10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,041 miles

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problem #5

Mar 012004

S80 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
ETM problem was diagnosed by dealer after surging engine at idle and then engine failure. We paid $850 to replace this and now 13 months and 13000 miles later the new part has also failed. They will not cover the part because it has been over 12 months since repair. I have no confidence in spending another (now $950) for another ETM that is destined to fail again risking accident/death for my family depending on when "it decides" to fail.

- Mokena, IL, USA

problem #4

Aug 262003

S80

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,600 miles
1999 Volvo S80 engine cut out on highway first 6 mos of new vehicle ownership. Ongoing problems with service engine light, numerous attempts by lee Volvo to repair, engine has cut out three additional times over last three months despite $1400 spent with lee Volvo. This car was to have a new fan recall notice 02V096/Volvo recall no. 110.

- Sudbury, MA, USA

problem #3

Feb 102003

S80 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When vehicle is idling all lighting on the vehicle(interior and exterior) slightly dims every couple seconds. An annoyance the dealer(annapolis Volvo) says is an anomaly that is inherent in this model and cannot be fixed. I disagree and am confident that a $38K car can be made without flickering lighting. Dealer refuses to address this further. Calls to Volvo usa went unreturned. All of the 6 other cars I've owned don't have flickering lighting.

- Hollywood, MD, USA

problem #2

Apr 032001

S80

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced a no start condition due to a faulty battery, the sensor in the vehicle is also faulty and as a result, the vehicle main computer is not working and is causing messages on the message board to display in error. Nlm

- Cincinatti, OH, USA

problem #1

Jan 162001

(reported on)

S80

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Electrical system malfunctioned, causing lighting on dash/ windshield wipers and power windows to be inoperable. The vehicle had bent brake calipers failure, head light failure, broken mirror switch. The door remote failed. The consumer wants the dealer to take the vehicle back at no cost.

- Melrose, MA, USA