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 05/12/1999 to 05/12/2000 | 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 - 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 | ||||||
| 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, | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2000 s70 volvo. consumer writes in regards to electronic throttle and vehicle speed *tgw the consumer stated the ets light illuminated as the vehicle was accelerating by itself and then went into limp mode. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the throttle body was replaced. also, a software upgrade was needed, because the vehicle would not start. *jb | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 121000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 volvo s70. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle began to lunge forward. the contact applied the emergency brake to stop the vehicle and the electronic throttle system light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to an auto repair shop. the mechanic stated that the actuator, the electronic throttle and housing would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 06v441000 (vehicle speed control), that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 121,000. sm. | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 121000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 volvo s70. while driving at approximately 35 mph the vehicle began to lunge forward. the contact applied the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the electronic throttle system light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to an auto repair shop. the mechanic stated the actuator, the electronic throttle and housing would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 121,000. ds | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Volvo s70, 2000 throttle body failure. car would not accelerate properly, lost some power when stopping or turning, finally check engine light came on. dealership charged us $1100. check engine light came one again the next day. that is today, i am taking it back to volvo tomorrow and riaising heck to have his replaced for free. | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 145000 | ||
| 2000 volvo s70 etm issues vehicle lunges, has almost caused accident, safety issue. | |||
| 05/13/2008 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 volvo s70. while driving 30 mph the vehicle lost power. he drove the vehicle at a lower mileage and pulled over to the side of the road. he stated he turn the vehicle off and waited five minutes and the vehicle restarted as normal. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and he was told that there was a recall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the below recall was performed. he reference recall nhtsa campaign id number: 06v441000 component: vehicle speed control and stated the recall work was performed back in 2008. he stated the vehicle was ok for a while but for the last year he has been experiencing the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 115,000. vwb | |||
| 07/03/2006 | 78447 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 volvo s70. in 2006, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). the repair did not correct the failure. the contact will notify the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 78,447 and current mileage was 98,000. | |||
| 03/18/2007 | 40000 | 1 | 11/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 volvo s70. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 15 mph (at the lowest). the contact frequently noticed the failure and also observed that the tachometer would fluctuate up and down. she took the vehicle to a mechanic, who retrieved an error code and referred her to the dealer. the dealer retrieved the failure code for the throttle positioning sensor. the contact was informed of nhtsa campaign id number 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). she consulted six different dealers and they all stated that the parts needed for the repair were on backorder for approximately six weeks. the closest dealer informed her that they have yet to receive parts, even after the six week deadline. the manufacturer could not provide any additional information. the current mileage was approximately 90,000 and failure mileage was approximately 40,000. updated 10/03/08 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle hesitated during acceleration and decleration at highway speeds. upated 10/07/08. *jb | |||
| 07/18/2008 | 102838 | 1 | |
| **approx. incident date is actually ongoing for past four years.*** i have a 2000 volvo s70 which i purchased new in may 2000 from volvo athens, ga. dealer. i currently have 190,000+ miles. over the past eight years i have owned the vehicle i have had consistent problems with the etm situation. at first, being new to volvo cars and repair situations, volvo denied the etm problem and stuck it on me to be repaired in nov. 2004. not until i described my issues with engine failure to an independent mechanic, was i warned about the ongoing problems in my model vehicle. since my initial repair i have encountered four other time periods when the same etm situation begins occurring, typically 20-30,000 mile intervals since the lasts service of the specific etm defect. now, i am on my fourth trip in four years to the local dealer to once again have the etm situation repaired. i am at 190,000 miles and according to the manufacturer extended warranty on this problem, my ability to have this ongoing safety issue fixed at manufacturer costs will cease in approximately 10,000 miles. clearly this safety defect has been an issue with my model car since its manufacture by volvo and to date no effective remedy has been found. i feel this issue is a major safety defect as my car will stall or hesitate then surge at any given moment thus causing a potential traffic accident involving not only myself, but my passengers, and potentially other drivers on the road. i am sick and tired of volvo not taking more responsibility for this issue and finding a solution to the problem, not just a stop gap measure to appease nhtsa. i have never been contacted by nhtsa regarding this issue despite my ongoing complaints to my local volvo dealer as well as the manufacturer service center. it appears from documentation on this website that nhtsa has gathered, or attempted to gather, complaints on volvo etm matter and i want to be included in such complaints. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2000 volvo s70 would like reimbursement for bad repairs. he had repairs and a recall repair done that were not done properly and would like to be reimbursed for the bad repairs. *kb | |||
| 03/13/2007 | 130000 | 20 | 01/11/2005 |
| The abs and stc light came on and cruise control became inoperable. it would often reset after turning engine off. after several weeks, the car began to also loose power and it would only run in a higher gear. *tr | |||
| 05/20/2007 | 122000 | 1 | 03/22/2007 |
| I own a 2000 volvo s70 and am was experiencing rpm surging. i took the car to an independent volvo repair specialist, southwest automotive, who identified the cause of the surging as an electronic throttle module problem, and that i should take the car to a volvo dealership. i took the car to a dealership,volvo of richardson, who informed me that the etm had been replaced under volvo?s warranty, and that the software had been upgraded. volvo of richardson recommended a replacement of the transmission. i do not believe that the power surging is caused by the transmission. i am of the belief that a software upgrade has lowered the trigger points that are supposed to provide a diagnostic code that would indicate a malfunctioning electronic throttle module. in this case, the parameters have been reconfigured so low as to not present a code that would identify the problem is etm, even when surging is present to the extent of visually watching the tachometer move by 50 to 100 rpm's during steady to minor acceleration. since modifying the software parameters does not fix a power surge issue, then logic would indicate that the modification is an attempt to hide failures in a methodology that volvo is not being damned by the car?s own diagnostic system! in this case, volvo is denying the existence of an issue by the simple expedient of not reporting them. if factual, this action proves intentional fraud. the only result is a longer time to replacement at final etm failure. which i suspect volvo is hoping will be after the warranty extension, to volvo?s illicit benefit. i suspect that the result of this throttle surging behavior is (1) a safety issue, (2) causes premature wear and stress on the vehicle, (3) produces lower fuel mileage and the change in software has produced an unanticipated consequence of putting volvo dealers in a position of exploiting volvo owners into repair costs that are not necessary through simple misidentification or fraud.*ak | |||
| 12/05/2001 | 154000 | 2 | 08/05/1999 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2000 volvo s70 at approximately 15 mph the vehicle surged forward without warning, causing the contact's vehicle to crash into the back of an suv. the front bumper of the contacts vehicle was underneath bumper of the suv. the manufacturer sent a technician to inspect the throttle control module. the technician was unable to complete inspection due to vehicle not being able to start. the dealership inspected the vehicle before the crash. however, they were unable to duplicate the surge. the contact stated that he received a recall notice on december 22, 2006 for the throttle control module. the crash occurred on december 14 2006. the recall notice stated that the throttle control module would cause the vehicle to surge forward. the vehicle had 154000 miles at the time of the crash. there were two injuries. *ak updated 04/05/07. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2000 volvo s 70 stalls without warning. mechanic was unable to fix the problem even after two tries following the recall of the electronic throttle system. *kb the vehicle losses power at unexpected moments, like when the car approaches turns, which causes the power steering to fail as well. *nm | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 115000 | 9999 | 04/07/2004 |
| Car began to lose acceleration on 10-15-05 and would take a full 2 min to reach 55 mph with only minimal throttle depression (any more than only the least would cause the drive train to jerk and refuse to propel the car at all). if the car was pulled over and restarted the problem would correct itself for a while (sometimes the gap in between malfunctions would be several hours initially) but would always return. ran trouble codes and the oxygen sensor was initially faulty. replaced then the engine would idle erratically upon startup, but after a period of time (5-15 minutes) it would all of a sudden correct itself - racing the engine seemed to shorten the time period, but you would have to depress and quickly release the gas pedal in order to get the rpm's significantly high enough to facilitate the smooth operation. once the engine ran fine, it would operate well as long as the car was never shut off (it was ran on a journey of 1,000 miles and operated perfectly normal). the moment it was shut down, even for the briefest of spans, it would act in the same manner with the idle fluctuating wildly, but seemed to be prone to stalling when the engine was warm/hot. volvo was contacted and recommended dealer diagnosis to determine the scope of the problem. when the car was brought in for service, i was assured that it could not possibly be the computer(etm). however there was a software update installed (hmmmmm.....couldn't possibly, but lets adjust it....hmmmmmm ) which corrected the rough idle initially. only problem is now the car will not reach or exceed 4,000 rpm even with the car in park (not under load) and will stall jerk and refuse to accelerate under hard pedal pressure and will not drive above about 70 mph on the highway without protestation, loss of acceleration or jerking. all of the diagnostic trouble codes still indicate that the cylinders are wilding misfiring and i'm getting sick of trying to fix volvo's engineering problem. *nm | |||
| 03/13/2006 | 100350 | 2 | 01/09/2002 |
| Owner of model year 2000 s70 volvo with etm problems. was replace at exactly over 100k miles in march of 2004 and now the problem is happening again at 165k miles. *nm | |||
| 01/30/2006 | 20 | 05/01/2000 | |
| 2000 s70 stalls after applying brakes. *ts the vehicle has been taken tot he dealer several times but the technicians were unable to determine the cause of the stalling. the consumer did some research and found some information on faulty electronic throttle module in volvos which cause stalling. *nm | |||
| 01/18/2006 | 50000 | 1 | 08/31/2005 |
| Theelectronic throttle system (ets) light has been on dashboard intermittently since a 50,000 miles. the car currently has nearly 95,000 miles. on numerous occasions the tachometer reached into the red line when cranked without any use of the accelerator. in traffic, when beginning to coast at cruising speeds, the car will surge slightly without the help of the accelerator. the ets light will appear and then the problem will cease. took the vehicle to don beyer volvo-dulles on january 18, 2005, and after being told the warranty on the throttle module was extended, the dealer refused to fix the problem stating the appropriate codes were not evident. however, the service representative said the throttle body needed to be cleaned, and that the unit would eventually fail. he said that when the unit failed, defined by him as the car failing to start or stalling while driving, the dealer would then replace it. until then would have to wait for the unit to fail, putting myself and passengers in danger of the car malfunctioning in traffic.*ak | |||
| 07/21/2005 | 77500 | 1 | 12/31/2001 |
| Unexplained, involuntary acceleration from low speed. 2000 volvo model s70 passenger car, awd. during a slow-speed turn the vehicle accelerated at full throttle. impact with residential structure severed a wheel and bent the front frame 90 degrees. what happened: during a slow turn into a neighbors driveway, speed about 5 mph, turning right, touching the accelerator, the car engine accelerated at full speed. despite foot fully into the brake the car continued to accelerate 40-50 feet until impacting the foundation of the house. speed a time of impact 40+ mph. tried to turn off ignition but hit house first. considerable damage to house and car, which was totaled by the insurance company. reported throttle acceleration problem to volvo in new jersey, they stated no such previous complaints about unexplained acceleration. knew of the nhtsa research into accelerator module slowing unexplained to 5 mph, but then saw a news report about unexplained acceleration and wanted to include this case in your list. *jb | |||
| 06/11/2005 | 70000 | 2 | 10/31/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle surged and hesitated. the check engine light and ets lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, but the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/10/2005 | 61694 | 1 | 10/01/2000 |
| The electronic throttle module on my 2000 volvo s70 malfunctioned causing inability to accelerate. mileage = 61,694. the ets light came on the day prior to the incident. etm was replaced. after the etm module was replaced, the electronic windows would not function. i was informed by the volvo technician that this was a coincidence and not related to the etm replacement. prior to etm replacement, i had no problems with the electronic windows. last week while i was driving alone in my 2000 s70 volvo, the passenger seat fully reclined on its own. this incident reminded me of a similar scenario one week after purchasing the vehicle. the driver's seat fully reclined without anyone touching the electronic seat control. in december 2000, the turn signals and hazard lights switch was found to be faulty and was replaced under the warranty. then, in may, 2001, the drivers turn signal started blinking rapidly which was replaced under the recall campaign 101a and 101b. this makes me believe my entire vehicle's electronic system was defective from the day i purchased the vehicle. *nm | |||
| 01/06/2006 | 60000 | 1 | 10/21/2004 |
| Repeated failure and replacement of electronic throttle management system. since the most recent replacement 3 months ago, the car has stuttered when rounding tighter corners. now, the car stalls on tight corners, causing a loss of power steering and brakes leading to a loss of vehicle control. a crash was avoided by nearby vehicles when the car stalled mid corner, sending the car and driver into the opposite lane. the dealer/manufacturer continues to offer replacement, but the replacements quickly wear causing similar results. *nm | |||
| 12/31/2005 | 79954 | 1 | 04/01/2000 |
| Vehicle surging forward without accelerator input roads wet, but not frozen (luckily). on making turn in residential neighborhood, volvo s70 surged without accelerator input requiring driver to take corrective action and brake hard. in 2005, this vehicle experienced engine stall, vehicle hesitation upon acceleration. vehicle hesitation was consistent at approximately 2100 rpm at freeway speeds. on taking it to the dealer they reprogrammed the etm. after this repair, within days, the veehicle experienced and sudden and unexpected transition into reduced performance operation (limp mode) while driving on the pa turnpike. dealer instructed us to bring car in where they installed a new etm and reprogrammed it with the new software upgrade. after further negotiations with the dealer, the cost of these repairs were reimbursed by the dealer in an agreement with volvo (so-called secret warranty). note that this occured prior to the settlement in california. volvo would refer me only to the dealer, and would not discuss the possible problemn with me. i believe that we have previously had the etm cleaned when we had similar problems in the past. the current surging and hesitation at freeway speeds (2000-2200 rpm) and the surging with accelerator inputs are happening with the new etm that is only about four months old in the vehicle. *nm | |||
| 11/16/2005 | 76449 | 1 | 01/22/2001 |
| 2000 volvo s70 needed a throttle body module installed. i understand this vehicle has had a number of complaints about tis module. i also understand that california is asking volvo to either have a recall or extend the warranty. *nm | |||
| 11/28/2005 | 100041 | 1 | 07/01/2003 |
| I own a 2000 volvo s70 and the throttle modulator (?) failed and had to be replaced at just over the 100k mile mark. the car is serviced regularly and not mishandled. i felt volvo should have replaced this part without cost to me. however, they did not and it cost me almost $1,000 for the repairs. i have a friend who had the same problem with her volvo and she gave me this web site. hence my complaint. *nm | |||
| 05/15/2004 | 5 | 03/13/1999 | |
| Dt: the contact stated engine sputtered and choked, then it eventually stalled. the electrical throttle system ( ets ) light illuminated. she took the vehicle to dealer for service. the ets and exhaust/crankcase emission control module (ecm) were replaced. the vehicle was operating correctly. the vehicle has been to the dealership five times since september 2005. *ak | |||
| 11/15/2005 | 101850 | 1 | |
| Etc failure on a 2000 volvo s70 ( see action #peo5041). *nm | |||
| 09/22/2005 | 72000 | 5 | 02/28/2002 |
| Dt: contact's wife was driving on the interstate and vehicle speed slowed down to almost no speed at all. she was able to get the vehicle off the ramp. the vehicle was taken to volvo dealership in june of 2005 to be checked. he was told at that time the throttle body needed to be cleaned. the vehicle ran fine until september, 22,005. this time the vehicle was taken to a volvo mechanic, the throttle body was replaced at this time. the vehicle was under warranty at that time .then on november 12, 2005 he was pulling out of a parking place and the throttle body went out again. this, in turn, almost caused a serious accident. on november 14, 2005 he took the car back to the mechanic and he was told that the throttle body that was replaced in september 2005 was defective from volvo. the vehicle is now at a repair shop having the throttle body replaced again. the vehicle is no longer under warranty.*ak updated 12/16/2005. *nm | |||
| 10/28/2005 | 66200 | 1 | |
| Volvo 2000 s70 66,000 miles vehicle speed control after a trip of 300+ miles ets light and check engine light came on and vehicle went into limp-home mode [20 mph] vehicle was towed 100 miles to nearest dealer etm [electronic throttle module] tested failed and was replaced by dealer on 10/30/2005 old part not available. *jb | |||
| 10/21/2005 | 75338 | 2 | 06/27/2003 |
| The ets warning light went on two different days leading to my calling my volvo dealer. i was told i must replace my electronic throttle module because not replacing it could lead to failure of the throttle and could lead to an accident. i had to pay $971 on october 22 to have my dealer replace the module as the car was just past its warranty. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 45000 | 1 | |
| At 45000 miles consumer replaced the throttle unit on 2000 volvo s 70. *ts the manufacturer reimbursed the consumer for replacing the defective throttle unit. the did not reimburse the consumer for the labor and tax paid to install the new unit. *nm | |||
| 06/18/2004 | 75054 | 20 | 02/01/2000 |
| My car was jerking and stalling without any notice. my wife use to tell me all the time that it was doing that. this went on for a few months or maybe even longer. i decided to drive the car and it never happened with me until i was driving on vacation to n.c. and it just cut off while i was with my family. i had to push the car of the road. i continued to attempt to restart the vehicle. it restarted, and i went to the nearest volvo dealer and had to have the electronic throttle module (etm) replaced. $1014 worth of repairs, from one of the best cars known for safety and reliability in the world and i felt helpless. i know that this is a defect and recall issue and would like to be reimbursed or given credit at a volvo dealership to make up for my loss and just make this matter right. i still have the invoice service receipt with all the information on it. the volvo dealership where the repairs were made was crown volvo in greensboro n.c. thank you for allowing me to make a complaint. hopefully enough people with the same problem can make some key personnel think about the safety issues and reliability concerns of these vehicles. *nm | |||
| 04/21/2005 | 82645 | 2 | 02/28/2000 |
| Dt:the contact stated while driving in traffic vehicle lost power. the vehicle surged and lost most of the power for about four miles. the vehicle was then turned off. a few minutes later, the vehicle restarted. she took the vehicle to the dealership. the throttle body and a cp valve were replaced at contact's expense. this happened a few months before, and the dealer made minor adjustments, but did not fix the vehicle. the contact was the original owner of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/19/2005 | 80000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 |
| At approx. 80k miles, my 2000 volvo s70 computer system began returning a check engine light along with a ets light on several incidents. when those warning lights were on, the engine would not hold a steady curb idle. rpms wavered from 500 to 1500 and caused a dangerous surging at stop signs and stop lights. checking the owners manual on the ets light, it said to turn the engine off then back on, if the light went out-fine. if not, go to the dealer. the incidence this happening got more and more frequest until finally the ets light would not go out and the car could not be safely driven. researching on the internet, i found that it was a common problem with the etm or electronic throttle module, on this make and model year and that the only the dealer could replace it. so, i went to the dealer and had them replace the etm on aug 19, 2005 at the excessive cost of $917.91. (it was less expensive than an accident.) even though i have not experienced the problem since, i expect that the problem will reoccur some 50 to 80k miles in the future since the defective part was just replaced with a new part with the same flawed design. i feel that volvo should recall this part immediately and make reparations to those of us who have had to have it replaced. i feel that they knew that the part was flawed at the time of manufacture. why else would their owner's manual explain the ets error and the temporary fix like it does? the turn the engine off fix just postpones the repair until after the warranted mileage has past. *nm | |||
| 10/05/2005 | 63000 | 5 | 09/17/2005 |
| The ets system on my 2000 volvo s70 is failing. the dealer is telling me that this will cost $1000 to fix. my car only has 62,000 miles on it, and is now stalling in traffic due to the etb needing to be replaced. this is a serious matter and could cause injury while driving. my car stalled in traffic the other day and i fearful to drive it on the highway or when crossing an intersection. volvo needs to send a recall out on this vehicle. *nm | |||
| 09/22/2005 | 62431 | 1 | 04/07/2000 |
| Car was stalling, slowing down and stopping. it was lurching forward when i stepped on the throttle almost causing an accident. the etm has been replaced once on this vehicle. *nm | |||
| 05/31/2005 | 68191 | 2 | 04/22/2000 |
| Car was stalling, slowing down and stopping. running rough and lurching forward after it had been stalled for a few seconds. the check engine light was on and the etm failed on my 2000 s70. the etm was replaced twice on this vehicle but it required 4 trips to the dealer both times before they would replace the etm. each time they tried to fix it with out incurring any costs to them and the car would fail within less that week until they changed the etm. *nm | |||
| 09/09/2005 | 77000 | 1 | 07/04/2004 |
| Ets failure. had to buy a new throttle body assembly. *nm | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 87000 | 10 | 07/01/2001 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2000 volvo s70. while driving at speed of 25-40 mph vehicle would cut out while idling or slowing down. then it would lurch forward. the contact would put vehicle in neutral to try and keep this from happening. the vehicle is currently dealer for repairs. this has been going on since august 2005 and has been getting progressively worse. the problem was diagnosed as fluctuating idle due to electronic throttle module failure. *ak *jb | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 32500 | 1 | |
| Dt: the consumer stated that 2000 volvo s70 had to have the electronic throttle control module (etcm ) replaced on august 1, 2005 while driving at 65 mph. the etcm light came on, and the vehicle stalled. the consumer had to turn the car off and restart it. before the consumer could get help the car stalled about 6 or 7 times. they had the vehicle towed to a volvo dealer. the dealer said it was the etcm and it was destroyed. the volvo dealer replaced the etcm, and updated the software for the consumer. the car was running better after the replacement module. this was the only time that the car had this problem. the consumer contacted the manufacturer and was advised to call nhtsa and file a complaint. *ak | |||
| 08/02/2005 | 68000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 |
| While driving my volvo s70 2000 westbound on i-90 just past the gary , in exit 10, during the morning rush hour, the car lost power and would not accelerate faster than 30 mph. between exit 10 and the next exit 5 the road is elevated there is no usable shoulder. as a result for 5 miles i drove at 30 mph while cars and trucks approached me from behind at 55-75 mph. numerous cars and trucks had to slam on their brakes to avoid rear ending me and one truck started to jackknife. i finally made it to the exit 5 and called for a tow truck. the dealer replaced the electronic throttle module at the cost of over $1,000.00. i was incredibly fortunate that i was not injured or killed and that i did not cause an accident. i happened to be driving the car to the dealer to a service appointment that morning because the ets dashboard warning light had lit up. when i described the problem to the dealer the week before i was not informed that i could lose power like that . indeed when arrived by tow truck at the dealer the service person told me that the etm problem did not make the car unsafe to drive but that you just have to know how to drive it that way. . the dealer is about 60 miles from my home. all the volvo safety features wouldn't have done me a lick of good if a semi had plowed into me at 55 mph or more. this sudden loss of power problem utterly compromises the volvo safety features. so instead of taking the volvo on a cross-country trip this summer we rented a van. i urge that this part be recall and more importantly in the meantime, make volvo contact car owners and tell them that if the ets light comes on the car is unsafe to drive at highway speeds. *nm | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 10 | 06/20/2000 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2000 volvo s70. while driving on the interstate at 55-70 mph the vehicle stalled and the electronic throttle module light (etm) illuminated. the electronic throttle module had failed causing the vehicle to stall/die and lose power. *ak *mr *nm | |||
| 09/06/2005 | 78000 | 12 | 12/14/1999 |
| I just read on your website an action summary regarding failure of the electronic throttle control module (etm). i did experienced the same problem in sept. 2003 on my 2000 s70glt. the car suddenly lost power on the highway and slow down. i got honked by so many other drivers when i was trying to pull over to the road side. luckily i did not get hit by any other car. the symptom disappeared after i shut and restarted the engine. when it happened for the second time later during the same week, i decided to drive to the dealer's shop for an emergency checkout. i shut and restarted the engine but still the car is shaking and could not accelerate to normal speed. so, i had to turn on emergency lights and drove very slowly to the dealer's shop. that day i spent $1,111 for them to replace the motor throttle module and it is not covered with manufacturer warranty since the car already has 78k miles on the meter. the problem goes away after the repair. however, since that time it has starting problem from time to time. it always start okay but sometimes the engine speed drop and stop after a few seconds of running. they could not find out what is wrong in the car and it is hard to reproduce the problem when i brought the car to them. the funny thing is that i just had a 105k miles maintenance fully tuned at the dealer's shop two weeks ago and they said the checking and maintenance went well and the car runs nicely. in this morning it happened again when i was rushed to work. i got stuck at my garage for 15 minutes before i finally started the engine. i suspect these symptoms are still related to this etm defect. *nm | |||
| 03/30/2004 | 77000 | 2 | 08/01/2001 |
| Reference 10130593, second vehicle listed, stalled in an intersection, life threatening issue, throttle body fault code. dealer recommended replacing unit, consumer did not have done because dealer could not guarantee it. same part put in as failed part. also, had failure on s80. *ak *jb | |||
| 07/28/2005 | 68000 | 1 | 12/17/1999 |
| Dt: vehicle stalled/died, and operated poorly due to electronic throttle module failure. *ak *jb | |||
| 08/22/2005 | 2 | ||
| My 2000 volvo s70 se looses speed and the ets light comes on. i was driving about 60 km/h in traffic and the car almost stalled without warning... i had to quickly stop on the side of the road (not fun!). i turned the ignition off for few minutes and the problems disappeared. got home - told my wife what happened and she told me same happened with her about a month or more ago - but she forgot to mention this to me before (typical - hahaha). anyway.. this problem is a safety issue and need volvo to fix before me or my family gets hurt... | |||
| 08/16/2005 | 48835 | 1 | 07/26/2005 |
| Dt: 2000 volvo s70 se. while driving 70-75 mph vehicle bucked and lost cruise control. *ak the vehicle slowed down very quickly and would not regain speed. each time the vehicle was stopped at a light the consumer had to put it in neutral and keep her foot on the gas pedal to keep it from stalling. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was informed that the electronic throttle module was defective and needed to be replaced. *nm | |||
| 08/16/2005 | 2 | 02/19/2000 | |
| Check engine light came on first week of august '05. had obd ii code read, failure low idle. took car to volvo dealership, diagnostic trouble code ecm-620 idle fault, electronic throttle module is failing. i had the etm replaced. it appears from what i have read that an excessive number of etm's have failed on volvos 1999-2001 model years and are currently under investigation by the nhtsa. i hope that this investigation leads to a recall in which case consumers that have already paid for the repair will be reimbursed by volvo or the dealership where service and payment was made. *nm | |||
| 05/03/2004 | 66337 | 4 | 03/29/2003 |
| Dt: vehicle stalled/died, and lost power due to throttle body failure. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| Dt: vehicle stalled/died and lost power. dealer replaced the throttle body. *ak *jb | |||
| 07/22/2003 | 64000 | 1 | 02/02/2001 |
| Leading up to the incident my car would stall or lose power. while driving on a very busy rte 202 my car lost power in the left hand lane. it the completely died and would not start. i then had it towed to the closest mechanic (francis automotive in west chester, pa). it was diagnosed as having a bad vehicle speed control which cost in excess of $1000 to fix. after talking to other volvo owners about this i found that it very common. in addition to this i have a problem with the air condition which stops working at inappropriate times. ai have also found that this common with 2000 s70's. i bought this car on volvo's past quality reputation. turns out it was the big mistake i should have stuck with a nissan or toyota! *nm | |||
| 05/13/2005 | 90000 | 1 | 03/30/2000 |
| Dt: vehicle stalled and lost power due to electronic throttle failure. i twould cost $1000.00 to replace it. *ak | |||
| 08/02/2005 | 55 | 10 | 12/27/2003 |
| Here's what happened to us: we (my wife, three year old son and i) were driving our 2000 volvo s70 sedan down interstate 95 from washington dc to north carolina. in virginia, the electronic throttle system (ets) sensor came on. we stopped, like the manual suggested, restarted the car and the light went out. midway through virginia, the ets light and check engine light came on simultaneously. we stopped and again stopped the engine. upon restart, the ets light went off, but not the check engine light. this took place the whole trip down i-95. we made it home, but don't feel comfortable driving our three year old around. the vehicle started to lose speed when the sensor came on. we stopped almost immediately every time, which is no great thrill when you are driving on an interstate. when the cruise control was set, the light came on, kicked off the cruise control and began to shake and shimmer. we stopped about ten times during a 150 miles trip. *nm | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 60 | 06/01/2003 | |
| Dt: the vehicle lost power, the engine lights came on. had to pull over to the side and restart the vehicle. took vehicle to the dealer, who replaced the throttle body. lost power when shifting from third to fourth gear 80% of the time. the stc light comes on at the same time when losing power. this happened intermittently. checked the sensors and let the dealer know it was happening again .then they said vehicle needed a module. this happened on november 1, 2004.*ak *jb | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 37000 | 1 | 05/15/2000 |
| Failed throttle module. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2000 volvo s70 electronic throttle failure.*mr the consumer stated the failure of the electronic throttle leaves the driver with unexpected loss of throttle control. *jb | |||
| 06/09/2005 | 61800 | 2 | 06/10/2000 |
| Vehicle exhibits hesitation and stuttering during both acceleration and maintaining steady speed. ets warning light has appeared and then reset twice. tune-up and fuel changes were tested with no change in issue. ets warning light and on-board diagnostics indicated electronic throttle module failure and required replacement. i have the old part and the diagnostic printouts. after researching this issue, it appears that this is a common and premature failure item on volvo cars from 1999 thru 2001 model years. since this is a critical sfaety component that can fail without notice (at the worst possible time), it should be as reliable as other critical componeents such as the abs or srs/airbag systems. this does not appear to be the case. | |||
| 04/16/2005 | 68880 | 2 | 01/19/2005 |
| Electronic throttle system in my 2000, volvo s70 went out, and the car surged and limped home. no adverse consequences occurred this time, but the potential for disaster by being stranded on a busy highway or electronic throttle system malfunctioning as you pull out into traffic raised many safety concerns. this seemed from my research to be a common problem, and the only option was to carry a cell phone and make sure your insurance covered towing. to make things worse the repairs cost nearly $1000, and could happen again due to the same faulty part being installed a second time. volvo should own up to this and recall all the vehicles with this faulty part.*ak | |||
| 01/15/2005 | 42000 | 1 | 02/15/2000 |
| While driving 40 mph the ets (electronic throttle system) light illuminated on the consumer's 2000 volvo v70xc. the vehicle started losing power then came to a stop. *nm the manufacturer was contacted but didn't seem to be concerned and refused to cover the cost to repair the vehicle. *nm | |||
| 09/07/2004 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Throttle body was defective. vehicle will not accelerate. dealer stated throttle needed to be cleaned.*ak the faulty throttle module caused the vehicle to stall and sometimes made it impossible to maintain a constant speed. *nm | |||
| 06/04/2004 | 56810 | 1 | 08/28/2000 |
| I have a 200 volvo s70. a couple of days ago, my son was driving it and, suddenly, the ets indicatorlight came on, the car started shaking, and lost power (my son said it couldn't go faster than about 10 mph). my owner's manual informs me that this light indicates a fault in the etc (electronic throttle control system). in researching this problem, i have discovered that it is fairly widespread. this is potentially very dangerous. in fact, one person gave a harrowing account (on the internet) of almost being hit by oncoming traffic while making a left turn because this problem caused his car's speed to diminish to a crawl even as he floored the accelerator in a situation where other drivers rightly expected him to be moving much more quickly. apparently, the usual repair for this problem is replacement of the ecm(electronic control module), a job which costs about a thousand dollars. considering the significant expense of this job, many volvo drivers might be understandably reluctant to part with that much money; that could be dangerous. i have spoken to several people at volvo dealerships and will speak to someone in the service department of my local volvo dealer tomorrow. i should add that, after letting the car sit with the ignition off for about a half hour, it started right up and has been performing absolutely normally so far. some say the problem will probably happen again, and one volvo technician said that maybe it was just a hiccup that won't ever return. i don't want to spend a thousand dollars if the latter possibility is correct; on the other hand, i don't feel secure about taking my daily commute over a high-traffic bridge or contemplating a long vacation trip in this car. i bought a volvo because of its reputation for safety. ironically, now i feel anything but safe.*ak | |||
| 01/19/2004 | 57000 | 1 | 05/28/2000 |
| Ets light came on and car throttle system was affected. car lost power twice on the highway when travelling at approx 60 mph. had to pull over to avoid potential accident. repeatedly experienced problems when idling at traffic light. throttle body was replaced at dealer for over $900.00 and vehicle was 7,000 miles out of warranty. complained to volvo customer service. no help was given. losing a customer!!!*ak | |||
| 08/29/2003 | 52000 | 3 | 02/27/2003 |
| Speed control. have had a variety of speed/engine control problems. engine would die. engine would cause bucking. engine would not accelerate. throttle body and air mass meter replaced. throttle body covered by warranty but i had to pay for air mass meter replacement. current problem traveling @ 55 to 60 mph press on accelerator and car will not accelerate but will slow down with rpms hesitating at 5000 and 4500 without accelerating. car slows down,loses power. this occurs usually under a hill climbing situation but has occurred on flat terrain. in hill climbing once more gradual slope reached, car accelerates.*ak updated 01/03/06. *jb | |||
| 04/15/2001 | 3 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Consumer was traveling 60mph in a 65mph zone. passing another vehicle going 60mph he floored throttle and ets light came up on dashboard. vehicle went down to 2,000 rpm's. consumer pulled over, and read manual, starting vehicle back up and it happened again. dealer didn't know what to do. they had to inspect it for problem. *ak the tube going from behind the grill to the air cleaner inlet was collapsing causing lack of air flow to the engine. the tube was removed and the problem was solved. *yh | |||
| 08/05/2000 | 2 | 03/01/2000 | |
| As happened in july and reported, ets light came on and engine speed throttled and sputtered. per manual instructions turned car on and off. on 3rd attempt, ets light went off after starting. proceeded to drive one mile without incident. as slowed for light, ets came on again and engine cut back. repeated procedure 4 times and rough started each time. then check engine light came on and car died. tried starting again and no ignition. waited 5 minutes and started again. engine kicked in, no ets on, but check engine light came on and stayed on. car driveable, no acceleration problems. made u-turn and returned home. turned vechicle off and on again 3 times. check engine light stayed on. waited seven hours before trying again. on first attempt, car started properly and no dash lights came on. contacted mcdonald volvo (closet to home). told okay to drive. don't believe it. will take in to dealer on monday, 8/7 and leave for repair. *ak | |||
| 07/12/2000 | 4 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Electronic throttle system (ets) dash light illuminated. engine speed electronically automatically cut back from 30 mph and held to approx 10 mph. i could not accerlate. acceleration restrained like there was a governor on the engine. followed owners manual instruction. 4 times car turned off and on and light stayed on. let car sit one hour. throttle system returned to normal after waiting one hour before restarting. problem not reoccurred for 2 days now. contacted dealer--no clue as too problem. related to current tsb regarding throttle system. *ak | |||