2007 Volvo S80 Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle during a rainstorm; rainwater leaked into the vehicle from the top section of the driver's side of the windshield, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

EXCESSIVE RUST IS FORMING ON MY FRONT SUBFRAME AND IN SOME PLACES HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. SMALL PERFERATIONS WERE NOTICED AT REPAIR FACILITY AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT CANNOT BE WELDED/REPAIRED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2007-2010 VOLVO S80 V8 WHICH VOLVO REFUSES TO RECALL AND WILL BE AN EXTREMELY COSTLY REPAIR. IT ALSO MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE SHOULD THE REPAIR NOT BE MADE.

Warning light on dashboard indicated right front headlamp out. Repair shop removed and replaced original component with new component. Internal inspection of light assembly revealed missing insulation(photos attached) on wiring harness causing a short circuit which also ruined the headlight igniter and control module. Shop stated that this issue is NOT uncommon with Volvo lighting systems. The current concern is the same condition is present in the left(driver) headlight and could cause a short and fire within the headlight assembly. Correspondence with Volvo resulted in no resolution of the issue and lack of concern for the reliability of installed components or possible safety concern for their product.

DRIVER DOOR LOCK AND LATCH MECHANISM SEEMS TO GLITCH OUT, LEAVING DOOR IMPOSSIBLE TOCLOSE . IT TENDS TO REACTIVATE AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES WITH THE DOOR OPEN WARNING LIGHT ON. WEATHER DOESNT SEEM TO EFFECT IT LIKE FROZEN LOCKS. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON RANDOMLY EVEN ON 50 DEGREE DAYS. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE ON THE VOLVO FORUMS.

THIS CAR REALLY HAS A BAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND IT JERKS SOO BAD IT BEEN DOING THAT FOR A LONG TIME

OIL LEAKING FROM HOLE OR CRACKED ENGINE ALOT OF OIL DRIPPING IN THE EXAUST PIPES VERY DANGER SITUATION

The contact owns a 2007 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle during a rainstorm; rainwater leaked into the vehicle from the top section of the driver's side of the windshield, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

These generation of Volvo p3 platform cars had a defective windshield seal that was not the best from the factory. Many cars of this generation (S60, S80, XC90, etc) have had the seals break, causing extreme water leakage as mine has had. And the possibility of the windshield falling out. Mine is bad enough that pushing it lightly from the inside to create a significant gap in the window and the frame of the A pillar. There are many forums and reports of this exact problem and Volvo has yet to voluntarily recall these cars. Many people have reported it to many dealers, but all say they cant replace them. This problem definitely puts the driver and other people in the cabin in danger. And no warning lights go off in relation to the problem. I appreciate your consideration.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO S80. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, AN ABNORMAL "POP" SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE STEERING FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP/RESERVOIR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

THIS CAR LEAK OIL EVERY WHERE THE VALVE COVER GASKET BREAK DOWN BECAUSE OF THE POR COOLING SYSTEM DESIGN AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP SPRAY OIL EVERY WHERE THE OIL GETS BURN IN THE EXAUST

Warning light on dashboard indicated right front headlamp out. Repair shop removed and replaced original component with new component. Internal inspection of light assembly revealed missing insulation(photos attached) on wiring harness causing a short circuit which also ruined the headlight igniter and control module. Shop stated that this issue is NOT uncommon with Volvo lighting systems. The current concern is the same condition is present in the left(driver) headlight and could cause a short and fire within the headlight assembly. Correspondence with Volvo resulted in no resolution of the issue and lack of concern for the reliability of installed components or possible safety concern for their product.

THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK BULB WENT OUT HAD MESSAGE STATING BULB FAILURE REPLACED BULBS AND WITHIN 2 DAYS. LIGHTS WERE OUT AGAIN AND THE WIRING CONNECTED TO HEAD LIGHTS WERE FRAYED AS IF THEY HAD SHORTED OUT OR HAD MELTED AND THE BACK SIDE SIGNAL ON PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED WORKING THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THAT TIME

SEATBELT WARNING INDICATORS FOR DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DO NOT MEET FEDERAL AUTOMOBILE SAFETY REGULATIONS. *TR

DURING A SCHEDULED SERVICE IN 2008-09 THE TECH. FAILED TO CHECK FOR LEAKS AFTER AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR A FEW DAYS WITH OIL UNDETECTED UNTIL THE ENGINE COWL COULD NOT HOLD AN MORE OIL AND STARTED LEAKING ON THE DRIVEWAY. NOW AFTER A RECALL FOR A HEATER HOSE SMYTHE SERVICE DETECTED AN OIL LEAK COMING FOR THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP AND HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1154.00 (VACUUM PUMP $995.00 AND LABOR $159.00). THE VACUUM PUMP IS LUBRICATE BY THE ENGINE AND I WONDER IF THE LACK OF OIL PRESSURE MIGHT HAVE SHORTENED THE LIFE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, OR IF THE VACUUM PUMP IS A PROBLEM WITH OTHER VOLVO CARS? A $1154.00 COST TO REPLACE THE PUMP SEEMS TO BE EXCESSIVE FOR A VACUUM PUMP NO BIGGER THE A SOFTBALL. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

FRONT SUB-FRAME WHICH HOLDS ENGINE/TRANSMISSION/FRONT SUSPENSION HAS SIGNIFICANT EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL CORROSION. ADVANCING CORROSION WILL EFFECT STEERING AND ENGINE MOUNT CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. CAR PARKED WHEN NOTICED, 5/14/2019. BELIEVED TO BE PROBLEM WITH ALL VOLVO S80 WITH V8 ENGINE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V335000 TIRES: PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS REPAIR PERFORMED. THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED FIVE BLOWOUTS DUE TO THE SIDE WALL FAILURE BEFORE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED AND AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED HE EXPERIENCED THREE BLOWOUTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 6 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE SIDE WALL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

DRIVING THROUGH A FLAT NEWLY PAVED PARKING LOT. CAR STALLED, TRIED TO RESTART TWICE, WOULDN'T START. OPENED DRIVERS DOOR TO FIND LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE MAYBE 3-4 GALLONS UNDER THE CAR. CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT IT DIDN'T IGNITE. TOWED TO DEALER, FUEL PUMP NIPPLE CRACKED (PART OF FUEL PUMP) SENDING GAS ALL OVER THE HOT EXHAUST. DEALER CLAIMED THIS THE FIRST FAILURE OF THIS KIND THEY HAD SEEN, BUT HAD THE FUEL PUMP IN STOCK. (DOESN'T SOUND RIGHT) I FEEL VERY LUCKY THAT THIS CAR DIDN'T GO UP IN FLAMES / OR EVEN EXPLODE WITH MYSELF OR MY CHILDREN IN THIS CAR.