Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Volvo S80

Volvo S80 owners have reported 228 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 13 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (190 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (14 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Volvo S80

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

See attached document for complaint.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

Takata recall- the vehicle become non responsive when pushing the accelerator, the engine started running rough, the cruise control stopped working, the dstc (dynamic stability traction control) failed and the engine coolant temperature stopped reading.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Driving on city street at about 30-35 mph. As I approached intersection I took foot off accelerator pedal and stepped on brake pedal to slow down and stop at intersection. As I stepped on brake pedal, I could hear engine start accelerating and car wouldn't stop.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

(1) none obvious (2) 2000 Volvo S80 t6 "engine reduced power" on interstate placed car in "limp" mode. Impaired traffic creating hazard while coasting to one of a few available road shoulders. Repeated failures and incidents within last 50 miles since Volvo attempted 1st repair.   Read details...

The Fail To Accelerate problem

My 2000 Volvo S80 has failed to accelerate properly. In idle, it sometimes works fine, but at other times it idles erratically. Several times recently, I've needed to accelerate quickly, but the car hesitated and displayed the check engine light.   Read details...




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