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 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/14/2012 | 1 | ||
| I purchased vehicle 8 months ago i now have problems with the front and back suspension. the air turns on its own, the axle has broken, the sunroof opens when it wants to open, check engine light has turned on along with maintenance light, my doors will unlock themselves when i lock them and the alarm will engage, the left window does not work , sometimes i cant unlock the doors have to unlock with my hand. my cruise control does not work, the battery stops working often, the inside lights work sometimes. it is running terrible , idle up and down i know all has something to do with recall please help! *tr | |||
| 12/14/2012 | |||
| I purchased vehicle 8 months ago i now have problems with the front and back suspension. the air turns on its own, the axle has broken, the sunroof opens when it wants to open, check engine light has turned on along with maintenance light, my doors will unlock themselves when i lock them and the alarm will engage, the left window does not work , sometimes i cant unlock the doors have to unlock with my hand.my cruise control does not work, the battery stops working often, the inside lights work sometimes. it is running terrible , idle up and down i know all has something to do with recall please help | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. the contact stated that the rpms began to fluctuate abnormally as the vehicle exhibited signs of possible stalling. the vehicle then activated in limp mode and stopped running. the contact referenced nhtsa recall campaign id number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control) that dealt with the dirty throttle housing. the recall repair consisted of a software upgrade to correct the failure. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was included in the recall, but the vehicle exceeded the warranty stipulations. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 87,000. | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. the contact stated that the rpms began to fluctuate abnormally as the vehicle exhibited signs of possible stalling. the vehicle then activated in limp mode and stopped running. the contact referenced nhtsa recall campaign id number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control) that dealt with the dirty throttle housing. the recall repair consisted of a software upgrade to correct the failure. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was included in the recall, but the vehicle exceeded the warranty stipulations. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 87,000. kmj | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. the contact stated that the rpm | |||
| 09/09/2010 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate before responding to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the throttle module had failed and needed to be cleaned and replaced. the throttle was cleaned but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure after the cleaning so the throttle was not replaced. the failure recurred within a few weeks. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were unknown. | |||
| 09/09/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate before responding to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the throttle module had failed and needed to be cleaned and replaced. the throttle was cleaned but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure after the cleaning so the throttle was not replaced. the failure recurred within a few weeks. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were unknown. kmj | |||
| 09/09/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. the contact stated that when trying to accelerate to higher speeds it would hesistate for a while and then go. also when trying to take off from a stop light it would take some time to accelerate as well. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that the throttle module had failed and needed to be cleaned and replaced. the vehicle was not repaired for the throttle module due to it not reenacting the failure after they cleaned it. a few weeks after having it cleaned the failure had occurred again. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were unknown. tb | |||
| 03/16/2010 | |||
| My check engine light went on. i took my car to my mechanic who informed me the code was for throttle body position sensor and that there was a recall. i called the volvo dealer and asked them about it. they said, yes there was a recall for software and that my vehicle had gotten the upgrade. i asked if there was anything else they could do about it, the employee in volvo service said no. i received the same answer when i asked them in person. on march 1, 2011, nearly a year later, i asked another mechanic, who informed me that if the software upgrade didn't work, the dealer was supposed to replace the entire throttle body. i called the another volvo dealer who informed me that yes, this was the case. my car was one day out of coverage for the recall now. and sometime within the year my computer was reset and the problem code for the throttle body is gone. i am upset because when it was a problem for me, the first dealer gave me the incorrect information about the recall. i was driving for a long time with my car in limp mode and a malfunctioning throttle body. i am sure that the dealer was obligated to replace the throttle body, since it is part of the acceleration system. i think you should compel them to replace my throttle body or guarantee replacement if my throttle body malfunctions again. | |||
| 03/05/2006 | 69307 | 1 | |
| While traveling at 25 mph, i applied brakes to stop about 30-35 feet behind another vehicle, when my vehicle suddenly accelerated (with my foot on the brakes and) and launched forward and struck the vehicle ahead of me, causing injury to the driver and the passenger and resulted in a lawsuit against me. the lawsuit is set for trial on november 30, 2009. *tr | |||
| 09/02/2007 | 87000 | 3 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. while driving 35 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle shut off. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they refused to diagnose or repair the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to another ford dealer that will perform the repair. the contact stated that the failure has occurred before and she believes that the cause is the vehicle speed control, which is currently under nhtsa recall number 06v441000. she also stated that the radiator was replaced at 28,000 and 56,000 miles and currently needs to be replaced again. the contact stated that the radiator fails every 28,000 miles and the engine coolant light illuminates. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 87,000. | |||
| 05/11/2007 | 66858 | 8 | 05/10/2007 |
| I'm a new owner of a 2001 s80 t6 with 66k miles. second day of ownership i'm on my way home in the passing lane of a freeway in ma, traffic slows to a stop. as i accelerate the car stalls. i pull to the left of the traveling lane, put the car in park, restart the vehicle. the next day, i pull up to a red light, accelerate and the car stalls. i put it in park, restart the car, and away i go. no messages, no check engine, no codes that i know of. i travel 100 miles a day, and the problem occurs at least every other day. this problem in intermittant and extremely dangerous. the highway i travel on allows travel in breakdown lanes during rush hour. i need to travel in the right travel lane always in the event of another stall. dealership cleaned the electronic throttle module. problem continues. returned to the dealership. they say, no codes, no new throttle. that's the volvo policy, gallo volvo, worcester, mass. lou is the service manager. how many times does my car need to unexpectedly stall before my car shows a code so i can repair my faulty etm? it's dangerous to my family and me. | |||
| 12/13/2006 | 1 | ||
| We began reporting problems with hesitation and surging in our 2001 s80 t6 several years ago to the service department at our nearest dealer, sill terhar motors in broomfield, colorado. they tried replacing a turbo valve and a software upgrade that was available at the time, and we were told that using the highest octane fuel would be necessary in order to prevent the hesitation. the problem continued. given the inconvenience of the dealers location and that they had not seemed to be able to correct the problem, we had the vehicle serviced for a while at an independent volvo mechanic. last fall the emissions and check engine warning lights turned on, and they replaced an oxygen sensor and/or mass air sensor. the warning lights turned on again, and they recommended that we go to the service department at the dealer. we learned of the extended warranty volvo was beginning to offer as a result of the problems in the design of the electronic throttle module. in early december we left the vehicle with the service department at sill terhar, and they did the software upgrade. within days the vehicle was running horribly and was stalling in intersections. sill terhar had the vehicle towed and reported that the problem was due to a hose that had not been fastened securely. due to travel during the holidays and the multiple snowstorms in colorado in late december, we drove this vehicle in early january after having put only about 100 miles on the vehicle since the time that it was reportedly fully cleared of problems with regard to the etm, the check engine warning light turned on again. we returned to sill terhar, and they said that the problem was due to a faulty right front oxygen sensor. they were certain that this was unrelated to the etm problem. that most recent work cost us $400. we picked up the vehicle last friday evening and, today, only a few days later, the check engine warning light has turned on yet again. *jb | |||
| 10/07/2006 | 89544 | 15 | 05/01/2005 |
| My 2001 volvo s80 etm (electronic throttle control) failed, this caused a sudden loss of engine, steering, breaking and headlight systems. *nm | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 46500 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle lurches forward and stalls. the vehicle speed is 25mph and below when the stalling happens. it was taken to the dealer for inspection and the etm was diagnosed as the problem. the etm was replaced; however the problem still occurs. the performance reduced lamp illuminates each time before the vehicle stalls. the vehicle is currently at the dealer for additional testing. | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 63294 | 3 | 12/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while in reverse the vehicle accelerated suddenly and ran into a cactus. as a result, the vehicle sustained body damage. the dealership inspected the vehicle; however they were unable to duplicate the problem. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, which replaced the rear passenger door and panel. the manufacturer was notified; however no additional repairs were made. updated 5/10/2006 - the dealer replaced the electronic control module. *nm | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 98500 | 20 | 10/13/2004 |
| 2001 s80, multiple failings of the electronic throttle module. this has happened repeatedly over the last 2 weeks. too many times to count. car w/o notice will not accelerate beyond 20 mph, idles roughly. has almost caused several accidents.*ak | |||
| 12/06/2005 | 82700 | 2 | 10/07/2000 |
| My 2001 volvo s-80 suddenly lost all power and came to a stop and would not restart. this occurred in sept. 2003. the dealership, beach volvo in myrtle beach, sc, wanted over $600 to repair the auto since it was beyond the 50,000 mile warranty. it had 60,000 miles at the time. after a lengthy discussion with volvo america, they agreed to split the cost between myself, the dealership and volvo america. the electronic throttle body was replaced. on 12/05/05 the same thing happened. the car now has 82,700 miles. it is being looked at by beach volvo at this moment. *nm | |||
| 11/24/2005 | 3 | 03/12/2001 | |
| I own a 2001 volvo s80, 4 dr. sedan which i am in the process of trading in because on 3 different occasions this year (2005) the car stalled, the last time i needed to have it towed. after doing some research i noted that volvo had reached an agreement regarding complaints filed in california about the etm module. i believe that was the cause of my stalling. i did have the part replaced, at my expense and the mechanic showed me the part that would not stay closed consequently causing the car to stall. at no time was there an indication that there was a problem - no warning light. while i love the car, i don't feel i can trust it even though a new part was put in. according to the volvo dealer, part would not be replaced unless warning indicator came on. the last time the car stalled was thanksgiving night. *nm | |||
| 12/02/2005 | 44000 | 1 | 11/10/2005 |
| Dt: the contact states was driving on the highway when the car completely stalled, resulting in loss of power. the warning lights came on prior to the car stopping. she reported having no problems prior to this incident. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, and they stated to contact the nhtsa hot line services and file a complaint. the cause has not been determined.*ak | |||
| 10/27/2005 | 58000 | 1 | 03/21/2002 |
| Dt: the contact stated the vehicle stalled while driving. there were no warning lights on when this happened. the vehicle was taken to the dealership ,and they replaced the throttle control module at the contact's expense. she received an extended warranty from volvo, and it stated she needed to contact the manufacturer for reimbursement. *ak | |||
| 11/20/2005 | 100000 | 2 | 10/18/2000 |
| 2001 volvo s80 t6 1. failure vehicle speed control/electronic throttle control module 2. transmission failure - gm transmission. *jb | |||
| 11/16/2005 | 38000 | 10 | 03/15/2001 |
| Vehicle repeatedly stalls at low rpms, decelerating, or coming to stop at traffic lights, off-ramps, toll booths etc. problem is intermittant, and doesn not yield diagnotics on consistant basis. dealers refuse to follow-up on problem as diagnostics are inconsistant. one injury avoiding oncoming vehicle upon exiting stalled vehicle. injury minor, and treated locally. *nm | |||
| 11/04/2004 | 55000 | 1 | |
| X ref 10131066, 2 etms, smch. 8-26-5 e-mail that is the unit that has caused the car to to be towed twice. once while driving, and once while starting in a parking lot. the electrical throttle module (etm) failed. *ak | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/03/2003 | 52008 | 1 | |
| Dt: 2001 volvo s80. vehicle stalled/died and lost power due to throttle body failure. *ak. the throttle body and gasket have been replaced three times to alleviate the stalling problem. *nm x-ref 10132057, second etm, smch. *ak | |||
| 09/06/2005 | 10 | 02/13/2005 | |
| Well, well - let's see, i bought a 2001 volvo s-80, t-6 in february 2005 to replace my 1996 740 il bmw - i thought i would get a more economical and safe car. boy was i wrong! to my disgust i paid almost $20,000 for this used car and within weeks it started acting up. it turned out to be the mass airflow sensor and the throttle body. i finally - 9 months after purchasing the car - have had to get it fixed - over $1200.00. i, like another person who filed a complaint, was making a left hand turn on a very busy road, and the car died while in the middle of my turn. luckily i was able to put it in neutral quick enough and restart it before i got hit. the car also surges dangerously at stops. if you don't have your foot on the brake 110%, the car would lurch forward and hit the car in front of it. i'm so disappointed in this car i will never buy another volvo. so much for looking forward to one day purchasing this safe car. now that i have dumped lots of money into this car, taken vacation time to pick it up and drop it off, it works okay. the throttle body was replaced about 2 weeks ago, but the car still feels like its not giving me 100% - but at least it isn't stalling or surging. i still have my bmw - thank goodness. i'll be getting rid of this volvo. ford bought volvo and they are responsible for making this unreliable car. i also understand that there a class action lawsuit against volvo (ford) - it's time they do the right thing and reimburse customers who have been subjected to this dangerous and poorly designed fuel system. *jb | |||
| 10/20/2005 | 77000 | 1 | 10/20/2005 |
| Etm bad/ electronic throttle module this has been a nightmare and it's not resolved yet! i bought my used volvo s-80 t6 october 20 th with 76,000 miles. within the day of ownership the service engine required light came on, and i failed mass inspection. i tried to get my money back, but i bought out of state, and they refuse to return calls. i researched the problem and found it was the etm. on wednesday nov 10th 2005, i called my local dealer pioneer volvo in south deerfield mass 1 800 680 2140, and was informed that the etm warranty expired at 70,000 miles, at 76,000 mile, there was no warranty. i asked him about known problems with the etm, and denied that he was aware of any! i asked him for an appointment, explained that he is the closest dealer at 47 minutes away, and that i needed help asap due to failed emissions. he told me bring it in...at 9 30 am and maybe i'll look at it....when i asked him for a guaranteed time....he said ...maybe in 2 weeks i decided to fix the problem myself by cleaning the etm, which i understand helps temporarily. i had no choice being i am extremely busy in an unflexible job and financially strapped. however, when reinstalling the etm, the bolts are designed to sheer. the bolt snapped and i have been under my car for 3 days....still can't extract it. i need my car! i need it to pass inspection! why won't volvo cover this? *nm | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 49500 | 1 | |
| While driving on an interstate highway at 65-70 mph, 2001 volvo s80 t6 displayed a message indicating reduced power. was able to steer the car, but pushing the accelerator pedal it had no effect. the contact was forced to maneuver to the shoulder, and had the car towed to local dealer. the car would start and continued to run, but the car would not go. it was as if the accelerator pedal had been disconnected. this happened at all speeds. the mechanic determined that the electrical throttle module (etm) malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 07/28/2005 | 2 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Electronic throttle module (etm )replaced second time, 50 mph, stalled x ref 10131141, smch. *ak updated 1/4/2006 - *nm | |||
| 09/13/2004 | 58287 | 1 | 07/10/2003 |
| I was driving down a us highway when i noticed my car was 'lurching' forward then would loose speed all together kind of like it wanted to stall. i would push on the accelerator and nothing would happen, then all of a sudden the car would drive normally. i was about a mile from my work, so i didn't pull over immediately. the next two stop lights i almost stalled, but didn't. at the third traffic light on another us highway, i wasn't so lucky - my car stalled and would not re-start. i had to call for a tow truck. my service report states that the code ecm-130a was detected. i figured for sure this would be covered under my extended warranty. volvo said no as it was 'just a dirty throttle unit'. they supposedly took it apart, cleaned it, replaced a gasket, upgraded the ecm pet, and put it all back together and told me to be sure to use premium gasoline by only a reputable gas station, and once every few months use a fuel system cleaner and i shouldn't have any more problems. *nm | |||
| 10/29/2005 | 66566 | 15 | 02/29/2004 |
| For the past year (10/04-10/05), my 2001 volvo s80 sedan has had repeated problems with stalling and loss of power steering. it has occurred at slow speeds and up to 40 mph in traffic. i have taken the car to the dealer twice. they can not find any fault codes during the computer troubleshooting, so my warranty will not cover any repair. they suggested it might be bad gas and have sent me home twice having done nothing. the stalling problem has occurred five times in the last month. the car has 66,500 miles on it. *jb | |||
| 10/19/2005 | 62366 | 3 | |
| No acceleration at times. from time to time when merging on freeways or traffic car would not accelerate. sometimes it would serge. had a few close calls. first had throttle body (etm) cleaned which didn't work then had throttle body replaced two days later at cost of $1,177.16. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 46000 | 25 | 08/31/2001 |
| Surging idle speed. car lurches forward at times when accelerating from a stop. car almost stalls when idling in bumper to bumper traffic, requiring you to press on the gas to keep it from stalling, but this makes the car lurch forward even more. several times i have almost hit the car in front of me. this problem is due to a faulty etm (electronic throttle module) that is described in the nhtsa defect investigation shown below. the etm in my car was replaced two years ago at 46k miles but the same symptoms are recurring. nhtsa action number : pe05041 nhtsa recall campaign number : n/a make : volvo model: s80 manufacturer : volvo cars of n.a. llc. year : 2001 component : vehicle speed control date investigation opened : july 26, 2005 date investigation closed : open summary: the office of defects investigation (odi) has received one hundred and thirty-one (131) consumer complaints alleging a variety of concerns resulting from failure of the electronic throttle control module (etm) in the subject vehicles, including a sudden loss of speed and steering assist when driving in highway traffic and sudden and complete stall without warning. in some instances, it has been reported that the vehicles would restart, and in some cases the vehicles were towed. some consumers allege that after having the etm replaced the new component failed in a similar manner. a preliminary evaluation has been opened to determine the scope, frequency, and potential safety-related consequences of the alleged defect. *jb | |||
| 10/18/2005 | 62769 | 2 | 09/17/2005 |
| Purchased 2001 volvo s80 about a month and a half ago. in the past two weeks the vehicle has developed an engine surge and on two occasions has simply lost power while traveling at 55 miles per hour. both times a message was displayed stating reduced performance but the vehicle had no power at all. after pulling on to the shoulder i was able to get it started again. the problem has subsequently been diagnosed as the etm. the car is now parked while i try to raise the money to have it fixed. as a retired state trooper i can only say that this is a very dangerous situation and i hope the nhtsa and volvo will not wait until there are injuries or fatalities to correct the problem. *nm | |||
| 02/07/2005 | 32000 | 7 | 02/06/2005 |
| While driving lost steering power and engine completely shut down, unsafe on the turnpike, i scared. took car to dealership while under warranty replaced throttle unit. car shut down and lunges forward at a light/took to dealer and fixed reset valve sticking and gasket happened again replaced box and pipe removed trap box in pipe, shut down again replaced did total can up grade failed again. until today car still shuts down very dangerous this car is a death trap and my warranty is over and they want to pay 3,000.00 dollars to fix, i feel they are responsible they sold me a lemon and a very dangerous car. and the customer service of volvo claim they care about customer service very untrue they got your money and the don't care my problems still exist and i get scared just getting into this car. *nm | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| I was driving a 2001 volvo s80 t6 on the highway preparing to pass a vehicle in order to make my exit. at this time the car lost power and i received a message performance reduction. after dodging a couple of cars i was able to make it to the side of the road. at that time the car would not start back up, i decided to let the car sit and cool down for about 15 minutes. the car would still not start. i had the vehicle towed to the dealership and they informed me that the etm had failed and the oxygen sensor which cost me about $1300.00 to repair. *nm | |||
| 10/03/2005 | 62875 | 1 | 08/10/2005 |
| Volvo s80 electronic throttle module (etm) production defect not covered under warranty as the defect occurred just outside of warranty. dealer cost to correct is outrageous given this is clearly a manufacturer engineering defect within the throttle body mechanism itself. *jb | |||
| 09/28/2005 | 1 | 12/30/2001 | |
| I have experienced repeated problems with the electronic throttle module on my 2000 s80 volvo. for the last couple years i have taken my vehicle to the volvo service dealer for repeated problems with the car engine surging when coming to a stop. the volvo dealer service worked on the issue multiple throughout the warranty period, stating they knew of a problem with the etm and to watch it. now my vehicle is out of warranty and the problem was definitely diagnosed and i had to pay over $900.00 to get it fixed. *jb | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 02/15/2004 |
| Dt: the caller said that while driving vehicle sputtered and stalled. the caller said that when the problem started it would happen about once a week, and it got progressively worse. it would stall applying the brakes. he said this problem made it very hard to drive in daily traffic. the caller was able to get vehicle off the road. then, it started back up. he had the electronic throttle module replaced. dealer said the problem was common in this vehicle, and they fixed it. manufacturer said to call dealer. the caller had the problem fixed about six months ago. he just wanted to let nhtsa know about this problem.*ak | |||
| 08/24/2005 | 73000 | 1 | 11/02/2001 |
| Car stalled in traffic and then failed to accelerate at an intersection. paid $900 for a new electronic throttle module and the learned volvo is well aware of problem with the part and that many, many vehicles have the problem. *nm | |||
| 09/17/2005 | 82000 | 20 | 04/10/2004 |
| Vehicle stalls without warning. it has occurred while driving at different speeds, on straight aways, on corners and when coming to a stop. the car , on occasion, will attempt to lurch forward while coming to a stop with the foot on the brake. *nm | |||
| 01/03/2005 | 126000 | 2 | 04/04/2001 |
| The throttle surges at times without me changing the throttle pedal...electronic throttle body may be bad.... *nm | |||
| 09/09/2005 | 44000 | 3 | 09/01/2001 |
| 1) driving in a 35 mph zone. slowing down to turn to side street, approximately 5 mph. 2) without warning, the car stalled. lost power steering and brakes. i coasted to the intersection and stopped. placed car in park and restarted on second attempt. 3)took the car into dealer jim fisher volvo, portland oregon. they checked the throttle control module for cleaning. it was clean so no work was performed. they could not replicate problem, so the returned car with no corrective action. no charge. *nm | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 78000 | 10 | 09/10/2005 |
| Etm failure on my 2001 volvo s80 has left it inoperable and a service bill of $1004.00 this is a common problem that has already been stated by several other customers. i would like to see something done about this. volvo has a better reputation than this!please help. *nm | |||
| 07/16/2005 | 78000 | 50 | 07/16/2005 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. the vehicle will begin to buck at highway speeds. the cruise control will drop off at random and stop working before the bucking starts. sometimes at start up it will idle really rough. the contact purchased the vehicle on july 16, 2005 and this problem has been occurring ever since he purchased the vehicle. the vehicle will completely stall as well as run at low speeds. the vehicle failed at least 50 times since he purchased the vehicle. the consumer was not the original owner. the problem has been diagnosed as the electronic throttle module, but has not been fixed at this point. *ak *jb | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 2 | 03/31/2001 | |
| Dt: on september 12, 2005 the consumer's husband had his foot on the brake and the vehicle surged forward. the electronic throttle module failed and was replaced. *ak *jb | |||
| 09/08/2005 | 54500 | 5 | |
| The vehicle began idling roughly about 2 weeks ago. it has gotten progressively worse to the point where it stalls in traffic and at stop lights. it also frequently revs itself up. the service department at my dealer has told me that the throttle controller has failed and that it will cost $880 to repair. i read that there is an investigation in to the failure of this part. it seems very dangerous to me and i am concerned enough to report it as it potentially may cause the drive to lose control or the failure could cause an accident. *nm | |||
| 04/17/2004 | 78969 | 2 | 02/02/2002 |
| Car surged and ran unevenly. it was difficult to accelerate without surging ahead. took it in for service and they performed software upgrades to ecm and etm. then, a month later, the car stalled in the middle if an intersection and would not restart. the car was towed to the dealer and the etm was replaced as well as the mass air flowmeter. software was then reloaded. it has worked well since then. *nm | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 75000 | 30 | |
| I own a 2001 volvo s80. i have had trouble with the electronic throttle module not responding to the throttle inputs and surging at idle. it would sometimes kill the car without warning when coming to a stop (losing power-steering while in turns) or make the car lunge forward unexpectedly. the lunging forward has almost caused accidents at intersections. i've been lucky for now, but i will not let my wife drive the car while it is doing this because she may not be able to control the car without power steering and brakes. i took it in for repair and they told me that it was the electronic throttle module, and they need replacing after a while, so i replaced it. 4 months later, i'm experiencing the same idle problems as well as the lunging problems. i am being told that it is the same problem with the throttle module. i've looked at many website forums and found many other people have the same problem through out the globe. there have also been times when it has died while in reverse and i loose power brakes while backing, without notice. i would request a recall and an improved part. usa today is also reporting on this issue as well: http://yahoo.usatoday.com/money/autos/2005-08-01-volvo_x.htm?csp=1 forum web site: http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showthread.php?mode=hybrid&t=6026 thank you for your time. *nm | |||
| 03/26/2005 | 110000 | 20 | 03/16/2005 |
| I was on the ramp getting on to the highway, and all of a sudden the car stalled. i could not accelerate, and a semi was going to hit the back of my car because i got out there in front of him and then i can't move. so to avoid the accident, i darted of the highway unto the shoulder with the dismay of the truck driver. the information in the left corner gave performance reduced. i didn't know what happened. so i had it towed, and without finding anything the first day, they found that it was the electronic throttle module. so i had to pay over $1000 to get this fixed. this was back in march, and now i am having the same problem. i am not going to pay another $1000 for the same thing. i almost got into an accident and i already paid over $1000 to get it fixed, and now i have to come out of pocket again only 4 months later. this is horrible, and volvo should recall all the cars with this electronic throttle module. i have almost got into an accident several time because of the result of this defect. i refuse to get it fixed, because volvo will not pay for it. i have had it replaced once before, and it is still doing the same thing. volvo needs to take care of this, because it is obviously a defect on their end. please help to get this fixed. i don't have another $1000 to get this fixed every three to four months!!! *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 | |||
| 11/16/2004 | 77918 | 3 | 04/30/2001 |
| Dt: 2001 volvo s80. vehicle stalled/died and lost power due to throttle body failure. *ak the throttle body and gasket have been replaced three times to alleviate the stalling problem. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 81067 | 1 | 11/15/2001 |
| Dt: the consumer stated that the vehicle stalled / died and lost power. the engine was missing, and when the gas pedal was pressed the car wouldn't accerlate. the car would only get up to about 20-40 mph. consumer was going about 70 and the car lost power. the driver was able to drive the car to the dealership, they said the electronic throttle body failed. the dealership replaced it and charged the consumer $883.00 for the parts and labor. *ak *nm | |||
| 07/23/2005 | 73950 | 1 | |
| Dt: the consumer was experiencing engine stalling. the dealer replaced the electronic throttle module. *ak *jb | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 53000 | 1 | 05/23/2002 |
| Dt: the vehicle is a 2001 volvo s80. the consumer's daughter was driving the vehicle in traffic when it stalled in the middle of the freeway. she was able to get the vehicle to restart but when she put the vehicle into drive it went backwards. when the consumer got there he tried to get it to go forward and it went backwards. they called for a tow truck to take it to the dealer. when the consumer took it to the dealer they told him that it was the throttle body- etm that failed. this was because the banjo fitting had carbon build up. the throttle body is covered by warranty. and the cleaning of the banjo fitting is not. the consumer feels that it should be part of the manufactures preventive maintenance. when he contacted the manufacture they told him that he could not speak to the people there that decide what is covered as normal wear and tear. the vehicle has not been repaired as of yet, although he does intend to have it repaired. *nm | |||
| 05/07/2001 | 42000 | 3 | 02/18/2001 |
| Continuous problem with surging engine at idle. when stopped at a traffic light or coasting towards one, the engine surges unevenly inceasing the risk of an accident. i believe the cause is a faulty electric throttle module etm. dealer will on;y replace a map sensor, but problem continues to exist. | |||
| 10/20/2004 | 75000 | 15 | 02/15/2004 |
| Do to the failure of the electron throttle module my engine has a loss in rpm and dies during certian periods of driving. it is mainly as i come to a stop or when the engine tries to idle. this has happened a number of times. i've had the engine trouble-shooted from failed spark plugs, to failed fuel injectors, but it turns out that the etm was the problem. as the engine dies, all power steering is gone as well as hydrolic breaks. i've had the engine die on me twice in the middle of a turn and i've almost been in accidents both times because the wheel wouldn't turn do to loss of steering pressure. the engin also surges sometimes while stopped. this abrupt increase in rpm moves the car forward and has the potential of causing a rearend collision. i have read many online forums about this etm by that manufacture on volvo vehicles. i would like to strongly encourage there to be a recall on item. i understand why it would be desirable to use electrol throttle, but this defective part has a risk to cause loss of life.*ak | |||
| 08/25/2004 | 53850 | 1 | 03/10/2001 |
| The throttle control module on my 2001 volvo s80 went bad and the car immediately powered down and was not drivable. i was going up a hill on a road without a shoulder and with a blind curve and had to sit there for several minutes before i could start the car again and proceed. this placed my wife and myself in a very dangerous position. my understanding from the dealer is that this could have happened on the interstate and would have left the car powerless as well. in my discussions with the dealer and with an independent volvo service facility the throttle control module has been replaced on several of the s80 vehicles. it appears that this may be a design flaw or that the part has a very limited lifetime. since the failure of the module could occur at any time it seems like this should be a recall item and should be replaced on all s80s at not cost to the consumer.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 30000 | 1 | |
| As the consumer was pulling away from curb at 3 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated without touching the gas. brakes were not functional, and vehicle shot through three intersections before the emergency brake was pulled. mechanic informed the consumer that mass air flow sensor was faulty.*ak | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/16/2002 | |||
| Vehicle will roll back when easing up off the brakes. dealer has been notified. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 08/04/2001 | |||
| Vehicle jolts forward when accelerator pedal is pressed. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 06/17/2004 | 58500 | 1 | 03/21/2003 |
| While driving 25 mph the throttle failed. as a result the steering locked and the vehicle became inoperable. *ak *nm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 07/23/2005 | 69000 | 1 | |
| Dt: on july 23 while driving on interstate at 75 mph the owner noticed the performance reduced lightcame on . the cruise control shut off by itself. then owner pushed the gas, there was a feeling of loss of power. then, the owner got off on the nearest exit. stopped for a second, an d the car seemed sluugish.the owner continued on the trip and shut the car off. when the car was turned back on the owner noticed the performance reduced light went off. the owner took it to a mechanic who said that since the light wasn't on the computer would not find the code. the mechanic said go ahead and drive it since no warning lights were showing right now. then on august 9 while going 75 mph. the performance reduced light came on and at the same the time cruise control went off and would not come back on.there was a feeling of loss of power. the owner took it direclty to the mechanic who advised the car was showing a code indicating a problem with the electronic throttle module. so the owner will take the car to the dealership tomorrow. the owner called the dealerhsip who advised that there was no recall and the owner should just bring in the car for inspection. the owner called volvo and they have advised that they are not helping with the cost of repair becuase there is no recall.did the vehicle completely stall out and die or did it lose power and operate at a reduced speed? reduced speedif no crashes or injuries were there any near-misses caused by the problem? the owner says no near misses yet.the owner will take it to dealer tomorrow. volvo has advised they will not help pay for repair.has the etm has never been replaced. *ak | |||