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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%)

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Volvo S80 repair cost distribution

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$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (34%)

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Volvo S80 in Connecticut, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2022
Jul 2015 13000 mi	New transmission that was delivered with car failed software test. Volvo authorized replacement of transmission with new transmission under warranty.
Jun 2018 92000 mi US $300	New pads and rotors, rear.
May 2021 153000 mi US $3000	Replace alternator and pulley system due to engine oil leak causing slippage of belts and transfer box. Strut failure, had to be replaced.

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Volvo S80 in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 139000 mi US $300	Diagnosis only. ABS wheel speed sensor failed.

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Volvo S80 in Estonia Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Feb 2014 3100 mi	Right front door lock failed
Apr 2018 20460 mi	Driver's door lock failed to open fully by the central lock remote control.

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Volvo S80 in Texas, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017 20100 mi	vacuum seal leak

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Volvo S80 in Texas, United States Jun 2018 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 75000 mi US $80	Replaced seals on vacuum pump that leaked oil. Common issue with this model.

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Volvo S80 in Texas, United States - Jul 2014
Jul 2014 35752 mi US $3000	Check engine light came on, dealer found valve tappet was sticking. All 12 valve tappets were replaced.

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Volvo S80 in Connecticut, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015 72000 mi	right front passenger lock had slipped. They covered it.
Sep 2017 140000 mi US $1200	Air blower system shut down.

Volvo S80 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Nov 2016
Oct 2013 44640 mi C $400	Trunk opening latch broke and was repaired.

Volvo S80 in Michigan, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2022
Aug 2014 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.
Mar 2015 53000 mi	AM radio reception failed due to intense static. Ground connection from radio repaired. Warranty Small leak of windshield washer solvent. Dealer could not find leak.
May 2015 54700 mi	Replaced rear brake pads. Warranty.
Mar 2016 63000 mi US $40	Left front low beam headlight not working. Replaced that bulb and also right front headlight at same time.
Dec 2016 71000 mi US $5700	Replaced rear differential. $5800
Mar 2017 73771 mi US $700	Rebuild brake vacuum pump, $155. Replace driver door lock motor, $545.
Jan 2018 81759 mi US $1038	Replace rear trailing arm bushings. 4-wheel alignment.
Apr 2021 109000 mi US $2400	Replaced right lower motor mount. .$443 Replace accessory belt and water pump. $1500 Replace/flush power steering fluid. $171.

Volvo S80 in Virginia, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2014
Jun 2011 22000 mi	Heard scraping noise from right front wheel area. Dust shield had become misaligned. Realigned or replaced by dealer at no charge.
Jul 2011 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.
Aug 2011 24900 mi	After using right turn signal and moving steering wheel to center, the turn signal lever would overshoot 0-position and turn on left signal lights. Entire turn signal lever assembly was replaced under warranty.
Jan 2012 33000 mi	Battery went dead after car not driven for 5 days. Batt charged by concierge svc. Took to shop for load test.
Apr 2013 67000 mi US $166	Replaced winter tires with summer tires. One TPMS sensor was damaged. Replaced it.
Jan 2014 52000 mi	There was a grinding sound coming from the rear differential. It was diagnosed as needing repair by an independent shop. We put off the repair because the warranty had expired and stopped driving the car.

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Volvo S80 in Taiwan Sep 2013 - Apr 2018
Apr 2014 65100 mi	Car died during highway driving. Towed to dearler and was diagnosticed the tank pump failure. However, the technician said that the wiring which connect to the pump is burned due to overheating. The wiring has to be replaced.
Feb 2015 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.
Jun 2015 84940 mi $1000	2010 Volvo S80 D5 rocker arm oil leak. Rocker arm cover was removed and cleaned. Gasket replaced. Fuel pipes were also replaced as a preventative maintenance. EGR and PCV were also cleaned as rountine maintenance.
Sep 2016 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.
Feb 2018 125860 mi	both left and right engine mount, also the upper torque rod

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Volvo S80 in South Carolina, United States May 2017 - Jun 2022
Jul 2017 59000 mi US $1400	PPI indicated leaking valve covers. Had them replaced by my local dealer. Took so long because dealer was low on actual techs. Common problem with the V8 S80s and XC90s
Aug 2017 62000 mi US $290	Shift knob and center console lid were worn by previous owner. Replaced both pieces.
Sep 2017 63000 mi US $190	The screws holding the air filter cover to the bottom half were stripped by previous mechanics and/or owner. Replaced the whole air filter housing.
Oct 2017 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.
Feb 2018 73000 mi US $550	Power steering line was leaking. Replaced the hard line that connects to the rack.
Apr 2018 76000 mi US $700	Coolant level sensor failed saying that it was low all the time when it wasn't. Did not overheat or cause any other symptoms. Transmission fluid change Idler pulley bearing was worn and making noise intermittently. Replaced proactively to prevent timing cover damage.
Oct 2020 140000 mi US $3000	Front struts were making noises. Replaced struts and mounts. 4 new tires and alignment.

Volvo S80 in Minnesota, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2015
Sep 2014 38000 mi	AM radio did not work. Parts replaced to cure issue.

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Volvo S80 in New York, United States Dec 2010 - Feb 2015
Jan 2014 54200 mi	replaced gaskets and rings due to a known issue with the engine. Also replaced the fuel pump.
Apr 2014 45700 mi	noticed low oil light on. dealer said there was a small scratch somewhere- replaced the whole piston/ring assembly.

Volvo S80 in Georgia, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 75012 mi US $300	vacuum assist was leaking

Volvo S80 in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
Jul 2015 87800 mi	Dealer advised me the vacuum pump needs replacing.

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Volvo S80 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2015
Nov 2014 69000 mi	Center console DESTROYED by sub standard technician, was in for a repair to the radio unit(damaged at another time by another technician) which involed taking out the center console to replace the infotainement head unit.

Volvo S80 in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2014
Oct 2013 50700 mi US $90	A tire pressure sensor broke at the valve stem of a wheel and caused a flat tire. Second sensor to do so.

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Volvo S80 in Illinois, United States - Sep 2009
Sep 2009 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.

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Volvo S80 in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2014
Feb 2013 42000 mi	Car was stalling for unknown reasons
Dec 2014 65000 mi US $1300	Compressor on AC had bearing failure

Volvo S80 in California, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2010 7000 mi	Weak connection at engine fan control module - reconnected.
Aug 2014 47400 mi US $837	Key stuck in lock unit in dash. Steering lock control unit failed. Replaced "scu." Also performed software upgrade to central electronics module.

Volvo S80 in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2013
Mar 2010 42000 mi	Rear driver side door lock not operable. This was repaired a year ago, and broke again.
Mar 2012 103000 mi US $300	I have discovered that the tire pressure monitors are aluminum and crack and leak after a few years. I have learned that this is a pandemic problem. The stems break after time. What an ironic safety feature that causes the leak it discovered

Volvo S80 in California, United States Jun 2017 - Oct 2019
Sep 2017 227000 mi US $700	Replaced Drive Axle
Feb 2018 240000 mi US $350	Air intake caused whining noise. Replaced entire diaphragm case

Volvo S80 in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010 25000 mi	Headlight washer leaked. 2 trips to fix.

Volvo S80 in Iowa, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2017
Jun 2015 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,
Dec 2016 84000 mi US $250	One TPMS broke and replaced.

Volvo S80 in Ohio, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2013
May 2011 27000 mi	Tire pressure sensor bad. Transmission would shudder when cold. Unknown if fixed. Software update today.
Sep 2011 31000 mi	TPMS went bad.
Oct 2011 32000 mi	Transmission has shudder when vehicle is cold. Left car with dealer overnight and told there was no problem. Second time in for this issue.
Mar 2013 50000 mi	vibration
Jun 2013 53000 mi US $300	Starter drag, Fuel pressure sensor replaced. AM radio not working.
Aug 2013 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.

Volvo S80 in Colorado, United States Aug 2017 - Jul 2019
Jun 2018 98225 mi US $142	Significant coolant leak developed at the water pump. Replaced water pump, water pump pulley coupling. Oil leak developed in the brake vacuum booster. Disassembled and installed new o-rings.
Dec 2018 104609 mi US $188	Front wheel bearings on driver's side were going bad. Replaced both driver & passenger side hubs with used OE parts from eBay. Also replaced all CV boots, both control arms, both inner & outer tie rods ends, both sway bar end links.

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Volvo S80 in Connecticut, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015 83000 mi	Battery died

Volvo S80 in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2010 - Jul 2018
Oct 2010 10200 mi	outside mirror loose; replaced all internals outside mirror loose

Volvo S80 in Florida, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2018
Mar 2011 38000 mi	Power brake booster hissing; brake booster and master cylinder replaced (after booster was on national backorder for 4 days)--master cylinder was leaking into booster and caused its failure.
Nov 2011 47700 mi	Emissions: leak detection pump set a DTC and turned on Check Engine Light. Leak detection pump was replaced.
Jan 2012 50300 mi	A/C compressor bearing failure. A/C compressor replaced.
Jan 2014 55500 mi	Compressor replaced Transmission valve body replaced
Jul 2014 86700 mi US $170	Battery diagnosed as failed after repeated slow cranks, replaced.
Jan 2016 85500 mi US $257	P0171 too lean code and CEL. Fault traced to PCV, replaced oil trap.
Aug 2016 123000 mi US $168	Upper radiator hose burst.
Sep 2016 124000 mi US $180	Windshield leaking from top
Jan 2017 112500 mi	Battery failed, was under warranty.
May 2017 135000 mi US $2353	A/C not cooling effectively. Compressor replaced. Water pump leaking, replaced. Idler roller and tensioner replaced as part of water pump replacement, preventative.
Mar 2018 141000 mi US $900	Lower control arms leaking from the bushings

Volvo S80 in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2012 - Apr 2017
Apr 2013 82000 mi	control arm
Sep 2013 92000 mi	Front Struts replaced under warranty due to clunking when going over bumps

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Volvo S80 in Italy Jul 2009 - Jun 2022
Sep 2018 76880 mi €2000	Replacement of rubber pipes of the brake circuit; replacement of the transmission belt
Mar 2020 91140 mi	Noisy steering. Changed the fluid

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Volvo S80 in Saskatchewan, Canada Dec 2017 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 125860 mi C $475	Starter grinding. Poor starting. Replaced starter

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Volvo S80 in Texas, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 94000 mi US $2500	Front shocks replaced Replaced condenser

Volvo S80 in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2017
Dec 2010 14500 mi	AM radio never had good reception, finally failed altogether AM radio never had good reception, finally failed altogether
Dec 2011 25000 mi	Tire Pressure Monitoring System fault. Would not clear low pressure at right front tire.
Mar 2016 57000 mi US $200	Sliding door covering the cup holders inoperable. Replaced with used part.
Nov 2016 62200 mi US $60	Cover for headlight washer lost in car wash. Replacement part comes only in black. You have to buy color and clear rattle can paint to match bumper at 3 times cost of part.

Volvo S80 in Sweden Apr 2010 - Oct 2021
Jul 2010 7440 mi $46	Just wipers replaced
Jul 2014 29440 mi $650	The parking brake just came apart and started to make noises and generated some heat. needed the whole system to be replaced,.
Feb 2015 37200 mi $160	Battery has been replaced after 7 years
Dec 2015 41540 mi $975	Fuel pump went bad

Volvo S80 in Virginia, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2016
Jan 2010 29000 mi US $500	DVD system developed pixelation and lines in player/DVD, ordered and then replaced
Jul 2010 37500 mi	Trunk Handle Release Latch broken, When Mechanic opened trunk discovered that outer trunk handle release spring was broken & flap stays open. It should be down prior to release by either Key fob or Dash display. Serv Mgr=Warranty Coverage
Mar 2011 48000 mi US $50	Coolant Sensor came on Said to STOP & refill Reservoir with Volvo Coolant. Since we had no coolant at the time we used distilled water. Then we secured Volvo Coolant from the local dealer advised us to monitor the coolant level in the reservoir for th
Apr 2011 48500 mi	Loss of coolant & light appeared on dashboard. Antifreeze line & O ring retainers and hose replaced, recall for this.
Jun 2011 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.
Aug 2012 64200 mi US $1240	Dreaded Sunroof Hose clogged and backed up water into passenger compartment floor and carpet . Then water transgressed to entire floor and created electrical short circuit readings on dash and reminder system. Man false error codes created.
Apr 2013 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.
Sep 2013 77000 mi US $550	BLISTERING of paint noted on waterfall column on passenger side of car. Dealer reports that this part is NOT covered by the extended warranty and may cost 600to repair with a 'new' part. It appears to be caused by heat buildup in the car.
Nov 2015 94000 mi US $357	Engine needed Solonoid for CAMSHAFT , I thought it was an O2 sensor that was causing the rough idling and Error Codes. Got it read at Autozone which said it was Cam shaft mechanism. Part was 140.00 from Volvo. Mechanic Bench tested mine

Volvo S80 in Saudi Arabia Dec 2009 - May 2011
Mar 2010 68200 mi	Cooling Fan System components replaced that were causing engine to heat up. Cooling Fan System components replaced that were causing engine to heat up
Jul 2010 74400 mi	Engine cooling system components replaced that were causing engine to heat up. Engine cooling system components replaced that were causing engine to heat up
Nov 2010 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!
Jan 2011 88660 mi	Shuddering and Jerking was being experienced when driving between 40-80km and during gear shifts (automatic transmission) Shuddering and Jerking was being experienced when driving between 40-80km and during gear shifts (automatic transmission). Transmission system changed
May 2011 91760 mi ﷼10000	Coolant Hose burst due to pressure buildup. Get that repaired on the highway, oil seals break and oil leaks into coolant tank. No heat up warning on instrument panel only coolant low warning. After 10km Smoke comes out,engine seizure

Volvo S80 in Indiana, United States Jul 2018 - Jun 2022
Oct 2018 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.
Jan 2022 120000 mi US $80	replaced battery with duracell (east penn mfg) $162 alignment $80
May 2022 122250 mi US $699	Tom Kelley Volvo Cars, 865 Grand National Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, USA have owned my 2008 S80 3.2 since Aug2018 and love her. if i didn't, i wouldn't have paid for new SCL [steering column lock] + r&r & reprogram new one to the car. i have searched a whole lot and found no other dependable solution. i want to wholeheartedly endorse Tom Kelley Volvo Ft Wayne Service Manager Tim Bohn and TKVS Asst Mgr Ralph Gosch, as well as G & R Towing, La Porte, IN, Bailey and Andrew. South Bend is no Dogpatch, but it is 80 miles from each of 3 dealers. I checked BBB for all, remembered bad service from one, and picked the best BBB rating with Kelley Volvo. All the people mentioned went above and beyond the call to coordinate this. She starts perfectly again! (28Jun: so far, so good!) kelley volvo service (tim & ralph) reduced $785 estimate to $699.

Volvo S80 in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2013
Mar 2011 66000 mi	AM part of radio quit working so new radio had to be ordered replaced radio they had ordered.
Sep 2012 98000 mi	Key module failed, the car was immobile in my garage and I did have to have it towed to the Volvo dealer. Afterwards the car didn't need the key to run which was not acceptable.
Nov 2012 100900 mi	key ignition module replaced trunk latch module replaced

Volvo S80 in Maryland, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2017
Sep 2016 97000 mi	Did not fully release when deactivated. Warning light stayed on , and had to keep jiggling the release handle until releases

Volvo S80 in Florida, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2014
Jan 2013 76800 mi US $1100	A/C compressor
Oct 2013 87500 mi US $340	Replaced driver side window regulator
Dec 2013 90000 mi US $730	Replace blower motor

Volvo S80 in Texas, United States May 2012 - Mar 2013
Oct 2012 53200 mi	Vibration with a high-pitch squeal caused concern. Temple, TX Volvo Service found both front bearings required replacing. Repair was done with under 50,000 miles, 6-months after purchasing certified pre-owned certified from Austin Dealer
Mar 2013 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.

Volvo S80 in Rhode Island, United States Feb 2016 - Sep 2017
Sep 2017 119000 mi US $295	Trailing arm bushing, caused loud(embarrassing) metal to metal squeaking. From rear of vehicle any time a bump was hit and eventually anytime the weight shifted in the vehicle Strut mounts very badly rusted and replaced with new struts also

Volvo S80 in New South Wales, Australia Jun 2015 - Jul 2018
Mar 2015 8866 mi A $1400	Transmission failed driving down the highway. This is a "non service" item according to the service schedule. Even though are serviced at 142k km it was too late. The AT burnt up including the torque converter spigot melting. Replaced 4x electronic shock absorbers. Normally struts are considered are wear and tear item when they leak, a dealer quote of $8000 just for parts gets you thinking! Eventually ordered from the Czech republic for a fraction of the cost.
Jul 2018 111600 mi A $200	Steering pump leaking fluid. Part purchased but not fitted. Water pump was leaking. Eventually causing car to overheat. $400 to replace

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Volvo S80 in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Jan 2010	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.

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Volvo S80 in Croatia (Hrvatska) Oct 2009 - Feb 2012
Jan 2010 41540 mi	Diesel EGR valve motor failure, had to be replaced.

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Volvo S80 in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2016
Jan 2013 US $335	I had taken my car in for Inspection and have new tire mounted. Before taking the car in one of the(TPMS)valve was leaking. The cost to replace $100.00. No other problem to report.
Mar 2016 53000 mi	Strut leaking in need of repair

Volvo S80 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Nov 2019
Dec 2012 35340 mi	new rear diff. dem pump since a code that the Tech found was showing an intermittent short to ground. reimbursed by selling dealer. new right rear stay arm. selling dealer reimbursed. also front bpads and rotors due to rust on latter.
Jul 2017 43500 mi	I also took the right rear door panel apart due to a rattle. The tweeter was out of it's mounting and just dangling by it's wires!

Volvo S80 in North Carolina, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2014
Jan 2013 84300 mi US $700	Tensioner & 2 belts

Volvo S80 in Iceland Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018 86800 mi	Serpentine belt and rollers
Jun 2022 116560 mi $380	Alternator

Volvo S80 in New Mexico, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2022
May 2014 105800 mi US $3200	Replaced shocks Replaced fuel pressure regulator
Oct 2015 125300 mi US $850	O2 sensor was defective and had to be replaced
Dec 2016 151000 mi US $2920	Intake manifold replacement
Oct 2021 205000 mi US $1006	Replaced both low beam light bulbs and both ballasts

Volvo S80 in United Arab Emirates Aug 2011 - Dec 2014
Oct 2011 40700 mi	Loud noise when starting and stopping. Turned out to be a bent subframe bolt and the nut could not tighten down, causing something to move that was attached to the bolt with each start or stop. Al Futtaim Volvo fixed it at no cost to me
Dec 2011 42780 mi	Air con made funny noise. Radiator replaced.
Jan 2013 45580 mi ¤514	Anti-roll bar bushing Power steering bushing o ring suspension bushing
Jun 2013 63240 mi ¤1857	Not sure, some kind of connecting bar
Sep 2013 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
Nov 2014 86140 mi ¤1000	Replaced radiator

Volvo S80 in Indiana, United States Dec 2009 - May 2014
Jan 2011 57900 mi	Musty odor when air conditioning run.
Sep 2012 56000 mi US $100	Replace exterior switch to lock door. Horrible moldy odor when air-conditioning on.
May 2014 70000 mi	Emissions pump failure. Check engine code P2402. Software updated by dealer, but that did not fix the problem. Apparently a very common problem with Volvos.

Volvo S80 in Montana, United States Jun 2010 - Mar 2015
May 2011 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
Jun 2012 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!

Volvo S80 in Nevada, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2011
Sep 2011 36000 mi US $600	Electric trunk handle release broke at trunk. Trunk would not open. Release mechanism and related trim replaced.

Volvo S80 in Florida, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
Apr 2014 92700 mi US $2600	Multiple modules were replaced.

Volvo S80 in Minnesota, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2013 40300 mi	Alarm/Siren Module was defective and throwing an error message on the dash.
Aug 2013 47000 mi	The AM radio did not work at all. Dealer fault traced and replaced the IAM.
Sep 2017 97500 mi US $4000	ABS module failed Trailing arm bushing torn, needed to be replaced

Volvo S80 in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2022
Jan 2015 73000 mi US $40	Transmission very infrequently shifts hard 1st to 2nd
Dec 2015 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.
May 2016 78000 mi US $100	AC compressor growling again, but cooled fine. Low refrigerant charge.
Jun 2016 79000 mi	Transmission always seemed to shift odd. I finally checked the fluid level as dealer said they could not due to transmission temperature. Dealer had changed fluid 12/2012. Found level 28 ounces low. No leaks. Shifts properly with correct fluid level.
Mar 2017 80199 mi US $497	Replace four tire pressure transmitters due to failing battery

Volvo S80 in Great Britain Jan 2009 - Oct 2010
Sep 2010 38000 mi	RTI sat nav resetting to default when car switched off.

Volvo S80 in Nebraska, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 40000 mi US $850	Replaced shocks on the vehicle, it has active suspension. So they are special suspension system.

Volvo S80 in Minnesota, United States - Jan 2009
Jan 2009 17500 mi	Low Coolant light active. Pressure test, no leaks. Filled back to limit now everything fine.

Volvo S80 in Utah, United States Apr 2017 - Nov 2017
Jun 2017 89000 mi US $5300	Replaced both front struts. replaced brakes & rotors
Aug 2017 96000 mi	Leaking lower steering hose, window washer hose and radiator hose.

Volvo S80 in Quebec, Canada Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
Dec 2015 66340 mi C $650	Needed to replace alternator strap which suddenly broke for no apparent reason. AC compressor very noisy when activated. Flushed and replaced refrigerant after vacuum tested OK.

Volvo S80 in Colorado, United States Sep 2015 - Jul 2018
Dec 2016 82000 mi	Replaced factory 4C electronic front struts with non electric struts. No issues after swap.
Jun 2017 90000 mi US $725	Noise from front traced to broken control arm bolt. Had all bolts replaced. Had the drivers side axle boots repacked and replaced. alignment.
Mar 2018 100000 mi US $80	Xenon headlight bulbs
May 2018 103000 mi US $1100	Replaced motor mount. Had belts, idlers and tensioner replaced

Volvo S80 in California, United States Mar 2016 - Sep 2017
May 2016 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.

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Volvo S80 in South Carolina, United States Jan 2010 - Dec 2015
Mar 2010 26000 mi US $50	premature wear on front leather seats; leather was replaced free of charge by volvo.
Jul 2010 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.
Nov 2010 31000 mi	tire pressure indicator lite on, checked all air pressure and replaced one sensor
Jun 2011 36000 mi	POWER STEERING PUMP NOT WORKING ON START UP...WORKED ONLY AFTER LETTING CAR IDLE FOR 3-4 MIN. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE RCK & PINION STEERING BOX. TWO YEARS AGO POWER STEERING PUMP AND RESERVOIR REPLACED ALSO.
Apr 2014 64500 mi US $235	top engine mounts cracked both rubber bushing and aluminum housing were replaced. I questioned if the mount was defective, got their response, "it is a wear item" & I was liable for repairs.
Feb 2015 73000 mi US $400	broken engine mount. 2nd time. similar problem a year ago when another engine mount broke. Is there a pattern here? I'm going to file a claim with Volvo.

Volvo S80 in Colorado, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2015
Jun 2010 34000 mi	Replaced relay that shorted heated seats, swiveling headlights and active chassis
Sep 2010 34000 mi US $2	replaced gas cap due to broken seal
Jun 2011 39000 mi	Recall notice on coolant seal wear and tear causing leaks. I had noticed the leak but didnot know it was a recall until volvo informed me.
Aug 2011 39000 mi	TPS monitor light was on due to malfunctioning TPS sensor in one of the wheels.
Jun 2012 43000 mi US $80	Dip stick tube seal
Apr 2013 47000 mi US $600	Brake fluid leak

Volvo S80 in California, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2013
Oct 2010 39000 mi US $360	Windows stopped working and 1 part replaced in driver's door and computer reflash was necessary
Jan 2012 56000 mi US $1600	Replacement of broken right front strut and replacement of shocks. Calibration of active suspension.

Volvo S80 in Indiana, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2022
Dec 2016 91000 mi US $2600	Replace the front struts (electronically controlled).
Aug 2021 136800 mi	Replaced water pump, water pump/power steering coupler, rebuilt vacuum pump.
Mar 2022 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.

Volvo S80 in California, United States May 2010 - Oct 2016
Jul 2012 57000 mi US $1750	struts leaking
Jul 2013 60000 mi US $495	fuel regulator malfunction

Volvo S80 in Washington, United States Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
Oct 2017 105000 mi US $1100	Multiple ignition coil failure. All six ignition coils and plugs replaced.

Volvo S80 in New Jersey, United States Apr 2012 - May 2012
May 2012 39000 mi US $400	car would stutter and stall. then they charged me $400 for a battery that died trying to start it.

Volvo S80 in Montana, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2022
Apr 2010 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.
Feb 2016 151100 mi US $1800	Replaced original struts. They are the electrically adjustable for the sport suspension so are extremely expensive.

Volvo S80 in Missouri, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2017
Oct 2013 60500 mi US $400	The vehicle was leaking oil slightly from the top of the engine. Had to replace the entire vacuum pump as a non-serviceable seal was leaking. The vehicle was leaking oil slightly from the top of the engine. Had to replace the entire vacuum pump as a non-serviceable seal was leaking ($400).
Aug 2014 66300 mi US $100	Engine would cut out, no warning. Running very rich when it would run, but ran very poorly. Replaced fuel pressure regulator on fuel rail as sensor was telling fuel pump it wasn't receiving enough fuel. Also replaced spark plugs as fouled

Volvo S80 in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2017 - Oct 2019
Sep 2017 177000 mi US $200	Brake hose blew a few days after inspection.

Volvo S80 in Iowa, United States Sep 2010 - May 2013
Jan 2011 38000 mi	siren module in car alarm
Jan 2013 60900 mi	The assembly that holds the oil filter to the engine block failed. A gasket went bad, allowing air to be drawn in.

Volvo S80 in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Sep 2011
Jul 2010 47000 mi

Volvo S80 in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2010 - May 2019
Sep 2013 114000 mi US $400	Main parking assist module failed. After replacing it dealer also indicated right rear parking assist sensor needed to be replaced.
May 2014 122300 mi US $200	Trunk lock handle broke.
Sep 2017 183000 mi US $200	Parking assist sensor needed to be replaced.

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Volvo S80 in Great Britain Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010 99000 mi £60	Sheared bolt on assembly for electronic handbrake - turned out this was reason for uneven disc wear, which was reason car was in, in first place.

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Volvo S80 in Texas, United States Oct 2013 - Oct 2015
Aug 2013 83500 mi US $755	Replaced broken strut mount and both front struts and oil change.

Volvo S80 in North Carolina, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 130000 mi US $60	replaced failing fuel pressure sensor on fuel rail

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Volvo S80 in Ontario, Canada - Jun 2014
Jun 2014 147560 mi C $1350	Replaced a/c compressor and condenser

Volvo S80 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Jun 2020 100000 mi US $400	Rear shucks (electronically controlled)
Jan 2022 110000 mi US $120	Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid / Actuator Exhaust and Intake
Apr 2022 112000 mi US $50	flywheel position sensor failed

Volvo S80 in New York, United States Jun 2017 - Apr 2019
Feb 2018 108292 mi	Left outer tie rod end developed play, was replaced.

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Volvo S80 in Missouri, United States - Sep 2007
May 2005 1356 mi	Check Engine Light (R&R Evap Test Pump)
Dec 2005 14103 mi	Seat Memory not working with remotes
Apr 2006 22163 mi	Check Engine Light (R&R ECM Pump)
May 2006 27930 mi	Turbo Control Valve and Installed Rubber Cushions in Glove Box
Dec 2006 35944 mi	Trunk Lid Switch Inoperable
May 2007 42600 mi	Replace Rear Sunshade
Sep 2007 49155 mi	Pushup Springs Left and Right

Volvo S80 in District of Columbia, United States - Feb 2011
Feb 2011 US $20	Rattles, squeaks, wind noise, repair

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Volvo S80 in Georgia, United States Oct 2018 - Feb 2025
Nov 2018 116000 mi US $850	Replace motor mounts
Mar 2019 121000 mi US $1400	replace sway bar links replace struts & spring seats. 2 shock absorber, 2 spring seat, 2 link.
Sep 2019 123672 mi US $2765	ABS pump/motor was failing. Problem is a known issue for the model due to faulty design. ABS light illuminated after highway driving. ABS light would go off sometimes and come back again. Code P-0070.
Jun 2022 133000 mi US $25	replaced right head lamp
Jan 2023 137000 mi US $345	Driver Window detached from regulator motor bracket. Required new bracket installed.
Feb 2025 150000 mi US $3277	Replaced passenger side Inner and outer tie-rod ends and ball joints. Replace 2 steering rods. Perform alignment. Replaced thermostat and refilled coolant system

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Volvo S80 in Georgia, United States - May 2014
Jun 2013 980000 mi US $418	replaced steering column lock assembly.
May 2014 106245 mi US $125	Updated comp. sys., determined transmission failing.

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Volvo S80 in Vermont, United States Feb 2015 - Oct 2017
Aug 2015 124300 mi US $245	hid headlight replaced
Apr 2016 127000 mi US $681	sway bar link and stabilizer link or bushing replaced

Volvo S80 in Minnesota, United States Jan 2015 - Oct 2015
Jul 2015 220300 mi US $140	Losing a quart of coolant every 100 miles, no leaks, cracked engine block @ 220k, coolant leaking into crankcase. Needs new engine, chose not to repair and will junk the car at some point. $60/month in coolant to keep it running for now.
Oct 2015 222000 mi	Losing coolant due to cracked block.

Volvo S80 in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2015
Oct 2011 78000 mi US $1249	Replaced Oil Trap and Air Flow Sensor.
Jul 2012 83000 mi US $180	The car would not start. The Check Engine & ABS Light came on. An upgrade was done.
Aug 2012 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.
Nov 2012 86300 mi US $431	Fresh Air Hose was replaced and the ETM was cleaned.
Feb 2013 88000 mi US $1249	Replaced Right and Front Engine Mount, Replaced Rear Brake Pads. Replaced Suction Hose and Reservoir.
Oct 2013 92500 mi US $203	Right Motor Mount Collapsed, Replacement was done.

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Volvo S80 in Georgia, United States Jun 2011 - May 2018
Jun 2014 103000 mi US $940	Timing belt change, top motor mount replacement (had been slightly cracked for three years), serpentine belt replacement.
Sep 2014 107000 mi US $255	Gearshift lever would not move out of park. Towed to shop, part of shift lever and parts related to shift lever mechanism replaced.
Aug 2017 143000 mi US $20	Drained and replaced cooling system antifreeze with Volvo coolant.

Volvo S80 in North Carolina, United States Nov 2012 - May 2013
Mar 2013 125000 mi US $1800	Scheduled replacement of timing belt & all associated parts; also replaced radiator which had a very slow leak.

Volvo S80 in Tasmania, Australia Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
Aug 2013 143880 mi A $800	Linear solenoid replacement

Volvo S80 in Virginia, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012 61000 mi US $190	Had underhood/vehicle vibration under load at low rpm.replacement of upper engine mount as advised during 60k svc. Vibratation continues. Now am told 2 of the other 3 r defects. Est cost 850.to replace these 3.Unbelievable at milage.

Volvo S80 in Great Britain Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
Apr 2013 128300 mi £400	Brake pressure sensor failure resulting in traction control failure

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Volvo S80 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015 88660 mi C $280	loose sway bar needed adjustment

Volvo S80 in New York, United States Aug 2016 - Mar 2018
Dec 2016 124000 mi US $30	Knocking when changing steering directions rapidly. New lower steering shaft installed. Knocking persists, but greatly reduced. Left low beam burnt out Replaced both low beams
Jan 2017 US $108	Misfire in Cylinder 4 caused by Ignition Coil failure. Replaced ignition coil
Apr 2017 128578 mi US $326	Remaining ignition coils replaced after #4 went in Jan 17
Sep 2017 134000 mi US $225	Replaced front right spring seat
Oct 2017 138000 mi US $625	Alternator making noise, replaced

Volvo S80 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2011 - Jun 2017
Jul 2011 52700 mi C $600	Replaced steering hoses and metal tubing due to steering 'jerking' at full tilt left and right. Labour 4 hours. Part and labour total $600 Cdn. Only repair required in 6 1/2 years. Love the car especially the AWD in snow with snow tires.

Volvo S80 in New York, United States Apr 2016 - Dec 2017
Feb 2017 817000 mi US $65	Read codes

Volvo S80 in New Jersey, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2020
Jan 2015 87700 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.
Jan 2020 103000 mi US $700	Fuel smell and car difficult to start. Found fuel pump leak Fuel pump replaced.

Volvo S80 in Minnesota, United States Jun 2011 - Feb 2017
Nov 2012 89500 mi US $2000	Leaking front differential seal. They took it apart, cleaned components, and re-sealed it.
Apr 2013 92300 mi US $1800	Passenger side rear wheel bearing was replaced (making growly noise heard by owner and family members). Dealership service dept commented that it was unusual to replace this part. Possibly due to driving on flat tire for ~2 miles last yr?

Volvo S80 in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2012
Jul 2011 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.
Feb 2012 144400 mi US $300	Second set of front lower control arms.

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Volvo S80 in Tennessee, United States May 2014 - Mar 2021
Jul 2016 152000 mi US $1800	Done by European Auto in Indianapolis. They apparently put in wrong size water pump which offset the timing belt pulley which caused the water pump to wear prematurely. It was originally replaced at 108,000 miles but I had to redo at 152,000 because of offset pulley and wear. Turned out to be about $1800 to fix and replace at the local Volvo dealer.
Jul 2017 158000 mi US $1200	Replaced original front struts and rear shocks at 158,000. Just felt like owed the car that much. It had been mostly trouble free. Car really feels much better when driving.

Volvo S80 in Texas, United States Jun 2008 - Sep 2015
Sep 2008 93500 mi US $110	Shifter lock out switch broke, car could not be shifted out of "P" and thus could not be driven. Unit replaced at dealer.
Dec 2009 132250 mi US $395	Gas tank leak detection sending unit stopped, causing check engine light to illuminate.
Jan 2010 132985 mi US $861	Front suspension upper control arm bushings and engine torque mount torn.Replaced and suspension re-aligned.
Apr 2010 134000 mi US $210	Engine oil leak, oil pump seal replaced
Jul 2010 135000 mi US $680	Oil leak, camshaft seal replaced.
Sep 2011 161000 mi US $450	Torn front strut mounts replaced
Dec 2012 168000 mi US $420	Replace ball joints
Dec 2013 177000 mi US $226	Torn bushings, rattling connection when encountering bumps.
May 2014 179000 mi US $850	Power steering pump began to fail, replaced.

Volvo S80 in Mississippi, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2018
Apr 2014 108500 mi US $5	The fuel door spring broke. I ordered one off eBay for $5 and replaced it.
Aug 2014 111600 mi US $1900	Car quit and would not run for over 30 seconds at a time. Car had to be towed to dealer who replaced the mass air sensor unit. Car has run fine since this time.
Dec 2015 118000 mi	Exhaust bracket broken and making clunking sound. The dealer said they could not fix it but a muffler shop could weld it back. Have yet to take it to muffler shop.
Feb 2016 118600 mi US $30	Exhaust bracket rusted and detached. Muffler shop repaired it in less than 10 minutes.

Volvo S80 in Massachusetts, United States May 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2014 137200 mi US $100	Crankcase ventilation blocked. Replaced oil trap.
Dec 2014 140000 mi US $140	Replaced battery.
Nov 2016 151200 mi US $1000	worn outer tie rod link Control arm bushings worn. Control arms replaced

Volvo S80 in Nebraska, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2017
Oct 2011 97086 mi US $385	Replaced resonator Replaced resonator
Jan 2012 133200 mi US $2600	Steering box replaced, power steering hoses replaced and power steering fluid replaced.
Mar 2012 99000 mi US $50	A/C not blowing cold; needed recharged
Nov 2012 104500 mi US $600	Key cylinder jammed and car had to be towed to dealer for replacement. Could not turn key past 1st ignition position. Dealer had to order key cylinder based on VIN
May 2013 107900 mi	Key cylinder began to act up again, this time it would not let me take the key out of the cylinder. Dealer replaced ignition cylinder 2nd time, for free under Volvo 2 year warranty. They claim defective part. Now works 100%.
Jul 2013 109300 mi US $960	Rear coil spring broke on the driver's side and rear suspension collapsed. Opted to replace coil springs and struts on rear driver's and passengers side. Alignment was performed afterward.
Dec 2013 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.
May 2014 114900 mi US $340	Water leak into passenger foot-well got bad over the past few months. Dealer took 4 days to find issue; they struggled to find the cause. They replaced "rain cap" up under passenger side dash, which fixed the problem. Doesn't leak at all now
Nov 2014 119000 mi US $64	Screw was rattling around behind front driver airbag module. Dealer removed airbag and secured screw again. All good now.
Mar 2015 121000 mi US $295	Lumbar support mechanism broke and driver's seat very uncomfortable (no back support). Dealer removed driver's seat and replaced the lumbar support part. Repair was delayed because dealer had to order the part. All good now.
Oct 2015 126300 mi US $450	Passenger side headlight wiper motor quit working. Dealer replaced with new Bosch motor and working again.
Nov 2015 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
Dec 2015 128000 mi US $50	Sway bar end links worn and causing rattle sounds in the front end. Replaced sway bar end links myself with new LEMFÃ–RDER end links from FCP Euro. All good now
Feb 2016 130300 mi US $80	Driver's side mirror glass separated from heating element, fell off and broke. Replaced the driver's side mirror glass myself with Volvo OE part

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Volvo S80 in Great Britain Jun 2011 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013 211000 mi	Had a transmission failure service urgent message appear on screen while I was driving. An Andy advised that tranny needed overhaul or change I sold the car without repair.

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Volvo S80 in Ontario, Canada - Aug 2011
Aug 2011 73160 mi C $1100	Replaced brake booster

Volvo S80 in New York, United States - Jul 2009
Jul 2009 130 mi US $4500	TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT BY THE DEALER

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Volvo S80 in Minnesota, United States - Nov 2011
Feb 2011 119000 mi US $3900	rebuild transmission
Mar 2011 120000 mi US $250	REPLACED LEFT FRONT AXLE
Aug 2011 132000 mi US $1850	Replaced instrument cluster with new cluster

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Volvo S80 in New Mexico, United States Feb 2015 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015 150000 mi	Inability to properly aim headlights due to headlight module and improper earlier bulb replacement.

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Volvo S80 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2013 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014 148000 mi US $250	Needed a wheel sensor, was getting an ABS needs servicing message. Also have SRS airbag urgent message which will require a change of instrument cluster.

Volvo S80 in Massachusetts, United States - Jun 2009
Jun 2009 105000 mi	Upper ball joint replacement is common ($600). Also replaced the timing belt ($600)

Volvo S80 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
May 2015 148180 mi C $1100	Oxygen sensor replaced Exhaust system hangers. Brake fluid lines cracked spark plugs replaced. 2 had failed

Volvo S80 in Texas, United States - Jan 2009
Jan 2009 70000 mi US $900	Replace turbo seals

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Volvo S80 in Kentucky, United States Jun 2010 - Nov 2014
Feb 2010 143000 mi US $1100	4 struts
Nov 2010 140000 mi US $79	Upper motor mount - replaced it myself
Oct 2013 188700 mi US $140	O2 sensor replacement - before the catalytic converter

Volvo S80 in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2018
Jul 2013 70000 mi US $172	Replaced battery.
Nov 2013 73000 mi US $200	Instrument cluster went dark. Had Instrument Cluster rebuilt by BBA Remenufacturing.
Sep 2014 84000 mi US $25	Replaced broken exhaust pipe hanger with repair kit.
Oct 2014 85000 mi US $463	Replaced inner and outer tie rod ends, had front end aligned
Sep 2015 92000 mi US $500	Replaced broken rear spring
Oct 2015 92300 mi US $35	Replaced upper torque mount.
Jun 2016 97000 mi US $170	Replaced alternator
Dec 2016 97000 mi US $1000	Replaced struts, ball joints, & control arms.

Volvo S80 in Kentucky, United States Apr 2014 - May 2019
Jun 2014 104000 mi US $110	Replaced battery
Feb 2015 119100 mi US $500	Cel for gas cap leak p0442
Nov 2015 122700 mi US $670	A/C line and drier replacement with recharge.
Dec 2016 131000 mi US $131	Brake line replacement due to worn hoses
Jan 2017 125700 mi US $52	Ignition coil in cylinder 6, code P0306
Jun 2018 140000 mi US $680	Timing belt and water pump

Volvo S80 in Georgia, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2016
Jul 2014 127000 mi US $836	CEL on. emissions test needed.testing revealed major vacuum leak from front brake boost shut off valve. replaced oil trap $70.41,pipe $58.00,oil sep conn$6.26,booster vac switch$69.46. Couldn't afford other needed repairs. #4misfire/fuelinj. before taking to shop owner replaced spark plugs, #4coil and fuel filter. Car had been sitting idle since Oct. 2013 purchased in May 2014. #1 cyl helicoiled. scann revealed #262A,#272A(bank2), #3330 ign.coil ,#990A. replace crank case vent

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Volvo S80 in Norway Jun 2013 - Mar 2016
Aug 2014 295900 mi	Wheelbaring left side was worn out.
Oct 2015 304520 mi	Needed new battery + heating fan

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Volvo S80 in Malaysia Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
Oct 2013 112320 mi $5000	Overheating, and total damage to the head block. Replace piston ring, coil, timing belt etc.

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Volvo S80 in Great Britain Jun 2013 - Apr 2014
Dec 2013 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 Â£102 plus Â£100 for 2 hours labor.
Apr 2014 90000 mi £150	o2 sensors, No1

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Volvo S80 in North Carolina, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 142000 mi US $1200	front cam leak, had to replace seals, clean timing belt and change oil to correct oil leak problem. Never had had any problems until I took it to Genuine Car Care and they did not have proper tools. After 2 hrs, I had to take it to dealer.

Volvo S80 in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2011
Jan 2011 82000 mi US $200	had to rebuild ABS controller for about $200, put it in myself.
Dec 2011 US $3000	Transmission slipping between gears.

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Volvo S80 in Washington, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010 121000 mi US $500	Power locks weren't working and sunroof wouldn't open.

Volvo S80 in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Aug 2011
Feb 2011 125880 mi US $3600	Transmission died initially on 2/27/2011. My neighborhood auto repair man stated that he could relace it: $3600.00.
Mar 2011 125930 mi US $40	Transmission began slipping--lasted about 1 month--then completely went out. Replaced transmission--7 days in shop---never shifted right and slipped--currently back at shop. 1st rebuilt transmission replacement went bad after about 20 miles...towed back to original repair shop...tranny replaced again (transmission #3). 2nd rebuilt transmission replacement went bad after about 30 miles...towed back to original repair shop...tranny replaced again (transmission #4). Paid $40.00 to flush coling system.
Apr 2011 125975 mi	4th rebuilt transmission replacement went bad after about 45 miles...towed back to original repair shop...tranny replaced again (transmission #5). Volvo was in shop about 40 days.
May 2011 126000 mi	I purchased this car in Nov 2010. It is again in the same shop for the 5th time...to replace the transmission. Yes, this will be the 5th time the transmission has been replaced. They can't seem to get it right...towed 5 times. I purchased this car in Nov 2010. It is again in the same shop for the 5th time...to replace the transmission. Yes, this will be the 5th time the transmission has been replaced. They can't seem to get it right...towed 5 times.
Aug 2011 130000 mi	The 5th transmission is now slipping, just like all the others...only a matter of time...yet another tow expense...I will soon be trding this vehicle in...days with Volvo are about over...(and with my local auto repairman as well). The 5th transmission is now slipping, just like all the others...only a matter of time...yet another tow expense...I will soon be trding this vehicle in...days with Volvo are about over...(and with my local auto repairman as well).

Volvo S80 in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2014
Apr 2013 113500 mi US $4000	I change trami 3 time and still was not working good. had to sell and lose money on it.

Volvo S80 in Washington, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2011
Oct 2011 137000 mi US $500	oil sump (etm) clogged, oil lines clogged, turbo's will be inspected, water leak at cooling line for turbo's Need to check catalytic converter for oil by pass (clogged) Will not start would like input from someone who has experienced this

Volvo S80 in Virginia, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2012
Dec 2010 99000 mi US $600	Throttle response at initial application sluggish. PCV/Flame trap replaced. Throttle response normal after repair.

Volvo S80 in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Oct 2011
Jun 2010 176000 mi US $774	AC needed recharge, potential for leakage. Hood latches no longer caught hood, both needed to be replaced.
Apr 2011 192000 mi US $100	Front turn signal enclosure plastic clips snapped off - on both driver and passenger side. Light enclosures were loose and needed to be replaced.
Jun 2011 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.
Sep 2011 199000 mi US $1300	Leaking exhaust system. Requires replacement of entire exhaust behind catalytic converter.

Volvo S80 in Nigeria Nov 2011 - Dec 2013
Jul 2012 77500 mi $500	Head Gasket Repair. Radiator leakage repairs.
Oct 2012 78940 mi $500	Bought New Cylinder Head, repaired Cooling Fan electrical System and repaired Leaking Radiator
Aug 2013 84800 mi $20	Fuel Line repairs

Volvo S80 in Michigan, United States Oct 2012 - May 2013
Nov 2012 119300 mi US $700	Car had transmission slip, replaced with used transmission.
Jan 2013 121800 mi US $1000	Transmission pressure control solenoid. Replaced solenoid.
May 2013 126000 mi	Turbochargers needed to be replaced.

Volvo S80 in Florida, United States - Jun 2009
Nov 2006 68000 mi US $1600	Turbo oil return line seal replacement, strut mount replacement, subframe bushing replacement.
Jan 2007 68200 mi US $700	Oil Separator (PCV System) replacement due to oil leak at front of engine block.
Jul 2008 77000 mi US $1500	Front driver's side wheel bearing and driveshaft replacement.
Aug 2008 77500 mi US $900	Replaced inoperative auto-dimming rearview mirror. Replaced broken fuel door hinge.
Sep 2008 78200 mi US $200	Console cover replaced.
Nov 2008 79000 mi US $300	Alarm Siren Module replaced.
Jun 2009 85000 mi US $500	Replaced driver's side power window sliders.

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Volvo S80 in Washington, United States Aug 2017 - Sep 2018
Dec 2017 216000 mi US $600	New radiator and hoses

Volvo S80 in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2014
Nov 2011 78600 mi US $2000	Lower control arms
Oct 2012 91300 mi US $950	Throttle body, gasket and compouter upgrades Sway bar linkage

Volvo S80 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2015
Nov 2011 142000 mi US $114	Oxygen semsor rear on bank 2. Bought one frm FCP Groton, dropped exhaust to access sensor.

Volvo S80 in New York, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2015
Jun 2009 105000 mi US $1200	Struts and bushing replaced
Sep 2009 108000 mi US $300	Replace two O2 sensors
Jan 2010 112000 mi	Replaced ETM under extended warranty
Feb 2011 131200 mi US $50	replaced heat element on driver seat for heated seats to work.
Mar 2012 146000 mi US $2	Replace washers on heater core that was leaking.
May 2014 168000 mi	CEM replacement needed as speedometer cluster is erratic and at times car refuses to start and low head beams occasionally fails
Jun 2014 168000 mi US $40	CEM was not replaced. Instead, a used DIM was installed and corrected prior issues. Only odometer is off

Volvo S80 in Kansas, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2016
Oct 2012 146000 mi US $1600	struts, strut mounts, stabilizer mounts
Aug 2015 156400 mi US $450	O2 sensors

Volvo S80 in France Aug 2011 - Oct 2013
Sep 2013 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.

Volvo S80 in Ohio, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2012
Jun 2010 199000 mi US $426	Timing belt was getting frayed; needed replacing. Also recommended I replace water pump while in there.
Jan 2011 227600 mi US $300	Car had a loud creak when cornering over 25 mph. Replaced Front suspension bushings
Feb 2011 220000 mi US $250	Replaced oil seal assembly and balance shaft
Mar 2011 222000 mi US $256	Replaced air cleaner hot box. Car idle fluctuates harshly when car is warmed up. Dealer said it was either this part of an O2 sensor. I elected to attempt the less costly repair first. Was not successful in solving problem
Apr 2011 223300 mi US $325	Cleaning throttle body housing. This solved the rough idling problem completely. Front o2 sensors replaced. Dealer recommended replacing as a possible result of the rough idling problem. It did not solve the problem but needed replacement anyway.
Jun 2011 230000 mi US $200	Replaced the seals on the transmission. Transmission had a slow leak. Could have gone another six months with this problem but decided to replace now as preventative.
Sep 2011 232000 mi US $750	Right front wheel bearing needed to be replaced.
Mar 2012 252000 mi US $1350	Front control rods, sway bar, driver's side inner tie bar needed replacement

Volvo S80 in Delaware, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
Feb 2013 188000 mi US $464	Tie Rod replancement Replace upper motor mount

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Volvo S80 in Great Britain Jan 2011 - Feb 2016
Mar 2011 108000 mi £90	Alarm's lithium battery failed so it leaked acid over the PCB and ruined the unit.
Jul 2011 111500 mi £70	Replaced front drop links - standard weak point on S80 and other Volvo models
Oct 2011 113000 mi £10	Top rubber strip on windscreen came away and needed re-glueing down.
Nov 2011 114000 mi £360	Alternator failed - cost £360 or 540 USD!!!
Sep 2013 125000 mi £750	Front brake discs had worn down to the state where they needed replacing - they found the nearside whell bearing needed replacing at the same time
Nov 2014 134000 mi	Central locking not working sometimes
Dec 2014 135000 mi £140	Oil appearing on the drive from beneath engine compartment - allegedly coming from cam belt cover - did not determine why and it has now reappeared less than 2 weeks later.
Oct 2015 140500 mi £1800	Rear box replaced (blowing) plus centre box because joint was too corroded and they did not want to risk damaging the catalyst. Replaced the lambda sensor because the existing 15 year old one had failed completely (totally dead) and without it the car was failing its annual emissions test.
Dec 2015 143000 mi	OBD code P0172 too much fuel being delivered - still trying to establish exact cause of problem. Also sometimes suffers from poor starting - emissions are perfect!
Feb 2016 143000 mi	P0172 over fuelling code plus problems trying to start after overnight. Emissions were perfect - no one could come up with a diagnosis for the P0172 & starting problems despite many pages of Volvo forum entries and garage visits so sold car.

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Volvo S80 in Great Britain Sep 2010 - Jul 2011
Oct 2010 104000 mi	Electronic Throttle Body cleaned. Symptom - car stalls, uneven revs. Possibly to be cleaned again soon. When in garage, there was another S80 with the same problem!

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Volvo S80 in North Carolina, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2010
Sep 2010 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.

Volvo S80 in Florida, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2012
May 2011 119300 mi US $12000	tranny clutches burnt up

Volvo in Virginia, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009 140000 mi US $400	Transmission Service Urgent code. S1 code suggests Shift Solenoid problem. Replaced and problem still exists, mechanic says transmission needs replacement. Couldn't have told me $400 earlier, now I have new solenoid and no tranny. DO NOT BUY A VOLVO!

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Volvo S80 in Washington, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
May 2015 153700 mi US $380	A couple of oil leaks
Jun 2015 163000 mi US $400	Replaced O2 sensor

Volvo S80 in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - Oct 2014
May 2010 102000 mi US $500	Replaced front struts, spring seats, sway bar end links and front brake lines.
Oct 2011 121000 mi US $209	Number 4 coil went bad
Jan 2012 123200 mi	Replaced leaking fuel tank Coil #5 failed. Replaced.
Jun 2013 141000 mi US $310	Front Oxygen sensor
Aug 2013 143000 mi US $65	Replaced coil
May 2014 155000 mi US $54	Replaced #3 coil
Jul 2014 156300 mi US $203	Small vacuum leak problem. Pressure test and replaced hoses.
Oct 2014 158000 mi	Transmission going. cost more that the book value of the car. Not going to repair car just replace car.

Volvo S80 in Louisiana, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2011
Mar 2010 126000 mi US $200	oil leak, rear cam seal has been replaced
Aug 2010 128000 mi US $450	air mass meter replaced...
Nov 2010 131000 mi US $500	transmission seal replaced.
Mar 2011 131000 mi	Alarm sensor. Sunroof.

Volvo S80 in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
Feb 2010 134000 mi US $200	Service security system light came on due to defective siren module. Put in used module, which did not work.
Mar 2010 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.
Apr 2010 137000 mi US $250	Replaced lower control arm, ball joint, inner and outer tie rod ends, all right front. Replaced crank shaft sensor,
Jun 2010 139000 mi US $80	replaced 2 ignition coils and rear tail light bulb
Dec 2010 143000 mi US $190	replaced lower control arm and tie rod ends on drivers side.

Volvo S80 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2010
Mar 2009 91000 mi US $400	Mechanic replaced front stabilizer bar diagnosed as worn out during an oil change
Apr 2009 92000 mi US $80	Power steering tube leak at back of engine. Mechanic needed to drop cross frame to access. No re-alignment needed.
Feb 2010 111300 mi US $1000	Leaky power steering pump $150 for part
Jul 2010 118700 mi US $700	Front struts replaced with approx 50K miles on previously replaced units. Did not use Volvo parts. Installed Monroe and much, much improved.

Volvo S80 in Great Britain Jul 2009 - Dec 2014
Aug 2009 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).
Mar 2010 115000 mi	As once before the driver side window mechanism seems to be failing; it sometimes gets stuck or only lowers the window half, occasionally not closing afterwards. Problem looked at but due to lack of time not fixed, so another trip to the shop needed
Jun 2010 117000 mi £300	The driver side window fixed.
Mar 2012 125000 mi £400	Steering gotten progressively harder and jerkier, as the hydraulic liquid seeped out (leak). System resealed and liquid refilled. Successfully repaired.
Oct 2012 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.
Jul 2014 135200 mi £500	Steering fluid leaked out again. Seals replaced and fluid refilled. Second time the car had the problem.

Volvo S80 in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2011
Mar 2009 143000 mi US $250	Replaced lower control arms on both sides. Bushings were bad.

Volvo S80 in North Carolina, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2011
Jun 2011 201000 mi US $1000	Radiator hoses leaking and busted. Had them replaced.

Volvo S80 in New Zealand Feb 2009 - Jun 2018
Mar 2009 112220 mi $500	Airbag SRS Module faulty. Symptom Airbag Service Warning light. Ordered part installed. SRS Airbag Module. Intermittent DSTC Service light.
May 2009 114700 mi $250	Electrical clicking flickering of lights etc. due to voltage irregularity. Replaced ignition switch. Problem solved.
Jun 2010 125860 mi $300	Steering fluid leaking. Replaced hose.
Jul 2011 135780 mi $3000	Oil leak from turbo. Rebuilt 2 turbos. Replaced 2 ignition coils. Redone ignition wiring. Catalytic convertor cleaned.
Jun 2012 141980 mi $650	Hose snapped off at plastic mouth of radiator. Radiator replaced. Radiator was previously replaced about 6 years ago.
Dec 2012 144460 mi $5	Plastic connector for windshield washer hose became brittle and crumbled. Replaced with generic connector. Small simple cheap job
Mar 2013 145700 mi $100	Radiator fan stopped working. Fault diagnosed led to poor connection. Just a connection repair.
Aug 2016 152520 mi	Oil leak camshaft replaced Coolant leak, replaced water pump
May 2018 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.

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Volvo S80 in North Carolina, United States Feb 2011 - May 2012
Apr 2011 140000 mi US $600	Strut mounts failed.

Volvo S80 in Montana, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2012
Dec 2009 187000 mi US $75	Cleaning of throttle body.
Mar 2010 188000 mi US $500	Replaced O-rings in the oil pick up lines. Had worn from age causing a drop in oil pressure.
May 2010 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
Nov 2012 202000 mi US $200	CV shaft boot leaking on drivers side outer. Replaced entire axle shaft. Also replaced a worn ball joint on the same driver's side A-arm.
Dec 2012 202000 mi US $125	replaced left front hub bearing

Volvo S80 in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2011 - May 2012
Dec 2011 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.
May 2012 140000 mi	Flaky power locks. Had some meaningless warning lights due to known cracked solder in the ABS module (this is a known issue on this model; 3rd party resoldered units last forever).

Volvo S80 in Michigan, United States Dec 2010 - Apr 2011
Jan 2011 108000 mi US $1475	The head was leaking anti freeze. Found 7 leaks on the head gasket. Replaced head gasket, had head milled, new theostant, timing belt, plugs.

Volvo S80 in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
Sep 2014 209000 mi US $1100	Transmission started slipping severely. Car was towed to transmission shop for complete rebuild. CV axles were replaced. The lower control arm was replaced.

Volvo S80 in Missouri, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 107000 mi US $350	the alternator needed to be replaced
Oct 2010 108000 mi	When cruise was on and you had slowed down with the cruise it would honk the horn. Headlights kept blowing. Front right side of car sway bar link broke

Volvo S80 in Ohio, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 200000 mi US $650	A/C not cooling. Needed refrigerant refill. Noisy exhaust. Inspection revealed rusted out muffler and resonators. Replaced exhaust from catback down.

Volvo S80 in Alabama, United States Apr 2011 - Feb 2015
Aug 2014 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. 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. Sunroof stuck, would not open.

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Volvo S80 in Colorado, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013 120000 mi US $400	radiator had cracks on it and had to be changed

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Volvo S80 in Colorado, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2010
Oct 2009 82000 mi	Powering steering pump failed.

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Volvo S80 in South Carolina, United States Feb 2009 - Feb 2010
Mar 2009 180000 mi	"bent valve" from timing belt alignment pulley problem.
Feb 2010 183000 mi	Still had bent valves when traded.

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Volvo in Connecticut, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011 166000 mi US $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 2011 131000 mi US $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 Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
Mar 2012 98000 mi US $50	replaced left front upper spring seat

Volvo in Pennsylvania, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 65000 mi US $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 California, United States May 2012 - May 2012
May 2012 125000 mi US $800	Steering rack went bad no power steering.

Volvo in Slovenia Jan 2012 - Nov 2012
Mar 2012 137020 mi	throttle module; only didn't require a tow because I knew how to trick the throttle
May 2012 138620 mi	gas pedal
Aug 2012 140400 mi	airbag module
Sep 2012 142600 mi	main blower vent ignition coils
Nov 2012 142600 mi	transmission light turning on

Volvo in Minnesota, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2013
May 2010 136700 mi US $950	Replacement of brake booster
Sep 2010 140000 mi US $1500	Oxygen sensor was replaced.
Nov 2010 141000 mi US $1000	Heater Core replaced Ignition Coil replaced and new fuel filter
Apr 2012 155800 mi US $3000	Car would not start. Towed. Needed new oxygen sensors and fuel injector
Jul 2012 161000 mi US $250	Needed new struts
Sep 2012 166000 mi US $450	The car would not shift. Cable had broken inside. Replaced with used shifter
Dec 2012 168000 mi US $1000	heater core failed...again

Volvo in New Jersey, United States May 2012 - May 2013
Nov 2012 90100 mi US $1200	Replace injector rail

Volvo in Oregon, United States Sep 2013 - Jul 2014
Oct 2013 107200 mi US $350	Replace defective alternator
Jan 2014 108200 mi US $300	Injector #6 failed, causing intermittant miss at all RPMs. Was difficult to diagnose.
Mar 2014 109000 mi US $139	SRS failure indicated. Could not trace. Took to Indie mechanic. Defective module (for alarm) detected. Erased all codes.
Jul 2014 110000 mi US $300	Control arm (driver side) failing at mount. Pulling out of chassis. Replace arm and ball joint.

Volvo in South Carolina, United States Apr 2013 - May 2014
Apr 2014 195000 mi US $150	Bad throttle body.
May 2014 195000 mi US $300	Replace throttle body this time and took it to dealer to reprogram the computer.

Volvo in Utah, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013 94000 mi US $200	Leaking oil from PCV system.

Volvo in Queensland, Australia Feb 2015 - Jan 2017
Aug 2015 97380 mi A $1200	Front shock absorbers and upper spring seats replaced Front right inner CV boot replaced. Bank 2 front O2 sensor replaced.
Oct 2015 99480 mi A $90	Window sliders replaced after window jumped track and fell into door.

Volvo in New Jersey, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014 75000 mi US $266	Shift indicator cable broke. Cable and labor $266

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Volvo in Netherlands Jun 2010 - Jun 2012
Sep 2010 185380 mi €300	Leaking seal of drive axle in gearbox
Oct 2011 207700 mi €500	Fuel pump unit leaking fuel. Replaced by new unit.

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Volvo in Tennessee, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009 54000 mi US $150	PCV system causing dip stick to pop out and spew oil. Mechanic not competent to repair.
Mar 2010 58000 mi US $800	Problem was not PCV system. Dipstick o-ring was replaced and oil cleaned from engine. No further problems in that area.
Dec 2010 62000 mi US $300	Coolant overflow tank leaking. Tank and level sensor replaced.

Volvo in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2014
Oct 2009 122000 mi US $400	Broken Engine mount
Feb 2010 122000 mi US $1200	Steering rack leaking had to have replaced
Jun 2012 152000 mi US $800	ABS COMPUTER REPLACEMENT
Dec 2012 156000 mi US $100	Left sway bar link
Sep 2013 171000 mi US $1500	steering rack leaking

Volvo in Minnesota, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2010
Jan 2010 117600 mi US $115	Power steering reservoir cracked and leaking.
Apr 2010 119000 mi US $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 2010 119000 mi US $250	Small EVAP leak. Had to replace vacuum hose with pin hose leak in it. Took a while to diagnose.

Volvo in California, United States Dec 2010 - Feb 2012
Mar 2011 175000 mi US $70	high pressure power steering hose fitting loose
May 2011 177000 mi US $650	Replaced radiator due to leaking core
Feb 2012 US $75	replaced vents on parcel shelf

Volvo in Tennessee, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2010
Oct 2009 144000 mi US $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 2009 145000 mi US $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 2009 144000 mi US $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 Indiana, United States Mar 2010 - Jan 2011
Apr 2010 122000 mi US $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 California, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2014
Nov 2010 100000 mi US $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 2010 102000 mi US $100	Power Steering reservoir leak. Slow leak. Replace with new reservoir.
Mar 2011 105000 mi US $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 2011 113000 mi US $400	Coolant hoses leaking at firewall coupling. Replaced.
Nov 2011 114700 mi US $800	Radiator leaked. Had to be replaced.
Jan 2012 117000 mi US $350	Error code P0237 - MAP sensor failure, sending the car into limp-home mode - max 2000 RPM, 40 MPH. Sensor replaced.
Feb 2012 118000 mi US $270	MAF (Mass Air flow) sensor died
Dec 2012 127000 mi US $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 2014 118000 mi US $200	Heater core leaking coolant

Volvo in Hawaii, United States May 2010 - Apr 2011
Sep 2010 91000 mi US $100	Ignition module replaced
Apr 2011 103000 mi US $50	Coolant tank leaked. Replaced it.

Volvo in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Mar 2016
Apr 2012 123040 mi C $175	needed a new thermostat
Jul 2012 127720 mi C $24	replaced coolant level sensor
Aug 2012 129920 mi C $1000	both turbo oil return lines replaced...leaked as they all do
Oct 2012 136400 mi C $350	throttle body needed cleaning..car would not pass 1500 rpm until cleaned.
Nov 2012 137700 mi C $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 2013 144460 mi C $1400	Had to replace the electronic throttle body

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Volvo in Ohio, United States Sep 2009 - Nov 2010
Feb 2010 113500 mi US $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.

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Volvo in California, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017 180000 mi US $300	The electronic throttle module had to be replaced

Volvo in Tennessee, United States Oct 2009 - Nov 2012
Nov 2009 69000 mi US $155	Replaced rear engine and transmission rubber mounts. Front stablizer bars and strut mount replaced.
Oct 2010 75000 mi US $135	ABS computer failure, had unit rebuilt. replaced working properly.
Sep 2011 87000 mi US $75	CEL for evaporator, replaced hose from filler car to evaporator.

Volvo in Puerto Rico Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010 148000 mi US $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 2011 102200 mi US $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 2014 118200 mi	Clunking noise at slow speed. Replaced left front suspension sway bar link
Jul 2016 132000 mi US $112	front wheel bearing hub replaced. Easy DIY job

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Volvo in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - May 2011
May 2011 193000 mi US $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.

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Volvo in Ireland Feb 2010 - Dec 2013
Feb 2013 122960 mi €240	shock absorbers replacement

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