S80 Air Suspension Failure

My 2003 Volvo S80 with a gasoline engine has air suspension issues. It won't lift, leans to one side, shows an error on the speedometer, and the ride is bumpy. I scanned it and there's an error stored. Could this be suspension failure?

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Sounds familiar. My old Audi A6 had similar symptoms a few years back. Turned out to be an air leak in the suspension system. Is the compressor running constantly, trying to inflate the system?

Thanks. I haven't checked the compressor specifically, but I will. If it's running constantly, does that definitively point to an air leak, possibly in the bellows valve?

Yeah, a constantly running compressor is a strong indicator. I'd bet you've got a defective suspension air bag valve. Considering the error message and leaning, it is almost certainly an air suspension bellows valve defective. I ended up taking mine to a workshop, they sorted it out pretty quick.

I appreciate the advice. After inspection, it was indeed a faulty air suspension bellows valve. The total repair cost came to about 590€. Thanks again for your help!

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