2004 Volvo S80 problems, complaints & recalls

2023-01-01 · Unknown Or Other

“both of the key fobs i have are broken in that the key won't lock straight out or stay folded into the fob. the weight of the plastic fob alone frequently causes the key to twist backwards if the road is bumpy or uneven, which kills the engine and makes it extremely difficult to steer to safety without power steering. the first time this happened t…”

2020-11-18 · Electrical System

“on 11/17/2020 was driving to pick up decal for my car and i got a message that read a check airbags i didn't have any reading on my gages turn signal for right turn stay lit up not brinking just on , when i stopped and went in building to get decal came back to car started it my gages came back which was glad they were working but …”

2020-05-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 190,000 mi

“after noticing a very acute smell of gas i took the vehicle in for inspection. the mechanic advise that i had a fuel leak in my 2004 volvo s 80 . thats could have been a serious problem and that the car is not driveable in this condition. …”

2017-06-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 92,000 mi

“strong odor of gas outside of car. recall on similiar cars but not in this area. known issue by volvo but will not repair at no cost as it is outside of the 10 year extended warranty even though car does not have 150000 miles on. fire hazard and should be for all cars of this year and make but offer little if any help.…”

2017-04-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s80. on several occasions, the contact smelled fuel coming from the garage. upon checking underneath the vehicle, the odor became stronger. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a fuel leak originated from the top of the fuel tank. the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was n…”

2017-04-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 19,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s80. the contact stated that he smelled fuel around the vehicle. upon inspection, the contact noticed fuel had leaked out of the top of the fuel pump. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage…”

2017-02-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 114,800 mi

“the car is putting forth a strong odor of gasoline. this was first noticed a couple of weeks ago but was put down to having just filled the tank. the problem has progressed to the point where you can smell gas 20 feet away from the car. we are not allowing our daughter to drive the car as it is an extreme fire hazard. i had the same issue with anot…”

2016-09-06 · Suspension · 157,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s80. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration. the contact pulled the vehicle over in a parking lot and noticed that the front driver side axle was hanging. the contact stated that the same failure occurred two other times. the vehicle was repaired, but the control arm kept fracturing. the …”

2016-08-18 · Suspension · 101,000 mi

“purchased a 2004 volvo s80 in "mint condition" from a used car dealership (good reputation).three (3) months later the transmission started the famous volvo "slip, slide, away".. it rides like a rock, i fell every crack, grain of sand in the road. i replaced the struts, coil springs, lower control arms and other suspensions parts but to no avail im…”

2016-07-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 98,635 mi

“shortly after moving to north carolina, i began to smell fuel. i first thought that it was the gas cap and replaced it. the smell continued to grow stronger and stronger, to the point i could not keep it parked in my garage in my townhome due to the smell of gas which would permeate the entire house. i also noticed during this time a substantial…”