2003 Volvo S80 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 123,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Volvo S80, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2003 Volvo S80. The contact was driving approximately 60 MPH when there was a sudden reduction in acceleration. The engine rpms raced continuously. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10447163, filed 2012-02, 123,000 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 2003 Volvo S80
8 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Volvo S80
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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