2002 Volvo S80 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 129,897miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Volvo S80, 10% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,897 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When the vehicle warms up from start it will not move forward or reverse it started at like 30 miles and I parked the car till I could get it fixed now when the car just warms up (not gets hot) it will not engage trans I have on more senser to check but the car will move when you first start it both forward and back but when it warms up it stops”
NHTSA complaint #11145069, filed 2018-11, 180,000 miles“While driving at speed tachometer dropped to 900 RPM from about 3500 with an 18 wheeler not more than 6 car lengths behind me, needless to say if it weren't for diving onto the shoulder as is decelerated rapidly to 20 MPH in a matter of seconds I would have been rear-ended with my family in the car. This is a known issue. Volvo has extended the warranty on some of the etms to 10 years/200,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10614705, filed 2014-07, 223,000 miles“Car surges and hesitates when changing gears, it slows down and accelerates randomly when I push down on the gas. It sticks and won't let me change gears in manual mode and it struggles to change gears in automatic mode. This problem is dangerous, it will decelerate randomly when driving on the highway both with the cruise on and off.”
NHTSA complaint #10424583, filed 2011-09, 79,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 14% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2010 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 2 | 8% |
| 2006 | 3 | 25% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 10% |
| 2001 | 64 | 39% |
| 2000 | 93 | 29% |
| 1999 | 53 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2002 Volvo S80
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Volvo S80
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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