2000 Volvo S80 brakes problems

Filed Sep 11, 2018 · Brakes · NJ · crash · 3 injuries

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.

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 106,987 miles · OH

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, the federal safety agency 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.

Filed Oct 29, 2011 · Acceleration, Brakes · 144,400 miles · SC

Driving in the city and when trying to stop on a traffic light the brakes became hard and engine was not running well. When I tried to drive off in the green light the speed control of the gas pedal was very chaotic. I got a message of engine system service required. I took the car to the local volvo dealer and he diagnosed a faulty throttle etm asking 2000 $ to replace. After researching I found that there was already a recall on that by volvo and when I asked the dealer he said that this was true but my car was more than 10 years old ( although he could have informed me about that in the first place). He informed me that a software service on the etm of my car was done in 2006 ( after the recall?) but this did not fix the problem as apparently the problem is with the etm design ( faltering potentiometer). This car is very dangerous and it will probably go to the junkyard, but we should be concerned by all volvos remaining on the street with faulty etm's, which the numerous complaints filed at the federal safety agency show.

Filed Sep 4, 2011 · Acceleration, Brakes · 131,329 miles · IL

I was driving along a busy street, when I came to a stop sign the brakes where hard to push, when I finally stopped the car, you could still fill the car trying to move forward I took my foot of the brakes and the car sped up on it's on reaching close to 40 MPH again I was barely able to stop the car do to a stiff brake pedal. I put the car in park and shut it off, once I restarted the car it was sputtering and wouldn't idle correctly every time I put the car in gear it would shut off now I'm getting an error message that says service engine system urgent.

Filed Jan 10, 2011 · Brakes · 230,000 miles · MS

I purchased a 2000 volvo s80 in dec 2010. Several months after purchase I noticed a hissing sound coming from under the dash near the fire wall. The sound is coming from the brake booster. This has caused weak brakes. Sometimes when you push the brake pedal it goes to the floor and the brakes have to be pumped to stop the car.

Filed May 24, 2010 · Brakes, Suspension · 124,000 miles · WA

I was driving my 2000 volvo s80 on 5/19/10 and had exited I-405, onto hwy 169, heading home towards maple valley, when all of a sudden I heard a very loud bang, resulting in sudden steering loss, heard loud squealing, and saw lots of white smoke. The smoke was from the front passenger tire, which had turned outward, completely sideways at a 90 degree angle. The car is now in no condition to be driven. The wheel damaged the frame, warp/dented the quarter panel, broke off the molding, ripped out the cv drive or whatever that thing is that makes the wheel turn in a normal, forward direction, broke the lower control arm, messed up the brake line, struts, and who knows what else? I'm guessing that the repair costs are going to be towards the thousands, being that volvo parts are so expensive.

Filed Jan 27, 2010 · Brakes · 152,300 miles · MI

2000 volvo s80 t6, 152,000 miles, maintained regularly. Driving in snowy weather; vehicle had been parked earlier in the day and been driving fine. At 40 miles per hour, the left rear brake locked up the wheel and remained stuck. Abs and traction control lights came on and systems came disabled. Lock-up was the result of a parking brake shoe separating from its backing, similar to http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=97350 .

Filed May 26, 2009 · Brakes · 122,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. The contact stated that the trans signal (alert to the ABS and speed sensor) would alter the ABS and all of the instrument panel lights would illuminate. He had not noticed any performance issues with the vehicle due to the failure. He took the vehicle to a repair shop for diagnostic testing. The results produced six codes and indicated that the speed sensor was also a part of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v441000. The current mileage was 122,944 and failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

Filed Oct 2, 2008 · Brakes, Engine · 140,000 miles · SC

I am having an issue with my brake warning light/engine light. I have not had the car a month. The warning message says brake failure stop immediately. I took back to dealership and they said that I had no fluid. But it is still happening. I noticed the recall on the 2000 volvo s-80. Not sure if is the same thing, but if it is should the volvo dealership fix for free. The recall was sent out march of 07.

Filed Aug 15, 2008 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · NY

2000 volvo s80 2.9l had ABS module failed twice at 25k miles (2006) and 50k (8/2008) miles. Gotten close to accidents especially during rain, snow, or humid weather. Complained to authorized dealer/mechanic at least over the last 4 years without any help until it requires repair.