2000 Volvo S80 power train problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Volvo S80 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2000 s80 t6 stalls in traffic and loses power while driving. Whenever I stop at a traffic light, I'll have to step harder on the accelerator in order to avoid the vehicle behind me from hitting my car.sometimes it jerks so bad I feel that engine may fall off.there's no engine light on or…”
filed Feb 29, 2012
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly surged forward lightly. The failure continued intermittently at any speed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. A…”
filed Oct 7, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other S80 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 S80 | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 S80 | 4 | 8% |
| 2003 S80 | 2 | 8% |
| 2002 S80 | 11 | 26% |
| 2001 S80 | 17 | 10% |
| 1999 S80 | 15 | 8% |
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.