Overview & Reviews

This long overdue redesign of the S90 counts several firsts to its credit: first with a transverse inline six, first with fully integrated GSM phone, first to carry an environmental specification (Europe only at introduction) and the S80 boasts the world's smallest manual transmission.

• Safety. Comfort. Performance of the S80 T6. Interesting styling.

• No wagon available - yet.

User Reviews:

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  High Maintenance - 1999 Volvo S80
  By William North - December 15 - 6:46 am

  Volvo T6 is generally a great car, but... The maintenance required, frequency of failures, and quality (and high price) of parts means I would never have bought it "if I had known." Examples: replaced the computer chip regulating gas flow 3 times (at $600 parts plus labor), replaced the fuel pump twice, same prices.

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  buyer beware - 1999 Volvo S80
  By rickyd - October 16 - 10:00 am

  I bought the car new and have had problems since it was 3 months old. Ball joints, 3 new computers, side lights fell out 3 times, check engine light always on, leaking valves, vibrating speakers, tires wear faster than any car ive owned before, etc etc. When it runs its great but it is always in the shop. Thank goodness for the extended warranty though i am 2000 miles from it expiring so the car goes. Cant afford to keep it.

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  Love the car...some concerns - 1999 Volvo S80
  By Rambis - September 20 - 2:00 am

  Bought still under warranty. Replaced MANY sensors. MANY new software downloads seemed to fix most of the electronic problems. MAJOR oil leak under the engine. Replaced drivers side window. Motor broke and window cracked inside the door. Replaced throttle assembly. When all is well this car is AWESOME! FAST! Great accelleration! Im 66" and this car has tons of room. More room than an LHS! Very comfortable car. Love the style in and out. Very solid car. Feel extremely safe. Terrible sounds syst. Might trade. Not confident with THIS car. Looking at a 1996 Lexus LS 400. Ill buy again but when 01 or 02 come down in price.

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  Just Kill Me Now! - 1999 Volvo S80
  By Toni Musulin - September 18 - 10:00 am

  I have NEVER been so in love with a car in my life, until the warranty ended! I have owned this car for 2 yrs 4 mos and have had about $5k+ in warranty work done. I have had this car towed 3 times in 2 months, twice the dealership couldnt find the problem. The third time, just 2 weeks after the warranty expired EVERYTHING started going at once. Total brake failure, transmission speed sensor, ABS, power steering, YOU NAME IT! I tried to talk with the warranty company to see if they could help since my mileage is so low, only 64K, they were very rude, wouldnt even allow me to speak with a supervisor, and offered NO HELP! Volvo No America did offer some help, but not enough in my opinion

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  hissing noise/brake concern - 1999 Volvo S80
  By jackson99 - June 25 - 3:23 am

  Been hearing a hissing noise now for several months..understand may be a booster problem? Whats this going to cost and will it get worse and brakes eventually fail? Thanks for any help!

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  You should be warned - 1999 Volvo S80
  By Jon - March 27 - 1:06 am

  My wife and I had thought this was the car of the ages. We were looking forward to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd badge. As we approach the 1st badge(100K) we must again drive 120 miles to our neighborhood Volvo dealer to be told my control module computer is out(3rd one) and it will be $800 for est repairs and no the unit is not warranted. If you read the posts they speak for themselves. A great car to drive but a nightmare to own. Someone should be slapped for letting this thing out to the market place. I should have bought the Maxima at the time. I could have bought a new maxima this year with the money I would have saved over the last 6 years.

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  Navigation System Nightmare - 1999 Volvo S80
  By TWoods - February 7 - 2:00 am

  The car has many nice feature. I wish they had thought of illuminating the steering wheel controls on the 1999 model. Also a trunk release inside of the car would be helpful.

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  Very happy after 9 years - 1999 Volvo S80
  By nyindallas - December 15 - 5:33 am

  This car is a good example why one should not get too wrapped up in reviews. After 9 years I can say this car still is a dream to drive. I love taking it on country roads where the handling is amazing. I have also driven a Mercedes E320 on the same road and while the E320 has more power, it does not handle turns as well and does not come close in comfort.

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  Highest Maintenance Car Ive Ever Had - 1999 Volvo S80
  By Carndog - November 9 - 10:00 am

  I bought this car 1 year ago with 47k miles on it. I have replaced 1 headlight, 4 tail lights, and 1 side turn light. The side light fell out of its socket, bizarre. I learned how to reset the service light because it comes on so often for no reason. Zero AM reception. Replaced a center speaker cover that fell apart. Jiffy lube refuses to change my oil so I have to go to the dealer. Last week a metal piece to my sunroof fell and hit my wife on the head. A plastic piece below the bumper fell off and Im afraid to ask how much. The glove compartment squeaks. Other than that it drives nice and feels luxurious.

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  1999 S80 2.9 - 1999 Volvo S80
  By stealer18 - October 25 - 2:00 am

  Ive had few problems that were not covered by warranty. Transmission has had a rough shift and is sluggish. 2000 Download from Volvo fixes much of this.