Volvo S80 steering problems
106 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
106 of 951 complaints match this topic (11.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10054194 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND UNLOCKED THE STEERING. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR THREE MONTHS. THE MECHANIC IS WAITING FOR A STEERING ROD. . NETMET VOLVO 153-20 HILLSIDE AVE. JAMAICA NEW YORK 11432 ***************[phone removed] TONY JOHNSON(SERVICE MANAGER). *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10054194 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059473 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)
DEALERSHIP PERFORMED INSPECTION ON VEHICLE AND A NUMBER OF DEFECTS WAS SEEN. ONE PARTICULAR DEFECT WAS THE STEERING BOX. CONSUMER HAVE BEEN FROM ONE DEALER TO ANOTHER BUT NO REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN MADE. *LA THE CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR THE STEERING RACK TO BE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE.*JB
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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 10101403 · 2004-11-19 (November 19, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER NOTICED A LIQUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10101403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121070 · 2005-05-16 (May 16, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE OWNS A 1999 VOLVO S80. SHE SAYS THAT SHE HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HER VOLVO MANUFACTURER. VOLVO SAID THAT BECAUSE SHE BOUGHT IT USED FROM A INDEPENDENT DEALER AND OUT OF WARRANTY THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE. SHE SAYS THAT HER ABS BRAKES KEEP FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES WORK AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT. SHE ALSO SAID THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING HOSE BECAUSE THE STEERING WOULD LOCK UP. THE PRIOR OWNER OF THE VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121070 at NHTSA ↗