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What has failed on your 1992-2000 FWD or AWD Volvo?

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70
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What has failed on your 1992-2000 FWD or AWD Volvo?

02 sensor
149
2%
a/c clutch, compressor, accumulator tank
89
1%
a/c evaporator, purge valve, pressure switch
54
1%
a/c receiver-drier
21
0%
ABS module
245
4%
airguide, skidplate
62
1%
alarm status indicator
13
0%
alternator
80
1%
ball joints
142
2%
battery cable
43
1%
bevel gear
19
0%
brake booster check valve
5
0%
brake caliper
83
1%
brake hoses
53
1%
cabin temperature sensor
26
0%
camshaft position sensor
49
1%
cargo cover on wagons
21
0%
center arm rest, release
50
1%
center hood latch, extension lever
36
1%
control arm
113
2%
coolant expansion tank, cap
111
2%
coolant hoses and clamps
91
1%
crank seal
23
0%
crank sensor
10
0%
cruise control, linkage at the gas pedal
26
0%
cup holders
168
3%
cv boots, axles
183
3%
dash ungluing
96
1%
defroster plate
12
0%
door catch, check strap, hinge
122
2%
door lock actuator
100
2%
door panel ungluing
120
2%
door-lock switch
54
1%
driveshaft
41
1%
ECC electronic climate control
46
1%
ECT engine coolant temperature sensor
53
1%
ECU air tube
34
1%
emissions air pump SAS, relay, valve
63
1%
engine mounts
211
3%
ETM
61
1%
exhaust hanger
58
1%
FPR fuel pressure regulator
10
0%
front washer pump
11
0%
fuel door latch
53
1%
fuel pump, relay
52
1%
glovebox lock
44
1%
grill retaining clips
25
0%
head gasket
24
0%
headliner ungluing
79
1%
heated seats, seat t-stat, seat wiring
70
1%
heater core, blower, resistor, lines
155
2%
IAC idle air control valve
17
0%
ignition coil, coil pack
66
1%
ignition switch, cylinder
50
1%
interior light dimmer
9
0%
interior switch, info switch
23
0%
keyless entry, remote or car
64
1%
MAF mass airflow sensor
123
2%
odometer gear
109
2%
outdoor temperature sensor
16
0%
parking brake cable
66
1%
PCV system
178
3%
PNP switch
40
1%
power antenna, cable
82
1%
power door locks
52
1%
power steering pump
17
0%
power steering rack
42
1%
power window module
27
0%
power window motor
19
0%
power window switch
74
1%
radiator
143
2%
radio, cd changer
57
1%
rear hatch latch
34
1%
rear main seal
47
1%
rear washer pump
42
1%
seat adjustment switch
32
0%
seat belt release
36
1%
seat cable
20
0%
seat leather, cloth surface
132
2%
shift solenoid
16
0%
shift-lock microswitch
40
1%
signal flasher relay
9
0%
speakers, speaker wires
62
1%
spring seats
66
1%
starter
40
1%
steering wheel
15
0%
strut mount
135
2%
sun visors
52
1%
sunroof
42
1%
sway bar link, end link, tie rod
151
2%
tailgate or trunk strut
124
2%
thermostat
100
2%
throttle control linkage
9
0%
timing cover seal
7
0%
transmission
42
1%
turbo oil cooler line, oil return, gasket, o-ring
69
1%
vacuum lines, elbows
142
2%
wheel bearing
93
1%
windshield washer tank
20
0%
windshield wiper arm, post
48
1%
 
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madspeed50
Posts: 157
Joined: 1 August 2012
Year and Model: 1998 S70 T5m
Location: PA

Re: What has failed on your 1992-2000 FWD or AWD Volvo?

Post by madspeed50 »

air conditioning needs a charge every few months
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madspeed50
Posts: 157
Joined: 1 August 2012
Year and Model: 1998 S70 T5m
Location: PA

Post by madspeed50 »

auto temp control, yeah right
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s70fanman
Posts: 14
Joined: 24 September 2012
Year and Model: 1998 s70 t5
Location: Gresham, Oregon

Post by s70fanman »

The failures are multiple, fuel pump relay, battery, fuel pump, heater core, the list goes on and on. My biggest problem is that I LOVE THE CAR!!!!!
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agoia
Posts: 4
Joined: 2 April 2007
Year and Model: 1999 V70
Location:

Post by agoia »

This was a very depressing poll to fill out.
99 V70 vanilla
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tim99v70
Posts: 7
Joined: 1 June 2013
Year and Model: 99 v70
Location: connecticut

Post by tim99v70 »

just replaced throttle control body bought from xemodex on my 99 v70 car still runs very rough and is in limp home mode any advice will be extremely helpful
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Ben850
Posts: 1613
Joined: 8 September 2011
Year and Model: 1996 850 R Wagon
Location: Michigan
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Post by Ben850 »

O2 sensors on both cars. I think it's a given after 100k miles. Lesson learned.
1993 850 GLT , You wouldn't know it.
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)
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cjbmustang
Posts: 100
Joined: 19 September 2008
Year and Model: 1998 Volvo S70 T5
Location: Springfield, MA

Post by cjbmustang »

i had about 90% of that list checked off. more things have broken than the ones that haven't :shock:
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CountryBum-kin
Posts: 85
Joined: 6 January 2011
Year and Model: S60 2002
Location: Indiana

Post by CountryBum-kin »

Define "FAILED by Defect" versus "FAILED by LACK of PROPER MAINTENANCE"?
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iceracer
Posts: 16
Joined: 18 September 2009
Year and Model: v 70 1998 N/A
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Post by iceracer »

I wonder how the volvos stack up against other cars of like vintage regarding a similar list?
Although I voted on the poll, I hope I did not jinx myself by doing so....
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Year and Model: 99: V70s S70s,05 V70
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Post by abscate »

I'm feeling compelled to go and change my brake booster check valve because it looks so lonely with I votes
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