Service Brakes Problems of Volvo S80

Volvo S80 owners have reported 65 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 22 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake antilock control unit/module (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of Volvo S80

The Service Brakes problem

On Tuesday 11/19/2024 I went to my car and saw that a lot of fluid had leaked out of it. I went to start my car and when the car came on the gas tank was empty, but I had just filled the tank up the day before and parked it. On Monday the 11/18/2024 I had put gas in the tank.   Read details...

The Brake Antilock Control Unit/module problem

The contact owns a 2000 Volvo S80. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would spontaneously decelerate. Prior to the failure, the engine and brake warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel. The dealer stated that the abs module needed to be replaced at the cost of $1,500.   Read details...

The Brake Electric Antilock problem

My 1999 s-80 Volvo lost power temporarily while my wife was driving the vehicle in traffic. Several of the cars warning lights came on including the transmission service required and brake service required immediately type messages.   Read details...

The Abs Brake Fail problem

I keep getting abs module failure on Volvo S80; every time we take our car to Volvo dealer, they come up with some module failure diagnosis. Seems like a Volvo generic issue with abs module failure message. We have tried contacting Volvo about this and they really did not help us.   Read details...

The Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

I was driving my 2000 Volvo S80 on 5/19/10 and had exited I-405, onto hwy 169, heading home towards maple valley, when all of a sudden I heard a very loud bang, resulting in sudden steering loss, heard loud squealing, and saw lots of white smoke.   Read details...




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