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List your 850/S70/V70/XC70 parts failures, 1992-2000 only

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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's *failed* in your 850, S70, V70, XC70, C70 (1992-2000)

Timing belt
50
2%
Top engine mount bushing
262
10%
Thermostat
152
6%
Door check strap or hinge
183
7%
ABS module
285
11%
Rear main seal
62
2%
Wheel bearing
92
4%
AC evaporator
103
4%
ETM
46
2%
Battery cable
48
2%
Any keyless entry component
129
5%
Any interior switch
210
8%
Camshaft position sensor
48
2%
Fuel pump or relay
111
4%
Heater core/ blower / resistor
183
7%
AWD's driveshaft or bevel gear
43
2%
Power antenna
156
6%
Sway bar links
146
6%
Mass airflow sensor
126
5%
Air pump
67
3%
Glovebox lock
65
3%
Head gasket
32
1%
 
Total votes: 2599
Cactuslegs
Posts: 9
Joined: 22 May 2011
Year and Model: 2000 C70
Location: Moncks Corner, SC

Re: List your 850/S70/V70/XC70 parts failures, 1992-2000 onl

Post by Cactuslegs »

Timing belt tensioner count as "timing belt"? That's what went out on my gf's c70, I didn't know anything about cars back then, we bent her valves =(

Xilikon
Posts: 218
Joined: 16 May 2011
Year and Model: 2000 V70 XC SE
Location: Quebec, Canada

Post by Xilikon »

With my car, current broken things to fix :

-Blower motor
-Fuel pump seal
-Rear wiper assembly (motor working fine but shaft where the wiper arm attach is locked due to salt)
2000 V70 XC SE with 150,000 miles, still going great !

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misha
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Year and Model: '97 850 2.5 20v
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Post by misha »

O2 sensors
Maf sensor
Sas valve
Battery cables
Abs/tracs module
Fuel pump
Upper torque mount/bushing
Bendix
Fuel door lock
Thermostat
Front wheel bearings
Glovebox lock
Radiator
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS

panchjanya
Posts: 1
Joined: 9 June 2011
Year and Model: V70, 2001
Location: chicago

Post by panchjanya »

Hi
This is my 1st post. Just bought a 01 V70 T5 and the back seat, behind the passenger seat, (the larger one) refuses to fold down..the mechanical slider on the edge does show that red little thing popping up but it does not fold..any ideas ?

mdvolvo
Posts: 14
Joined: 12 July 2009
Year and Model: s80 1999
Location: new york city

Post by mdvolvo »

timing belt idler and tension pulleys

Wrenchinjoe
Posts: 75
Joined: 15 May 2009
Year and Model: V70 1999
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Post by Wrenchinjoe »

Some of these are simply maintenance items, but they still needed replacement on our car:

- rear wiper washer motor
- rear brake calipers
- tailgate attachment clips
- ball joints & control arm bushings
- gas cap door hinge
- shifter button
- headlight wiper motors (not replaced)
- driver's seat heater (has a nice charred spot)
- dash to firewall mounts cracked
- headliner delaminating
- throttle body (fixed under warranty)
- cv boots
- O2 sensors
- ABS module (thanks Matty Moo)
- struts

... to be continued ;)
Base model V70, Silver Sand Metallic, vinyl seats, 132K miles, IPD HD spring seats

darag2358
Posts: 9
Joined: 21 May 2009
Year and Model: 1999 V70R
Location: Minneapolis

Post by darag2358 »

I don't really understand the point of this poll (even though I took it). My car is a 99 and has about 200k miles. I would consider most of this list as normal stuff that would wear out and need to be replaced on most cars over the last 11-19 years. Some of this is just normal maintenance.

allnewgene
Posts: 3
Joined: 20 July 2011
Year and Model: v70 xc, 1998
Location: Vermont

Post by allnewgene »

i thought I had a charging system problem, but found the courtesy lights on the door were not turning off when the door was closed. Had to put my eye right on the door crack to see it. I have now removed it. Same with the courtesy lights near the feet on both sides. Some courtesy!

Xilikon
Posts: 218
Joined: 16 May 2011
Year and Model: 2000 V70 XC SE
Location: Quebec, Canada

Post by Xilikon »

Currently in a indy shop. Casualties :

starter (now rebuilt)
AC compressor (old was so seized that it caused the death of the starter from what my indy told me).

The good thing is that with the new ac compressor, I can finally have a working AC soon.
2000 V70 XC SE with 150,000 miles, still going great !

Billc1015
Posts: 192
Joined: 11 August 2011
Year and Model: 1994 855 turbo
Location: Philadelphia Area

Post by Billc1015 »

Here are some to add to the list:

Window track guides
Tailgate panel clips
Radiator/Heater hoses
ABS Hydraulic unit
Turbocharger
Intercooler hoses
Airbags
Wiper linkage
Odometer gear

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