Problems with 1999 Volvo S80 POWER TRAIN

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volvo s80. while accelerating from a stop, the contact felt a thump from the driver side wheel. the failure occurred whenever she accelerated from a stop or decelerated. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the insulation surrounding the wires in the engine compartment were degraded. the vehicle also displayed difficulty when shifting into fourth gear. while driving approximately 70 mph, the contact could not shift out of third gear after attempting to accelerate from 40 mph. the failure occurred intermittently and the check engine light began to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in recalls 00v238000 (suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint), 02v096000 (engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan), and 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 78,600 and the current mileage was approximately 79,100.

1999 volvo s80 t6 transmission went completely out. would not go forward or back. towed in and said transmission needed to be replaced. also mechanic said the cv shaft that connects the transmission to the spindle needed replaced after the transmission was replaced. *tr

1999 volvo s80 t6 3/08/06 replaced transmission ( 75,000 miles) ( $4,800) 08/05 replace radiator 08/05 replaced etm 04 - replaced front suspension / sway bars / struts/ etc.. volvo under engineered the front end of this car and if you go to web blogs it is in almost every 1999 - 2000 s-80 vehicle... its disgusting that this car is allowed to continue or ford/ volvo isn't held liable...*jb

Transmission problems causing dangerous driving conditions. the transmission slips when going between 2nd and 3rd. also had issues with the engine going to 700 rpms when going 65 mph. this is just one of the many problems. the solenoid went out in the transmission about 13000 miles ago. currently i have three different error codes "transmission service urgent", low oil pressure stop engine asap", and "emission service required". i have read many other people have the same problems i have had. nm

Dt : when attempting to accelerate the tachometer will jump up and drop down, it looses power when trying to increase speed. this started on july 31, 2005. took vehicle to a volvo mechanic ,and could not pinpoint the problem. however, thought it had something to do with the air intakes. *ak the electronic throttle module was replaced. the consumer also has trouble accelerating onto the highway. *jb

Replace main computer after computer registered "urgent, brake failure" code and volvo determined it was a faulty code. three months later, i had transmission slippage while up shifting...getting extremely bad. had transmission rebuilt at a reputable transmission shop and he told me the transmission (at 80,000m) failed because it was never serviced properly. i have all service receipts...all done at volvo dealerships through 50k warranty. transmission shop said, my gm transmission, unlike earlier volvo transmission needs more servicing than a volvo transmission. transmission shop said that my "transmission filter had never been changed!!!!"*ak contacted volvo consumer affairs and they basically laughed at me. i am thinking about filing a complaint in small claims court for 2k the cost of my rebuilt transmission. president of cars suggested that was a viable option. *tr

Transmission will not downshift or provide any vehicle deceleration. rpm goes to 750 when foot is removed from the gas but vehicle speed remains same and only coasts o slow down

On july 23, 2003, our 1999 s80 volvo was serviced at mt. kisco volvo. this service included the 45,000 checkup. the bill came to $615.15. less than 48 hours later, and after driving less than 100 miles the front end axle collapsed on 124th street and third avenue in new york city. a young man came running to the car and told us that the axle had broken. after much badgering and a description of what had occurred, chris, the service manager at mt. kisco volvo dispatched a tow truck and a loaner car. on moday, july 27,2003, chris, the service manager at mt. kisco volvo, advised us that the car had answered a recall in 2001 for the defect in the axle. thus volvo was aware of the defect. the service manager also told us the car would be repaired and ready in a week at no cost to us. as of today nothing has been done. in a conversation with the owner of mt. kisco volvo in the evening of july 25, 2003, informed us that he wanted us to pay for the repair, contact our insurance carrier, sign a release and return the loaner before any work is done to repair the auto. mr. stavides, the owner told us he would get back to us on friday august 1, 2003. he implied that unless we agreed to his terms that the car would not be repaired. he has not contacted us again. i note that the car has been serviced exclusively by mt. kisco volvo and that it has been serviced no less than fourteen times.*ak i note that according to the rule of the nhtsa, " if a safety-related defect exists in a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment the manufacturer must fix it at no cost to the owner. "

The transmission had to be replaced last week and i feel that with the quality of this car and the reputation of volvo, that the transmission should not have had to be replaced at this early point in the car's life. they are totally unwilling to discuss any consideration in the cost of this repair. the dealership has worked with us a bit, but not the distributors. people i have chatted with are amazed that volvo has been so unresponsive. my husband is ready to sell it and buy a bmw!

Transmission failure. *nlm

I have had several problems with this car. frame, engine, transmission and drive shaft, steering, and power locks. i have had the transmission replaced twice. i took it in for service 6 times before they repaired the problem. i have taken the car in with 8 bulb position light complaints, 3 steering complaints, 4 complaints regarding the check engine light coming on, and the most recent problem, the engine just quits while driving. i have been without this car for over 7 weeks this year alone. i am stuck between the dealer and the manufacturer. volvo has responded to my complaint that i filed with the new motor vehicle board by say, "a volvo technical specialist and lawrence volvo's service tech have driven the estes' 1999 volvo s80 in excess of 500 miles and determined that no non-conformities exist. in an effort to demonstrate that we value the estes' as our customers, lawrence volvo will contact them to make a very fair offer to trade them into a new vehicle." i don't want another volvo. i want mine fixed or volvo can adjust the purchase price or buy it back. i recently received a recall notice on the car and now fear even more problems.*ak

While driving 55-60 mph, brakes were pulsating, after applying brakes again noticed brakes were fading. consumer pulled over and noticed rotors were red hot. dealer replaced front rotors and pads.*ak the gas tank had a defect that would cause a vacuum leak. the front suspension makes a cracking noise when turning due to ball joint failure. the gear shifter switch makes loud clicking noise. the rear passenger door handle could not be opened from outside. automatic transmission had slippage and shudder while up shifting, creating a vehicle loss of control. passenger side rear seat backrest cushion makes noise due to loose clips. the front passenger window developed a wind noise due to defective window seals. due to design fault, the upper torque mount bushing cracked. the driver side front headlight lens broke. the consumer is asking for a full refund of the actual price paid for the vehicle or for it to be replaced with a new equally equipped vehicle. *yh

At 30 mph, hit pothole and front axle broke, ball joint were out. *ak

Vehicle message center displayes: abs system failure/servicing transmission system service power steering service emissions control service also, there is an engine oil leak and a tie rod replacement/four wheel alignment was required cruise control is intermittent directional signal inop headlights come on when not commanded etc. incident date--throughout ownership . *ak