Major Problems with 2001 Volvo S80 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Volvo S80

2001 Volvo S80 VISIBILITY Victims: 2 Mileage: 114000 miles

2001 Volvo S80 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 158000 miles

2001 Volvo S80 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mileage: 13250 miles

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Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volvo S80 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle will roll back when easing up off the brakes. dealer has been notified. please provide additional information.*ak...	61 ~ 56929 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electronic throttle on 2001 volvo s80 failed as i attempted to pass someone. engine was programmed to shut down completely.	30 ~ 63719 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN since buying my 2001 volvo s80 2.9 i have had to have the transmission replaced two times within a 16	11 ~ 87426 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at any speed vehicle will just shut down. consumer had vehicle serviced by the dealership they replaced the	10 ~ 29000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING electronic throttle on 2001 volvo s80 failed as i attempted to pass someone. engine was programmed to shut down completely.	8 ~ 39733 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1.my wife has a 2001 volvo s80 t6. the car just died on her at 65 mph on a major...	6 ~ 52582 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i was driving my 2001 volvo s80 2.9l and was about to make a left turn at a four way...	5 ~ 60366 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER contact states: consumer received a recall notice about the owners vehicle. consumer was unable to get it serviced in his...	5 ~ 111056 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: vehicle intermittently stalled/lost power. there were no accident. the mass air flow was replaced. *ak...	4 ~ 28902 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving 65 mph lost steering ability and engine completely shut down. took vehicle to the dealer and problem has	4 ~ 28254 miles
EQUIPMENT i own a 2001 volvo s80. i have had trouble with the electronic throttle module not responding to the throttle...	3 ~ 52587 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING purchased a volvo s80 in 2001 vehicle currently has 60700 miles and 3 automatic transmissions & throttle body replacement. ...	3 ~ 41083 miles
SUSPENSION 2001 volvo s80 series developed problems with the steering and the braking system.*no answer required. mr while exiting a parking...	3 ~ 23667 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION defect within steering and suspension. vehicle will not track straight it will wander to left and right causing an unsafe	3
ENGINE takata recall- the vehicle become non responsive when pushing the accelerator the engine started running rough the cruise control stopped...	2 ~ 71575 miles
VISIBILITY i was going through an autobuff's carwash in douglasville ga and my sunroof imploded! i took my car to volvo...	2 ~ 97000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT purchased a volvo s80 in 2001 vehicle currently has 60700 miles and 3 automatic transmissions & throttle body replacement. ...	2 ~ 6625 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY purchased a volvo s80 in 2001 vehicle currently has 60700 miles and 3 automatic transmissions & throttle body replacement. ...	2 ~ 6625 miles
STEERING dt: the consumer stated on 2001 volvo s80 the steering wheel locked while driving 5 mph. this lasted for about...	2 ~ 35500 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING 2001 volvo s80 series developed problems with the steering and the braking system.*no answer required. mr while exiting a parking...	2 ~ 32000 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING drove 2001 volvo s 80 on 6/6/04 when parked in garage: coolant leaked out all at once. refilled coolant and...	2 ~ 36015 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the vehicle gave no indication prior to the maf and throttle unit giving out the first time. we were stranded...	2 ~ 37560 miles
POWER TRAIN cooling system problem message displayed at 29 500 miles ...dealer found and replaced cracked hoses that caused coolant leak. transmission...	2 ~ 66500 miles
SEAT BELTS the replaced right seat belt anchor pulled out of the floor because a "spring clip" failed. i believe the design	2
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dealer has replace fuel tank due to leakages under tank. feel free to provide any further information.*ak...	2
TIRES the front left tire was easily torn by rough curbing while pulling out of parking space the front right tire	2
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while parked on a hill or upward slope or standing still on these hills or slopes the vehicle rolls back...	2 ~ 13144 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE on november 9th my wife was driving our 2001 volvo s80 to church. she parked the car but it began...	1 ~ 158000 miles
AIR BAGS on november 9th my wife was driving our 2001 volvo s80 to church. she parked the car but it began...	1 ~ 158000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM takata recall" frist i called volvo to inquire about recalls referening to the cooling system and the fuel pump the...	1 ~ 150 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL takata recall- the vehicle become non responsive when pushing the accelerator the engine started running rough the cruise control stopped...	1 ~ 143000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80 t6. while driving approximately 25 to 30 mph the contact stated that he...	1 ~ 155000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s-80. the contact stated after having the battery replaced the climate control unit...	1 ~ 74610 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. while driving 5mph traveling over a speed bump the left front tire suddenly...	1 ~ 117900 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN upper strut bushings cracked front lower control arm bushings front link rods rear link rods flame trap box leaking oil...	1 ~ 71000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. while driving 35 mph the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle shut...	1 ~ 87000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. the contact stated that there was a color differential on the rearview mirror...	1 ~ 87200 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS my 2001 volvo s80 t6 cost me around $3 500 in repairs/maintenance after purchase in the last 3 months. this...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2001 volvo s80 t6 cost me around $3 500 in repairs/maintenance after purchase in the last 3 months. this...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2001 s80 multiple failings of the electronic throttle module. this has happened repeatedly over the last 2 weeks. too many	1 ~ 98500 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: on july 23 while driving on interstate at 75 mph the owner noticed the performance reduced light"came on ....	1 ~ 69000 miles
BANJO HOUSING > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt: the vehicle is a 2001 volvo s80. the consumer's daughter was driving the vehicle in traffic when it stalled...	1 ~ 53000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES purchased a volvo s80 in 2001 vehicle currently has 60700 miles and 3 automatic transmissions & throttle body replacement. ...	1 ~ 13250 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING message in vehicle displayed "no oil pressure pull over asap." while pulling over "asap" a blue plume of smoke and...	1 ~ 50026 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving on an interstate highway at 65-70 mph my 2001 volvo s80 t6 displayed a message indicating "reduced power"....	1 ~ 83000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT while driving lost steering power and engine completely shut down unsafe on the turnpike i scared. took car to dealership...	1
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN this car was stuck in park. we could not shift the car out of park into drive. we were stuck...	1 ~ 26288 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION this car was stuck in park. we could not shift the car out of park into drive. we were stuck...	1 ~ 26288 miles
PARKING BRAKE 2001 volvo s80 series developed problems with the steering and the braking system.*no answer required. mr while exiting a parking...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: 2001 volvo s80. the vehicle shut down/stalled. this happened three times. each time the consumer stated that the vehicle...	1 ~ 48000 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving 25 mph the throttle failed. as a result the steering locked and the vehicle became inoperable. ak nm...	1 ~ 58500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC as the consumer was pulling away from curb at 3 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated without touching the gas. brakes were...	1 ~ 30000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING as the consumer was pulling away from curb at 3 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated without touching the gas. brakes were...	1 ~ 30000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the front seat belts released when the consumer hit the buckle with her elbow. nlm scc *jb...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after about one year of use the brake pedal goes too low before the braking effect takes place. resulted in...	1 ~ 12 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states that the design of the battery wiring is not correct the battery is located in the trunk and...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the battery was defect. the transmission failed. three times while driving in heavy traffic the vehicle stalled. each time...	1 ~ 93590 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE while driving fender protector had dislodged and was rubbing against wheel of vehicle. dealer contacted. please add vin. *ak...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the replaced right seat belt anchor pulled out of the floor because a "spring clip" failed. i believe the design	1
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the 2001 volvo s80 headlight & daytime running light system. the 2001 volvo s80 headlight & daytime running light system....	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle jolts forward when accelerator pedal is pressed. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak...	1
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING consumer was backing vehicle out the driveway and steering got very tight. consumer took vehicle to dealer the next day.	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle caught fire under the hood possible electrical system wiring failure. nlm...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY consumer was refused rental vehicle while 2001 vovlo s80 was having recall work done. consumer has had problems with faulty...	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC failure of power brake booster which leaked.. mr tt *jb...	1

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