Suspension Problems of Volvo S80

Volvo S80 owners have reported 88 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 14 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension control arm (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension (14 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Suspension problems of Volvo S80

The Front Suspension Control Arm problem

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo S80. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration. The contact pulled the vehicle over in a parking lot and noticed that the front driver side axle was hanging. The contact stated that the same failure occurred two other times.   Read details...

The Front Suspension problem

2002 Volvo S80 transmission failed at 63,000 miles, replaced with new Volvo transmission, lasted 2 years 1 month, Volvo states 2 years is the warranty, so far we have 8900. 00 in repairs to this car in the last 3 years,this car is a real lemon.   Read details...

The Suspension 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 Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint problem

The contact owns a 1999 Volvo S80. While accelerating from a stop, the contact felt a thump from the driver side wheel. The failure occurred whenever she accelerated from a stop or decelerated. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the insulation surrounding the wires in the engine   Read details...

The Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problem

The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S80. While driving 5mph traveling over a speed bump the left front tire suddenly separated from the lower ball joint damaging the front end of the vehicle . The Volvo manufacturer had not been contacted at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 117,900.   Read details...




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