Volvo S80 problems reported in California
147 of the 1,321 complaints filed about the Volvo S80 came from California, most often about the transmission & drivetrain.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
147
Complaints from California
6
Crashes
2
Fires
2000
Worst model year
What failed
Acceleration & Cruise Control
20
13.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
20
13.6%
Engine & Cooling
17
11.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
15
10.2%
Electrical System
15
10.2%
Suspension
11
7.5%
Brakes
8
5.4%
Airbags
8
5.4%
Lights
6
4.1%
Steering
6
4.1%
Other & Unspecified
5
3.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
5
3.4%
By model year
Cities reporting most
Montebello
8
15.1%
Manhattan Beach
7
13.2%
LOS Angeles
7
13.2%
Lafayette
5
9.4%
ELK Grove
4
7.5%
Temecula
4
7.5%
Moreno Valley
3
5.7%
Fountain Valley
3
5.7%
Santa Barbara
3
5.7%
Fair Oaks
3
5.7%
Daly City
3
5.7%
Cypress
3
5.7%