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I have a 00 S80 T6, and I am dying to get rid of this car. It has cost me over $5,000 in two years and less than 75,000 on it. I can't even remember how many things have gone wrong with this car, with the recent things being coil packs on cylinder 1 and 3. I would never wish this car on anyone, and it's the biggest piece of S**T on the planet.
I would like to thank everyone who has posted in this thread!
It made me realize what a great mistake I was about to make, buying a Volvo s80.
/Erik in Sweden.
I have a 1999 S80 T6 and have experienced most of the above problems. I just replaced the front steering rack ($1100) and prior to that had the transmission replaced. Since I had the transmission replaced the car has been hard to start. It takes 2 or 3 tries to get it to go and the RPM needle jumps when I turn the key. Does anybody know what could be causing this. I have replaced the battery, the crank sensor and cam sensor, but it still does it. I took it back to the transmission installer and he said he checked everything and could not find anything causing it.
I bought my S80 at end of 2004. It has gone to the repair shop I think every 4 months at a cost of $400 to $500 per visit. Recently it was oil leaks (again), broken engine mounts. At 117k miles, I just got an "Transmission Urgent" repair sign on my dash with noticeable engine problem. While I feel safe in this car, I will never buy another Volvo.
"I would like to thank everyone who has posted in this thread!
It made me realize what a great mistake I was about to make, buying a Volvo s80.
/Erik in Sweden."
You were looking at a Swedish Volvo? Well you would have been fine then. It's the American Volvo's that suck because Ford makes them.
Bought a '99 T6 at the beginning of the year, didn't see this 'site!
Have had to have the heater core replaced, fuel sender unit and it's presently waiting for a new gas tank! It has 82k on it. Fortunately an extended warranty has paid the $3k this will all have cost... but they ARE known faults.
It's the most comfortable car ever... when you buy, get a bullet proof warranty or walk!
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