2004 Volvo S80 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Volvo S80, 6% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 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.
“Car began overheating and eventually overheated and ruined engine later mechanic discovered thermostat wasnt working properly so no indication as to vehicle tempurature. Car was on freeway and stopped coming off freeway. Head gasket blew also as well as bad transmission”
NHTSA complaint #10789003, filed 2015-11, 125,000 miles“Vehicle has been hesitant, sputtering and surging when stopped or increasing speed. When stopped the vehicle surges and moves. This can be very dangerous, as we can hit a vehicle in front of us. The etm has been cleaned by collins auto in sc. They told us that it needed to be replaced with a few thousand miles. There is build up in the throttle body and this is due to the oil change interval (7500 miles) which is recommended by Volvo. This is a safety issue and a part defect which Volvo should fix and replace at their cost.”
NHTSA complaint #10712134, filed 2015-04, 123,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 50% |
| 2015 | 3 | 43% |
| 2013 | 2 | 25% |
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2010 | 3 | 11% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 2 | 8% |
| 2007 | 4 | 17% |
| 2005 | 2 | 13% |
| 2004 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 7% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2004 Volvo S80
14 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Volvo S80
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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