Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volvo S80 has 20 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2011 | STEERING | 2000 S80 VOLVO ON HIGHWAY GOING STRAIGHT. 60 MILES AN HR. STEERING WHEEL TURNS RADICALLY TO LEFT.... |
| Aug 8, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ... |
| Mar 31, 2008 | STEERING | THE DEALER ALSO MADE A LIFE THREATENING MISTAKE BY SCREWING IN THE POWER STEERING PIPE AND LOSING PO... |
| Apr 5, 2007 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING AT 7 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE VEHIC... |
| Mar 25, 2006 | STEERING | POWER STEERING INOPERABLE DUE TO PUMP FAILURE. DUE TO WEIGHT, THE VOLVO S80 IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL... |
| Jan 3, 2006 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 VOLVO S80 HESITATING AS IF IT'S NOT GETTING ANY GAS WHEN FI... |
| Oct 1, 2005 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1. FOLLOWING DOWNLOAD OF RECALL SOFTWARE PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN VASTLY REDUCED AND NOW ONLY ACHIEVES... |
| Apr 10, 2005 | STEERING | WHILIE TRAVELING TO ILLINOIS FROM KANSAS, THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2000 VOLVO S80 SUDDENLY GAVE OUT.... |
| Nov 29, 2004 | STEERING | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS MAKING A SQUEALING NOISE AS SHE MADE... |
| Mar 11, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 VOLVO S80 T6 ON THE FREEWAY (AT NIGHT) THE POWER STEERING SEEMED TO SHUT DOWN ... |
| Feb 3, 2004 | STEERING | TOOK MY CAR IN AND FOUND THAT RACK & PINION NEEDED REPLACING. WAS ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT VOLVO DE... |
| Jan 5, 2004 | STEERING | I HAD A MAJOR LEAK IN MY 2000 VOLVO S80 POWER STEERING RACK AT 36000MILES. CALLED THE FACTORY AND TH... |
| Apr 14, 2003 | STEERING | THE STEERING FAILED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE HARD TO STEER. *JB |
| Feb 15, 2003 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | CONTINUOUS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. CAR DIES ON ROAD. GET FIXED, THEN AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. ... |
| Nov 20, 2002 | STEERING | MOUNTING BOLT ON REAR OF LEFT FRONT HUB/SPINDLE ASSEMBLY HAS BACKED OUT AND JAMMED INTO DRIVE SHAFT ... |
| Oct 1, 2002 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE ENGINE SHUT CAUSING LOST OF POWER STEERING. MR |
| Jun 4, 2002 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM MY STEERING WHEEL AS I WAS GOING OVER THE... |
| Oct 15, 2001 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR HAS HAS MANY RETURNS TO DEALER IN FIRST 20,000 MILES FOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. NO SAFETY DEFECT L... |
| Mar 23, 2000 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL IS NOT SOLID. WHEN INITIALLY ACCELERATING THE WHEEL GIVES A VERY SCARY RECOIL. THIS ... |
| Jan 5, 2000 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.. *AK |