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2001 Volvo s80 Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Volvo s80 has 37 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Volvo s80

Speed Control
54
Electrical
37
Engine
25
Fuel System
16
Powertrain
13
Suspension
7
Visibility
6
Steering
6
Brakes
4
Other
3
Seat Belts
3

37

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 19, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTAKATA RECALL" FRIST I CALLED VOLVO TO INQUIRE ABOUT RECALLS REFERENING TO THE COOLING SYSTEM AND TH...
May 10, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLPLACED MY VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO PULL BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE & MY CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. I WA...
Jun 8, 2009ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY ETM ON VOLVO S80, T6 MODEL (YEAR 2001) HAS A RECALL ON IT ISSUED BY VOLVO BUT THE PROBLEM IS THA...
Feb 5, 2009ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTOOK CAR TO GET THROTTLE BODY CLEAN AND IT DID NOT RESOLVE ISSUES WITH CAR. *TR
Jun 3, 2007ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DOWNHILL, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING AN...
Sep 10, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFOR 6-12 MONTHS MY WIFE HAS COMPLAINED OF SURGING OR LOSS OF POWER IN OUR 2001 VOLVO T6 S80 (MILEAGE...
Apr 7, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHILE ON A ROAD TRIP, MY 2001 VOLVO S80 STARTED LURCHING FORWARD AND SPEEDING UP/SLOWING DOWN BY I...
Mar 15, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI PURCHASED MY VOLVO S80 NOT EVEN 1 YEAR AGO AND I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR LOSING ACCEL...
Sep 26, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCAR WAS RACING AND STALLING ON HIGHWAY AND WHILE IDLING. TOOK IT IN AND DIAGNOSTIC CODES IDENTIFIED...
Aug 23, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MP...
Aug 8, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMYESTERDAY MORNING, IN A BUSY INTERSECTION (CHARLOTTE NC) MY CAR, VOLVO S80 2001 JUST STOPPED DURING ...
Aug 5, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT FOR THE SAME VEHICLE. SEE ODI NO. 10131592. DESPITE REPAIRS MADE IN J...
Aug 1, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY 2001 VOLVO V70XC HAD AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY ON 8/01/05 WHICH RESULTED IN A...
Jul 28, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2001 VOLVO S80 4 DOOR SEDAN. ENGINE STALLING WITH NO WARNING. RESTART BUT SHUT-OFF AGAIN. MILEAGE...
Jul 23, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDT: THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING ENGINE STALLING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODU...
Jul 23, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY 2001 VOLVO S80 DIED IN TRAFFIC AS I WAS LEAVING THE POST OFFICE IN TEXARKANA, TX. IT WOULD NOT R...
Jun 29, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI OWN A 2001 S80 VOLVO. I WAS DRIVING ON ROUTE 78 WHEN MY CAR LOST POWER. IT DROPPED FROM 70 MILE...
Jun 20, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE FOLLOWING NARRATIVE IS SUBMITTED AS INFORMATION REGARDING THE NHTSA PRELIMINARY EVALUATION ON JU...
Jun 13, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE05041 WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION OF A LOCAL HIGHWAY THE CAR ...
Jun 10, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSPUTTERING AND STALLING OF 2001 VOLVO S80 T-6 AT LOW SPEEDS. IN JUNE, VOLVO AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLA...

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