2007 Volvo S80

24 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Oct 17, 2023Failure Jun 1, 2023150,000 milesHouston, TXStructure, Visibility

   The contact owns a 2007 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle during a rainstorm; rainwater leaked into the vehicle from the top section of the driver's side of the windshield, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11550351
2. Filed May 28, 2023Failure May 28, 2023Grapevine, TXVisibility/wiper

   These generation of Volvo p3 platform cars had a defective windshield seal that was not the best from the factory. Many cars of this generation (S60, S80, XC90, etc) have had the seals break, causing extreme water leakage as mine has had. And the possibility of the windshield falling out. Mine is bad enough that pushing it lightly from the inside to create a significant gap in the window and the frame of the A pillar. There are many forums and reports of this exact problem and Volvo has yet to voluntarily recall these cars. Many people have reported it to many dealers, but all say they cant replace them. This problem definitely puts the driver and other people in the cabin in danger. And no warning lights go off in relation to the problem. I appreciate your consideration.

   NHTSA complaint 11524216
3. Filed Feb 14, 2022Failure Jan 10, 2022Reno, NVElectrical system, Exterior lighting

   Warning light on dashboard indicated right front headlamp out. Repair shop removed and replaced original component with new component. Internal inspection of light assembly revealed missing insulation(photos attached) on wiring harness causing a short circuit which also ruined the headlight igniter and control module. Shop stated that this issue is NOT uncommon with Volvo lighting systems. The current concern is the same condition is present in the left(driver) headlight and could cause a short and fire within the headlight assembly. Correspondence with Volvo resulted in no resolution of the issue and lack of concern for the reliability of installed components or possible safety concern for their product.

   NHTSA complaint 11451886
4. Filed Jun 25, 2021Failure Jun 25, 2021Akron, OHBody

   EXCESSIVE RUST IS FORMING ON MY FRONT SUBFRAME AND IN SOME PLACES HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. SMALL PERFERATIONS WERE NOTICED AT REPAIR FACILITY AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT CANNOT BE WELDED/REPAIRED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2007-2010 VOLVO S80 V8 WHICH VOLVO REFUSES TO RECALL AND WILL BE AN EXTREMELY COSTLY REPAIR. IT ALSO MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE SHOULD THE REPAIR NOT BE MADE.

   NHTSA complaint 11422324
5. Filed Feb 28, 2021Failure Feb 25, 2021Canonsburg, PABody

   EXCESSIVE RUST IS FORMING ON MY FRONT SUBFRAME AND IN SOME PLACES HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. I HAVE A SILVER DOLLAR SIZED HOLE THROUGH IT AND IT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2007-2010 VOLVO S80 V8 WHICH VOLVO REFUSES TO RECALL AND WILL BE AN EXTREMELY COSTLY REPAIR. IT ALSO MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I COULD ALSO NOT PASS INSPECTION IN PA FOR THIS KIND OF DAMAGE.

   NHTSA complaint 11398246
6. Filed Oct 13, 2020Failure Oct 13, 2020201,000 milesSkowhegan, MEBody

   SEVERE SUBFRAME RUST DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST ON THE V8 MODELS OF THE VOLVO S80S ONLY. DEALER SAID THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WILL MELT THE PAINT OFF, CAUSING RUST TO ATTRACT TO THE SUBFRAME. THE SUBFRAME IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO THE CAR, UNFORTUNATELY ALTHOUGH VOLVO HAS SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE V8 MODELS, THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE MY VEHICLE HAS RUST, AND THE CAR IS UNDERCOATED YEARLY.

   NHTSA complaint 11364120
7. Filed Dec 27, 2019Failure Jun 10, 2019Mcdonough, GAEngine

   THIS CAR REALLY HAS A BAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND IT JERKS SOO BAD IT BEEN DOING THAT FOR A LONG TIME

   NHTSA complaint 11291667
8. Filed May 14, 2019Failure May 14, 201983,000 milesMohnton, PASuspension

   FRONT SUB-FRAME WHICH HOLDS ENGINE/TRANSMISSION/FRONT SUSPENSION HAS SIGNIFICANT EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL CORROSION. ADVANCING CORROSION WILL EFFECT STEERING AND ENGINE MOUNT CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. CAR PARKED WHEN NOTICED, 5/14/2019. BELIEVED TO BE PROBLEM WITH ALL VOLVO S80 WITH V8 ENGINE.

   NHTSA complaint 11207498
9. Filed Apr 19, 2019Failure Mar 29, 2019West Hartford, CTBody

   THE FRONT SUBFRAME OF MY VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO BE UNSAFE BY THE VOLVO DEALER IN MY AREA. CORROSION HAD GREATLY DETERIORATED PARTS OF THE FRAME WHICH SUPPORTS THE FRONT SUSPENSION, STEERING AND ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THAT REPLACEMENT WAS THE ONLY OPTION TO AVOID A POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. CLOSE EXAMINATION REVEALED SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBFRAME. VOLVO SERVICE STAFF TOLD ME THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL S80 V8.

   NHTSA complaint 11197358
10. Filed Jan 25, 2019Failure Jan 24, 201990,000 milesOdenton, MDElectrical system

    DRIVER DOOR LOCK AND LATCH MECHANISM SEEMS TO GLITCH OUT, LEAVING DOOR IMPOSSIBLE TOCLOSE . IT TENDS TO REACTIVATE AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES WITH THE DOOR OPEN WARNING LIGHT ON. WEATHER DOESNT SEEM TO EFFECT IT LIKE FROZEN LOCKS. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON RANDOMLY EVEN ON 50 DEGREE DAYS. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE ON THE VOLVO FORUMS.

    NHTSA complaint 11172023
11. Filed May 5, 2018Failure Apr 25, 2018Manchester, NHUnknown or other

    WINDSHIELD LEAK. AFTER A RECENT RAIN STORM (APRIL 2017), THE PASSENGER SIDE CARPETING WAS SOAKED. TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL VOLVO DEALERSHIP AND THEY VERIFIED THE WINDSHIELD SEAL WAS LEAKING (UNSOUND) AT THE TOP. THEY REFERRED ME TO A LOCAL AUTO GLASS COMPANY WHO TOLD ME THEY HAVE SEEN THIS ON SEVERAL VOLVO'S WHERE THE SEAL WAS NOT PROPERLY BONDED AT THE FACTORY. I HAVE SEARCHED FOR RECALLS, BULLETINS,ETC. BUT HAVE NOT FOUND ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS DEFECT. IF IN FACT IT IS A FACTORY DEFICIENCY I BELIEVE I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD.

    NHTSA complaint 11092052
12. Filed Dec 26, 2017Failure May 6, 2017Sandy, UTEngine

    OIL LEAKING FROM HOLE OR CRACKED ENGINE ALOT OF OIL DRIPPING IN THE EXAUST PIPES VERY DANGER SITUATION

    NHTSA complaint 11056554
13. Filed Jul 7, 2017Failure Jan 18, 2017100,000 milesGriffin, GASteering

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO S80. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, AN ABNORMAL "POP" SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE STEERING FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP/RESERVOIR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11003606
14. Filed Jun 1, 2017Failure May 5, 201725 milesJonesville, LAElectrical system, Exterior lighting

    THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK BULB WENT OUT HAD MESSAGE STATING BULB FAILURE REPLACED BULBS AND WITHIN 2 DAYS. LIGHTS WERE OUT AGAIN AND THE WIRING CONNECTED TO HEAD LIGHTS WERE FRAYED AS IF THEY HAD SHORTED OUT OR HAD MELTED AND THE BACK SIDE SIGNAL ON PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED WORKING THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THAT TIME

    NHTSA complaint 10992772
15. Filed Nov 21, 2016Failure May 20, 2016Sandy, UTEngine, Steering, Visibility/wiper

    THIS CAR LEAK OIL EVERY WHERE THE VALVE COVER GASKET BREAK DOWN BECAUSE OF THE POR COOLING SYSTEM DESIGN AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP SPRAY OIL EVERY WHERE THE OIL GETS BURN IN THE EXAUST

    NHTSA complaint 10927339
16. Filed Jun 30, 2016Failure May 28, 2016Sandy, UTBody, Unknown or other

    THIS CAR DON'T HAVE ANY GAUGES ONLY THE GAS NO ENGINE TEMPERATURE OR LIGHT IF I'M IN TRAFFIC THE CAR STOP BECAUSE IS GOT NO GAUGE I DON'T KNOW THE TEMPERATURE ALSO NO SPARE TIRE ONLY CAME WITH A PUMP BUT. THAT ONLY WORK WITH SMALL HOLE NOW THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS A BIG ISSUE BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS SO BIG OVERHEAT AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN NOW I M IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY I TALK WITH VOLVO ABOUT THIS ISSUE MANY. TIMES FINALLY THEY SAY THEY WILL GIVE ME 20 DOLLARS IN PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM I HAVE SEE IN THE INTERNET ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. VOLVO NEEDS TO ADMIT THAT THEY MAKE A MISTAKE HORRIBLE DESIGN I PAY ALOT MONEY FOR THIS CAR. THANKS VERY MUCH PLEASE SEND ME A EMAIL [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

    NHTSA complaint 10881892
17. Filed Feb 26, 2016Failure Feb 14, 2016123,000 milesLAS Vegas, NVSteering, Unknown or other

    I WAS DRIVING FROM LOS ANGELES TO LAS VEGAS STOPPED AT BARSTOW CA (HALF WAY BETWEEN BOTH CITIES) TO REFILL GASOLINE WENT BACK TO THE CAR AND COULD NOT MAKE IT START MESSAGE READ "STEERING LOCKED TRY AGAIN", HAD TO TOWED IT BACK TO LAS VEGAS (150 MILES) $$$$$, TOOK IT TO VOLVO DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT 3 MONTHS PRIOR, LONG STORY SHORT , I HAD NO WARRANTY NOW THE DEALER WANTS ABOUT $1300 TO REPLACE A $150 PART!. WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PARTICULAR SITUATION? PLEASE HELP.!!

    NHTSA complaint 10838540
18. Filed Dec 23, 2015Failure Dec 23, 201490,000 milesIndianapolis, INSteering

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR RETURN HOSE HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V378000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10811879
19. Filed May 19, 2014Failure Apr 10, 2014Louisville, KYEngine

    2007 VOLVO S80. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE MOVED INTO THE FAST LANE, THE ENGINE STALLED. HE KEPT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, WHERE IT ATTEMPTED TO START, BUT IT WOULD ONLY RUN FOR 5-6 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE INVOICE, THE MAF SENSOR WAS BAD AND THE AIR FILTER HAD BECOME WET AT SOME POINT. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10587973
20. Filed Apr 14, 2012Failure Mar 15, 201240,000 milesMound, MNSoftware, Visibility

    THE CAR WAS PURCHASED ON MARCH 1, 2012. SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR THE WIPER BLADES MALFUNCTIONED. THEY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND WE HAD TO PULL OFF TO SIDE OF THE ROAD ON THE HIGHWAY WITH OUR CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THEY WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN AFTER WE PULLED THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. IT WAS A HUGE VISIBILITY HAZARD. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP US, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS STILL WITHIN OUR 30 DAY WARRANTY PERIOD. EVERY TIME WE OPERATED THE VEHICLE THE WIPERS WOULD TURN ON EVEN WHEN WE TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. WE CALLED THE TWO VOLVO DEALERSHIPS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND WERE TOLD WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND THEY TOLD US TO TAKE IT BACK TO VOLVO FOR THE RECALL (09V139000)REPAIRS AND CALLED ON OUR BEHALF TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT. THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP TOLD US THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED BUT THE COMPUTER WAS STILL SHOWING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ERRORS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECTIFIED BY THE SOFTWARE. FINALLY, THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP RE-INSTALLED THE UPDATED SOFTWARE. IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL DAYS SINCE THE RECALL SOFTWARE WAS INSTALLED AND THE WIPERS CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION AND HAS NOW BEGUN TO SCRAPE OUR WINDSHIELD AND DRAIN THE BATTERY. WE ARE CONCERNED FOR OUR SAFETY. THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN. THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL DOES NOT RECTIFY THE SAFETY HAZARD. OPERATING THIS VEHICLE WILL DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT AND YET WE NEED OUR AUTOMOBILE FOR TRANSPORTATION EVERY DAY. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10455246