Table 1 shows one common other fuel system related problems of the 1999 Volvo S80.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Other Fuel System problems |
The contact owns a 1999 Volvo S80. While stationary, the vehicle leaked fuel onto the ground. Wallace Volvo in stuart, florida diagnosed the vehicle as having a mass air flow failure. The vehicle was repaired by don imports auto service in vero beach, florida. In addition, while driving 2 mph, the vehicle caught fire underneath the driver's seat. A police report was filed. The contact extinguished the fire with the assistance of a neighbor. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to wallace Volvo in stuart, florida. The vehicle was not destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
Failure of etm in 1999 Volvo S80t6 cause near collision when the car stoped running without warning at 45 mph. Car had to be towed to Volvo dealer where repairs were made at a cost of $1439. 16.
While driving, I suddenly lost power/acceleration in my vehicle. My check engine light also came on. I turned the car off, but could not restart it. My vehicle was towed to my local Volvo dealership. Diagnosis - replace throttle body and download software (etm). Because my vehicle was past the original manufacturer's warranty, I had to pay for the reparis since the extended warranty did not specifically list these defects . . . $815 parts and labor. Approximately 1 year 3 months later, I began experiencing the same problems as in 2002 which Volvo diagnosed as a throttle body failure; however I have have been able to start my car, but with some trouble. Non-warranty repairs are covered for only 1 year. I called the warranty company to see if they could help me out. The warranty company knew of the defect from previous other complaints, and they told me to try to work out a deal with Volvo (which didn't happen). On September 11, 2002, I took my vehicle into Volvo because my engine fluctuated while idling. The interior lights flickered as the idle surged. Volvo diagnosed the problem as an ignition coil failure. Parts and labor cost me $250. I took the car in again on September 16, 2002 (5 days later) with the same problem. I requested a fuel filter check/replacement, but Volvo diagnosed the problem with the throttle body. The checked and cleaned the throttle body. This happened, of course, just 2 months before complete failure of the throttle body. I've spent over $1000 for mis-diagnosis and an defective part that Volvo and their warranty company have known about for several years.