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 05/11/1998 to 08/27/2001 | 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 |
| 2703 | 01/24/2002 | 2703 | 629514 | Customers may complain of the cruise control not holding the desired speed. *slc | 04/02/2002 |
| 2703 | 04/10/2001 | 629025 | While down hill driving, the cruise control system may not hold the desired speed. *tt | 03/26/2002 | |
| 2703 | 04/10/2001 | 2703 | 620139 | On certain vehcles, during downhill driving, the cruise control system may not hold the desired speed. *tt | 07/18/2001 |
| 2703 | 01/24/2000 | 610417 | Some vehicles may exhibit a cruise control system that may not hold the desired speed during downhill driving. *tt | 04/27/2000 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 2835 | 02/22/2002 | 2835 | 630874 | Complaints of idle speed being uneven and noticeable to the driver, especially with the increased load produced by the air conditioning compressor cycling on and off. *tt | 04/25/2002 |
| 2835 | 06/22/2001 | 621865 | Complaints of idle speed being uneven and noticeable to the driver, especially with the increased load produced by the air conditioning compressor cycling on and off. *tt | 10/03/2001 | |
| 2835 | 07/05/2001 | 2835 | 620867 | Complaints of idle speed being uneven and noticeable to the driver caused by a/c engagement. *tt | 08/31/2001 |
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 | |||
| 03/04/2008 | 98000 | ||
| My 2000 s80 t6 stalls in traffic and loses power while driving. whenever i stop at a traffic light, i'll have to step harder on the accelerator in order to avoid the vehicle behind me from hitting my car.sometimes it jerks so bad i feel that engine may fall off.there's no engine light on or anything. i have called volvo and was told the problem is etm but has been replaced on my car according to their records. i have taken the car to the dealership and had different components tested out and fixed but that did not solve the problem. | |||
| 10/08/2011 | 144400 | ||
| Driving in the city and when trying to stop on a traffic light the brakes became hard and engine was not running well. when i tried to drive off in the green light the speed control of the gas pedal was very chaotic. i got a message of engine system service required. i took the car to the local volvo dealer and he diagnosed a faulty throtlle etm asking 2000 $ to replace. after researching i found that there was already a recall on that by volvo and when i asked the dealer he said that this was true but my car was more than 10 years old ( although he could have informed me about that in the first place). he informed me that a software service on the etm of my car was done in 2006 ( after the recall?) but this did not fix the problem as apparantly the problem is with the etm design ( faltering potentiometer). this car is very dangerous and it will probably go to the junkyard, but we should be concerned by all volvos remaining on the street with faulty etm's, which the numerous complaints filed at nhtsa show. | |||
| 09/03/2011 | 131329 | ||
| I was driving along a busy street, when i came to a stop sign the brakes where hard to push, when i finally stopped the car, you could stll fill the car trying to move forward i took my foot of of the brakes and the car sped up on it's on reaching close to 40 mph again i was barely able to stop the car do to a stiff brake pedal. i put the car in park and shut it off, once i restarted the car it was sputtering and wouldn't idle correctly every time i put the car in gear it would shut off now i'm getting an eror message that says service engine system urgent | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 58675 | ||
| On winding downhill road (1500 ft. drop in 2 miles) car went from 45 to non-optional 20 mph due to failure throttle body. part know to suddenly fail was subject of lawsuit about 2005 which settled in limited time free replacement now expired. should have been a recall as now permits safety issue to continue indefinitely in automobile type/model typically driven decades. note: car when slowed backed up downhill traffic on the decent is the major cause fatal and other accidents in the area, and set stage for out-of-control slowing accidents. alternative of pulling off and requesting tow at least as equally hazardous. | |||
| 02/02/2011 | 108000 | ||
| The car throttle is faulty. my car revs to high rpm when idle and at low speeds. it also is in limp mode. when this problem was found and recalled in 2006 i brought the car in for the software upgrade, but the car is still trying to lunge foward at low speeds and reving in idle. i was told by volvo customer care there was nothing they will do for the problem since the software had been upgraded even though the trottle is faulty | |||
| 01/17/2011 | 162000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. the contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle independently decelerated to 20 mph and the vehicle would not respond to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was shut off and restarted but the failure was still present. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that the vehicle probably needed a new computer but the mechanic was not positive that the repair would correct or was causing the failure. the contact then called the manufacturer in reference to nhtsa campaign id number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control) but was informed that the vehicle had previously been repaired according to the recall. the vehicle was not further repaired. the current mileage was approximately 166,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 162,000. | |||
| 01/17/2011 | 162000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. the contact stated that while driving 60-70 mph, the vehicle would suddenly slow down to 20 mph or less. she was unable to accelerate. the contact pulled over and turned the vehicle off. she restarted the vehicle and was able to continue driving at a slow rate. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the vehicle probably needed a new computer but was not sure. the contact called the manufacturer in reference to recall 06v441000 (vehicle speed control) but was informed that the vehicle had previously been repaired according to that recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was approximately 166,000. the failure mileage was approximately 162,000-bk | |||
| 02/02/2011 | 116000 | ||
| I have a 2000 volvo s 80 and it was sold to me by a dealer this car has so many problems and i feel that when i took the car to volvo they tried to charge me 6400 just to fix the problem like abs sensors,stc sensor , throttle etc i feel its un fair i only had the car for 3days what can i do | |||
| 02/09/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. the contact noticed that when the vehicle was at a stop, the rpms fluctuated up and down. the contact also noticed that when he did not have the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard, the vehicle would suddenly surge forward. he experienced the failure with what he assumed to be the transmission for a year before taking it to the dealership . the authorized dealer was informed about the failure but the contact was told that the repair costs would be at his expense. he called the manufacturer and was informed that because the vehicle was no longer under warranty, he would be responsible for repair costs. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who cleaned the throttle body. the contact noticed no problems until recently. however, the contact began experiencing the same failure. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000 and the current mileage was approximately 125,000. the consumer stated the vehicle has a defective throttle body that makes the vehicle have an erratic idle when stopped or going very slow. as a result, it would lunge forward. updated 05/12/10.*jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2000 volvo s80 with a defective throttle. consumer states discontent regarding auto recall and warranty. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle has a defective throttle body which caused the vehicle to have an erratic idle when stopped or going very slow. as a result, it would lung forward. the consumer stated he never received any information regarding a recall. *jb | |||
| 12/03/2009 | 150002 | 3 | |
| I own a 2000 volvo s-80 t6, which i have had nothing but problems with. before i had it, my son owned it and also had problems with it. one is that the vehicle doesn't start, it stalls, and it surges forward or in reverse. all since 2005. just last month i ran into my garage door and several times almost was involved in vehicle crashes due to it either surging forward or dying on me. i read how there is a possible recall on 2001 models, so why does it not include 2000 yrs. does it take an accident with lives lost before anything is done to correct these problems. the vehicle has been taken in to the dealership and i have been told that the problem has been taken care of. so why is it still happening? the last incident happened on january 3rd of 2009, where i ran into my garage, caused from the car surging. the vehicle has been in for the same problem on numerous occasions. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| The events that are occurring are that my vehicle will die on me, at times it won't start, and it lunges forward as i start the engine. it is also idling very high. it happens almost daily. i have had my vehicle checked for any recalls, and have had sensors replaced several times. now my vehicle is smelling of gas as i try and start it. i had it repaired on 7/22/09, as the vehicle wouldn't pass smog, at which time apparently they replaced a sensor at that time. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2002 | 15726 | 1 | |
| Etm (electric throttle module intake manifold) needs to be replaced! (volvo only has a very limited extended warranty issued on 4/2006. the etm was cleaned 3 different times since 8/8/02; and a software upgrade was completed on 10/19/06. my last 2 complaints to my volvo dealership mechanic has resulted in denial on 10/19/06 and refusal to repair under the extended warranty on 8/18/08 due to unretrievable computer codes (volvo admits the problem was still an etm problem). [this has occurred every year for the last 6 years!!!] on several occasions, accidents almost happened because the vehicle either stalls on the freeway at 55-60mph, or vehicle suddenly surges at a red light or stop sign. according to vexedvolvo.com, the real cause is due to a wearing out of the potentiometer films in the throttle position sensors. a simple etm cleaning will not suffice. *tr | |||
| 06/07/2007 | 53000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. the contact experienced two failures listed as recalls for the suspension and vehicle speed control. the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in the recalls. he is very upset with being excluded from the recalls because the failures are identical. while proceeding to make a left turn at approximately 5 mph, the tire detached from the front driver side of the vehicle. the contact felt that this was a very serious safety hazard. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the wheel axle, lower control arm, and upper ball joint were replaced. the contact also observed the failure of the speed control mechanism. while driving between 55-60 mph and applying pressure to the accelerator pedal, the vehicle decelerated and hesitated. this failure occurs only during highway driving. the vehicle has not been repaired for this failure. the recall numbers were unknown. the failure mileage was 53,000 and the current mileage was unknown. | |||
| 11/10/2005 | 78000 | 50 | 04/04/2000 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that the 2000 volvo s80 had repairs done on 11/10/05 for the electronic throttle module. he originally had the repair completed on 11/10/05. the contact stated that the recall was repaired again on 02/09/07, and he still hasdthe same problems with the vehicle. the dealership informed him that he would have to be fully responsible for the cost of the repairs himself. the contact will be filling a complaint with the manufacturer on 2/20/07, and will be sending in information needed for reimbursement for the 1st repair. the failure mileage was 7800, and the current mileage was 101000.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 80000 | 6 | 01/20/2000 |
| Approximately 6 months ago vehicle began erratic throttle while on speed control (surging). dealer serviced vehicle with software update and temporarily resolved problem. problem has returned as well a spontaneous stalling, and very erratic variance in throttle pedal position and acceleration. stalling has occurred with throttle pedal release entering turn lane - no power steering nor brake boost. dealer has serviced vehicle - cleaned sensors related to throttle position module - with no improvement. wife is refusing to drive vehicle she now refers to as scary. *nm | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 45000 | 1000 | 08/28/2003 |
| 1. following download of recall software performance has been vastly reduced and now only achieves 8.2 mpg. 2. the abs control module functions intermittently and usually in the failure mode. abs brakes do not function properly-replacement $950 3. while backing (cold engine), brakes fail to stop the car for several seconds (feet). 4. the vehicle stalls mostly on turns but on straight away. a. car now shuts off approx 6-8 times while driving, dangerous while driving at interstate/highway speeds. it surges forward and the lights (dash and headlights) fade - vehicle stalls with no power steering or power brakes. 5. cruise control fails | |||
| 10/25/2006 | 84900 | 100 | |
| Erratic throttle post 10 minutes of drive, much acceleration, not enough acceleration, hesitation, backfires lean. gets stuck 2nd gear. cel on. transmission service urgent warning message displayed. cruise control is lost and cannot be turned back on. obdii pcodes stored 10-29-2006 10:21:18.464 read stored dtc: p0756 dtc: p1171 dtc: p1181 dtc: p1618 10-29-2006 10:21:18.474 read stored dtc: p1184 10-29-2006 10:21:18.474 read stored dtc: p1174 the first code always displayed when the fault occurs. subsequent continued driving results in the second code pending or permanent. the remaining codes will be added in pairs. first dealer reports i have 18 codes but factory vadis indicates can only store 15 codes maximum. requested additional $300 to adjust fuel trims, check exhaust and intake leaks, check o2 sensors, work declined. second dealer reports needs complete transmission. no attempt to solve complaints by dealer, contacted volvo customer service and they declined to discuss problems, they declined any further involvement. car had salvage title 2+ years ago from minor accident which prematurely deployed air bags, repaired and returned to service. i am retired ase master mechanic, service manager, and sae member, this is not a transmission issue but caused by the erratic actions of the throttle body system and module. transmission passes all conventional tests. results stuck in gear can be corrected by cycling the ignition switch off and back on. this can be done by pulling to the side of the road and stopping to cycle the key or traffic permitting placing in neutral and restarting and then back to drive. no observed failures above 65 mph. tsb send wrong signals to network are translated as instructions resulting in poor fuel consumption, high emissions, abnormal wear and tear on transmission, ignition switch, starter, and related components for normal operation, plus a dangerous driving condition. *nm | |||
| 07/05/2005 | 91522 | 1 | 05/29/2000 |
| In early jul 05, i experienced electronic throttle system (ets) problems with my 2000 volvo s80. particularly concerning to me from a safety standpoint was that several times, including when i was in highway driving situations, the car on its own suddenly accelerated and decelerated, hesitated on acceleration or would not accelerate, and displayed engine stall symptoms. the computer indicated degraded engine performance (limp mode). i lined up a service appointment with lovering volvo of meredith. after lovering's first attempt at repairs, the car was still not operating normally and i took it back to the dealer a second time. i paid a total of $2,074.42 for repairs, $1,741.44 the first time and $332.98 during the second visit. in accordance with a june 2006 volvo letter, i took my s80 back to lovering for inspection and ets software upgrade. i submitted to volvo a claim for reimbursement for ets repairs. the advertising checking bureau (acb), which administers the ets warranty rebate program on behalf of volvo, sent me a check for $747.93 for the ets repairs. acb said it was authorized to reimburse me only the $587.93 cost of electronic throttle body, electronic throttle module reload, and gasket, and associated $160.00 labor cost. acb advised me to contact the volvo customer care center. a volvo customer care representative confirmed that acb had done as instructed and suggested that i take up the matter of the remaining repair costs with lovering. the lovering invoices, dated july 26, 2005 and august 8, 2005, indicate that a $295.65 portion of the initial $1,741.44 repair bill had to do with totally unrelated steering/suspension and engine mount repairs. still questionable in my mind are the oxygen sensor repairs which added up to $897.86 and the subsequent mass air flow sensor repairs which came to $332.98. i suspect the problems are all ets-related and i am currently pursuing the matter with the dealership. *nm | |||
| 05/10/2006 | 82400 | 20 | 05/05/2006 |
| A 2000 volvo s80 t-6 would on occasion change speed and jerk without warning. the problem initially was sporadic but became increasingly worst over a period of three weeks. a volvo dealership checked the vehicle and found the electronic throttle module was bad and needed replacement. repair cost exceed $1,200. ouch. *nm | |||
| 05/17/2006 | 67000 | 5 | |
| 2000 volvo s-80 t6 , etm part replaced in dec 2004, in conjunction with complaint number 10145678; returned car to dealership on saturday 5/13/06 to have software recall upgrade performed due to same conditions as present in 2004 incident - vehicle stopping unexpectedly in traffic. car since saturday has continued to stop in traffic 5 times, car was returned to service, now the service department is saying the etm is ok , but i may have to pay to have the problem diagnosed- and could be another malfunctioning part that they did not inform me about on last service visit. they are expecting me to pay for part and labor replacement - which i believe is still in conjunction with the malfunction of the etm. my wife and family are afraid to get into this car. *nm | |||
| 05/16/2006 | 28000 | 2 | 02/12/2006 |
| I purchased a 2000 volvo s80 from carmax in feb. 2006. the car only had 26000 miles on it so i thought it was a great deal. i contacted the manufacturer to see if any and all recalls had been performed on the vehicle. they said the only thing needed to be done was to have the electronic throttle module system to be upgraded in the cars computer. on 5-11-06 the volvo dealer performed the upgrade. within one hour of picking up the car it began to rev and surge with the air conditioner on as if the throttle was sticking. after parking it to run an errand i tried to start the car and it would start but then immediately rev up and then die. i had to get it towed to carmax which it was warranted under. now carmax had the vehicle towed to the volvo dealer to have the electronic throttle control worked on. the volvo dealer diagnosed the problem as needing to replace the e.t.c. module, which they did. now i drive the car home on 5-16-06. after two hours of the car sitting at my house i attempt to go somewhere but the car starts and immediately begins to rev like before and then dies. i will attempt to drive the car to the dealer tomorrow 5-17-06 to be fixed again. *nm | |||
| 05/14/2006 | 122000 | 5 | |
| My 2000 volvo s80 t6 stalls (typically in junctions) after 120k maintenance service / recall 155 etm software upgrade. the service was performed on 5/12/06 at authorized volvo dealer (128volvo.com). since the service, the car stalled 5 times, and has been to the dealership three more times, without a fixing the problem. the dealer rejects my complains and wants this issue to happen more frequently before taking action. sudden stalls almost lead me to a traffic accident already at least once; the dealership isn't concerned about traffic safety. *nm | |||
| 04/08/2006 | 71000 | 10 | |
| I have a 2000 volvo s80 t6 with several etm or throttle control failures. i have had ist serviced twice and it continues to fail. my neighbor has the same problem. the vehicle stalls inadvertently and has stranded me in the middle of traffic where i narrowly missed being hit by a tractor trailer. my wife also was almost hit while making a left hand turn and stalling in the middle of an intersection. *nm | |||
| 12/15/2005 | 83000 | 3 | 07/01/2005 |
| Re: vovlo s80 2000 model year; car independently accellerated while being driven the car surged when in idle, then when put into drive, it suddenly accellerated without my pressing the gas. i was able to stop the car using the brake. when i took my foot off the brake, the car again accellerated. i stopped the car again, and when i took my foot off the brake it accellerated a third time. i turned the car off. as i was in an open parking lot, i turned the car on again to see if the problem was repeatable. the car again surged in ide, then accellerated soon after my putting it in drive. i turned the car off and on again, and the problem repeated a third time. forty-five minutes later, the car was started without incident. it was brought to the volvo dealer, where the mechanics repeatedly tried to duplicate the problem without success. we left the car at the dealership for eight weeks, basically refusing to pick up the car until they found the problem and corrected it. volvo had a specialist look at the car, and the specialist was ultimately able to duplicate the problem. the specialist noted that the car was increasing, instead of decreasing, rpm's as it came to a stop. they cleaned the throttle module and updated the software for the throttle mechanism. we looked into volvo's known problem with this model and found that the electronic throttle module (etm) has frequently failed, causing cars to stall and accellerate unexpectedly. we obtained the service records of our (recently purchased, used) car and found that the etm had already been replaced due to problems reported by the previous owner in 2003. one week ago, when the car stalled. the incident date entered below is approximate, but i can find out the exact date if that would be helpful. *nm | |||
| 03/18/2004 | 2 | ||
| Consumer request reimbursement for previously repaired recall for electronic throttle system. *ts the dealer replaced the wiper blades. the strut spring was replaced. *jb | |||
| 01/03/2006 | 48000 | 100 | 11/15/2003 |
| I have been having problems with my 2000 volvo s80 hesitating as if it's not getting any gas when first beginning to drive it everyday. i have complained about this problem since purchasing this vehicle but the volvo repair shop have not been able to fix the problem and they say they do not know what the problem is. also my check engine light, stc light, and abs light keeps coming on. i have also noticed that when these lights come on my car becomes hard to steer sometimes. after checking into this problem i have found that many other volvo s80 's built around the same time as mine are having the same problems. i have complained about my car suspension making weird noises since having this vehicle and the volvo repair shop says they can not find any thing wrong but when enquiring with others who own volvo s80's, built around the same time as mine, many are saying they are having this problem also. the below information asks for an incident date but the problem with my 2000 volvo s80 hesitating and being hard to steer occur often probably over 100 times. *nm | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 1 | 03/03/2004 | |
| My car started accelerating by itself. it would start to chug like it was going to cut off. there was little acceleration when i did give it the gas. i took it to the volvo dealer in milwaukee and had it fixed. the cost was just under $979.73. *jb | |||
| 12/11/2005 | 70890 | 3 | 06/11/2003 |
| In august 2005, we took our vehicle in for routine maintenance at 67500 miles. i am the primary driver of this vehicle and had noticed some problems which were discussed with the service department. this vehicle had stalled at parking lot speeds and it had been sputtering at take-off. my husband presented the service department with a publication from the highway safety board which discussed a problem with the throttle body on the volvo s80. as we were having the same problems described in this publication, my husband asked the service department to replace the throttle body on our vehicle. the service department was aware of the problem but as volvo had not issued a recall, they were not authorized to replace this without the volvo warranty company reviewing this issue with our vehicle. the warranty company did examine our vehicle, but declined to replace the throttle body at that time. on december 11, 2005 my family (husband and two children, ages 2 and 10 months) were traveling home to the atlanta area from nashville, tennessee. while driving this vehicle, i noticed that it began to accelerate and decelerate and then completely lost power. we were traveling on i-75 south at interstate highway speeds and were able to get to the shoulder of the road when this happened. unfortunately, we had to pull over onto the left shoulder as the two right lanes were in a construction zone. we were then endangered by traffic merging to the left which in some cases attempted to pass on the left shoulder. we had to have the car towed to nalley volvo in marietta, georgia which was approximately 34 miles from where we originally broke down. as this happened on a sunday evening and no rental car businesses were opened, we then had to get a taxi to take us the rest of the way to our home. on monday morning, my husband spoke with the service department about what had happened. the problem was diagnosed as a defective throttle body. *jb | |||
| 11/28/2005 | 77636 | 3 | 06/15/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while stopping at a red light the vehicle stalled with no warning. the engine was restarted and again stalled. the vehicle was towed to a local dealership where the vehicle was inspected. the dealer determined that the throttle body needed cleaning and the software updated. after the repairs were made the vehicle was sold.*ak | |||
| 07/27/2005 | 69345 | 20 | 06/01/2001 |
| In mid 2005, i started having problems with my volvo s80 (yr 2000) idling at stop lights. the idle would fluctuate from 400 to 1100 rpms. at times this would cause my car to die. while it was a nuisance at stop lights, it started to fluctuate at higher rpms and three times while on the interstate going approximately 55 mph the car died and i have to put in neutral and restart while in rush hour traffic. i took to service place and they did a diagnostic, and removed and cleaned the throttle body before replacement. the following codes were found in the ecm 9160, 9150, 904c 903f 9040 and 130a. after they reset the faults and removed and cleaned the throttle body, they test drove the car and the same idle and (and it died) problems existed. they replaced the throttle body actuator assy, upgrade engine management software to work with new actuator. since they have replaced the electronic throttle body i have had zero idling problems to date. i have all copied of my paperwork if needed. *jb | |||
| 01/02/2005 | 96565 | 2 | 08/10/2001 |
| When merging onto hwy. car lost power while trying to accelerate to enter lane. car behind me almost hit me and swerved into the other lane where he was almost hit by another car. the electronic throttle system of my car failed. volvo is replacing these per an extended warranty. had i known about this problem, i would have had the car repaired before there was a problem. i had to have the car towed and was then told this was a common problem with this car. why has there been no recall. i am the only private owner of this vehicle, having purchased it from a dealership. yet when i called volvo about this problem, they found my neighbor's car in their database, but not mine. i feel there are others being put at risk due to the autos throttle system failure. i have seen a letter sent to a television station stating that these cars have a problem they call, limp home mode . well, mine was almost dead in the road mode i hope there are no deaths due to this problem. i have had my car fixed, because i could not drive it unless i did. i will not purchase any more volvos, due to the omission of the truth concerning this vehicle. thank you. brenda tilley. *nm | |||
| 10/26/2005 | 1 | ||
| 200 s80 was accelerating spontaneously and lunging forward. the car crashed into a garage wall while coasting into a parking space, and the accelerator was not depressed. the electronic throttle module was replaced. the volvo dealership mechanic could not get the computer error code, or appreciate the symptoms when he test drove the vehicle, and had to call my local mechanic (who identified the faulty etm) for help. volvo will now reimburse all customers who paid for throttle module repair/replacement in the past. i found this out only after i went to my dealership's service department and lodged a complaint about the etm repair. *nm | |||
| 12/15/2004 | 1 | 11/26/1999 | |
| December 2004, etm / speed control fails on expressway. car slows dangerously - uncontrollable throttle. taken to dealer, two weeks out of warranty - all repairs $1,000,out of my pocket - no assistance by volvo - complained to north america hq - no response. told at service desk this was not an issue with other vehicles - after reading several news articles and the various issues surrounding this s -80 component - it is apparent there is a major issue with this component at volvo. *jb | |||
| 10/15/2002 | 56000 | 3 | 01/01/2002 |
| Dt: the contact states the vehicle surged and lurched when stopping. the electronic throttle module (etm) was replaced in the vehicle once, two years ago. the problem recurred. a certified dealer was contacted, who completed diagnostic testing, but captured no codes. after several failed attempts while the etm was under warranty the dealership could not diagnosis the problem. now, after the warranty on the etm expired, the dealership has diagnosed the problem, the etm needed to be replaced again at the contact's expense. the contact was not the original owner of the vehicle. no repairs further have been made.*ak | |||
| 11/16/2005 | 124956 | 4 | 11/10/2005 |
| I just bought a 2000 s80 volvo with 125k miles on it and it has been surging up and down when i slow down and sometimes while i driving down the interstate. just the last couple of days while slowing to turn into work it died nearly causing another car to rear end me. i has has also died a couple of more times today, luckily on a side street, both times while slowing down. i can see my tachometer surging up and down with the engine almost stalling out everytime i stop. i have been told this may be in part to a faulty throttle control modlue. please check into this for me as i am getting afraid of driving my car for fear of an accident. *nm | |||
| 11/19/2001 | 22815 | 2 | 11/22/1999 |
| In october 2001 while driving at night headlights went off. the following day while crossing the street the car stalled. approximately ten minutes later was able to start the car, and at the same time headlights came on. car was under warranty, and the mechanic repaired the throttle body & gasket. in june 2004 car stalled again. replaced sway links and program down load $338.19. in december 2004, car staled on the road again. it was towed to the repair shop, they replaced the throttle body, mass air flow, mfi module- at cost of 2098.96. the contact did not take this car on any longer trip. due to stalling on the road, frequent loss of headlights and numerous other mechanical problems the contact believed this car was unsafe to be on the road. 11-16 e-mail ; first time the car would not respond to the accelerator pedal. stopped turn the car off and tried to restart it again. after few attempts the contact was able to restart the car. *ak the right door mirror failed and the abs control module was replaced. updated 02/07/06. *jb | |||
| 10/26/2005 | 49086 | 4 | 08/15/2000 |
| I own a 2000 volvo s80 2.9 - vin: yv1ts94d2y1144559. i had purchased the vehicle new from bridgewater volvo in nj on aug 15, 2000. i have 49,100 miles on the car and i have maintained the vehicle impeccably in the last 5 years of ownership. two weeks ago the car started stalling and the message display read reduced performance. my wife uses the car to commute to work and the stalling of the car on the highways put her into a potentially dangerous situation. she was able to safely pullover and the car would re-start again every time it stalled. she finally got home and after the second day of the problems she left it in the garage and used the second car for commuting. she then took it to the volvo dealer in edison nj. volvo of edison diagnosed the problem and here is the direct qoute from their bill - performance reduced light fault trace ecm 91a7 and abs 00b1-found internal fault in etm and brake pedal position sensor replace and download etm and brake pedal position sensor since the car is no longer under warranty i had to pay the following amounts: parts - throttle body, gasket & sensor = $655.42 labor - $472.50 taxes = $67.68 total = $1,195.60 i called volvo customer service to complain about the pre-mature failures and their response was there is nothing they can do about it. i also stated that i am dissatisfied with their product quality and i may not consider buying another volvo product. the customer service rep told me that in that case volvo may not even consider reviewing my case as i may not consider buying another volvo. in addition to the above problem last year i had a cooling fan failure which was covered under warranty just before it expired. now i have never ever received a recall notice from volvo on any problems. i understand that there was a recall on the front suspension ball joints and i do not know if volvo during the routine service visits ever applied the recall fix. *nm | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 102000 | 100 | 06/15/2003 |
| I get performance reduced messages on my 2000 volvo s80 message console, and the car will slow down almost to a stop. this has happened more than 100 times to me - even at highway speeds. i have to put the hazard lights on, and make my way off of the road on to the shoulder. if i turn the car off, and restart the car, (often several times), the car seems to reset and i can often drive on. westside volvo of cleveland, ohio has quoted me between $1,200 and $2,000 to fix this problem, and has told me it is the etm. my car has 106,000 miles on it. the dealer has told me that the unit was designed only to last until 100,000 miles, and that only a volvo dealer can replace it - because of computer software that must be encoded on the part. i purchased this car used with 59,000 miles on it, thinking i would get a car that might last me (volvo - for life... happens to be the company's marketing slogan). however, i cannot currently afford the repair, and i cannot afford to get another car. i am forced to drive this car and it is unsafe. i have had more than 5 incidents where there was almost a crash - mostly due to this performance reduced happening at highway speeds on multiple lane highways in heavy traffic. please do something about this - please help me. thank you. *jb | |||
| 08/15/2005 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the contact complained about throttle failure. the rpms will increase when the contact lets off the accelerator pedal. when the rpms decrease the engine will stall. the problem occurred ever time the contact drove the vehicle and at a variety of speeds. the manufacturer told him they knew what the problem was and how to fix it. the repairs have not been made. *ak | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 62438 | ||
| It was a stall. when the vehicle stalls, it would shut off, be able to restarted, but not stay started without stalling, x-ref voq 10141399 and e-mail, seperate incident with previous etm | |||
| 10/31/2005 | 83000 | 1 | 10/17/1999 |
| A 2000 volvo s80 throttle control module failed causing the car to suddenly decelerate. *nm | |||
| 10/28/2005 | 93898 | 5 | 04/01/2003 |
| Several occurrences of vehicle stalling in traffic, restarting, but not staying started. vehicle surging at idle. after taken to shop (towed), we now have had our fourth electronic throttle body replaced in last 28 months. the dealership has also replaced the maf sensor and has cleaned the throttle on two occasions. my portion of repairs have already exceeded $2,770. dealership has acknowledged this is a known problem. they continue to fix the problem with the same replacement part. *jb | |||
| 10/28/2005 | 65552 | 1 | 12/01/1999 |
| Dt: the consumer stated that while driving at low speeds the vehicle would surge. this would also happen when stopping or when vehicle was in reverse. the check engine light illuminated, and the message read check exhaust system. the contact took the vehicle to a service dealer to be repaired. the dealer replaced the throttle body and the mass airflow. the replacements appeared to have corrected the problem. *ak (12/07/05) there were also times when the vehicle would nearly stall and have to be placed in neutral. *sc | |||
| 10/26/2005 | 48000 | 1 | 09/19/2005 |
| I own a my 2000 volvo s80 2.9. upon driving in town the car suddenly lost acceleration and engine started shaking. the message reader prompted me to stop and restart the engine. well i did, in the turning lane, but it did not help. i pulled out of the cross section shaking. my mechanic says the onboard computer prompts him to a faulty engine throttle module. well this car has only 48000 miles on it. on the same note: on my 1999 s70 glt at around 60000 miles the same part had to be replaced, because it shut down the cruise control time-to-time. *nm | |||
| 10/11/2005 | 128260 | 4 | |
| Dt: contact owns a 2000 volvo. while driving the vehicle lost speed and stalled. the problem was the electronic throttle control module. the nhtsa campaign, pe05041. *ak | |||
| 09/23/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 12/05/2003 |
| Dt: thge contact stated the throttle controller computer is bad on 2000 volvo s-80. a . the vehicle stalls/dies, and loses power. *ak | |||
| 03/04/2005 | 101189 | 1 | 03/01/2000 |
| Dt: while driving at 65 mphicle stalled/hesitated, and operated at reduced speed of 20 mph. the throttle module malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to stall. the throttle module was replaced. *ak | |||
| 07/20/2005 | 90000 | 12 | 11/01/2004 |
| Dt: 2000 volvo s80. the vehicle stalled/ died and lost power due to throttle module failure. *ak . | |||
| 09/02/2005 | 87000 | 2 | |
| Dt: while driving vehicle stalled and shut down at all speeds due to throttle module failure. it was replaced in february 2004, but currently problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 09/17/2005 | 95000 | 3 | 09/10/1999 |
| I have a 2000 volvo s80 2.9 sedan. about one year ago, the car stalled as i was driving the vehicle. there was no warning sign it simply lost power and stalled. i was able to use the emergency brake to come to a stop and avoid and accident (at the time i had a 4 year old and a 2 year old in the car). the incident occurred close to my home, so after a brief period, i was able to start the car again and get it home. the next day it seemed fine and the dealership recommended an engine cleaner additive. about six month later the same thing happened to my wife after and she was also almost in an accident. she were able get the car started and get it home. after that the car seemed to surge from time to time. the dealer told me it was called surging and recommended a $ 1,600.00 repair job. i declined. today once again, the car, for no reason, stalled. i became aware the others have had this issue. i am submitting this complaint because my concern is that the vehicle may not be safe. *nm | |||
| 08/30/2005 | 97000 | 1 | 08/29/2005 |
| The vehicle was not idling properly. while stopped at a stop light, the engine would speed up and slow down. when starting to move from a stop, the car would lurch forward as the engine speed increased. this resulted in numerous close calls of me having to stop suddenly before hitting the car in front of me, also increasing the chance of being hit from behind from cars as i stopped suddenly. the volvo dealer replaced the electronic throttle module as well as the mass air sensor to correct the problem. this is similar to the other complaints that have been reported about the etm on the volvo. *jb | |||
| 06/07/2002 | 1 | ||
| Etm failed on my 2000, volvo s80 in the summer of 2002. lost power on an expressway in florida. i was able to proceed safely to the tampa airport parking lot, rented a car to get home. next day had the car towed to a dealer near the airport, etm replaced under warranty. no recurring problem,traded the car in feb 2003. *nm | |||
| 08/04/2005 | 3 | 08/07/2004 | |
| Dt: 2000 volvo s80. vehicle stalled/died, and lost power. dealer replaced throttle control module. *ak | |||
| 05/18/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1. wife and child driving vehicle on straight section of freeway at approx 60 mph. 2. vehicle suddenly decelerated abruptly causing wife to quickly change lanes and eventually exit freeway via off ramp. vehicle continued to run at limp homemode (approx. 20 mph) off off ramp, onto freeway feeder, at idle, and then for another approx 20 miles on freeway feeder roads and city roads to residence. 3. vehicle towed to volvo dealership for diagnostics and replacement of electronic throttle module. old part is no longer available. *nm *ak 11/02/05 *jb | |||
| 10/26/2004 | 62593 | 2 | 07/22/2003 |
| Dt: the vehicle stalled/died, and lost power due to throttle body failure. the consumer was involved in several near misses. *ak *nm | |||
| 08/11/2005 | 1 | 08/01/2002 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. the vehicle stalled/died, an dlost control on august 11, 2005 while driving at 55-60 mph. *ak | |||
| 07/20/2005 | 1 | 06/26/2000 | |
| In july, 2005 i took my 2000 s80 in for service complaining of general performance problems including surging when stopped, particularly when the a/c is running. sometimes i saw the tachometer jumping during the surge activity. red bank volvo, my regular service facility, advised me that the problem required software upgrades for ecm and etm, and if it persisted that my alternator would need cleaning. they never mentioned an etm defect. based upon the etm complaints listed on nhtsa's website, my early problems seem similar. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 3 | 06/01/2000 | |
| The contact owns a 2000, volvo s80. vehicle stalled/died, and lost power three time while driving. due to throttle body failure. *ak | |||
| 08/05/2005 | 28506 | 2 | 12/01/1999 |
| Dt: the contact stated the vehicle intermittently stalled/died and lost power due to throttle body failure. *ak *jb | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 48000 | 3 | |
| Dt: 2000 volvo s80. vehicle stalled/died, and lost power. dealership replaced throttle body three times. *ak *nm | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 23991 | 1 | 04/06/2000 |
| Dt: contact stated vehicle stalled/died and lost power. it was later determined that the throttle body failed. it was replaced by the dealer. *ak *nm | |||
| 07/28/2005 | 50768 | 1 | |
| Dt: 2000 volvo . vehicle intermittently stalled/lost power. throttle body module was replaced. *ak *nm | |||
| 04/30/2005 | 39000 | 1 | 06/30/2000 |
| Dt:the problem began in april at stop light. the owner stated the car began to rev. owner noticed the rpms rising. the car did not have any engine lights on. the car stalled in april. the husband was driving when it stalled. the wife has never been driving when it stalled and so she really can't give further details about the stalling. the owner was driving to work in d.c. when it stalled completely out. then she took it to dealership. dealership replaced the etm on may 20. the dealership kept the car for about 10 days. the owner did not want to pay for a repair. volvo of america agreed to pay for the part if the owner paid for labor.so the work was done at a cost of about 700 dollars to owner. the problem continued for the next couple of weeks before it was repaired.*ak a.consumer⿿s e-mail address if they have one see onwer information b.did the vehicle completely stall out and die or did it lose power and operate at a reduced speed? the car completely stalled out and restarted. c.if no crashes or injuries were there any ⿿near-misses caused by the problem? there was no near misses in this case. d.has the person taken the vehicle to a dealer for repair, did the consumer pay for the entire repair or did volvo/the dealership assist in the cost of the repair? the volvo dealership did not want to pay for repair, but volvo of america authorized payment of the part if owner paid for labor. e.has the same component been replaced more than once, or have they had similar problems after the component was replaced? the component was replaced but no similar problems have returned. | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 48000 | 50 | |
| I read recently of your inquiry into a stalling problem with certain volvo models. i had that problem with my 2000 volvo s80. for no apparent reason, the car started stalling without any warning. sometimes it would restart immediately, sometimes not. i managed to figure out that, if i always kept the engine revs up (meaning i had to always have my right foot on the throttle and keep the revs above @1500 rpm), i could prevent the stalling most of the time. i called my volvo dealer, betten imports, who unfortunately is 120 miles away in grand rapids. i was able to drive the car there, but it was a long, nerve-wracking trip. they seemed to be familiar with the problem and replaced the throttle body under warranty. my concern, after reading several articles being reported in the online press, is that other people who have had this repair have experienced a re-occurrence of this problem. in recent days i've noticed an unusual hesitation under mild acceleration sometimes, but nothing worse - so far. below, the number of failures is a best guess on my part. also, the incident date i've used below is actually the day the dealer repaired the car, as i don't have a record of when the problem actually began. it had been going on for several weeks before i could get the car repaired, though. | |||
| 04/07/2005 | 74150 | 10 | 03/15/2005 |
| Car cuts off unexpectedly while driving on freeway. loses all power and shuts down. i have to put the car in park and start engine again. car will also cut off when pulling into parking lots while trying to park. this has been going on since car was purchased in march of 2005. *nm | |||
| 12/11/2004 | 64 | 3 | 11/22/1999 |
| In october 2001 while driving at night my lights went off. the following day while i was crossing the street my car stalled. approximately ten minutes later i was able to start the car at the same time lights went on. car was under warranty-repair throttle body & gasket. in june 2004 car stalled again. replaced sway links and program download-$338.19. in dec 2004 car stall on the road again. it was towed to the repair shop- replaced:throttle body, mass air flow, mfi module- cost 2098.96. i do not take this car on any longer trip. do to few stalls on the road and frequent loss of head lights and numerous other mechanical problems i believe this car is unsafe to be on the road. *nm | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 2 | 04/14/2001 | |
| I am the owner of a 2000 volvo s80. i purchased it under an extended warranty certified used car program from clayton volvo in knoxville tenn. in april 2001. several months later, while the car was still under warranty, the car died in the middle on an intersection. after towing it to the dealer it was discovered the electronic throttle module was fouled up with carbon. that unit was replaced under warranty. a couple years later, the car again died. this time it happened in a parking lot. thankfully, in both cases it happened in a safe situation. again, the etm was determine to be the problem. but by this time, the warranty had expired. the dealer and the manufacturer refused to recognize that the problem was an on-going issue. this time i was forced to pay nearly $1000 in repairs. it is my understanding that you are collecting information on this problem, so i felt compelled to add my complaint. although i don't have specific dates available to me here, i can check my records and provide them if necessary. *nm | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 65000 | 3 | |
| Dt: beginning last year, while driving in the neighborhood rpms would go way up and fall back down over and over for about 5 minutes. then ,the engine cut off. the vehicle started right back up. then, right away the problem would occur again. the car was taken to the dealership. the air intake valve was replaced. the problem stopped for a while. then, the exact problem happened again on june 15 2005. the car would stop in traffic. the rmps would go up and down for about 5 minutes, and tthere was electrical power. there was no power steering or brakes when the car shut completely down.*ak | |||
| 07/12/2005 | 62500 | 2 | 06/22/2003 |
| My wife was driving on a busy 4 lane highway when the car stalled while in motion. she was unable to restart it when it was in neutral. she came very close to an accident as it was a very busy street. had the car towed to volvo of fife and they could find nothing wrong with it. said nothing registered on the computer. i told them this had happened to me once and seemed like a vapor lock. i was told that there was a part that has gone out on some of the early model s80's but it's $1,300.00 to replace and they didn't want to do that unless they knew for sure. the part hasn't been replaced and my wife is very concerned about what will happen if it stalls when she's doing 65 mph down the freeway. *nm | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 04/15/1999 | ||
| Dt: the vehicle cut off. when getting ready to park the vehicle lunged forward. did the same thing when sitting at a light if let ting up from the brakes. the engine revved. when turning steering wheel to make a left or right hand turns its wa shard to get it to go back forward. this started back in 2000 but it became worse. *ak | |||
| 07/22/2005 | 72000 | 1 | 11/29/2001 |
| As with a number of other postings on this site, i have a 2000 volvo s80 t6 and had a failure of the throttle body unit at about 72,000 miles on the car. i was traveling on the interstate in atlanta when i got the warning message that performance had been reduced. i called the volvo dealer, they stated to turn the car off and back on and the problem may correct itself. (they did say that i needed to bring the car in for them to look at.) the problem then was fixed for about 80 miles before i had failure again and had to have the car towed. they replaced the part and said it was not covered as a part of the certified pre-owned warranty. *nm | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 58000 | 1 | |
| My 2000 s80 volvo a few weeks ago had a sudden loss of speed on highway. message screen said to shut off engine and restart. this was at 65 mph. after pulling over and restarting car it would not go above 2k rpms. after 20 minutes it started and i brought it to dealer. they replaced the electronic throttle control module and also strongly recommended and i did upgrade software on another controller. i am very concerned after reading article today that the problem could happen again. i was lucky to be able to get to side of road. *nm | |||
| 11/23/2004 | 53481 | 2 | 04/11/2001 |
| Our volvo was serviced regularly by our dealer. we complained about the car hesitating and was told that the problem was corrected. we left nj for a thanksgiving holiday trip to myrtle beach sc. about 30 miles from our destination, the car began to decelerate from 65 mph and would not go any faster than 20 mph. we proceed to pull off the highway and let the car cool down. after approx. 30 minutes we tried to restart the car and it did start so we continued onto myrtle beach at no more than 30 mph as that was as fast as the car would go. the next morning it was taken to the local volvo dealer approx. 5 miles away and it again refused to accelerate above 20-30 mph. beach volvo of myrtle beach, sc said the problem was the throttle control modular. a new throttle body was installed at a cost of $871.51. the car had 53,481 miles on it just over the 50,000 mileage warranty period. the car is a 2000 s80 vin # yv1ts90dxy1099179. when told of the problem by the dealer he said when the part goes, it goes without warning and there isn't anything you can do but replace it. i am glad we broke down late at night when there was no traffic around us because we were in the high speed lane doing 65 mph when it just quite and slowed to barely a crawl. if we had been on a busy corridor someone could have hit us from the rear and caused a terrible accident. volvo should be held accountable for this defect in design. *nm | |||
| 07/14/2003 | 67000 | 3 | 07/17/2001 |
| Over the course of ownership of a 2000 volvo s80 (i.e., four years), i have the transmission overhauled at 67,000 miles;had the throttle replaced when my car choked ( luckily on a side street); had a bar on the sunroof drop off; engine mounts broken; wheel stops broken; and, most recently replaced an abs panel. not withstanding in any of these incidents is the cooling fan and ball joint replaced due to recall. truly this car has been more expensive than any other known to be driven. every trip to the dealership is easily $1000 plus. at the time of purchase, the research was scant in terms of problems. i have truly been dismayed by volvo's commitment to its product and is design flaws and/or defects. after, the transmission was corrected at the dealership, i went to trade the car in---to purchase another car. the dealership where i purchased the car basically would not give money on its trade. after several thousand dollars later in repairs, i am still fuming over a car that was purchased solely for the historical volvo standard and its commitment to safety. *jb | |||
| 01/06/2005 | 45000 | 6 | 10/04/2002 |
| Electronic throttle system the problem is not being handled responsibly and the dealers use intimidation and then bully their clients into paying for other services. they refuse to address this life threatening issue. they are withholding valuable information. i own both volvo s70 and s80 and they have shut down in highway traffic. *this is a direct quote i received from a master volvo mechanic when i posted a question concerning electronic throttle system. your ets light is a little more severe then that this is a very common problem the manufacture knows this and will not stand behind problem . however the problem is the throttle unit, it has a malfunction and needs to be replaced the dealer will probably tell you it needs a download,that is unfortunately only going to fix problem for a short while.. *nm | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2000 volvo s80 suffered from a faulty throttle control module. *mr there was a pending lawsuit in california regarding these modules and their premature failure rates. *sc *jb | |||
| 04/29/2005 | 64300 | 1 | 08/31/2002 |
| I own a 2000 volvo s-80. the electronic throttle module failed suddenly resulting in the inability to operate the vehicle at normal speed. this resulted in immediate uncontrolled deceleration and limited vehicle control. the vehicle was repaired by an authorized volvo dealer. volvo is aware of the problem with this part (reference the center for auto safety, see www.autosafety.org/article.php?scid=119&did817) and is involved in a pending lawsuit in california, in addition to state and federal agencies being involved. | |||
| 05/19/2005 | 48000 | 1 | 03/03/2000 |
| The consumer stated that the vehicle stalled. there was an issue with surging when the air was on. the on board computer display suggested that the performance was reduced. *jb the engine failure exhibited an engine surge or rpm bump when at idle. normal idle way 700 rpm. the engine would rev up to about 1000 rpm, then drop back to 700 rpm. *sc the throttle unit was replaced. *jb | |||
| 03/14/2005 | 5 | ||
| While driving the vehicle goes into limp mode and a error message saying safely pull over and restart vehicle goes on. the vehicle wouldn't exceed 5 mph with traffic behind me. it is a potentially dangerous situation, which has happened several times. but i've finally brought the car to the dealership and apparently the electronic throttle body module, and the anti-lock brake module both have to be replaced. then after checking several forums this seems to be an epidemic for the volvo s80. | |||
| 12/21/2004 | 44594 | 2 | |
| Consumer was driving at approximately 60 mph and vehicle slowed down. the dashboard indicated to stop safely and restart. another message came on stating engine service required. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealership to have it serviced. dealer replaced the throttle unit, and down loaded software.*ak..........*ak | |||
| 12/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| Nar 1/15/2003. the consumer was charged 185.61 for a possible defect of the throttle body. when the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, the vehicle was not exhibiting any symptoms so the claim was denied, however there consumer located a technical service bulletin which stated how claims could be submitted for reimbursement. *jb | |||
| 07/18/2004 | 49747 | 1 | 12/15/2003 |
| Electronic throttle module (etm) failed while vehicle traveling in traffic approximately 40 mph; caution lights and service engine urgent message displayed; unable to accelerate above 20 mph to get out of traffic; then fault cleared and vehicle ran ok; attempted to return home and etm failed again; then fault cleared again. no warning lights; vehicle drives ok, suspected loose gas cap; tightened and drove again; ran ok, then experienced same problem later in the day, this time left car to be towed. failure of etm and warnings misleading true severity of failure. volvo should change warning to do not drive is vehicle failure makes driving unsafe. etm failure makes vehicle unsafe to drive in any conditions. reported incident to volvo customer care. *la | |||
| 02/28/2004 | 30000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 |
| As the consumer parked the vehicle, it placed itself in reverse, the engine revved and accelerated across a median, and then had come to rest against two other vehicles and an abutment. *ak *sc | |||
| 10/07/2000 | 10 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Volvo usa involved over 18 months without result. car extremely dangerous. will sometimes refuse to accelerate on turns. wife pregnant. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 100 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Engine revs up (100-300 rpm) when coming to a stop. you have to step on the brakes really hard so that it will not move. i have brought it to the shop 4 times and complaint about it but was told that they know that the car revs up but the rpm will not make it run. it does and i even called volvo customer service to get help but got nowhere.the dealership knows about the problem but was told that they cannot change the sensor because the compute does not lod a code and they will not be reimburse by volvo.please help... i know the car is defective but nobody is helping me to correct this problem. i even complained about the suspension being bad at the same time that i brought the car for the jerking problem but was told it was fine. brought it 4 times and complained about the suspension but nothing. last month volvo had a recall on the balljoints and that tells me that i was right complaining about the suspension. the car is getting worst. at times it just moves in a jerking motion when you put it in reverse or drive. need your help and i don't know if you have received complaints from this. i would sincerely appreciate help since i have the car used by my kids. right now i have not used it for a month bec. of the problem. i got into an accident in ny when i nudge a pedestrian during a stop since the car jerks and i was not able to step on the brakes really to stop it from moving..the person was really mad and all i had to do is apologize.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 04/16/2008 | 82000 | 2 | |
| My 2000 volvo s80 has failed to accelerate properly. in idle, it sometimes works fine, but at other times it idles erratically. several times recently, i've needed to accelerate quickly, but the car hesitated and displayed the check engine light. a few times, i attempted to accelerate anyway, and the light would begin to blink, and the car would still sputter. this created a dangerous situation for me and my family. i had the spark plugs replaced but that did not fix the problem. i learned recently that this is indicative of a failed etm (electronic throttle module), which has been an issue with this model car. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2005 | 77506 | 6 | 08/20/2004 |
| (1) none obvious (2) 2000 volvo s80 t6 engine reduced power on interstate placed car in limp mode. impaired traffic creating hazard while coasting to one of a few available road shoulders. repeated failures and incidents within last 50 miles since volvo attempted 1st repair. (3) read ecm codes 9150 9160 904c 904d 903f - previous codes read as p121 and p1608. cleaned pcv breather fitting, checked battery voltage, installed upgraded etm switch pn 30677023. *jb | |||
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| The consumer states that routine maintenance and servicing are the owners responsibility, and that it is not unusual for the throttle plate on the vehicle to require cleaning, and/or adjustment overtime. the manufacturer confirmed that sticking is a potential problem and that this attributed residue from the gasoline building up in the vehicle, and seems that the sticking throttle poses a substantial risk to vehicle occupants and others on the highway. the accelerator would become difficult or impossible to push down or/become stuck in the depressed position. the consumer did not see an instruction in the owner's manual that the throttle body requires routine maintenance. possible related defect, due to necessity of cleaning the throttle body. *scc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 06/23/2006 | 88500 | 20 | 03/07/2006 |
| My 2000 volvo s80 2.9 vehicle started surging then hesitating, back & forth, at all speeds up to 70 mph interstate speeds while cruise control was on and off. when cruise control is on, after about 5-10 miles, cruise control turns itself off & car suddenly starts decelerating. after about 1 week of this, on 6/30/06 performance reduced message appeared. on 6-24-06 engine service required message appeared for a short time. after stopping and turning motor off for about 30 minutes to read owner's manual, started motor again & message has not reappeared. when cruise turns itself off, you cannot turn cruise back on until motor is stopped & restarted, then you can turn cruise control back on for about 5-10 miles then it will go back off. surging and hesitation continues with steady pressure on accelerator (trying to maintain constant speed) and cruise control off. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 05/04/2007 | 3 | 12/31/2000 | |
| Trebol motors distributors corp. po box 11204, fdez. juncos sta. san juan, p.r. 00910-2304 phone # 787-793-2828 fax 787-793-2978 year 2000 s80 gentlemen: according to north america volvo i have at list three recalls on my unit. the same are under the numbers: 1- recall id # 06v441000 vehicle speed control dated nov. 15, 2006 model affected 2000 volvo s80 2- recall id # 04v451000- engine and engine cooling:cooling system fan 3- recall id # 00v238000-suspension front control arm: upper ball joint , dated aug. 24, 2000. those recalls are applicable to my car as telephone call from volvo north america. two of them, the first two, occurred to my vehicle, and i paid you for labor and parts. 2- invoices: 1- # 04937 dated 09/05/06 throttle housing 8644347 total cost paid $ 815.74. paid 09-15-2006 2- # 02481 dated 06/18/04 electrical fan 30636445 total cost paid $ 498.02 paid 06-17-2004 the third recall i do not find invoices for, but may be invoices: that part probably damage the shock absorbers which were change on 09/05/2006 invoice 04937 , in which i paid for parts 8667253 , 8646713 the amount of $ 566.98, paid on 09/16/2006. i call several times to your service department but the manager of service never ever return my calls. i expect your reaction soon. your promt attention will be appreciated. please acknowledge receipt. i authorize my father jose d. santiago to visit and make all efforts with trebol motors to take whatever actions may be needed to get reimbursement of payments made up to now.i also authorize him to sign all documents, deliver copies, and handle notifications to trebol motor & /or volvo.also to take car for service covered by any recalls not yet repair. jose d. santiago dated may 4, 2007 *tr | |||
| 08/13/2003 | 53487 | 1 | 02/29/2000 |
| I owned a 2000 volvo s-80 sedan that had a throttle body failure on 08/13/03 while traveling on i-35 in iowa. the engine stalled on the interstate. the car had 53,487 miles on it. i understand that you have had a number of complaints about volvo throttle body failures and thought you should be informed. i considered the car to dangerous to drive and sold it within a month of the incident. the car was repaired with a new throttle body and accessories at betts auto campus in des moines, iowa at a cost of $895.50. *nm | |||