Problems with 2000 Volvo S80 EQUIPMENT

Purchased a 2000 volvo s80 in march of 2006, experience power loss with thing such as sunroof and windows, terrible glare from front windshield impairs vision, suspension- ball joints, axles, rods, strut bushings, struts, brake calipers, cv boots/joints, control arm, and tires have been replaced ... still hear noise., engine surges at low speeds and when car is stopped- engine torque mount replaced, brake pedal has to be pressed completely before car stops-despite brake booster, and master cylinder being replaced. abs module was replaced. car drags (has a delay) when accelerating. received updates and recalls performed. fixed almost everything car surged forward into a trailer hook on the back of a parked car-cosmetic damage very expensive. have been hoping that the repairs will come to an end...first car ever purchased and have almost spent 1/2 of its blue book value in repairs. seeking explanations, reimbursements, and national awareness. love the appearance, wish it wasn't so many defects. *nm

I should have know that something was wrong with my used 2000 volvo s80 t6 two weeks after purchased it when the engine cut off on me while i was going through an intersection. i just thought that my car was still warming up and that is why the engine cut off. then a couple weeks later my automatic door locks would work intermittently so much so that i had to use my remote keyless entry just to unlock my doors while i am sitting inside my car! but this isn't the worst of it. while i am on my way to a hair appt in heavy los angeles traffic, my car starting stalling. i was doing 30 - 50 miles per hour going down the freeway and my car would just cut off. imagine if my 3 year daughter was in the car at the time. i couldn't believe that i was having engine problems with the highly recommended volvo. i couldn't believe it. i had to literally drive on the shoulder of the freeway just to keep giving my car power. i had never been so afraid while driving. i was upset and pissed off that my car was still considered safe to drive. all of these models should be taken off the streets. i eventually had the car towed to the volvo dealer and luckily i still had the extended warranty. the dealership told me that it was a faulty electronic throttle module and they replaced it. my car was working fine until two weeks ago when the same issue has started to occur with the automatic locks. i can't unlock the automatic locks from inside of my car, i have to use the remote keyless entry. i have to the conclusion that the car that i am driving in is a death trap and that i would really like to be reimbursed for all the headaches that this car has given me. volvo's motto is "for life", i am starting to tell people, if you value your life, then don't purchase a volvo.*jb

At 70mph my car said reduced performance, and within 30 sec. my cruise control failed, the car reduced to 5mph, and there was no acceleration. i was in 5 lanes of rush hour traffic doing 70-80mph. an eighteen wheeler skidded approx. 50 feet in order to avoid hitting me. he then had to block off two lanes of traffic to assist me to the shoulder. my car would only coast. it was a near death experience for me. i'm thankful my children were not with me. after being turned off over night, my husband attempted to drive it to the volvo dealership. he experienced the same. we were told that it was due to a computer chip malfunction. a chip which controls the throttle, fuel-injection, and cruise control. wow! the service rep. "we haven't seen anymore problems after replacing the chip". we asked why has this not been recalled. the rep. said "there have to be so many accidents and fatalities reported, before they will recall it". this has left me very disturbed, and reluctant to ever drive a volvo again. i feel sure if it hadn't been for my quick use of the hazard lights, it could have been fatal. the truck driver also concurred. i do not want this to happen to anyone else. they may not be so lucky.

Shortly after buying a volvo 80, i noticed that the car would surge periodically. i was told that the throttle body needed to be cleaned. after reading up on this, it sounded like a waste of money so i am stuck with a $40+k car that has a sizable defect. the surging is so bad that if you don't hold the brake pedal hard the car will surge forward ie at red lights. nothing was done to correct this failure. i am the second owner. also i had to replace a ball joint on this car after a recalled ball joint was installed at my cost. the dealer said the recall was only a bolt and not the whole joint but i verified that the previous owner had both ball joints replaced via a volvo recall. i believe the recalled joint was defective like the original one. no accidents occured but it put my steering way out of whack and needed an alignment. (all at my cost)

2000 volvo s80 4 dr. erratic idling/surging with engine light coming on.leads to stalling out on major highways on many occasions narrowly avoiding life threatening traffic accidents trying to pull "dead" car to side of road. brought car to volvo dealer and car was repaired for $1332.50. repair included replacement of: electronic throttle body($588.50) with software download($28.00) to allow etm to function along with gasket($4.00). replacement of mass air flow meter($234.21) total labor/parts= $1254.71 + $75.29 tax + $2.50 enviromental fee??= $1332.50 i unfortunately do not have old part. please note that now @ 30,000 miles after replacemnt on 12/1/2003 the electronic throttle body is showing the "signs" of a need for replacement again.

Similar to a nhtsa complaint number 873996, this vehicle (2000 volvo s-80 t6) shut down during highway driving at 70 mph. console message status indicated "engine system service urgent" after coasting to safe location, engine would not re-start until cooled. after starting, the message status remained the same, but cruise control was inoperable, automatic transmission would not operate above 2000 rpm in both automatic -or- manual mode. early symptoms of this problem may have been falsely manifested as poor automatic transmission shifting performance in 3rd, 4th, and overdrive gears. the symptoms have persisted until failure since the vehicle was purchased. as of 10/4/03, dealer had replaced the entire electronic throttle body (carburetor) at consumer cost of $926.70 and recommended cruise control module replacement estimated at $860.00 original vehicle history including complete transmission replacement at 9000 miles is available from owner or dealer. additionally, the electronic throttle module (carburetor) is available for failure analysis. *la complaint is an addto email consumer letter regarding an internet voq request that was filed in reference to 2000 volvo s80. volvo experiencing engine surges. 10041220 is the complaint in which this email consumer letter is being added to.*mr

Continuous air bag warning light. car dies on road. get fixed, then air bag light comes on again. ran into a person who volvo airbags deployed without reason and she was injured. after exiting highway, car "died." i am lucky to be alive as the wheel stiffened up & i had to rely on the parking brake to slow down. had to get a "jump start" to get home. car is unsafe. returned to volvo. also had steering wheel that shakes at higway speeds, alarm that went off while driving, & wouldn't start, remote door opener doesn't always work, service engine light flickered on & off -- said it was an emissions problem.