Major Problems with 2000 Volvo S80 Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Volvo S80
2000 Volvo S80
FRONTAL
Victims: 3
2000 Volvo S80
SERVICE BRAKES
Victims: 3
2000 Volvo S80
DELIVERY
Victims: 2
Mileage: 67281 miles
Browse 2000 Volvo S80 complaints by category
Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volvo S80 owners.
Problem Category | Number of Problems |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL engine revs up (100-300 rpm) when coming to a stop. you have to step on the brakes really hard so... |
86
~ 56713 miles |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after first year consumer's vehicle began to experience electrical problems. while driving home all power was lost. dealer has been |
43
~ 66177 miles |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states his vehicle stalls while driving at 60mph happened on november 8 december 15 and 24 dealer has inspected |
25
~ 68597 miles |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the electronic throttle control failed during a left turn to a freeway on-ramp. the car stopped and would not start.... |
20
~ 89528 miles |
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving check engine light illuminated dealer placed vehicle on diagnostic machine and a code would appear stating the gas... |
19
~ 38238 miles |
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when full throttle is applied to the vehicle in a stationary position the call pulls badly to the right. consumer... |
14
~ 72521 miles |
FRONT > SUSPENSION intermittent problem 2 occurrences. conditions at latest occurrence: dry pavement air conditioner on steady 65mph two people in car. symptoms:... |
10
~ 33352 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle experienced problem with the brake system. the dealer stated nothing was wrong with the brakes . please provide |
9
~ 88336 miles |
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine and car completely shut down on 2 occasions (4/13/01 and 7/27/01). mass air flow sensor replaced initial instance and... |
9
~ 31256 miles |
AIR BAGS problem number 1:on 07/18/2000 found to have none of the controls on drivers door panel master switch were working. my... |
8
~ 105088 miles |
SUSPENSION in the year 2000 consumer stated the upper ball joints were replaced under recall (00v238000) however on aug 12 2002... |
7
~ 60598 miles |
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT in the year 2000 consumer stated the upper ball joints were replaced under recall (00v238000) however on aug 12 2002... |
7
~ 48594 miles |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER vehicle shuts down while driving and engine check light illuminates. volvo has been contacted. *ak... |
7
~ 28652 miles |
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE failure to start stalling at idle as a result of a failed computer program. *ph the vehicle failed to start... |
7
~ 52096 miles |
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS there was a huge side impact with another vehicle. at the time of impact none of the airbags deployed. there |
6
~ 57064 miles |
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY consumer called complaining about having problems with the sunroof. also stated that while on a car wash an the minute... |
6
~ 61700 miles |
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car lost all power shut down during driving alarm service came on. car has been repaired twice april 18 april |
5
|
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the vehicle experienced the same defect with it's ball joint as stated in recall # 00 v 238 000. the |
5
~ 49832 miles |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. the contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. the... |
4
~ 99750 miles |
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the abs control module functions intermittently and is usually in the failure mode. abs brakes do not function properly. a |
4
~ 58204 miles |
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car overheats while driving below 15 miles per hour or stopped in warm weather. indicator lights tell you to turn... |
4
~ 44772 miles |
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT continuous air bag warning light. car dies on road. get fixed then air bag light comes on again. ran into... |
4
~ 54700 miles |
STEERING consumer states while driving 60 mph the engine shut causing lost of power steering. mr... |
4
~ 51500 miles |
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING air intake tube protrudes below the bottom of the engine and comes in contact with high spot in the road.... |
4
~ 68575 miles |
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine and car completely shut down on 2 occasions (4/13/01 and 7/27/01). mass air flow sensor replaced initial instance and... |
4
~ 49239 miles |
ENGINE as i was driving i heard a bang and saw smoke coming from underneath and behind the passenger seat and... |
3
~ 102996 miles |
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my s80-t6 air bag came on for no reason at all. after taking it to the dealer they confirmed an |
3
~ 85220 miles |
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 3 independent issues: throttle module - vehicle suddenly and unpredictably surges forward particularly during idle or low speeds while in... |
3
~ 113133 miles |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER volvo 2000 s-80 2.9 105 000 miles 1. stalling lack of acceleration hesitation at highway speeds and around town 2.... |
3
~ 38667 miles |
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE (1)car stalled in traffic four times over three months. power steering/brakes failed.(2) car stalled and would not maintain idle in... |
3
~ 83987 miles |
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the vehicle goes into "limp" mode and a error message saying "safely pull over and restart vehicle" goes... |
3
~ 67333 miles |
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING took my car in and found that rack & pinion needed replacing. was advised by mechanic that volvo dealer told... |
3
~ 17511 miles |
EQUIPMENT similar to a nhtsa complaint number 873996 this vehicle (2000 volvo s-80 t6) shut down during highway driving at 70... |
3
~ 72046 miles |
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC over the course of ownership of a 2000 volvo s80 (i.e. four years) i have the transmission overhauled at 67... |
3
~ 98633 miles |
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE the gas filler was pushed into the body of the car. it is not anchored by anything other than the... |
3
~ 39833 miles |
SIDEWALL > TIRES michelin pilot hx tire p225/50r17 has developed a bubble in sidewall dot hb0a ec2x399 cause of bubble is unknown. *slc... |
3
|
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the consumer states that routine maintenance and servicing are the owners responsibility and that it is not unusual for the... |
3
~ 53169 miles |
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. the contact noticed a fuel odor inside the vehicle and the fuel... |
2
~ 125500 miles |
POWER TRAIN my 2000 s80 volvo has a defective throttle body and causes my car to completely shut off. *tr... |
2
~ 114000 miles |
SEAT BELTS i have a 2000 volvo s 80 and it was sold to me by a dealer this car has so... |
2
~ 58000 miles |
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN own a 2000 volvo s80 i began to experience an uneven idling when driving either low or high speed whether... |
2
~ 86000 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES while stopping or turning at low speeds the cars idle speed will fluctuate from a complete stop up to 1100... |
2
~ 53494 miles |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2000 s80 volvo electronic throttle body car stalling of the freeway with children in car. volvo malufactor defected part and |
2
~ 105000 miles |
BODY > STRUCTURE 1) engine idles rough problem became so bad that car stalls at low speeds lost power steering & "engine dies"... |
2
~ 118250 miles |
PARKING BRAKE 1) engine idles rough problem became so bad that car stalls at low speeds lost power steering & "engine dies"... |
2
~ 135900 miles |
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING i have been having problems with my 2000 volvo s80 hesitating as if it's not getting any gas when first... |
2
~ 46500 miles |
VISIBILITY 1. following download of recall software performance has been vastly reduced and now only achieves 8.2 mpg. 2. the abs... |
2
~ 22500 miles |
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1. following download of recall software performance has been vastly reduced and now only achieves 8.2 mpg. 2. the abs... |
2
~ 70000 miles |
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM subject: engine compartment fire result: total loss ehicle: 2000 volvo s80 2.9 vin: [xxx]. shortly before 3:00pm my wife and... |
2
~ 67719 miles |
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i owned a 2000 volvo s-80 sedan that had a throttle body failure on 08/13/03 while traveling on i-35 in... |
2
~ 26744 miles |
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated the headlights brake lights turn signal lights and reverse lights have failed on 30 seperate occassions.... |
2
~ 76500 miles |
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION there is an overall problem with the s80 cars. i have been to the dealer on many occasions for other... |
2
|
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY residence shown is in ny where i am currently located and can be contacted. i am florida homeowner at 6366... |
2
|
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING steering wheel is not solid. when initially accelerating the wheel gives a very scary recoil. this vehicle has been at... |
2
|
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS head restraint in front seats are not removable and are much too high blocking the driver from looking at his... |
2
|
EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving my 2000 volvo s80 about 20-25mph all the sudden lost power to all my gauges dashboard lights power... |
1
~ 200000 miles |
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the windshield wipers began... |
1
~ 146000 miles |
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i have a 2000 volvo s 80 and it was sold to me by a dealer this car has so... |
1
~ 116000 miles |
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. the contact stated that the trans signal (alert to the abs and speed... |
1
~ 122000 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i am having an issue with my brake warning light/engine light. i have not had the car a month. the... |
1
~ 140000 miles |
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. when approaching a complete stop the vehicle lunges forward. secondly the vehicle would... |
1
~ 193008 miles |
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING the dealer also made a life threatening mistake by screwing in the power steering pipe and losing power steering. this |
1
~ 103900 miles |
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION 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... |
1
|
COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. while driving at 7 mph the steering wheel locked. the vehicle crashed into... |
1
~ 111000 miles |
TIRES we want to file a complaint to a tire manufacturer michelin. we have bought 4 piece of michelin tires on... |
1
|
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY tl* - the contact was rear ended by a truck while driving 5 mph. the contact states that it was... |
1
~ 95000 miles |
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl* - the contact was rear ended by a truck while driving 5 mph. the contact states that it was... |
1
~ 95000 miles |
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1) engine idles rough problem became so bad that car stalls at low speeds lost power steering & "engine dies"... |
1
~ 119500 miles |
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1) engine idles rough problem became so bad that car stalls at low speeds lost power steering & "engine dies"... |
1
~ 119500 miles |
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2000 volvo s80 began giving me error messages of several kinds one of which tells me "dipped beam bulb... |
1
~ 82000 miles |
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN since buying my 2000 volvo s80 t6 in 2001 i've been puzzled by an occasional noise coming from the front... |
1
~ 58000 miles |
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC a hissing sound coming from the brake pedal area began occuring and i took to the car to the dealer... |
1
~ 125000 miles |
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my 2000 volvo s80 2.9 vehicle started surging then hesitating back & forth at all speeds up to 70 mph... |
1
~ 88500 miles |
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering inoperable due to pump failure. due to weight the volvo s80 is difficult to control without power steering. |
1
~ 68950 miles |
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in oct 04 we purchased a volvo 2000 s80 [xxx]. we were satisfied with the performance of the car for... |
1
~ 126000 miles |
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 1. following download of recall software performance has been vastly reduced and now only achieves 8.2 mpg. 2. the abs... |
1
~ 45000 miles |
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING whilie traveling to illinois from kansas the power steering on my 2000 volvo s80 suddenly gave out. i stopped at... |
1
~ 34100 miles |
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while driving the vehicle goes into "limp" mode and a error message saying "safely pull over and restart vehicle" goes... |
1
|
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE shortly after my vehicle's 60k mile service i noticed slight hesitation while crusing around 60 miles per hour on highway.... |
1
~ 62780 miles |
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > OTHER FUEL TYPES > ENGINE at 70mph my car said reduced performance and within 30 sec. my cruise control failed the car reduced to 5mph... |
1
~ 87576 miles |
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY while driving rearview mirror glared off the dashboard. this caused poor visibility. consumer drove vehicle to dealer for inspection and |
1
|
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY consumer request reimbursement for previously repaired recall for electronic throttle system. *ts the dealer replaced the wiper blades. the strut |
1
|
CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2000 volvo s80 4 dr. erratic idling/surging with engine light coming on.leads to stalling out on major highways on many... |
1
~ 67281 miles |
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. while driving 35 mph the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM failed climate control unit driving to work. air bag system sevice urgent (in info. box) came on and still on. |
1
~ 59800 miles |
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY continuous air bag warning light. car dies on road. get fixed then air bag light comes on again. ran into... |
1
~ 92000 miles |
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE mounting bolt on rear of left front hub/spindle assembly has backed out and jammed into drive shaft causing left wheel... |
1
|
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated the headlights brake lights turn signal lights and reverse lights have failed on 30 seperate occassions.... |
1
~ 71000 miles |
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated the headlights brake lights turn signal lights and reverse lights have failed on 30 seperate occassions.... |
1
~ 71000 miles |
BACK UP LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated the headlights brake lights turn signal lights and reverse lights have failed on 30 seperate occassions.... |
1
~ 71000 miles |
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while slowing down on wet pavement vehicle began to slide and consumer bumped another vehicle. both passenger's side and |
1
|
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the right front seatbelt retractor locks unexpetdly. this can happen going over a bump around a corner or on level... |
1
|
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY in october 2001 while driving at night headlights went off. the following day while crossing the street the car stalled.... |
1
~ 22815 miles |
LINKAGES > STEERING car has has many returns to dealer in first 20 000 miles for mechanical problems. no safety defect listed. *ak... |
1
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BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING there is an overall problem with the s80 cars. i have been to the dealer on many occasions for other... |
1
|
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE there is an overall problem with the s80 cars. i have been to the dealer on many occasions for other... |
1
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FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING right turn signal failure. found r/f signal light bulb blown melted housing of corner lamp. there was a burning smell. |
1
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DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE problem number 1:on 07/18/2000 found to have none of the controls on drivers door panel master switch were working. my... |
1
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while sitting on a slight incline and taking foot off of brakes to give vehicle some gas vehicle will roll... |
1
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FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while backing after the car has been sitting for awhile (cold engine) the brakes fail to stop the car for |
1
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WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION the right front ball bearing broke causing loss of control and steering ability. *et... |
1
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