2000 VOLVO S80 Problems & Complaints
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
75 complaints
The contact owns a 2000 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle intermittently hesitated in responding while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated during the failure. The contact called the dealer and the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V441000 (Vehicle Speed Control) which he linked to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Nov 18, 2022
THE CAR THROTTLE IS FAULTY. MY CAR REVS TO HIGH RPM WHEN IDLE AND AT LOW SPEEDS. IT ALSO IS IN LIMP MODE. WHEN THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND AND RECALLED IN 2006 I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE, BUT THE CAR IS STILL TRYING TO LUNGE FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS AND REVVING IN IDLE. I WAS TOLD BY VOLVO CUSTOMER CARE THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WILL DO FOR THE PROBLEM SINCE THE SOFTWARE HAD BEEN UPGRADED EVEN THOUGH THE THROTTLE IS FAULTY. *TR
May 09, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE PROBABLY NEEDED A NEW COMPUTER BUT THE MECHANIC WAS NOT POSITIVE THAT THE REPAIR WOULD CORRECT OR WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 166,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 162,000.
Mar 03, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE RPMS FLUCTUATED UP AND DOWN. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN HE DID NOT HAVE THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD. HE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE WITH WHAT HE ASSUMED TO BE THE TRANSMISSION FOR A YEAR BEFORE TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP . THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE BUT THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIR COSTS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CONTACT NOTICED NO PROBLEMS UNTIL RECENTLY. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BEGAN EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY THAT MAKES THE VEHICLE HAVE AN ERRATIC IDLE WHEN STOPPED OR GOING VERY SLOW. AS A RESULT, IT WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. UPDATED 05/12/10.*JB
Mar 26, 2010
2000 VOLVO S80 WITH A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE. CONSUMER STATES DISCONTENT REGARDING AUTO RECALL AND WARRANTY. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE AN ERRATIC IDLE WHEN STOPPED OR GOING VERY SLOW. AS A RESULT, IT WOULD LUNG FORWARD. THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING A RECALL. *JB
Mar 12, 2010
+ 70 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
43 complaints
SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM THE VOLVO DEALER LAST WINTER IT HAS STALLED ON ME AT LOW RPMS IT ALSO SURGES FORWARD ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT CARS IN FRONT OF ME I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THEM AND THE DEALERS TOLD ME ITS NORMAL BECAUSE ITS FUEL INJECTED AND THEY WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Dec 26, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPON RESTART THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT LONGER START AT ALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Jan 24, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS A BENEFICIARY OF A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT REGARDING A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE MODULE IN THE ENGINE. THE VOLVO DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE DUE TO THE WARRANTY LAWSUIT. THE LAWSUIT WILL EXPIRE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE BECOMES TEN YEARS OLD OR REACHES 200,000 MILES. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SURGE FROM FAST TO SLOW OR VICE VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEALER NEARBY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY STATED THAT THE COMPUTER WOULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Dec 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHEN APPROACHING A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. SECONDLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE IDLING AND THEN RESTART IMMEDIATELY. THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, TURBO BACK FIELD, AND TORQUE MOUNT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS PERFORM A TC-B SERVICE ALL AT THE COST OF OVER $3,320. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 193,008. UPDATED 10/07/08.*LJ UPDATED 10/08/08. *JB
Sep 08, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP, IT WILL SURGE FORWARD UNLESS THE CONTACT APPLIES A GREAT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY STALL AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Aug 19, 2008
+ 38 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
37 complaints
ON APRIL 21,2011 APPROXIMATELY 7:45AM, MY VEHICLE FAILED IN ACCELERATING POWER SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, MY VEHICLE JERK, SKIP, AND SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY PERSONAL REPAIR SHOP (REPUTABLE VOLVO SERVICE, INC.) MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC, THAT THE THROTTLE MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HE TELLS ME THAT ONLY THE VOLVO DEALER WOULD BE THE ONLY REPAIR SERVICE TO REPLACE THIS PART DUE TO THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDED. SO, ONCE AGAIN, THE CAR WAS TOWED THE AUTHORIZE VOLVO DEALER. THE DIAGNOSTIC HERE IS THE SAME, THE THROTTLE MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART, ALONG WITH OTHER PARTS. I WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THIS THROUGH THE DEALER BUT THROUGH RESEARCH OF MY OWN. THE SERVICE MANAGER TELLS ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT VOLVO MANUFACTURER TO SEE RATHER THEY WOULD HONOR THE RECALL OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART. I CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND SPOKE WITH MRS. MARILYN AND MRS. JAN AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS PART WAS PAST THE WARRANTY BUT THEY WOULD HONOR THE SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THIS PART. ALSO THE ENGINE COOLING FAN RECALL IS STILL OPEN BUT I HAVE ALREADY HAD THIS PART AND LABOR DONE AT MY OWN EXPENSE DUE TO THE FACT THAT I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALLS. THE THROTTLE MODULE IS ABOUT $700.00, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR OR ANOTHER SOFTWARE PROGRAM. FOR MY TOTAL REPAIR COST IS $1185.00 AND STRONGLY FEEL THAT THIS IS NOT FAIR BECAUSE NONE OF MY PARTS WERE REPLACED THROUGH THE RECALL. IN OTHER WORDS I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR A PART PLUS LABOR THAT WAS DEFECTIVE IN PRODUCTION. I SHOULD BE EXTENDED THE SAME RECALL CONDITIONS THAT OTHER VOLVO OWNERS WERE ABLE TO RECEIVED. VOLVO INC KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT CARS RECEIVED THEIR RECALL PARTS REPLACEMENT AND ALSO WHICH CARS DID NOT THROUGH THEIR VIN NUMBER. OF COURSE THEY WOULD EXTEND THE SOFTWARE UPDATE PROGRAM BECAUSE IT'S LESS EXPENSIVE. PLEASE ASSIST ME. THANKS
Apr 25, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME, SHE NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. FLAMES WERE PRESENT SOON AFTER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD WAS MELTED. A FIREFIGHTER STATED THAT IT APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. A REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WILL CALL VOLVO AND FILE A CLAIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,300.
May 12, 2009
AS I UNDERSTAND IT, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE (ETM) ON MY 2000 VOLVO S80 IS IN THE PROCESS OF FAILING. TWO YEARS AGO, I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED WHEN IT BEGAN SURGING FORWARD WHEN IDLING, EVEN WHEN I WAS BRAKING. AN ETM SOFTWARE UPGRADE WAS DONE AT THAT TIME AND THE ETM WAS CLEANED. NOW, JUST SHORT OF TWO YEARS LATER, I AM HAVING EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. AS I AM COMING TO A STOP, MY VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY SURGE FORWARD, EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. I AM PETRIFIED THAT I AM GOING TO STRIKE THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE BEFORE I CAN ARRANGE TO GET MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE. FURTHER, WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN PARK OR USE THE AC SYSTEM, MY CAR COMES TO A NEAR STALL AND JUST LURCHES ALL OVER THE PLACE. IT SIMPLY CANNOT MAINTAIN AN EVEN IDLE WHEN IN PARK. LAST WEEK, FOR THE FIRST TIME, I BECAME AWARE OF THE NOVEMBER 2006 RECALL CONCERNING ETMS. THIS LED ME TO LOOK AT MY OLD SERVICE RECORDS, SINCE I WAS HAVING THE SAME FRIGHTENING PROBLEM THAT I HAD TWO YEARS AGO. SURE ENOUGH, THERE IT WAS AGAIN - "CUSTOMER STATES AT IDLE REVS UP AND SURGES." I HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THIS REPAIR ONCE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS MATTER AND MY VEHICLE SIMPLY IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Jun 04, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE INSURANCE AGENCY AND VOLVO INVESTIGATORS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO A SHORT IN THE WIRE HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Jun 18, 2007
YR 2000 VOLVO S80 2.9L. TWO SAFETY RELATED COMPLAINTS FOLLOW: 1. DASH BOARD (SPEEDOMETER, TACH, LIGHTS, ETC), ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS, AND TURN SIGNALS JUST STOP WORKING ALL AT THE SAME TIME! I HAVE TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY TO RESET. COMMON PROBLEM FROM LOOKING AT INTERNET FORUMS. 2. AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT MESSAGE COMES ON WHEN THE AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED. THIS OCCURRED AFTER THE MYSTERIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE DEALER WANTS A FEE TO RESET AND CHECK THE AIRBAG FUNCTION. THIS IS ALSO COMMON FROM LOOKING AT INTERNET FORUMS. I THINK THE DEALERS SHOULD BE MADE TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS FREE OF CHARGE. *JB
Jul 12, 2006
+ 32 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
24 complaints
VEHICLE HAS THE SMELL OF FUEL. THE 2001-2005 MODELS HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE PLASTIC ON THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE CRACKING. MANY OWNERS OF THE 2000 MODELS ARE REPORTING THIS ISSUE. THE FUEL PUMP IS THE SAME USED ON THE 2000 YEAR MODEL AS THE 2001-2005 SO THE 2000 SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL ALSO. THE SMELL OF FUEL IS NOT JUST UNPLEASANT BUT DANGEROUS. I HAVE A 11 MONTH OLD SON WHO RIDES IN MY CAR AND IT WOULD BE TRAGIC IF SOMETHING HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY OR SOMEONE ELSE. YOU CAN SEARCH GOOGLE AND SEE MANY OTHER OWNERS REPORTING ISSUES IN THE 2000 MODEL VOLVO S80. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. THANK YOU! *TR
Dec 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR NEAR THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR DRASTICALLY DECREASED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING ON THE GROUND NEAR THE REAR SIDE OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA UPDATED 02/04/16. *JB UPDATED 03/04/16*LJ UPDATED 03/14/16.*JB
Oct 14, 2015
WITHIN THE PAST FEW DAYS, I'VE GOTTEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FOUL SMELL OF GASOLINE LINGERING ON MY VEHICLE. SURE ENOUGH, I TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC AND THE FUEL PUMP IS VISIBLY MOIST ON THE EXTERIOR FROM AN OBVIOUS FUEL LEAKAGE. I RESEARCHED "VOLVO S80 FUEL PUMP" AND FOUND A RECALL IS IN PLACE. THE RECALL STARTS FROM 2001 MODELS AND RANGES UP TO 2005 MODELS AND IS DUE TO THE MATERIAL USED IN THE FUEL PUMP (RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V-483). SINCE MY VEHICLE IS A 2000 MODEL, MY LOCAL VOLVO DEALERSHIP SAID "I DO NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS". MY CONCERN IS IF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE FUEL PUMP CHANGED FROM S80 2000 TO 2001 MODELS. I WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED WHAT MATERIAL WAS USED FOR S80 2000 MODELS VERSUS THE MATERIAL USED FOR S80 2001 MODELS AND MAKE SURE THAT THE MATERIAL FOR S80 2000 MODELS "MAY NOT DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND VARYING FUEL QUALITY" AS DOES THE S80 2001 MATERIAL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR
Oct 14, 2014
COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF RAW GASOLINE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. GASOLINE IS DRIPPING FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM DIRECTLY BELOW THE POSITION OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA, A WARM WEATHER CLIMATE. ALL INDICATIONS POINT TO RECALL NUMBER R220. THIS RECALL BEGINS WITH THE 2001 VOLVO S-80 AND THEREFORE DOES NOT INCLUDE MY 2000 MODEL YEAR. I CONTEND THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 2000 MODEL YEAR VOLVOS. V483000 VEHICLES IN WARM WEATHER CLIMATES MAY DEVELOP A FUEL LEAK CAR RECALLS VOLVO S80 RECALL 09V483000 VEHICLES IN WARM WEATHER CLIMATES MAY DEVELOP A FUEL LEAK ENGINE, JANUARY 15, 2010 REPAIRPAL EXPERT OVERVIEW OUR QUICK TAKE: VEHICLES OPERATED IN CERTAIN WARM WEATHER CLIMATES MAY DEVELOP A FUEL SMELL AND/OR LEAK. ORIGINAL RECALL FROM THE NHTSA MODEL YEAR(S): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 MFR'S REPORT DATE: JANUARY 15, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V483000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE09039. *TR
Sep 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR HAD DRASTICALLY DECREASED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING ON THE GROUND NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE DIRECTLY UNDER THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Jul 23, 2014
+ 19 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
17 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICKE BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER HAD YET TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHCILE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 175,000.
May 02, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE LEFT BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY DETACHED AND CAUSED THE FRONT AXLE TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS SOLD TO HIM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 73,000. UPDATED 09/18/07. *JB
Sep 04, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SAFETY RECALL 00V238000 THAT DID NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROBLEMS HE HAD CURRENTLY WITH THIS VEHICLE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SAFETY RECALL. THERE WAS FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE PRIOR TO TAKING THE VEHICLE THROUGH INSPECTION, AND THE RESPONSE TIME WHEN MAKING A TURN WAS NOT AS TIGHT AS IT ONCE WAS. THE TIE RODS HAD AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THEM, AND HE BELIEVED THAT IT WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE SPEED WERE BOTH 92,000 MILES.*AK UPDATE 05/04/07*TR
Mar 14, 2007
WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, THE LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE AXLE. NO ODD NOISES BEFORE HAND. NO UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR. WE DO ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. NO WORK HAD RECENTLY BEEN DONE ON THE FRONT END. THE TECHNICIAN SAID HE DID NOT THINK THE VEHICLE HAD EVER BEEN IN A PRIOR ACCIDENT--HE SAW NO INDICATION OF THAT. MY DAUGHTER WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK--GOING 40 MPH--NO ONE AROUND HER, AND NOT YET ON THE FREEWAY WHERE SHE WAS HEADED, THANK GOD. THE TECHNICIAN CALLED IT A "CATASTROPHIC FAILURE" AND SAID HE WAS NOT EXAGGERATING WHEN HE USED THAT TERM. BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED (AND THE ONE THAT DID NOT FAIL WAS NOT IN GOOD CONDITION EITHER) AND THE AXLE AND 2 NEW TIRES. THERE HAD BEEN A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL BALL JOINTS. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED IN 2001. *JB
Jul 16, 2006
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR CAR AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. SHE HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST. THE CONSEQUENCES WERE THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS DAMAGED AND THE BALL JOINTS, WHICH HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE COLLAPSE, AND THE CV JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND SOME OTHER BODY WORK AND REPAIRS HAD TO BE DONE. THE BALL JOINTS WERE SUBJECT OF A RECALL IN 2001, THEN OUR ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A SUBSEQUENT FAILURE AND NOW I AM TOLD THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS LOOSE AND THE BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING AGAIN. SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THAT SYSTEM ON THE CAR. *JB
Aug 09, 2005
+ 12 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
14 complaints
MY 2000 S80 VOLVO HAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY AND CAUSES MY CAR TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. *TR
Jan 25, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD LIGHTLY. THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A MECHANIC AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP ALSO VERIFIED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Oct 07, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 25-30 MPH ON AN INCLINE. THE "TRANSMISSION" AND "ENGINE" WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LURCHED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRANSMISSION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Dec 16, 2009
OWN A 2000 VOLVO S80, I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE AN UNEVEN IDLING WHEN DRIVING EITHER LOW OR HIGH SPEED, WHETHER ON CRUISE CONTROL OR NOT. THE CAR IDLE GOES OUT OF CONTROL, IT FEELS AS IF THE CAR GOES ON LIMP MODE, I'M THEN COMPELLED TO ACCELERATE TO COMPENSATE AND REGAIN SPEED. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED, HAD THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR REPLACED, COMPLETE TUNE UP, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS. I DID MY RESEARCH ON THE WEB ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS PART OF A RECALL FROM VOLVO. I TOOK THE CAR TO A VOLVO DEALER (VOLVO OF LOS ANGELES) WITH THE RECALL DOCUMENTATION, THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR A WEEK, THEN I WAS TOLD THAT VOLVO DOES NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM UNLESS THE COMPUTER CODE SHOW UP IN THEIR SYSTEM, EVEN THOUGH THE SYMPTOMS OF THE CAR ARE CLEARLY DEPICTED IN THE NHTSA ACTION #EA05021. DRIVING THIS CAR IS UNNERVING, AS I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER IT WOULD RESPOND IN TIME, WHEN I HAVE TO GAIN SPEED ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR FAILURE IS OCCURRING MORE OFTEN, GETTING WORSE AS I DRIVE, SOMETIMES I DO NOT KNOW IF THE CAR WILL RESPOND AS STEP ON THE GAS TO PROCEED AFTER A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNS GREEN. I'M DISAPPOINTED WITH MY VOLVO DEALER FOR NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. *TR
Sep 19, 2009
OWN A 2000 VOLVO S80, I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE AN UNEVEN IDELING WHEN DRIVING EITHER LOW OR HIGH SPEED, WHETHER ON CRUISE CONTROL OR NOT. THE CAR IDLE GOES OUT OF CONTROL, IT FEELS AS IF THE CAR GOES ON LIMP MODE, I'M THEN COMPELLED TO ACCELERATE TO COMPENSATE AND REGAIN SPEED. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED, HAD THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR REPLACED, COMPLETE TUNE UP, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS. I DID MY RESEARCH ON THE WEB ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS PART OF A RECALL FROM VOLVO. I TOOK THE CAR TO A VOLVO DEALER (VOLVO OF LOS ANGELES) WITH THE RECALL DOCUMENTATION, THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR A WEEK, THEN I WAS TOLD THAT VOLVO DOES NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM UNLESS THE COMPUTER CODE SHOW UP IN THEIR SYSTEM, EVEN THOUGH THE SYMPTOMS OF THE CAR ARE CLEARLY DEPICTED IN THE NHTSA ACTION #EA05021. DRIVING THIS CAR IS UNNERVING, AS I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER IT WOULD RESPOND IN TIME, WHEN I HAVE TO GAIN SPEED ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR FAILURE IS OCCURRING MORE OFTEN, GETTING WORSE AS I DRIVE, SOMETIMES I DO NOT KNOW IF THE CAR WILL RESPOND AS STEP ON THE GAS TO PROCEED AFTER A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNS GREEN. I'M DISAPPOINTED WITH VOLVO FOR NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. *TR
Sep 19, 2009
+ 9 more complaints for this component
STEERING
13 complaints
2000 S80 VOLVO ON HIGHWAY GOING STRAIGHT. 60 MILES AN HR. STEERING WHEEL TURNS RADICALLY TO LEFT. LOOSE CONTROL OF CAR. STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED. MAC TRUCK DRIVER SAID THAT HE HEARD A LOUD SOUND OUT OF CAR. HE HEARD IT BEFORE HE SAW IT. AFTER BOUNCING OFF TRUCK AND HITTING RAILING. CAR FINALLY STOPS. CAR IS TOTALED. VOLVO BODY OF CAR WAS NOT VERY CRUSHED. I FEARED THAT IF THE MAC TRUCK DID NOT HIT ME. THE VOLVO WOULD HAVE TAKEN MANY LIVES WITH IT. IT WENT THROUGH 4 LANES OF HONKING TRAFFIC. HIT THE RAIL AND WENT THROUGH 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC AGAIN. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO CAR. I HAD JUST HAD IT IN FOR MAINTENANCE. 2 WEEKS AGO. *TT
Jul 16, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE BUT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 114,000.
Aug 11, 2010
THE DEALER ALSO MADE A LIFE THREATENING MISTAKE BY SCREWING IN THE POWER STEERING PIPE AND LOSING POWER STEERING. THIS CAUSED A BAD NOISE AND A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION WITH MY CAR. *TR
Apr 02, 2008
POWER STEERING INOPERABLE DUE TO PUMP FAILURE. DUE TO WEIGHT, THE VOLVO S80 IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WITHOUT POWER STEERING. *JB
Apr 02, 2006
WHILIE TRAVELING TO ILLINOIS FROM KANSAS, THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2000 VOLVO S80 SUDDENLY GAVE OUT. I STOPPED AT THE FIRST AVAILABLE EXIT AND CHECKED THE FLUID LEVEL, WHICH WAS EMPTY. I THEN ADDED 24 FL. OZ. OF POWER STEERING FLUID AND THAT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES. I ENDED UP DRIVING THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP WITH NO POWER STEERING. IT APPEARS THAT THE LEAK IS COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE POWER STEERING SERVO LOCATED AT THE LOWER END OF THE STEERING WHEEL ROD. CAR WAS TAKEN IN TODAY TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE CAR HAS 34,000 MILES ON IT, AND IS IN PRESTINE CONDITION OTHERWISE. I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM AND I FEEL THAT A RECALL IS CERTAINLY IN ORDER.*AK
Apr 11, 2005
+ 8 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
10 complaints
I PURCHASED A 2000 VOLVO S80 IN DEC 2010. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE I NOTICED A HISSING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH NEAR THE FIRE WALL. THE SOUND IS COMING FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THIS HAS CAUSED WEAK BRAKES. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL IT GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE PUMPED TO STOP THE CAR. *TR
Jan 10, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANS SIGNAL (ALERT TO THE ABS AND SPEED SENSOR) WOULD ALTER THE ABS AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. HE HAD NOT NOTICED ANY PERFORMANCE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE RESULTS PRODUCED SIX CODES AND INDICATED THAT THE SPEED SENSOR WAS ALSO A PART OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V441000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,944 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000.
May 26, 2009
2000 VOLVO S80 2.9L HAD ABS MODULE FAILED TWICE AT 25K MILES (2006) AND 50K (8/2008) MILES. GOTTEN CLOSE TO ACCIDENTS ESPECIALLY DURING RAIN, SNOW, OR HUMID WEATHER. COMPLAINED TO AUTHORIZED DEALER/MECHANIC AT LEAST OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS WITHOUT ANY HELP UNTIL IT REQUIRES REPAIR. *TR
Aug 15, 2008
MY WIFE LEFT FOR WORK & GOT TO THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY & HAD NO BRAKE ASSIST IE VERY HARD PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING(NO WARNING LIGHTS,ETC).SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE&TOOK ANOTHER TO GET TO WORK(RN).I LATER DROVE THE CAR,BRAKES WORKED FINE. THE NEXT DAY I DROVE IT AGAIN & NO POWER BRAKES. *TR
Jul 14, 2008
A HISSING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AREA BEGAN OCCURING AND I TOOK TO THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE "BRAKE BOOSTER" AND THAT IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT IF NOT CORRECTED COULD LEAD TO TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE CAR IS USED TWICE A WEEK AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *TR
Aug 19, 2007
+ 5 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
9 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND EXITING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE, PASSENGER'S SIDE AND THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND AGREED TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Mar 01, 2013
I CHANGED THE BATTERY AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WENT ON. WENT TO VOLVO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT CONTROL MODULE IS DEAD AND IT COST ME $900 TO REPLACE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Oct 26, 2012
VOLVO S-80 AIRBAG FAILURE IN A SEVERE CRASH. 2000 VOLVO S-80 INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT (DRIVER WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT). WENT OFF ROAD AT 55+MPH, SPUN INTO A DITCH HIT THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN, TOSSED BACK ACROSS THE ROAD AND LANDED IN THE MEDIAN. TOTALED THE CAR. ALTHOUGH THE SIDE CURTAIN, SIDE IMPACT (IN DRIVER SIDE SEAT) AND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, THE MAIN DRIVER AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT DEPLOY. MULTIPLE MINOR INJURIES; UNKNOWN IF ANY WILL TURN OUT TO BE SERIOUS. *TR
Dec 28, 2008
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE SERVICE DEALER WHO INDICATED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FOR THE AIR BAG FAILED. WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO OFFERED TO DISCOUNT FOR THE REPAIR.
Aug 31, 2006
MY S80-T6 AIR BAG CAME ON FOR NO REASON AT ALL. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY CONFIRMED AN INTERNAL FAULT WITH SRS CONTROL MODULE. THIS MODULE CONTROLS THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FOR THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. *NM
Jul 08, 2006
+ 4 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
9 complaints
THE SUNROOF ON MY VOLVO S80 EXPLODED IN THE CARWASH UNDER THE DRYER. I HAD IT FIXED AND THE PEOPLE OF THE CARWASH ASSOCIATION SAID VOLVO IS TO REIMBURSE ME BUT NO ONE WANTS TOO. *TR
Oct 12, 2009
I TOOK MY CAR TO A CAR WASH IN FEB. 2008 AND THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. IT COST ME ALMOST $1500.00 TO FIX. I SENT IN THE DOCUMENTATION TO THE CARWASH ASSOCIATION. THEY TOLD ME VOLVO WILL REIMBURSE ME. I PRAY THEY ARE RIGHT. *TR
Apr 08, 2009
I OWN A 2000 VOLVO S-80. WHILE PROCEEDING THROUGH AUTOMATIC CAR WASH, THE SUNROOF SHATTERED DURING THE BLOWER/DRYER OPERATION. CAR WASH MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT THESE MODELS HAVE A PROPENSITY TO BREAK AT THE SAME SPOT IN THE CAR WASH PROCESS. HE STATED THAT VOLVO REPLACES THE SUNROOF UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WHEN I CONTACTED VOLVO, THEY DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Feb 11, 2008
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND I WAS A PASSENGER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE SUNROOF AND WHEN IT WAS ABOUT 1/4 OPENED, A STEEL BAR, ABOUT 26 INCHES IN LENGTH CAME OUT OF THE ROOF OPENING AND HIT MY WIFE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER HEAD WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING. THE GLASS DID NOT BREAK ONLY THE METAL BAR THAT WAS GLUED TO THE GLASS CAME LOOSE AND FELL OUT. HAD SHE TURNED HER HEAD IN MY DIRECTION, THE BAR COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY AND EVEN COULD HAVE HIT ONE OF HER EYES. THIS METAL BAR WAS ATTACHED TO THE LEADING EDGE OF THE GLASS. NO ACCIDENT OR SERIOUS INJURY OTHER THAN BRUISED SKIN OCCURRED. ON NOV 29TH THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE EVALUATED AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO SAID HE NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE. WHEN HE CALLED A MECHANIC OVER TO ASK HIS OPINION, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY JUST REPLACED A SUNROOF GLASS ON A SIMILAR CAR THE PREVIOUS WEEK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER ONLY SAID THAT IF THE GLASS WAS REPLACED, IT WOULD BE VERY COSTLY. NO OFFER WAS MADE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH A BETTER PART. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS OR DEADLY ACCIDENT. *TR
Dec 19, 2007
WHILE DRIVING SUN ROOF BAR WHICH IS A METAL BAR THAT GOES AROUND THE GLASS IN THE SUNROOF CAVED IN ON THE CONSUMER. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SUN ROOFS IN VOLVO VEHICLES.*AK
Mar 24, 2005
+ 4 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4 complaints
DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT NIGHT, EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. FORTUNATELY COASTED TO A STOP ON AN EXIT RAMP. UPON STOPPING OBSERVED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE EDGES OF THE HOOD. TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND EXITED THE CAR. NOTICED A FLAME UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WITHIN ONE MINUTE THE FRONT END OF THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED IN A BRIGHT YELLOW FIREBALL ESTIMATED TO BE 20 FEET HIGH. IT BURNED UNTIL THE FIRE TRUCKS ARRIVED 20 MINUTES LATER. THE HEAT WAS EXTREMELY INTENSE. THE HOOD VAPORIZED, METAL PARTS OF THE ENGINE MELTED, TIRES EXPLODED. CAR HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS AND STRONGLY SUSPECT MALFUNCTION OF FUEL SYSTEM. HAD WE BEEN TRAPPED IN THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN FOUR FATALITIES. *TR
Dec 13, 2011
THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY SURGE/HESITATE AND STALLS AT LOW REVS. THIS STARTED MAYBE ABOUT HALF A YEAR AGO AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE WITH THE PROBLEMS EVEN AT HIGH REVS. THE PROBLEM CULMINATED ON MAY 17TH 2009 OR THERE ABOUT WHEN I NEARLY GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. I WAS TRAVELING ON THE MIDDLE AT ABOUT 60 MPH AND THERE WAS A SLOWER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I ACCELERATED TO TRY TO PASS THE VEHICLE ON THE FAST LANE. THE VEHICLE DID PICK UP AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT ON A LIMP MODE EVEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR. MY VEHICLE WAS ALMOST JUST SIDE BY SIDE TO THE SLOWER VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE NEXT THING I HEARD WAS A LOUD CONTINUOUS HORNING AND SCREECHING OF BRAKES OF A CAR BEHIND ME ON THE FAST LANE.. THE VEHICLE IS WELL MAINTAINED AND PERFORM SERVICE WELL ABOVE AS WHAT MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED. BASED ON VARIOUS INFO. SOURCES, THE PROBLEM IS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO CAR THAT HAS AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE PROBLEM. *TR
May 26, 2009
2000 S80 VOLVO HAS DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY ACCORDING TO VOLVO REPAIR CENTER. THIS IS A KNOW AND WIDE SPREAD DEFECT. IT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SURGE SPORADICALLY OR TO DIE. VOLVO HAS ISSUED A BULLETIN TO ALL SERVICE CENTERS ADVISING THEM OF THE DEFECT. VOLVO WILL NOT REPLACE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR THOSE AUTO OUT OF WARRANTY. *NM
Jul 06, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER PLACED VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND A CODE WOULD APPEAR STATING THE GAS CAP WAS NOT PUT ON TIGHT ENOUGH, DEALER HAS HAD TO RESET THE COMPUTER SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LIGHT COMES ON 3 OR 4 DAYS AFTER FUELING. *SLC
Nov 13, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES. HE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AT EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, WHO STATED THAT THE COOLING FAN CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE CONTACT'S MECHANIC INFORMED HIM OF A RECALL REGARDING THE COOLING FAN. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,000.
Nov 12, 2008
BOUGHT USED VOLVO 2000 S80 FROM VOLVO OF HOUSTON, HAD SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA WITH 30K MILES. WE HAVE PUT ANOTHER 45K ON THE VEHICLE. VOLVO OF PLEASANTON, HAS GIVEN US EXCELLENT SERVICE, THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 11 TIMES. I AM WRITING YOU THIS LETTER DUE TO THE INVESTIGATION FOR STALLING. THIS WAS THE FIRST PROBLEM THAT WE ENCOUNTERED, THE CAUSE WAS THE MASS AIR INTAKE SENSOR. THE CAR WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON FREEWAY OR PULLING AWAY FROM STOP LIGHT. THE RADIATOR FAN ALSO FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO OVER HEAT AND STALL. OTHER PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, FRONT END BALL JOINTS WEAR PREMATURELY, TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 75K, ALTERNATOR REPLACED AT 50K, STEERING PROBLEMS, ACCORDING TO VOLVO OF PLEASANTON, IT WAS ABOUT TO FAIL. OH YEAH, AND A STUPID BULB LIGHT SENSOR, NUMEROUS TIMES KEPT FAILING. WE HAVE ANOTHER 25K MILES UNDER WARRANTY, THE CAR HAS BEEN ESSENTIALLY REBUILT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MANITENANCE RECORDS, VOLVO OF PLEASANTON, CA. HAS EVERYTHING. THEY REALLY HAVE GIVEN US OUTSTANDING SERVICE. *NM
Aug 01, 2005
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER TO SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER DROVE IT TO THE DEALER, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND OTHER PARTS OF ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *JB
Jan 05, 2005
ENGINE AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON 2 OCCASIONS (4/13/01 AND 7/27/01). MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR REPLACED INITIAL INSTANCE AND SOFTWARE UPDAED. IGNITION ND FUEL INJECTION FAULT TRACING. UNABLE TO ISOLATE CAUSE SECOND INSTANCE. INTERMITTENT COMMUNICATION FAULT AT ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REFUSE PICK-UP OF THE CAR AT ROYAL VOLVO SINCE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY ISSUES. HAVE NOTIFIED VOLVO CUSTOMER SERVICES TWICE, VOLVO DEALERSHIP, NHTSA, OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. THOROUGH LETTER BEING SENT TO NHTSA, CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY, AND OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL ON 8/6/01. PLEASE THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE CONTENT. MAJOR CONCERNS----HAVE FOUND AT LEAST 6 OTHER INSTANCES OF THE SAME PROBLEM. WILL SEND ALL DOCUMENTATION IN THE EXPRESS LETTER BEING SENT. CALL IF ANY QUESTIONS AND LEAVE AN 800 NUMBER FOR RESPONSES. URGE YOU TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE....THIS ISSUE IS BROADER THAN MY OWN.*AK
Aug 05, 2001
TIRES
4 complaints
225/50R-17 94V PROXES TPT ALL SEASON BLACKWALL HAD A SIDEWALL FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, OUTSIDE TEMP WAS 84 DEGREES F. TIRE CORE REMAINED INTACT LEAVING 1 OR 2 INCHES OF EACH SIDEWALL GLUED TO RIM. TIRE HAD 22K MILES ON IT. AIR PRESSURE SHOULD HAVE BEEN OKAY SINCE IT WAS CHECKED A FEW WEEKS EARLIER. OPPOSING TIRE WAS AT 33 WHEN CHECKED COLD THE NEXT DAY. DOOR PANEL INDICATES 29-39 IS OKAY. *TR
Sep 18, 2007
WE WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO A TIRE MANUFACTURER, MICHELIN. WE HAVE BOUGHT 4 PIECE OF MICHELIN TIRES ON 11/24/2006 FROM ITS A TIRE DEALER, COSTCO WHOLESALE CLUB TIER CENTER, LOCATED AT 50 OVERLOOK BLVD, NANUET, NY 10954, TEL. (845) 425-0316 AND THE 4 PIECE TIERS WERE INSTALLED THERE. THE TIRE MODEL IS MICHELIN PILOT SPORT A/S 225/50R17 ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE PRICE AT $207.99 PER TIER (CURRENT PRICE) AFTER 4 MONTHS, ON 3/28/07, WE ACCIDENTALLY FOUND ONE TIRE LOCATED AT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAD BLISTER (A BUBBLE) IN THE SIDEWALL, WHEN WE CHECKED THE TIRE AIR PRESSURE. SEE THE PICTURE AS FOLLOWS: WE ARE GLAD TO FIND THIS DEFECTIVE TIER PRIOR TO GETTING A CAR ACCIDENT. BECAUSE WE REALIZED THAT THE DEFECTIVE CONDITION MIGHT RESULT IN A RAPID LOSS AIR PRESSURE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH. WE COULD LIKE TO HAVE EITHER AN INSPECTOR OF THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OR A THIRD PARTY INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THIS DEFECTIVE TIER TO GET SOME INFORMATION TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM POTENTIAL CAR CRASH AND LOST LIVES. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. I APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION AND LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR YOU SOON. *JB
Mar 30, 2007
PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.*AK
Feb 04, 2003
MICHELIN PILOT HX TIRE P225/50R17 HAS DEVELOPED A BUBBLE IN SIDEWALL, DOT HB0A EC2X399, CAUSE OF BUBBLE IS UNKNOWN. *SLC
Feb 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
MY 2000 VOLVO S80 T6 STALLS (TYPICALLY IN JUNCTIONS) AFTER 120K MAINTENANCE SERVICE / RECALL 155 ETM SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED ON 5/12/06 AT AUTHORIZED VOLVO DEALER (128VOLVO.COM). SINCE THE SERVICE, THE CAR STALLED 5 TIMES, AND HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE MORE TIMES, WITHOUT A FIXING THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER REJECTS MY COMPLAINS AND WANTS THIS ISSUE TO "HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY BEFORE TAKING ACTION". SUDDEN STALLS ALMOST LEAD ME TO A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ALREADY AT LEAST ONCE; THE DEALERSHIP ISN'T CONCERNED ABOUT TRAFFIC SAFETY. *NM
May 15, 2006
I OWN A 2000 VOLVO S80 2.9 - VIN: [XXX]. I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW FROM BRIDGEWATER VOLVO IN NJ ON AUG 15, 2000. I HAVE 49,100 MILES ON THE CAR AND I HAVE MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE IMPECCABLY IN THE LAST 5 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. TWO WEEKS AGO THE CAR STARTED STALLING AND THE MESSAGE DISPLAY READ "REDUCED PERFORMANCE". MY WIFE USES THE CAR TO COMMUTE TO WORK AND THE STALLING OF THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAYS PUT HER INTO A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULLOVER AND THE CAR WOULD RE-START AGAIN EVERY TIME IT STALLED. SHE FINALLY GOT HOME AND AFTER THE SECOND DAY OF THE PROBLEMS SHE LEFT IT IN THE GARAGE AND USED THE SECOND CAR FOR COMMUTING. SHE THEN TOOK IT TO THE VOLVO DEALER IN EDISON NJ. VOLVO OF EDISON DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND HERE IS THE DIRECT QOUTE FROM THEIR BILL - "PERFORMANCE REDUCED LIGHT FAULT TRACE ECM 91A7 AND ABS 00B1-FOUND INTERNAL FAULT IN ETM AND BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR REPLACE AND DOWNLOAD ETM AND BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR" SINCE THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY I HAD TO PAY THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: PARTS - THROTTLE BODY, GASKET & SENSOR = $655.42 LABOR - $472.50 TAXES = $67.68 TOTAL = $1,195.60 I CALLED VOLVO CUSTOMER SERVICE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PRE-MATURE FAILURES AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. I ALSO STATED THAT I AM DISSATISFIED WITH THEIR PRODUCT QUALITY AND I MAY NOT CONSIDER BUYING ANOTHER VOLVO PRODUCT. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT IN THAT CASE VOLVO MAY NOT EVEN CONSIDER REVIEWING MY CASE AS I MAY NOT CONSIDER BUYING ANOTHER VOLVO. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE PROBLEM LAST YEAR I HAD A COOLING FAN FAILURE WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY JUST BEFORE IT EXPIRED. NOW I HAVE NEVER EVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM VOLVO ON ANY PROBLEMS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS AND I DO NOT KNOW IF VOLVO DURING THE ROUTINE SERVICE VISITS EVER APPLIED THE RECALL FIX. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Nov 16, 2005
I GET PERFORMANCE REDUCED MESSAGES ON MY 2000 VOLVO S80 MESSAGE CONSOLE, AND THE CAR WILL SLOW DOWN ALMOST TO A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN 100 TIMES TO ME - EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE TO PUT THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON, AND MAKE MY WAY OFF OF THE ROAD ON TO THE SHOULDER. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF, AND RESTART THE CAR, (OFTEN SEVERAL TIMES), THE CAR SEEMS TO "RESET" AND I CAN OFTEN DRIVE ON. WESTSIDE VOLVO OF CLEVELAND, OHIO HAS QUOTED ME BETWEEN $1,200 AND $2,000 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, AND HAS TOLD ME IT IS THE "ETM". MY CAR HAS 106,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THE UNIT WAS "DESIGNED ONLY TO LAST UNTIL 100,000" MILES, AND THAT ONLY A VOLVO DEALER CAN REPLACE IT - BECAUSE OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE THAT MUST BE ENCODED ON THE PART. I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED WITH 59,000 MILES ON IT, THINKING I WOULD GET A CAR THAT MIGHT LAST ME ("VOLVO - FOR LIFE..." HAPPENS TO BE THE COMPANY'S MARKETING SLOGAN). HOWEVER, I CANNOT CURRENTLY AFFORD THE REPAIR, AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO GET ANOTHER CAR. I AM FORCED TO DRIVE THIS CAR AND IT IS UNSAFE. I HAVE HAD MORE THAN 5 INCIDENTS WHERE THERE WAS ALMOST A CRASH - MOSTLY DUE TO THIS "PERFORMANCE REDUCED" HAPPENING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON MULTIPLE LANE HIGHWAYS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS - PLEASE HELP ME. THANK YOU. *JB
Nov 10, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED/DIED AND LOST POWER DUE TO THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. *AK *JB
Sep 29, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
CAR BEGAN LURCHING WHEN IDLING. TOOK TO DEALER, WHO SAID THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE NEEDED REPLACEMENT - AND THAT NHTS WAS INVESTIGATING THIS.
Aug 22, 2005
PROBLEMS WITH 2000 S80 T6. *MR *SC
Jul 30, 2004
CONSUMER WAS DISSATISFIED WITH THE NUMEROUS REPAIRS DONE TO HER VEHICLE WITHIN A YEAR. (NAR) *PH *CB
Mar 09, 2004
ENGINE" CHECK LIGHT REPEATEDLY COMING ON, MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
May 30, 2000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMELL OF FUEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Aug 27, 2014
THIS CAR BEEN PARKED SINCE MID MAY 2012 WITH 2 PROBLEMS, CVVT & INLET HOSES. I HAD THE BATTERY CHARGED & THE INLET HOSE FIX, SO IT COULD GO INTO THE SHOP FOR INSPECTION. AUG.13 I PUT THE PLATES ON IT & DROVE IT FOR THE 1ST TIME AT NIGHT TO DROP IT OFF AT THE SHOP FOR INSPECTION. WHICH I HAD SPOKEN WITH 2 DAYS EARLIER.. THE MORNING OF AUG 14, I CALL THE SHOP AND WAS INFORMED MY CAR HAD A FUEL PUMP LEAK. I THAN CALL THE VOLVO CORP. CAUSE IT HAD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP. JUST TO BE TOLD IT WASN'T ON MY CAR & I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR.. THIS CAR GAVE NO WARNING OR SMELL OF GAS ABOUT A DEFECTED FUEL PUMP. THIS WASN'T AROUND THE CORNER DRIVE FOR ME. IT A BLESSING CAUSE THIS COULD'VE BEEN BAD...AS A WOMAN I LIKE TO KNOW, HOW IT WENT BAD JUST SITTING THERE?.. *TR
Aug 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Sep 06, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
3 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE FUEL TANK DOOR DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THE DETACHMENT OF THE FUEL TANK DOOR AFTER REACHING HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
Dec 29, 2008
VOLVO 2000 S-80 2.9 105,000 MILES 1. STALLING, LACK OF ACCELERATION, HESITATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND AROUND TOWN 2. COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF ENGINE AT SPEED ON ROUTE 95 DURING RUSH HOUR 3. THROTTLE MODULE REPLACED AT A COST $1200.00 TASCA VOLVO STATED I REPLACE DOZENS OF THESE. THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND DOES NOTHING. *JB
Sep 27, 2005
REPAIR REQUIRED TO MY VOLVO S80 (YEAR 2000) THROTTLE BECAUSE "ENGINE PERFORMANCE REDUCED". MY CHARGE FROM VOLVO DEALER WAS $810.10. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON TO THIS MODEL. DEALER TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE "THOUSANDS" OF OCCURRENCES OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS VOLVO MODEL YEAR. NEVERTHELESS, DEALER REFUSES TO ASSUME CHARGE FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM UNTIL THERE IS A RECALL.
Aug 20, 2005
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
MY 2000 S80 T6 STALLS IN TRAFFIC AND LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. WHENEVER I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I'LL HAVE TO STEP HARDER ON THE ACCELERATOR IN ORDER TO AVOID THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME FROM HITTING MY CAR.SOMETIMES IT JERKS SO BAD I FEEL THAT ENGINE MAY FALL OFF.THERE'S NO ENGINE LIGHT ON OR ANYTHING. I HAVE CALLED VOLVO AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM IS ETM BUT HAS BEEN REPLACED ON MY CAR ACCORDING TO THEIR RECORDS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD DIFFERENT COMPONENTS TESTED OUT AND FIXED BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Feb 29, 2012
ERRATIC THROTTLE POST 10 MINUTES OF DRIVE, MUCH ACCELERATION, NOT ENOUGH ACCELERATION, HESITATION, BACKFIRES LEAN. GETS STUCK 2ND GEAR. CEL ON. "TRANSMISSION SERVICE URGENT" WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. CRUISE CONTROL IS LOST AND CANNOT BE TURNED BACK ON. OBDII PCODES STORED 10-29-2006 10:21:18.464 READ STORED DTC: P0756 DTC: P1171 DTC: P1181 DTC: P1618 10-29-2006 10:21:18.474 READ STORED DTC: P1184 10-29-2006 10:21:18.474 READ STORED DTC: P1174 THE FIRST CODE ALWAYS DISPLAYED WHEN THE FAULT OCCURS. SUBSEQUENT CONTINUED DRIVING RESULTS IN THE SECOND CODE PENDING OR PERMANENT. THE REMAINING CODES WILL BE ADDED IN PAIRS. FIRST DEALER REPORTS I HAVE 18 CODES BUT FACTORY VADIS INDICATES CAN ONLY STORE 15 CODES MAXIMUM. REQUESTED ADDITIONAL $300 TO ADJUST FUEL TRIMS, CHECK EXHAUST AND INTAKE LEAKS, CHECK O2 SENSORS, WORK DECLINED. SECOND DEALER REPORTS NEEDS COMPLETE TRANSMISSION. NO ATTEMPT TO SOLVE COMPLAINTS BY DEALER, CONTACTED VOLVO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY DECLINED TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS, THEY DECLINED ANY FURTHER INVOLVEMENT. CAR HAD SALVAGE TITLE 2+ YEARS AGO FROM MINOR ACCIDENT WHICH PREMATURELY DEPLOYED AIR BAGS, REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. I AM RETIRED ASE MASTER MECHANIC, SERVICE MANAGER, AND SAE MEMBER, THIS IS NOT A TRANSMISSION ISSUE BUT CAUSED BY THE ERRATIC ACTIONS OF THE THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM AND MODULE. TRANSMISSION PASSES ALL CONVENTIONAL TESTS. RESULTS STUCK IN GEAR CAN BE CORRECTED BY CYCLING THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF AND BACK ON. THIS CAN BE DONE BY PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPING TO CYCLE THE KEY OR TRAFFIC PERMITTING PLACING IN NEUTRAL AND RESTARTING AND THEN BACK TO DRIVE. NO OBSERVED FAILURES ABOVE 65 MPH. TSB SEND WRONG SIGNALS TO "NETWORK" ARE TRANSLATED AS INSTRUCTIONS RESULTING IN POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION, HIGH EMISSIONS, ABNORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON TRANSMISSION, IGNITION SWITCH, STARTER, AND RELATED COMPONENTS FOR NORMAL OPERATION, PLUS A DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION. *NM
Nov 15, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
ON WINDING DOWNHILL ROAD (1500 FT. DROP IN 2 MILES) CAR WENT FROM 45 TO NON-OPTIONAL 20 MPH DUE TO FAILURE THROTTLE BODY. PART KNOW TO SUDDENLY FAIL WAS SUBJECT OF LAWSUIT ABOUT 2005 WHICH SETTLED IN LIMITED TIME FREE REPLACEMENT NOW EXPIRED. SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AS NOW PERMITS SAFETY ISSUE TO CONTINUE INDEFINITELY IN AUTOMOBILE TYPE/MODEL TYPICALLY DRIVEN DECADES. NOTE: CAR WHEN SLOWED BACKED UP DOWNHILL TRAFFIC ON THE DECENT IS THE MAJOR CAUSE FATAL AND OTHER ACCIDENTS IN THE AREA, AND SET STAGE FOR OUT-OF-CONTROL SLOWING ACCIDENTS. ALTERNATIVE OF PULLING OFF AND REQUESTING TOW AT LEAST AS EQUALLY HAZARDOUS.
Jun 21, 2011
SEVERAL OCCURRENCES OF VEHICLE STALLING IN TRAFFIC, RESTARTING, BUT NOT STAYING STARTED. VEHICLE SURGING AT IDLE. AFTER TAKEN TO SHOP (TOWED), WE NOW HAVE HAD OUR FOURTH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY REPLACED IN LAST 28 MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ALSO REPLACED THE MAF SENSOR AND HAS CLEANED THE THROTTLE ON TWO OCCASIONS. MY PORTION OF REPAIRS HAVE ALREADY EXCEEDED $2,770. DEALERSHIP HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THEY CONTINUE TO "FIX" THE PROBLEM WITH THE SAME REPLACEMENT PART. *JB
Nov 01, 2005
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
TREBOL MOTORS DISTRIBUTORS CORP. PO BOX 11204, FDEZ. JUNCOS STA. SAN JUAN, P.R. 00910-2304 PHONE # 787-793-2828 FAX 787-793-2978 YEAR 2000 S80 GENTLEMEN: ACCORDING TO NORTH AMERICA VOLVO I HAVE AT LIST THREE RECALLS ON MY UNIT. THE SAME ARE UNDER THE NUMBERS: 1- RECALL ID # 06V441000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DATED NOV. 15, 2006 MODEL AFFECTED 2000 VOLVO S80 2- RECALL ID # 04V451000- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM FAN 3- RECALL ID # 00V238000-SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM: UPPER BALL JOINT , DATED AUG. 24, 2000. THOSE RECALLS ARE APPLICABLE TO MY CAR AS TELEPHONE CALL FROM VOLVO NORTH AMERICA. TWO OF THEM, THE FIRST TWO, OCCURRED TO MY VEHICLE, AND I PAID YOU FOR LABOR AND PARTS. 2- INVOICES: 1- # 04937 DATED 09/05/06 THROTTLE HOUSING 8644347 TOTAL COST PAID $ 815.74. PAID 09-15-2006 2- # 02481 DATED 06/18/04 ELECTRICAL FAN 30636445 TOTAL COST PAID $ 498.02 PAID 06-17-2004 THE THIRD RECALL I DO NOT FIND INVOICES FOR, BUT MAY BE INVOICES: THAT PART PROBABLY DAMAGE THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WHICH WERE CHANGE ON 09/05/2006 INVOICE 04937 , IN WHICH I PAID FOR PARTS 8667253 , 8646713 THE AMOUNT OF $ 566.98, PAID ON 09/16/2006. I CALL SEVERAL TIMES TO YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT BUT THE MANAGER OF SERVICE NEVER EVER RETURN MY CALLS. I EXPECT YOUR REACTION SOON. YOUR PROMT ATTENTION WILL BE APPRECIATED. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT. I AUTHORIZE MY FATHER JOSE D. SANTIAGO TO VISIT AND MAKE ALL EFFORTS WITH TREBOL MOTORS TO TAKE WHATEVER ACTIONS MAY BE NEEDED TO GET REIMBURSEMENT OF PAYMENTS MADE UP TO NOW.I ALSO AUTHORIZE HIM TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS, DELIVER COPIES, AND HANDLE NOTIFICATIONS TO TREBOL MOTOR & /OR VOLVO.ALSO TO TAKE CAR FOR SERVICE COVERED BY ANY RECALLS NOT YET REPAIR. JOSE D. SANTIAGO DATED MAY 4, 2007 *TR
May 05, 2007
IN EARLY JUL 05, I EXPERIENCED ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM (ETS) PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 VOLVO S80. PARTICULARLY CONCERNING TO ME FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT WAS THAT SEVERAL TIMES, INCLUDING WHEN I WAS IN HIGHWAY DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE CAR ON ITS OWN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED, HESITATED ON ACCELERATION OR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND DISPLAYED ENGINE STALL SYMPTOMS. THE COMPUTER INDICATED DEGRADED ENGINE PERFORMANCE (LIMP MODE). I LINED UP A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH LOVERING VOLVO OF MEREDITH. AFTER LOVERING'S FIRST ATTEMPT AT REPAIRS, THE CAR WAS STILL NOT OPERATING NORMALLY AND I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME. I PAID A TOTAL OF $2,074.42 FOR REPAIRS, $1,741.44 THE FIRST TIME AND $332.98 DURING THE SECOND VISIT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH A JUNE 2006 VOLVO LETTER, I TOOK MY S80 BACK TO LOVERING FOR INSPECTION AND ETS SOFTWARE UPGRADE. I SUBMITTED TO VOLVO A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR ETS REPAIRS. THE ADVERTISING CHECKING BUREAU (ACB), WHICH ADMINISTERS THE ETS WARRANTY REBATE PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF VOLVO, SENT ME A CHECK FOR $747.93 FOR THE ETS REPAIRS. ACB SAID IT WAS AUTHORIZED TO REIMBURSE ME ONLY THE $587.93 COST OF ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY, ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE RELOAD, AND GASKET, AND ASSOCIATED $160.00 LABOR COST. ACB ADVISED ME TO CONTACT THE VOLVO CUSTOMER CARE CENTER. A VOLVO CUSTOMER CARE REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THAT ACB HAD DONE AS INSTRUCTED AND SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE UP THE MATTER OF THE REMAINING REPAIR COSTS WITH LOVERING. THE LOVERING INVOICES, DATED JULY 26, 2005 AND AUGUST 8, 2005, INDICATE THAT A $295.65 PORTION OF THE INITIAL $1,741.44 REPAIR BILL HAD TO DO WITH TOTALLY UNRELATED STEERING/SUSPENSION AND ENGINE MOUNT REPAIRS. STILL QUESTIONABLE IN MY MIND ARE THE OXYGEN SENSOR REPAIRS WHICH ADDED UP TO $897.86 AND THE SUBSEQUENT MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR REPAIRS WHICH CAME TO $332.98. I SUSPECT THE PROBLEMS ARE ALL ETS-RELATED AND I AM CURRENTLY PURSUING THE MATTER WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *NM
Nov 01, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS AND REVERSE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED ON 30 SEPERATE OCCASSIONS. THE BULB LIGHT FAILURE INDICATOR HAS WORKED IN EACH CASE. THE DEALER AGREED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT HAD NO SOLUTION.
Jun 28, 2006
RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. FOUND R/F SIGNAL LIGHT BULB BLOWN,MELTED HOUSING OF CORNER LAMP. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL. CAR WAS REPAIRED AT VOLVO REPAIR SHOP UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
May 20, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, THE CAR HAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED & STEERING & COMPLETELY STALLS. 1ST TIME 3/17/04 THROTTLE BODY CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. 2ND TIME 11/26/05 MASS AIR FLOW METER WAS REPLACED. BOTH TIMES WAS ABLE TO RESTART CAR AFTER COASTING TO SHOULDER. ONE OTHER TIME AS WELL, DATE NOT NOTED. THESE ARE THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS REPORTED UNDER COMPLAINT PE05041 INVOLVING THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE (ETM). *JB
Nov 27, 2005
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES. VOLVO HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Oct 27, 2000
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR ENFD COLLISION. CONSUMER WAS WEARING THE SEAT BELTS, BUT DURING THE COLLISION LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED TO WORK. CONSUMER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NOSE. *AK
Apr 07, 2004
THE RIGHT FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UNEXPETDLY. THIS CAN HAPPEN GOING OVER A BUMP, AROUND A CORNER OR ON LEVEL ROAD. WHEN THIS HAPPEMS IT USUALLY WILL NOT RELEASE REQUIRING THE SEATBELT TO BE REMOVED, ALLOWED TO RETRACT AND REFASTENED IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE NORMAL SLACK AND PLAY ASSOCIATED WITH MODERN SEAT BELT SYSTEMS. VOLVO HAS REPLACED THE SEATBELT ONCE BUT THIS DID NOT RESOLVR THE PROBLEM. IN A CALL TODAY TO VOLVO CUSTOMER SERVICE I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER WOULD HAVE TO ADRESS THIS ISSUE AND THE COMPANY COULD NOT. THE DEALER ALREADY TRIED BUT FAILED.*AK
Dec 26, 2001
SEATS
2 complaints
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEAD REST ARE TOO HIGH IN VEHICLE. THEY OBSTRUCT REAR VISION. DEALER REFUSES TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Oct 09, 2002
HEAD RESTRAINT IN FRONT SEATS ARE NOT REMOVABLE AND ARE MUCH TOO HIGH BLOCKING THE DRIVER FROM LOOKING AT HIS LEFT BLIND SPOT, I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND WARRANATS A RECALL FOR NEW HEAD RESTRAINTS TO BE FITTED THAT ARE ABLE TO GO UP OR DOWN OR SMALLER ONES TO BE FITTED.
May 15, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
SWAPPED BATTERY AT O'REILLY'S AUTO PARTS. ALL MANUFACTURER SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOLLOWED. AFTER SWAPPING OUT W/NEW BATTERY: CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE NOT WORKING- SRS AIRBAG 'SERVICE URGENT' ERRORS. VOLVO QUOTING $2500 TO REPLACE CCM, $800 FOR REBUILD-PROCESS. DIM IS ALSO FRIED. NO HEAT OR A/C- AIRBAG ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT RISK. QUICK SEARCH ONLINE SHOWS THIS IS A VOLVO ISSUE SPECIFIC TO S60, S80 & XC70 MODELS (ALL YEARS) FILED COMPLIANT W/VT STATE AG- CAP 2020-07438 ORIGINAL REPAIR ORDER ATTACHED
Aug 27, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I WANT TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF A VERY SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT THAT MY MOTHER HAD ON 9-5-18. SHE WAS DRIVING HER 2000 VOLVO S80 WHEN HER CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR. MY MOM HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT THAT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. UNFORTUNATELY, AT THAT POINT THE CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL HITTING AND BANGING UP ALL THE CARS AROUND IT. THEN THE CAR FINALLY SMASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR STOPPING THE OUT OF CONTROL CAR. MY MOM WAS SERIOUSLY HURT AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. SHE HAD EMERGENCY SURGERY TO REPAIR HER AORTA THAT TORE FROM THE CRASH. SHE ALSO BROKE HER STERNUM. I AM DEVASTATED BY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY MOM. I FEEL THAT IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU AND VOLVO ARE MADE AWARE OF THIS TRAGIC SITUATION THAT OCCURRED BY THIS VOLVO S80.
Sep 11, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR LIGHTS AND ALL THE ELECTRONIC STOP WORKING AND TURN OFF
Nov 07, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
MY DRIVER SEAT BELT JUST LOCKED UP AND I AM UNABLE TO GET IT TO RELEASE. ALL OF THE HOUSING INSIDE CAR APPEARS TO BE CRACKING. I HAVE HAD THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS REPAIRED OVER AND OVER AGAIN. AND NOW I CAN'T EVEN LET MY FRONT WINDOWS DOWN. I HAVE ALSO PAID TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPAIRED. NOT TO MENTION HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE O2 SENSORS. *TR
Mar 27, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE STOPPING OR TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS THE CARS IDLE SPEED WILL FLUCTUATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP UP TO 1100 RPMS. MOST OF THE TIME BETWEEN 500 & 1100 RPMS ! WHEN THE CAR STOPS RUNNING WHILE I AM TRYING TO TURN A CORNER , THE POWER STEERING OF COARSE DOES NOT WORK AND ITS HARD TO STEER IT. I DID TAKE IT TO A VOLVO DEALER, & THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE SENSOR & COMPUTER SOFTWARE CHANGE, & IT WOULD COST ME $2400. I CAN'T FIND OUT IF ANY OF THE RECALLS HAVE EVER BEEN DONE #R155, R146, NHTSA I.D. #626114 & I.D. #10018801. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE CAR FOR THREE YEARS & DID NOT RECEIVE AND RECALLS NOTICES. MOST OF THE TIME THE CAR RUNS FINE, I HAVE DRIVEN IT OVER 40,000 MILES NOW WITH THE CHECK ENG. LIGHT ON & OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR A DAY OR TOO & GO OFF FOR THREE OR FOUR DAYS AT A TIME. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY OF THE RECALLS HAVE EVER BEEN DONE TO THIS CAR. *TR
Aug 21, 2014
ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DEFECT HAD OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Jun 06, 2014
STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
AS I WAS DRIVING I HEARD A BANG AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT AND QUICKLY FIRE SPREADING THROUGHOUT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AS I DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE STREET. I HAD TO THROW MYSELF OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS INFLAMED AND EXPLODED. *TR
Dec 30, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 VOLVO S80 ABOUT 20-25MPH ALL THE SUDDEN LOST POWER TO ALL MY GAUGES, DASHBOARD LIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS, & POWER LOCKS. THE RADIO WAS THE ONLY DEVICE THAT WAS WORKING. THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED SRS-AIRBAG SERVICE URGENT. I HAVE NOTICED A DIFFERENCE ON MY BRAKE PEDAL THAT IT DOES NOT RESPOND AS WELL AS IT USE TOO THERE IS A SHORT DELAY WHEN STEPPED ON. BEFORE THIS INCIDENT I HAD NOTICED A CLICKING NOISE ON THE DRIVER SIDE WHEN A CAME TO A STOP LIKE A RELAY CHATTERING & ALSO THE AC WOULD COME ON WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. AT TIMES THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE WOULD APPEAR FREQUENTLY ALARM NEEDS SERVICING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS MALFUNCTIONS BUT IF ITS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM VOLVO SHOULD BE LIABLE ON CORRECTING THE PROBLEM & PROVIDE US WITH A SAFE VEHICLE. *TR
Oct 25, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN WORKING ON THEIR OWN. FOR THE DURATION OF THE DRIVE, THEY KEPT TURNING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO STOP THE FAILURE AND COMPLETE HIS TRIP. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED LITTLE ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 146,000... UPDATED 08-07-12 *BF UPDATED 08/09/12
Jun 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
DRIVING IN THE CITY AND WHEN TRYING TO STOP ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE BRAKES BECAME HARD AND ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING WELL. WHEN I TRIED TO DRIVE OFF IN THE GREEN LIGHT THE SPEED CONTROL OF THE GAS PEDAL WAS VERY CHAOTIC. I GOT A MESSAGE OF ENGINE SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL VOLVO DEALER AND HE DIAGNOSED A FAULTY THROTTLE ETM ASKING 2000 $ TO REPLACE. AFTER RESEARCHING I FOUND THAT THERE WAS ALREADY A RECALL ON THAT BY VOLVO AND WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER HE SAID THAT THIS WAS TRUE BUT MY CAR WAS MORE THAN 10 YEARS OLD ( ALTHOUGH HE COULD HAVE INFORMED ME ABOUT THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE). HE INFORMED ME THAT A SOFTWARE SERVICE ON THE ETM OF MY CAR WAS DONE IN 2006 ( AFTER THE RECALL?) BUT THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AS APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ETM DESIGN ( FALTERING POTENTIOMETER). THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IT WILL PROBABLY GO TO THE JUNKYARD, BUT WE SHOULD BE CONCERNED BY ALL VOLVOS REMAINING ON THE STREET WITH FAULTY ETM'S, WHICH THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FILED AT NHTSA SHOW. *TR
Oct 29, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING ALONG A BUSY STREET, WHEN I CAME TO A STOP SIGN THE BRAKES WHERE HARD TO PUSH, WHEN I FINALLY STOPPED THE CAR, YOU COULD STILL FILL THE CAR TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD I TOOK MY FOOT OF THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SPED UP ON IT'S ON REACHING CLOSE TO 40 MPH AGAIN I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP THE CAR DO TO A STIFF BRAKE PEDAL. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF, ONCE I RESTARTED THE CAR IT WAS SPUTTERING AND WOULDN'T IDLE CORRECTLY EVERY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR IT WOULD SHUT OFF NOW I'M GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAYS SERVICE ENGINE SYSTEM URGENT. *TR
Sep 04, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2000 VOLVO S 80 AND IT WAS SOLD TO ME BY A DEALER THIS CAR HAS SO MANY PROBLEMS AND I FEEL THAT WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO VOLVO THEY TRIED TO CHARGE ME 6400 JUST TO FIX THE PROBLEM LIKE ABS SENSORS,STC SENSOR , THROTTLE ETC I FEEL ITS UN FAIR I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 3DAYS WHAT CAN I DO. *TR
Feb 03, 2011
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
2000 VOLVO S80. TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH ONLY 109,000 MILES. I HAVE ALWAYS DONE THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH INCLUDED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH IN 2003. I HAD NO PRIOR WARNINGS, NO SLIPPING, NOTHING. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS CLEAN, AT THE LEVEL IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE AT, NO LEAKS, AND NO WARNING "CHECK ENGINE" OR "TRANSMISSION" LIGHTS CAME ON. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT DUE TO THE SUDDEN FAILURE WITH NO WARNING, IT IS MOST LIKELY SOMETHING INTERNAL THAT JUST BROKE AND THAT I HAVE TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Jul 12, 2010
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 VOLVO S80 ON 5/19/10 AND HAD EXITED I-405, ONTO HWY 169, HEADING HOME TOWARDS MAPLE VALLEY, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG, RESULTING IN SUDDEN STEERING LOSS, HEARD LOUD SQUEALING, AND SAW LOTS OF WHITE SMOKE. THE SMOKE WAS FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, WHICH HAD TURNED OUTWARD, COMPLETELY SIDEWAYS AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. THE CAR IS NOW IN NO CONDITION TO BE DRIVEN. THE WHEEL DAMAGED THE FRAME, WARP/DENTED THE QUARTER PANEL, BROKE OFF THE MOLDING, RIPPED OUT THE CV DRIVE OR WHATEVER THAT THING IS THAT MAKES THE WHEEL TURN IN A NORMAL, FORWARD DIRECTION, BROKE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, MESSED UP THE BRAKE LINE, STRUTS, AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE? I'M GUESSING THAT THE REPAIR COSTS ARE GOING TO BE TOWARDS THE THOUSANDS, BEING THAT VOLVO PARTS ARE SO EXPENSIVE. *TR
May 24, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
2000 VOLVO S80 T6, 152,000 MILES, MAINTAINED REGULARLY. DRIVING IN SNOWY WEATHER; VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED EARLIER IN THE DAY AND BEEN DRIVING FINE. AT 40 MILES PER HOUR, THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LOCKED UP THE WHEEL AND REMAINED STUCK. ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND SYSTEMS CAME DISABLED. LOCK-UP WAS THE RESULT OF A PARKING BRAKE SHOE SEPARATING FROM ITS BACKING, SIMILAR TO HTTP://FORUMS.SWEDESPEED.COM/ZEROTHREAD?ID=97350 .*CW
Jan 27, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
2000 S80 VOLVO ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY, CAR STALLING OF THE FREEWAY WITH CHILDREN IN CAR. VOLVO MALUFACTOR DEFECTED PART AND THEY CONTINUE TO CHARGE THEIR CUSTOMER FOR PARTS AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS DEFECTED PART. *TR
Mar 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
DRIVING ALONG DOWN AN INTERSTATE I HIT THE GAS TO DRIVE AROUND A CAR WHEN MY TRANSMISSION CAME OUT OF GEAR AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I LOST ALL POWER TO THE WHEELS AND WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED I HAD NO POWER TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IT IS KICKING BACK IN BUT I CAN NOT DRIVE ABOVE 20 MPH OR ABOVE 3000 RPM OR IT WILL SLIP OUT AND RED LINE ALSO MY ENGINE MOUNT HAS BROKEN FOR THE SECOND TIME WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT MY S 80 T6 IS BECOMING A PAPER WEIGHT. *TR
Dec 23, 2008
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
LAST YEAR MY S80 VOLVO STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO AN ETM DEFECT. TWO DAYS, I EXPERIENCED ANOTHER SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VOLVO. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON A BUSY STREET. SUDDENLY, AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CAME UP INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG. THEN TWO SECONDS LATER, A 'CHECK ENGINE MESSAGE' CAME UP. WITHIN ANOTHER MINUTE ANOTHER MESSAGE INDICATED 'TRANSMISSION SERVICE REQUIRED URGENTLY'. THEN WITHIN TWO MINUTES THE CAR WENT TO A LIMP MODE. THEY WERE CARS BEHIND ME. IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT WE WERE NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE RELATED TO VOLVO SUDDEN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SOME WERE EVEN INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS WHEN THEIR CARS SUDDENLY STOPPED. I AM WONDERING WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT HAD LOOKED AT THIS SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. VOLVO MUST BE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT NO ONE HOLDS THEM ACCOUNTABLE AND THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE THUS FAR TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST VOLVO GARAGE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT WILL COST $5000 TO FIX THE CAR. I CALLED VOLVO NORTH AMERICA TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. THEY DID NOT HELP. *TR
Nov 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT/ENGINE LIGHT. I HAVE NOT HAD THE CAR A MONTH. THE WARNING MESSAGE SAYS BRAKE FAILURE STOP IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT I HAD NO FLUID. BUT IT IS STILL HAPPENING. I NOTICED THE RECALL ON THE 2000 VOLVO S-80. NOT SURE IF IS THE SAME THING, BUT IF IT IS SHOULD THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP FIX FOR FREE. THE RECALL WAS SENT OUT MARCH OF 07. *TR
Oct 02, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
ETM (ELECTRIC THROTTLE MODULE INTAKE MANIFOLD) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED! (VOLVO ONLY HAS A VERY LIMITED EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUED ON 4/2006. THE ETM WAS CLEANED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES SINCE 8/8/02; AND A SOFTWARE UPGRADE WAS COMPLETED ON 10/19/06. MY LAST 2 COMPLAINTS TO MY VOLVO DEALERSHIP MECHANIC HAS RESULTED IN DENIAL ON 10/19/06 AND REFUSAL TO REPAIR UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON 8/18/08 DUE TO UNRETRIEVABLE COMPUTER CODES (VOLVO ADMITS THE PROBLEM WAS STILL AN ETM PROBLEM). [THIS HAS OCCURRED EVERY YEAR FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS!!!] ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ACCIDENTS ALMOST HAPPENED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EITHER STALLS ON THE FREEWAY AT 55-60MPH, OR VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGES AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. ACCORDING TO VEXEDVOLVO.COM, THE REAL CAUSE IS DUE TO A WEARING OUT OF THE "POTENTIOMETER FILMS IN THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS". A SIMPLE ETM "CLEANING" WILL NOT SUFFICE. *TR
Aug 19, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY DECELERATE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ENGINE AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1,500. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 107,000. UPDATED 09/23/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/24/08. *JB
Jul 17, 2008
SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED TWO FAILURES LISTED AS RECALLS FOR THE SUSPENSION AND VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS. HE IS VERY UPSET WITH BEING EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALLS BECAUSE THE FAILURES ARE IDENTICAL. WHILE PROCEEDING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE WHEEL AXLE, LOWER CONTROL ARM, AND UPPER BALL JOINT WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO OBSERVED THE FAILURE OF THE SPEED CONTROL MECHANISM. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND HESITATED. THIS FAILURE OCCURS ONLY DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THIS FAILURE. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
May 22, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
SRS AIRBAG FAILURE AND ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS AND ALERTS POSTED ON DASHBOARD DISPLAY. TURNS OUT THE PROBLEM WAS DEFECTIVE SOFTWARE AND WAS RESOLVED WITH A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE FAILURE RESULTS IN THE DISABLING OF THE SYSTEMS. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AND FIXED IN ABOUT AN HOUR. VOLVO CLEARLY NEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEMS SINCE THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE (AKA A FIX) WAS ALREADY COMPLETED AND AVAILABLE - VOLVO HAD TO PAY SOMEONE TO FIX THE SOFTWARE, WHY PAY THEM IF THERE WAS NO DEFECT. I BELIEVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE AT LEAST ADVISED IF NOT MANDATORY FOR ALL OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. IT IS A SIMPLE EASY WAY TO AVOID A TRAGEDY IF THESE SYSTEMS ARE DISABLED BY DEFECTIVE SOFTWARE. *TR
Jan 15, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
1) ENGINE IDLES ROUGH, PROBLEM BECAME SO BAD THAT CAR STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS, LOST POWER STEERING & "ENGINE DIES" AT LOW SPEEDS (UNSAFE!). LOCAL MECH REFERRED TO ETM WARRANTY PROGRAM TO RE-PROGRAM FAULTY ETM MODULE. TOOK CAR TO DLR, RE-PROGRAMMED ETM CAR DIED AGAIN! TURNS OUT BAD BATTERY AS WELL: SEVERAL HUNDRED $$$ TO REPLACE BATTERY. CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY, LARGE "SHUDDERS" PRESENT WHEN MERGING ONTO HWY, DURING TRANSMISSION/GEAR SHIFT. NOT GOOD! 2) AIRBAG "SRS-URGENT SERVICE" WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. GOOD LOCAL MECH. STATES THIS IS A $1000 REPAIR. 3) "CHECK BRAKE LIGHT" WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT TURNS ON WHEN DEPRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL: GOOD LOCAL MECH. STATES THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" REQUIRES EXACT MATCHING ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS TO ENSURE THAT "CHECK BRAKE LIGHT" WARNING DOES NOT OCCUR (IN ACTUALITY THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORK FINE, THE BUILT-IN-TEST IS FAULTY). 4) "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" COMES ON 2-3 TIMES IN LAST 3 MONTHS. MAJOR SERVICE WAS REQUIRED. ONE FAULT WAS ISOLATED TO FUEL TANK GAS CAP: IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY "ECM-4308 (LEAK DIAGNOSTIC) LARGE LEAK" OCCURS...REMEDIED BY TWISTING FUEL CAP 3 FULL ROTATIONS, AFTER RE-FUELING GAS TANK. GOOD LOCAL MECH. DIAGNOSED THE LOOSE GAS CAP PROBLEM, WARNED ME ABOUT IT, AND DIDN'T CHARGE ME (NICE!). 5) BODY PAINT IS VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO CHIPPING & SCRATCHES. PAINT OR EXTERIOR PANELS ARE VERY SOFT AND EASILY DAMAGED. ANOTHER SHAME, THIS CAR LOOKS GREAT BUT DOES NOT HOLD UP VERY WELL UNDER TYPICAL PARKING LOT CONDITIONS (I.E. SOMEONE PARKED NEXT TO YOU OPENS THEIR CAR DOOR INTO THE SIDE OF YOUR CAR RESULTING IN A LARGE SCRATCH). SOLUTION: PURCHASE A FANCY CAR COVER AND PROTECT THE BODY PAINT, IF YOU CAN! 6) PARKING BRAKE "SEEMS LOOSE", UPON PARKING CAR AND ENGAGING PARKING BRAKE THE VEHICLE ROLLS ALMOST 30 CM BWDS OR FWD DEPENDING ON LEVEL OR INCLINED SURFACE. *TR
Jan 06, 2008
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING AT 7 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND ROLLED OVER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 111,000. *AK
Apr 10, 2007
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TL* - THE CONTACT WAS REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE CONTACT STATES THAT IT WAS WINDY AND THAT THERE WERE LIGHT FLURRIES AT THE TIME. THE REAR BACK BUMPER WAS STRUCK AT AN ANGLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS HAD THE REAR BUMPER REPLACED, AND NOW THE VEHICLE'S LEFT REAR DOOR IS NOT LOCKING AND THE SEAT BELTS NOT LATCHING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK OR LOCK FROM THE MAIN PANEL AND THAT SHE HAS TO LOCK HER CAR MANUALLY. THE CONTACT STATES THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE DOORS, THE LOCKING MECHANISMS OR, SEAT BELTS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE SEAT BELTS AND THE LOCKING MECHANISM ARE MALFUNCTIONING BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.
Dec 27, 2006
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
1. FOLLOWING DOWNLOAD OF RECALL SOFTWARE PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN VASTLY REDUCED AND NOW ONLY ACHIEVES 8.2 MPG. 2. THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY AND USUALLY IN THE FAILURE MODE. ABS BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY-REPLACEMENT $950 3. WHILE BACKING (COLD ENGINE), BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE CAR FOR SEVERAL SECONDS (FEET). 4. THE VEHICLE STALLS MOSTLY ON TURNS BUT ON STRAIGHT AWAY. A. CAR NOW SHUTS OFF APPROX 6-8 TIMES WHILE DRIVING, DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE/HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT "SURGES" FORWARD AND THE LIGHTS (DASH AND HEADLIGHTS) FADE - VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. 5. CRUISE CONTROL FAILS ?? UP HILLS/DOWN HILLS SHUTS DOWN. NOW IS INOPERABLE. 6. THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. 7. FOLLOWING ERROR CODES DISPLAY AND TOTAL MILEAGE, TRIP 1 & 2 MILEAGE DISPLAYS DEFAULT TO ?? --------?? AND MILEAGE DOES NOT LOG ON THE ODOMETER: A.BRAKE FAILURE STOP ASAP B.COOLANT LEVEL LOW STOP ASAP C.ABS FAILURE / SERVICE REQUIRED D.STC SERVICE REQUIRED E.POWER STEERING FAILURE - SERVICE REQUIRED F.EMISSION SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED G.STOP SAFELY AND RESTART ENGINE H.ALARM SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED I.ALARM TRIGGERED J.EMISSION SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED K.NO OIL PRESSURE STOP ASAP L.CHECK ENGINE. *NM THE BALL JOINT, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR, SUNROOF SWITCH WERE REPLACED. NUMEROUS BULB REPLACEMENTS AND REPLACEMENT OF MASS FLOW SENSOR. THE COOLING FAN MALFUNCTIONED. THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WOULD FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE ABS TO NOT FUNCTION. THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INCONSISTENT, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER WITH THE CRUISE ACTIVATED. THE ELECTRONIC DOORS MALFUNCTIONED, THE FOB DOES NOT ALWAYS OPEN THE DOOR AND AT TIMES WHEN CLOSING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. UPDATED 12/15/06. *JB
Nov 28, 2006
SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
PURCHASED A 2000 VOLVO S80 IN MARCH OF 2006, EXPERIENCE POWER LOSS WITH THING SUCH AS SUNROOF AND WINDOWS, TERRIBLE GLARE FROM FRONT WINDSHIELD IMPAIRS VISION, SUSPENSION- BALL JOINTS, AXLES, RODS, STRUT BUSHINGS, STRUTS, BRAKE CALIPERS, CV BOOTS/JOINTS, CONTROL ARM, AND TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ... STILL HEAR NOISE., ENGINE SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN CAR IS STOPPED- ENGINE TORQUE MOUNT REPLACED, BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PRESSED COMPLETELY BEFORE CAR STOPS-DESPITE BRAKE BOOSTER, AND MASTER CYLINDER BEING REPLACED. ABS MODULE WAS REPLACED. CAR DRAGS (HAS A DELAY) WHEN ACCELERATING. RECEIVED UPDATES AND RECALLS PERFORMED. FIXED ALMOST EVERYTHING CAR SURGED FORWARD INTO A TRAILER HOOK ON THE BACK OF A PARKED CAR-COSMETIC DAMAGE VERY EXPENSIVE. HAVE BEEN HOPING THAT THE REPAIRS WILL COME TO AN END...FIRST CAR EVER PURCHASED AND HAVE ALMOST SPENT 1/2 OF ITS BLUE BOOK VALUE IN REPAIRS. SEEKING EXPLANATIONS, REIMBURSEMENTS, AND NATIONAL AWARENESS. LOVE THE APPEARANCE, WISH IT WASN'T SO MANY DEFECTS. *NM
Oct 12, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY 2000 VOLVO S80 BEGAN GIVING ME ERROR MESSAGES OF SEVERAL KINDS, ONE OF WHICH TELLS ME "DIPPED BEAM BULB FAILURE." WHEN THAT HAPPENS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK (THEY COME ON WHEN I START THE CAR AS RUNNING LIGHTS). AFTER BUYING NEW BULBS TO PUT IN, I FOUND THAT THE OLD BULBS WERE NOT BURNED OUT AND THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT RANDOM. THE BIG PROBLEM WAS DRIVING HOME WITH THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ONLY - WHICH THOUGH SEEMED DIFFERENTLY, ARE NOT TOO AWFULLY BRIGHT - ONLY A FEW PEOPLE FLASHED ME. I THEN HAD OTHER CODES COMING UP AND HAD TO REPLACE THE "ABS CONTROLLER" TO THE TUNE OF $1000; AND, GUESS WHAT? THE DIPPED BEAM BULB FAILURE MESSAGE STILL OCCURS OFF AND ON (SPENDING THE $1000 DID CURE THE OTHER, MULTIPLE MESSAGES)*JB
Oct 08, 2006
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I WANT TO ADD MY DOCUMENTATION ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE MODULE AND SUBSEQUENT LACK OF APPROPRIATE ACTION. THE UNIT IN THE 2000 VOLVO S80 FAILED TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE HALT IN TRAFFIC IN DECEMBER 2004. SUBSEQUENT REPAIRS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM WERE $845. IF VOLVO SENT OUT A NOTICE FOR ETM REPAIR REFUNDS LAST WINTER, I DID NOT RECEIVE IT DESPITE LIVING AT THE SAME ADDRESS AS WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN DEC 1999. I ALSO WANT TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE INCREASING PROBLEM WITH THE DSTC SYSTEM AS EVIDENCE BY ACTIVITY IN THE CHAT ROOMS. OUR VEHICLE SHOWS A PERSISTENT DSTC SERVICE MESSAGE THAT THE DEALER CLAIMS CAN NOT BE ADEQUATELY DIAGNOSED WITHOUT FIRST REPLACING THE YAW SENSOR FOR $668. OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM HAVE TURNED TO BUYING AND SELF INSTALLING REBUILT ABS UNITS WHICH THE NHTSA SHOULD BE PROACTIVELY SEEKING TO UNDERSTAND. THE CAUSE OF THE ABS UNIT FAILURE? SOME CLAIM IT IS THE VIBRATION AND POUNDING FROM THE ENTIRELY INADEQUATE FRONT END SUSPENSION AND WHEEL SYSTEM CAUSING THE ELECTRONIC PARTS TO FAIL. I CAN ATTEST TO THE SUSPENSION PROBLEM HAVING SPENT $1790 YESTERDAY TO REPLACE FRONT BUSHINGS, STABILIZER LINKS, STRUTS AND SPRING SEATS ON A CAR WITH 64K MILES. THE FRONT STRUTS PREVIOUSLY WERE REPLACE IN JAN '04 AT A COST OF $726 WHEN MILEAGE WAS 40K. I'VE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS SEVERAL TIMES ALREADY. *JB
Jul 29, 2006
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
IN OCT 04, WE PURCHASED A VOLVO 2000 S80, [XXX]. WE WERE SATISFIED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CAR FOR THE MOST PART. SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VOLVO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND AFTER HAVING THE CODES CHECK, THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE THE CAR WAS RUNNING SMOOTH AND W/AGREEMENT OF MY MECHANIC, I DID NOT HAVE THE OS REPLACED. IN MARCH 2006, ANOTHER MSG CAME ON THE MSG CTR, URGENT TRANSMISSION SERVICE REQ'D. AFTER HAVING THE PROBLEM CHECK OUT, I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY OVERHAULED. MY TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL COST $1300. THE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ACCORDING TO TRANSMISSION TECHNICIAN, WAS WITH THE OVERDRIVE CLUTCH HUB AND TWO SHIFT SOLENOIDS WERE DEFECTIVE. AFTER THE REPAIR THE CAR WAS RUNNING GREAT. ANOTHER PROBLEM CAME UP ON THE MSG CTR, STATING URGENT ENGINE SERVICE REQ'D. WE HAD DRIVEN LESS THAN THE 100 MI WHEN ANOTHER MSG APPEARED. AFTER CHECKING W/MY MECHANIC AND ANOTHER OWNER OF A 2000 S80 VOLVO, WHO HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, IT WAS DETERMINED WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ETM (ELECT THROTTLE MOD), WHICH WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH VOLVO. L. AFTER MORE INVESTIGATING, I FOUND OUT THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE ETM HAD BEEN EXTENDED TO 200,000 MILES, MY CAR HAD A LITTLE OVER 125,000 MILES. I SCHEDULED MY CAR FOR REPAIR AT MY LOCAL VOLVO DEALERSHIP, TIM MARBURGER VOLVO OF BRISTOL, TN, FOR REPAIR UNDER A WARRANTY PROBLEM. MY CAR WAS REPAIRED/UPGRADED TO FIX THE ISSUE WITH THE ETM. MY VOLVO IS CURRENTLY RUNNING MUCH BETTER THAN IT'S RUN SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE MSG CAME ON REGARDING THE ENGINE NEEDING SERVICE, THE PERFORMANCE WAS MARGINAL AT BEST, FORTUNATELY WE WERE NOT IN A SITUATION THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, THAT HIS HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC, WHO KNOWS WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED. IT SEEMS THAT VOLVO KNOWS THEY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ETM, WHY HAVEN'T THEY DONE SOMETHING TO NOTIFY THEIR VOLVO OWNER OF THIS PROBLEM??? THIS IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR INFO/ACTION. *NM *JS
May 11, 2006
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 VOLVO S80 HESITATING AS IF IT'S NOT GETTING ANY GAS WHEN FIRST BEGINNING TO DRIVE IT EVERYDAY. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE BUT THE VOLVO REPAIR SHOP HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAY THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. ALSO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, STC LIGHT, AND ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN THESE LIGHTS COME ON MY CAR BECOMES HARD TO STEER SOMETIMES. AFTER CHECKING INTO THIS PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OTHER VOLVO S80 'S BUILT AROUND THE SAME TIME AS MINE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT MY CAR SUSPENSION MAKING WEIRD NOISES SINCE HAVING THIS VEHICLE AND THE VOLVO REPAIR SHOP SAYS THEY CAN NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG BUT WHEN ENQUIRING WITH OTHERS WHO OWN VOLVO S80'S, BUILT AROUND THE SAME TIME AS MINE, MANY ARE SAYING THEY ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM ALSO. THE BELOW INFORMATION ASKS FOR AN INCIDENT DATE BUT THE PROBLEM WITH MY 2000 VOLVO S80 HESITATING AND BEING HARD TO STEER OCCUR OFTEN PROBABLY OVER 100 TIMES. *NM
Mar 15, 2006
SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED RECALL FOR ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM. *TS THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER BLADES. THE STRUT SPRING WAS REPLACED. *JB
Mar 09, 2006
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
IN OCTOBER 2001 WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. THE FOLLOWING DAY WHILE CROSSING THE STREET THE CAR STALLED. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES LATER WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR, AND AT THE SAME TIME HEADLIGHTS CAME ON. CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE THROTTLE BODY & GASKET. IN JUNE 2004 CAR STALLED AGAIN. REPLACED SWAY LINKS AND PROGRAM DOWN LOAD $338.19. IN DECEMBER 2004, CAR STALED ON THE ROAD AGAIN. IT WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP, THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, MASS AIR FLOW, MFI MODULE- AT COST OF 2098.96. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THIS CAR ON ANY LONGER TRIP. DUE TO STALLING ON THE ROAD, FREQUENT LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS AND NUMEROUS OTHER MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS CAR WAS UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. 11-16 E-MAIL ; FIRST TIME THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. STOPPED TURN THE CAR OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART IT AGAIN. AFTER FEW ATTEMPTS THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. *AK THE RIGHT DOOR MIRROR FAILED AND THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 02/07/06. *JB
Nov 16, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2000 VOLVO S80 T6 ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, EVEN WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STALLED FORCING ME TO CROSS 3-4 LANES OF HEAVY TRAFFIC WITHOUT THE USE OF POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART ON 1999-2001 VOLVO S80'S. THERE ARE EVEN DOCUMENTED REPORTS THAT THE ETM WILL FAIL ON OVER 90% OF ALL VOLVO S80'S WITHIN THIS YEAR RANGE ('99-01). I HAVE SPENT $900 TO HAVE THIS REPLACED. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IS FILING A LAWSUIT AGAINST VOLVO OVER THIS PART. I LIVE IN KY; THEREFORE I DON'T BELIEVE THAT LAWSUIT WILL HELP ME. I AM ASKING VOLVO FOR FULL REIMBURSEMENT TO REPLACE THIS PART. IT NOT ONLY WAS A FAULTY DESIGN, BUT ALSO POTENTIALLY DEADLY PART. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A FULL RECALL ON THIS PART AND VOLVO KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM EVEN BEFORE THE RELEASE OF THE VEHICLE IN '99. THERE IS ANOTHER KNOW DEFECTIVE PART ON THE SAME YEAR VOLVO THAT IS THE ABS MODULE. I HAD TO HAVE THAT REPLACED FOR A COST OF $1000. DOCUMENTED REPORTS SAY THE ABS MODULE WILL FAIL ON 60% OF THOSE VOLVOS. *JB
Oct 20, 2005
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
3 INDEPENDENT ISSUES: THROTTLE MODULE - VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNPREDICTABLY SURGES FORWARD, PARTICULARLY DURING IDLE OR LOW SPEEDS WHILE IN FORWARD OR REVERSE EITHER STOPPED OR MOVING, CAUSING POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION MODULE - VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNPREDICTABLY LOOSES POWER, PRESENTING THE DRIVING PERFORMANCE OF A "SLIPPING" TRANSMISSION, CAUSING UNPREDICTABLE RESPONSIVENESS TO CHANGING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, AND POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEMS. FRONT SUSPENSION - "KNOCKING" NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENT(S), CAUSING LACK OF DRIVING CONFIDENCE AND CONCERNS OF DRIVING SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE. ALL 3 OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE WIDELY REPORTED AS CHRONIC DESIGN, PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AND RELIABILITY ISSUES FOR THE SAME MODEL YEARS BY OTHER VOLVO OWNERS. IN NEWER MODEL YEARS, VOLVO HAS MADE MANUFACTURING CHANGES TO ADDRESS THESE RECOGNIZED ISSUES, BUT HAS NOT AS YET SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESSED AND RESPONDED TO THESE SAFETY ISSUES. FURTHER, THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA BY OTHER VOLVO OWNERS. *NM
Oct 06, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
ANOTHER COMPLAINT FOR THE VOLVO S80 THROTTLE MODULE CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE ALL POWER ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT EACH TIME THIS OCCURRED, I WAS IN A POSITION TO GET OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. THE SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS, HOWEVER. I WORK IN NASHVILLE WHERE EVERY ROUTE TO WORK IS UNDERGOING ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND DOES NOT HAVE A SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON. HAD THE ETM FAILED IN ONE OF THESE LOCATIONS, I WOULD LIKELY HAVE BEEN HIT BY OTHER AUTOS UNABLE TO AVOID ME. I HAD THE PART REPLACED FOR ABOUT $850 AS VOLVO CLAIMED THAT IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO FIX IT. IN ADDITION TO THE FAULTY ETM IS THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FOR THE AIRBAGS AND TRACTION CONTROL. ACCORDING TO WHAT I'VE SEEN ON VOLVO MESSAGE BOARDS (VOLVOSPY.COM, SWEDESPEED.COM AND BRICKBOARD.COM), THIS PART ALSO SEEMS TO FAIL AS FREQUENTLY AS THE ETM. MINE IS FAILING NOW AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR I CAN HAVE IT FIXED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP - PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS SHOP: HTTP://HOME.EARTHLINK.NET/~VICROCHA/ IF THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILS IN AN ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT TO DEPLOY. IF THE TRACTION CONTROL IS NOT WORKING, THE CAR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AVOID A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AS WELL. THE PART CAN BE MADE TO BE MORE DEPENDABLE, ACCORDING TO INFORMATION FROM THE INDEPENDENT SHOP LISTED ABOVE. THE INCIDENT DATE IS NOT ACCURATE. IT OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF A COUPLE OF WEEKS A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. I CAN CHECK THE DATE OF REPAIR TO GIVE YOU A MORE ACCURATE DATE IF YOU WISH. THANKS!
Aug 23, 2005
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
SHORTLY AFTER BUYING A VOLVO 80, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WOULD SURGE PERIODICALLY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. AFTER READING UP ON THIS, IT SOUNDED LIKE A WASTE OF MONEY SO I AM STUCK WITH A $40+K CAR THAT HAS A SIZABLE DEFECT. THE SURGING IS SO BAD THAT IF YOU DON'T HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD IE AT RED LIGHTS. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE. I AM THE SECOND OWNER. ALSO I HAD TO REPLACE A BALL JOINT ON THIS CAR AFTER A RECALLED BALL JOINT WAS INSTALLED AT MY COST. THE DEALER SAID THE RECALL WAS ONLY A BOLT AND NOT THE WHOLE JOINT BUT I VERIFIED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD BOTH BALL JOINTS REPLACED VIA A VOLVO RECALL. I BELIEVE THE RECALLED JOINT WAS DEFECTIVE LIKE THE ORIGINAL ONE. NO ACCIDENTS OCCURED BUT IT PUT MY STEERING WAY OUT OF WHACK AND NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. (ALL AT MY COST)
Aug 19, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I SHOULD HAVE KNOW THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY USED 2000 VOLVO S80 T6 TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASED IT WHEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF ON ME WHILE I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. I JUST THOUGHT THAT MY CAR WAS STILL WARMING UP AND THAT IS WHY THE ENGINE CUT OFF. THEN A COUPLE WEEKS LATER MY AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY SO MUCH SO THAT I HAD TO USE MY REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY JUST TO UNLOCK MY DOORS WHILE I AM SITTING INSIDE MY CAR! BUT THIS ISN'T THE WORST OF IT. WHILE I AM ON MY WAY TO A HAIR APPT IN HEAVY LOS ANGELES TRAFFIC, MY CAR STARTING STALLING. I WAS DOING 30 - 50 MILES PER HOUR GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR WOULD JUST CUT OFF. IMAGINE IF MY 3 YEAR DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT I WAS HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VOLVO. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. I HAD TO LITERALLY DRIVE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY JUST TO KEEP GIVING MY CAR POWER. I HAD NEVER BEEN SO AFRAID WHILE DRIVING. I WAS UPSET AND PISSED OFF THAT MY CAR WAS STILL CONSIDERED SAFE TO DRIVE. ALL OF THESE MODELS SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE STREETS. I EVENTUALLY HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE VOLVO DEALER AND LUCKILY I STILL HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A FAULTY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE AND THEY REPLACED IT. MY CAR WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL TWO WEEKS AGO WHEN THE SAME ISSUE HAS STARTED TO OCCUR WITH THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS. I CAN'T UNLOCK THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS FROM INSIDE OF MY CAR, I HAVE TO USE THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY. I HAVE TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE CAR THAT I AM DRIVING IN IS A DEATH TRAP AND THAT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR ALL THE HEADACHES THAT THIS CAR HAS GIVEN ME. VOLVO'S MOTTO IS "FOR LIFE", I AM STARTING TO TELL PEOPLE, IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE, THEN DON'T PURCHASE A VOLVO.*JB
Aug 03, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
OVER THE COURSE OF OWNERSHIP OF A 2000 VOLVO S80 (I.E., FOUR YEARS), I HAVE THE TRANSMISSION OVERHAULED AT 67,000 MILES;HAD THE THROTTLE REPLACED WHEN MY CAR CHOKED ( LUCKILY ON A SIDE STREET); HAD A BAR ON THE SUNROOF DROP OFF; ENGINE MOUNTS BROKEN; WHEEL STOPS BROKEN; AND, MOST RECENTLY REPLACED AN ABS PANEL. NOT WITHSTANDING IN ANY OF THESE INCIDENTS IS THE COOLING FAN AND BALL JOINT REPLACED DUE TO RECALL. TRULY THIS CAR HAS BEEN MORE EXPENSIVE THAN ANY OTHER KNOWN TO BE DRIVEN. EVERY TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP IS EASILY $1000 PLUS. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, THE RESEARCH WAS SCANT IN TERMS OF PROBLEMS. I HAVE TRULY BEEN DISMAYED BY VOLVO'S COMMITMENT TO ITS PRODUCT AND IS DESIGN FLAWS AND/OR DEFECTS. AFTER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS CORRECTED AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WENT TO TRADE THE CAR IN---TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR BASICALLY WOULD NOT GIVE MONEY ON ITS TRADE. AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS LATER IN REPAIRS, I AM STILL FUMING OVER A CAR THAT WAS PURCHASED SOLELY FOR THE "HISTORICAL" VOLVO STANDARD AND ITS COMMITMENT TO SAFETY. *JB
Aug 01, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM THE PROBLEM IS NOT BEING HANDLED RESPONSIBLY AND THE DEALERS USE INTIMIDATION AND THEN BULLY THEIR CLIENTS INTO PAYING FOR OTHER SERVICES. THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS THIS LIFE THREATENING ISSUE. THEY ARE WITHHOLDING VALUABLE INFORMATION. I OWN BOTH VOLVO S70 AND S80 AND THEY HAVE SHUT DOWN IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. *THIS IS A DIRECT QUOTE I RECEIVED FROM A MASTER VOLVO MECHANIC WHEN I POSTED A QUESTION CONCERNING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM. " YOUR ETS LIGHT IS A LITTLE MORE SEVERE THEN THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THE MANUFACTURE KNOWS THIS AND WILL NOT STAND BEHIND PROBLEM . HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS THE THROTTLE UNIT, IT HAS A MALFUNCTION AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THE DEALER WILL PROBABLY TELL YOU IT NEEDS A DOWNLOAD,THAT IS UNFORTUNATELY ONLY GOING TO FIX PROBLEM FOR A SHORT WHILE.". *NM
Jul 29, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2000 VOLVO S80 4 DR. ERRATIC IDLING/SURGING WITH ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON.LEADS TO STALLING OUT ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS ON MANY OCCASIONS NARROWLY AVOIDING LIFE THREATENING TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS TRYING TO PULL "DEAD" CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD. BROUGHT CAR TO VOLVO DEALER AND CAR WAS REPAIRED FOR $1332.50. REPAIR INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF: ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY($588.50) WITH SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD($28.00) TO ALLOW ETM TO FUNCTION ALONG WITH GASKET($4.00). REPLACEMENT OF MASS AIR FLOW METER($234.21) TOTAL LABOR/PARTS= $1254.71 + $75.29 TAX + $2.50 ENVIROMENTAL FEE??= $1332.50 I UNFORTUNATELY DO NOT HAVE OLD PART. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOW @ 30,000 MILES AFTER REPLACEMNT ON 12/1/2003 THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY IS SHOWING THE "SIGNS" OF A NEED FOR REPLACEMENT AGAIN.
Jun 02, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE GOES INTO "LIMP" MODE AND A ERROR MESSAGE SAYING "SAFELY PULL OVER AND RESTART VEHICLE" GOES ON. THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T EXCEED 5 MPH WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. IT IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, WHICH HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. BUT I'VE FINALLY BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND APPARENTLY THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY MODULE, AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE BOTH HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THEN AFTER CHECKING SEVERAL FORUMS THIS SEEMS TO BE AN EPIDEMIC FOR THE VOLVO S80.
Mar 29, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
AT 70MPH MY CAR SAID REDUCED PERFORMANCE, AND WITHIN 30 SEC. MY CRUISE CONTROL FAILED, THE CAR REDUCED TO 5MPH, AND THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION. I WAS IN 5 LANES OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC DOING 70-80MPH. AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER SKIDDED APPROX. 50 FEET IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING ME. HE THEN HAD TO BLOCK OFF TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC TO ASSIST ME TO THE SHOULDER. MY CAR WOULD ONLY COAST. IT WAS A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE FOR ME. I'M THANKFUL MY CHILDREN WERE NOT WITH ME. AFTER BEING TURNED OFF OVER NIGHT, MY HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT TO THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP. HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS DUE TO A COMPUTER CHIP MALFUNCTION. A CHIP WHICH CONTROLS THE THROTTLE, FUEL-INJECTION, AND CRUISE CONTROL. WOW! THE SERVICE REP. "WE HAVEN'T SEEN ANYMORE PROBLEMS AFTER REPLACING THE CHIP". WE ASKED WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED. THE REP. SAID "THERE HAVE TO BE SO MANY ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES REPORTED, BEFORE THEY WILL RECALL IT". THIS HAS LEFT ME VERY DISTURBED, AND RELUCTANT TO EVER DRIVE A VOLVO AGAIN. I FEEL SURE IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR MY QUICK USE OF THE HAZARD LIGHTS, IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. THE TRUCK DRIVER ALSO CONCURRED. I DO NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. THEY MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY.
Oct 20, 2004
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
CONTINUOUS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. CAR DIES ON ROAD. GET FIXED, THEN AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. RAN INTO A PERSON WHO VOLVO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON AND SHE WAS INJURED. AFTER EXITING HIGHWAY, CAR "DIED." I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE AS THE WHEEL STIFFENED UP & I HAD TO RELY ON THE PARKING BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. HAD TO GET A "JUMP START" TO GET HOME. CAR IS UNSAFE. RETURNED TO VOLVO. ALSO HAD STEERING WHEEL THAT SHAKES AT HIGWAY SPEEDS, ALARM THAT WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING, & WOULDN'T START, REMOTE DOOR OPENER DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT FLICKERED ON & OFF -- SAID IT WAS AN EMISSIONS PROBLEM.
Jan 15, 2004
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
FAILED CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT DRIVING TO WORK. AIR BAG SYSTEM SEVICE URGENT (IN INFO. BOX) CAME ON AND STILL ON. EAT BELT TIGHTEN FOR NO REASON.*AK
Nov 11, 2003
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
SIMILAR TO A NHTSA COMPLAINT NUMBER 873996, THIS VEHICLE (2000 VOLVO S-80 T6) SHUT DOWN DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 70 MPH. CONSOLE MESSAGE STATUS INDICATED "ENGINE SYSTEM SERVICE URGENT" AFTER COASTING TO SAFE LOCATION, ENGINE WOULD NOT RE-START UNTIL COOLED. AFTER STARTING, THE MESSAGE STATUS REMAINED THE SAME, BUT CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT OPERATE ABOVE 2000 RPM IN BOTH AUTOMATIC -OR- MANUAL MODE. EARLY SYMPTOMS OF THIS PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN FALSELY MANIFESTED AS POOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PERFORMANCE IN 3RD, 4TH, AND OVERDRIVE GEARS. THE SYMPTOMS HAVE PERSISTED UNTIL FAILURE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. AS OF 10/4/03, DEALER HAD REPLACED THE ENTIRE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY (CARBURETOR) AT CONSUMER COST OF $926.70 AND RECOMMENDED CRUISE CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT ESTIMATED AT $860.00 ORIGINAL VEHICLE HISTORY INCLUDING COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT 9000 MILES IS AVAILABLE FROM OWNER OR DEALER. ADDITIONALLY, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE (CARBURETOR) IS AVAILABLE FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS. *LA COMPLAINT IS AN ADDTO EMAIL CONSUMER LETTER REGARDING AN INTERNET VOQ REQUEST THAT WAS FILED IN REFERENCE TO 2000 VOLVO S80. VOLVO EXPERIENCING ENGINE SURGES. 10041220 IS THE COMPLAINT IN WHICH THIS EMAIL CONSUMER LETTER IS BEING ADDED TO.*MR
Oct 04, 2003
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE ENGINE SHUT CAUSING LOST OF POWER STEERING. MR
Oct 09, 2002
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
CAR HAS HAS MANY RETURNS TO DEALER IN FIRST 20,000 MILES FOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Oct 25, 2001
SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THERE IS AN OVERALL PROBLEM WITH THE S80 CARS. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON MANY OCCASIONS FOR OTHER REPAIRS SUCH AS THE ROOF TOP COVER, BRAKE LIGHTS...BECAUSE OF THE BALL JOINTS AND THE ON AND OFF HUMING NOISE, I AM UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR BEYOND THE AREA. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. WE ONLY REQUESTED THE OTPIONS OF EITHER CANCELLING THE LEASE OR ANOTHER CAR SINCE MINE IS A LEMON...I WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL WHICH MADE ME WONDER IF THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND OTHERS ARE COMING FORWARD. I FELT THE NEED TO HIGHLIGHT THIS TO THE NTSB TO FOLLOW-UP WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND GET DATA ACCROSS THE COUNTRY.*AK
Jul 18, 2001
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
PROBLEM NUMBER 1:ON 07/18/2000 FOUND TO HAVE NONE OF THE CONTROLS ON DRIVERS DOOR PANEL MASTER SWITCH WERE WORKING. MY CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRING ON VOLVO STATION FROM 07/19/2000 TO 08/16/2000. MASTER SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND SOFTWARE DOWNLOADED. IT TOOK ALMOST ONE MONTH TO FIX MY CAR.PROBLEM NUMBER 2ON 02/13/2001 DURING HIGH SIDE IMPACT WITH ANOTHER CAR NONE OF AIRBAGS AND NONE OF SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION SYSTEM WORKED. THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED. IMPACT OCCURRED AT THE RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER) T-BONE AND RIGHT FRONT FENDER. VOLVOCARS WAS CONTACTED. THEY REFUSED TO RELEASE THEIR TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF MY CAR. STATEMENT FROM VOLVO INFORMATION IS PROPRIETARY TO VOLVO AND WILL NOT BE RELEASED.PROBLEM NUMBER #3 04/13/2001*AK
Apr 15, 2001
STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD MY CAR NOT PART OF RECALL BUT WOULD BE REPAIRED ANYWAY. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Dec 11, 2000
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY MODEL VNL64T770
Aug 21, 2000
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.. *AK
Jan 24, 2000
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How many problems does the 2000 VOLVO S80 have?
The 2000 VOLVO S80 currently has 345 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2000 VOLVO S80?
The most common problems reported for the 2000 VOLVO S80 are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2000 VOLVO S80 problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2000 VOLVO S80 comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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