2008 Volvo S80 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Volvo S80, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 2008 Volvo S80. The contact noticed that the engine cooling system warning indicator illuminated and the air conditioning performance reduced while at a traffic light. The failure occurred multiple times. The contact also stated that the vehicle would not start when the key was inserted into the ignition. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil and filter change, the mechanic replaced the fan control module according to NHTSA campaign number: 09v218000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact was unaware of this recall prior to the repair being performed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10621542, filed 2014-08, 65,000 milesRelated recalls
- 09V218000Jun 12, 2009Volvo is recalling 17,614 my 2008-2009 s80, v70, and xc70 vehicles. The engine cooling fan may stop working due to a software programming error in the fan…Covers: Volvo S80 2008–2009, XC70 2008–2009, V70 2008–2009
- 08V206000May 6, 2008Volvo is recalling 102 my 2008 xc90 and s80 vehicles equipped with v8 engines. These vehicles may have been built with incorrect bolts to the engine mount.Covers: Volvo S80 2008, XC90 2008
Related service bulletins
- 10219421Aug 29, 2022Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information â August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log) - US21+OBD22 (13L VGT, TC) And US17+OBD22 (11L) Emissions
- 10169030Oct 16, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
- 10157864Feb 9, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
- 10156257Feb 9, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
- 10148809Sep 27, 2017This is a Technical Journal: In case of complaint of Noise, some "tools" have been created to help you to do a better and more precise fault tracing
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Volvo S80
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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