XC70 whining rear diff.

nookie XC70 · Dec 23rd, 2015, 17:11

I have a 2010 XC70 AWD, the bearings in the rear diff were so noisy that I have had to have it replaced today, the car had only covered 74,000 miles, and I was shocked and dissapointed that the diff should fail so soon, has anyone suffered the same problem with such a low mileage car?
The car has a full Volvo service history and after many letters and emails Volvos final offer is 20% contribution towards parts and labour, very poor!
This is my first and by the looks of it my last Volvo!

Shooter69 · Dec 23rd, 2015, 18:52

I ave a 2011 with 143k on the clock and that's fine...

Richard Davies · Dec 26th, 2015, 09:41

I thought I had the same problem, 2005 V70 awd, 74000 miles, but it was the prop shaft bearing!

Rooster · Dec 26th, 2015, 11:13

Rear diffs failing on volvo's are very rare,

Ive worked for volvo 15 years and think ive seen 4 in that time

Clan · Dec 26th, 2015, 11:16

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Originally Posted by Rooster

Rear diffs failing on volvo's are very rare,

Ive worked for volvo 15 years and think ive seen 4 in that time

I bet they had FORD cast into the side ... It is possible to change the faulty bearing , one is numbered , the other might be able to be located by measuring it . Or take the unit out and let a transmission specialist repair it .

Dec 23rd, 2015, 17:11	#1
nookie XC70 New Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2015 17:11 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Spalding	XC70 whining rear diff. I have a 2010 XC70 AWD, the bearings in the rear diff were so noisy that I have had to have it replaced today, the car had only covered 74,000 miles, and I was shocked and dissapointed that the diff should fail so soon, has anyone suffered the same problem with such a low mileage car? The car has a full Volvo service history and after many letters and emails Volvos final offer is 20% contribution towards parts and labour, very poor! This is my first and by the looks of it my last Volvo!

Dec 26th, 2015, 11:13	#4
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Dec 23rd, 2015, 18:52	#2
Shooter69 2011 XC70 D5 215BHP Last Online: Mar 8th, 2017 08:58 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Birmingham	I ave a 2011 with 143k on the clock and that's fine...

Dec 26th, 2015, 09:41	#3
Richard Davies New Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2015 09:41 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Skelmersdale	I thought I had the same problem, 2005 V70 awd, 74000 miles, but it was the prop shaft bearing!

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