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 08/27/2001 to 08/26/2002 | 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 |
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 | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 140000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volvo s60. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the throttle failed. the contact stated that she tried to engage the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not move. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnose that the electronic throttle module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that although the vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control) it was no longer eligible since the vehicle had surpassed the statue of limitation. the failure mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 volvo s60. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the throttle failed. the contact stated that she tried to engage the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not move. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnose that the electronic throttle module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that although the vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control) it was no longer eligible since the vehicle had surpassed the statue of limitation. the failure mileage was 140,000. pmb | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 volvo s60. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the throttle failed. the contact stated that she tried to press the accelerator pedal harder but the vehicle would not move. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the electronic throttle module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 06v441000(vehicle speed control) but was out of warranty. the failure mileage was 140,000. ap | |||
| 02/17/2012 | 147021 | 1 | |
| Purchased used s60 in november 2011 with 137,000 miles. a few weeks later various problems manifested: scrambled letters in dashboard message, driver door locks intermittently worked, radio self tuned to different station, speedometer giving false readings or stuck at current speed or reading zero, fuel gauge malfunction, all instruments on panel flickered, all instruments went dark while driving. at first restarting car would clear problem. then frequency between failures increased. just before complete failure - car needed to be cold for instruments to work - with instruments failing once engine warmed. finally in february 2012 at about 147,021 miles the panel completely failed while driving - giving driver no readings (speed, fuel, temp, mileage, or warning indicators) and would not reset. internet forums of volvo owners suggested it was a driver information module failure. owners forums pinpointed 3 probable causes of a dim failure - 1. loose connection of the motorola microchip, 2. loose capacitor/resistor 3. lack of protection from heat/heat transfer to individual prongs in microchip or between capacitor/resistor and the circuit board. some electrically savvy owners fixed by reflowing/resoldering/heat protecting said components. our local volvo dealer confirmed dim failure and quoted aprox. $1500 for a new instrument cluster and 3 hrs. labor. we chose to send dim/instrument cluster out for a refurbishment to baa remanufacturing inc. on reinstallation warning message read sra/airbag-service urgent. asked dealer to clear dim code first, then from srs module per baa-reman instructions. dealer job description/receipt stated they cleared codes dim 0001, 0003, 0005, 0006, e003, srs 00d4, e003. no problems with locks/radio/instrument cluster since remanufacture in the last 10,000 miles/5 months. volvo's original dim circuit board poorly designed/assembled. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2012 | 147021 | ||
| Purchased used s60 in november 2011 with 137,000 miles. a few weeks later various problems manifested: scrambled letters in dashboard message, driver door locks intermittently worked, radio self tuned to different station, speedometer giving false readings or stuck at current speed or reading zero, fuel gauge malfunction, all instruments on panel flickered, all instruments went dark while driving. at first restarting car would clear problem. then frequency between failures increased. just before complete failure - car needed to be cold for instruments to work - with instruments failing once engine warmed. finally in february 2012 at about 147,021 miles the panel completely failed while driving - giving driver no readings (speed, fuel, temp, mileage, or warning indicators) and would not reset. internet forums of volvo owners suggested it was a driver information module failure. owners forums pinpointed 3 probable causes of a dim failure - 1. loose connection of the motorola microchip, 2. loose capacitor/resistor 3. lack of protection from heat/heat transfer to individual prongs in microchip or between capacitor/resistor and the circuit board. some electrically savvy owners fixed by reflowing/resoldering/heat protecting said components. our local volvo dealer confirmed dim failure and quoted aprox. $1500 for a new instrument cluster and 3 hrs. labor. we chose to send dim/instrument cluster out for a refurbishment to baa remanufacturing inc. on reinstallation warning message read sra/airbag-service urgent. asked dealer to clear dim code first, then from srs module per baa-reman instructions. dealer job description/receipt stated they cleared codes dim 0001, 0003, 0005, 0006, e003, srs 00d4, e003. no problems with locks/radio/instrument cluster since remanufacture in the last 10,000 miles/5 months. volvo's original dim circuit board poorly designed/assembled. | |||
| 02/27/2011 | 66000 | ||
| I was stopped at stop light waiting to turn left. upon light turning green, i accelerated to turn left. car, without warning, lost acceleration, steering, and braking as if in limp home mode. i was able to pull the car over to the side of the road. i then put car in park and turned off engine. car started back up and drove without incident. there were no indicator lights. took car to local garage and no codes came up. then again on march 23, 2011 car again lost all acceleration and steering. this time the car was being driven approximately 40 mph. no warning indicators were lit. put car into park and it started without incident. took car to dealer on march 25, 2011. the dealer said no codes came up and they were having trouble diagnosing the failure. after 4 days they called to tell me it could be the mass air flow sensor and throttle body needed to be cleaned (cost $660). however, they could not say for sure if this was the cause of the failure. i am getting the suggested repairs done. however after reading the numerous complaints describing this same failure, i feel very uneasy about driving my car. volvo needs to address these numerous complaints as this is a major safety concern. i drive my car with two small kids in the back seat everyday. i am terrified this failure will happen again. there was a recall on my model and year car for this type of failure, however my vin is not included. | |||
| 10/21/2010 | 40598 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 volvo s60. the etm parts which was the throttle module goes into a limp mode. this makes the vehicle drive very slowly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the etm parts but a couple days after the vehicle broke down again. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer who stated they up graded the latest software and that it was guaranteed for 10 years 200,000 miles. the vehicle broke down a third time and the codes showed the etm parts are defective and not safe to drive the vehicle. to repair the vehicle it will cost $1000 he has to pay. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 40,598 and the current mileage was 88,892....mw | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 volvo s60. while the vehicle was stopped as he accelerated to go forward the vehicle went into limb home mode. the contact stated the vehicle could only be driven at 5 mph. the contact pulled over to the side of the road turn the vehicle off and restarted it. the vehicle started as normal. the failure has occured 4 times. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer 3 times. the dealer has performed a software update, replaced the throttle modular, and replaced the mass air flow(s). the contact referenced recall 06v441000, vehicle speed control and was advised by the dealer that her vehicle was not part of the recall. the contact stated she paid for the repairs. the vehicle has been repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage 98,000. vwb | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 volvo s60. while driving 35 mph and trying to acclerate more the vehicle would slow down and stall. the more you depress the accelerator pedal the rpm gauge would fluctuate but the vehicle would only slowed down. the check engine light would also illuminate. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop after a diagnostic test was completed and codes showing they stated the throttle body needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and informed him that his vin was not included in the recall and there would be no assistance for the repairs. the recall#06v441000; component: vehicle speed control; volvo recall#r155. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 85,000....mw | |||
| 04/02/2010 | 89126 | ||
| Two malfunctions exist with the 2002 volvo s60. the first one is a faulty driver's information module defect that causes a total malfunction of the entire dashboard. specifically, the dashboard goes completely blank while driving and all of the gauges become inoperable, including the speedometer. therefore, preventing the driver from being able to control or monitor the vehicle's speed. the second malfunction is the front and rear heated 02 oxygen sensors. these manufacture defects have a potential to cause a very serious accident. the driver's information module and the 02 sensors were mandatory components that were required to be replaced as opposed to repaired. | |||
| 02/25/2009 | 112000 | 1 | 04/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 volvo s60. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle went into limp mode and was unable to drive more than 15 to 20 miles per hour. the failure occurs often while being driven. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. another mechanic stated that nhtsa campaign id number 06v441000 (vehicle speed control) was related to the failure. the dealer stated that his vin was excluded from the recall. the vehicle is currently in the process of being inspected by the second mechanic. the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a service center. the failure mileage was 112,000 and the current mileage was unknown. updated 4/14/09 *cn updated 04/17/09.*jb | |||
| 07/21/2006 | 48750 | 1 | 06/20/2002 |
| Car began to accelerate and decelerate erratically with no change in accelerator position while on a 250 mile trip. at one point when attempting to pass a truck the car suddenly decelerated and acted like it would stall then just as suddenly accelerated. this almost caused an accident as there were cars behind us passing as well and oncoming traffic. a very scary situation. *nm | |||
| 01/10/2006 | 12 | ||
| I drive a 2002 volvo s-60. since august, i have been experiencing engine failure at random times, most noticably while breaking. after researching on line, it seems that other volvos are experiencing similar problems. i took the car to a dealer 3 months ago and was told that they have no idea what the problem is or how to fix it. the problem has escalated since that time. i returned to the dealer this morning and am hoping for a better response, but am concerned that volvo may have a bigger problem on their hands that they are not dealing with. *nm | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 75000 | 7 | |
| 2002 volvo 75,000 mi has a defective electronic throttle which causes car to suddenly shut off while in drive. i understand this to be a common problem and there is a class action lawsuit filed in california for model years 1999-2001. cost to replace is $1200.00. *nm | |||
| 01/31/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 09/01/2002 |
| Dt: 2002 volvo s60. the contact stated the engine turned off while driving. the vehicle was going approximately 25 mph when this occurred. he was the original owner of this vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, and they could not find the cause of the problem. this happened in january 2005. there has not been a recurrence. *ak | |||
| 12/26/2002 | 4000 | 4 | 08/31/2002 |
| Dt: vehicle stalled/died/ost power while driving 30-35 mph due to throttle body failure. *ak | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 11000 | 1 | 07/29/2002 |
| Engine system service required message intermittently appeared in message window, with caution sign (lighted orange triangle). gas pedal position sensor failure. *ak | |||