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I continue to be amazed at how poor some dealers are at fixing their cars....
At about 10-15k miles my AM reception was bad. I brought it in, they said they didn't really do anything but when I got it back my AM reception was as good as ever. They "...just tighted a few connections..." to the AM booster/pre-amp in the driver's side rear pillar.
At about 30k my reception started getting bad again. I realized it was correlated to road conditions - If my reception was poor and I hit a bump the reception would get better. If my reception was good and I hit a bump the reception would get bad. I brought it in and they replaced the booster/pre-amp (the thing in the driver's side rear pillar). My reception was good again.
At about 45k, same thing. This time the dealership said there was a "TSB" on this and the did the prescribed fix. My reception was good again.
At 60k, it's doing it again. I have an appointment for later this week. I hope I don't have to pay to get it fixed this time - it is no longer under warranty. More importantly, I hope they can really fix it this time.
Has anyone else had a similar experience? Do I have a unique situation?
The GM unit is used in S80 automatics only. The new 'R's use a Volvo developed 6-speed. Future models will probably use units from the newly formed Volvo/Getrag operation...
Thanks.
-rollie
rdollie@att.net
Then close to 60k miles, she complained that the AM reception is poor again. This time I brought it back to a dealership that I trust and they said that the AM attenna was defective and it's a known problem. They fixed it but charged me $190 for labor+parts. Oh well, I hope it's truly fixed this time.
Does anyone know if there is such a device and where I can get it? Is it difficult to DIY the homelink?
Thanks!
-rollie
rdollie@att.net
This was a common occurance on early S80s (mostly 99 and 2000 models but maybe some early 2001 as well?)
There's a well known FREE fix available through the dealers (they should all know the TSB for it). It calls for new wiring harnesses for the headlights and is usually done in about an hour or so. If you dealer doesn't claim to know anything about it call another one and consider using them for future repairs (or if they are too far away then try to use them at least this time to get the lightbulb issue solved.)
Good luck.
-rollie
rdollie@att.net
Carmax has it priced as $14,998. Is this vehicle worth purchasing? I would like a car that does not require weekly maintenance...
From what I have heard this vehicle is unreliable. Please help me buy your opinions and facts.
Thanks.
-rollie
rdollie@att.net
rdollie@att.net
Do I simply replace the visor? Is there a power cord I need to re-connect for the vanity mirror light and the homelink? And if so, is it one for homelink and one for vanity mirror? I won't mix them up? And basically the garage door signal is sent from the visor, the power-cord is just for power?
Thanks guys!
Thanks!
derekchoy, You do simply replace the visor. I asked the dealer to look up the wiring in the computer and they told me it was a single connection. I would recommend removing your existing visor and bringing it with you when you go to purchase the new one. This will allow you to compare wire connections.
Thanks,
Eric
Also dealer recommended a tranny flush at 22.5 mile service. I passed as this was not in the factory's recommendation. Dealer claims that this leads to a $1700 repair as the car ages. Has this bitten anyone???
Bill
00 T6 @ Kundert getting fixed...
04 T6 In driveway
02 S40 <--BC #1 T6 is sick...
When I drive my wife's car which has a traditional
antenna the reception is much better.
Also, when I go over bumps I notice the reception
will change for the better and worse.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
An 00 and an 04.
The AM reception on both is crap. Don't feel singled out
Regarding post #1203/1204
I've had the same light bulb problems w/ my 2000 S80. Rollie, thanks for the tip on the free fix. I'll see if the dealer here in Montgomery is worth his weight.
-Bro
Well, it's only a mere 2 more months before the 39 month lease on my 200 S80 is over, and I'm waiting with baited breath.
Over this past weeked, the engine overheated on 4 separate occassions, once on a major interstate. On top of that, the front suspension now sounds like two lovers going at it on a creaky bed, no matter what speed I'm going.
So, I brought the car in immediately (Monday morning) to the dealer. Turns out some parts need to be replaced in the front suspension and the auxilliary fan is completely dead. The two rear speakers on the rear deck also need to be replaced, as both are dead. Fine, I say, shouldn't take too long.
Turns out the auxilliary fan is on backorder from Volvo and the dealer said they have no idea when it will be available. Could be a day, could be a week, could be more...
So, I say to them, whatever, just give me a loaner. They say, We don't have any and they're all booked for several weeks. *groan*
So, I [non-permissible content removed] to the service manager, the service director, and anyone else I can get a hold of that this is my only way to get to work, how I've been having to bum rides off my roommate (who also works full-time), and basically how they need to treat me better. (This dealer really only treats you well if you [non-permissible content removed]...it's a bit of a shame...)
So, I get a call this morning that a car is ready and waiting for me, and I just need to pick it up.
I can hardly wait for August 17 to arrive, and I can finally be rid of this 39 month headache. I've basically decided on an A4, though part of me just wants to go with a Toyota or Honda so that I never have to visit a service shop.
Nevertheless, only a miracle (or a sweet deal on an S60 or XC90) would bring me back into the Volvo fold...
More to the point, Volvo service isn't as expensive as you might think. Take a look at Edmund's true cost of ownership numbers over a 5 year period and you will find that service cost for a Volvo is a fraction of what it would cost for a much cheaper Honda Accord or Toyota Camry. The main reason for this I think is due to the fact that the service intervals are much longer for European luxury cars (7,500 miles for my Volvos and I think some variants have 10,000 mile intervals but I'm not sure of that.) The major service intervals (every 30,000 miles) are pricey at around $350-$500 depending on dealership but they're actually inline again with major service cost for much cheaper cars.
Thanks.
-rollie
rdollie@att.net
'99 S80 T6
'01 V70 T5
'04 S60R (WHEN I CAN FIND THE ONE I WANT!)
'04 XC90 T6 (sometime next month or so when the V70 T5 lease is up)
Have only owned the car about 3 months and have noticed on two occasions while car was parked in garage that some of the lights on the car are on. This includes brake lights and front parking lights. Car was not running and had been sitting for a long time. My wife noticed it the first time and she thought only the tail lights were on. Today, several weeks since her occurence, I happened into the garage and the car lights were on (front parking and rear). I opened the door and shut and that seemed to solve the problem for now. Any ideas what might be going on?
Thanks.
Thanks for the head's up. Hope that's all it was as it is the same light effect you'd get by pressing the yellow button as you indicated.
Thanks.
-rollie
rdollie@att.net
I got a set of 4 Nordfrost II snow tires a few years ago that I only used for 1 season (and only a couple months at that). They are in deep storage right now, but I was looking into selling them before my lease expires.
I called the parts department at my dealer, and they said the specs should, for a 2000 S80, 215/55R16. Does this sound correct to anyone?
Also, where is the appropriate place to post to see if anyone might want to purchase these?
Thanks...
Having a 1999 S80 2.9 (pretty much the first batch of S80), I've had my fair share of issues, pretty much everything you've read on this board. Frustrating as it is, Lawrence took care of it right away and in cases when parts have to be ordered, Lawrence got them within 2 days and I had a loaner while the car was in the shop.
4 years and 65k miles later, the S80 is still running very well. I wouldn't expect it to be like a new car, occasional squeaks from suspension and slight vibration from the moonroof are just things that are common to a 65k old car, IMO.
I like my S80 and I plan on keeping it for many more years to come.
http://www.petitiononline.com/vs4ds100/petition.html
so far, there are 87 signatures. Add yours and maybe Volvo will build the car. Also join in on the Volvo S100 conversation under Future Vehicles.
Volvo would have to build a RWD oriented car with much better interior materials and style than they are currently capable of.
Also the car would be very expensive and history has shown that people will only pay so much for a Volvo. If the car is in BMW and Mercedes territory then the public will buy the German cars instead.
Audi has an excellent car in the A8 and it has never sold more than a couple thousand units in any year in the US.
My college-aged son was here today, and said a nice thing about our 2.9 no-sunroof special, relevant to this S100 discussion. He said he finally had learned to like the car, and saw the intangible value inherent in owning a top-of-the-line Volvo, compared to owning something like a price-equivalent bottom-of-the-line Mercedes Escort.
Ford is on the ropes, so lets all just hold on to what we have and hope they don't make Volvo do something stupid. If we like our cars, let's just like them. I love mine, have since I picked it up in Gothenburg and broke it in on the German autobahns. It is not a luxury car to me, just the nicest, most responsive car I have ever owned that is fun to drive in any circumstance and as a middle-class guy, I could afford.
Service in Seattle, from all 3 dealerships, has been spectacular.
Don't need no steenkin' S100.
--Xebec