The Lemon Index
20011st generation
Worse than average · most complaints: engine
Better years to buy
61 owner complaints, first 3 years 18–19 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 8 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 10V566000 (equipment), 07E023000 (brakes) and 06V441000 (speed control) done? It has 5 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Any clunks over bumps or uneven tire wear? Were struts, shocks or control arms replaced?
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Volvo sent dealers 225 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Condition where the check engine and electronic throttle system lights on the dash”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Volvo's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 61 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 51K to 70K miles (82K to 113K km) on the car (8 of all 61 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
While driving at any speed and with no warning vehicle will shut off, causing consumer to pull over. It will be hard to get vehicle to start again. Dealer notified.
2000 Volvo S80 owner · NHTSA complaint 8019073
More owner reports
Consumer states while driving 60 mph the engine shut causing lost of power steering. Mr
NHTSA complaint 8020498
The vehicle cuts off when trying to accelerate after stopping. The vehicle has been to the dealer.
NHTSA complaint 10022054
Fixes owners look up most.
From 200 YouTube videos · 4.5M views · 1999–2006 Volvo S80
Most-watched topics
- Gauges, lights & wiring67K views
Gauge Cluster (DIM) Repair 2004 Volvo XC90 S60 S80 XC70 V70Automotive Circuit Solutions · 53K views · 2 videos - Windows, doors & mirrors49K views
9499432 Interior rear view mirror replacement P2 models - Volvo S60, S80, V70 & XC70 (1999-2009)Nordicar Classic Volvo Parts · 49K views - Infotainment, battery & electrical38K views
Alternator replacement 2000 Volvo S80 2.9L Install Remove ReplaceFixing cars and stuff · 38K views - Heat, A/C & blend door13K views
How to Replace Cabin Air Filter 2004 Volvo S80 | AQ1067CFilterheads · 13K views
Before you buy, watch
2002-2006 Volvo S60 S80 V70 XC70 XC90 Dash Cluster DIM ProblemsAutomotive Circuit Solutions · 209K views
Should You Buy a Volvo S80 (2004)? Join Us For a Thrilling Road Test With Stunning Drone Footage!Tariq TV Productions · 19K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2000 is the same generation.
Costs are the middle (median) of the dollar amounts people say out loud in these videos, so one wild number can't swing it. They aren't verified bills or sales; real prices depend on year, miles, condition and where you live. Tap Hear it to jump to the moment.
Problems Volvo told dealers about
Volvo sent dealers 225 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Condition where the check engine and electronic throttle system lights on the dash
- Information on oil leakage from flywheel / flexplate, rear crankshaft
- Resonance sound (340 hz) can occur from the wheel which is transmitted via the spring strut
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 5
- Equipment · recall issued 2010
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
- Brakes · recall issued 2007
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 EQUI…
- Speed control · recall issued 2006
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 …
Show all 5 recalls
- Engine · recall issued 2004
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.
- Suspension · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Government investigations
- ClosedThrottle control malfunction2005–2006
- ClosedThrottle control malfunction2005
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,950–$4,200 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.8L 6-cyl, 2.9L 6-cyl.
Every Volvo S80 year. 2000 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Show 1 older years (1999–1999, YouTube reviews only, no complaint data)
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 11 Volvo S80 years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2000 Volvo S80 reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew about twice the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 190; 100 is average, lower is better). The Volvo S80 year with the fewest complaints per car sold is 2001.
What are the most common 2000 Volvo S80 problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are engine (25%), suspension (21%) and airbags (10%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2000 Volvo S80 have?
5 safety recalls (latest: equipment). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2000 Volvo S80 get?
18 to 19 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2000 Volvo S80 have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 8% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2000 Volvo S80 cost in fuel a year?
About $3,950 to $4,200 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2000 Volvo S80 have?
2.8L 6-cyl, 2.9L 6-cyl.
What Volvo S80 year is better than the 2000?
Nearby, the 2001 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (a bit more than the average car's complaints).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works