The contact owns a 2000 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle intermittently hesitated in responding while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated during the failure. The contact called the dealer and the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 06V441000 (Vehicle Speed Control) which he linked to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The worst 2000 Volvo S80 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Acceleration93
- Engine71
- Electrical54
- Fuel system41
- Suspension29
- Brakes24
- Transmission23
- Airbags19
- Steering17
- Visibility16
- Lights6
- Body5
- Seat belts4
- Tires3
- Driver assistance2
- Locks2
- Seats2
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Volvo S80
Stalling 80Loss of power 36Check engine light 26ABS 19Ball joint 19Hesitation 15Jerking 12Fuel pump 11Fuel smell 11Sudden acceleration 11Adaptive cruise 10Fire or smoke 9Power steering loss 9Airbag light 8Won't shift 8Fuel leak 7Brake failure 5Headlights 5Sunroof shattered 5
Recalls 4
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
- What is wrong
- Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (GPS) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
- Risk
- An overheated battery could lead to a fire.
- Remedy
- Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable GPS device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 18, 2010. Owners may contact garmin at 866‑957‑1981 or visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
Recall number 10V566000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.
- Risk
- This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on december 29, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1‑800‑458‑1552.
Recall number 06V441000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, some electric cooling fans may overheat potentially causing heat damage and, in rare instances, a fire in the engine compartment.
- Risk
- A fire in the engine compartment could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the cooling fan. The recall began on november 29, 2004. Customers should contact volvo cars at 1‑800‑458‑1552.
Recall number 04V451000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Over time, the ball joint between the front wheel king pin and the suspension link arm, can experience increased looseness.
- Risk
- This condition could affect the ball joint's durability and performance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both front ball joints.
Recall number 00V238000 · Recall details
See all 4 recalls for the 2000 Volvo S80
Defect investigations
Throttle control malfunction
On november 14, 2006 volvo submitted a defect information report to the federal safety agency concerning etm failures in model year (my) 1999 through 2001 volvo models (not including the s40 and v40), my 2002 s60 and v70 with naturally aspirated engines and my 2002 v70s.according to volvo, ?a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.volvo further stated that,this resulted in a high number of these vehicles going into limp home mode without need.?volvo indicated that this was the most severe consequence of an etm fault in the subject vehicles.the recall remedy is a software upgrade introduced by volvo on march 16, 2006 in a customer satisfaction program.at the time of the notification 161,202 vehicles of the population of 331,301 had already had the software uploaded and were therefore not included in the population count of the recall. Odi?s analysis of complaints to odi and volvo, volvo field reports and warranty data found that etm failure could result in (1) engine stall; (2) mechanical limp mode; (3) lunging forward during low-speed driving maneuvers; and (4) faltering during high speed merges or when crossing traffic.odi identified 12 crashes related to etm failure, with 6 caused by lunging incidents, 3 caused by stalling incidents, 2 caused by mechanical limp mode and 1 from the faltering condition.odi's analysis of complaint data and information obtained from consumer interviews identified 1,289 incidents with safety related consequences (389.1 per 100,000 vehicles), including 479 involving engine stall (144.6 per 100,000 vehicles) and 729 involving mechanical limp mode (220.0 per 100,000 vehicles).odi's analysis of warranty claim narrative text shows at least 14,965 warranty claims with codes indicating an etm fault resulting in vehicle operation in mechanical limp mode (4.5% of the subject vehicles). Volvo?s recall addresses odi?s safety concerns with etm failures.odi will continue to monitor the subject vehicles to determine if additional action is required.this engineering analysis is closed.
EA05021
Throttle control malfunction
Pe05-041 was opened on july, 26, 2005, based on 136 consumer complaints to odi alleging throttle control malfunctions in the subject vehicles.odi has now received 591 complaints of etm failures which allege symptoms with potential safety related consequences.these include allegations of engine stall, vehicle surging forward without accelerator input, vehicle hesitation upon acceleration and sudden and unexpected transition into reduced performance operation (limp mode).volvo submitted over 2,900 complaints concerning the etm in the subject vehicles during pe05-041.odi's preliminary analysis of a sample the volvo complaints identified approximately 55 percent with one or more of the symptoms described above.odi is continuing its assessment of the information contained in the volvo complaints. In november 2005, to resolve an investigation by the california air resources board, volvo announced that it would extend the warranty coverage to 10 years / 200,000 miles for the etm in approximately 356,000 model year 1999 through 2002 passenger cars sold in the united states and canada.under volvo's policy, vehicles that experience etm failures will receive a variety of repairs including etm cleaning, reprogramming the engine control module and/or replacement of the etm. This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea05-021) to continue to assess the safety consequences of etm failures in the subject vehicles.
PE05041
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Volvo S80 226
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test
- This is a TJ text only
- This is a Technical Journal
- This is a Technical Journal: Remote connection, BOMGAR application
- Volvo Cars USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD on behalf of the Volvo Car Corporation has decided to launch...
- This is a Technical Journal: Vehicle/Connectivity report checklist
- Information about valid Software partnumbers to order and download Software for "PDS" Pre-Delivery Service
- This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method
- Complimentary upgrade C00009 description.
- Rubber cushion
2000 Volvo S80 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9L 6‑cyl | FWD | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 2.8L 6‑cyl | FWD | 16 | 23 | 18 |
What 2000 Volvo S80 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Swapped battery at o'reilly's auto parts. All manufacturer safety protocols followed. After swapping out w/new battery: climate control module not working- SRS airbag 'service urgent' errors. Volvo quoting $2500 to replace ccm, $800 for rebuild-process. Dim is also fried. No heat or A/C- airbag accidental deployment risk. Quick search online shows this is a volvo issue specific to s60, s80 & xc70 models (all years) filed compliant w/vt state ag- cap 2020-07438 original repair order attached
I want to make you aware of a very serious car accident that my mother had on 9-5-18. She was driving her 2000 volvo s80 when her car began to accelerate on its own. She was not able to control the car. My mom had her foot on the brake but that did not stop the vehicle. Unfortunately, at that point the car was out of control hitting and banging up all the cars around it. Then the car finally smashed into another car stopping the out of control car. My mom was seriously hurt and taken to the hospital. She had emergency surgery to repair her aorta that tore from the crash. She also broke her sternum. I am devastated by what happened to my mom. I feel that it is extremely important that you and volvo are made aware of this tragic situation that occurred by this volvo s80.
Vehicle has the smell of fuel. The 2001-2005 models have a recall for this same issue because of the plastic on the fuel pump flange cracking. Many owners of the 2000 models are reporting this issue. The fuel pump is the same used on the 2000 year model as the 2001-2005 so the 2000 should be part of the recall also. The smell of fuel is not just unpleasant but dangerous. I have a 11 month old son who rides in my car and it would be tragic if something happened to my family or someone else. You can search google and see many other owners reporting issues in the 2000 model volvo s80. Please do something about this. Thank you!
I was driving and my car lights and all the electronic stop working and turn off
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. The contact noticed a fuel odor near the rear seat of the vehicle and the fuel gauge indicator drastically decreased. The contact discovered an excessive amount of fuel leaking on the ground near the rear side of the vehicle under the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump flange was cracked. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Update 01/15/16 ma updated 02/04/16. *jb updated 03/04/16*lj updated 03/14/16.
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.
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.
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 federal safety agency model year(s): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 mfr's report date: january 15, 2010 the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v483000 the federal safety agency action number: pe09039.
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.
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Questions about the 2000 Volvo S80
Is the 2000 Volvo S80 reliable?
Owners have filed 318 complaints about the 2000 Volvo S80, 19.9 times a typical S80 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Volvo S80?
Acceleration and speed control, with 93 complaints, typically around 70,890 miles. Next is engine (71).
How many recalls does the 2000 Volvo S80 have?
4 recalls, covering equipment, vehicle speed control and engine and engine cooling.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Volvo S80 acceleration?
Yes, 1 recall: 06V441000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Volvo S80 have the most acceleration problems?
The Volvo S80 model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2000 (93 complaints), 2001 (64 complaints) and 1999 (53 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2000 Volvo S80 get?
Official estimates for the 2000 Volvo S80 range from 18 to 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.9L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 16 city and 24 highway.
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