2004 Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2004

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2004 Volvo S80 repairs by problem area

Engine (39%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (1%)

Suspension and Steering (26%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

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

Other (6%)

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2004 Volvo S80 electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (38%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (23%)

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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.

2004 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 268hp 2.9L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

83700 mi Multiple warning lights came on. Clock Spring was replaced. SAS Reload. The A/C was not blowing cold. Could not replicate. Multiple warning lights came on. Unsure of what all they did. So far so good. 
124300 mi

US $245
hid headlight replaced 

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2004 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD

124000 mi

US $30
Left low beam burnt out Replaced both low beams 
138000 mi

US $625
Alternator making noise, replaced 
79300 mi

US $400
car battery were being drained. diagnosed as a defective alarm siren. The alarm siren apparently was silently triggering an alarm code on the dashboard. 
134700 mi

US $700
HID headlights go out of aim easily since they are electronicly controlled. Seems that the solid state electronics to control the HID high low beam function are about 1100 each. can not afford to fix. 

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2004 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

194-horsepower 2.9L I6 4-speed automatic FWD

99000 mi

US $50
A/C not blowing cold; needed recharged 
113000 mi

US $600
Blower motor began making loud grinding noise and only got worse over time. Eventually started shaking whole dashboard and burned out. Blower motor and resistor replaced by dealer; working good now. 
126300 mi

US $450
Passenger side headlight wiper motor quit working. Dealer replaced with new Bosch motor and working again. 
128000 mi

US $500
Front passenger side window regulator broke; there was a loud bang and the window fell down into the door. Fix was to take door panel off and replace the window regulator 
140000 mi

US $140
Replaced battery. 

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2004 Volvo S80 Electrical Problems

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