Volvo S80 Suspension Problems

Suspension complaints by model year

Which parts fail

• Front
  28
• Front › Control arm
  10
• Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
  10
• Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
  7
• Front › Wheel bearing
  2
• Front › Shock absorber
  1
• Front › Macpherson strut
  1

Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  37%
• 25k–50k
  512%
• 50k–75k
  1433%
• 75k–100k
  717%
• 100k–150k
  1024%
• 150k+
  37%

What owners report

1) events leading up to failure: purchased new Volvo S80 car on 9/3/2005 with 813 miles, drove it home. No information was given on the 813 miles already on the car. The next day there were oil puddles underneath car and oil was all over the passenger side frame underneath the car. The car was taken in for service tues 9/6 morning for oil leaking. The leaking oil pump and seals were replaced. Car was ready and picked up on fri evening 9/9. From talking with the service people the oil pump had been cracked. They said the car had been cleaned of the oil and that there was no more oil leaking. On sat morning 9/10 there was a new oil puddle and oil underneath the passenger side of the car on the frame. Service is closed on the weekend. On mon I was not able to change cars due to work commitments and after driving home from work there was the smell of burning oil. …

We own a beautiful 2005 Volvo S80 t6 top of the line (fully loaded, twin turbos,18" rims, metallic green paint & parking sensors) only 80,300 miles. It's a $46,000 car unfortunately it is not safe for the road and is a hazard to all. It cannot go over speed bumps without shaking everyone inside violently. When driving the car the transmission will slip and stutter at low speeds meaning we cannot merge into traffic! There is also coolant leaking everywhere and spilling to storm drains and sewers list of diagnosed problems: -transmission rebuild need (even after paid $150 for transmission software upgrade) -left side window comes up and goes down -check engine light comes and goes -water pump has leak -crankcase ventilation system is clogged. …

Tla* the contact owns a 2004 Volvo S80. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle veered to the right and drove into an embankment. The front passenger side wheel separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. ...updated 02/04/16 *b the consumer stated the vehicle had been pulling slightly to the right for 3-4 days prior to the incident 03/15/18

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 improved its condition. Every week or so I get the "stop safely coolant level low" warning on my dash...keep in mind the dealership had nothing to do with these issues since the conditions didn't appeared until 3 months/50000 miles after the purchase. Steering has some play and I'm continuously recovering the directional path slightly. Shortly after I purchased the vehicle I installed all new tires (michelins) purchased a lifetime wheel alignment, which was done during new tire install and recently re-checked. …

I purchased a 2002 Volvo S80 in March of 2009 and stated hearing a loud knocking sound coming from the front of the car & when I went & got it checked the mechanic said that I needed new struts so I got the struts fixed for a warping $600 but the problem has recurred 3 times since the repair,I have had it repair 2 times by the same shop but since they tried to charge me labor on the last visit I'm done,the mechanic also said that I needed front control arms which are also expensive.I checked online to see if maybe Volvo had any recalls on this matter & they did on 1999,2000,2001 Volvo S80 but not 2002 which is my vehicle. This has already been reported as a safety issue in Volvo S80 99-2001 so im just wondering why haven't it reached the 2002 because I went to the complaints online & more people are complaining than myself. …

I own a 2002 Volvo and have had constant problems with the front end. I dealer worked on the front end when it was under warranty. I just spent over $900 to replace inner tier rod ends and control arm bushings. I was told this is normal wear and tear and this car has 47,000 miles? The tie rods are a safety issue and my wife uses this car locally. I have owned many volvos and have never had front end problems with any car I have owned.

Tl contact owns a 2001 Volvo S80. While driving 5mph traveling over a speed bump the left front tire suddenly separated from the lower ball joint damaging the front end of the vehicle .the Volvo manufacturer had not been contacted at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 117,900.

Upper strut bushings cracked front lower control arm bushings front link rods rear link rods flame trap box leaking oil this 2001 S80 Volvo is a piece of junk tried to have this Volvo work done per the extended warr ultimate I have a piece of junk.

Related recalls (1)