Wheel Problems of Volvo S80

I was driving down the road at 60mph, and my car started to wobble a little bit. I pulled over to see if something was obviously wrong and I didn't notice anything. At this point I thought that maybe I needed a new rear shock, but when I got back on the road, the wobble was so bad that I couldn't drive 25mph. I drove about 20mph until I could get to a safe place to pull over which was only about a mile. I took the wheel off and this was the moment that I noticed the tire had swelled up to the point that it wouldn't stand upright. It just fell over. I bought the tire (riken raptor) brand new 11 months ago. There is still a lot of tread on the tire. I had the presence of mind to pull over as soon as I noticed something wasn't right. I fear that if I had been on an interstate highway going 70mph, then something really bad may have happened.

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I have now had to replace 4 cracked rims on my S80. (first 1/9/1991, second 2/18/21, third 4/28/21 and fourth 8/19/21). Prat number 30758060-5 aluminium rim s 71. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? as the air leak out of the tire the car became unsafe to drive. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes Volvo mitchell auto group. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? yes Volvo mitchell auto group. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problemprior to the failure, and when did they first appear? yes the tire light come on. This is the fourth Volvo I have owned and I have never cracked rim on them or any other car I have owned.

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When im driving and have to come to a slow stop im hearing the master cylinder sound like its rubbing against something loudly even with the appropriate brake fluid and measure is filled within it, also the air conditioner blows hot air during the summer causing the car to fail during hot weather.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Volvo s 80. While driving at 35 mph the contact stated that the studs of the wheel broke off the tire. The contact did slide into the should. The finder was ripped off however, there was no crash. The vehicle was towed the local mechanic. The vehicle was then taken to demondtrond Volvo Volvo building, 14101 north fwy, houston, TX 77090 (281) 607-0382 where the vehicle will be diagnosed and serviced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 138,000. Jw.

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Aluminum nuts on the valve stems completely disintegrate and fall apart causing tires to go flat while driving. This happened on two occasions (two tires) while driving down the highway. Luckily we were able to get off the road quickly without incident. All 4 valve stems were inspected.

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2015 Volvo S80. Consumer writes in regard to front end malfunctions, recurring issues with rim,tire and alignment. The consumer stated the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance.

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The contact owns a 2004 Volvo S80. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle veered to the right and drove into an embankment. The front passenger side wheel separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the tpms warning light illuminated even though there was pressure in the tires based on the tire and loading information label. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of NHTSA campaign number: 10v335000 (wheels) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 22,500. Oo.

During the spring of 2013, my 2009 cpo Volvo S80 experienced two flat tires within one week due to faulty hex nuts (I. E. , hex nuts broke off causing sudden loss of air pressure) that hold the tire valve stem to the wheel (Volvo incident #130404-000103). Volvo recognized the problem by replacing the tire and all fours hex nuts as a third hex nut was visibly cracked and the next likely culprit of a future flat tire. However, on July 25, 2015 almost two years later, I found myself once again driving on the interstate, when the tpms light came on again stating, “tire needs air now. ” I immediately pulled the car over on the shoulder and inspected the tires when I noticed the left rear tire was flat due to a broken hex nut. While I appreciate the overall safety features Volvo cars provide, they are fully negated by the faulty hex nut. There is no good in having one of the safest and reliable cars if you can’t even drive it unless you want to risk being in a crash. I think it’s safe to assume that most people, who buy a Volvo, buy it for safety and not to experience reckless driving as a result of faulty parts. This part should have been recalled the first time around. Hopefully, appropriate action is taken to successfully recall and remediate these faulty hex nuts to avoid any unnecessary car accidents with other Volvo vehicles with this part.

One of the nice safety features on this vehicle is the tire pressure monitoring system (“tpms”), which detects under-inflated tires. Driving on under-inflated tires can affect a vehicle’s handling and stopping ability resulting in a crash. Last week my pregnant wife was driving the car (daughter in the back seat) on a busy highway when all of a sudden the tpms light came on and stated, “tire needs air now. ” so my wife got off the busy highway and called Volvo roadside service for a tire change, as the left front tire was completely flat. We took the flat tire to a mechanic, who noticed that the tire valve stem was inside the wheel, so he replaced the tire and tire pressure monitoring sensor. Yesterday, I was driving the car on the interstate, when the tpms light came on again and stated, “tire needs air now. ” so I pulled the vehicle over and called Volvo roadside service for a tire change, as the left rear tire was completely flat. Two flat tires within one week and both with the tire valve stems loose inside the wheel. Now I realized the problem is due to faulty hex nuts, so I checked the vehicle and notice that the right rear wheel had a cracked hex nut. This is not a coincidence, as three out of four hex nuts were faulty. This faulty part has caused unnecessary damage and costly repairs. The reason we have a Volvo in the first place is for safety; however, my concern is that Volvo is using inferior hex nuts, which could cause unexpected flat tires resulting in a car accident. The faulty hex nuts are a “ticking time bomb” and feel it is my civic duty to inform Volvo and the appropriate authorities of this issue to ensure that any necessary action is taken to avoid car accidents as a result of this problem on other Volvo vehicles.

Valve stem locking nut corroded on left front wheel and separated from stem. The stem actually fell inside the wheel causing a blow out. No injuries, but this could have been serious at highway speeds. The defect happened at 45 months, and 51,000 miles. Subsequently all stems and sensors had to be replaced prior to 48 months. Per the tire dealer and grudgingly by Volvo, this is fairly common for that vintage of stem and sensor. Volvo did not honor warranty because the failure happened 1000 miles outside of mileage warranty but inside the 48 month timeframe, very poor service from a company that is supposedly known for safety. I find it ironic that a mandated safety feature barely lasts through the warranty period, and the failure mode causes the problem it was "designed" to prevent. Replacing the sensors cost about $150 each, or at least $600 for the life of the car.

Volvo s-80 2004 new york . - passenger side real wheel locked- while making a left turn from a highway to a local road a loud noise in the back and had to pull to the nearest open space. A quick check of the rear of the vehicle showed tire marks on the passenger side and a burning smell. Short movement of the car showed passenger rear wheel is locked. . Abs light came on after turning on the car. Car has 82,225 miles. Volvo dealer checked the vehicle safety a month back.

Vehicle was making a left hand turn in a parking lot when all of a sudden the consumer felt like she hit a pot hole. Consumer then got out of the vehicle and noticed that the front left wheel became detached. Vehicle was towed to a shop for repair.

Front right wheel collapsed and folded under car resting on the outside rim. Police were summoned but made no report because no other property damage occurred and there was no evidence of negligence. I demanded that farmers insurance have the car inspected by their engineering firm. The engineer said damage was consistent with hitting a pothole at 30-40 mph and there was no evidence of existing metal fatigue. There was no pothole and speed was 12 mph (while slowing on a steep downhill for a red traffic light). There was no "impact damage" to aluminum tire rim (as you would expect if you hit an object hard enough to cause the wheel to fold). Engineer was "unable to explain the cause of the failure. " I continue to pursue with farmers insurance because I believe a ball-joint failure caused the accident. I see many complaints about ball joints on NHTSA's site and I see that there was a recall in Sep 2000 for ball joint replacements. I never received a letter about the recall. Either my car was not affected or Volvo failed to deliver the letter to me. I would appreciate any information you have that would help to clarify the cause of the right-wheel failure.