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1999 Volvo S80 repairs by problem area
Engine (57%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (6%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 90 repairs.
1999 Volvo S80 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (20%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (19%)
Chart based on 70 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1999 Volvo S80
Engine not specified
| Volvo in Minnesota, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| May 2010136700 miUS $950 | Replacement of brake booster | ||
| Sep 2010140000 miUS $1500 | Oxygen sensor was replaced. | ||
| Nov 2010141000 miUS $1000 | Heater Core replaced Ignition Coil replaced and new fuel filter | ||
| Apr 2012155800 miUS $3000 | Car would not start. Towed. Needed new oxygen sensors and fuel injector | ||
| Jul 2012161000 miUS $250 | Needed new struts | ||
| Sep 2012166000 miUS $450 | The car would not shift. Cable had broken inside. Replaced with used shifter | ||
| Dec 2012168000 miUS $1000 | heater core failed...again | ||
| Volvo in California, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 201298000 miUS $50 | replaced left front upper spring seat | ||
| Volvo in New Jersey, United States May 2012 - May 2013 | |||
| Nov 201290100 miUS $1200 | Replace injector rail | ||
| Volvo in Pennsylvania, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201065000 miUS $500 | Bought the 1999 volvo s-80 with 48K miles - have had many problems with it (over 2,000 in repair cost in one year) last problem blown transmission did not fix - traded it. | ||
| Volvo in Connecticut, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011166000 miUS $60 | Intermittent, random stalling. Electronic Throttle Control module needs repair. Needs catalytic converter, engine mount, exhaust, and at least $8,000 in PARTS. Volvo wants to forget they made this car, and wouldn't take it on a trade-in! | ||
| Volvo in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011131000 miUS $860 | Brake failure message and check engine/service lights. Scan at Volvo dealer revealed need to replace ABS sensor module. | ||
| Volvo in California, United States May 2012 - May 2012 | |||
| May 2012125000 miUS $800 | Steering rack went bad no power steering. | ||
| Volvo in Queensland, Australia Feb 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Aug 201597380 miA $1200 | Front shock absorbers and upper spring seats replaced Front right inner CV boot replaced. Bank 2 front O2 sensor replaced. | ||
| Oct 201599480 miA $90 | Window sliders replaced after window jumped track and fell into door. | ||
| Volvo in Slovenia Jan 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012137020 mi | throttle module; only didn't require a tow because I knew how to trick the throttle | ||
| May 2012138620 mi | gas pedal | ||
| Aug 2012140400 mi | airbag module | ||
| Sep 2012142600 mi | main blower vent ignition coils | ||
| Nov 2012142600 mi | transmission light turning on | ||
| Volvo in South Carolina, United States Apr 2013 - May 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014195000 miUS $150 | Bad throttle body. | ||
| May 2014195000 miUS $300 | Replace throttle body this time and took it to dealer to reprogram the computer. | ||
| Volvo in Oregon, United States Sep 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Oct 2013107200 miUS $350 | Replace defective alternator | ||
| Jan 2014108200 miUS $300 | Injector #6 failed, causing intermittant miss at all RPMs. Was difficult to diagnose. | ||
| Mar 2014109000 miUS $139 | SRS failure indicated. Could not trace. Took to Indie mechanic. Defective module (for alarm) detected. Erased all codes. | ||
| Jul 2014110000 miUS $300 | Control arm (driver side) failing at mount. Pulling out of chassis. Replace arm and ball joint. | ||
| Volvo in New Jersey, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 201475000 miUS $266 | Shift indicator cable broke. Cable and labor $266 | ||
| Volvo in Utah, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 201394000 miUS $200 | Leaking oil from PCV system. | ||
1999 Volvo S80 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder hybrid automatic 2WD
| Volvo in Netherlands Jun 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Sep 2010185380 mi€300 | Leaking seal of drive axle in gearbox | ||
| Oct 2011207700 mi€500 | Fuel pump unit leaking fuel. Replaced by new unit. | ||
1999 Volvo S80 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volvo in California, United States Dec 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Mar 2011175000 miUS $70 | high pressure power steering hose fitting loose | ||
| May 2011177000 miUS $650 | Replaced radiator due to leaking core | ||
| Feb 2012US $75 | replaced vents on parcel shelf | ||
| Volvo in California, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Nov 2010100000 miUS $100 | Lower Radiator hose leaking, not detected by repair ship. Leak is slow, the coolant light comes on every couple of weeks. So I carry a can of coolant in the trunk and add it as needed. Have the hose, will replace ASAP. | ||
| Dec 2010102000 miUS $100 | Power Steering reservoir leak. Slow leak. Replace with new reservoir. | ||
| Mar 2011105000 miUS $1100 | Radiator leaking from upper nipple because nipple broke; dealer attached replacement upper radiator hose incorrectly by tightening band crooked over the nipple, causing it to crack and cause leak. | ||
| Sep 2011113000 miUS $400 | Coolant hoses leaking at firewall coupling. Replaced. | ||
| Nov 2011114700 miUS $800 | Radiator leaked. Had to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 2012117000 miUS $350 | Error code P0237 - MAP sensor failure, sending the car into limp-home mode - max 2000 RPM, 40 MPH. Sensor replaced. | ||
| Feb 2012118000 miUS $270 | MAF (Mass Air flow) sensor died | ||
| Dec 2012127000 miUS $1000 | Replaced the entire set of ignition coils as well as the associated spark plugs, since one coil was dead and the others nearly dead. This car has a coil atop every spark plug. | ||
| Jan 2014118000 miUS $200 | Heater core leaking coolant | ||
| Volvo in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Apr 2012123040 miC $175 | needed a new thermostat | ||
| Jul 2012127720 miC $24 | replaced coolant level sensor | ||
| Aug 2012129920 miC $1000 | both turbo oil return lines replaced...leaked as they all do | ||
| Oct 2012136400 miC $350 | throttle body needed cleaning..car would not pass 1500 rpm until cleaned. | ||
| Nov 2012137700 miC $1500 | needed to replace rear struts and machine all rotors to pass an Alberta safety..they have a very tight safety check for out of province cars being plated Alberta. Would not have done rear struts otherwise | ||
| Mar 2013144460 miC $1400 | Had to replace the electronic throttle body | ||
| Volvo in Minnesota, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Jan 2010US $115 | Power steering reservoir cracked and leaking. | ||
| Apr 2010119000 miUS $300 | Turbo oil drain back tube seals and CV axle coupling were leaking. Took 4 days to repair because parts had to be ordered. $15 parts the rest was labor | ||
| Jun 2010119000 miUS $250 | Small EVAP leak. Had to replace vacuum hose with pin hose leak in it. Took a while to diagnose. | ||
| Volvo in Tennessee, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Oct 2009144000 miUS $535 | Needs 2nd throttle body but car is 1 month beyond its 10th birthday so the cost would fall on me. Class action law suit where the OEM Throttle Body's have been found to be faulty - Volvo will replace at no cost, as many as needed till she's 10. Sunroof tracks/guides came loose and rattled in opening and left glass panel loose in opening. Dealer removed loose parts as the "cheap fix" that works...1st time my Volvo dealer has done anything that fixes a problem AND saves me money...Yee Haw. Alarm sensor overhead in map light area. I had been told I had "Alarm codes" showing for quite some time and had fixed other items that I KNEW were bad so this problem had been noted before by the dealer but they had never said this part HERE is bad. One or both turbos is/are leaking oil so I'll fix it myself or let a local shop do it for $25...they changed all 4 O2 sensors for $75 so the 4 turbo oil drain tube gaskets should be about $25...I supply parts of course and they're all of $16 total. | ||
| Nov 2009145000 miUS $16 | Turbo oil drain tube gaskets replaced on one of 2 turbos. The 2nd turbo oil drain tube not leaking thankfully as it's much harder to change. Replaced lower front and bushing kit to upper motor mounts...and broke the eng/trans torque bushing when I blindly slid the floor jack under the car to raise it to get my jack stands out to end the procedure (or so I thought)...see next repair. | ||
| Dec 2009144000 miUS $70 | Replaced broken trans torque bushing $65 for part plus shipping ~$70 total because I wasn't looking where I was jacking. The 2x4 in the top of my jack to 'pad' the cars frame obstructed my view and RUSHING I ended up lifting by the end of the bushing | ||
| Volvo in Tennessee, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200954000 miUS $150 | PCV system causing dip stick to pop out and spew oil. Mechanic not competent to repair. | ||
| Mar 201058000 miUS $800 | Problem was not PCV system. Dipstick o-ring was replaced and oil cleaned from engine. No further problems in that area. | ||
| Dec 201062000 miUS $300 | Coolant overflow tank leaking. Tank and level sensor replaced. | ||
| Volvo in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Oct 2009122000 miUS $400 | Broken Engine mount | ||
| Feb 2010122000 miUS $1200 | Steering rack leaking had to have replaced | ||
| Jun 2012152000 miUS $800 | ABS COMPUTER REPLACEMENT | ||
| Dec 2012156000 miUS $100 | Left sway bar link | ||
| Sep 2013171000 miUS $1500 | steering rack leaking | ||
| Volvo in Indiana, United States Mar 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Apr 2010122000 miUS $1800 | check engine light came on, replaced 1 o2 sensor. 3 days later light came back on, replaced 2nd o2 sensor. 4 days later, replaced 3rd o2 sensor. Light came back on, 3 days later replaced throttle body. | ||
| Volvo in Hawaii, United States May 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Sep 201091000 miUS $100 | Ignition module replaced | ||
| Apr 2011103000 miUS $50 | Coolant tank leaked. Replaced it. | ||
1999 Volvo S80 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volvo in Ohio, United States Sep 2009 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Feb 2010113500 miUS $1188 | The electronic throttle body was replaced. The car has had problems starting and finally wouldn't start at all, so it was towed to the mechanic. | ||
1999 Volvo S80 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volvo in California, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2017180000 miUS $300 | The electronic throttle module had to be replaced | ||
| Volvo in Tennessee, United States Oct 2009 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Nov 200969000 miUS $155 | Replaced rear engine and transmission rubber mounts. Front stablizer bars and strut mount replaced. | ||
| Oct 201075000 miUS $135 | ABS computer failure, had unit rebuilt. replaced working properly. | ||
| Sep 201187000 miUS $75 | CEL for evaporator, replaced hose from filler car to evaporator. | ||
| Volvo in Puerto Rico Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 2010148000 miUS $1000 | OIL COOLER BROKE CAUSING THE CAR TO MIXED WATER WITH OIL BUT ONLY IN RADIATOR ENGINE WAS OKAY. NEW OIL COOLER, NEW RADIATOR. REPLACE MASS FLOW SENSOR. NEW ONE COIL NEW OUTER TIE RODS. CAR NOW FINE. | ||
| Volvo in Illinois, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Oct 2011102200 miUS $65 | ABS module failed, throwing trouble codes for ABS, STC, power steering and transmission. Put the car into limp mode. I sent the module in for repair to midwest modules in MI. | ||
| Apr 2014118200 mi | Clunking noise at slow speed. Replaced left front suspension sway bar link | ||
| Jul 2016132000 miUS $112 | front wheel bearing hub replaced. Easy DIY job | ||
1999 Volvo S80 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volvo in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - May 2011 | |||
| May 2011193000 miUS $500 | My car was driving very rough and had a hard idle. I got 2 of my ignition coils changed and the spark plugs at the volvo dealership. A week later I got the four remaining iginition coils changed by a friend. | ||
1998.5 Volvo S80 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volvo in Ireland Feb 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013122960 mi€240 | shock absorbers replacement | ||
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