2000 Volvo S80 steering problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2000 Volvo S80 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2000 s80 volvo on highway going straight. 60 miles an hr. Steering wheel turns radically to left. Loose control of car. Steering wheel is locked. Mac truck driver said that he heard a loud sound out of car. He heard it before he saw it. After bouncing off truck and hitting railing. Car finally…”
filed Jul 16, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. While driving approximately 80 mph the steering wheel became stiff. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane but would not shut off. Within a few minutes the steering wheel began to function normally. The failure occurred three times and was taken to an…”
filed Aug 11, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other S80 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 S80 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 S80 | 4 | 17% |
| 2004 S80 | 6 | 12% |
| 2003 S80 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 S80 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 S80 | 16 | 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.