When im driving and have to come to a slow stop im hearing the master cylinder sound like its rubbing against something loudly even with the appropriate brake fluid and measure is filled within it, also the air conditioner blows hot air during the summer causing the car to fail during hot weather
1999 Volvo S80 brakes problems
19 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 86,000.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 86,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip6
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module3
- Power assist: vacuum2
- Foundation components2
- Pedals and linkages1
- Foundation components: disc: rotor1
- Foundation components: disc: caliper1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Volvo S80 brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Volvo S80 brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1999 Volvo S80 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I've had this problem for months now. The car shuts down and won't restart! I been taking off the battery and letting it sit over night, then putting cables back on to get it to restart! Today I drove it for a mile and parked it and while it was running it shut down again! Most of the time it shuts down when I'm driving and I lose brake control!
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volvo s80. The contact stated that the vehicle would idle high and then low. The vehicle would slow down as well. When he released the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would lurch instead of gain speed. The failure occurred every time the vehicle was driven. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was not enough vacuum in the system, which caused a loss of power assist to the brakes. In reference to the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v441000, both the dealer and manufacturer stated that they could not assist because the vehicle was ten years old. The current mileage was 100,348 and failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volvo s80. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle began to slow down and the ABS and engine indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the trollis system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred two weeks later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again and they stated that the central module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle needed to be taken back to the dealer for further inspection. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 97,000. Updated 1/8/09 *cn the ball joint needed to be replaced, the heating system, throttle systems, engine cooling fan and the master cylinder all failed. The vehicle would accelerated on its own. The vehicle stalled on several occasions. The steering made a noise when it was turned. The dealer lubricated the steering. The dealer stated the vehicle needed an o2 sensor. The ignition switch was replaced. The inner tie rods were replaced. 01/14/09.
Brake booster leaking vacuum causing the car to mis fire and run erratic and die in middle of traffic. The booster quits working which make it a death trap and hard to stop. Lose of power brakes.
1999 s80 stalled/surged at 20,000 miles at the time. *ts the consumer stated whenever the stalling occurred, the cruise control would go out, and at highway speeds the engine would start to run in an uneven/hesitation mode. The problem was much worse at lower speeds. The dealer installed two software updates at different times which did not fix the problem. Finally, the problem was fixed when the airflow sensor and the ABS control unit was replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds (15-75 MPH) on normal road conditions with the cruise control engaged and after an extended ride from 45 to 90 minutes, all warning lights illuminated. The cruise control disengaged by it self and the engine hesitated. The vehicle was taken to the dealership twice, who performed a the federal safety agency recall #06v41000 which entailed upgrading the current software. However, the problem was not corrected either time, the lurch/stall problem continued. The dealership and the manufacturer coincided the replacement of the air flow control and the ABS control unit was not covered by the vehicle's extended warranty, eventhough those replacement corrected the problem. The contact was very concerned because the recall did not solve the dangerous problem. Updated 12/28/2006 -
The information panel gives the following warnings: brake failure stop safely asap (t2 goes to ------) stc service required' when this happens the cruise control doesn't work. We have called the dealer to find out what to do. He says to bring the car in when the message is showing. The message comes and goes and isn't consistent enough to be able to take it to the dealer when it is on. We were told that the brakes should work without the ABS feature. The dealer has moved to 45 miles from our house. We believe that this is a false warning.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, a brake failure warning, power steering warning, check engine warning light, ABS warning light, and stability traction control failure warning messages illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer where it was determined that the ABS module was worn out and sending a false signal to the warning message readout. There were no repairs made.
Dt*: the contact stated the ABS, traction control, check engine, and total brake failure lights illuminate at different times. There is a noise that sounds as if the ABS is activating. The vehicle has not been seen by the dealership or an independent repair shop.
Questions about the 1999 Volvo S80 brakes
Does the 1999 Volvo S80 have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Volvo S80, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Volvo S80 brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 86,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Volvo S80 brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Volvo S80 have bad brakes?
The Volvo S80 model years with the most brakes complaints are 2000 (24 complaints) and 1999 (19 complaints).
Other 1999 Volvo S80 problems
Acceleration 53Engine 38Electrical 35Fuel system 29Suspension 24Steering 16Transmission 15Airbags 10Visibility 8Body 6Lights 5Seat belts 4Wheels 3Driver assistance 2Seats 2Tires 2
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