Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 8826 | 05/23/2001 | 3619 | 621834 | This information assist in fault tracing of uem, sunroof, and remote diagnostics. *tt | 10/03/2001 |
| 3390024X | 11/01/2000 | 618509 | Subject regarding a new title label for the wiring diagram. *tt | 04/14/2001 | |
| 3390023 | 11/01/2000 | 618505 | Subject regarding additional information in wiring diagram. *tt | 04/14/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 3202 | 05/09/2005 | 10016648 | Alternator charging problems. *sc | 09/26/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 1707 | 09/01/2000 | 614228 | Subject regarding battery transportation devices. *tt | 10/04/2000 | |
| 3104 | 09/01/2000 | 614227 | Information on the revised battery cut off switch. *tt | 10/04/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 3370014 | 09/01/2001 | 624089 | Subject regarding headlight bulb replacement. *yd | 11/01/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/05/2009 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Took car to get throttle body clean and it did not resolve issues with car. *tr | |||
| 06/08/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| My etm on volvo s80, t6 model (year 2001) has a recall on it issued by volvo but the problem is that this part along with the throttle body is defective and needs constant computer update, and than the etm faults without notice and takes with it the whole infrastructure despite etm being serviced and new software being installed by dealer. the dealer is not always keen on working on etm or throttle bottle issues as they don't get payment on time from volvo and they need to do a lot of paper work to et paid by volvo usa. the car stalls suddenly and one of these days i am afraid this will lead to a major crash as gov.'t can't stop what volvo usa wants to accomplish and that is profits and not recalling their defective equipment. human lives are second to corporate profits has already being noted ad shown. *tr | |||
| 06/03/2007 | 56000 | 1 | 01/09/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. while driving 55 mph downhill, the contact smelled burning and saw smoke. the vehicle had no acceleration, power steering, or brake function. the contact applied the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. all of the warning indicator lights illuminated. the vehicle burst into flames fifteen seconds after stopping. the vehicle was towed. the volvo investigators stated that the fire was caused by bird seed deposits underneath the hood. the current and failure mileages were 56,000. | |||
| 09/10/2006 | 55620 | 1 | 01/06/2002 |
| For 6-12 months my wife has complained of surging or loss of power in our 2001 volvo t6 s80 (mileage 56,000 miles). on 9/10/2006 while driving at 35/mph in traffic i had complete loss of power. i was able to coast to rt. side of highway and restart after shifting to park. local dealer found nothing wrong. scary for i-40. *nm | |||
| 04/07/2006 | 86281 | 1 | 07/01/2004 |
| While on a road trip, my 2001 volvo s80 started lurching forward and speeding up/slowing down by itself. the car was idling erratically and would stall out. as i was away from home and needed to return soon, i took my car to be checked out. i was told that i needed a new electronic throttle module. i had no choice but to have the car fixed at a cost of over $800.00. now i find out that volvo knew of problems with this particular part and that there may be a recall and i am very angry that i had to pay to replace a part they (volvo) knew was defective!!! additionally, and more importantly, i wonder about the potential danger i and my family were unknowingly subjected to due to volvo's decision to not inform consumers of this defect. *jb | |||
| 02/24/2003 | 62702 | 1 | 04/16/2001 |
| The contact owns 2000 volvo s80. purchased it under an extended warranty certified used car program from clayton volvo in knoxville tennessee in april 2001. several months later, while the car was still under warranty, the car died in the middle of an intersection. after towing it to the dealer it was discovered the electronic throttle module wasfilled 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 determined to be the problem. but, the warranty had expired. the dealer and the manufacturer refused to recognize that the problem was an ongoing issue. this time the contact was forced to pay nearly $1000 for repairs. it was the contact's understanding that information was being collected on this problem, so he felt compelled to add this complaint. although had specific dates available , the contact could check my records and provide them if necessary. *nm. x-ref 10131424, 2 etms installed, smch. *ak the throttle body was cleaned twice and the mass air flow sensor was replaced. updated 12/07/05. *jb | |||
| 06/13/2005 | 59500 | 1 | |
| Nhtsa action number : pe05041 while driving through a busy intersection of a local highway the car died. i pushed the car off into a local oil change/ lube garage. they manage to get it started although it was idling roughly. i brought it to volvo of fort washington to have the etm replaced at a charge of over $600. volvo of north america said that they don't believe they are responsible although many have had the same issue. *jb | |||
| 09/26/2005 | 48850 | 10 | 02/20/2002 |
| Car was racing and stalling on highway and while idling. took it in and diagnostic codes identified a faulty mass air flow sensor and electronic throttle module/reload and throttle body. car has 48,800 miles on it. these repairs cost over $1400. please have volvo look into this and a recall is justified. *jb | |||
| 08/23/2005 | 64281 | 3 | 05/15/2003 |
| I experienced a sudden loss of engine power while driving on the interstate. at approximately 60 mph, my volvo 2001 s80 sedan experienced a sudden loss of power with an instrument indication of reduced power. the problem recurred twice before i was forced to take the car to a volvo dealer for diagnosis and repair. the dealership advised me that the auto required a major repair, for which i incurred a bill of $1142.68. the following items were billed: replace throttle body and download new software for throttle body module: (1) 8644347 0 throttle body ($561.90) (1) 8636753 9 gasket ($4.69) (1) 9438290 0 etm reload ($40.95) (1) 1003 clamp ($1.75) replace pedal sensor: (1) 111 cp ($85.00) (1) 30683516 accelerator pe ($108.39) parts total: $717.68 labor total: $425.00. *jb | |||
| 06/20/2005 | 69000 | 1 | 12/16/2004 |
| The following narrative is submitted as information regarding the nhtsa preliminary evaluation on july 26, 2005 to investigate a variety of concerns resulting from the failure or reduced performance of the electronic throttle module in 1999-2001 volvo passenger cars. in addition too the high failure rate of the etm, the air mass meter failure rate in my opinion is just as high and as costly. it has been my experience as well as others to loose engine power when this unit fails. this unit failed while stopped at a light. once the light changed the car refused to move. once the accelerator was depressed the engine would bog down and shut off. this resulted in a $425 repair and $35 tow. my vehicle is a volvo s-80, 2001. *jb | |||
| 05/03/2005 | 92280 | 10 | 07/20/2004 |
| On or about may 3rd, 2005, my wife was driving our 2001 volvo t6 when she suddenly lost engine performance. she was traveling along a busy interstate and she managed to get the car into the emergency lane while holding up traffic behind her. the following msg appeared on the dash, engine performance reduced. when she got the car to the side of the road, she turned the car off and called me to inform me the car was not working properly. she started the car after a few minutes and it performed okay on the way home. at this time, i thought it might have been a fuel or gas cap problem. she was very close to having a serious accident. the next day she was traveling with our children on a very busy bypass and the same problem occurred. this time, i made a call to the volvo dealer and they informed me to leave the car off for a minute and the computer would reset. not a good solution. needless to say, she had to navigate the car from the inside lane to the emergency lane while traveling no faster than 20 mph. again, this was a very busy bypass and luckily she managed to get the car to the side of the road. finally, i drove the car the next day to see how it performed for me. again, the car failed (i.e. slowed to 20 mph on a 70 mph interstate) while i was driving. i called the dealer again the next day and they informed me they would need to see the car in order to diagnose. i informed them i needed recall work performed on an electrical fan so they could check into my engine performance reduced problem at the same time. all this said, the car failed approximately 8-10 times before i could get the car to the shop and repaired ($933.00). the problem part was determined to be an electronic throttle module. luckily, my wife, as well as myself, were able to get the car to the side of the road without getting ran over by traffic. this problem definitely needs the attention of the nhtsa. thanks for any help you can provide. *jb | |||
| 11/27/2004 | 99700 | 1 | 12/06/2001 |
| 2001 volvo s80 t6 - throttle control module failure. *jb | |||
| 11/26/2004 | 70000 | 1 | 03/05/2002 |
| I was driving on the expressway while on vacation in birmingham, al and the vehicle lost power. while it did restart, it would regain power to continue. i had the vehicle towed to a volvo dealer who replaced the engine control module at cost of over $850. *jb | |||
| 02/14/2005 | 92081 | 2 | 01/25/2001 |
| Our 2001 volvo s-80 stalled twice, so we had to have it towed to the volvo dealer where they charged us $1,044 to replace the electronic throttle control module. i fully support a product recall as this caused a very dangerous situation. *nm | |||
| 05/30/2005 | 63000 | 1 | |
| I was driving on i-75 interstate and when i went to pass a vehicle in the left lane i felt a sudden loss of power in my engine. i then had to cut across 4 lanes of expressway traffic to get my car onto the shoulder. then my car stalled out. whenever i restarted it, it would stall back out again. the auto shop told me that i needed to replace my electronic throttle module, mass air flow sensor, and gas pedal sensor costing me well over $2000. (the old parts are at my house, i've kept them). *nm | |||
| 08/05/2005 | 79403 | 12 | 09/05/2000 |
| This is my second complaint for the same vehicle. see odi no. 10131592. despite repairs made in june 2005, the car stalled approximately 12 times on friday, august 5, 2005. i drove it straight to the dealership on the 5th for diagnosis and repair. diagnostic codes now identified a faulty mass air flow sensor and electronic throttle module/reload and throttle body. these repairs were made to the car. *jb | |||
| 08/08/2005 | 70045 | 3 | 05/04/2005 |
| Yesterday morning, in a busy intersection (charlotte nc) my car, volvo s80 2001 just stopped during a turn. it was utter chaos--i was petrified with a large truck only inches from my bumper. then it later stopped at a red light. on my way home, it wouldn't stay still. it kept jumping forward without the gas being pressed. as i was turning into the mechanic shop this morning, it stopped once again, luckily my rear end was inside the parking lot, otherwise i would have definitely been rear ended. this morning the mechanic says the problem assessed, at a cost of 1000$; but the car may still have the same problem because it is a manufacturer's problem. i purchased this car in may 05. i bought it because volvo boasts of being one of the most safe cars manufactured. well, stopping during turning, going without the gas being pressed and stalling at a light doesn't seem very safe for my 8 yr old. i have almost been rear ended twice, with my young son in the back seat. thank goodness nothing has happened yet. i am currently waiting for my service date, because the mechanics i have contacted are swamped with the same types of complaints. i am very nervous to drive the 9 miles to the mechanic, upset to drive the 6 miles to day care before going to the mechanic, terrified by the thought of being rear-ended with my small child in the car and dismayed that i cant make it 3 miles to work without my car ceasing to operate. please help us. i was going online today to tell volvo about my issue when this web site was displayed. please help my family and other families remain safe on the road in their volvo cars. *jb | |||
| 01/16/2005 | 55111 | 2 | |
| On two occasions, in january of 2006 and june of 2006, my 2001 volvo s-80 sedan stalled without warning while driving. i had no power and steering it was extremely difficult. for the first incident in january, keystone volvo replaced my mass air flow sensor. when the car stalled again in june, they replaced the throttle module. *jb | |||
| 07/23/2005 | 73950 | 1 | |
| Dt: the consumer was experiencing engine stalling. the dealer replaced the electronic throttle module. *ak *jb | |||
| 06/29/2005 | 51992 | 2 | |
| I own a 2001 s80 volvo. i was driving on route 78 when my car lost power. it dropped from 70 miles to 10 miles. i called volvo and they said to bring it in. on my way i was trying to keep the car from stalling out and therefore was given a ticket for speeding. they replaced the electronic throttle control which cost me $951.00. i recently heard about the government checking into this on tv. thank you for your help.*jb | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 77208 | 6 | 09/05/2000 |
| Sputtering and stalling of 2001 volvo s80 t-6 at low speeds. in june, volvo authorized dealer replaced two oxygen sensors (based on their best guess). car operated satisfactorily for 60 days; now experiencing sputtering and stalling again. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 52000 | 1 | |
| Throttle control failure. speed reduced, info screen showed reduced performance. after sitting for an hour, car started and was driven to dealer who replaced throttle control mechanism. no further failures have occurred. this complaint is already on file from other vehicle owners. *jb | |||
| 07/28/2005 | 71141 | 2 | 07/30/2001 |
| 2001 volvo s80 4 door sedan. engine stalling with no warning. restart but shut-off again. mileage on second occurrence 71141 on 7/28/05 at a cost of approx. $1500. mileage on first occurrence 50348 on 12/19/04, covered under warranty. both times electronic throttle control module was diagnosed. *jb | |||
| 05/16/2005 | 52000 | 2 | 05/11/2004 |
| Dt: 2001 volvo s80. the consumer stated that there was an investigation on her vehicle. while driving 40 mph car stalled, this was the second time this happened. the first time was in may and the mechanic said it was a computer glitz. i had the car towed into the dealer, and they it was the electronic throttle module. this was repaired at the cost was $902.09. icalled the dealership and they knew nothing about this investigation. but did get this information off the internet. *ak | |||
| 10/24/2004 | 2 | 08/26/2001 | |
| 2001 volvo s80 series developed problems with the steering and the braking system.***no answer required***. *mr while exiting a parking lot, the vehicle ceased to operate. the vehicle towed and the consumer was assured the problem had been resolved, however 8 months later the incident happened again. the consumer had several electrical repairs done on the vehicle, such as the interior lights, the power windows, the battery was defective which had to be replaced twice, the alarm would go off for no reason, the head light bulbs and tail light bulbs were replaced. the key would not turn in the ignition, the engine light illuminated, there was a front suspension noise when going over bumps. there was a power steering leak due to a loose hose clamp. the parking brake needed to be adjusted, it did not hold on an incline. *jb | |||
| 02/02/2005 | 60225 | 1 | 04/28/2001 |
| Cabin temperature sensor failed. the climate control system in my 2001 volvo s80 began attempting to strongly cool the cabin on a cold day. dealer informed us that the sensor that detects the temperature in the cabin had failed and was reading 100 degrees in the cabin causing the climate control to attempt to cool the cabin. the part was not covered by the extended warranty. (60k on vehicle) *jb | |||
| 06/27/2001 | 3 | 08/30/2000 | |
| Manufacturing defect, poor to zero reception on am radio. the problem existed since the beginning purchased car new from dealer. the dealer refused to repair at no cost. *bf *sc | |||
| 06/19/2003 | 44000 | 3 | 04/09/2001 |
| Electronic throttle on 2001 volvo s80 failed as i attempted to pass someone. engine was programmed to shut down completely. i was left speeding down the freeway at 70mph without steering!*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 10/25/2006 | 5 | 10/18/2006 | |
| My 2001 volvo s80 t6 cost me around $3,500 in repairs/maintenance after purchase in the last 3 months. this car has something going wrong one thing after another. to mention some: front sway-bar links, turbo charger drain, bad alternator (that cause other electronics to malfunction i.e. the vehicle's entire heating system), in-car sensor failure for interior air quality , electronic throttle module failure that caused me to have the vehicle towed to the volvo dealership for $190, catalytic converter failure, oxygen sensor failure, the front struts and mounts need to be replaced, yet. maintenance wise, the 60k maintenance, which the dealership never mentioned that it had been completed on this vehicle ( no paper work for the vehicle was provided to me at the time of purchase), the brakes went bad in two weeks after purchase, the tires needed to be replaced, total cost: around $2,000. i don't know what more to expect to have gone wrong on this vehicle. this car has put me through lots of stress, waste of time, and loss of money. i bought the vehicle for $14,000 and has put in almost $3,500 and it's not even worth $17,000 in the market at this point. volvo needs to have a recall on their suspension problems (struts, sway bar links, bushings) which happen quite often as i have heard and read on the consumer complaints online, and also for the alternator failure and cause afterwards. also, if the car had to be towed because of a recall problem, they should cover the cost of tow since the problem was caused by their recall item. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 93590 | 6 | 01/01/2002 |
| Dt: the battery was defect. the transmission failed. three times while driving in heavy traffic the vehicle stalled. each time the consumer was able to into a parking area. two of the three time the dealer replaced the mass air detector the third time the problem was identified as the electronic throttle sensor. *ak *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 10/18/2004 | 48000 | 3 | |
| Dt: 2001 volvo s80. the vehicle shut down/stalled. this happened three times. each time the consumer stated that the vehicle just stalled. stalling occurred on 10-18-04, 5-30-05, and 7-1-05. consumer was driving d when the vehicle stalled. . the first time she took it to the dealer they replaced a part, consumer was unsure of what it was. the second time the dealership had to replace another part. again the consumer was unsure of the name, and the third time the vehicle stalled, and by the time it was taken to the dealership it had started again. the steering and the brakes were still usable. dealer was still unable to find the cause of the problem, and currently vehicle is still at the dealer. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 03/15/2006 | 50000 | 15 | 12/21/2005 |
| I purchased my volvo s80 not even 1 year ago and i am experiencing problems with my car losing acceleration in traffic and idling wildly. the problem has become so severe that at one point at a complete stop, my car surged forward and hit the car in front of me! thank goodness there was no damage or injuries to myself or to the car involved. i took the vehicle to the dealership and was informed the problem lies with the throttle. however, volvo refuses to issue a recall and hides behind the warranty song and dance even though they agree there is a problem with the throttles in their vehicles. i did much research (or so i thought) before purchasing my vehicle. i chose volvo because they advertise the fact that they manufacture one of the safest cars on the market. my wife owns a volvo s60 and has had similar problems. i fear for the safety of my wife and 6 year old son. i plan to get rid of this dangerous vehicle first chance i get. *nm | |||
| 06/04/2003 | 63017 | 1 | 03/31/2001 |
| Car ran rough rpms up & down felt like car would stall if foot did not stay on gas pedal. did not feel safe driving because of potential to stall at any time. took to dealer who replaced the electronic throttle module (at our expense). now we are reading that volvo has reversed its position--but only in sweden not north america. now car is running rough again and rpms are sticking high, then dropping, do not feel comfortable driving. volvo says too bad. *jb | |||
| 07/23/2005 | 1 | 06/19/2005 | |
| My 2001 volvo s80 died in traffic as i was leaving the post office in texarkana, tx. it would not restart and i let it roll back to try and get partially out of the roadway. it was towed to the volvo dealership in shreveport, la. the service manager called and told me it was the electronic throttle modulator and would have to be replaced. he called back later and told me the electronic module in the gas pedal had a fault and also needed to be replaced. in total the bill was over $1500.00 i researched online and found that this was a high failure rate part and that california had filed a lawsuit to force volvo to do a recall and also reimburse owners who had already paid to have this problem fixed. i called volvo and talked to donna, a customer service rep, who said she would talk to the regional manager to see is there was anything they could do for me. the car was repaired and after a week of phone calls back and forth, of course volvo said they could do nothing to help me with the expense. *jb | |||
| While driving 65 mph lost steering ability and engine completely shut down. took vehicle to the dealer, and problem has not been remeded as of yet. dealer statesdthat it was a glitch in computer. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 05/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the design of the battery wiring is not correct, the battery is located in the trunk and the wires that lead to the engine run underneath the driver side seat and it can be dangerous to have the wire there. contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 01/12/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle caught fire under the hood, possible electrical system wiring failure. nlm | |||