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2001 Volvo S80 electrical system problems

39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Volvo S8024% of all complaints for this model year.

39
Electrical System complaints
24%
share of all complaints
63,017 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Takata recall" frist I called volvo to inquire about recalls referening to the cooling system and the fuel pump the first lady I spoke with informed me this problem was under recalls and to take my car to get it serviced at the nearest dealer after taking my car to the dealer at 7:15am 4hours later…

    filed Oct 19, 2017

  • Placed my vehicle in reverse to pull back out of my garage & my car accelerated out of control. I was forced into a parking sign that scratched and dented my left rear bumper. In the last 2 1/2 months related problems continue where my car surges & also experiences sudden & unexpected reduced…

    filed Jul 20, 2013

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Information about valid Software partnumbers to order and download Software for "PDS" Pre-Delivery Service

    TJ27536.21.1-2024-08-07 · Other · issued Aug 14, 2024
  • This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method

    26745.13.14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2024
All 2001 Volvo S80 TSBs →

Electrical System problems in other S80 years

YearReportsShare
2010 S80311%
2008 S80416%
2007 S80417%
2004 S80510%
2003 S80415%
2002 S80410%
2000 S805417%
1999 S803518%
S80 electrical system problems by year →

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.