Three problems related to wiper have been reported for the 2007 Volvo S80. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Volvo S80 based on all problems reported for the 2007 S80.
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.
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.
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.