1999 VOLVO S80 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
288
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
51
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 VOLVO S80
The 1999 VOLVO S80 has received a total of 288 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. 51 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (49 complaints), Electrical System (25 complaints), and Engine And Engine Cooling (17 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 VOLVO S80
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1999 VOLVO S80, potentially affecting up to 408,390 vehicles.
Recall 07E023000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 13,128 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
View full details →Recall 06V441000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 170,099 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 04V451000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 149,799 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOLING FAN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004. CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
View full details →Recall 02V096000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 25,876 vehicles affected
Defect: ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN ELECTRIC COOLING FANS COULD BE INADEQUATE IN A HOT CLIMATE. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED.
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN COMPONENTS COULD OVERHEAT AND CAUSE THE MELTING OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND ADJACENT COMPONENTS, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Recall 00V238000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
| 49,488 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OVER TIME, THE BALL JOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL KING PIN AND THE SUSPENSION LINK ARM, CAN EXPERIENCE INCREASED LOOSENESS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE BALL JOINT'S DURABILITY AND PERFORMANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 VOLVO S80
288 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 VOLVO S80. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
THERES A RECENT RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS OF THE 1999 S80 VOLVO THAT WE NEED OUR AIRBAGS REPLACED BECAUSE ITS A HAZARD THAT CAN LEAD UP TO DEATH. ALSO THE ELECTRICITY KEEPS ZAPPING DOWN FROM THE CAR CREATING NO STARTS OR VERY POOR DRIVING, I ALMOST WAS STRANDED BECAUSE THE CAR SEEMS LIKE IT WANTED TO SHUT DOWN ONE NIGHT I WAS GETTING OFF WORK, I HIT FULL GAS AND IT ONLY GAVE ME 3 MPH AND ALSO WHEN I MADE A RIGHT TURN ONE NIGHT FROM WORK I FEEL THE WHEEL FEEL LIKE ITS COMING APART FROM THE INSIDE OR LOOSENING I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT IT FEELS AND SOUNDS ROUGH
THERES A RECENT RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS OF THE 1999 S80 VOLVO THAT WE NEED OUR AIRBAGS REPLACED BECAUSE ITS A HAZARD THAT CAN LEAD UP TO DEATH. ALSO THE ELECTRICITY KEEPS ZAPPING DOWN FROM THE CAR CREATING NO STARTS OR VERY POOR DRIVING, I ALMOST WAS STRANDED BECAUSE THE CAR SEEMS LIKE IT WANTED TO SHUT DOWN ONE NIGHT I WAS GETTING OFF WORK, I HIT FULL GAS AND IT ONLY GAVE ME 3 MPH AND ALSO WHEN I MADE A RIGHT TURN ONE NIGHT FROM WORK I FEEL THE WHEEL FEEL LIKE ITS COMING APART FROM THE INSIDE OR LOOSENING I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT IT FEELS AND SOUNDS ROUGH
WHEN IM DRIVING AND HAVE TO COME TO A SLOW STOP IM HEARING THE MASTER CYLINDER SOUND LIKE ITS RUBBING AGAINST SOMETHING LOUDLY EVEN WITH THE APPROPRIATE BRAKE FLUID AND MEASURE IS FILLED WITHIN IT, ALSO THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR DURING THE SUMMER CAUSING THE CAR TO FAIL DURING HOT WEATHER
THERES A RECENT RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS OF THE 1999 S80 VOLVO THAT WE NEED OUR AIRBAGS REPLACED BECAUSE ITS A HAZARD THAT CAN LEAD UP TO DEATH. ALSO THE ELECTRICITY KEEPS ZAPPING DOWN FROM THE CAR CREATING NO STARTS OR VERY POOR DRIVING, I ALMOST WAS STRANDED BECAUSE THE CAR SEEMS LIKE IT WANTED TO SHUT DOWN ONE NIGHT I WAS GETTING OFF WORK, I HIT FULL GAS AND IT ONLY GAVE ME 3 MPH AND ALSO WHEN I MADE A RIGHT TURN ONE NIGHT FROM WORK I FEEL THE WHEEL FEEL LIKE ITS COMING APART FROM THE INSIDE OR LOOSENING I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT IT FEELS AND SOUNDS ROUGH
Safety Rating for the 1999 VOLVO S80
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 VOLVO S80 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 VOLVO S80
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 51 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 VOLVO S80. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ST-231-2019-02-1 — EQUIPMENT
This is a Special Tool Bulletin: Newsletter 81 Mandatory Tools
PB77-006 — WHEELS:RIM
Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
8526 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
SMALL FORE AND AFT OR ROCKING MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT DURING ACCELERATIONS ND DECELERATION MIGHT BE EXPERIENCED IN CERTAIN CASES. *TT
850033 — SEATS
NOISE OR ROCKING MOTION FROM THE SEAT RAILS ON MANUAL FRONT SEATS. *TT
7708 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE PING NOISE. *TT
2824 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROUGH COLD START. *TT
1722 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UPGRADE MY1999 AND 2000 S80 PEACE OF MIND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. *TT
3724 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CEM FAULT TRACING. *TT
2314 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A STUCK PURGE VALVE.*TT
8870023 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THIS ERVICE BULLETIN DESCRIBES HOW TO REDUCE AIR LEAKAGE FROM THE RECIRCULATION DOOR. *TT
Showing 10 of 51 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 VOLVO S80
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO S80
- 1999 VOLVO S80 (current)
- 2000 VOLVO S80 — 442 complaints
- 2001 VOLVO S80 — 218 complaints
- 2002 VOLVO S80 — 59 complaints
- 2003 VOLVO S80 — 30 complaints
- 2004 VOLVO S80 — 63 complaints
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