2000 Volvo S80 suspension problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2000 Volvo S80 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. The contact stated that the vehicke began to shake while driving 25 mph. The contact maneuvered to the shoulder and noticed that the front driver's tire detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer had yet to…”
filed May 2, 2012
“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. The smoke was from the front passenger tire, which…”
filed May 24, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V238000 · Aug 24, 2000
Suspension problems in other S80 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 S80 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 S80 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 S80 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 S80 | 5 | 10% |
| 2003 S80 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 S80 | 4 | 10% |
| 2001 S80 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 S80 | 24 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Volvo S80
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.