Problem Reports
Volvo S80
Report: Front Upper Strut Mounts May Fail and Cause Noise Over Bumps
Volvo S80 Problem
Model Years Affected: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Average Mileage: 130,219 mi (45,000 mi - 191,000 mi)
Front upper strut mounts may wear prematurely, resulting in loud noise from the front of the vehicle when going over bumps.
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Report #1jajajohn, 2000 Volvo S80, 103,000 mi
RookieNoise getting worse each month when going over speed bumps or railroad tracks.
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Report #2Visitor, 1999 Volvo S80
strut noisy over bumps.Remedy: Struts and mounts had to be replaced.
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Report #3cacook86, 2001 Volvo S80, 165,000 mi
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Report #4Visitor, 2000 Volvo S80, 120,000 mi
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Report #5Visitor, 2000 Volvo S80, 191,000 mi
I have owned my S80 from new replacing these mounts on one side or the other ever 25000 - 35000 miles.
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Report #6Visitor, 1999 Volvo S80
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Report #7Visitor, 1999 Volvo S80, 125,000 mi
front strut rod come out of the mount
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Report #8Visitor, 2000 Volvo S80, 136,000 mi
Clunking noise over bumps and during breaking in front driver side. Dealership determined my front struts are "shot" and I need new ones.
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Report #9Rayden, 2002 Volvo S80, 64,125 mi
RookieJust recently took my car to the Volvo dealer because my wife said it was sounding and driving funny. THey said the upper mounts, abd ball joints needed to be replaces.
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Report #10Visitor, 2001 Volvo S80, 104,000 mi
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Report #11Visitor, 2002 Volvo S80, 160,000 mi
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Report #12Visitor, 2001 Volvo S80
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Report #13Visitor, 2001 Volvo S80, 109,000 mi
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Report #14Visitor, 2000 Volvo S80, 127,000 mi
The upper strut mount bushings and plates were replaced by my mechanic to the tune of $400!
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Report #15Visitor, 2000 Volvo S80, 108,000 mi
Rt side on the front noise like two metal plates are loose and rubbing one against another. I hear the noise going over bumps.
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Report #16Visitor, 2000 Volvo S80
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Report #17Visitor, 2000 Volvo S80, 113,000 mi
makes noise going over bumps
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Report #18Visitor, 2001 Volvo S80, 182,000 mi
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Report #19Visitor, 2000 Volvo S80, 175,258 mi
Same problem, got my nephew to change them out for under $400. Hope you can find a "nephew".
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Report #20PhillyVolvo, 2003 Volvo S80, 142,000 mi
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Report #21Visitor, 2003 Volvo S80, 170,000 mi
I had same problem with noise on right front side of car, usually when I go over bumps or holes. My mechanic determined that is was the right strut mount. He replaced it and it worked fine for a short period of time. Returned car to him and he is going to put in another strunt mount. The part is in and I will get work done next week.
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Report #22Visitor, 2003 Volvo S80, 45,000 mi
front noise when going over speed bumps or dips in the road
reported to Tampa Volvo dealer while still under extended warranty; they said nothing was wrong; nothing was dangerous and it was safe to drive; now have almost 80K miles and I find that this is a common problem reported on S80
The dealer should have known this and fixed it while under warranty!Flag ThisLike0 -
Report #23Visitor, 2003 Volvo S80, 140,000 mi
Wife has let too many problems build up on car. This is just one of them. Am now paying out the wazoo to them all fixed. LOL
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Report #24Visitor, 2003 Volvo S80, 125,000 mi
Bushing went out on the suspension. Dealer fixed for couple of hundred bucks. Problem was lessened, but the final solution resulted in struts being replaced. Both items needed attention for my vehicle
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