Volvo S80 engine problems
197 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
197 of 951 complaints match this topic (20.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10089590 · 2004-08-24 (August 24, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, AND THEN WON'T START AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. FLOOR MANAGER INDICATED, A PIPE ON THE FUEL RAIL BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $1200. CONSUMER INDICATED THE FUEL TANK/FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL RAIL WAS JUST ONE UNIT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10089590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130940 · 2005-08-01 (August 1, 2005)
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING OF ENGINE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. PULLED CAR SAFELY OFF ROAD. CAR RESTARTED. BROUGHT CAR TO VOLVO DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130941 · 2005-08-02 (August 2, 2005)
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEED. PULLED CAR OFF ROAD SAFELY. ENGINE RESTARTED. BROUGHT CAR TO VOLVO DEALER WHO COULD NOT IDENTIFY ANY PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131112 · 2005-08-02 (August 2, 2005)
CAR IS STALLING AND IDLING IRREGULARLY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131112 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131123 · 2005-08-02 (August 2, 2005)
1999 VOLVO S80 T6, SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED WHEN DRIVING IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, WITH SUDDEN PARTIAL AND AT TIMES COMPLETE STALL W/OUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES, TWICE I HAD TO BE TOWED. EXTENSIVE WORK HAS BEEN DONE ON THE ETM BY TWO VERY GOOD VOLVO SERVICE DEPARTMENTS, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND IS A MYSTERY AS TO WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING - I NEED THIS CAR TO WORK!! *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 159,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131123 at NHTSA ↗