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2007 Volvo S80 repairs by problem area

Engine (28%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (18%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 88 repairs.
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2007 Volvo S80 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (9%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (40%)

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Chart based on 70 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Volvo S80

Engine not specified

Volvo S80 in Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Jan 2010 Car locks up when turning engine off - will not release key, cannot restart. Seemed to reset itself w/in 20-30 minutes. Car was in shop over 30 days on 3 different occasions for same problem Last time replaced starter switch. Intermittent. 

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2007 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volvo S80 in Croatia (Hrvatska)
Oct 2009 - Feb 2012
Jan 2010

41540 mi
Diesel EGR valve motor failure, had to be replaced. 

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2007 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volvo S80 in Florida, United States
Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
Apr 2014

92700 mi

US $2600
Multiple modules were replaced. 
Volvo S80 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2015 - Jun 2022
Jan 2015

73000 mi

US $40
Transmission very infrequently shifts hard 1st to 2nd 
Dec 2015

77000 mi

US $130
Replaced original Volvo battery dated February 2007. Starter sounded weaker than normal during the 25*F morning starts. No failure alarms or warnings from the car. 
May 2016

78000 mi

US $100
AC compressor growling again, but cooled fine. Low refrigerant charge. 
Jun 2016

79000 mi
Transmission always seemed to shift odd. I finally checked the fluid level as dealer said they could not due to transmission temperature. Dealer had changed fluid 12/2012. Found level 28 ounces low. No leaks. Shifts properly with correct fluid level. 
Mar 2017

80199 mi

US $497
Replace four tire pressure transmitters due to failing battery 
Volvo S80 in Minnesota, United States
Feb 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2013

40300 mi
Alarm/Siren Module was defective and throwing an error message on the dash. 
Aug 2013

47000 mi
The AM radio did not work at all. Dealer fault traced and replaced the IAM. 
Sep 2017

97500 mi

US $4000
ABS module failed Trailing arm bushing torn, needed to be replaced 
Volvo S80 in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2012 - Sep 2014
Jan 2013

76800 mi

US $700
Tensioner & 2 belts 
Volvo S80 in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2012 - Oct 2016
Jan 2013

53000 mi

US $335
I had taken my car in for Inspection and have new tire mounted. Before taking the car in one of the(TPMS)valve was leaking. The cost to replace $100.00. No other problem to report. 
Mar 2016

53000 mi
Strut leaking in need of repair 
Volvo S80 in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2012 - Nov 2019
Dec 2012

35340 mi
new rear diff. dem pump since a code that the Tech found was showing an intermittent short to ground. reimbursed by selling dealer. new right rear stay arm. selling dealer reimbursed. also front bpads and rotors due to rust on latter. 
Jul 2017

43500 mi
I also took the right rear door panel apart due to a rattle. The tweeter was out of it's mounting and just dangling by it's wires! 
Volvo S80 in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
Dec 2015

66340 mi

C $650
Needed to replace alternator strap which suddenly broke for no apparent reason. AC compressor very noisy when activated. Flushed and replaced refrigerant after vacuum tested OK. 
Volvo S80 in California, United States
Mar 2016 - Sep 2017
May 2016

87900 mi

US $1200
Regular maintenance found many unusual codes in engine computer. Might be caused by weak battery or alternator. Replaced battery. So far so good. Also updated software for adjustable suspension due to rough handling over bumps. 
Volvo S80 in Nebraska, United States
Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018

40000 mi

US $850
Replaced shocks on the vehicle, it has active suspension. So they are special suspension system. 
Volvo S80 in Iceland
Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018

86800 mi
Serpentine belt and rollers 
Jun 2022

116560 mi

$380
Alternator 
Volvo S80 in Utah, United States
Apr 2017 - Nov 2017
Jun 2017

89000 mi

US $5300
Replaced both front struts. replaced brakes & rotors 
Aug 2017

96000 mi
Leaking lower steering hose, window washer hose and radiator hose. 
Volvo S80 in Minnesota, United States
- Jan 2009
Jan 2009

17500 mi
Low Coolant light active. Pressure test, no leaks. Filled back to limit now everything fine. 
Volvo S80 in Colorado, United States
Sep 2015 - Jul 2018
Dec 2016

82000 mi
Replaced factory 4C electronic front struts with non electric struts. No issues after swap. 
Jun 2017

90000 mi

US $725
Noise from front traced to broken control arm bolt. Had all bolts replaced. Had the drivers side axle boots repacked and replaced. alignment. 
Mar 2018

100000 mi

US $80
Xenon headlight bulbs 
May 2018

103000 mi

US $1100
Replaced motor mount. Had belts, idlers and tensioner replaced 
Volvo S80 in New Mexico, United States
Nov 2011 - Jun 2022
May 2014

105800 mi

US $3200
Replaced shocks Replaced fuel pressure regulator 
Oct 2015

125300 mi

US $850
O2 sensor was defective and had to be replaced 
Dec 2016

151000 mi

US $2920
Intake manifold replacement 
Oct 2021

205000 mi

US $1006
Replaced both low beam light bulbs and both ballasts 
Volvo S80 in United Arab Emirates
Aug 2011 - Dec 2014
Oct 2011

40700 mi
Loud noise when starting and stopping. Turned out to be a bent subframe bolt and the nut could not tighten down, causing something to move that was attached to the bolt with each start or stop. Al Futtaim Volvo fixed it at no cost to me 
Dec 2011

42780 mi
Air con made funny noise. Radiator replaced. 
Jan 2013

45580 mi

¤514
Anti-roll bar bushing Power steering bushing o ring suspension bushing 
Jun 2013

63240 mi

¤1857
Not sure, some kind of connecting bar 
Sep 2013

66340 mi
Headlamp control unit failure. Dealer did not have parts and still do not have parts on october 21. Headlamp control unit failure. Dealer still does not have parts on january 2014 
Nov 2014

86140 mi

¤1000
Replaced radiator 
Volvo S80 in Indiana, United States
Dec 2009 - May 2014
Jan 2011

57900 mi
Musty odor when air conditioning run. 
Sep 2012

56000 mi

US $100
Replace exterior switch to lock door. Horrible moldy odor when air-conditioning on. 
May 2014

70000 mi
Emissions pump failure. Check engine code P2402. Software updated by dealer, but that did not fix the problem. Apparently a very common problem with Volvos. 
Volvo S80 in Nevada, United States
Oct 2009 - Dec 2011
Sep 2011

36000 mi

US $600
Electric trunk handle release broke at trunk. Trunk would not open. Release mechanism and related trim replaced. 
Volvo S80 in Montana, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2015
May 2011

14650 mi
AC not working--recharged system and failed again. Believe it was O-ring's in connections and evaporator replaced. replace "O" rings and new evaporator unit 
Jun 2012

20000 mi

US $875
AM radio not working. Car has only 20,000 but out of warranty (2007) and cost to repair (must replace entire module) is $875.00. Went out and bought $32 Sony AM Radio which I will use in my AUX out in car. What a rip off!!! Bad Volvo! 

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2007 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volvo S80 in California, United States
May 2010 - Oct 2016
Jul 2012

57000 mi

US $1750
struts leaking 
Jul 2013

60000 mi

US $495
fuel regulator malfunction 
Volvo S80 in Washington, United States
Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
Oct 2017

105000 mi

US $1100
Multiple ignition coil failure. All six ignition coils and plugs replaced. 
Volvo S80 in South Carolina, United States
Jan 2010 - Dec 2015
Mar 2010

26000 mi

US $50
premature wear on front leather seats; leather was replaced free of charge by volvo. 
Jul 2010

29300 mi
dashboard airbag sensor lite up. had to order part brought car back when part arrived 7/22. replaced collision sensor "b" part# 30798511 Car fixed. 
Nov 2010

31000 mi
tire pressure indicator lite on, checked all air pressure and replaced one sensor 
Jun 2011

36000 mi
POWER STEERING PUMP NOT WORKING ON START UP...WORKED ONLY AFTER LETTING CAR IDLE FOR 3-4 MIN. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE RCK & PINION STEERING BOX. TWO YEARS AGO POWER STEERING PUMP AND RESERVOIR REPLACED ALSO. 
Apr 2014

64500 mi

US $235
top engine mounts cracked both rubber bushing and aluminum housing were replaced. I questioned if the mount was defective, got their response, "it is a wear item" & I was liable for repairs. 
Feb 2015

73000 mi

US $400
broken engine mount. 2nd time. similar problem a year ago when another engine mount broke. Is there a pattern here? I'm going to file a claim with Volvo. 
Volvo S80 in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2017 - Oct 2019
Sep 2017

177000 mi

US $200
Brake hose blew a few days after inspection. 
Volvo S80 in California, United States
Dec 2009 - Sep 2013
Oct 2010

39000 mi

US $360
Windows stopped working and 1 part replaced in driver's door and computer reflash was necessary 
Jan 2012

56000 mi

US $1600
Replacement of broken right front strut and replacement of shocks. Calibration of active suspension. 
Volvo S80 in Indiana, United States
Nov 2009 - Mar 2022
Dec 2016

91000 mi

US $2600
Replace the front struts (electronically controlled). 
Aug 2021

136800 mi
Replaced water pump, water pump/power steering coupler, rebuilt vacuum pump. 
Mar 2022

139000 mi

US $130
15 year old blower motor was squeaking. Purchased motor ($79) and motor removal tool ($50) and did the work my self. 
Volvo S80 in Montana, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2022
Apr 2010

34200 mi
Alternator light came on while driving. Local independant shop diagnosed alternator was not being driven. Called Volvo, flatbedded it 250 miles to the nearest dealer in Spokane. Replacing sprocket on alternator drive shaft. Dealer had never seen B4. 
Feb 2016

151100 mi

US $1800
Replaced original struts. They are the electrically adjustable for the sport suspension so are extremely expensive. 
Volvo S80 in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2012 - May 2012
May 2012

39000 mi

US $400
car would stutter and stall. then they charged me $400 for a battery that died trying to start it. 
Volvo S80 in Missouri, United States
Jun 2011 - Jul 2017
Oct 2013

60500 mi

US $400
The vehicle was leaking oil slightly from the top of the engine. Had to replace the entire vacuum pump as a non-serviceable seal was leaking. The vehicle was leaking oil slightly from the top of the engine. Had to replace the entire vacuum pump as a non-serviceable seal was leaking ($400). 
Aug 2014

66300 mi

US $100
Engine would cut out, no warning. Running very rich when it would run, but ran very poorly. Replaced fuel pressure regulator on fuel rail as sensor was telling fuel pump it wasn't receiving enough fuel. Also replaced spark plugs as fouled 
Volvo S80 in Iowa, United States
Sep 2010 - May 2013
Jan 2011

38000 mi
siren module in car alarm 
Jan 2013

60900 mi
The assembly that holds the oil filter to the engine block failed. A gasket went bad, allowing air to be drawn in. 
Volvo S80 in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2010 - May 2019
Sep 2013

114000 mi

US $400
Main parking assist module failed. After replacing it dealer also indicated right rear parking assist sensor needed to be replaced. 
May 2014

122300 mi

US $200
Trunk lock handle broke. 
Sep 2017

183000 mi

US $200
Parking assist sensor needed to be replaced. 
Volvo S80 in Colorado, United States
Oct 2009 - Dec 2015
Jun 2010

34000 mi
Replaced relay that shorted heated seats, swiveling headlights and active chassis 
Sep 2010

34000 mi

US $2
replaced gas cap due to broken seal 
Jun 2011

39000 mi
Recall notice on coolant seal wear and tear causing leaks. I had noticed the leak but didnot know it was a recall until volvo informed me. 
Aug 2011

39000 mi
TPS monitor light was on due to malfunctioning TPS sensor in one of the wheels. 
Jun 2012

43000 mi

US $80
Dip stick tube seal 
Apr 2013

47000 mi

US $600
Brake fluid leak 
Volvo S80 in Texas, United States
Jan 2010 - Sep 2011
Jul 2010

47000 mi
 

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2006.5 Volvo S80 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

Volvo S80 in Great Britain
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

99000 mi

£60
Sheared bolt on assembly for electronic handbrake - turned out this was reason for uneven disc wear, which was reason car was in, in first place.  

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