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$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
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Chart based on 374 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Windshield wiper fluid not coming from nozzle when turned on. Tech unable to hear motor running and all lines clear. Windshield wash pump motor replaced and now working.
110000 miUS $1400
AC clutch failed, price to repair clutch and entire AC compressor comparable, so replaced AC compressor and drive belt
38000 mi
Driver's door window operation inconsistent. Dealer said no problem. I contacted Volvo USA for warranty coverage. Volvo determined problem should be covered under warranty. But problem gone recently.
137000 mi
Light sensor on dash went bad. The radio display would stay on with a bright backlit and not dim in dark condition.
AM Radio stopped working. They replaced the am radio.
75700 mi
No power to right-hand license plate light. Problem was somewhere inside the sealed fixture, and probably an unrepaired original defect. Cut a wire, drilled through the housing, and soldered wire to the appropriate terminal.
81300 miUS $220
Alternator was whistling/whining loudly. Replaced alternator with a remanufactured unit.
89000 miUS $1300
Replaced A/C compressor due to a failed bearing on compressor clutch. Pulley was visibly wobbling from side to side. Noticed due to repetitive flappnig/thumping noises as pulley contacted other parts.
10000 mi
AC/Heat fan motor whines. Dealer states problem normal. Car will return in a week for 2nd attempt to fix.
11000 mi
Heating and A/C fan motor making noise during routine driving. Two trips to dealer and not able to duplicate.
14000 mi
Heating and cooling fan motor/housing replaced under warranty.
18000 mi
IAQS not working, download software. Front Parking Assist too sensitive, download software.
24500 mi
Battery wouldn't hold a charge. Dealer found bad cells.
500 mi
Forward and aft power motor for the driver’s seat failed.
1000 mi
SRS warning light. Reset it.They informed us if the light comes back on, they will replace the sensor.
1000 mi
SRS light bad sensor. Replaced this time.
2000 mi
AM RADIO STOPPED WORKING, THEY ORDERED PARTS.
3000 mi
They replaced radio. Car was overheating, wiring from engine fan to computer was repaired.
54000 mi
hood open light would come on when driving. solution, replace hood latch.
56000 mi
DEAD BATTERY, WARRANTY TOW AND REPLACED
110000 miUS $450
Replaced leaking expansion valve. (did not fix)
110800 miUS $1800
Warm a/c again - replaced leaking evap & condensor/dryer.
AM RADIO KEEPS CUTTING OFF. CAUSE 10 36001-2 DIAG TBLE CODES (DTCS) READING RESETINGVST/VCT (2). REPLACE 36001008 6 RADIO EXCHANGE 36345-2 MEDIA PLAYER REPLACE RELOAD IAM 30775608 0.REPLACED MODULE AND RELOADED SOFTWARE. ALL OK.
11000 mi
manual door lock didn't work. A cable had not been connected.
50000 mi
The ac compressor pulley was rattling. The dealer replaced the compressor.
29200 mi
Seatbelt sensor or other electrical caused SRS wanring light to come on.
100000 miUS $600
Connection in the main wiring harness to the SIPS airbag harness inside the passenger A pillar was cracked and throwing a code. No explanation or reason for damage. Did not choose to repair at this time as it requires replacement of the main harness and removal of interior to get it done.
100500 mi
A broken wiring harness connection inside the B pillar is throwing airbag codes. In order to fix that I'll need to replace the entire main cabin wiring harness, which means removing the complete interior.
6000 mi
Left side Blind spot indicator light went on erratically especially in rain. There was a factory update installed. Yet to be able to tell if the update solved the problem.
Alarm siren was replaced under warranty. Information center indicated an alarm system problem.
34000 mi
Inconsistent fuel guage reading which seemed to clear up on it's own. Dealer diagnostic indcated no problem with sending unit. Vehicle sold to dealer with a deal hard to refuse.
64700 miUS $1000
A/C compressor seized
30000 mi
fuel gauge reading erratic, will not show full when filled up, but will indicate after being driven and will drop for no reason and come back up again.
58000 mi
The fuel indicator would jump from having fuel to empty. Message indicator indicating 'x' amount of miles to empty would come up.
60760 miC $200
defective ballast for ab HID headlight- replaced with rebuilt!
22000 mi
Warning light indicated problems with airbag system. System reset. Actual problem not found.
AM radio did not work at all but the module was replaced under warranty at no charge.
106000 miUS $650
Tire Pressure Monitoring System malfunction and Inability of Key Fob to lock/unlock doors on the car. This is traced to need to replace computer.
71000 mi
Intermittant door locking problem - central locking. Central locking repaired by dealer we bought the car from for nothing. Also AM radio not working. AM radio failed after a few days. Not considered economic to replace whole radio.
22000 mi
Wipers stopped working. Dealer replaced alarm module. Volvo runs many things through the module so that thieves can't remove it. But the backup battery inside the module eventually leaks all over the internal electronics and causes a short, killing it.
41000 miUS $370
Battery test during scheduled service showed low amperage. Dealer inspected and found that the battery had leaked onto one terminal and corroded it. The battery and cable were replaced.
49000 miUS $1000
Fuel gauge moved independently of actual fuel level. Dealer replaced fuel sender unit during scheduled maintenance.
10000 mi
Repair parking sensors and electric parking brake under warranty
The passenger side low beam bulb would go in and out, and when out the warning message would display. It turned out that the headlight harness had to be replaced.
90000 miUS $353
Tailgate lock repair. Malfunction caused other electrical issues- faulty warning on dash, problems with lift gate light.
37200 mi$9000
alternator & AC compressor replaced. This started because the car overheated while sitting in tropical traffic jam.
Repair under warranty. Driver's door central locking solenoid faulty. Car would lock all doors and tailgate but not driver's door.
28000 mi£148
Rear taillight red LED side markers (4 LED 'dots'), had failed on passenger side. Moisture ingress to lower taillight cluster appeared responsible. New lower cluster and LED printed circuit board (Volvo part 'diode bridge'), fitted.
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2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
80800 miUS $350
Right rear door power lock began locking on its own at random times. Entirely new lockset installed. A constant problem even though locks were set not to lock automatically when driving car, this lock would almost always lock. Still happening sometimes.
55000 miUS $1000
Left headlight.
55000 miUS $82
Headlight went out again two weeks later and. We went back to Galpin Volvo. Wiring harness was determined to be bad and replaced for $82. We were not charged for the headlight itself the 2nd time.
55000 mi
Self locking rear door was never fixed, we gave up on that. The past several weeks, the blower motor would turn itself on whether or not we were in the car and whether or not the key was in the ignition!
104700 miUS $12
One headlight
122000 miUS $20
Replace melted socket and wiring
116000 miUS $700
compressor
83080 mi
Smoke from additional heating system
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2007 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
57000 mi£30
Light bulb. Fiddly job. Wiper blades changed.
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2006 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
42780 mi
Reverse sensors did not work, but suddenly worked, when the mechanic checked the car. Read the BC, found some fault entries, erased them, I left the workshop and... same failure again... :o(
Power window auto up does not function properly. The window will not stay closed using this function.
90800 miUS $1500
Rear parking sensor not working. Per the dealership, the sensors are eroding, and have to be replaced. Passenger front fog light out. Per the dealership, light bulbs melted together, and entire fog light has to be replaced.
86800 miUS $750
Replaced a/c condenser because of small leak.
20000 mi
Turn signal stalk changed under warranty. Once the new one was in place, I realized that the old one was probably defective from day 1 and then just got worse and worse.
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2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
52080 miC $2300
Alarm started going off for no reason (2x). Replaces one sensor and siren control module. Covered on extended warranty. no deductible because other work done at same time.
64060 miC $1684
replaced rear wiper motor - stripped gear in winter due to automatic "on" when reverse engaged.
56700 miUS $450
Software update: another $150
78000 miUS $250
Window motor needed adjusting
84000 mi
horn went out
35000 mi
Loud climate control fan. Dealer could not replicate. March repair @ approximately 30,000 miles.
Driver's side headlight replaced. Headlight replacement requires removal of air cleaner! Third brake light was inoperable. Rear tailgate wiring harness repaired.
99600 miUS $1778
Replaced turn signal stalk, $144.48.
120000 miUS $750
New Starter
46000 miUS $600
replace air temp sensor
86500 miUS $150
Passenger side door lock actuator failed
92000 miUS $20
Air conditioning would blow cold, but loose flow on longer drives. Found condensor was freezing up due to bad condensor temperature sensor. Replaced temperature sensor prevented freezing, but cooling performance suffered. Recharge required to restore cooling performance
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2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
155840 miC $20
Replaced the front light socket
165540 miC $75
Recharged the AC
160880 miC $750
Alternator was noisy
84260 miC $1100
A/C compressor clutch failed to engage. Mechanic claimed that nobody sells just the clutch unit anymore, so it was a complete compressor re/re job. I have since read that you can sometimes shim the clutch to get it to engage.
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2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
33480 mi
Drive Window - mechanism which closes the window automatically was not working - thus to close window the "button needed to be held until window completely closed.
39060 miR 50
Rear light bulb failed and needed to be repaired. Car was booked in for repair - it was not attended to on the spot and then took 2 hours to replace.
42380 miR 60
Car remote was not fully functional - only one of the three key remotes we have was working
42560 miR 200
The petrol flap was first stuck on open all the time BUT then it switched to being stuck on closed and filling tank was impossible. Fortunately not during a long trip. Repair was relativley painless.
43880 miR 20
Dipped beam bulb needed replacement
62000 miR 1000
General maintenance There was a problem with the aircon system but this was repaired later
62000 mi
A/C repair
63860 miR 10
light bulb repair - 1-15 minutes
34000 mi
Dealer replaced entire Instrument cluster because faulty gas gauge.
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2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
80000 miUS $20
headlight (bulb only) replacement... the worst car I've ever replaced a bulb in
Arm broke on the LH headlamp height sensor causing lights to be too low. Part replaced and SUM re-calibrated via VIDA. Low tone horn failed due to terminal corrosion. Horn set replaced with Hella Supertones.
Wagon rear hatch lock was not functioning. Repair shop removed panel and discovered a broken wire to the lock solenoid. Wire spliced and lock is now working.
245000 miUS $50
A/C cycling on and off due to overcharging
245500 mi
REPLACED HORNS. THEY WERE NOT BLOWING LOUDLY ANYMORE.
49000 mi
Steering wheel buttons were luminated by faded in and out. Replaced lighting system on steering wheel. Issue fixed.
121000 miUS $89
Headlight and tail light out
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2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
106640 mi
Windshield washer pump was replaced (hell of a job) but still not working. Windshield washer pump replaced but was still not working. Minor electrical issue was repaired at no charge.
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2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
127100 mi€200
Headlight washing system failure
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2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
159000 miUS $1
Driver's window on dash reported tailgate not latched. Researched on Volvoforums and found broken pink wire at left tailgate hinge in wire loom which lead to microswitch in tailgate latch. Repaired wire. See also article in MathewsVolvo.
187000 miUS $2
Lower left rear tail light socket corroded preventing light from working. Removed socket and bulb assy, cleaned off corrosion and replaced.
188000 miUS $5
Corrosion in right rear dual filament light socket caused position light warning in driver info panel. Removed entire light box assy, cleaned contacts and reassembled.
189100 miUS $350
The previous attempts did not last. Replaced both upper and lower left rear tail light boxes and all socket assy. I haven't had any trouble since. Corrosion destroyed the surface coating at the light socket.
200000 miUS $1
Directional light switch was intermittent. Found I could substantially improve by pulling the directional signal stick toward the steering wheel (to change to hi/lo beam for headlites) and operating the switch in both directions several times before each trip. Also works if must do this in middle of trip.
212000 miUS $1726
Replaced failed directional signal (and other functions) multifunctional sw with Volvo part.
33000 mi
Installed spring kit occupant weight sensor bracket on passenger airbag.
52700 mi
CD player would not play CD's.
71000 miUS $350
Passenger front window would bounce back open w/ the auto close feature. Dealer fixed it w/ no charge while doing routine maintenance.
83000 miUS $680
Leaking AC condenser was replaced.
178000 miUS $500
blower motor resistor went bad. blower would not operate. I replaced both the resistor and the blower motor, however, given the age of the car and since it takes some effort to get to the blower and resistor. The blower motor was about $200 and the resistor about $80.
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2005 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
50000 miUS $200
Car would not start: starter cable connection corroded and needed to be cleaned and reattached.
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2005 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
64000 mi
Electronic controls on the steering wheel and steering column (turn signals, wipers, trip computer, cruise, radio controls) not functional. Fixed under CPO warranty (control module and steering wheel buttons replaced).
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2005 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
66000 mi
Power locks didn't work but problem was sticking ignition key. Power driver's seat would not go up and down (sometimes). Power seat module installed, programmed
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2005 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
51000 miUS $150
Passenger airbag off light comes periodically comes on when someone is sitting in the passenger seat.
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2004 Volvo V70
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
156860 mi$100
-Park light bulbs changed (partly preventative); - fuse of rear screenwiper-washer replaced; - oil change; - Diesel fuel engine & cabin heating system checked; - arctic wintertyres mounted (down to -30 C.
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2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
52000 miUS $287
Driver side heated seat stopped working. New heating unit ordered and replaced. Some stitching of the upholstery was not covered by warranty but the new heating unit was covered.
Rear wiper stopped working, motor replaced while in for ECM repair. Covered by CPO.
148800 mi
Passenger window mechanism changed Passenger window mechanism had to be readjusted
193440 mi
Passenger window mechanism replaced as it failed again.
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2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
40500 mi
Replace A/C compressor. motor was binding, resulting in strange noise which varied in pitch with vehicle RPM.
59000 miUS $55
Antenna in steering column which reads ECID chip in key went bad. Vehicle was unable to read proper code from key and immobilizer kicked in, preventing engine start. Antenna replaced.
81000 miUS $160
Blower motor power module failure. Fan remained on at all times (even when engine off) and was unresponsive to fan speed dial.
Replaced blown fuse regulating headlight. Also replaced both headlights. I was told this is "standard procedure." Since the bulbs were still good, I asked for them back. They gave them to me. Now I have a spare set!
152300 miUS $1300
Computer went down, reporting serious problems when there were none. Replaced the brain and a couple small issues.
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2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
74691 mi
I told dealer that I though AC was not working properly. They found low freon level but could not locate leak. Dealer needed to add dye to freon and charged $212.19. Reimbursed me when I complained that this should be ext. warranty item.
83725 miUS $210
Alarm triggers for no reason. Dealer found bad siren module. I paid $106.50 under extended warranty.
42000 mi
Symptoms: Radio loses all volume, then comes back by changing the channel/increasing the volume. Mechanic unable to locate problem source. Recommended software re-download at next visit. (May not be covered by CPO/VIP warranty.)
130000 mi
Computer in limp mode. Electrical systems non-responsive. Computer needed to be reset. System failure caused by missing radio amplifier and corroded power seat module. Part replacement prohibitively expensive. Audio amplifier internals severely corroded. Potential moisture damage. Used part purchased from ebay.
AC shop filled aircon last yr but it leaked. When trying to make appointment to get it fixed, shop turned out to be out of business. Another shop checked the aircon: BOTH radiators/evaporators are supposedly shot. >2000$ to repair, so no go.
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2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
81000 miUS $30
Front windshield washer pump - determined not pump itself - some form of electrical problem - not currently resolved
83080 miC $420
Stuck sun roof with «Alarm System needs maintenance» message. Problem related to a faulty alarm siren (NI-MH battery leaked on the controller board which was eaten by corrosion). Bad and costly system design.
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2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
134000 miUS $50
Replaced headlights and oil change
75000 miUS $500
HVAC fan would continue running even though the car was powered down and doors were locked. Our Volvo independent technician replaced the "Heater Blower Motor Resistor" and the "Blower Motor" itself. All is well now.
56000 miUS $675
radio display broke, replaced
64000 miUS $20
headlight replaced at shop as owner's hands too big to access location to replace.
178000 mi
Computer reset
64000 miUS $90
Electrical wires pinched & broken @ rear hatch. Shorted R wiper motor. Repaired wires, replaced motor from salvage yard
76000 miUS $140
Passenger door latch; electric lock failed. Replaced latch
64480 miC $150
Air conditioning not cold, freon recharge + check for leaks. No leaks found.
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2004 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic AWD
41000 mi
When I bought the car (one month ago) the sunroof was in need of repair, the right front headlight wiper, and the turbo all were in need of repair. It's been back twice. The turbo they say that the diagnostic computer says they can't find the problem. ...
Passenger window regulator was replaced ($500). Battery was replaced due to draw ($150). Window modulator caused draw and was replaced ($700). Believe modulator was damaged when regulator was replaced. ARS airbag light is on. Dash module needs to be replaced. $1350. this is nuts. Passed inspection with this, so not replacing it.
alternator had to be replaced after they replaced the power steering pump and the problem wasn't resolved, I was not charged for the power steering pump.
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2003 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
105000 miUS $300
Alternator replaced
143000 miUS $40
Changed headlight.
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2003 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
71000 miUS $300
Panel display replaced ($1300!)
75000 miUS $214
air compressor noisy, replaced under extended warranty
95000 miUS $400
Tailgate switch/mechanism and rear light relay has to be replaced. Troubleshooting rear light/tailgate light issues took hours
167000 miUS $3
A/C compressor clutch gap increased due to wear and a/c was kicking off after 30 minutes, i re shimmed the clutch to the proper gap using the well known zip tie method. cost $3.
171000 miUS $150
replaced headlamps with LED bulbs from amazon as the driver complained of dim headlites, seemed to help somewhat. these cars i think have a reputation for dim headlites not sure why
49000 mi£3000
Electrical "gremlins" causing weird faults with brake lights/instruments and central locking. Charged for new door lock and relay board....cost..a plumbers estimate! Result, still the same this morning, or rather it's worse as the key is stuck in lock!
Shaft of rear wiper motor seized. Shop was able to take unit apart and repair. New wiper unit would have cost $450 at the dealer.
148800 miC $220
Replaced rear wiper motor with recycled part.
75259 miUS $1075
Alternator and tensioner
109740 miC $115
B4 Servo Cover replaced. Front and rear swaybay endlinks replaced.
114700 miC $20
Replaced both outside mirrors. Heaters failed.
122140 miC $150
Siren module non-replaceable batteries worn out after 8 years. Module replaced with used one that is actually worse than original. Owner will attempt to repair original with custom battery pack. Volvo really screwed up on this design.
123380 miC $10
Repaired original siren module myself by cutting it open and replacing the NiMH batteries that had died. OEM cost to replace module $200+, my cost to replace batteries $10. Ridiculous design!
130200 miC $250
DIM (Driver Instrument Module) failed resulting in no speedo, tach, etc. Replaced with used since dealer cost would be $1000 new. Still have SRS light on, but at least car is drivable.
215760 miC $50
Left headlamp wiper motor unit seized (nylon gear in gearbox). Replaced with used motor unit
221520 miC $450
Replaced alternator due to completely worn brushes and shorted diode pack
163000 miUS $110
All dash gauges and lights work intermitently. Repaired by reflowing solder joints on back of gauge cluster. Purchased solder rework station for repair, no further cost.
168000 miUS $500
Sent out insturment panel out to be rebuilt. Complete failure of all gauges.
117800 miC $550
The alarm siren module was no longer working and required replacing. The module tripped the information center to geve the message "Alarm requires service". Nothing else failed at that time.
95000 miUS $618
Voltage regulator ($424).
48000 miUS $50
Power window switch for drivers window will not work consistently. Took apart and cleaned. Worked for a month. Replaced with used unit. Used unit does not work.
48700 miUS $15
Passenger side headlight replacement.
73000 miUS $50
Alternator replacement
92160 miC $112
turn signal light needed replacement but socket is broken and will need to be replaced if bulb goes again. Problem of age.
168000 miUS $248
Spark plugs fouled by unknown oil leak, #4 plug miss firing, replaced all plugs, cleaned up all oil, too expensive to replace all engine gaskets, car running strong and well
178100 miUS $200
driver window no longer works, cost of new computer chip to fix a whole lot of $$. tailgate will no longer unlock,car won"t pass inspection in Virginia, too expensive to repair
88520 mi
"Start prevented" message, car wouldn't start. Solved after a bit of research with re-soldering of the ring antenna and making sure the contacts to the ring antenna were cleaned and the cable wires de-tensioned.
87000 mi
Air conditioning worked intermittantly. System was diagnosed as not holding adequate pressure. Passenger side mirror goes to default position (upwards). Diagnosis was that mirror may be incorrect one and/or may be software issue. ($100 estimate for software installation.)
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2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
86000 mi
Low voltage codes and coil failure. Shop unable to replicate but did clean ground wires.
122000 miUS $160
1 relay for left and right brake lights needed to be replaced with 2 smaller ones. front right turn bulb holder was replaced.
75020 miC $125
Improper/bodged previous repair (before I bought it) of turn signal bulb and socket was repaired.
79360 miC $800
Bloody computer-controlled alternator crapped out. $450 part, plus a couple of hours to replace because it is buried under the PS pump. Idiotic system design and part placement.
267100 miUS $460
replaced alternator replaced turbocharger hose
247000 miUS $500
AC module quit working - requires a dealer-only software reinstall. Sunroof - no power - most likely the module went bad. Module is the same module as the alarm siren.
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2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
97200 miUS $145
A/C needed flushing and recharging, after almost ten years of use.
98000 miUS $4000
alternator failed
117000 miUS $100
Car was smoking underneath the hood once it was parked and then caught fire. Front end was engulfed in flames. Fire department had to put out the fire. Complete loss.
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2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
122000 miUS $248
Replaced Alternator
125000 miUS $12
faulty turn signal socket-socket replaced faulty turn signal socket-socket replaced
133000 miUS $3
Replaced burned right-outer headlamp socket with a new one.
165713 mi
Modify headlight contacts by tightening connectors
Alarm siren fault - computer reports "Alarm service required" already on car when I bought it from independent Volvo specialist, who will repair it under his own warranty.
94000 mi
Alarm siren replaced by the dealer from whom I purchased the car - his warranty repair
94000 mi£500
Windscreen washer on permanently, even with ingition off and car locked. Fixed by replacing a little circuit board in the steering column behind the airbag. Took days to diagnose by 3 mechanics in two garages.
80000 miUS $3850
New dash module.
71857 miUS $239
Replaced faulty driver's door lock assembly
160500 miUS $29
LH low beam socket broken. Wired in new socket
146000 miUS $1452
Instrument cluster goes dead.Will come back when hitting a bump in road.Scanned for fault codes.Found DIM has internal fault,requires replacement.New instrument cluster,software downloaded
168000 miUS $440
Voltage regulator failed. Replaced. Wife was at the store, and on the 1/2 mile drive home it "started running really bad."
108000 miUS $600
DIM went out. Dealer sent it to a third party to rebuild.
140000 miUS $40
Passenger door module failed(door lock, temperature sensor, window control all failed to function)---I replaced it at home with a used module purchased on Ebay.
143220 miC $400
New alternator
158040 miC $200
New battery needed. The replaced one was Volvo OEM and seemingly the original (14 years old!).
175460 miC $500
AC was cutting out. Parts replaced. System recharged.
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2002 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
147000 miUS $1100
AC condenser had to be replaced--magnetic clutch kept disengaging
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2002 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic AWD
169300 miUS $6
Rear parking light bulb needed replaced. I went to Autozone and they looked it up. Ended up being the wrong bulb, and had to go to Volvo Dealer to get the part. Found out that ipd.com has the part as well.
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2002 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
127000 miUS $650
New window regulator for driver door window.
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2002 Volvo V70 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
98000 miUS $300
window would not roll up. Cost $300 to be repaired.
Driver side power module needs a replacement. Part cost $500 and labor plus software download = $700. Decided to live with inoperable power win/locks/mirror for time being.
120000 miUS $900
finally fixed Driver door module, costing $900/ half of it covered by Penn warranty. All seems to work just fine.
192000 miUS $120
replaced dead battery
93000 miUS $20
Rt low beam headlight bulb burned out.
95000 miUS $190
'Chirp' from blower motor. Replaced blower motor.
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2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
97340 miC $900
HP piping + labour.
97840 miC $1800
HP line and AC compressor replacement
137000 miUS $1200
Air conditioning intermittent, compressor clutch disengages when hot.
200000 miUS $45
Intermittent turn signal.
244000 miUS $60
Bulb in Electronic Climate Control dash panel burned out. About 2 hours to remove and replace.
75000 miUS $140
Replaced siren module in order to restore operation of sunroof and self-dimming mirror
130200 miC $300
Alternator replaced. 0 volt output (likely brushes/regulator) but bearings rough & housing cracked so replaced with rebuilt unit.
No start. bad connection at starter, cleaned and replaced starter also.
155300 miUS $350
Rear lift gate actuator failed rear tailgate open light on but tailgate is closed.
162800 miUS $400
Third brake light and additional two brake lights are not working. Bulbs ok, electrical issue exists.
145700 miC $14
LH lowbeam replaced
85000 miUS $2
Rear driver side marker light bulb failed.
90000 miUS $2
Passenger side brake light bulb failed. Replaced bulb (Osram 7506L).
136000 miUS $340
Was getting "turn signal bulb failure" error message, even though all bulbs OK. Both (!) front turn signal sockets were bad: metal spring contacts corroded and/or worn out. Replaced both socket assemblies. Volvo Handsfree Bluetooth unit would no longer pair with mobile phones. Replaced old unit with new one.
127000 miUS $105
Driver power seat failed to operate every time. Repair shop ordered replacement module and installed.
128000 miUS $143
Right rear tail light assembly needed to be replaced. Repair shop obtained a new assembly and installed the same.
134000 miUS $15
front right directional light socket was defective and had to be replaced.
131000 miUS $320
driving light bulbs both replaced, routine oil change, new cabin filter, spark plug change
144000 mi
Right headlamp
157000 miUS $298
door lock actuator on right, rear door needs replacing. part ordered.
160000 miUS $52
Driver's power seat recline wasn't working at all. Found connector had come loose so connector was secured.
182000 miUS $110
Headlight and front turn signals
95000 miUS $200
Broken wiring rear tailgate. Black death.
96200 miUS $100
horn and lower beams not working.
100000 miUS $620
Fuel level sensor failed. Part not stocked by dealer.
165000 miUS $20
replaced one low beam headlight
122000 miUS $140
Alternator replaced.
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2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
179000 mi
This car couldn't go a week w/out some other nuisance electrical code coming up - the battery died, and the alarm system was ID-ed (which meant the sunroof didn't work!).
79000 miUS $450
Replaced starter which had been having intermittent issues
87000 miUS $10
Replaced tail-light and brake light bulbs.
99000 miUS $20
Left low beam headlight was replaced.
103000 miUS $170
Right low beam headlamp replaced.
134000 miUS $550
Replacement of a failed clutch in the AC compressor.
98580 miC $1260
Replaced dipped beam headlight
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2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
109000 miUS $50
headlight out
48000 mi
a/c r134a leak; source of leak not yet identified therefore no a/c in extreme summer heat;
51200 mi
Replaced Battery; also needs alternator replaced.
52000 miUS $250
Alternator stopped charging battery - received low battery voltage warning. Replaced Alternator. Now runs fine.
90000 miUS $10
added insulation to wires when the existing insulator flaked off.
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2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
206400 miUS $200
the starter stayed engaged after starting and damaged the armature & brushes. Rear tailgate wire harness wore through from being opened so many times and some wires broke and shorted out melted and blew fuses
147300 miUS $800
Alarm system wouldn't turn on; moonroof wouldn't open; battery was draining -- somehow all of these were related to some electrical fault
136000 miUS $60
passenger side turn signal bulb socket bad. Had to remove computer cover and washer fluid filler tube to access.
147000 miUS $698
Window motors, alarm relay - all replaced this trip. Next trip working on drivetrain.
77000 mi£800
Recalibrated drivers window motor (software). New outside air temperature sensor.
98000 miUS $877
Left directional front socket replaced, still a problem. Front tires rubbing, so mud flaps removed. Others--steering column grinding noise and alarm problem--have not been repaired.
102000 miUS $141
Right directional blinks fast and then shuts off.
105000 miUS $40
Problem with turn signals still ongoing. Not fixed yet. Went to Volvo dealer August 14Th 2009 for repair and new wheel (damaged by steel bar in road, doesn't count). Cost of wheel $184.95 plus tax - Turn signal light socket & bulb $8.95 plus tax - Labor
air conditioner noise and water leak inside cabin drivers side! Directional signals still not functioning correctly. Volvo Dealer can not find problem going on three years to date. Can anyone in our group help?
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2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
177000 miUS $40
Intermittent cooling by A/C. Estimate of $2,000 to do a major overhaul. Repair declined.
33000 mi
Windshield Wiper failure. Needed a new relay for Wiper motors
68820 miC $250
Bad Alternator.
34720 mi€227
CD based Sat Nav was looking for disc cartridge to be removed and reinserted. Auto electrician took unit apart and discovered laser was misaligned and very dirty.
97000 miUS $200
Car would not start. Key immobilizer. Had to be towed to shop. Originally thought to be starter. Turned out to be key immobilizer.
168000 miUS $45
Alternator replaced with used unit
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2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 4WD
91000 miUS $200
tail light out
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2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
83000 miUS $575
Analysis of AC leak, $175, compressor leaking, opted not to repair.
99000 miUS $775
Replaced Alternator
105000 miUS $350
Seat heater element burned on passenger side; replaced seat heater element and updated seat foam while the cover was off
48000 miUS $800
replaced alternator and battery
48500 mi
passenger side airbag module failure
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2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
63860 miR 120
Outside temperature sensor.
74400 mi
TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN LEFT REAR VIEW MIRROR... POOR QUALITY ASSURANCE AFTER THE REPAIR...
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2000 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
99820 miC $1000
Lots of repairs due to neglected vehicle, including alternator, brakes, electrical/electronic issues,
133000 miUS $200
Driver window master switch replaced
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2000 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 190hp 2.4L I5 4-speed automatic AWD
113000 miUS $680
Replaced rear window washer pump
115000 miUS $430
replaced right low beam headlamp.
154000 miUS $55
Car won't start. No lights, no turnover. Nothing. AAA arrived and tested battery. Battery fine. Towed to dealer. After 2 days, dealer looked at it. NO code. No details. Started without incident. No resolution.
162000 miUS $400
Wiring to rear plate bulb severed within the rear hatch. Cannot be soldered dependably. Invasive replacement. $400 estimate to replace all wiring through rear hatch.
135000 miUS $70
Alternator quit charging. Had it rebuilt.
122000 miUS $250
Car has a design flaw. With factory roof rack rain water pools along trim above drivers door.When drivers electric window is opened in inclement weather, water drips onto window switch panel in door arm rest. Durable though, lasted 9 yrs and 120Kmiles!
132000 miUS $300
Replaced faulty window switch previously replaced at 120K +/-
142000 miUS $250
Remote locking acting up. Front passenger door intermittently will not close without 10 or more clicks on remote, drivers door requires key from time to time (remote will not open) Ordered parts.
152000 miUS $150
Replaced lock module on passenger door--door window/lock controller in the armrest. Starter relay replaced
158000 mi
power locks on two doors failing, only work intermittently. Diagnosed, ordered part.
122000 miUS $175
Alternator replacement
187500 miUS $100
Electronic seat swich needed to be replaced.
195000 mi
Brought car in with a dead battery. Diagnostics showed the battery was fine after recharging. This did not fix the problem. see next service call Second time bringing car in with dead battery. This time they replaced the battery and all is well.
145000 miUS $450
Went in to recharge a/c as it wouldn't stay cold after approx. 5 minutes of driving. Mechanic said it needed the compresser replaced for 1,000 instead. Paid 450. for 2 tires, oil change, left headlight replaced and spare tire replaced
152000 miUS $575
ETS light on.Car went into "limp home" mode.Towed to Volvo dealer.Scanned with computer & said it was battery cable problem although other fault codes pointed to Elect. Throttle Mod.(which was under warranty).Replaced 1 battery cable myself.Prob.not fixed 2nd trip in a week for Electronic Throttle Module problem.Dealer said it was bad battery cables and replaced 2 for $576. ETM under warranty but they refuse to replace. Picked up car and broke down again the next day.
162000 miUS $140
ETS light came on. Dealer recommended replacing ETM unit. I diagnosed low voltage to ETM. Possibly needing new generator....
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2000 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
118000 miUS $300
Key fob - replaced, reprogrammed
120000 miUS $30
Tailgate wiring broken due to bad design and materials. Discovered while trying to figure out why the tailgate wouldn't lock and unlock. But fixing the wiring didn't fix the actuator. Tailgate lock actuator quit working. Finally traced to bad soldering / solder.
130000 mi
Front drivers side and rear passenger side window switch fried.
141000 miUS $100
Two speakers quit. Replaced the speakers. Door trim fell apart.
142000 mi
Door lock actuator wouldn't work in warm weather. Thermal fuse replaced.
151200 miUS $220
Voltage regulator replaced.
152000 miUS $270
Headlights useless. Got replaced with something slightly better
Replaced defective window switch on right front passenger window.
192000 miUS $95
Turn indicator and hazard lights switch died. Replaced the switch.
128700 miUS $200
Ventilation was not shifting from defrost to vent to floor. "repair" involved disassmebly and reconnecting all of the control wires. Venting now working correctly. Also problem with speakers on drivers door corrected and now working.
133000 mi
Hatch lock stopped working. Wire Harness had a break and was repaired with a butt splice.
145000 miUS $70
Sensor wire came off the starter causing car not to start. Reattached.
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2000 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
178000 mi
Needed new alternator. Short in radio.
150000 miUS $137
Electronic climate control and A/C not functioning. Bad blower motor.
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2000 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
100000 mi£250
Due to damage by debris on motorway a/c radiator was damaged which caused leak and ultimately the a/c pump seizing. Car needed to be driven for 7 hours in order to get home (from France to UK) with pulley noisy.
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2000 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
117000 miUS $40
Window switch stopped working.
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2000 Volvo V70 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
158000 miUS $105
Alternator replaced heater core replaced
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1999 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
177300 miUS $361
Partial a/c recharge
159500 mi
Smelled smoke when op the driver side pass window. I removed door card and disconnected the switch and regulator. It is winter I will fix later. I est parts to cost $180 for reg and approx 1-2 hrs to replace.
225000 miUS $190
The lights above the rear license plate didn't work because the wiring was faulty. I didn't really care, but I got stopped by the police so I HAD to get it fixed
233700 mi
The windows & sunroof no longer work. At first the problem was intermittent, but then permanently stuck. The windows are closed (phew), but the sunroof is open. We Jerry-rigged a solution by taping it shut with cardboard & duct tape!
237000 mi
Electrical system has been on a downward spiral for some time. The car's been "dead" then jumped several times. Right now it is not drivable & we're trying to decide whether to put any more $ into it. It's been a great car.
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1999 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
118300 miUS $300
intermittent cooling in ac due to leaking o ring. replaced by dealer for under 300.
112000 miUS $1125
temp sensor changed
133900 miUS $20
Wiring loom to the tailgate had multiple broken wires from the opening and closing of the tailgate. Wiring repaired by owner and routed in a way that would mitigate a recurrence of the problem.
146300 miUS $160
Alternator/regulator ceased to provide sufficient current. Replaced.
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1999 Volvo V70 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
148000 miUS $100
Check and charge A/C system. Small leak detected. Possible evaporator core leak. UV die added for future detection
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1999 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
120000 miUS $66
Brake Light Sensor broke, so when you hit the brakes your brakes lights didn't come on at all. Not safe to drive, we almost had people rear end us because of it. Replaced the switch with a few hours labor (hard to get at it).
123000 miUS $225
rear passenger side window wouldn't go back up. Switches had failed. Replaced the entire driver's window and lock switch module and that fixed it.
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1999 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
160000 miUS $560
The alternator went out. Purchased the part and had my friend mechanic install the part.
178000 miUS $53
Slow evaporator leak. This is 3rd recharge. 1st lasted 8 months, 2nd lasted 5 months.
125000 miUS $70
A/C fan motor resistor replacement.
134000 miUS $55
Voltage regulator failed.
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1999 Volvo V70 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
128000 miUS $2400
A/C leaking. Parts replaced.
148300 miUS $750
Alternator dead, needed replacing
140740 miC $1000
Starter had to be replaced.
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1998 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
157400 miUS $350
Replaced starter
150000 miUS $20
The light switch for the rear, passenger-side reading light broke. (It just floated/hung there.) Found a replacement part on ebay for $20 and installed it myself. Easy fix.
165000 miUS $83
console shifter bulb replacement rear wiper pump replaced master control switch dead on one window, sticking in down position. replaced master window switch.
169000 miUS $635
Speedo intermittent, then stopped - replaced ABS controller to make speedo work again.
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1998 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
182000 miUS $100
Replaced flasher relay.
203000 miUS $50
Replaced battery "B" cable.
137000 miUS $45
A/C Compressor cycling because of low refrigerant. Slow leak in evaporator requires adding refrigerant every year.
154000 mi
The driver's window wouldn't roll up even though we had just replaced the master switch for all the windows within the last year.
93000 miUS $600
The starter went out. Had dealership replace starter but had flywheel replaced elsewhere.
188000 miUS $600
New heating system blower.
94500 miUS $200
Also a short developed in the rear dome lights, where if one was switched on all the interior lights switched on. Both interior, rear lights replaced.
126000 miUS $25
passenger front door lock actuator not working. replaced with used actuator.
181000 miUS $900
Emergency/signal flasher replaced.
181000 miUS $68
Heater core blew.
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1998 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
156000 mi
Vehicle sold after major problems - A/C problem.
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1998 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
85000 miUS $700
A/C leaking. Refilled Freon.
178000 miUS $400
no start. Starter not cranking. No enable signal to starter.
180000 miUS $40
Wire between starter and solenoid corroded through.
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1998 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
177000 miUS $5
Fixed common a/c clutch gap problem causing the compressor to stop engaging after about 10 minutes of use. I found the fix on a Volvo forum. Used plastic bread clips as spacers to correct a/c clutch gap.
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