S80 Problems

m3evo · Dec 9th, 2009, 17:56

Hi,New to the forum and also Volvos, have had mainly mercs and Bmws in the past but i am seriously thinking of buying a S80 D5 for my job as a executive airport transport, having had a load of trouble with my e320 cdi, question do you get any problems with the auto boxes? and what make are they ZF or what have you, are the manual boxes the best bet for reliability? Many thanks Dave

silverback02 · Dec 17th, 2009, 13:59

I don't know about the newer models, but my 1999 S80 auto had Three (3) boxes during its warrenty life and after bieng sold has had three (3) more. My friends 2006 S60 has also had three (3) boxes changed on warrenty. All the boxes are / were:

AW55-50/51SN

If it wasn't such a nice comfortable car, It would be recycled by now.
Joe.

sword833 · Dec 24th, 2009, 22:49

I have a 2000 s80 in auto and NOTHING is happening to it.I was using this car for minicabs and i was so delighted.Consumption average 44-45 mpg,big boot and loads of xtras.

I still have that volvo for 2 years now and i don't think to change it for d5 engine.
Just audi tdi is the best.Maybe not power full like d5 but still good enough.

Clan · Dec 25th, 2009, 08:36

the S80 is mechanicaly identical to all the other big volvos , as it was launched 2 years before the S60 and V70 it may have had a few niggles but from 2000 on it was as reliable as any of the other big volvos ... As for having 6 gearboxes , thats sheer incompenence of the people dealing with the fault ..

dinger · Dec 28th, 2009, 20:24

I have a 2005 S80 D5 I have been using for airport chauffeuring for over 2 years. It now has 229,000 miles on it. I have had a few niggles but nothing too serious. A few months ago the auto box started playing up but a fluid change (at 200K miles) sorted it out. I have friends who have had a few problems with their S80's but far more who have had greater problems with their E-Classes. Also, my clients find the Volvo more comfortable than an E-Class.

I am not convinced that the current S80 is as roomy as my earlier one - I will need to check this out carefully. If it is, I will happily replace my faithful old bus with another S80.

Borzoi dad · Jan 21st, 2010, 22:22

Hi, I have found my 2001 s80 to be silly reliable and found the auto box to be fine and certainly equally as good as the auto box on our other car lexus RX. In fact the only problem iv'e had was caused by crashing into a pot hole deep enough to bury a mini in.

Dec 9th, 2009, 17:56	#1
m3evo New Member Last Online: Nov 28th, 2011 13:54 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: york	S80 Problems Hi,New to the forum and also Volvos, have had mainly mercs and Bmws in the past but i am seriously thinking of buying a S80 D5 for my job as a executive airport transport, having had a load of trouble with my e320 cdi, question do you get any problems with the auto boxes? and what make are they ZF or what have you, are the manual boxes the best bet for reliability? Many thanks Dave

Dec 17th, 2009, 13:59	#2
silverback02 Premier Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2020 20:52 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangor	Auto box I don't know about the newer models, but my 1999 S80 auto had Three (3) boxes during its warrenty life and after bieng sold has had three (3) more. My friends 2006 S60 has also had three (3) boxes changed on warrenty. All the boxes are / were: AW55-50/51SN If it wasn't such a nice comfortable car, It would be recycled by now. Joe.

Dec 24th, 2009, 22:49	#3
sword833 New Member Last Online: Jul 10th, 2010 21:03 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: london	S80 2000 2.5 tdi I have a 2000 s80 in auto and NOTHING is happening to it.I was using this car for minicabs and i was so delighted.Consumption average 44-45 mpg,big boot and loads of xtras. I still have that volvo for 2 years now and i don't think to change it for d5 engine. Just audi tdi is the best.Maybe not power full like d5 but still good enough.

Dec 25th, 2009, 08:36	#4
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:45 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	the S80 is mechanicaly identical to all the other big volvos , as it was launched 2 years before the S60 and V70 it may have had a few niggles but from 2000 on it was as reliable as any of the other big volvos ... As for having 6 gearboxes , thats sheer incompenence of the people dealing with the fault .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Dec 28th, 2009, 20:24	#5
dinger New Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2010 20:29 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St Ives	I have a 2005 S80 D5 I have been using for airport chauffeuring for over 2 years. It now has 229,000 miles on it. I have had a few niggles but nothing too serious. A few months ago the auto box started playing up but a fluid change (at 200K miles) sorted it out. I have friends who have had a few problems with their S80's but far more who have had greater problems with their E-Classes. Also, my clients find the Volvo more comfortable than an E-Class. I am not convinced that the current S80 is as roomy as my earlier one - I will need to check this out carefully. If it is, I will happily replace my faithful old bus with another S80.

Jan 21st, 2010, 22:22	#6
Borzoi dad New Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2010 18:31 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sutton Coldfield	Hi, I have found my 2001 s80 to be silly reliable and found the auto box to be fine and certainly equally as good as the auto box on our other car lexus RX. In fact the only problem iv'e had was caused by crashing into a pot hole deep enough to bury a mini in.

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