Volvo S80 Complaints

954 consumer complaints on file.

#10705105April 11, 2015
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SLAMS / BUCKS FOR 2ND TO 3RD GEAR AT THE 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE TRANSMISSION REVS AND THEN BANG?S INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND COMING TO A STOP, YOU CAN FEEL IT BUCKING / JOLT (AS IF IT WAS SLIPPING) AS I APPLY THE BRAKE. I HAD REPORTED THIS TO THE VOLVO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAID THAT NOTHING CAME UP ON THE CODES OR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION OVERHAULED TOO IN APRIL 2013 AND IT RAN GOOD FOR ABOUT 12 MONTHS AND THAT BACK TO SAME SYMPTOMS / ISSUES. I ALSO BROUGHT IT BACK AGAIN AROUND AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2014 TIME FRAME TO HAVE THE SOFTWARE UPDATED AND EXPLAINED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEM AND AGAIN NO FAULT CODES. MY CONCERN IS THAT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT COULD BE A HAZARD IF TRYING TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY OR TRYING TO STOP QUICKLY AND IT DOES NOT RESPOND AS IT SHOULD AND AN ACCIDENT OCCURS, AND A POSSIBLE FATALITY COULD RESULT. I ALSO DID SPEAK WITH VOLVO CUSTOMER SERVICES AND REGISTER A COMPLAINT WITH THEM. THIS IS NOT MY FIRST VOLVO, I HAVE OWNED VOLVOS SINCE 1988. PLEASE ADVISE OF FINDINGS AND RESOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702380March 28, 2015
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TPS TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR COMPLETE FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN RIGHT FRONT TIRE. UNIT FELL INTO THE TIRE, NORTHERN STATES SALT CORROSION. CONTINENTAL PART #PA66 GF30 OEM PART FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702125March 27, 2015
VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SEAT BELTS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701092March 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V343000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694336March 15, 2015
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH ORANGE LOW LEVEL OIL LIGHT COMING ON BETWEEN OIL CHANGES, IN MY 2010 VOLVO S80, FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW. ON OCCASION, THE RED LIGHT HAS APPEARED AS WELL IF I DON'T ADD OIL FOR MY WIFE. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE THAT NEITHER MY DEALER NOR CORPORATE HAVE BEEN HELPFUL WITH RESOLVING. I HAVE HAD THE "OIL CONSUMPTION TEST", BUT FRANKLY I AM TIRED OF THE RUN AROUND BECAUSE I LIVE TOO FAR TO KEEP HAVING TO PROVE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND BEING TOLD BY THE SERVICE PERSON THAT IT IS WITHIN SPEC. THIS IS A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES. THE TIP ON MY EXHAUST CLEARLY GIVES AN INDICATION OF THE BURNING OF OIL. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THEM TO FIX THIS. I HAVE EVEN FOUND A TECHNICAL JOURNAL REF NO. 24643 (OIL CONSUMPTION) THAT SPEAKS ON MY EXACT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692245March 5, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682207February 9, 2015
ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINES RPMS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT POWERED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681440February 5, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S SPEED REDUCED AND "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TWO YEARS AGO. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ETM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680411February 1, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
VOLVO BRAKE VACUUM PUMP IS LEAKING OIL ON THE 3.2 LITER MOTORS. VOLVO HAS FINALLY RECOGNIZED THE ISSUE WITH THIS LEAK AND HAS COME UP WITH A VOLVO BRAKE VACUUM PUMP REPAIR KIT (VOLVO 31401556 REPAIR KIT). ALONG WITH THE KNOW EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION OF THE 3.2 LITER MOTOR THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670225January 5, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO RATTLE AND SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TRIED TO MERGE OVER TO THE SLOWER LANE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP AND SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654536November 12, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED IN THE CABIN AND AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING FAILURE DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE).THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644582October 14, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639952September 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637542September 19, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631852September 9, 2014
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628667August 27, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627132August 21, 2014
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621542August 11, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR CONDITIONING PERFORMANCE REDUCED WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FAN CONTROL MODULE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V218000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THIS RECALL PRIOR TO THE REPAIR BEING PERFORMED. THE FAILURES RECURRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619365August 6, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARK THE ENGINE ACCELERATED OWN ITS OWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS OF TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615702July 23, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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