The sub frame located near the front exhaust has premature rust and corrosion to the point there are holes in the frame.
2010 Volvo S80 owner complaints
27 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 1 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.
body 4 complaints shown
The contact owns a 2010 Volvo S80. The contact stated that there was condensation inside the vehicle. Additionally, the contact's daughter informed the contact that there was mold on the front passenger's side seat belt. The contact stated that there was mold on the lower seal near the front passenger's side door jam. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was inspected. The dealer informed the contact that the upper part of the windshield was detaching on the passenger's and driver's sides. The contact stated that after the dealer removed the carpet on the passenger's side, the contact noticed water inside the vehicle and the wiring was wet. The dealer determined that the windshield needed to be replaced. The dealer advised the contact to file an insurance claim for the windshield
The exhaust for the car is routed within inches of the subframe which does not have a heat shield. The paint has since deteriorated and large rust holes have formed.
The stock oem windshield has come away from the body. This a common on-going issue with p3 volvos. My car leaks water into the cabin. It is dangerous not having a windshield glued down to the body.
airbags 3 complaints shown
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 Volvo s80. The contact stated that while dirving 30 MPH, she attempted to avoid a deer and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was involved in a crash with three electrical poles as a result. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The contact and a passenger suffered concussions from the crash. The contact then noticed the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 10v489000 (air bags: frontal), but was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that an engineer will examine the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 13,700.
"SRS (supplemental restraint system) airbag failure urgent" message came on. I took vehicle to the dealership for repair. The diagnosis was a faulty (r) front passenger seat belt assembly, which was replaced. Several days later the fault message returned. Dealership checked codes and indicated it was the same exact part. I had the previous owner's service history for the car and discovered this problem had occurred 6 months prior to me purchasing the vehicle and another dealership had already replaced the same seatbelt assembly. So instead, the current dealership replaced the control module for the entire SRS system. Two days later the fault message returned again. The car is back at the dealership for the third time now and has been there for a total of about a month. They are not sure ex
Wanted to purchase a new 2010 Volvo. The airbag light was on, dealership could not clear the code. Was told by a technician that there was a loose connecter and there is no fix at this time, Volvo of america wanted the dealership to wrap tape around the connector and jam it in place to get rid of the airbag light. I did not purchase for obvious safety reasons. What happens if this "fix" fails right before a crash, and the airbag system does not work as designed? Apparently all 2010 s80, xc70, and xc60 vehicles can be affected. The other thing that concerns me is Volvo of america does not want this repair in writing - looks like they have something to hide. Is this how the Toyota unintended acceleration problem was first handled? *tr
wheels 2 complaints shown
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Volvo s80. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, both front and rear passenger side tires exploded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the front and rear passenger side rims were bent and causing the tires to blow. The contact stated he had experienced the failure six times. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact believed the vehicle to be unsafe to drive and could potentially cause a crash. The failure mileage was 26,000.
I was driving down the road at 60mph, and my car started to wobble a little bit. I pulled over to see if something was obviously wrong and I didn't notice anything. At this point I thought that maybe I needed a new rear shock, but when I got back on the road, the wobble was so bad that I couldn't drive 25mph. I drove about 20mph until I could get to a safe place to pull over which was only about a mile. I took the wheel off and this was the moment that I noticed the tire had swelled up to the point that it wouldn't stand upright. It just fell over. I bought the tire (Riken Raptor) brand new 11 months ago. There is still a lot of tread on the tire. I had the presence of mind to pull over as soon as I noticed something wasn't right. I fear that if I had been on an interstate highway going 70
visibility 2 complaints shown
Winsheild leaks inside when it rains across passenger and drivers side
Leaking windshield. Notice Glass loose from top of windshield.Water leaking down into car on passenger and driver side. Floors soak and wet. Unable to drive in rain car smells due to wet floors. This windshield never was changed, it is the original. This is a Safety issue. This should be a recall. Made an appointment with Volvo dealership on 5/22/2023, they confirmed the windshield leak, water coming in from the top of the windshield. Advise to reseal or replace was told glass will continue to come loose if not taken care of. The windshield can cause an injury or accident if it comes a part while I'm driving. Many volvo's owners have this defective windshield. The leak is due to poor sealing during manufacturing of the vehicle's. This issue should be on the recall list and repairs do
electrical 2 complaints shown
The air bag warning randomly popped up on my screen. They will not deploy if I get into a wreck. Non working air bag. I also have issues that come and go with the electrical component. Sometimes my door won't open, sometimes my seats won't move, and my license plate light is out due to something electrical. My gas tank spits gas back at me and makes weird noises sometimes.
The warning, charging failure service urgent is displayed the service engine light comes on. Several mechanics have not be able to repair. The front passenger seat belt is not stable to fasten properly. The TMPS has yet another warning, inoperable
cruise control 1 complaint shown
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 Volvo s80. The contact stated that while stopping at an intersection and trying to accelerate, the vehicle suddenly stalled and would not move. Once the vehicle was started, it suddenly stalled again halfway through the intersection; the engine revved but the vehicle would not move. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,200.
brakes 1 complaint shown
Driving on city street at about 30-35 MPH. As I approached intersection I took foot off accelerator pedal and stepped on brake pedal to slow down and stop at intersection. As I stepped on brake pedal, I could hear engine start accelerating and car wouldn't stop. I noticed tach reading between 4 and 5. Although engine was accelerating and vehicle was moving forward it was not moving at excessive speed. I pressed harder on brake pedal and while car slowed somewhat it would not stop. So I decided that the only way to stop vehicle was to move gear shift lever to park and then turn off engine. I then restarted car and it functioned normally. My experience might be an example of what has been called "sudden, unintended acceleration". *tr
suspension 1 complaint shown
The car was just purchased at 127k miles. The carfax shows 0 accidents yet the ball bearings is now in its 2nd replacement. When I test drove it mcgrath Volvo stated that there had been a safety check, but the noise was noticable but the salesman pulled it off as wear and tear. 2 days into ownership suspension, bearings (front) need replacement for safety.
other 1 complaint shown
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Volvo s80. While the vehicle was being serviced, the independent mechanic noticed a fuel odor due to a leaking fuel line. The vehicle was repaired. The fuel lines were replaced and the failure was remedied. The local dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 119,000.
tires 1 complaint shown
Tps tire pressure sensor complete failure, total loss of air pressure in right front tire. Unit fell into the tire, northern states salt corrosion. Continental part #pa66 gf30 OEM part for Ford motor company. *tr
powertrain 1 complaint shown
My wife and I have been dealing with orange low level oil light coming on between oil changes, in my 2010 Volvo s80, for a couple of years now. On occasion, the red light has appeared as well if I don't add oil for my wife. There is obviously an oil consumption issue that neither my dealer nor corporate have been helpful with resolving. I have had the "oil consumption test", but frankly I am tired of the run around because I live too far to keep having to prove that there is a problem and being told by the service person that it is within spec. This is a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. The tip on my exhaust clearly gives an indication of the burning of oil. What can I do to get them to fix this. I have even found a technical journal ref no. 24643 (oil consumption) that speaks on my exact
fuel system 1 complaint shown
2010 Volvo s80 total systems failure on the highway. Volvo dealer replaced the computer. The computer had turned off the fuel pump, causing all systems to fail. This could have been a major accident. Two other friends with the same model Volvo report similar failures. *tr