| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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%)
Chart based on 76 repairs.
2000 Volvo S80 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 126000 mi US $200 |
oil leak, rear cam seal has been replaced |
| 128000 mi US $450 |
air mass meter replaced... |
| 201000 mi US $1000 |
Radiator hoses leaking and busted. Had them replaced. |
| 153700 mi US $380 |
A couple of oil leaks |
| 163000 mi US $400 |
Replaced O2 sensor |
| 114700 mi $250 |
Electrical clicking flickering of lights etc. due to voltage irregularity. Replaced ignition switch. Problem solved. |
| 135780 mi $3000 |
Oil leak from turbo. Rebuilt 2 turbos. Replaced 2 ignition coils. Redone ignition wiring. Catalytic convertor cleaned. |
| 141980 mi $650 |
Hose snapped off at plastic mouth of radiator. Radiator replaced. Radiator was previously replaced about 6 years ago. |
| 152520 mi | Oil leak camshaft replaced Coolant leak, replaced water pump |
| 139000 mi US $80 |
replaced 2 ignition coils and rear tail light bulb |
| 121000 mi US $209 |
Number 4 coil went bad |
| 123200 mi | Replaced leaking fuel tank Coil #5 failed. Replaced. |
| 141000 mi US $310 |
Front Oxygen sensor |
| 143000 mi US $65 |
Replaced coil |
| 155000 mi US $54 |
Replaced #3 coil |
| 156300 mi US $203 |
Small vacuum leak problem. Pressure test and replaced hoses. |
| 110000 mi £700 |
Recently the gearbox was completely replaced (successfully), however the subsequent regular service trip led to engine and gearbox revs not being properly synchronised, leading to odd gearbox behaviour (slipping, lurches). |
| 127000 mi | Car broke down on the road. The diagnoses was that the engine was not economically repairable (seemingly overheated, without any warning in terms of raised cooling water temperature in the display or any other warning). New engine planned. |
2000 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
197-horsepower 2.9L I6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 200000 mi US $650 |
Noisy exhaust. Inspection revealed rusted out muffler and resonators. Replaced exhaust from catback down. |
| 181500 mi US $350 |
Tune-up, Gas line and Filter. Car would not start, as if out of gas, but reading 1/4 tank, strong gas smell. Have not found the leak yet. |
| 187000 mi US $75 |
Cleaning of throttle body. |
| 188000 mi US $500 |
Replaced O-rings in the oil pick up lines. Had worn from age causing a drop in oil pressure. |
| 190000 mi | Hesitation at idle and surging at highway speeds due to faulty ECM. Car computer indicated problem nut was not bad enough to allow them to replace the ECM. They performed an intake cleaning and so far, 2000 miles, so good with no hesitation |
2000 Volvo S80 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 120000 mi US $400 |
radiator had cracks on it and had to be changed |
2000 Volvo S80 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 180000 mi | "bent valve" from timing belt alignment pulley problem. |
| 183000 mi | Still had bent valves when traded. |
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