Worst 2001 Volvo S80 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Unintended Acceleration
Electrical Faults
Automatic Transmission
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Volvo S80.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended Acceleration | 61 | 3 | — | 72,293 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 30 | 1 | 1 | 68,270 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 11 | — | — | 87,426 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 10 | 1 | — | 48,333 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 8 | — | — | 63,573 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 6 | — | — | 63,098 mi | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 5 | — | — | 60,366 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2001 Volvo S80
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~313,923 vehicles.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The driver side frontal air bag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments into the passage compartment, when the driver side air bag is deployed.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
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2001 Volvo S80 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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