KNOWN FAULTS · Volvo

Volvo S80 (II) common problems.

2006–2016 · Petrol / Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

2 known faults with sources

Engines: 2.0 / 2.5T / T5 / T6 / 3.2 (Petrol) · 2.0D / D3 / D4 / D5 (Diesel)

Applies if: The S80 (II) is the saloon of the V70 (III) / XC70 (II): same platform, same engines and the same source.

Volvo V70 / XC70 (2007–2016) weak points from its inspection recordKnown weak points

Engine / equipment: Volvo V70 / XC70 (2007–2016), all versions
Period mentioned: 2007–2016
Symptoms: Worn steering and brakes, faulty automatic gearboxes, air-conditioning compressors and EGR valves.
Possible cause described: According to AUTO BILD, these are the last V70’s typical faults.
Check for the garage: Before buying, or at the next service, have it checked on a lift: underbody, axles, brakes and lights.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 2.0D / D3 / D4 / D5 (Diesel)

Applies if: Only the 2.0D: it is PSA and Ford’s 2.0 diesel (2.0 HDi / 2.0 TDCi); it does not apply to Volvo’s five-cylinder diesels (D3, D4, D5).

2.0/2.2 HDi DPF, EGR, turbo and flywheelDPF / EGR / turbo / flywheel

Engine / equipment: PSA 2.0 HDi (DW10) and 2.2 HDi (DW12), including the 2.0/2.2 JTD in the Fiat Ulysse and Scudo and the Lancia Phedra
Period mentioned: 1998–2015
Symptoms: Particulate filter warning and power loss; rough idle from a dirty EGR; vibration and knocks when starting or in low gears (dual-mass flywheel); smoke or hesitation from injectors at high mileage.
Possible cause described: The engine itself is very robust, but the ancillaries are not: the DPF with Eolys additive clogs in town use, the EGR and its cooler fill with soot, the variable-geometry turbo sticks and the dual-mass flywheel wears. The 136 hp versions have more problems than the 138 to 163 hp ones.
Check for the garage: Read the DPF status and additive level, check the EGR and cooler, check the dual-mass flywheel at start-up and measure injector balance rates.
Cost cited in the source: Forced DPF regeneration: €100–150; new DPF: €800–1,500; rebuilt injector: €200–250A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Mileage cited in the database: 120,000–180,000 km. This is not a maintenance interval and does not predict a failure.