Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volvo S80 has 62 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
62
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS | MY DRIVER SEAT BELT JUST LOCKED UP AND I AM UNABLE TO GET IT TO RELEASE. ALL OF THE HOUSING INSIDE C... |
| Dec 12, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT NIGHT, EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. FORTU... |
| Dec 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM THE VOLVO DEALER LAST WINTER IT HAS STALLED ON ME AT LOW RPMS IT ALSO SUR... |
| Sep 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPON ... |
| May 17, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY SURGE/HESITATE AND STALLS AT LOW REVS. THIS STARTED MAYBE ABOUT HALF A YEAR... |
| Dec 22, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ALONG DOWN AN INTERSTATE I HIT THE GAS TO DRIVE AROUND A CAR WHEN MY TRANSMISSION CAME OUT O... |
| Sep 16, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT/ENGINE LIGHT. I HAVE NOT HAD THE CAR A MONTH. THE ... |
| Aug 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHEN APPROACHING A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD.... |
| Jul 25, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE ... |
| Jul 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PAPERWORK WAS COMPLETED, I WAS ON MY WAY OUT, THE SALESMAN SAID, "MAKE SURE YOU PUT SOME OIL IN THE ... |
| Feb 13, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2000 S80 VOLVO ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY, CAR STALLING OF THE FREEWAY WITH CHILDREN IN CAR. VOLVO MA... |
| Dec 11, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS A BENEFICIARY OF A CLASS ACTI... |
| May 8, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ALL OF THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS ILL... |
| May 14, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2000 VOLVO S80 T6 STALLS (TYPICALLY IN JUNCTIONS) AFTER 120K MAINTENANCE SERVICE / RECALL 155 ETM... |
| Dec 20, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | (1) NO WARNING PRIOR TO FAILURE (2) THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED, LEADING TO INSTANT LOSS OF POWER /... |
| Dec 6, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. S... |
| Nov 23, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB |
| Oct 27, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 VOLVO S80 T6 SEDAN - CAR BEGAN TO JERK AS THOUGH MISSING; GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, EVEN AFTER C... |
| Oct 26, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I OWN A 2000 VOLVO S80 2.9 - VIN: [XXX]. I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW FROM BRIDGEWATER VOLVO IN ... |
| Oct 25, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS CAR (2000 VOLVO S80 TURBO) HAS BEEN IN MY FAMILY SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW. FIRST IT WAS MY MOTHE... |