2006 Volvo S80 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Volvo S80, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 driving the transmission shift slams / bucks for 2nd to 3rd gear at the 20 to 30 miles per hour. The transmission revs and then bang?s into the next gear. This also happens when slowing down and coming to a stop, you can feel it bucking / jolt (as if it was slipping) as I apply the brake. I had reported this to the Volvo dealer several times and they said that nothing came up on the codes or diagnostic equipment. I had the transmission overhauled too in april 2013 and it ran good for about 12 months and that back to same symptoms / issues. …”
NHTSA complaint #10705105, filed 2015-04, 48,000 miles“Drove to toronto from windsor ontario and came off the highway and came to stop at red light behind another vehicle and the car suddenly accelerated to 6000 RPM and I put the brake on but the car wheels kept spinning and put on the hand brake=and finally shut off the motor after colliding with car in front . The wheels smelt of burnt rubber. Being sunday-will be taking car into dealer on monday.”
NHTSA complaint #10216773, filed 2008-02, 22,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer in binghamton, new york, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that accelerator sensor-digital sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control) as a possible cause of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11308320, filed 2020-02, 86,000 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 2006 Volvo S80
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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