Worst 2004 Volvo S80 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUSPENSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Volvo S80.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 13 | — | — | 123,414 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 134,001 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 1 | — | 119,800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 49,156 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 137,667 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 59,700 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 37,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 99,900 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | 38,897 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 101,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 40,412 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 77,415 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 57,148 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | 1 | — | 101,125 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 152,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 69,712 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | 69,712 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | 37,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | — | — | 82,250 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | 1 | — | 18,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2004 Volvo S80
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~259,799 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 IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Other Volvo S80 Years
Wider context: See the full Volvo S80 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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