2001 Volvo S80 engine and engine cooling problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Volvo S80 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Hesitation, surging, loss of power, etc. This car runs so erratically that I am even afraid to change lanes in traffic because I am just afraid that it is going to stop right in the middle and I am going to be hit by the car behind me. I am afraid to stop at traffic lights because the car wont…”
filed Oct 31, 2008
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. While driving 35 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they refused to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to another ford dealer that will perform the repair. The contact…”
filed Sep 4, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME…Campaign 04V451000 · Sep 13, 2004
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other S80 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 S80 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 S80 | 5 | 10% |
| 2003 S80 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 S80 | 3 | 7% |
| 2000 S80 | 68 | 21% |
| 1999 S80 | 33 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.