20 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 1999 Volvo S80. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Theres a recent recall on the airbags of the 1999 S80 Volvo that we need our airbags replaced because its a hazard that can lead up to death. Also the electricity keeps zapping down from the car creating no starts or very poor driving, I almost was stranded because the car seems like it wanted to shut down one night I was getting off work, I hit full gas and it only gave me 3 mph and also when I made a right turn one night from work I feel the wheel feel like its coming apart from the inside or loosening I dont know what it is but it feels and sounds rough.
I've had this problem for months now. The car shuts down and won't restart! I been taking off the battery and letting it sit over night, then putting cables back on to get it to restart! today I drove it for a mile and parked it and while it was running it shut down again! most of the time it shuts down when I'm driving and I lose brake control!.
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.
I was driving on i95, I was in the middle lane and my car started losing power. I had to get all the way to the break down lane and shut off my car for a few minutes. I started the car up and it seemed to be fine but about 5 minutes later it did it to me again and completely lost power. I called my mom and told her about what happened and she told me that the same thing happened to her when she was on her way home from work the day before and when she went on the highway as well. Luckily I wasn't in heavy traffic so it was easy for me to get into the breakdown lane if not I would have been stuck in the middle lane or god forbid gotten into an accident. I called the Volvo dealership next to my house and made an appointment for Tuesday morning I told him my problem and he told me that I have to bring in the car for a diagnostic check. I'm pretty sure my car will be covered under that new extended warranty of 10 years/200,000 miles but I'll have to wait and see.
Vehicle defect make: Volvo year: 1999 model: S80 nature of problem: check engine light is on and Volvo technician diagnoses the problem as a defective electronic throttle control module which I found later to be a common problem with Volvos. The dealership estimated the repair to be $850 plus the cost of the diagnosis ($82. 00). I refused to authorize the repair and sought alternatives. Presently, the car's check engine light is still on and the car idles roughly and suffers from poor gas mileage but continues to start and run. As this is an apparent problem with Volvos as I was told by other mechanics, I felt that this defect should be the responsibility of Volvo rather than myself.
Car has on numerous occasion lost complete power and will basically just idle. This has happened both will starting from a dead stop as well as at highway speeds. This on several occasions has almost resulted in accidents due to high traffic volume at the time of failure. Car is currently at shop for repair with estimate over $1000.
I purchased a 1999 Volvo S80 on August 30, 2005. Within 2 weeks of ownership, the car would race at a stop sign, while I applied the brakes. The next day, it ran rough in my drive way while it idled. I took it directly to the Volvo dealer in memphis. They told me I needed a etm and air flow meter. These were replaced at a cost to me of $848. 21 parts and labor.
Faulty electronic throttle module (etm) on 1999 Volvo S80 t6 on a replacement part. Car has stalled numerous times on open highway result in a severe safety situation. The mileage on the car is only 43,000 despite being a 6 year old vehicle. The original etm was determined faulty and a replacement unit was put in on September 19, 2002. Independent Volvo repair dealer has determined that the replacement unit has failed again despite only having 17,000 miles put on the car since being replaced in 2002.
On two separate occasions my vehicle engine has lost speed and engine has stalled without warning. Car has been repaired by local car dealership once and is once again in the shop for possibly the same problem. While driving at 60 mph on the freeway with my 3 children in cabin there was a very strong odor of gas followed my a sudden engine shutdown today. I am very grateful and blessed I wasn't hit from the back this would have been very, very disastrous to my family.
Initial problem occurred after vehicle was running for about 15 minutes. After stopping at a traffic light, vehicle would only accelerate to 20 mph. Only after turning off the engine for 5-10 minutes would vehicle resume normal performance - then would repeat problem after running a few minutes. Dealer service has replaced a computer module which controls this function. I have learned this is a common problem in Volvos. Mine is a 1999 S80.
Dt : when attempting to accelerate the tachometer will jump up and drop down, it looses power when trying to increase speed. This started on July 31, 2005. Took vehicle to a Volvo mechanic ,and could not pinpoint the problem. However, thought it had something to do with the air intakes. The electronic throttle module was replaced. The consumer also has trouble accelerating onto the highway.
1999 Volvo S80-t6 has had a multitude of problems latest event the engine quit while driving down the highway. Was able to get car to side of the road. Could not be restarted. Transported vehicle 150 miles to dealer. Because we had had so may problems with the vehicle - $3000. 00 within a three month period culminating in this event, the dealer gave us the parts and labor ($1500. 00 in this case. ).
The abs module has failed in my car and according to my mechanic and all over the internet the modules continually break and cost around 700 dollars to repair each time. When this module does not work is causes problems with steering power, transmission shifting (will not down shift and causes car to stall), brake failure warnings, and no abs. The problem is intermittent while driving, but there is always one system not working or more.
1999 Volvo S80 t6-multiple failures of etm (5 failures, replaced 4 etms total). Car would go into "limp home mode", "check engine" light would go on. Very dangerous and frustrating. The etm also has failed on wife's 2001 v70 xc one time around 80k miles. I no longer own the S80; too unreliable, a complete joke givens Volvo's reputation for safety!.
Etm problem was diagnosed by dealer after surging engine at idle and then engine failure. We paid $850 to replace this and now 13 months and 13000 miles later the new part has also failed. They will not cover the part because it has been over 12 months since repair. I have no confidence in spending another (now $950) for another etm that is destined to fail again risking accident/death for my family depending on when "it decides" to fail.
Volvo S80 1999 - I have had 3 instances of the car lurching forward for no apparent reason when I am coming to a stop. In all 3 cases the throttle body assembly required replacement. Each time I thought the problem was corrected for good. The first occurrence was in 04, then 05, and now again in 09. I was lead to believe that the design had been changed and the problem corrected. I have been fortunate that when this happened I did not hit anyone or crash into anything. I feel that this is a serious problem and no effort has been made by Volvo to correct the problem.
1999 Volvo S80 engine cut out on highway first 6 mos of new vehicle ownership. Ongoing problems with service engine light, numerous attempts by lee Volvo to repair, engine has cut out three additional times over last three months despite $1400 spent with lee Volvo. This car was to have a new fan recall notice 02v096/Volvo recall no. 110.
When vehicle is idling all lighting on the vehicle(interior and exterior) slightly dims every couple seconds. An annoyance the dealer(annapolis Volvo) says is an anomaly that is inherent in this model and cannot be fixed. I disagree and am confident that a $38k car can be made without flickering lighting. Dealer refuses to address this further. Calls to Volvo USA went unreturned. All of the 6 other cars I've owned don't have flickering lighting.
1999 Volvo s 80. Consumer states problems with the transmission and electrical problems the consumer stated while driving, the interior dashboard and overhead lights began to dim and then returned to normal light levels on a repeated basis. There were a couple of incidents, where the vehicle would lunge forward without applying pressure to the accelerator and at times would almost come to a complete stall. The consumer stated he also had problems accelerating as he entered the interstate on entrance ramps due to what appeared to be stalling of the engine. The vehicle completely stalled. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop and it was determined the etm had failed and needed to be replaced. The repair shop informed the consumer about a recall and extended warranty. However, when the consumer contacted Volvo, he was told his vehicle was updated in August 2008 and they wouldn't assist any further.
Electrical system malfunctioned, causing lighting on dash/ windshield wipers and power windows to be inoperable. The vehicle had bent brake calipers failure, head light failure, broken mirror switch. The door remote failed. The consumer wants the dealer to take the vehicle back at no cost.