2004 VOLVO S80 Problems

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FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

13 complaints

AFTER NOTICING A VERY ACUTE SMELL OF GAS I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC ADVISE THAT I HAD A FUEL LEAK IN MY 2004 VOLVO S 80 . THATS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND THAT THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE IN THIS CONDITION.

May 25, 2020

STRONG ODOR OF GAS OUTSIDE OF CAR. RECALL ON SIMILIAR CARS BUT NOT IN THIS AREA. KNOWN ISSUE BY VOLVO BUT WILL NOT REPAIR AT NO COST AS IT IS OUTSIDE OF THE 10 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH CAR DOES NOT HAVE 150000 MILES ON. FIRE HAZARD AND SHOULD BE FOR ALL CARS OF THIS YEAR AND MAKE BUT OFFER LITTLE IF ANY HELP.

Jun 22, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL COMING FROM THE GARAGE. UPON CHECKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR BECAME STRONGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A FUEL LEAK ORIGINATED FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Apr 19, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED FUEL AROUND THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL HAD LEAKED OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Apr 17, 2017

THE CAR IS PUTTING FORTH A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THIS WAS FIRST NOTICED A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO BUT WAS PUT DOWN TO HAVING JUST FILLED THE TANK. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CAN SMELL GAS 20 FEET AWAY FROM THE CAR. WE ARE NOT ALLOWING OUR DAUGHTER TO DRIVE THE CAR AS IT IS AN EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. I HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH ANOTHER S80 IN 2015 WHICH ALSO WASN'T COVERED IN THE RECALL SINCE IT WAS NOT SOLD IN A "HOT CLIMATE". WITH THAT CAR THE FUEL PUMP (WITH DEFECTIVE FLANGE) WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. ALTHOUGH I AM NOT CONVINCED THAT HEAT IS THE PROBLEM (RATHER THE DEFECTIVE FLANGE) THE TEMPERATURES IN OUR AREA RANGES FROM 15 IN WINTER TO LOW 100S IN THE SUMMER. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHICH VOLVO HAS ACKNOWLEDGED AND IT CLEARLY MAKES DRIVING THE CAR DANGEROUS IF NOT DEADLY. RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM 09V483000 - VOLVO RECALL #R220.

Feb 09, 2017

+ 8 more complaints for this component

STEERING

5 complaints

THE LAST TIME I HAD THE CAR SERVICED THE REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. HE SAID THAT THEY HAD APPARENTLY MADE IT OF THE WRONG PLASTIC AND WHEN IT HEATS IT EXPANDS AND WILL LEAK FLUID, POSSIBLY FAILING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE RESULT WOULD BE WITH THE STEERING IF THIS HAPPENED. HE SAID THAT THE ITEM WOULD BE THE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE AND THEY WERE NOT RECALLING OR REPLACING THEM. *TR

Jan 11, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGIN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT ABNORMALLY. WITHIN MINUTES, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WAS A PREVIOUS OPEN STEERING RECALL ON THE VEHICLE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V029000- STEERING: LINKAGES) BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED AND WAS UNAWARE OF ANY OPEN RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Sep 20, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING ACTIVATED AND MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING RACK. THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES SINCE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Nov 07, 2007

LATE EVENING ON THE 22ND , OR EARLY MORNING, OF JULY 23RD I RENTED A VOLVO S80 FROM HERTZ CORPORATIO DIA LOCATION AND LATER ON THE MORNING OF THE 23RD DROVE WITH MY FAMILY FROM DENVER TO CARBONDALE ALONG I-70 AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVING IN CARBONDALE MY YOUNGEST SON AND I WENT FROM THE HOUSE AT WHICH WE WERE STAYING TO THE LOCAL 7/11 FOR A FEW SUPPLIES. WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT THE FRONT AXEL, DRIVER''S SIDE, DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED A FEW HOURS EARLIER ON THE INTERSTATE I DOUBT THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO AUTHOR THIS.

Aug 20, 2005

I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WITHIN THE DESIGNATED 70 MILE LIMIT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. IT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT AND LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC, OR A TRAGIC ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED, SINCE MY TWO CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR. I LANDED IN A DITCH. THE DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE SUNNY AND THE ROAD WAS CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED A LOOSE GRAVE SHIELD, WHICH THEY SAID WAS CAUSED BY SOMETHING HITTING THE CAR, ALTHOUGH THE ROAD WAS CLEAR OF DEBRIS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I TOLD THEM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON YOUR SIGHT FOR S80 2004 VOLVOS, BUT THEY SAID MY VIN WASN'T PART OF THAT RECALL. WHILE THEY REPLACED THE GRAVE SHIELD AND COMMENTED THAT NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED THEY SAID THAT SOMETHING HAD "KNOCKED IT LOOSE" AND THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL. SINCE WHAT HAPPENED WAS RELATED TO THE SHAKY STEERING WHEEL, I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT REOCCUR AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR, EVEN THOUGHT THE VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. PLEASE ADVISE. *NM

Jul 28, 2005

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4 complaints

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR TWO KIDS IN OUR 2004 VOLVO S80 ON I-75 WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST COMPLETELY STOPPED OPERATING. SHE COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AS WHEN SHE PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT EVEN REV UP. MY WIFE AN CHILDREN WERE STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE IN A CAR THAT WOULDN'T DRIVE. THE DASH STATED "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE". SHE CALLED ME ON MY CELL IN A PANIC AS CARS ON I-75 WERE FLYING BY HER AND SWERVING OUT OF HER LANE TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH OUR VEHICLE. I ASKED HER IF SHE HAD TRIED TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING IT. THE FIRST TIME SHE TRIED, IT DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. THE SECOND TIME, IT STARTED UP WITHOUT THE "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" ON THE DASH BUT IT STATED "CHECK ENGINE" ON DASH. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OFF AND GET IT HOME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP IN OUR CITY AND INFORMED THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THAT I HAD DONE MY RESEARCH AND THOUGHT THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE (ETM) AND THAT IT MIGHT BE UNDER A 10 YR/200,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THERE WOULD BE A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO START. WHEN I GOT THE CAR BACK, THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT I HAD CARBON BUILD UP ON THE THROTTLE PAD AND THAT AFTER CLEANING THIS, THE ETM PASSED ALL OF THE TESTS. THE NEXT DAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND THE CAR STARTED TO LEAK GAS OUT THE BACK IN HUGE AMOUNTS AFTER I STOPPED TO GET SOME GAS. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND AFTER FIXING IT, INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD KINKED AN O-RING WHILE PERFORMING A RECALL ON SOMETHING ON THE GAS TANK AND THIS CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. UPON DRIVING HOME, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN. UPON TAKING BACK TO DEALERSHIP, THE DEALERSHIP ADMITTED THAT THEY HAD NOT DONE A DIAGNOSTIC FEE THE FIRST TIME SO THAT HAD NO IDEA IF THE ETM WAS FINE OR NOT. BUT THIS TIME THE DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED THE ETM NEEDED REPLACING. BUT NO WARRANTY ON 04. *TR

Aug 10, 2010

MY 2004 VOLVO S80 HAS STALLED DOZENS OF TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 1/3 YEARS. SOMETIMES IT STALLS WHILE COASTING TO A STOP. IT WILL GENERALLY RESTART AND YOU CAN LIMP HOME. THIS IS A SEVERE INCONVENIENCE, BUT NOT A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. HOWEVER, IT ALSO HAS LOST POWER AND SPUTTERED ALONG AT A VERY LOW SPEED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER REFUSE TO DRIVE THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A VOLVO DEALER 6 TIMES SINCE MAY 2007 FOR THIS PROBLEM. MANY TIMES THE PROBLEMS WAS MIS-DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED WHICH DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IN MAY 2007, THE CAR WAS GIVEN A TUNEUP AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE TO THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE. IN JUNE 2007, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WAS REPLACED. MY TOTAL COST WAS $1,165 WHILE THE DEALER SUPPLIED THE ECM PART AS A GOODWILL GESTURE. SAME PROBLEM IN MAY 2008. DEALER REPLACED TERMINAL ENDS IN WIRING ON ECM AT A COST OF $215. SAME PROBLEM IN SEPT 2008. DEALER REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FOR $525. SAME PROBLEM IN DEC 2008. DEALER REPLACED WIRING FROM ECM TO THROTTLE ACTUATOR AND COVERED THE COST AS A GOODWILL GESTURE. SAME PROBLEM IN JULY 2009. DEALER REPLACED THE ECM AT A COST $500; PART WAS COVERED AS A GOODWILL GESTURE. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM COVERED BY NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE05041 FOR 1999 TO 2001 MODEL YEARS. IN THAT CASE, VOLVO EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS AND 200,000 MILES FOR THE ECM. THAT APPEARS TO BE AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY FOR 2004 MODEL YEARS AS WELL. *TR

Sep 29, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $350.00. THE HOSE WAS INSTALLED; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO PAID $4,200 FOR REPAIRS THAT DIDN'T REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY IS NOT REALTED TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Jul 07, 2008

HAZARDOUS STOPPING OF THE ENGINE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ACCIDENT AVERTED BY THE ATTENTIVE DRIVER IN THE BACK. *LA. *AK

Nov 27, 2003

TIRES

3 complaints

MICHELIN P225/50R17 MXV4 S8 TIRES HAVE DRY ROT CRACKING WITH OVER 40% TREAD LIFE LEFT. 3RD SET OF TIRES ON CAR IN 75K MILES. ALL WORE PREMATURELY AND/OR HAD DRY ROT CRACKS. AUTHORIZED MICHELIN TIRE DEALER INFORM ME THAT MICHELIN WILL NOT COVER THIS SAFETY DEFECT!! INTERNET HAS NUMEROUS SAME COMPLAINTS!! *KB

Sep 14, 2011

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS VOLVO S80 2004, SUDDENLY THE TIRE BECAME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE RIM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE CAR CRASHED, THEN ROLLED AND FLIPPED OVER INTO A DITCH UPSIDE DOWN. THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR BEHIND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, INCLUDING HEAD TRAUMA. THE CONSUMER CALLED VOLVO AND REQUESTED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR COME AND CHECK THE CAR. AN INVESTIGATOR CAME, AND INVESTIGATED THE VEHICLE BUT VOLVO WOULD NOT RELEASE ANY INFORMATION TO THE CONSUMER. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE GM REPAIR SHOP. A POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES WERE TAKEN. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO VOLVO, AND THEY SAID THAT THEY CHECKED EVERYTHING AND IT WAS OKAY. THEY KEPT SAYING THAT THEY HAVE NO LIABILITY. THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *AK

Aug 15, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE DRIVING FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF.CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Feb 09, 2004

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER IN A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AXLE WAS HANGING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED TWO OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTROL ARM KEPT FRACTURING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

Sep 06, 2016

BASED ON NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V029000> THE CONTROL ARMS ARE GRINDING AS I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE LOST STABILIZATION OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND WHILE TURNING. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS LED TO COMPLAINANTS AND PRESENTS A DANGER WHILE DRIVING.

Nov 24, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

SWITCHBLADE/SMARTKEY DESIGN CONTINUALLY SHUTS OFF VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC WHEN OTHER KEYS ARE ON THE RING. UNSAFE! *JS

Jul 06, 2014

THIS MODEL VOLVO USES A SWITCHBLADE KEY, AND DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE KEY, IT DOES NOT LOCK IN THE EXTENDED POSITION WHEN THE KEY IS OPENED. THE LARGE PLASTIC KEY HANDLE DANGLES DOWN BELOW THE IGNITION WHEN DRIVING. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, THE DRIVER'S KNEE BUMPED THE KEY FOB AND TURNED OFF THE CAR WHILE IN MOTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL AS LOCAL ROAD. BOTH KEYS THAT WERE PROVIDED WITH THE CAR ARE AFFECTED THE SAME WAY. THIS IS EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS IN WHAT IS OTHERWISE A VERY SAFE CAR. *TR

Jun 07, 2014

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AND THE OCCUPANT WAS WEARING THE SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO UNLATACH AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS CUT IN ORDER TO FREE THE OCCUPANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000. RETURNED BY USPS ON 9/4/2013. 2ND ATTEMPT ON 9/12/2013 FAILED. *KB

Aug 02, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT BELTS RETRACTED WHILE DRIVING. THE PASSENGER FELT AS IF THEY WERE BEING STRANGLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE WORKING UP TO STANDARDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

May 15, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

RUPTURED BRAKE LINES TWICE. *TR

Mar 26, 2008

2004 VOLVO S80 2.5T, LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE FELL OFF. CONNECTION BETWEEN FITING AND HOSE FAILED, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES.

Jun 21, 2007

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

Both of the key fobs I have are broken in that the key won't lock straight out or stay folded into the fob. The weight of the plastic fob alone frequently causes the key to twist backwards if the road is bumpy or uneven, which kills the engine and makes it extremely difficult to steer to safety without power steering. The first time this happened to me I was traveling at 55 mph on a crowded highway but fortunately I was in the rightmost lane, not in a curve, and was approaching an area where I could pull over to safety. I have had to duct tape both keys in the open position to prevent this. The situation is much worse if additional keys or other weight is added to the ring. It is possible to insert a broken key in a way that causes the weight of the fob to hang away from the driver but large road bumps or accidental interference from the driver or passengers can cause it to flip backwards anyway. These incidents are alarming and confusing for the driver, particularly the first time, and could easily cause an accident depending on the conditions. I am not the only person who has experienced this issue, and it will become even more common as these vehicles age.

Jan 01, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

ON 11/17/2020 WAS DRIVING TO PICK UP DECAL FOR MY CAR AND I GOT A MESSAGE THAT READ A CHECK AIRBAGS I DIDN'T HAVE ANY READING ON MY GAGES TURN SIGNAL FOR RIGHT TURN STAY LIT UP NOT BRINKING JUST ON , WHEN I STOPPED AND WENT IN BUILDING TO GET DECAL CAME BACK TO CAR STARTED IT MY GAGES CAME BACK WHICH WAS GLAD THEY WERE WORKING BUT STILL HAD MESSAGE ABOUT AIRBAGS

Nov 18, 2020

STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

PURCHASED A 2004 VOLVO S80 IN "MINT CONDITION" FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP (GOOD REPUTATION).THREE (3) MONTHS LATER THE TRANSMISSION STARTED THE FAMOUS VOLVO "SLIP, SLIDE, AWAY".. IT RIDES LIKE A ROCK, I FELL EVERY CRACK, GRAIN OF SAND IN THE ROAD. I REPLACED THE STRUTS, COIL SPRINGS, LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND OTHER SUSPENSIONS PARTS BUT TO NO AVAIL IMPROVED ITS CONDITION. EVERY WEEK OR SO I GET THE "STOP SAFELY COOLANT LEVEL LOW" WARNING ON MY DASH...KEEP IN MIND THE DEALERSHIP HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THESE ISSUES SINCE THE CONDITIONS DIDN'T APPEARED UNTIL 3 MONTHS/50000 MILES AFTER THE PURCHASE. STEERING HAS SOME PLAY AND I'M CONTINUOUSLY RECOVERING THE DIRECTIONAL PATH SLIGHTLY. SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I INSTALLED ALL NEW TIRES (MICHELINS) PURCHASED A LIFETIME WHEEL ALIGNMENT, WHICH WAS DONE DURING NEW TIRE INSTALL AND RECENTLY RE-CHECKED. I DO 90% OF THE WORK MYSELF; I'M AN ENGINEER BY TRADE WITH 40 YEARS OF MECHANICAL SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE. CHECKED THE RECALL DATABASE BY VIN (SAFERCAR.GOV) AND VARIOUS OTHER SITES AND THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. THE VOLVO SITUATION IS EXTREMELY DISHEARTENING FOR SUCH A WELL-KNOWN EUROPEAN CAR. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Aug 18, 2016

ENGINE

1 complaint

CAR BEGAN OVERHEATING AND EVENTUALLY OVERHEATED AND RUINED ENGINE LATER MECHANIC DISCOVERED THERMOSTAT WASNT WORKING PROPERLY SO NO INDICATION AS TO VEHICLE TEMPURATURE. CAR WAS ON FREEWAY AND STOPPED COMING OFF FREEWAY. HEAD GASKET BLEW ALSO AS WELL AS BAD TRANSMISSION

Nov 07, 2015

SUSPENSION,WHEELS

1 complaint

TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND DROVE INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. ...UPDATED 02/04/16 *B THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PULLING SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT FOR 3-4 DAYS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT 03/15/18 *JB

Sep 18, 2015

Crash: 1

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

VEHICLE HAS BEEN HESITANT, SPUTTERING AND SURGING WHEN STOPPED OR INCREASING SPEED. WHEN STOPPED THE VEHICLE SURGES AND MOVES. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS, AS WE CAN HIT A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. THE ETM HAS BEEN CLEANED BY COLLINS AUTO IN SC. THEY TOLD US THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A FEW THOUSAND MILES. THERE IS BUILD UP IN THE THROTTLE BODY AND THIS IS DUE TO THE OIL CHANGE INTERVAL (7500 MILES) WHICH IS RECOMMENDED BY VOLVO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A PART DEFECT WHICH VOLVO SHOULD FIX AND REPLACE AT THEIR COST. *TR

Apr 22, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

BROKEN KEY CAN CAUSE VEHICLE KEY SWITCH TO TURN OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THE FOLLOWING IS MY INTERACTION WITH VOLVO, I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THEM SINCE MARCH. ADVISE HOW AND I WILL SEND YOU A PICTURE OF THIS CONDITION. CUSTOMERCARE WEB FORM - 3/19/2014 7:08 PM RESPONSE BY EMAIL ([XXX]) (03/20/2014 09:09 AM) DEAR DICK, THANK YOU FOR YOUR EMAIL. YOUR COMMENTS HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED AND I FORWARDED TO OUR HEADQUARTERS IN SWEDEN. OF COURSE THERE'S NO TELLING WHAT WILL BE DONE WITH THIS INFORMATION, BUT I THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO WRITE. [XXX] VOLVO CUSTOMER CARE 1-800-458-1552 X [XXX] AUTO-RESPONSE BY (ADMINISTRATOR) (03/19/2014 08:08 PM) THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA'S CUSTOMER CARE CENTER. OUR TEAM IS LOOKING INTO YOUR EMAIL RIGHT NOW AND WILL RESPOND TO YOU WITHIN 24 HOURS. IF YOU WOULD PREFER TO SPEAK TO A VOLVO REPRESENTATIVE, PLEASE CALL US DURING OUR REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS LISTED BELOW. PLEASE REFER TO THIS ID#140319-000156. THIS WILL HELP US QUICKLY LOCATE AND REVIEW YOUR CORRESPONDENCE. CUSTOMER BY CSS WEB ([XXX]) (03/19/2014 08:08 PM) AFTER THIS VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE ZIPPING ALONG THE INTERSTATE I RESOLVED TO FIGURE OUT WHY AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING CONDITION WOULD CAUSE IT TO DO SO. I HAVE A NUMBER OF KEYS ON THE KEYRING AND THE SPRING WHICH NORMALLY HOLDS THE KEY OUT STRAIGHT FROM ITS HOLDER IS BROKEN. WHEN THE KEY/HOLDER IS INSERTED BACK SIDE UP AND THEN ROTATED TO THE RUN POSITION THE BODY OF THE HOLDER EVENTUALLY FOLDS HALF WAY IN AGAINST THE COLUMN, WITH THE OTHER KEYS ON THE RING PULLING IT DOWNWARDS. AFTER ENOUGH BUMPS IN THE ROAD THE DOWNWARD FORCE ROTATES THE KEY OUT OF THE RUN POSITION. IF THE KEY/HOLDER IS INSERTED BUTTONS SIDE UP THIS DOES NOT OCCUR. THOUGHT YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT THIS SCENARIO BEFORE THE GM LITIGATORS GET WIND OF IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Sep 29, 2014

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION HAS ERRATIC SHIFTING DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR TO BE IN WAS TOLD BY VOLVO MECHANIC THAT TRANSMISSION WAS BROUGHT UP IN CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BECAUSE TRANSMISSION IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR CARS HORSE POWER. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR

Sep 09, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

SLOWLY DRIVING ON A ROAD IN NEIGHBORHOOD AND WAS SIGNALING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SIGNAL LIGHT STOPPED AND THE WHOLE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. NO ELECTRICAL OR AUTO OPERATING AT ALL. AUTOMOBILE TOTALLY STALLED AND WOULD NOT START. CAR WAS ENTERING AN INTERSECTION NECESSITATING ME GETTING OUT AND PUSHING THE AUTO BACK BEHIND THE STOP SIGN. AUTO WOULD NOT START AGAIN AND HAD TO BE TOWED. MY REGULAR REPAIR PERSON TRIED TO GET IT OPERATING BUT COULD NOT AND WAS AGAIN TOWED TO A VOLVO DEALER WHO TOOK 4 DAYS TO FIX. MY ISSUE IS IF THIS HAD OCCURRED AT NIGHT MAKING A TURN OR JUST DRIVING I WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Dec 21, 2011

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

2004 VOLVO S80. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT DUE TO IT LEAKING. *TGW THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. THE CONSUMER SENT IN A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP. *JB

Dec 08, 2011

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE IGNITERS THAT WERE USED TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS HAD FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS HAD THEIR OWN IGNITER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS COMMON IN HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL, THE REPAIR WOULD POSSIBLY ONLY LAST FOR TWO YEARS. TH VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Dec 07, 2010

WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

VOLVO S-80 2004 NEW YORK . - PASSENGER SIDE REAL WHEEL LOCKED- WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A HIGHWAY TO A LOCAL ROAD A LOUD NOISE IN THE BACK AND HAD TO PULL TO THE NEAREST OPEN SPACE. A QUICK CHECK OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHOWED TIRE MARKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND A BURNING SMELL. SHORT MOVEMENT OF THE CAR SHOWED PASSENGER REAR WHEEL IS LOCKED. .ABS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TURNING ON THE CAR. CAR HAS 82,225 MILES. VOLVO DEALER CHECKED THE VEHICLE SAFETY A MONTH BACK. *TR

Oct 29, 2010

POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

VOLVO 2004 AWD S80, ANGLE GEAR FAILURE AT 69712 MILES. COST 2555.18 AN EMAIL TO VOLVO RESULTED IN A $200 REBATE. THEY QUESTIONED WHY THE REPAIR WAS NOT DONE AT THE ORIGINAL DEALER BUT AT ANOTHER VOLVO DEALER, REASON WAS THAT WAS WHERE I BROKE DOWN. AFTER TALKING WITH VOLVO HAD A STRONG SUSPICION THAT THE REPAIR MAY HAVE BEEN COVERED BETTER IF I RETURNED TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER. VOLVO NA CONTACTED ME AGAIN AND SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY WOULD DO. INTERNET SEARCHES SEEM TO POINT TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS GEAR. *TR

Sep 14, 2010

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY 2004 VOLVO S80 2.5T WILL SUDDENLY LOSE POWER, SURGE FORWARD OR ENTER 'LIMP MODE" WITH A MESSAGE OF "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" FOLLOWED BY "ENGINE SERVICE REQUIRED." USING AN OBDII CODE READER I DISCOVERED THAT THESE MESSAGES AND MY ISSUE WERE CAUSED BY A PROBLEM WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE (ETM). I TOOK IT INTO A LOCAL VOLVO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THIS WAS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE I AM DRIVING WITHIN THE CITY, IT IS FAIRLY EASY TO PULL OVER TO SAFETY, BUT ON THE FREEWAY, LOSING POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC CAN BE DANGEROUS, AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME, CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT. THE ISSUE IS RECURRING AND WHILE IT DOES SEEM TO "CLEAR ITSELF" IT HAS RETURNED MULTIPLE TIMES. THERE WAS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION, OPENED JULY 26TH 2005 UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE05041 FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, AND EXACT SAME GROUP OF PROBLEMS. THE REPORT FOUND THAT THE ISSUE WAS LIMITED TO S80S MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 1999 AND 2001. I WOULD SUGGEST THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT LIMITED TO ONLY THOSE MODEL YEARS BUT HAS AFFECTED OTHER YEARS AS WELL. I BASE MY SUGGESTION ON INFORMATION FOUND BY SEARCHING VARIOUS VOLVO OWNER DISCUSSION BOARDS AND FINDING OTHERS THAT HAVE IN FACT BEEN AFFECTED. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE... AS IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AS FOUND IN THE ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION. *TR

May 13, 2009

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD AND SUFFERED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AS OF FEBRUARY 20, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000. UPDATED 3/25/08 *CN

Feb 20, 2008

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE CAR HESITATES WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL, AND IN ORDER TO SPEED UP THE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUSHED AGAIN. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES. THE SECOND TIME I COMPLAINED THE SERVICE MANAGER DROVE THE CAR AND SAID IT THE WAY THE CAR WAS SUPPOSE TO BE, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WORKED THAT WAY. I BROUGHT IT BACK IN WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT AND THEY SAID OTHER CARS HAD SIMILAR DIFFICULTIES, AND THEY REPLACED A COMPUTER CHIP. THE PICK-UP WAS A LITTLE BETTER BUT STILL NOT LIKE OTHER CARS. THE LATEST FAILURE OCCURRED AS I WAS TAKING A LEFT OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS, NOTHING HAPPENED AND I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS AGAIN, AT WHICH TIME THE CAR SPED ACROSS THE ROAD AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. *TR

May 20, 2007

Crash: 1

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Sep 02, 2004

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How many problems does the 2004 VOLVO S80 have?

The 2004 VOLVO S80 currently has 50 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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The most common problems reported for the 2004 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 2004 VOLVO S80 problem data come from?

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