2000 Volvo S80 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2000 Volvo S80, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,118 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle module” (17% of reports).
- 93vehicle speed control complaints
- 70,118median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,650typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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 module: mentioned in 16 of 93 complaints (17%)
- Stalled died lost: mentioned in 7 of 93 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical vehicle speed control repair on the 2000 Volvo S80 at $1,650, and half of them between $1,500 and $1,900.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2006), 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 vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 93 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
Volvo S80 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.
Risk: This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.
Fix: Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on december 29, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2000 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle intermittently hesitated in responding while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated during the failure. The contact called the dealer…
My 2000 s80 t6 stalls in traffic and loses power while driving. Whenever i stop at a traffic light, i'll have to step harder on the accelerator in order to avoid the vehicle behind me from hitting my car.sometimes it jerks so bad i feel that engine may fall off.there's no engine light on or…
Driving in the city and when trying to stop on a traffic light the brakes became hard and engine was not running well. When i tried to drive off in the green light the speed control of the gas pedal was very chaotic. I got a message of engine system service required. I took the car to the local…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Volvo S80s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2000 Volvo S80 (29% 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,118 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the 2000 Volvo S80?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,650 (half paid between $1,500 and $1,900), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2000 Volvo S80?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle module”, in 16 of 93 complaints, followed by “stalled died lost” (7).
Other 2000 Volvo S80 problems
See all 2000 Volvo S80 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all S80 years.