2000 Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2000

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

2000 Volvo S80 repairs by problem area

Engine (39%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (5%)

Select a problem area

Show all problems

Need advice about a specific Volvo S80 problem?

Chart based on 76 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2000 Volvo S80.

2000 Volvo S80 electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (54%)

< $100 (31%)

Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.

Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2000 Volvo S80

Engine not specified

128000 mi

US $40
Car would not start. Battery is good. Fuel is good. Mechanic says it stems from a bad ETM. $1000 from the dealer, and that coupled with transmission problems, vacuum leak, and bad ABS module means it's not worth fixing. Getting rid of it. 

Return to top

2000 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

112220 mi

$500
Airbag SRS Module faulty. Symptom Airbag Service Warning light. Ordered part installed. SRS Airbag Module. 
145700 mi

$100
Radiator fan stopped working. Fault diagnosed led to poor connection. Just a connection repair. 
160580 mi

$300
Electrical service indicator on DIM. Looked up internet, bought regulator for alternator. Correct diagnosis. Regulator has part that contacts rotating component of alternator, this part has been worn. 
131000 mi Alarm sensor. 
134000 mi

US $200
Service security system light came on due to defective siren module. Put in used module, which did not work. 
135000 mi

US $200
Sunroof and alarm system did not work. Owner replaced Siren with new part which returned both to operation. Sunroof runs on same control module as siren. Common problem with vehicles. 

Return to top

2000 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.9L I6 4-speed automatic FWD

137000 mi Battery kept running down. Dealer wanted to do $2000 of work to fix. Son tested all circuits using a voltmeter made from a burned fuse, found that overstuffed glovebox caused glovebox light to stay on. 
140000 mi Flaky power locks. 
181500 mi

US $350
Power locks occasionally would not work. One rear door fixed. Now the side sometimes sounds like it's cycling back and forth really fast when I close anything on the car. 
200000 mi

US $220
A/C not cooling. Needed refrigerant refill. 
107000 mi

US $350
the alternator needed to be replaced 
108000 mi When cruise was on and you had slowed down with the cruise it would honk the horn. Headlights kept blowing. 

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans
See TrueDelta's information for all Volvo models.

2000 Volvo S80 Electrical Problems

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2000 Volvo S80 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.