Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V441000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 06/28/2000 to 08/23/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 170099 | 12/29/2006 | ODI | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 11/15/2006 | 11/20/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. the recall began on december 29, 2006. owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall no. r155. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 155 | 03/20/2006 | 10019595 | Electronic throttle system software upgrade. *tt | 03/31/2006 | |
| 149 | 03/16/2006 | 149 | 10019591 | Electronic throttle module (etm) extended warranty. *tt | 03/31/2006 |
| 250023 | 02/01/2004 | 250035 | 10007611 | Electronic throttle module (etm), cleaning. *mj | 07/06/2004 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 2704 | 09/26/2003 | 2704 | 10016672 | Cruise control being inoperative may be software related and is likely to occur while on-board diagnostics are running. *tt | 09/27/2005 |
| 2832 | 05/24/2001 | 621842 | On some occasions, when slowing down / coming to a stop / a/c compressor cycles on / off or during a rough cold start, owners of vehicles equpped with non-turbo charged engines may experience momentary idle fluctuations. *t | 10/03/2001 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||||
| 250023 | 07/01/2001 | 620880 | This service bulletin describes how to clean the electronic throttle module (etm) bore. *tt | 09/04/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||
| PE05041 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 07/26/2005 | 12/07/2005 | THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION | ||
| Pe05-041 was opened on july, 26, 2005, based on 136 consumer complaints to odi alleging throttle control malfunctions in the subject vehicles.odi has now received 591 complaints of etm failures which allege symptoms with potential safety related consequences.these include allegations of engine stall, vehicle surging forward without accelerator input, vehicle hesitation upon acceleration and sudden and unexpected transition into reduced performance operation (limp mode).volvo submitted over 2,900 complaints concerning the etm in the subject vehicles during pe05-041.odi's preliminary analysis of a sample the volvo complaints identified approximately 55 percent with one or more of the symptoms described above.odi is continuing its assessment of the information contained in the volvo complaints. in november 2005, to resolve an investigation by the california air resources board, volvo announced that it would extend the warranty coverage to 10 years / 200,000 miles for the etm in approximately 356,000 model year 1999 through 2002 passenger cars sold in the united states and canada.under volvo's policy, vehicles that experience etm failures will receive a variety of repairs including etm cleaning, reprogramming the engine control module and/or replacement of the etm. this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea05-021) to continue to assess the safety consequences of etm failures in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| EA05021 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 12/06/2005 | 12/12/2006 | THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION | 06V441000 | |
| On november 14, 2006 volvo submitted a defect information report to nhtsa concerning etm failures in model year (my) 1999 through 2001 volvo models (not including the s40 and v40), my 2002 s60 and v70 with naturally aspirated engines and my 2002 v70s.according to volvo, | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/24/2012 | 131000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate from a complete stop. the contact continued to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the throttle needed to be replaced. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the electronic control module was replaced but the failure continued. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 131,000. | |||
| 12/22/2008 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. the contact stated that the electronic throttle module was defective, causing the vehicle to surge abnormally. the vehicle would also stall intermittently and exhibit an abnormal increase in engine rpms. the dealer and manufacturer were both notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 105,000. | |||
| 12/22/2008 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. the contact stated that the electronic throttle module was defective, causing the vehicle to surge abnormally. the vehicle would also stall intermittently and exhibit an abnormal increase in engine rpms. the dealer and manufacturer were both notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 105,000. kmj | |||
| 12/22/2008 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. the contact stated that the electronic throttle module was defecting, causing the vehicle to surge. the vehicle would also stall on the highway intermittently and the rpms would rev to a high number. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 105,000. nw | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2001 volvo s60. attorney writes on behalf of consumer in regards to problems with vehicle as described in nhtsa action number pe05-041*tgw the vehicle was taken to the dealer regarding the recall. however, the vehicle was not exhibiting the characteristics at the time. the dealer claimed their diagnostic test did not indicate anything wrong with the etm, but there could have been something wrong with an outside temperature sensor, which they suggested might be a part of the problem. the consumer was charged $103 for the diagnostic test, and they indicated it would cost $270 to replace the sensor. the consumer declined the repairs. the consumer took the vehicle to a repair facility and they replaced both temperature sensors. following the replacement of the sensors, the technician reported the vehicle exhibited symptoms of surging, idle fluctuating and loss of power. clearly, the sensors were not the problem. the consumer is seeking reimbursement for the diagnostic test.*jb | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2001 volvo s60 - gas leak from above the fuel tank. strong gas odor, discovered fuel dripping down side of tank under vehicle on passenger's side. drove for at least 2 weeks or more before i figured out it was my car that creating that gas smell at lights (only noticed when window was down). until vehicle began leaking a lot of gas and odor was over powering. was told volvo's extended warranty would not cover the defective fuel pump because the extended warranty was only for 10 years or 150,000 miles. had vehicle repaired at my expense. one day after repair an even worse gas leak appeared under vehicle on driver's side above rear gas tank. not resolved as of date of complaint. puddle of gas under vehicle. gas odor strong really afraid to drive it back to the mechanic. additional complaint: intermittent lurching or surging of same volvo s60 at low speeds shortly after starting. it lunges forward and then pulls back with no depressing of accelerator. it is a manual transmission so the lurching is very alarming considering no additional depression of the accelerator is happening when it randomly lunges forward. usually stops lunging after 10 minutes of driving. *tr | |||
| 03/23/2009 | 157430 | 1 | |
| Intermittent failure of electronic throttle in 2001 volvo s60. fortunately occurred in parking lot with vehicle at rest. vehicle suddenly stopped responding to throttle. turned off vehicle and did visual and tactile survey of throttle pedal area. restarted vehicle and problem disappeared. could have been very serious situation had vehicle been at speed. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| I got the etm vehicle speed control recall fixed but my car is doing it again. is it normal for this to happen again and can i get it fixed for free again? please let me know because my car is starting to stall out on me and i'm afraid of getting into an accident. thank you *tr | |||
| 10/02/2008 | 112133 | 1 | |
| While stopping at a traffic light, i noticed all the warning lights on the lower right side of the instrument panel came on and immediately went off, no other indications. while waiting at the light, everything appeared normal. when the light changed to green, i pushed on the gas pedal to pull away and nothing happened. the car would not accelerate at all. no lights were on. i pushed to gas pedal to the floor and back up and then half way down, absolutely nothing worked. it would not go any faster than idle. no increase in rpm's at all, no matter what position the gas pedal was in. i'm in the fast lane at rush hour and could only go about 4 miles per hour. i managed to work my way over the side of the road and pull into a parking lot. i stopped and put the car into park. i heard a click as if a relay was reset. i then put the car into reverse and it seemed to work. i put it in drive again and everything appeared to work okay after that. i took it to turner volvo, here in sacramento, ca and they said they couldn't duplicate the problem and there weren't any codes in the computer so there was nothing they could do. this was an extremely dangerous situation and could have caused a very serious accident, made worse by the fact that my 5 year old niece was with me at the time this happened. we could have been killed and turner volvo says there's nothing they can do. well turner, thanks for nothing and for taking our lives so lightly. maybe someday a member of your family will be involved in an accident caused by this problem and then we'll see what you think. this is an ongoing problem with volvo's and needs to be taking care of by the manufacturer not the people who trusted you enough to buy your cars. *tr | |||
| 05/27/2007 | 58240 | 6 | 08/03/2005 |
| I own a volvo s60 and have experienced an electronic throttle module failure. as the volvo dealer has told me. oh yeah, we keep those in stock. manufacturing flaw. they are burning out like crazy. the repair is going to cost me $900 usd and i am absolutely livid. some research has yielded that an excess of 200,000 vehicles could be affected and so far tens of thousands have been diagnosed and cleaned, or replaced. my vehicle has received the software upgrade 'recall', but clearly to no avail. my car has only 60,000 miles on it and has to have a faulty manufactured part replaced. i bought volvo for the reliability and service and thus far, have received neither. this is a serious problem that results in excessive and sudden stalling in traffic, open road, and parked conditions. as a direct result of this defect, i was almost sandwiched and no doubt would have been seriously injured, if not killed, by two tractor trailers on a merge on route 295. i'm afraid that volvo and the us government is awaiting fatalities or ford's sale to a foreign competitor (bmw) before issuing the recall. this is dirty pool and i am requesting this association to make a once good company remember their roots in safety and responsibility. thank you for your time. *tr | |||
| 11/21/2006 | 83000 | 1 | 10/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated after nhtsa recall #06v441000 concerning the vehicle speed control was performed on the vehicle, it stalled while driving 60 mph without prior warning. it was maneuvered off the road and restarted. however, it was towed to an independent repair shop who suggested the vehicle be taken to the dealer for inspection. the dealer was not contacted. *ak | |||
| 11/10/2006 | 75000 | 3 | 07/10/2001 |
| I have approximately 80,000 miles on my vehicle and on intermittent occasions i had experienced problems with idle fluctuation and slight erratic acceleration and power behavior. on another occasion i was entering the freeway and as i accelerated into position on the freeway the car felt slow to respond and sluggish, then i received an urgent engine service required message on my dash display. as soon i had the chance i pulled over to check engine vitals, oil, coolant etc, everything was good and i hadn't noticed any serious drivability issues but reluctant to travel at highway speeds on the freeway. i inquired with the volvo dealer at my next service which coincided with this most recent issue. it was explained to me that the fault code indicated problems with the electronic throttle module/system (etm/ets), and that i could either have it cleaned which would be a temporary fix, or replaced which would cost over $1000.00. the service rep checked to see if there were any recalls for my vehicle and there were none that applied to my vehicle and as far as technical service bulletins were concerned there were two that applied but even though, my vehicle still would not qualify under any extended warranty because my vehicle was purchased in europe and shipped it back to the u.s. what is that? i thought all volvo's inevitably come from the same place. what sets my vehicle apart from any other, its still u.s. spec and its still a volvo and we are all experiencing the same problems it appears. after doing some research on the internet, i have learned that this is a common problem effecting several model vehicles ranging from years 1999-2002 and is a potentially life-threatening problem under certain circumstances and which volvo has refused to recognize and refuses to issue a recall on the problem part that is not mechanical and in my opinion does not qualify as normal wear and tear. *jb | |||
| 09/05/2006 | 142000 | 1 | 09/01/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerated on its own after reaching 30 mph and caused an accident. the contact tried braking, but the brakes failed, due to the throttle issue. the vehicle was not taken to a service dealer to address the issue. a police report was taken. | |||
| 02/15/2006 | 53000 | 2 | 10/20/2001 |
| At 53,000 miles (february 2006) my check engine light, service transmission light and urgent service warning lights came on at the same time. however, i was i not experiencing any noticeable drivability issues. (with the exception of some slightly rough gear shifting - but i didn't think much of it). the dealer told me that the fault code was related to my transmission and that i need a software upgrade to my tcm (transmission control module). if the fault code returned after the upgrade, my transmission would have to be replaced. and that most likely (99.9%) the software upgrade would correct the problem. in addition, i had to pay $340 for the software upgrade because i was 6 months / 3,000 miles out of warranty and software issues where not covered by the extended warranty (3rd party - easycare -[via ford]). a few weeks later (3/5/06), the check engine comes on again and the drivability deteriorates rapidly on my trip home from work. high rpm's - little power - abrupt shifting. fortunately, i was close to home (within 1 mile). it felt like the transmission fell apart. i brought it to the dealer (3/8/06), after two days of 'testing', i'm told the etm was replaced at no charge and to come pick up the car. i picked it up and could not leave the dealer driveway. they apologized profusely and said the etm was replaced but noticed that there is still a problem. after a few days of troubleshooting by the dealer, i was informed that the car needed a new transmission (and i had to pay an additional $200 for extended warranty co-pay). *nm | |||
| 01/12/2006 | 76000 | 1 | 12/23/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while trying to accelerate to highway speeds, the vehicle stalled three times. the vehicle was traveling 30-40 mph each time. the vehicle was pulled over; the battery was disconnected, and then reconnected. the vehicle restarted after the computer reset. also, the vehicle would accelerate when the accelerator pedal had been released. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the ecm module was replaced. there have been no further problems. | |||
| 02/21/2006 | 88590 | 1 | 09/15/2005 |
| Speed control problem. my 2001 volvo s60 lost power last night, while i was in the fast lane driving 70 mph on interstate 5! i rapidly lost speed and by some miracle was able to weave through traffic to the roadside. the engine continued to run but it was as if the gas pedal was not connected to the engine. i managed to proceed at fast idle speed to an off ramp and found a parking lot, where i shut off the engine. i contacted the company i bought the car from and they suggested that i try to re-start the engine, which i did and the problem had corrected itself. i have scheduled my volvo for service. the irony is that my wife has a 2001 volvo xc station wagon and the same problem occurred with her vehicle last september. the volvo dealer corrected the problem by replacing an ecm and re-programming it. the problem with her volvo xc hasn't re-occurred. the real concern is that in both instances, we were traveling on an interstate freeway at high speed when the problem occurred and only by pure luck didn't cause an accident!!*jb | |||
| 01/30/2006 | 2 | ||
| 2001 volvo s60 2.4t with 88,000 miles and record of regular maintenance began sputter and show a performance reduced message, causing the engine to stop accelerating and slow down to a crawl. this happened once on a major street, and then again on the interstate. both times i was able to get out of traffic quickly, thankfully preventing any potential incidents. the mechanic, who has it now, indicated the computer recognized a throttle problem, but nothing from there. various outlets mentioned a problem with the electronic throttle mechanism, that was not being publicly reported by volvo.*ak | |||
| 01/28/2006 | 72220 | 1 | 05/22/2001 |
| Several episodes of sudden loss of power while driving. episode 1/28/06 nearly resulted in collision at intersection when attempting to accelerate through turn. engine warning light came on, indicating: reduced power max speed 18 mph, uphill 5 mph. engine rough, etm failure.*ak | |||
| 01/07/2006 | 56357 | 1 | 01/10/2002 |
| (1) at around 6:30am, saturday, january 7, 2006, i was driving in san francisco going downhill. once i hit the bottom of the hill, i began taking a left turn. (2) in the process of conducting my left turn, my car completely stalled and all power steering was lost. had there been parked cars on the road that morning, i would have directly hit them due to the lack of power steering as i slammed on my brakes to stop from hitting the sidewalk. immediately, the reduced performance light came on and fortunately, after 10 minutes of leaving my car in the middle of the road because it would not start, i was able to start it again and drive it back to my home. (3) i took the car to royal motors, 1525 howard street, san francisco, ca and they informed me that there had been an extended warranty associated with the etm failure. however, volvo had instructed them to first attempt to clean the etm and see if there are any failures after cleaning. i told the representative that if this happens again, i may not be in san francisco as i commute on the freeway to work in palo alto each day. they said this is the only way to have volvo pay for the etm failure. so, i simply said okay and received my car back the next day. *nm | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Throttle control module of my 2001 volvo s60 failed. the vehicle would go from a normal driving condition (road load, approx. 45 mph) to a reduced speed of a max. 20 - 25 mph. after trail and error, i learned that after 5 to 6 engine restarts, i could get the vehicle to drive normal, without the reduced power. but over time the vehicle would go back into the same reduced power mode. *jb | |||
| 01/04/2006 | 35000 | 50 | 10/27/2000 |
| Dt*:the contact stated while driving, the vehicle intermittently lost power and lurched forward. this happened when the gas pedal was depressed after depressing the brake pedal. then, the vehicle lurched forward with force. the problem became current and happened several times a day. *ak | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the contact stated his vehicle hesitated and surged. right before the vehicle hesitated or surged it lost power. it started as an intermittent problem but is now occurring daily. the rate of speed does not seem to be a factor. however, it does often occur between 40 and 50 mph. but, it has occurred at lower speeds. the vehicle stalled twice. the first time the vehicle would not restart and was towed into the dealership. the dealer cleaned the electric control (etm), and this solved the problem for one week. the second time the vehicle stalled the contact turned the ignition off and waited twenty minutes. the vehicle immediately restarted, and he was able to drive the vehicle home. the vehicle is currently in the dealership awaiting diagnostic testing and repairs. the dealer has been in contact with the manufacturer. they are discussing replacing the etm and other procedures to fix the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 70000 | 4 | |
| Dt: the contact stated while driving vehicle stalled intermittently. the vehicle has been to a dealership with the same problems four different times. the throttle body was replaced. the vehicle was experiencing the same problems again. the repairs were being done at contact's expense. *ak | |||
| 10/29/2005 | 81000 | 3 | 12/15/2000 |
| I was on a long trip back home on 11/29/05 when i noticed my 2001 volvo started surging after about 20 minutes of this it showed me a check engine light and a message appeared saying performance reduced . the car was basically shutting down. i was doing 75 mph at the time and had to pull over to the shoulder from the left lane 4 lanes over to the right. this was a little scary doing 75 mph. i sat on the shoulder for about 2 minutes and tried restarting the car. i seemed fine so i continued on. the same thing happened 2 more times on the trip home. the following monday 11/1/05 i brought the car to a ramsey volvo to have it looked at. they told me the etm needed to be replaced. i had them replace it. the problem i have is that it seems as if this is very common among volvo's with the etm and it is quite dangerous when they fail. if as many fail as i see on the internet i feel volvo should recall the etm and fix it.*jb | |||
| 10/12/2005 | 64800 | 10 | 01/05/2005 |
| Car would suddenly lose power, causing unsafe situations in traffic. warning light would come on along with check engine light and message saying reduced performance. failure was intermittent at first and instrument lights would go back to normal. *nm | |||
| 10/19/2005 | 18268 | 1 | 09/16/2004 |
| I own a 2001 volvo s60 with a little over 18,000 miles on the vehicle. on 10-19-2005, i was stopped at an intersection waiting for the left lane turn signal. when the signal turned green, i proceeded into the intersection and noticed that my car started to lose power even though my foot was on the accelerator throttle. i applied more pressure to the accelerator throttle, but the vehicle continued to lose speed, then all of a sudden the vehicle lurched forward as if to kick in and the acceleration resumed. it was alarming, because if i had been on a freeway or had been in a situation whereby i had to pass a slow driver on a two lane highway, i could have been in some serious trouble. again, my car has very low mileage for a 2001 vehicle. i would appreciate being included in any investigation that may uncover a possible defect in the vehicle regarding this matter. thank you for your time and consideration. sincerely, terry w. morris. *nm | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 66000 | 2 | 06/15/2001 |
| Volvo s60 2001 the vehicle exhibits a sudden loss of speed and engine power. this happens while driving in highway traffic without warning. i have had the vehicle to the volvo dealer twice an they can't find anything wrong. i suspect that the electronic throttle control is the problem. *nm | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 85000 | 2 | 08/06/2004 |
| Electronic throttle module failure, lost steering and power on interstate at 80 miles per hour. replaced control, replaced alternator, finally replaced emt. part out of warranty i put myself at risk of death because of this part failure. part not covered by warranty 80,000 miles on car. *nm | |||
| 11/14/2004 | 42123 | 1 | |
| 2001 volvo s60 stalled at highway speeds.*mr after the vehicle stall the consumer was able to restart it immediately. the vehicle was taken tot he dealer but they were unable o determine the cause of the problem. *nm | |||
| 08/13/2005 | 62498 | 1 | 09/05/2003 |
| I was driving on a busy highway, and making a left turn across traffic. when i depressed the gas pedal, the car could not accelerate above about five miles per hour. the computer on the car read reduced performance and i narrowly missed being in an accident as limped across the highway. the car required a new throttle, and the download of activation software. the cost for this repair was $736.56. when i had this problem, the mechanic told me of numerous past problems with the throttle on this model and a pending class action law suit against volvo. i wrote to the volvo corporation to tell them of this problem, and then learned that nhtsa was investigating this very problem. they apparently won't do anything to remedy this unless forced to. i thought it important to go on record with numerous other owners that have experienced this same defect. it sounds like a number of other people have narrowly avoided serious accidents. please take care of this so someone is not injured or killed. this problem came out of nowhere, and certainly put me in a dangerous situation. *nm | |||
| 08/05/2005 | 60000 | 1 | 01/30/2001 |
| Dt: while driving on highway the owner noticed a message came up which read performance reduced. the owner was traveling about 55-60 mph when the car lost power and wouldn't go over 30 mph . he then exit off the and the vehicle experienced a significant loss of power at a stop light. the idle was rough, and as the owner attempted to go through the light, the car wouldn't go over 10 mph. then the owner put the flashers on and exited onto to the shoulder. the owner shut the car off because he couldn't continue on the road at that low speed. the owner sat there for about a minute, and was able to make it to work only about 1/2 mile away the message was still showing. then as owner was driving the message changed to engine failure. the owner read the article about nhtsa investigation pe05041. the owner called the dealership and reported the loss of power. the owner has not had it repaired because the dealership was not aware of what could be causing the problem. an employee of a local dealership advised owner of the electronic throttle body problem. the owner has not contacted the manufacturer yet.*ak *jb | |||
| 01/12/2002 | 10542 | 1 | 02/13/2001 |
| Dt: 2001 volvo s60 . vehicle stalled/lost power, and operated at reduced speeds due to throttle body failure. *ak *nm . | |||
| 05/24/2005 | 82229 | 1 | 01/31/2001 |
| Dt: 2001 volvo s60 2.4t. vehicle stalled/dies/ost power while driving at 40 mph due to throttle body failure. *ak | |||
| 10/10/2004 | 84000 | 1 | 01/24/2001 |
| (1) car ran rough in any gear when trying to maintain speed (2) i took it to the dealer immediately because i could not stand it (3) $1409 repair to replace the electronic throttle module. i was told if i did not replace it the car would stall and be undriveable. *nm | |||
| 04/05/2005 | 97809 | 6 | 11/09/2001 |
| Dt: 2001 volvo s60. the caller stated the air flow meter was replaced at the cost $290.00. this started about a year ago, ands happened 5-6 times . the car will lose power and stall. the check engine light came on. took vehicle to the dealer, and they ran a diagnostic test, replaced air mass meter. the work was performed on april 5 2005, by wc motor comp inc. the caller heard about the investigation, and i knew that this was what was wrong with vehicle. did not contact the manufacturer, but just called nhtsa. *ak *nm | |||
| 01/26/2005 | 58825 | 1 | 06/01/2001 |
| On jan. 26, 2005, my car came to a complete stop. i restarted the car and couldn't get it to drive over 10 mph. i had it towed to the dealer at their insistence. $790.43 later, i had my throttle body replaced on my 2001 volvo s60 at my expense because it was beyond warranty. the dealer would do nothing for me since it was out of warranty. i feel that a 3 1/2 year old car should not have had this great a repair or expense. i think this is a recall item and would like to be part of your study that is now opened as of july 26th. please contact me for further information. *nm | |||
| 05/06/2003 | 45000 | 1 | 05/31/2001 |
| Throttle module failed, leaving me pulling onto interstate, but unable to go more than 20 mph before car died. dealer said that they had seen 3 of these failures this week and was a common occurrence on the s60. *nlm | |||