Before you go pull the battery out to look at the rubber elbows, you may want to take a 15 second look under the dash at the cruise control brake pedal switch [the black, long switch]. Often times the "cruise control vacuum bleed switch" pops out of it's bracket due largely to broken ears that hold in the switch. You can spend the $20 and replace the switch or persuade it back in place with the help of a LITTLE epoxy [not too much to destroy the bracket should the switch ever need to be seperated from it's bracket].

Thanks for the replies all. I'll try out the search function. I've just been backpaging looking for topics.

Not being familiar with the construction of the door panels, this may be a silly question, but would it be possible to simply remove the leather on the panels and spray them with a matching textured-type paint?

Thanks again,
Wayne

I have a V70 T5, 1998, with just under 120,000. Just about every rubber vaccuum line on my car has been replaced, at this age and mileage they are brittle and ready to replace. The door panels are not fixable as far as I know but i've been lucky and owned two 98 V70's and neither had the problem. The master window switch is a weak spot, but can be purchased new for around $100 or on ebay for much less-easy diy fix which I just did. If the abs module has not been replaced yet, it's way overdue-i think the abs module can also affect the cruise control and also the speedo. Check the archives for abs module or contact the expert victor rochia who rebuilds them for $125 or so. I've also replaced my radiator, my heater core, my steering rack, driver's side front wheel bearing, and driver's side cv axle in the last year or so. All things considered, still a great car.

You could not find anything about the door panels - there are about 100 complaints and messages in the V70 and S70 forums about this topic. Use the search and read about the sordid story of Volvo's shoddy choice of materials and adhesives. I've never seen any proof that any home-made solution, such as using a spray adhesive, works at all. The result is there is little or nothing you can do other than buy new door interior panels (or live with the delaminating panels).

common problem but cheap fix usually.

The most common cause is the rubber elbow that connects the hose to the vaccuum servo is rotten from battery acid, since it sits just below the battery, or a disconnected hose.

A broken cruise control, should not stop you from buying that sweet ride, IF everything else checks ok.
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'88 240, '92 745, '98 v70 -John, Tampa Bay