2000 Volvo S80 Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Volvo S80, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (15% of reports).
- 68engine and engine cooling complaints
- 71,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $2,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 10 of 68 complaints (15%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2000 Volvo S80 at $2,000, and half of them between $1,850 and $2,900.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2008), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 3 a fire.
Volvo S80 engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Problem: On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, some electric cooling fans may overheat potentially causing heat damage and, in rare instances, a fire in the engine compartment.
Risk: A fire in the engine compartment could occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the cooling fan. The recall began on november 29, 2004. Customers should contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My driver seat belt just locked up and i am unable to get it to release. All of the housing inside car appears to be cracking. I have had the two front windows repaired over and over again. And now i can't even let my front windows down. I have also paid to have the throttle body repaired. Not to…
Since i bought my car from the volvo dealer last winter it has stalled on me at low rpms it also surges forward almost causing me to hit cars in front of me i brought it back to them and the dealers told me its normal because its fuel injected and they wont do anything about it.. This is very…
Driving on freeway at night, experienced a sudden loss of power. Engine check light came on. Fortunately coasted to a stop on an exit ramp. Upon stopping observed smoke coming through the edges of the hood. Turned off the ignition and exited the car. Noticed a flame under the engine compartment…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Volvo S80s have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Volvo S80 (21% of the 318 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Volvo S80 engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 71,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Volvo S80?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,000 (half paid between $1,850 and $2,900), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Volvo S80?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 10 of 68 complaints.
Other 2000 Volvo S80 problems
See all 2000 Volvo S80 problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all S80 years.