Model year record

2000 Volvo S80

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 442 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V566000

Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)

Component
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
416
Reported to NHTSA
2010-11-08
Owners notified
2010-11-18

Defect description

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Safety risk

AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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 campaignNHTSA 06V441000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
170,099
Reported to NHTSA
2006-11-15
Owners notified
2006-12-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.

Manufacturer 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 campaignNHTSA 04V451000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
149,799
Reported to NHTSA
2004-09-13
Owners notified
2004-11-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer 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 campaignNHTSA 00V238000

Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Vehicles affected
49,488
Reported to NHTSA
2000-08-24
Owners notified
2000-09-18

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OVER TIME, THE BALL JOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL KING PIN AND THE SUSPENSION LINK ARM, CAN EXPERIENCE INCREASED LOOSENESS.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE BALL JOINT'S DURABILITY AND PERFORMANCE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control8867,000 mi
Electrical system4481,561 mi
Engine and engine cooling2578,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2085,386 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1957,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1567,000 mi
Suspension: front1159,000 mi
Air bags9119,375 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline960,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic957,479 mi
Unknown or other870,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery767,281 mi
Suspension753,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint770,362 mi
Air bags: frontal695,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly6124,200 mi
Electrical system: ignition5
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint567,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan449,086 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system492,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control465,219 mi
Fuel/propulsion system4100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module448,000 mi
Steering492,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module378,000 mi
Engine3106,987 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system362,000 mi
Equipment367,281 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system365,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap3119,500 mi
Fuel system, other3116,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)3119,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip380,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack316,532 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal377,506 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood255,438 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)294,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights271,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2125,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch245,000 mi
Parking brake2119,500 mi
Power train298,000 mi
Power train: driveline286,000 mi
Seat belts2116,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint2
Service brakes2106,987 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system245,000 mi
Structure: body2117,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm2
Tires: sidewall2114,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages253,487 mi
Visibility245,000 mi
Visibility: windshield2
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel182,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module1126,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring140,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger162,780 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger187,576 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor145,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1193,008 mi
Equipment: electrical192,000 mi
Exterior lighting1200,000 mi
Exterior lighting: back up lights171,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1119,500 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights171,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal171,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system167,281 mi
Power train: axle hubs158,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly195,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module1
Service brakes, electric1140,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring1122,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp1119,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1125,000 mi
Steering: column1111,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1103,900 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid134,100 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump168,950 mi
Steering: linkages1
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments195,000 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Tires1
Traction control system1116,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control188,500 mi
Visibility/wiper1146,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element159,800 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls192,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior122,815 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.