Volvo S80 owners have reported 2 problems related to engine belts and pulleys (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volvo S80 based on all problems reported for the S80.
The contact owns a 2000 Volvo S80. While driving 35 mph, all of the dashboard warning lights illuminated and the engine completely failed. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced and that the cause of failure was a failed timing belt tensioner. The current and failure mileages were 97,000.
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I purchased this Volvo s 80 car as a second owner when it had 35,500 miles with 19,500 miles remaining on the 50,000 new car warrenty. The car had been serviced faithfully. At 57,00 miles the serpentine belt failed and the car quit. The car was towed to byers Volvo,columbus,OH. The serpentine belt caused the timing belt to get out of time which caused all the intake valves to be be bent. I was advised that the serpentine belt was scheduled to be replaced at 60,000 miles and that since the car was out of warranty, that I should contact Volvo of America. Again I was told that even though the belt was not due to be replaced until 60,000 miles , the car was still out of warranty and since I did not purchase it from the Volvo dealer, there was nothing they could do. I took the car to an independent garage and had the car repaired. I again contacted Volvo and received the same response. I feel that since the belt that caused the problem was not supposed to be replaced for another 30000 miles that there was an implied warrenty and Volvo should be held responsible.
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