2006 Volvo S80: complaints, problems and recalls

DROVE TO TORONTO FROM WINDSOR ONTARIO AND CAME OFF THE HIGHWAY AND CAME TO STOP AT RED LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 6000 RPM AND I PUT THE BRAKE ON BUT THE CAR WHEELS KEPT SPINNING AND PUT ON THE HAND BRAKE=AND FINALLY SHUT OFF THE MOTOR AFTER COLLIDING WITH CAR IN FRONT . THE WHEELS SMELT OF BURNT RUBBER. BEING SUNDAY-WILL BE TAKING CAR INTO DEALER ON MONDAY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216773 at NHTSA ↗

2006 VOLVO S80. CONSUMER STATES UNEXPLAINED ENGINE BEHAVIOR. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. AN ENGINE IMMOBILIZED MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY IRREGULARITIES. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS PROBABLY ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10326326 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN DEPRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RELEASE THE CONTACT. THE SEAT BELT WOULD RELEASE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351450 at NHTSA ↗

2006 VOLVO S80. CONSUMER STATES DRIVER SEAT SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD STICK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE IMMEDIATELY. *TGW ALSO, THE RADIATOR LEAKED COOLANT DUE TO A LEAK. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10364953 at NHTSA ↗

FIRST THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS COULD NOT BE DIMMED AND CONSTANTLY REMAINED ON CREATING PROBLEMS FOR ONCOMING DRIVERS. NEXT THE HIGH BEAMS COULD NOT BE TURNED ON CREATING VISIBILITY ISSUES WHEN DRIVING THE CAR. THE COMPONENT THAT FAILED IS THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE ( CEM ) . WHEN THE CEM FAILED IT ALSO BURNED OUT THE TURN SIGNAL BOARD. BOTH THE CEM AND THE TURN SIGNAL BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW UNITS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 60,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10386237 at NHTSA ↗

2006 VOLVO S80 . CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY VEHICLE REPAIRS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE FRONT BRAKES, PADS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAD AIR BAG PROBLEMS AND IT OVER HEATED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10514205 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SLAMS / BUCKS FOR 2ND TO 3RD GEAR AT THE 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE TRANSMISSION REVS AND THEN BANG?S INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND COMING TO A STOP, YOU CAN FEEL IT BUCKING / JOLT (AS IF IT WAS SLIPPING) AS I APPLY THE BRAKE. I HAD REPORTED THIS TO THE VOLVO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAID THAT NOTHING CAME UP ON THE CODES OR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION OVERHAULED TOO IN APRIL 2013 AND IT RAN GOOD FOR ABOUT 12 MONTHS AND THAT BACK TO SAME SYMPTOMS / ISS…

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705105 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF AIR ENTERING THE VEHICLE. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT EXTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL, THE WINDSHIELD, AND THE ROOF WERE BECOMING DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,808.

Owner-reported narrative. 153,808 miles reported. Look up ODI 11181984 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-10-03 (October 3, 2006)

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE LABEL DENOTING THE TIRE AND LOADING PRESSURE INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.

Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL WOULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL THE CORRECT LABELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Reported: 2010-11-08 (November 8, 2010)

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

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2021-09-30 (September 30, 2021)

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.