2001 Volvo S80 power train problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Volvo S80 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. The contact stated that the transmission urgent warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle would not shift into gear. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where it was diagnosed that the solenoid was defective and the transmission would need to be…”
filed May 24, 2011
“2001 volvo s 80 t6 ex transmission failure. Based on personal research it appears that the 2001 volvos have a widespread problem with transmission failure. Transmissions were built by gm for volvo and transmission problems across the entire line for that year are extremely high. Is there or can…”
filed Sep 30, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other S80 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 S80 | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 S80 | 4 | 8% |
| 2003 S80 | 2 | 8% |
| 2002 S80 | 11 | 26% |
| 2000 S80 | 23 | 7% |
| 1999 S80 | 15 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.