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Volvo S80 repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 613 repairs.
Volvo S80 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 123 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 153000 mi US $3000 |
Replace alternator and pulley system due to engine oil leak causing slippage of belts and transfer box. |
2013 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 177hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 3100 mi | Right front door lock failed |
| 20460 mi | Driver's door lock failed to open fully by the central lock remote control. |
2010 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 281hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 46800 mi | Car would not start one morning with "Immobilized" message on instrument panel. Was fine the day before. Battery was replaced and software updated to prevent future battery drain. Warranty. |
| 53000 mi | AM radio reception failed due to intense static. Ground connection from radio repaired. Warranty |
| 63000 mi US $40 |
Left front low beam headlight not working. Replaced that bulb and also right front headlight at same time. |
| 73771 mi US $700 |
Replace driver door lock motor, $545. |
| 140000 mi US $1200 |
Air blower system shut down. |
| 23500 mi | Nav adding hundreds of miles and many hours to medium distance trips. Nav would have misdirected travel away from correct route. Dealer reflashed software and corrected problem. |
| 33000 mi | Battery went dead after car not driven for 5 days. Batt charged by concierge svc. Took to shop for load test. |
2010 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 202hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 79740 mi | abnormal noise coming from the engine bay while idling. The problem was the alternator itself, the belt tensioner and belts are all the good shape. The alternator was replaced and the problem fixed. |
| 102920 mi | Car started with AC working normally but after drove for about 40 min. then the ac syopped to blow cold air. Fan control module (fan assembly) and flow control valve were replaced. |
2010 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 63000 mi US $110 |
Parking sensor failed resulting in intermittent "parking assist service required" message in cluster. Changed the bad sensor and problem hasn't returned. Headlight was flickering and intermittently going out. Replaced bulb. |
| 38000 mi | AM radio did not work. Parts replaced to cure issue. |
2009 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 4200 mi | Two repairs: 1. NAV system needed updated software 2. Tires needed to be replaced due to flat spots from being parked in one spot so long. |
2009 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 42000 mi | Rear driver side door lock not operable. This was repaired a year ago, and broke again. |
| 27000 mi | Tire pressure sensor bad. |
| 31000 mi | TPMS went bad. |
| 53000 mi US $300 |
AM radio not working. |
| 53000 mi | AM radio not working when sold. Started to have too many issues with the car so I traded it in. Really liked it but reliability was questionable. The starter still was having issues with long crank times intermittently. The repair did not resolve the problem. Auto wipers were lack luster and had an issue with a tpms on one of the tires. |
| 65000 mi US $1300 |
Compressor on AC had bearing failure |
| 63000 mi | airbag light on. They did a quick fix by removing corrosion from the reel sensor for seat belt. But the light is on again. Airbag light is on again. Now the car is in shop and they will replace the sensor and check other possible causes, |
2008 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 281hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 62800 mi | A/C compressor bearing failure. A/C compressor replaced. |
| 55500 mi | Compressor replaced |
| 86700 mi US $170 |
Battery diagnosed as failed after repeated slow cranks, replaced. |
| 89200 mi | Battery failed, was under warranty. |
| 135000 mi US $2353 |
A/C not cooling effectively. Compressor replaced. |
| 83000 mi | Battery died |
2008 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 125860 mi C $475 |
Starter grinding. Poor starting. Replaced starter |
2008 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 14500 mi | AM radio never had good reception, finally failed altogether AM radio never had good reception, finally failed altogether |
| 25000 mi | Tire Pressure Monitoring System fault. Would not clear low pressure at right front tire. |
| 77500 mi | Washer nozzle was not spraying water for windscreen. Washer Motor repaired instead of replacement due to excess shipping time! Washer nozzle was not spraying water for windscreen. Washer Motor repaired instead of replacement due to excess shipping time! |
| 29000 mi US $500 |
DVD system developed pixelation and lines in player/DVD, ordered and then replaced |
| 51000 mi | Problem with Fuel Tank registering full tank of gas and after Odometer indicates that 200 miles have been driven. Fuel tank insists that only 85 miles remain and that tank is very close to empty even when 9 gallons are in the 18G tank. |
| 70300 mi US $500 |
CAN-BUS and ICM MODULE FAULTY, would cause CD player to stop start pop and cause all kinds of electrical codes on dashboard once it started. [ICM =Infotainment Control Module.] We bought car with warranty. Repairs w/out warranty =1300. |
| 37200 mi $160 |
Battery has been replaced after 7 years |
| 66000 mi | AM part of radio quit working so new radio had to be ordered replaced radio they had ordered. |
| 100900 mi | trunk latch module replaced |
| 94000 mi US $2500 |
Replaced condenser |
| 76800 mi US $1100 |
A/C compressor |
| 87500 mi US $340 |
Replaced driver side window regulator |
| 90000 mi US $730 |
Replace blower motor |
| 104800 mi US $80 |
Replaced engine air & cabin air filters, inspected plugs, trans, coolant. Need to repair cig lighter fuse & trunk unlock control next month. Will also flush coolant, drain 4 qts trans fluid, replace plugs, inspect steering susp & brakes. |
| 120000 mi US $162 |
replaced battery with duracell (east penn mfg) $162 |
| 65000 mi | ICM required replacing. Symptoms were radio, CD Player and bluetooth would shut-off, passenger seat would not work, doors would not lock, and service light as well as tire-pressure indicator would sporadically display. |
2007 Volvo S80
Engine not specified
| 24000 mi | Car locks up when turning engine off - will not release key, cannot restart. Seemed to reset itself w/in 20-30 minutes. Car was in shop over 30 days on 3 different occasions for same problem Last time replaced starter switch. Intermittent. |
2007 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 36000 mi US $600 |
Electric trunk handle release broke at trunk. Trunk would not open. Release mechanism and related trim replaced. |
| 40300 mi | Alarm/Siren Module was defective and throwing an error message on the dash. |
| 47000 mi | The AM radio did not work at all. Dealer fault traced and replaced the IAM. |
| 66340 mi | Headlamp control unit failure. Dealer did not have parts and still do not have parts on october 21. Headlamp control unit failure. Dealer still does not have parts on january 2014 |
| 14650 mi | AC not working--recharged system and failed again. Believe it was O-ring's in connections and evaporator replaced. replace "O" rings and new evaporator unit |
| 20000 mi US $875 |
AM radio not working. Car has only 20,000 but out of warranty (2007) and cost to repair (must replace entire module) is $875.00. Went out and bought $32 Sony AM Radio which I will use in my AUX out in car. What a rip off!!! Bad Volvo! |
| 77000 mi US $130 |
Replaced original Volvo battery dated February 2007. Starter sounded weaker than normal during the 25*F morning starts. No failure alarms or warnings from the car. |
| 78000 mi US $100 |
AC compressor growling again, but cooled fine. Low refrigerant charge. |
| 80199 mi US $497 |
Replace four tire pressure transmitters due to failing battery |
| 54200 mi | Musty odor when air conditioning run. |
| 56000 mi US $100 |
Replace exterior switch to lock door. Horrible moldy odor when air-conditioning on. |
| 100000 mi US $80 |
Xenon headlight bulbs |
| 116560 mi $380 |
Alternator |
| 38000 mi | RTI sat nav resetting to default when car switched off. |
| 66340 mi C $650 |
AC compressor very noisy when activated. Flushed and replaced refrigerant after vacuum tested OK. |
| 205000 mi US $1006 |
Replaced both low beam light bulbs and both ballasts |
| 87900 mi US $1200 |
Regular maintenance found many unusual codes in engine computer. Might be caused by weak battery or alternator. Replaced battery. So far so good. Also updated software for adjustable suspension due to rough handling over bumps. |
2007 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 114000 mi US $400 |
Main parking assist module failed. After replacing it dealer also indicated right rear parking assist sensor needed to be replaced. |
| 183000 mi US $200 |
Parking assist sensor needed to be replaced. |
| 38000 mi | siren module in car alarm |
| 139000 mi US $130 |
15 year old blower motor was squeaking. Purchased motor ($79) and motor removal tool ($50) and did the work my self. |
| 34200 mi | Alternator light came on while driving. Local independant shop diagnosed alternator was not being driven. Called Volvo, flatbedded it 250 miles to the nearest dealer in Spokane. Replacing sprocket on alternator drive shaft. Dealer had never seen B4. |
| 39000 mi US $360 |
Windows stopped working and 1 part replaced in driver's door and computer reflash was necessary |
| 29300 mi | dashboard airbag sensor lite up. had to order part brought car back when part arrived 7/22. replaced collision sensor "b" part# 30798511 Car fixed. |
| 31000 mi | tire pressure indicator lite on, checked all air pressure and replaced one sensor |
| 34000 mi | Replaced relay that shorted heated seats, swiveling headlights and active chassis |
| 39000 mi | TPS monitor light was on due to malfunctioning TPS sensor in one of the wheels. |
2006 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 147560 mi C $1350 |
Replaced a/c compressor and condenser |
2005 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.9L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 14103 mi | Seat Memory not working with remotes |
| 35944 mi | Trunk Lid Switch Inoperable |
2005 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 133000 mi US $25 |
replaced right head lamp |
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 |
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. |
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. |
2003 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
194-horsepower 2.9L I6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 132000 mi US $1850 |
Replaced instrument cluster with new cluster |
2002 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 148000 mi US $250 |
Also have SRS airbag urgent message which will require a change of instrument cluster. |
2002 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
194-horsepower 2.9L I6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 104000 mi US $110 |
Replaced battery |
| 122700 mi US $670 |
A/C line and drier replacement with recharge. |
| 70000 mi US $172 |
Replaced battery. |
| 73000 mi US $200 |
Instrument cluster went dark. Had Instrument Cluster rebuilt by BBA Remenufacturing. |
| 97000 mi US $170 |
Replaced alternator |
2002 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 304520 mi | Needed new battery + heating fan |
2002 Volvo S80 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 88000 mi | Had to replace the Alternator, the pully had given way and belt snapped in the end ( knewabout the problem for around 7 Month ).... got a refurbished Alternator for £102 plus £100 for 2 hours labor. |
2001 Volvo S80
Engine not specified
| 121000 mi US $500 |
Power locks weren't working and sunroof wouldn't open. |
2001 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 77500 mi US $900 |
Replaced inoperative auto-dimming rearview mirror. Replaced broken fuel door hinge. |
| 79000 mi US $300 |
Alarm Siren Module replaced. |
| 176000 mi US $774 |
AC needed recharge, potential for leakage. |
| 195000 mi US $530 |
AC would cut out intermittently for last year or so. Probably was getting worse and worse, until finally would only cool on days less than 85. AC Clutch was diagnosed as problem. New clutch was ordered and installed. |
2001 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
194-horsepower 2.9L I6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 72540 mi | Fan stopped working. After disassembling the set of Driver circuit + Fan I verified that the motor was fine when plugged directly into the battery. Buying a spare driver circuit did. |
| 131200 mi US $50 |
replaced heat element on driver seat for heated seats to work. |
| 168000 mi | CEM replacement needed as speedometer cluster is erratic and at times car refuses to start and low head beams occasionally fails |
| 168000 mi US $40 |
CEM was not replaced. Instead, a used DIM was installed and corrected prior issues. Only odometer is off |
2001 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 108000 mi £90 |
Alarm's lithium battery failed so it leaked acid over the PCB and ruined the unit. |
| 114000 mi £360 |
Alternator failed - cost £360 or 540 USD!!! |
| 134000 mi | Central locking not working sometimes |
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. |
2000 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 131000 mi | Alarm sensor. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
2000 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan
197-horsepower 2.9L I6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 200000 mi US $220 |
A/C not cooling. Needed refrigerant refill. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
1999 Volvo S80
Engine not specified
| 107200 mi US $350 |
Replace defective alternator |
| 109000 mi US $139 |
SRS failure indicated. Could not trace. Took to Indie mechanic. Defective module (for alarm) detected. Erased all codes. |
| 140400 mi | airbag module |
| 142600 mi | main blower vent |
1999 Volvo S80 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 144000 mi US $535 |
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. |
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