Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volvo S80 has 20 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2000 S80 VOLVO HAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY AND CAUSES MY CAR TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. *TR |
| Jul 4, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2000 VOLVO S80. TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH ONLY 109,000 MILES. I HAVE ALWAYS DONE THE REQUIRED MAINT... |
| Dec 7, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 25-30 MPH ON AN INCLINE... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGE... |
| Sep 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | OWN A 2000 VOLVO S80, I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE AN UNEVEN IDLING WHEN DRIVING EITHER LOW OR HIGH SPEED, ... |
| Sep 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | OWN A 2000 VOLVO S80, I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE AN UNEVEN IDELING WHEN DRIVING EITHER LOW OR HIGH SPEED,... |
| Nov 6, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LAST YEAR MY S80 VOLVO STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO AN ETM DEFECT. TWO DAYS, I EXPERIENCED ANOT... |
| Mar 4, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2000 S80 T6 STALLS IN TRAFFIC AND LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. WHENEVER I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ... |
| Oct 25, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ERRATIC THROTTLE POST 10 MINUTES OF DRIVE, MUCH ACCELERATION, NOT ENOUGH ACCELERATION, HESITATION, B... |
| Aug 5, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | SINCE BUYING MY 2000 VOLVO S80 T6 IN 2001 I'VE BEEN PUZZLED BY AN OCCASIONAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ... |
| Jul 7, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2000 VOLVO S80 WITH LESS THAN 40K MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT. OUT OF WARRANTY... |
| Mar 15, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN OCT 04, WE PURCHASED A VOLVO 2000 S80, [XXX]. WE WERE SATISFIED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CAR ... |
| Oct 20, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | SHUDDER IN TRANSMISSION BETWEEN 1 & 2 GEARS ON AUTOMATIC 2000 VOLVO S80 T6. FAILURE OF SHIFT SOLENO... |
| Jan 30, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS HORRIBLY WHEN UPSHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR.*AK |
| Oct 29, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | SIMILAR TO A NHTSA COMPLAINT NUMBER 873996, THIS VEHICLE (2000 VOLVO S-80 T6) SHUT DOWN DURING HIGHW... |
| Aug 11, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | FAILED TRANSMISSION AND ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL. *PH |
| Apr 14, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 VOLVO, S80 VERY BAD CAR, COMPLAINTS NEVER FIXED BY DEALER HARDLY RUNS--THIS CAR IS A LEMON-PA... |
| Aug 1, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE SITTING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND TAKING FOOT OFF OF BRAKES TO GIVE VEHICLE SOME GAS, VEHICL... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN FULL THROTTLE IS APPLIED TO THE VEHICLE IN A STATIONARY POSITION, THE CALL PULLS BADLY TO THE R... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN FULL THROTTLE IS APPLIED TO THE VEHICLE IN A STATIONARY POSITION, THE CALL PULLS BADLY TO THE R... |