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1999 Volvo S80: fire, smoke or burning smell

6 of the 199 complaints about the 1999 Volvo S80 describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints
6
of this car's complaints
3%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 59 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

  • 2011
    1
  • 2007
    1
  • 2005
    2
  • 2004
    1
  • 2003
    1
  • 2002
    1
  • 2001
    3
  • 2000
    9
  • 1999
    6

What owners say

Filed Oct 18, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s80. While stationary, the vehicle leaked fuel onto the ground. Wallace volvo in stuart, florida diagnosed the vehicle as having a mass air flow failure. The vehicle was repaired by don imports auto service in vero beach, florida. In addition, while driving 2 MPH, the vehicle caught fire underneath the driver's seat. A police report was filed. The contact extinguished the fire with the assistance of a neighbor. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to wallace volvo in stuart, florida. The vehicle was not destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

Filed Sep 4, 2012 · Engine · 65,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s80. The contact stated that as the vehicle was being started, a strong burning odor began to circulate inside of the vehicle. Immediately, the contact exited the vehicle and noticed flames emitting from the exhaust pipe. The contact then extinguished the flames. The vehicle had been repaired four times prior to the recent fire for a severe oil leak. The turbo oil trap pcv was replaced each time. The repairs were performed by an authorized dealer. The contact also replaced the part himself. The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Aug 22, 2005 · Engine · 142,000 miles · CT

Dt: contact states: on 7-8-05 while driving at 25 MPH the consumer heard a sputtering, and all of a sudden there was a burst of black smoke coming from the fuel pipe. Had vehicle towed to the dealer., who could not duplicate the problem.

Filed May 17, 2002 · Engine · OH · fire

The vehicle caught fire and burnt due to overheating. The consumer received recall (02v‑096) notice after the vehicle had burnt.

Filed Sep 11, 2000 · Fuel system, Steering · TX · fire

Dealer advised car had a defective steering rack, which was replaced along with associated "o" rings. Eleven days after warranty work was completed, owner was driving vehicle when the car caught on fire. Fire was attributed to a "crimped" o-ring. Dealer replaced the o-ring and has been test driving vehicle since then. The o-ring has crimped again recreating the same scenario. Owner is now in the middle between dealer and volvo pointing fingers at each other.

Filed Aug 28, 2000 · Engine · TX · fire

While backing into a parking space noticed vehicle was on fire. Please provide further information.

Questions about the 1999 Volvo S80 fire or smoke

Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1999 Volvo S80?

6 of 199 owner complaints about the 1999 Volvo S80 (3%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2000.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Volvo S80?

There are 0 recalls and 59 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 1999 Volvo S80

Stalling 44Loss of power 22Ball joint 18Check engine light 14ABS 13Fuel pump 11Adaptive cruise 7Brake failure 6Fuel leak 6Sudden acceleration 6Headlights 5Hesitation 5Won't start 5

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