Volvo S80 brakes problems
151 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
951 owner complaints analyzed
27 distinct recall campaigns
74,380 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 658 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
151 of 951 complaints match this topic (15.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10004281 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
WHEN BRAKING PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. DEALER NOTIFIED AND SAID THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. PH...*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059235 · 2004-02-18 (February 18, 2004)
AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR SIGN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD SEVERAL FEET. ALSO, WHEN TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE DECELERATED INSTEAD OF ACCELERATING, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059235 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059976 · 2004-02-28 (February 28, 2004)
VEHICLE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYES: ABS SYSTEM FAILURE/SERVICING TRANSMISSION SYSTEM SERVICE POWER STEERING SERVICE EMISSIONS CONTROL SERVICE ALSO, THERE IS AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AND A TIE ROD REPLACEMENT/FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS REQUIRED CRUISE CONTROL IS INTERMITTENT DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL INOP HEADLIGHTS COME ON WHEN NOT COMMANDED ETC. INCIDENT DATE--THROUGHOUT OWNERSHIP . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059976 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083032 · 2004-07-30 (July 30, 2004)
REPLACE MAIN COMPUTER AFTER COMPUTER REGISTERED "URGENT, BRAKE FAILURE" CODE AND VOLVO DETERMINED IT WAS A FAULTY CODE. THREE MONTHS LATER, I HAD TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE WHILE UP SHIFTING...GETTING EXTREMELY BAD. HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT A REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION SHOP AND HE TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION (AT 80,000M) FAILED BECAUSE IT WAS NEVER SERVICED PROPERLY. I HAVE ALL SERVICE RECEIPTS...ALL DONE AT VOLVO DEALERSHIPS THROUGH 50K WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID, MY GM TRANSMISSION, UNLIKE EARLIER VOLVO TRANSMISSION NEEDS MORE SERVICING THAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 83,112 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10089617 · 2004-09-21 (September 21, 2004)
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT ROCKED BACK AND FORTH. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND THE PROBLEM STILL HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10089617 at NHTSA ↗