2001 Volvo S80 T6 from North America - Comments

The alternator quit on me at 69,184 miles needed to be replaced ($460), it also caused for the heating system to malfunction and had to had it fixed at a Volvo Dealership ($137). The Electronic Throttle Module (ETM) malfunctioned, though covered by a recall, it cost me $190 to have my car towed to the Volvo Dealership. The sway-bar-links needed to be changed ($160). Turbo-drain seals needed to be replaced ($370), the Catalytic Converter and oxygen sensors replaced, however covered by Warranty since my car is under 80k miles. The front struts and strut mounts are yet to be replaced (recommended by Independent Mechanic and the Volvo Dealership) which could cost between $700 - $900. Regular 60k maintenance, new brakes and rotors, and new tires all-in-all cost around $2,000. This is now a cheap maintenance vehicle, plus, something seems to have gone wrong one after another. I have yet to find out what else is going to fail in my 2001 Volvo S80 T6.

Bad vehicle in general. Never consider buying this vehicle regardless of what kind of maintenance and repairs has been done on this vehicle. Something is always going to go bad and you'd never know what it could be. Not what I expected from a Volvo. This is a terrible car.

I too had a Volvo S 80 2002 model in Malaysia.

It seemed like a bargain when I bought it secondhand.

Within 2 years, I had to replace the ECU, belt, aircond compressor, alternator, etc. I had to arrange for alternative transportation about 7 times during this time. All these plus normal servicing which was not cheap at all!

I should have paid about USD 10,000 more to get a Mercedes E240 1999 model. A friend that had, have nothing, but praises for his Mercedes E240. He had to send his car twice only for servicing during his 2 years ownership.

Umm lets see. I don't know why you have a problem with Volvo. I'm a insurance seller and I travel all around the USA in my 2001 Volvo S80 T6, and have yet to have a big problem or really a problem at all.

The only thing I had to replace was the heater core, and that was my fault that it started to leak.

I have 255,321 miles on it so far and I love it to death.

The base price of a T6 when it came out and I bought it was 42,000. I paid 63,550 and got all the amenities including the 17 inch wheels and the Executive model.

My wife's first car was a Volvo 740. Old old old, and when she got her new S90 fully loaded in 98, she gave her 740 to her mother, and her mother still has that car to this day. I'm guessing it has 450,000 miles, but it could be more. Nothing went wrong with that either.

I love Volvo and will always. Just this year I bought my sons dream car for him. A 2007 Volvo S60R. I love it. It has been just as reliable as any other volvo.

I will never buy a Jag, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, SAAB, Lexus or any other luxury car. Just cause they suck!!! Volvo is amazing!!!