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2007 Volvo V70 repairs by problem area
Engine (15%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (13%)
Chart based on 61 repairs.
2007 Volvo V70 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 55 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| Volvo V70 in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Sep 201267000 mi | sway bar connector replaced | ||
2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo V70 in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Mar 201147000 mi | Alternator failure | ||
| Volvo V70 in Great Britain Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200812000 mi | Courtesy light in central tunnel intermittently does not work. Whistling noise around glove box. Rattle in tail gate. | ||
2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo V70 in Singapore Dec 2011 - May 2016 | |||
| Dec 201137200 mi$9000 | alternator & AC compressor replaced. This started because the car overheated while sitting in tropical traffic jam. | ||
| Jan 2016$400 | Windshield water nozzles but started w cracked water tank | ||
| May 201689900 mi | radio has a tendency to go very loud suddenly | ||
| Volvo V70 in California, United States Dec 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jun 201796000 miUS $500 | replaced all shocks with OEM parts; fixed a wheel bearing. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Minnesota, United States Dec 2014 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Oct 201555300 miUS $50 | Guides on moonroof failed causing moonroof to be inoperative | ||
| Volvo V70 in California, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Oct 201490000 miUS $353 | Tailgate lock repair. Malfunction caused other electrical issues- faulty warning on dash, problems with lift gate light. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Georgia, United States Aug 2011 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Sep 201154000 miUS $150 | Brake vacuum pump switch replaced. | ||
| Jun 201264000 miUS $750 | The radiator was leaking and had to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 201264700 miUS $120 | The fuel filler door hinge bracket broke and had to be replaced. At the same time it was noticed that a front parking bulb also had to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 201382000 miUS $200 | PCV hose cracked. | ||
| Dec 201390000 miUS $249 | The rear hatch struts had worn out and had to be replaced. | ||
| May 2015117600 miUS $625 | The radiator was leaking. A new radiator was installed along with new hoses. An aftermarket radiator was chosen because the previous replacement OEM radiator only lasted 3 years and would cost more. | ||
| Jun 2015120000 miUS $600 | The front springs seats failed. I had new spring seats and new struts replaced. I bought the parts from IPD for about $350 and paid the dealer about $250 for installation. | ||
| Jan 2016114000 miUS $400 | During an oil change, I was told that the front brakes needed replacement. Also, It had a clunky noise. It turned out that the front anti-sway bar end links were worn. Only making noise and not dangerous but I had them done. $400 for all. | ||
| Apr 2017142000 miUS $560 | Replacing rear rotor & pads. | ||
| Sep 2017149000 miUS $120 | 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. | ||
| Dec 2017151000 miUS $450 | Thermostat housing was leaking. Thermostat housing replaced with a new thermostat also. | ||
| Mar 2018155000 miUS $191 | The front passenger side spring seat broke and the strut was protruding up by about 2 inches. Spring seat replaced. | ||
| Sep 2018158000 miUS $141 | Front brakes replaced, rotors and pads. | ||
| Dec 2020175000 miUS $1600 | Check engine light came on. Several repair attempts made and finally successful. Replaced oil trap, mass airflow sensor, sealed an air leak, and something else that I don't remember. | ||
2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo V70 in Spain Jun 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Mar 201357660 mi€600 | Power steering pump faillure. New pump. | ||
2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volvo V70 in Great Britain Nov 2008 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jan 20082550 mi | Repair under warranty. Driver's door central locking solenoid faulty. Car would lock all doors and tailgate but not driver's door. | ||
| Apr 20084022 mi | Repair under warranty. Weather strip/self adhesive seal between roof and top of rear tailgate shutline defective. Adhesive failing. Replaced. | ||
| Jan 201012570 mi | Dual mass flywheel developed fault - knocking and clatter at idle. Worse when cold, noise reduced when clutch pedal depressed. Manual gearbox removed and DMF examined. Found to be outside of manufacturers tolerances for play. Replaced under warranty. Dual mass flywheel developed fault - knocking and clatter at idle. Worse when cold, noise reduced when clutch pedal depressed. Manual gearbox removed and DMF examined. Found to be outside of manufacturers tolerances for play. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201220200 mi£7 | Exterior fuel flap hinge has broken, causing the fuel flap 'door' to be free moving as opposed to springing closed. Replacement part sourced off eBay cheaply and fixed myself. | ||
| Aug 201221700 mi£20 | Clicking noise when moving forwards or backwards from a standstill. Noise is from both front driveshaft splines where they enter the hub. New plastic/rubber lip seals fitted between shaft and hub & new stretch bolts fitted to driveshafts. | ||
| May 201325000 mi£420 | Both left & right front lower control arm rear bushes had split. Genuine replacement bushes bought, control arms removed from car and damaged bushes pressed out, new ones pressed in, control arms re-fitted to car. A creaking sound was noticed when compressing front suspension. Identified as worn upper strut top bearings and also worn lower spring isolators. Both strut top bearings, upper spring seats, & lower spring isolators replaced with new. | ||
| Sep 201327000 mi£36 | 'Anti-Skid Service Required' message appeared with fault code BCM0130. Feared it was my Brake Control Module (BCM)at £1k - it turned out to be one of two brake pressure sensors. Replaced with new sensor and hydraulic system bled. Both of the two small gas struts which hold the foldable dog/luggage guard in place had failed. This prevented the guard from being raised up to the headlining when not in use. New struts bought and easily fitted in less than 15 mins. | ||
| Dec 201328000 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. | ||
| Apr 201428200 mi£45 | Exhaust mid section hanger support corroding badly. hadn't quite give up yet, but it was on the cards. Replaced hanger with Volvo's stainless repair kit. Much better and more secure. | ||
| Dec 201432000 mi£5 | Plastic link arm which controls the intake swirl flaps snapped on the engine end of the arm. New arm fitted. Also made an 'L' shaped ally bracket & rubber bump stop, to stop the arm over extending during operation, causing the breakage. | ||
2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| Volvo V70 in Oregon, United States Jan 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 2017166000 miUS $650 | Ignition switch frozen, would not move to the start position, and had to be replaced. Due to security systems it had to be ordered from factory. Car was immobilized and had to be towed to the shop. | ||
| Nov 2017170000 mi | Lifters on rear hatch no longer work consistently, needing a little boost to reach full height. This was an occasional problem, now is a consistent problem. We've decided to live with this for now, as our 2016 XC70 has become our travel car. | ||
| Jul 2018172000 mi | The catch broke off from the gas filler hatch. We're planning to live with this for a while to see if it matters. | ||
2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| Volvo V70 in North Carolina, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2018112000 miUS $600 | replace axles, joints, cv boots | ||
| Jun 2018116000 miUS $700 | compressor | ||
| Volvo V70 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201881000 mi | Replace Intake Air Thermostat elbow | ||
| May 2018104700 miUS $12 | One headlight | ||
| Aug 2021122000 miUS $20 | Replace melted socket and wiring | ||
| Volvo V70 in Florida, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Feb 201264000 miUS $35 | Upon am startup, msg cntr computer would say "coolant low, stop engine." Happened for several weeks but after 30 sec each time, msg quit. Took to Volvo specialist, coolant was slightly low due to cracked reservoir cap. $35 for a cap & fill | ||
| Nov 201273300 miUS $130 | Replacement of rear lower control arm bushings - was covered under extended warranty. Also fuel door hinge was replaced under warranty. Bushing replace required 4 wheel alignment I had to pay for. Overall, impressed with dealer diagnostics | ||
| Jan 201478000 miUS $923 | 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. Old CV joint boots split and oil spraying out. Replaced left and right CV boots and sway bars. | ||
| Jul 2014US $1000 | Car was taken in for service by my son in law. It was the routine 98,500 oil change and there were suspension strut parts I think in front suspension that were worn out. Left headlight. | ||
| Aug 2014US $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. | ||
| Sep 2014 | 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! | ||
| Volvo V70 in Slovak Republic Nov 2012 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 201383080 mi | Smoke from additional heating system | ||
| Volvo V70 in Ohio, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015170000 miUS $350 | Ujoints replaced. | ||
2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
138-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| Volvo V70 in Norway Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201039680 mi | anti-skid/DTSC temporarily off ABS/ANTI-SKID SERVICE REQUIRED | ||
2007 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volvo V70 in Louisiana, United States Sep 2008 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Jun 200924000 mi | Carpet torn at "dead pedal" (left foot rest). replaced entire from carpet. | ||
2007 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
| Volvo V70 in Great Britain Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201757000 mi£30 | Light bulb. Fiddly job. Wiper blades changed. | ||
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