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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 suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (8%)

$1000 - $2499 (24%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

< $100 (21%)

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2014 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

153000 mi

US $3000
Strut failure, had to be replaced. 

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2010 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 281hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

81759 mi

US $1038
Replace rear trailing arm bushings. 4-wheel alignment. 
109000 mi

US $2400
Replace/flush power steering fluid. $171. 

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2010 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

73000 mi

US $550
Power steering line was leaking. Replaced the hard line that connects to the rack. 
140000 mi

US $3000
Front struts were making noises. Replaced struts and mounts. 4 new tires and alignment. 

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2009 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

50000 mi vibration 
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.  both control arms, both inner & outer tie rods ends, both sway bar end links. 

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2008 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 281hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

82000 mi control arm 
92000 mi Front Struts replaced under warranty due to clunking when going over bumps 
141000 mi

US $900
Lower control arms leaking from the bushings 

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2008 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

91140 mi Noisy steering. Changed the fluid 

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2008 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

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 
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 
120000 mi

US $80
alignment $80 
8866 mi

A $1400
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. 
111600 mi

A $200
Steering pump leaking fluid. Part purchased but not fitted. 
94000 mi

US $2500
Front shocks replaced 

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2007 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

53000 mi Strut leaking in need of repair 
105800 mi

US $3200
Replaced shocks 
68780 mi

¤514
Anti-roll bar bushing Power steering bushing o ring suspension bushing 
63240 mi

¤1857
Not sure, some kind of connecting bar 
82000 mi Replaced factory 4C electronic front struts with non electric struts. No issues after swap. 
90000 mi

US $725
Noise from front traced to broken control arm bolt. Had all bolts replaced. 
35340 mi new right rear stay arm. selling dealer reimbursed. also front bpads and rotors due to rust on latter. 
40000 mi

US $850
Replaced shocks on the vehicle, it has active suspension. So they are special suspension system. 
89000 mi

US $5300
Replaced both front struts. 
96000 mi Leaking lower steering hose, window washer hose and radiator hose. 
97500 mi

US $4000
Trailing arm bushing torn, needed to be replaced 

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2007 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

56000 mi

US $1600
Replacement of broken right front strut and replacement of shocks. Calibration of active suspension. 
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. 
57000 mi

US $1750
struts leaking 
151100 mi

US $1800
Replaced original struts. They are the electrically adjustable for the sport suspension so are extremely expensive. 
91000 mi

US $2600
Replace the front struts (electronically controlled). 

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2006 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

83500 mi

US $755
Replaced broken strut mount and both front struts and oil change. 

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2006 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD

108292 mi Left outer tie rod end developed play, was replaced. 
100000 mi

US $400
Rear shucks (electronically controlled) 

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2005 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

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

49155 mi Pushup Springs Left and Right 

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2005 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

121000 mi

US $1400
replace sway bar links replace struts & spring seats. 2 shock absorber, 2 spring seat, 2 link. 

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2005 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD

980000 mi

US $418
replaced steering column lock assembly. 

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2004 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

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

127000 mi

US $681
sway bar link and stabilizer link or bushing replaced 

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2004 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD

88660 mi

C $280
loose sway bar needed adjustment 
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. 
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? 
124000 mi

US $444
Knocking when changing steering directions rapidly. New lower steering shaft installed. Knocking persists, but greatly reduced. 
134000 mi

US $225
Replaced front right spring seat 
144400 mi

US $300
Second set of front lower control arms. 

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2004 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

194-horsepower 2.9L I6 4-speed automatic FWD

151200 mi

US $1000
worn outer tie rod link Control arm bushings worn. Control arms replaced 
133200 mi

US $2600
Steering box replaced, power steering hoses replaced and power steering fluid replaced. 
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. 
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 LEMFÖRDER end links from FCP Euro. All good now 
132985 mi

US $861
Front suspension upper control arm bushings and engine torque mount torn.Replaced and suspension re-aligned. 
161000 mi

US $450
Torn front strut mounts replaced 
168000 mi

US $420
Replace ball joints 
177000 mi

US $226
Torn bushings, rattling connection when encountering bumps. 
179000 mi

US $850
Power steering pump began to fail, replaced. 
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. 

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2002 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

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

105000 mi Upper ball joint replacement is common ($600). Also replaced the timing belt ($600) 

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2002 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

194-horsepower 2.9L I6 4-speed automatic FWD

85000 mi

US $463
Replaced inner and outer tie rod ends, had front end aligned 
92000 mi

US $500
Replaced broken rear spring 
97000 mi

US $1000
Replaced struts, ball joints, & control arms. 
143000 mi

US $1100
4 struts 

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2002 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

295900 mi Wheelbaring left side was worn out. 

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2001 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

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

77000 mi

US $1500
Front driver's side wheel bearing and driveshaft replacement. 

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2001 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

194-horsepower 2.9L I6 4-speed automatic FWD

78600 mi

US $2000
Lower control arms 
91300 mi

US $950
Sway bar linkage 
146000 mi

US $1600
struts, strut mounts, stabilizer mounts 
207000 mi

US $300
Car had a loud creak when cornering over 25 mph. Replaced Front suspension bushings 
232000 mi

US $750
Right front wheel bearing needed to be replaced. 
252000 mi

US $1350
Front control rods, sway bar, driver's side inner tie bar needed replacement 
105000 mi

US $1200
Struts and bushing replaced 
188000 mi

US $464
Tie Rod replancement 

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2001 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

111500 mi

£70
Replaced front drop links - standard weak point on S80 and other Volvo models 
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 

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2000 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

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

125000 mi

£400
Steering gotten progressively harder and jerkier, as the hydraulic liquid seeped out (leak). System resealed and liquid refilled. Successfully repaired. 
135200 mi

£500
Steering fluid leaked out again. Seals replaced and fluid refilled. Second time the car had the problem. 
143000 mi

US $250
Replaced lower control arms on both sides. Bushings were bad. 
125860 mi

$300
Steering fluid leaking. Replaced hose. 
91000 mi

US $400
Mechanic replaced front stabilizer bar diagnosed as worn out during an oil change 
92000 mi

US $80
Power steering tube leak at back of engine. Mechanic needed to drop cross frame to access. No re-alignment needed. 
111300 mi

US $1000
Leaky power steering pump $150 for part 
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. 
102000 mi

US $500
Replaced front struts, spring seats, sway bar end links and front brake lines. 
137000 mi

US $250
Replaced lower control arm, ball joint, inner and outer tie rod ends, all right front. Replaced crank shaft sensor, 
143000 mi

US $190
replaced lower control arm and tie rod ends on drivers side. 

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2000 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.9L I6 4-speed automatic FWD

209000 mi

US $1100
The lower control arm was replaced. 
202000 mi

US $200
Also replaced a worn ball joint on the same driver's side A-arm. 
202000 mi

US $125
replaced left front hub bearing 
140000 mi

US $600
Strut mounts failed.  
108000 mi Front right side of car sway bar link broke 

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2000 Volvo S80 4-door

turbocharged 5-cylinder CVT 2WD

82000 mi Powering steering pump failed. 

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1999 Volvo S80

Engine not specified

161000 mi

US $250
Needed new struts 
125000 mi

US $800
Steering rack went bad no power steering. 
98000 mi

US $50
replaced left front upper spring seat 
110000 mi

US $300
Control arm (driver side) failing at mount. Pulling out of chassis. Replace arm and ball joint. 
97380 mi

A $1200
Front shock absorbers and upper spring seats replaced 

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1999 Volvo S80 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic 2WD

145000 mi

US $16
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. 
117300 mi

US $115
Power steering reservoir cracked and leaking. 
122000 mi

US $1200
Steering rack leaking had to have replaced  
156000 mi

US $100
Left sway bar link 
171000 mi

US $1500
steering rack leaking 
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 
175000 mi

US $70
high pressure power steering hose fitting loose 
102000 mi

US $100
Power Steering reservoir leak. Slow leak. Replace with new reservoir. 

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1999 Volvo S80 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

69000 mi

US $155
Front stablizer bars and strut mount replaced. 
118200 mi Clunking noise at slow speed. Replaced left front suspension sway bar link 
132000 mi

US $112
front wheel bearing hub replaced. Easy DIY job 
148000 mi

US $1000
NEW OUTER TIE RODS. CAR NOW FINE. 

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1998.5 Volvo S80 4-door

turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD

122960 mi

€240
shock absorbers replacement 

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