2000 Volvo S80 fuel system, gasoline problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2000 Volvo S80 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle has the smell of fuel. The 2001-2005 models have a recall for this same issue because of the plastic on the fuel pump flange cracking. Many owners of the 2000 models are reporting this issue. The fuel pump is the same used on the 2000 year model as the 2001-2005 so the 2000 should be part…”
filed Dec 22, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. The contact noticed a fuel odor near the rear seat of the vehicle and the fuel gauge indicator drastically decreased. The contact discovered an excessive amount of fuel leaking on the ground near the rear side of the vehicle under the fuel tank. The vehicle…”
filed Oct 14, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other S80 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 S80 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 S80 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 S80 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 S80 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 S80 | 5 | 19% |
| 2002 S80 | 5 | 12% |
| 2001 S80 | 16 | 10% |
| 1999 S80 | 26 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Volvo S80
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.