Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s80. While driving 70 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to decelerate. The contact stated that the check engine, ABS, and brake failure, stop safely warning indicators illuminated. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was taken to multiple independent mechanics for diagnostic testing and the fuel system faulty code was found. The vehicle was taken to autobahn volvo fort worth (located at 2910 white settlement rd, fort worth, tx 76107, (844) 702-9350), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Volvo S80 abs comes on
38 of the 954 owner complaints about the Volvo S80 describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 38
- worst model year
- 2000
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 70,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 13Check engine light 7Ball joint 7Brake failure 6Loss of power 5Adaptive cruise 5Headlights 4Sudden acceleration 3
What owners say
Tl* the contacts girlfriend owns a 2005 volvo s80. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle was difficult to stop. The contact stated that he had to apply pressure with force in order to stop. The contact also stated that the engine stalled. The ABS and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer at ontario volvo at phone number: 909‑230‑9653 and the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in any recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact stated that he replaced the brakes. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s80. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions for diagnostic testing. The trouble code detected a failure with the fuel pressure sensor. In addition, the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
I have a 2000 volvo s 80 and it was sold to me by a dealer this car has so many problems and I feel that when I took the car to volvo they tried to charge me 6400 just to fix the problem like ABS sensors,stc sensor , throttle etc I feel its un fair I only had the car for 3days what can I do.
Volvo s-80 2004 new york . - passenger side real wheel locked- while making a left turn from a highway to a local road a loud noise in the back and had to pull to the nearest open space. A quick check of the rear of the vehicle showed tire marks on the passenger side and a burning smell. Short movement of the car showed passenger rear wheel is locked. .ABS light came on after turning on the car. Car has 82,225 miles. Volvo dealer checked the vehicle safety a month back.
I keep getting ABS module failure on volvo s80; every time we take our car to volvo dealer, they come up with some module failure diagnosis. Seems like a volvo generic issue with ABS module failure message. We have tried contacting volvo about this and they really did not help us. They have asked me to talk to the service manager at the local volvo dealership. However service manager has told us that this is not a typical volvo and asked to get rid of our car. Please help.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Volvo S80 abs
Why does the abs come on in the Volvo S80?
Owners who report it most often also describe engine stalls while driving, check engine light and ball joint or control arm failure.
Which Volvo S80 years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2000 (19 complaints), 1999 (13 complaints) and 2005 (3 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix ABS light or ABS activating on the Volvo S80?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 13 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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