150 | Left side rear backing plate had e-brake shoe mount separate causing e-brake shoes to move around inside the e-brake drum. Replaced backing plate as well as the e-brake shoes (which needed replaced anyway) on both sides. | ||
Sep 2017161820 miC $250 | Alternator was showing only 13.1V during scheduled service VIDA scan. Replaced with rebuilt alternator, now showing 13.9V. | ||
Nov 2017163680 miC $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? | ||
Jan 2018164920 miC $20 | Rear sway bar bushings have separated from the rear bar and have worn causing an annoying rattle over all types of road surfaces. Rather than replace the whole bar with bushings as specified by Volvo, I replaced just the bushes with poly bushes. Have done this before on another XC with success and improved reliability. Update - did not solve rattle. Needed to replace entire bar assembly. | ||
Apr 2018165540 miC $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. Power steering reservoir replaced due to failed filter (known problem) causing partial fluid starvation of pump resulting in a loud whine. Replaced rear sway bar due to separated and worn bushes. | ||
May 2018167400 miC $100 | ABS light came. Scan revealed a failed RF wheel sensor so that as well as the tone ring on that corner was replaced Right front upper spring seat failed due to road damage. Shock rod retainer punched thru the spring seat so spring seat was replaced. We get a lot of washboard here created by logging trucks. It tends to be high frequency but not that big of magnitude, so the suspension is subject to a series of quick, sharp, medium intensity impacts, Plays havoc on suspensions. | ||
Sep 2018171740 miC $80 | Car has had a whine in the serpentine belt drive system for awhile. Finally got loud enough to be annoying so AC clutch bearing replaced to correct. Replaced ignition coils | ||
Oct 2021192820 miC $200 | Replaced RH front wheel bearing and halfshaft due to wear |
Volvo XC70 in Great Britain Aug 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
Aug 2013117000 mi£600 | replace steering rack | ||
Oct 2013118200 mi | Slight leak from radiator hose. Added RadWeld to radiator to solve. | ||
Jun 2016144000 mi£3100 | Slipping automatic transmission. Reconditioned valves, torque converter and replace worn transmission casing. |
Volvo XC70 in Minnesota, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2014 | |||
Mar 2014130000 miUS $135 | Headlight failed. Did not get fixed with new headlight. System needed to be reset and relay replaced. |
Volvo XC70 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
Feb 201591900 miUS $450 | Replace alternator and battery. Clean variable valve timing control valve. |
Volvo XC70 in Quebec, Canada Sep 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
Oct 201595480 miC $259 | Fuel pump |
Volvo XC70 in Alberta, Canada Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
Apr 2013124000 miC $900 | Fuel pump failed. Replace fuel pump and tank seal. |
Volvo XC70 in Quebec, Canada Dec 2009 - Jul 2015 | |||
Apr 2012107880 miC $220 | ABS ring replaced | ||
Mar 2014128960 miC $325 | Oxygen sensor, original sensor was on the car. | ||
Jun 2014132060 miC $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. |
Volvo XC70 in New Jersey, United States Nov 2008 - Oct 2016 | |||
Apr 200940000 mi | Gear shift stuck in drive. | ||
Dec 201056000 miUS $125 | Exhaust clamp & suspender replaced | ||
Mar 201157000 miUS $500 | Purge Valve, whatever that is. | ||
Oct 201267300 miUS $500 | replace radiator |
Volvo XC70 in Colorado, United States Jun 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
Oct 201185000 miUS $400 | Leak detection pump at gas tank failed. |
Volvo XC70 in Colorado, United States Jun 2009 - Sep 2014 | |||
Sep 2013159000 miUS $1200 | struts | ||
Oct 2013159800 miUS $200 | The transmission is skipping and stuttering when driving in the Colorado mountains. They did a software upgrade but it didn't help much. I am told I need a new transmission. | ||
Jun 2014171000 miUS $1200 | All 3 engine mounts were broken and replaced |
Volvo XC70 in California, United States Dec 2008 - Aug 2016 | |||
Jul 200958000 mi | Front suspension mounts, found by dealer during an inspection. | ||
Dec 201081000 mi | Complete transmission and transmission cooler replacement. No problem evident to owner. 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. New front shock absorbers and torque arm replaced. No problem evident to owner. | ||
Nov 2012106900 miUS $100 | Expansion tank cracked. | ||
Dec 2013122000 miUS $875 | Leaking radiator. | ||
Mar 2014126000 miUS $45 | aC running hot. | ||
May 2014126600 miUS $2200 | Compressor, dryer and thermostat housing all replaced. | ||
Jun 2014127000 miUS $100 | Leak in power steering system. All fluid lost. | ||
Dec 2014129000 miUS $600 | Timing belt bearing disintegrated and destroyed belt that had only been fitted 20K miles ago. | ||
Dec 2015134000 miUS $1000 | Battery dying. Failed load test. Only three years old. Top mount broken. Turbo inter cooler pipe changed. | ||
May 2016135000 miUS $800 | Leaking steering rack. |
Volvo XC70 in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2008 - May 2017 | |||
Oct 201275300 miUS $390 | leaking angle/bevel gear, resealed by dealer | ||
Jul 201494300 mi | Low beam bulb replaced, access is very difficult | ||
May 2016118700 miUS $500 | Sway bar link was making noise and was replaced. Other regular maintenance items also addressed at this time. |
turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
Volvo XC70 in Bulgaria Nov 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
Jan 201174400 mi$700 | Rear bearing hubs replacement. Brakes inspections. Clearance at front left shock absorber corrected. |
turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Volvo XC70 in Great Britain Dec 2014 - Nov 2017 | |||
Feb 201575300 mi | Binding rear brake. Caliper faulty. Replaced under dealer warranty. | ||
Jan 201779900 mi£200 | 2x Track Rod Ends replaced due to excessive play. Discovered during annual MOT test. | ||
Apr 2017114253 mi£135 | Parking brake lever loose and sloppy. Handbrake cable adjusted and seized calliper released. |
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Volvo XC70 in North Carolina, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
Nov 2014128300 miUS $240 | Coil pack and code erase |
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Volvo XC70 in California, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
Oct 2011114000 miUS $190 | Replaced master cylinder | ||
Dec 2013135000 miUS $900 | Tie rod replace. | ||
Sep 2015144000 miUS $1500 | Flushed fluids to extend life. Dealer wanted to replace transmission. Had to replace back hatch activator twice. First replacement part broke within two weeks. Back hatch handle wouldn't engage so couldn't open back hatch. Had to replace suspension and/or steering bushings, routine maintenance issue for old car. |
Volvo XC70 in California, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
Aug 201177000 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. | ||
Nov 201182000 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. | ||
Apr 2014114300 miUS $85 | Failed transmission bushing carrier. Replaced entire unit with OEM part. Check Engine Light illuminated, code 456 for Minor Evap Leak. Replaced gas cap and reset light. Has not occurred since. | ||
May 2015129000 miUS $500 | Control arm bushing failure. Replaced both control arms including bushings with OEM units. | ||
Sep 2015133000 miUS $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. | ||
Dec 2015137000 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. | ||
Mar 2016140000 miUS $400 | Swapped struts, hats, bearings, replaced all hardware. Replaced suspension components that were original to the car. |
Volvo XC70 in Maine, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2018 | |||
Oct 201082000 mi | Sway bar end links. | ||
Jul 201194000 miUS $200 | Replaced alarm siren. | ||
Aug 2013129000 miUS $700 | Broken front coil spring, replaced struts, strut bearings, spring mounts and front wheel bearings at same time. | ||
Jan 2014135300 miUS $3 | Broken front, left window roller. Window off track. Replaced $3.00 roller to fix. | ||
Feb 2014137000 miUS $125 | Replaced both rear wheel bearing. | ||
Sep 2014149000 miUS $150 | Replaced both front CV axles. | ||
Mar 2016174000 miUS $100 | Replaced rear wheel bearings. | ||
Jan 2018200000 miUS $30 | Headlight switch replaced. | ||
Jul 2018207000 miUS $135 | Replaced rear coil springs, one was broken. |
Volvo XC70 in Minnesota, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2016 | |||
Jun 2011105000 miUS $870 | sway bar links. | ||
Apr 2016170000 mi | Fuel pump was cracked. Volvo extended the extended warranty on this part and covered the bill. |
Volvo XC70 in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
Dec 201275640 miC $1000 | Power steering pump replaced | ||
Feb 201487500 miC $3100 | cleaned out air intake system |
Volvo XC70 in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2012 - Aug 2014 | |||
Jun 2013144000 miUS $400 | Replaced both front ball joints and both lower front control arms. | ||
Jun 2014162000 miUS $280 | Transmission Speed sensor went bad and replaced both with the new harness and all is good. |
Volvo XC70 in Arizona, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 2011108000 miUS $55 | Trans was slipping and shifting hard. DIAS system was rebooted. So far all is good. | ||
Jun 2012128000 miUS $750 | Rebuild transfer case due to unacceptable level of oil leaking | ||
Aug 2013145300 miUS $650 | minor oil leak addressed with replacement oil pump, seals, lines etc. | ||
Nov 2013146000 miUS $900 | U joints boots ect replaced, bushings bearings etc. | ||
Aug 2017156500 miUS $195 | Fluids change, air filters change, AC system recharge. | ||
Nov 2017156000 miUS $225 | Shock mounts had deteriorated, second set of engine mounts had failed, oil change, fluid top off. |
Volvo XC70 in District of Columbia, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
Dec 2015162000 miUS $800 | New struts, tires, brakes, battery, fluids Plugs, computer tune up |
Volvo XC70 in Connecticut, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
Jun 2011113000 miUS $600 | Upper front strut mounts. Just starting to crack, largely preventive. | ||
Jun 2014149000 miUS $1500 | Broken RF spring. | ||
Apr 2015159700 miUS $50 | Upper transmission mount replaced. | ||
Oct 2015167000 miUS $100 | Replaced LF wheel bearing. | ||
Mar 2016175000 miUS $1160 | L & R lower A-arms. Front swaybar drop links. | ||
Aug 2016184000 miUS $3700 | Exhaust valve on cyl#1 = bad. Did whole valve job on head. various new hose and components. | ||
Apr 2017194000 miUS $360 | New rotors, pads, flex lines. Parking brake pads. | ||
Oct 2017203000 miUS $950 | Replaced top front strut mounts and both steering tie-rods. 4W alignment. | ||
Dec 2017205000 miUS $150 | Original Battery ~13 Years old gave out. | ||
Jun 2018209000 miUS $1250 | Hard shifts, delayed shifts, cold shifting issues. Solenoids rebuilt. | ||
Oct 2021224000 miUS $3000 | Fixed alarm, and cam bushings |
Volvo XC70 in New Jersey, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2017 | |||
Mar 2012174000 mi | driver side rear axle passenger seat belt replaced Lower Control arms replaced, bushings were shot. | ||
Dec 2012194000 miUS $30 | replaced spark plugs and determined the PCV system is clogged. | ||
Apr 2013199800 miUS $310 | Coils were bad after oil bubbled out of filler cap from clogged PCV. replaced with IPD HD coils & Volvo Spark Plugs | ||
Jun 2013204000 mi | Replaced Turbo hoses with silicone from IPD. Old hoses were cracking and melting. replaced broken wire harness for the driver-side headlight. | ||
Oct 2013209300 miUS $2000 | all 4 springs, shocks and struts. various other suspension parts and front brake pads. | ||
Jul 2014215300 miUS $350 | replaced compressor with remanufactured unit | ||
Mar 2015221000 miUS $150 | replaced all 4 end-links, flushed brake fluid with new DOT4 | ||
Jul 2015221000 miUS $220 | replaced front left caliper | ||
Aug 2015221000 miUS $400 | Front rotors, pads and right front caliper | ||
Oct 2015221200 miUS $450 | BCM was damaged and causing errors and loss of AWD. Removed unit and sent to Xemodex for remanufacturing. |
Volvo XC70 in Connecticut, United States Mar 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
Apr 201098800 mi | HID xenon headlight bulb, brake light. | ||
Oct 2010108000 miUS $400 | Sway bar links. | ||
Dec 2010109000 miUS $500 | Ignition lock cylinder stuck, needed immediate repair. Expensive!!! | ||
Dec 2011130000 mi | Fuel pump spraying fuel in interior. Dealer replaced fuel pump under recall, no charge. | ||
Jul 2012145000 miUS $3000 | Broken timing belt, previously changed at 100K miles, led to bent valves. Replaced with used XC70 engine. |
Volvo XC70 in Iceland Nov 2008 - Jan 2016 | |||
Jul 200979360 mi$150 | Left outer joint showed to be bad in an annual inspection. | ||
Jun 201190520 mi$60 | Exhaust pipe hanger broken. Minor welding-job. 15 minutes. | ||
Jan 201292380 mi$20 | Both headlight bulbs within 2 weeks, one bulb back. | ||
Jul 201295160 mi$1200 | Flush and new transmission fluid, transmission computer put in Both front bushings replaced, found to be worn during mandatory safety inspection we have in Iceland. Replaced one when I got the car. Common problem. This time I bought reinforced bushings (sold for taxis and police cars). New break pads, rotors and hoses front | ||
Aug 2013101680 mi$1150 | Parking brake shoe holder on the hub & wire broke. Got another used hub & wire to replace. | ||
Dec 2014104160 mi$500 | Transmission flushed and new fluid. Two new spring seats front, stablizer connectors, two front and one rear. | ||
Dec 2015108500 mi$800 | ECM DIFFERENTIAL LOCK CASE bad. Bought used one on ebay for 100USD. |
Volvo XC70 in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 200980000 miUS $20 | Replaced 'slider' in driver door's window raiser mechanism. Replaced headlight myself - did not include in $20 - that was for sliders - bulb was another $15 | ||
Apr 200981000 miUS $85 | Replaced 'slider' in passenger door's window mechanism. Replaced upper engine mount. Replaced front swaybar links. Front wheels had corroded to hubs. | ||
May 200983000 miUS $20 | PS groaning badly - find reservoir return tube displaced - remove, repair, and reinstall. Front passenger headlight plug failed - modify. | ||
Aug 200988000 mi | Front drivers brake disk dust shield found to be cracked and rubbing - modify. | ||
Jul 2011121000 miUS $70 | Front sway bar links making noise - replaced with aftermarket parts. Second time for this repair - first time ~85,000 miles. Power steering reservoir removed, repaired and replaced. Brass insert at return nipple had moved, allowing internal divertor tube to repeatedly come loose, causing aeration and steering noise. Replaced lower torque reaction rod between tranny and body. Noticed the smaller rubber insert was totally gone last fall - just getting around to repairing. | ||
Feb 2012130700 miUS $170 | ball joint - lower passenger side | ||
Apr 2013150700 miUS $150 | replaced one side, one of a number of problems caught at a mandatory state inspection | ||
Aug 2013156600 miUS $10 | Open Front passenger door to fix lift mechanism - broke immediately afterward- my labor - $10 in parts. Rear hatch won't open from outside - open door interior and lubricate mechanism - my labor - $0 in parts Rear wiper won't move - try to fix from inside, but cannot - lubricate from outside and it works for ~ 12 more months. | ||
Oct 2013158800 miUS $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. | ||
Apr 2014167700 miUS $950 | Broken front spring - replace both sides - $250 parts I purchased and $100 labor at independent shop lower control arm bushings gone - replace arms - $200 parts I purchased and $100 labor at independent shop front drive axles grinding - replace both. - $200 parts I purchased and $100 labor at independent shop | ||
Jun 2014171000 miUS $60 | replace front sway bar links ($60 parts - my labor) | ||
Oct 2014179000 miUS $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. | ||
Dec 2014183000 miUS $500 | Bad fuel pump. | ||
Feb 2015186100 miUS $380 | left rear bearing replaced - destroyed speed sensor which was not yet replaced (part unavailable) | ||
Apr 2015189800 miUS $80 | getting 'intake air temp' fault - remove MAT sensor and reinstall - problem goes away - probably a dirty connector replace ABS sensor that was damaged by failed wheel bearing - did it myself | ||
May 2015192100 miUS $700 | replaced right rear and front left wheel bearings - front has been making noise for a long time - rear went from Ok to terrible in days. | ||
Jun 2015194000 miUS $100 | Steering rack leaking badly - replaced with rebuilt unit - replaced reservoir at the same time (leaking a little at seam) replace passenger front ball joint. | ||
Jan 2016187500 miUS $780 | Stuck Left rear caliper - wore down inside pad prematurely - replace both rear calipers and all rear pads. if not for stuck caliper, pads would still be OK Right rear toe-iin adjustor was frozen - unable to be aligned by tire place this past summer -car very squirrelly on snow - suspected rear alignment way out of whack - confirmed after this repair 2 years ago both front CV axles were replaced, one vibrated immediately, and got progressively worse - finally bit the bullet and replaced the right side axle - I supplied the parts last time so I can't say it was caused by the shop. AWD not working - asked shop to look at it while it was in for other things. They were not familier with this system, but with my input a limited diagnosis suggested a mechanical problem at the transmission end. | ||
Mar 2016210000 miUS $942 | The last of the original wheel bearing finally got noisy - replaced with an aftermarket part. Alternator not charging - replaced with a rebuilt unit. During last repair, one front calipers was wearing very unevenly - seemed to be sticking - one pad unworn and the other at limit. Decide to just replace both front calipers + pads | ||
Jul 2016217000 miUS $10 | AC compressor clutch cutting out on hot days. Used 'hack' from forums and tied zip-ties around clutch spring to take up excess clarance. 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. | ||
Aug 2016218900 miUS $100 | HVAC blower working intermittantly. Replace the speed control module. Had planned to replace the blower as well (slight squeak) but the one I ordered from FCP-Euro was defective. | ||
Sep 2016222000 miUS $100 | In for state inspection and psg side ball joint found to be loose - very low mileage on this previously replaced Meyle part - surprised. | ||
Nov 2016224300 mi | Engine would not crank - did a search of forums and diagnosed corroded connection on starter solenoid - cleaned up wiht sand paper and reassembled. Would have required a tow but i was at home. | ||
Dec 2016226000 miUS $100 | ABS light on - no ABS or traction control. Shop diagnosed bad sensor and replaced with a part I provided in a follow-up visit. The problem persisted with the new sensor Shop found the 'pick up ring' that the ABS sensor reads was corroded. They were able to clean it up and resolve the ABS problem. The previous week I'd replaced the sensor itself. | ||
Sep 2017243000 miUS $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. | ||
Dec 2017245000 miUS $400 | Replace passenger front axle (again) - mechanic reports excessive wear in inside joint - found during state inspection. |
Volvo XC70 in Virginia, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2013 | |||
Mar 2010112000 miUS $300 | timing belt replacement |
Volvo XC70 in New York, United States May 2007 - Mar 2008 | |||
Aug 200732000 mi | sway bar linkage noisy first trip replaced rear sway bar linkage. second trip replaced front sway bar linkage |
Volvo XC70 in Alberta, Canada Aug 2007 - Jun 2015 | |||
Oct 200748360 miC $133 | Transmission was not shifting properly and was often hunting for the gear. | ||
Nov 200748980 mi | tranny software update needed to resolve rough shifting | ||
Dec 200750840 miC $60 | power steering pump clamp needed replacing. Upper engine mount failure. Replaced in 10 minutes | ||
Feb 200961380 miC $40 | Clamp on the Power Steering Reservoir was loose again. | ||
Mar 200962000 miC $250 | Bottom engine mount and upper engine sway bar rubber gromits worn. | ||
May 200963240 miC $80 | Lower transmission mount faulty. Replaced. | ||
May 201071900 miC $210 | Tie-rod required replacement as was worn out. Wheel bearing | ||
Jan 201170400 miC $350 | Right rear Emergency Brake cable required replacement after becoming stuck and wore down the original emergency brake pads. | ||
May 201288740 mi | Front left wheel bearing. Sway bar end link. Control arm bushings. Front brake calipers. | ||
Jun 201288660 miC $600 | Two front control arms repaired | ||
Sep 201292380 miC $250 | CEM requires replacement. Known issue - CEM is overheating and requires a replacement. $1000+ | ||
Feb 2014114160 miC $1000 | Front Struts and Springs were worn as well as rear shocks. | ||
Mar 2014114080 miC $600 | Replaced front lower control arms. | ||
Aug 2014118420 miC $650 | The Differential Electronic Module (DEM) required repair. Sent to Xemodex to rebuild and added a improve heat shield from IPD. Know. Issue. Volvo dealership charges $2500 to fix. | ||
Nov 2014120900 miC $200 | Power steering reservoir replaced with a 2005+ to fix groaning steering known issue with 2001-2004 XC70. | ||
Mar 2015124620 miC $250 | Left drivers side ball joint replaced | ||
Apr 2015124620 miC $20 | CEM - put a heat sync on the chip and removed the silver enclosuer housing. Chip was overheating causing issues (KNOWN ISSUE BY VOLVO). |
Volvo XC70 in Quebec, Canada Dec 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 200968200 miC $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. Had click noise at idle, when shift from P to D or R, they changed lots of parts and then they said it is from within the tranny so no fix other than changing tranny, I didn't do it. Front sway bar links. Top engine mount. ETC upgrade. 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! |
Volvo XC70 in Washington, United States Jun 2009 - Dec 2010 | |||
Jul 200958000 miUS $1100 | Replacement of throttle body module and associated diagnostic testing, software upgrade | ||
Aug 201068000 mi | Check engine light came on; no power or acceleration. Had car towed to dealer. Was told the problem was the battery. Paid to replace battery, problem recurred within a week. | ||
Oct 201070000 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. | ||
Dec 201070000 mi | Throttle body module and connectors all replaced. |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
Feb 2011108500 miC $160 | Seized bearings on one front suspension linkage compnent. Simple fix and shop had parts in stock. | ||
Jul 2011115940 miC $692 | Badly worn rear wheel bearing - whole assembly had to be replaced. |
Volvo XC70 in Minnesota, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
Jun 201489000 miUS $1080 | Replaced noisy front wheel bearing STS warning on. Likely related to DIM (driver information module) fault. Fault cleared from computer, but is likely to repeat. |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2009 - Dec 2016 | |||
Mar 2009 | front control arm bushings on both sides, lower ball joint left side | ||
Jul 200996100 miC $600 | left front wheel bearing hub | ||
Aug 200999200 mi | anti sway bar links front and back, left rear wheel bearing hub (myself) | ||
Jun 2010114700 miC $1400 | noisy rear and front right wheel bearing hubs needed to be replaced; noticed torn upper strut bushings which were replaced; also noticed a broken right rear coil spring, which was replaced. | ||
Jan 2011130820 miC $300 | replaced the rear wiper motor, which had seized due to corrosion | ||
Jun 2011142600 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. | ||
Oct 2012165300 miC $1000 | replaced right rear wheel bearing hub; idefective unit had about 80000 km on it. replaced right front ABS ring (broken) and sensor; this unit was still original. | ||
Apr 2013175220 miC $574 | left front wheel bearing hub with 140000 km on it needed replacement | ||
Sep 2013186000 mi | New ETM installed. After market product.Three hrs labour. Repair successful. | ||
Oct 2013187400 miC $85 | replaced windshield washer pump | ||
Dec 2013194680 miC $499 | had the ABS Control module rebuilt and then reinstalled | ||
Dec 2014207700 miC $650 | Right rear wheel bearing hub replacement and installation brake rotors and pads on both rear wheels at the same time | ||
Mar 2015217000 miC $350 | Replaced end link on driver side. Replaced front brake flex hoses on both sides. | ||
Aug 2015221440 miC $1900 | replace right strut assembly replace breather box assembly |
Volvo XC70 in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2016 | |||
Mar 201186000 miUS $200 | Parking brake parts corroded and broke. Parts replaced. | ||
Feb 2012100900 miUS $3700 | The intake and exhaust valves on the #5 cylinder were leaking. Cylinder head had overheated and partially melted. Cylinder head was replaced. | ||
Nov 2013142100 miUS $300 | Replaced Front wheel bearings ABS sensor ring split preventing the sensor from reading the wheel speed. | ||
Mar 2016182000 miUS $100 | Replaced wheel bearing. Replaced calipers | ||
Jun 2016184000 miUS $400 | Replaced exhaust from catalytic back. |
Volvo XC70 in Illinois, United States May 2014 - Aug 2018 | |||
Sep 2014199000 miUS $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 | ||
Oct 2015207000 miUS $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. | ||
Jul 2016214000 miUS $2800 | needs front sway bars, control arms, and transmission mount needs new boots at rear tires. throwing code for bad throttle body. needs replaced throwing code for catalytic converter going bad. needs replaced | ||
Jul 2017226000 miUS $35 | engine was sluggish, changed out spark plugs, noticed oil around the ignition coils. will be checking for PCV clog next. while working on car noticed that driver/front sway bar end link was broken, replaced. also noticed that the car is consuming oil. will monitor. possibly will replace whole PCV system in the spring. | ||
Nov 2017233000 mi | replaced brake pads and rotors as needed. | ||
Mar 2018237000 miUS $50 | replace rear brake pads | ||
May 2018238000 miUS $150 | Replace front right bearing |
Volvo XC70 in Missouri, United States Jun 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
Jun 2017156000 miUS $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. |
Volvo XC70 in Washington, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 2017136000 miUS $1364 | Replaced timing belt, and some oil was seeping around the oil rings, which was fixed. | ||
Jun 2018143000 miUS $388 | Replaced a leaking thermostat and hoses. |
Volvo XC70 in Oregon, United States - Jan 2009 | |||
Jan 200953000 miUS $300 | Replace control arm bushings |
Volvo XC70 in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Aug 2017179000 miUS $1500 | New Steering Rack, inner, outer tie rods, left ball joint, Power Steering Pump, Accessory Belt and Pully | ||
Jun 2018192000 miUS $500 | Full Cat back exhaust replacement |
Volvo XC70 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
Jul 2017166000 miUS $400 | Replaced front brake pads and rotors, changed oil. |
Volvo XC70 in California, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
Jul 2015112500 miUS $435 | Air intake sensor. Car was running very rough. Got to shop, diagnosed the warning light on computer. Fixed within an hour. |
Volvo XC70 in Quebec, Canada Oct 2017 - Mar 2022 | |||
Jul 2018213280 miC $120 | Brake caliper seal blown. Replaced caliper. |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2018 - Apr 2018 | |||
Apr 2018149420 miC $500 | The transmission was knocking occasionally. I was hoping to have it fixed but the mechanic screwed it up even more, so I just scrapped the car. However, given all the problems I had with this car, like the ABS module had to be repaired, both front suspension springs broke TWICE, front ball bearing in the wheel, the radiator went when the car was 6 yrs old, the radio was going crazy changing 20 stations a minute, and a few others, like I had the timing belt replaced, I would not touch a volvo with a ten foot pole again. What an idiot builds a car where a timing belt has to be occasionally replaced? I bought a 2018 Toyota RAV4 |
Volvo XC70 in Colorado, United States Jan 2018 - Mar 2018 | |||
Feb 2018146000 miUS $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 |
Volvo XC70 in Minnesota, United States Jan 2008 - Feb 2011 | |||
Jan 200852000 miUS $60 | same as previous computer shut down intermittent no clear faults found | ||
Oct 200967000 miUS $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! |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
Oct 2017235600 miC $650 | When full steering to the side making noises, some liquid was leaking, replaced pipe, starter was replaced too, was not starting on first start |
Volvo XC70 in Montana, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Aug 2016176700 miUS $2195 | Power steering rack leaking significantly. fluid input was about one pint a month. | ||
Mar 2017183000 miUS $65 | Passenger front soft brake line broke, leaking. Loss of all hydraulic braking action/fluid. Replaced faulty part, and replace the other three brake hoses as preventative measure. | ||
Jul 2017185000 miUS $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. | ||
Oct 2017190000 miUS $200 | Inner passenger CV boot ruptured. Car ran for a few thousand miles with no noticeable degradation until I replaced the axle assembly. |
Volvo XC70 in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
Jun 2015108000 miUS $900 | Replaced PCV system components and cleaned engine return openings replaced worn tie rod | ||
Dec 2015113000 miUS $1 | Wiring breaks in tailgate. Exposed wiring and replaced | ||
Jun 2016120000 miUS $240 | Replaced right tie rod. Starting to wear. | ||
Apr 2017131600 miUS $247 | Fuel pump mounting flange leaking. Volvo paid for replacement part, customer paid for labor. | ||
Jun 2017134000 miUS $630 | Right front spring broke due to failure of plastic coating on spring and resulting corrosion. Car was parked in driveway when broke. Both front springs and struts replaced with associated hardware. | ||
Jul 2017135900 miUS $20 | replace drivers side low beam headlight | ||
Jul 2018147000 miUS $470 | Right rear spring broken. Replaced original spring and shock absorber on right and left sides. Replaced both low beam headlights. | ||
Jun 2021178000 miUS $836 | Angle gear leaking. Removed and found gear preload not properly set with evidence of previous disassembly/repair. We have all records of previous, second owner. Nothing on angle gear. Mechanic suggested warranty repair from new. Gears worn. Replaced angle gear with used. Inspected and replaced seals. |
Volvo XC70 in Alabama, United States Jun 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
Apr 2015109500 miUS $1200 | Broken spring at lower seat mount | ||
Oct 2015114500 miUS $750 | Water leak from sunroof fried AC blower motor and stereo | ||
Feb 2016117900 miUS $700 | Worn wheel bearing. Price included replacement plus alignment and tire rotation. |
Volvo XC70 in Connecticut, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
Mar 2014118000 miUS $2600 | really never had a problem with the car until now. no crashes or huge pot holes, but heard a rattle and some clicking noises. turns out the whole front end went bad- control arms, tie rods, struts. | ||
Aug 2014121400 mi | the parking brake just exploded. damage was severe. cheapest to just remove remaining parts and live without a parking brake. Theory is the pad delaminated and jammed the system. Estimate to repair over $1000. | ||
Nov 2015132000 miUS $960 | Smelt gas. Fuel pump began to leak. Required rear seat removal. Tank required complete drain, and new fuel pump. |
Volvo XC70 in New York, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Dec 201692000 miUS $900 | Exhaust whine during heavy rain and slush. Exhaust pipe bends due to uneven cooling and scrapes against drive shaft. | ||
Apr 201793000 miUS $650 | New rear struts. Slight leak in one of them. | ||
Jan 2018103000 miUS $10 | Add coolant light on. Added coolant and appears to be ok. |
Volvo XC70 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2019 | |||
May 2014113000 miUS $800 | Broken front coil spring and leaky front shock absorber. Both front shocks and springs were replaced. | ||
Jul 2014113800 miUS $700 | Radiator fan inoperative, leading to overheating in stop and go traffic. Car was towed and radiator fan was replaced, coolant refilled. Brake vacuum switch defective, causing vacuum pump to run full-time. Part replaced. | ||
Oct 2014118000 miUS $450 | Left front wheel bearing failed. Replaced wheel bearing assembly with new unit. | ||
Nov 2014118700 miUS $100 | One exhaust hanger had rusted through, and another had almost failed. Shop welded together two new exhaust hangers to secure the exhaust. | ||
May 2015123000 miUS $550 | Right front wheel bearing was noisy and was determined to be faulty. Wheel bearing assembly was replaced. Top engine mount had failed, resulting in thuds and shocks when pressing and releasing the gas pedal, and excessive engine vibrations. | ||
Feb 2016131400 miUS $800 | Rear springs were rusting, at risk to break. Replaced springs on both sides. Right rear shock showed sign of leaking fluid. Replaced both rear shocks with OEM. Sway bar end links were replaced on all four corners. Left front was broken, made noise; replacement of others was preventative but was done because it was easy while suspension work was being done. Also installed upgraded IPD sway bars f/r. | ||
Jun 2016135000 miUS $768 | A/C checked and recharged, felt a little warmer than it should be. No leaks found, system recharged, works great again. $90. Engine felt down on power. Computer had stored a code for a coil with an intermittent signal. Coil replaced, problem solved. $180. Blower motor unresponsive: would sometimes not turn on, not turn off, or only blow at high speed, even when car would be shut off. Replaced blower motor (was noisy before) and blower motor resistor to solve the problem. | ||
Jun 2017143000 miUS $500 | Front lower control arm bushings were torn, repaired by pressing new bushings into the control arm. 4-wheel alignment was completed as well. | ||
Sep 2017146000 miUS $140 | Play on front sway bar end links, both sides were replaced. | ||
Nov 2017148000 miUS $30 | ABS error code for faulty signal from left front sensor. ABS and traction control engaged continuously until error code set and limp mode engaged. Left front axle bolt had backed out causing faulty reading from tone ring. Axle bolt replaced and tightened. | ||
Apr 2018151169 miUS $50 | Exhaust hanger replaced/welded, original had rusted off. | ||
May 2018152000 miUS $200 | Replaced ignition coil after misfire on cylinder 4; replaced the other 4 coils as preventative maintenance. |
Volvo XC70 in Indiana, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 2016237000 miUS $1750 | Catalytic converter replaced Evap Cannister replaced | ||
Sep 2016239000 miUS $1547 | Car wouldn't start. Replaced fuel pump, crank position sensor, antenna ring | ||
Nov 2017246000 mi | Replace right front spring 4 calipers & pads |
Volvo XC70 in New Jersey, United States Apr 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
Sep 2016130000 miUS $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. | ||
Feb 2017139000 miUS $220 | Had a clunking whenever I turned the wheel hard to the left. Found the strut bearings were rusted. I removed the complete strut on both sides and replaced the strut bearings and spring retainer. Also replaced the stabilizer links. | ||
Apr 2017141000 miUS $150 | Replaced rear shocks Replaced sway bars front and back. | ||
Jul 2017149000 miUS $200 | Changed front shocks and lower ball joints. | ||
Apr 2018163000 miUS $450 | Radiator developed a leak on the side where the plastic joins the aluminum. Replaced radiator. |
Volvo XC70 in Pennsylvania, United States May 2016 - Oct 2020 | |||
Jun 2016115000 miUS $590 | Replacement of Rear shock part only of rear strut assembly. |
turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Volvo XC70 in Great Britain Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 201063000 mi | Worn right hand side tie rod end replaced |
Volvo XC70 in Italy Oct 2009 - Feb 2017 | |||
Jun 201070680 mi | leakage in air conditioning system. To be repaired and refilled | ||
Oct 201179980 mi | Xenon light bulb to be replaced. It tooks almost 30 minutes and the cost is still unknown (the repair shop didn't know the cost of the bulb) major water leakage from radiator (1 litre to be refilled daily). Spare part ordered (radiator) to be replaced asap | ||
Sep 201284320 mi€50 | Substitution of both pneumatic supports of back door | ||
Mar 201386180 mi€80 | Loss of power due to dirty fuel filter | ||
Oct 201394640 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 | ||
Jan 201496720 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 |
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Volvo XC70 in Victoria, Australia Jul 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
Aug 201680880 miA $400 | Voltage coils in the ignition system required replacement. |
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Volvo XC70 in Missouri, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
Dec 201292000 miUS $90 | battery | ||
Nov 201598000 miUS $800 | Rebuilt front end. Bearings, ball joints, tie rods, struts assembly including springs. |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
Nov 2010108500 miC $1080 | Rear wheel bearing, Parking brake pads and front brakes and rotors | ||
Aug 2011117820 miC $1000 | Broken spring, rear brakes all filters etc | ||
Jun 2013138880 miC $428 | Dash cutting out | ||
Sep 2013141360 mi | link kits front and back | ||
Nov 2015150540 miC $2000 | wheel bearing. struts |
Volvo XC70 in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
Jun 2010123380 miC $927 | Center resonator corroded and perforated. Replaced. Center resonator corroded and perforated. Replaced. | ||
Jul 2010124480 miC $200 | A/C cuts out after 20 minutes of highway driving. Lots of ice on return refrigerant line in engine compartment. Suspect evaporator icing up, but dealer reported nothing wrong. | ||
Aug 2010125860 miC $200 | Replace A/C evaporator temperature sensor. Rear seat passenger side seat belt buckle would not latch. Replaced. Rear seat passenger side seat belt buckle would not latch. Replaced. A/C cuts out after 20 minutes of highway driving. Lots of ice on return refrigerant line in engine compartment. Suspect evaporator icing up, but dealer reported nothing wrong. Replace A/C evaporator temperature sensor. | ||
Dec 2010132680 miC $200 | Replaced upper engine stabilizer bar mount bushings. Replaced upper engine strut bar mount bushings. | ||
Jan 2011132060 miC $250 | Replaced Haldex solenoid Replaced 1 headlight bulb and 1 taillight bulb. Replaced Haldex solenoid. (Also replaced 1 headlight bulb and 1 taillight bulb.) | ||
Mar 2011135160 miC $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. | ||
Apr 2011135682 miC $746 | Cracked spring, passenger (right) side, front. Diagnose oil leak. Source of leak was found to be gasket between engine and bell housing. Replaced both headlight bulbs after one went out. $60 Spring was replaced last week but a new strut mounting plate and spring seat were not installed at that time. Result was a very squeaky strut. Mounting plate and spring seat were installed on this trip. Main PCV hose replaced and some other PCV "plumbing." Cracked spring, passenger (right) side, front. Diagnose oil leak. Source of leak was found to be gasket between engine and bell housing. Driver's side (left) front mudflap reattached. Fuel filter corroded and leaking. Replaced. Main PCV hose replaced and some other PCV "plumbing." Spring was replaced last week but a new strut mounting plate and spring seat were not installed at that time. Result was a very squeaky strut. Mounting plate and spring seat were installed on this trip. | ||
May 2011136400 miC $400 | Instrument cluster was showing SRS warning on the digital display, Gauges were operating intermittently. See video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08vdSveZx9E I sent to http://xemodex.com. They tested it, re-soldered it, etc. | ||
Dec 2011145080 miC $170 | Propeller shaft (driveshaft) was not properly engaged with rear differential/Haldex. Mechanic cleaned splines and re-seated the sahft. |
Volvo XC70 in New Hampshire, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
Sep 201098340 miUS $108 | Sway bar links worn. Replaced sway bar links | ||
Dec 2010106000 miUS $500 | Left rear wheel bearing replaced. | ||
Jun 2011112000 miUS $33 | Failed annual inspection because inner tie rod worn out. Replaced and re-aligned. | ||
Mar 2012120000 miUS $300 | noisy drive train, replaced front wheel bearings and CV joints | ||
Feb 2013131000 miUS $1204 | New front right spring, new lower control arm bushings, new top suspension bushings, new left inner tie rod. New front right spring, new lower control arm bushings, new top suspension bushings, new left inner tie rod | ||
Mar 2013131000 mi | The instrument panel was not working, fixed by resoldering most of the components. | ||
Dec 2013137000 miUS $540 | Replace Oil trap housing |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jan 200971300 miC $400 | right front wheel bearing | ||
Mar 200972540 miC $700 | radiator replacement | ||
Apr 200974400 miC $400 | left front wheel bearing | ||
Jul 200981840 miC $450 | right rear wheel bearing | ||
Apr 2010105000 miC $700 | Car shaking and steering loosly - ball joints, tie rods and a left axle/CV replaced |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
Sep 2010178560 miC $53 | Emission test...gas cap defective. Otherwise, passed with flying colours | ||
May 2011189720 miC $180 | Oil leak from steering system. Pin hole in pressure hose to pump. Installed new. Not very functional for a couple of days. discovered air in the system. Now fine. | ||
Sep 2011192820 miC $180 | Lower Radial arms ...bushings were worn only but it is cheaper to just buy new, complete arms and discard old ones. | ||
Sep 2012202120 miC $150 | Sudden loss of power and bad idle and shuddering. Diagnosed with on coil plug coil shot. |
Volvo XC70 in Colorado, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 2007115000 miUS $2000 | Front control arm bushings and rear prop shaft | ||
Jan 2009145000 miUS $250 | Driver side seat heater was not working...connector was burnt out. Shift flares between 1,2 and 3...ongoing since we bought the car at 80k miles...has not gotten worse, just annoying. |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
Oct 2011111600 miC $1000 | Front bearings x2; left outer tie rod | ||
Jan 2012114080 miC $650 | New DIM (driver information module) needed requiring removal of dashboard. All instruments affected (speedo, tach, diagnostic lights, msg system...) | ||
Mar 2013122760 miC $150 | New inner right tie rod needed. | ||
Jun 2014133920 mi | Broken right front spring. 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. | ||
May 2015144500 miC $240 | Brake hoses replaced. We safetied the car to transfer it to my son, and the mechanic said they needed to be changed in order for him to sign off on the safety certificate. |
Volvo XC70 in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
Dec 201076880 miC $356 | replaced both inner tie-rod ends, previously replaced under warranty at 34,400km. | ||
May 201180260 miC $110 | replaced front sway bar link. Was already replaced under warranty a few years ago | ||
Jun 201181220 miC $20 | this vehicle consumes headlamps on a regular basis, and electrical system shows no faults. | ||
Jan 201285560 miC $146 | yet again another left low beam headlamp blown. 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. SRS system warning light came on. System was checked and showed dash module faulty. Taken to a volvo dealer to confirm fault. Told that it is a short somewhere in the dash. Dash would need to be replaced with a cost of approx. $1500.00 random noise coming from the engine compartment. Dealer detected brake vacuum pump continues to run after engine is turned off and vehicle is parked. Checked for vacuum leaks, none found. Told to continue to drive it, to repair is $13-1400. | ||
Sep 201289280 miC $94 | Left front sway bar link replaced. | ||
Dec 201290520 mi | Attempted to repair electrical vaults in dashboard console. Repair shop removed cluster and tried to solder any loose connections. Clock spins out of control,info display is scrambled, sunroof opened on highway by itself, and won't close. | ||
Jan 201379480 miC $145 | Sun roof opened unexpectedly on a rainy day while driving on the highway. Would not close via any method. Dealer removed sunroof module and dried it out,reinstalled and now working. | ||
Mar 201494860 miC $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. | ||
Aug 201496800 miC $798 | DIM for vehicle failed. Replaced with Xemodex unit,and had local dealer in North Vancouver reset srs warning. Was charged for more software ($100 extra) even though new DIM was already reset for my vehicle. Paid double. Told common practice. |
Volvo XC70 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2008 - Oct 2017 | |||
Dec 201096000 miUS $275 | A-arms and inner steering links replaced | ||
Jul 2012107000 miUS $350 | Exhaust replaced | ||
Aug 2016139000 miUS $500 | Exhaust replaced | ||
Jun 2017145000 miUS $100 | Radiator replaced Brake cruise control sensor replaced | ||
Aug 2017153000 miUS $400 | Front and rear rotors and pads |
Volvo XC70 in Washington, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
Aug 2010147200 miUS $442 | Excessive play in tie rod ends | ||
May 2011159300 miUS $1400 | Shimmy in front end. Upper spring seats replaced, both front sway bar links replaced, and wheel alignment. Bevel gear was leaking. Diagnosed at another dealer. When the mechanic was resealing it, he found that the 4wd sleeve was broken and replaced that as well. The transmission was shifting erratically on a regular basis. The mechanic was not able to get it to act up. Since he looked at it, the Transmission has not had the problem. | ||
May 2013188500 miUS $4200 | Transmission flare. Tech found transfer gear frozen and metal shavings in the valve body. The transmission was rebuilt. This was a continuing problem that the dealer could not locate. | ||
Jan 2015192000 miUS $590 | Dash gauge cluster went dead. Had DIM rebuilt. | ||
Jun 2015221000 miUS $261 | Air conditioning was erratic. Would shut down on hot days. Mechanics adjusted AC clutch, added lubricant and refrigerant to system. | ||
May 2016237000 miUS $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. | ||
Apr 2017254753 miUS $1312 | CV joint bearing failure both sides 3 of the 5 engine mounts were broken. | ||
Mar 2018270000 miUS $705 | Loud vibration noise when driving. Right rear wheel bearing was replaced. | ||
Jun 2018275000 miUS $1999 | Clutch on compressor fell apart. |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
Aug 2013117260 miC $750 | Ball bearings in wheel needed to be replaced |
Volvo XC70 in Ohio, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
Jul 2015208800 miUS $300 | Replacement of PCV and oil catch system to correct positive crank case ventilation. | ||
Jul 2016221500 miUS $60 | The control valve that triggers the supplemental vac generator needed repaired due to a hard pedal and slow recover of hard braking. |
Volvo XC70 in New York, United States Jun 2014 - Apr 2018 | |||
Jan 2016146000 miUS $750 | New struts, mounts, sway bar links due to noise. | ||
Mar 2016151000 miUS $200 | New parking brake cables, shoes, actuators, hardware, rotors and pads. | ||
Jun 2017166000 mi | A/C clutch had excessive clearance, adjusted clutch | ||
Oct 2017166000 miUS $2100 | Lost reverse. | ||
Jan 2018173000 miUS $100 | Tie rod end and wheel alignment |
Volvo XC70 in Alberta, Canada May 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
Sep 201593000 miC $2500 | needed new transmission chip | ||
Jul 201698880 miC $3000 | Complete fail of rear spring; ball joint and tie rod. Decided to replace both sides as other spring was cracked. |
Volvo XC70 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
Apr 2017136000 miUS $120 | Muffler and Exhaust Pipe was hanging loose, disconnected. Rewelded was done to connect hanging Muffler and Exhaust System. | ||
Sep 2017139000 miUS $338 | Starting problems. Electrical systems and Fuel Pump systems, Starting systems Diagnosis. Replaced battery. | ||
Oct 2017139500 miUS $220 | Replaced the Brake Booster Vacuum Switch. Instrument Cluster/Dim (driver information system) Repaired. I had to ship it to Circuit Board Medics in Greenville, SC. |
Volvo XC70 in Virginia, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2014 | |||
Nov 200852000 miUS $600 | In for routine maint. Power steering leak and suspension bar or whatever replaced. | ||
Mar 201058000 miUS $250 | Tie-rod ends. | ||
Sep 201061000 miUS $400 | front strut replaced engine mount replaced | ||
May 201164700 miUS $850 | A/C stopped working after running 2 hours | ||
Apr 201271000 miUS $500 | Power steering Leak | ||
May 201480000 miUS $1500 | Engine mounts replaced, tie rods, wheel alignment | ||
Dec 201480000 miUS $3000 | DETAILS NOT RECALLED. TOOK CAR IN FOR ROUTINE STATE INSPECTION |
Volvo XC70 in New York, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
May 2015121900 miUS $554 | Replaced power seat computer. Driver's power seat got stuck all the way forward. Mechanic had to remove seat replace computer, and put seat back in car. Update with Volvo software needed as it was replaced with used part | ||
Apr 2016140000 miUS $600 | Alarm siren battery failed. Remove and replace alarm siren |
Volvo XC70 in Connecticut, United States Apr 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
Aug 2013301000 miUS $2000 | Transmission worn out.Used transmission with 89,000 miles installed. | ||
Feb 2014306000 miUS $160 | Light control module faulty causing loss of high beam,fuel door lock,dimmer switch,front fog lights and rear fog light.It also cause some dashboard lighting to be dim or non-existant.Replaced module with a used unit.Everything is back to wk. | ||
Apr 2014306000 miUS $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. |
Volvo XC70 in Ohio, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
Sep 2011110000 miUS $167 | Wheel bearing on drivers side replaced with genuine Volvo part. Wheel bearing had been replaced 6 months earlier with aftermarket brand, but did not hold up Front transfer case has been leaking slowly and collecting dirt and grime; looks like a scab on case. Dealer indicated it was not repairable and that I should just drive it that way... CV Boot tore. Only repair is to order an entirely new axle. Transmission started slipping between gear shifts. Changed transmission fluid with genuine Volvo. Third fluid change in 20K miles. Fluid alone costs $117. Seems to do the trick though. Hopefully last time I need to change it. | ||
Mar 2013148000 miUS $150 | Original wheel bearing failed. But at 148K I cannot complain. Was pretty easy & straightforward to fix myself. | ||
Jan 2014159200 miUS $1929 | Front Differential Failure causing loss of AWD. Diagnosis: angle gear stripped. Initially thought it was only the angle gear sleeve. New Differential $1800. Used Differential $1200. | ||
Jul 2014165800 miUS $120 | Fuel line cover underneath car fell off | ||
Feb 2015177400 miUS $600 | Front Driver's Side Spring Broke. This is somewhat common and due to an unacknowledged design defect. | ||
Sep 2015193000 miUS $75 | Replaced outer left tie rod. This car seems to eat tie rods for breakfast. Seems like every year one side or the other goes bad. | ||
Feb 2016189900 miUS $45 | Top Motor Mount Failed Control Arm Bushings Failed | ||
Sep 2016196000 miUS $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 | ||
Jan 2017190500 miUS $500 | Rear Drive Shaft (Propeller Shaft) failure, causing loud knocks intermittently. Local shop quote was $1300 for OE shaft (must replace entire unit) and $300 for install. Colorado Drive Shaft sells rebuilt Volvo w/OE components for $485 | ||
Apr 2017198000 miUS $3100 | Steering Rack Failure. The replacement part has long since been discontinued by Volvo. Repair required extensive retrofitting of new steering rack design. VERY Expensive repair totalling more than $3100. | ||
Oct 2017212000 miUS $600 | Car needed a new driveshaft. Ordered from a shop called "Colorado Driveshaft". They had the best price. They rebuild the OEM shafts, so no Chinese junk here. |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2011 - Jan 2016 | |||
Oct 2011101680 miC $600 | front bearing dead, had to have wheel hub assembly replaced | ||
Aug 2012115100 miC $536 | front and rear wheel bearing replaced | ||
Dec 2012117180 miC $650 | ball joint detected as broken during an alignment rear wiper motor died, needed to be replaced. | ||
Oct 2013123660 miC $190 | front washer pump failed. | ||
Jan 2014128340 miC $850 | front console computer and airbag system failed, computer needed to be rebuilt. | ||
Feb 2014129040 miC $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. | ||
Sep 2015150040 miC $1200 | alternator/voltage regulator died, killed 2 of the computers as well and fried some of the wiring harness | ||
Oct 2015150340 miC $650 | Exhaust rotted out and required replacement |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
Nov 2012131620 miC $150 | Rear wiper arm replacement, plastic fatigue at wiper holder | ||
May 2013137020 miC $1100 | Condensor replaced | ||
Aug 2013140120 mi | Replaced low beam bulb |
Volvo XC70 in New Jersey, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2014 | |||
Aug 2013114300 miUS $1800 | The emergency brake shoe fell off and it grinded many other parts on the rear axle. | ||
Feb 2014130000 miUS $1000 | I hit a pothole, damaged the right front wheel bearing. Took in to my dealer, Volvo of Princeton. They told me that i need to replace both front wheel bearing and it'll cost 980$ before tax!!! |
Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
Mar 2011113460 miC $50 | Steering hose leaking. Clean up & flush steering fluid and refit hoses. | ||
Sep 2011117180 miC $200 | Grinding noise in front hub bearing. Old issue started 120kkm. Since it was getting worse replaced it with new parts and problem solved. | ||
Nov 2011118420 miC $30 | Two hand size rust under the chassis around Jack Point. Cause: paint damaged previous by shop hoist, then due to water and winter salt these area start to rust. | ||
Oct 2012127400 miC $500 | Moderate wheel bearing noise from right side. Both right front and rear were replaced due to both of them have 200kkms. | ||
Mar 2013130200 miC $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. | ||
Nov 2014141980 miC $5 | Exhaust hanger rust and broken. Exhaust leak between catalytic converter and resonator. Wiper motor seized. Overhaul, clean rust, lubricate, repack grease and seal the unit. | ||
Dec 2015150040 miC $50 | Anti Sway Bar link worn. Replaced to fix noise. | ||
Oct 2016152300 miC $100 | ignition coil bad |