Power Train Related Problems of the 2001 Volvo S80

Table 1 shows eleven common power train related problems of the 2001 Volvo S80. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (five problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2001 Volvo S80

The Automatic Transmission problem

I have a 2001 Volvo S80 t6 with 61000 miles. Within the last two weeks it felt as though the car was "slipping" out of gear on several occasions. . . The rpms would flair then normalize. Yesterday the car just quit moving.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

2001 Volvo s 80 t6 ex transmission failure. Based on personal research it appears that the 2001 Volvos have a widespread problem with transmission failure. Transmissions were built by gm for Volvo and transmission problems across the entire line for that year are extremely high.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

This car was stuck in park. We could not shift the car out of park into drive. We were stuck in a line of traffic and it was a dangerous incident. We repeatedly correctly depressed the button on the gear selector knob and and at the same time depresssed the brake pedal ( we have done this thousands   Read details...


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