general problems of the 2000 Volvo S80

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.

I purchased a used 2000 Volvo S80 today. Previous owner purchased car in 2002 and had all factory service done up to the 75000 check up (car has 85000 miles now). Car manifests all symptoms covered by NHTSA action number : pe05041. Surges and if you don't hold the brake hard at stop, car will lurch forward into traffic. While cruising, car surges forward and if you're not careful, the surging will cause the car to get out of control. Called the nearest dealer in jacksonville. They indicate that etm may need replacing ($1200) but my cars 10 year warranty in pe05041 expired in may. Car had problems before and dealer downloaded software but problem not corrected and etm was never mentioned to be replaced. Is there a way for me to be covered under the pe05041 warranty since prior dealer never took care of this and now my local dealer says it is just past the 10 year mark? my phone number is [xxx] and email is [xxx] . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The vehicle sporadically surge/hesitate and stalls at low revs. This started maybe about half a year ago and has gotten worse with the problems even at high revs. The problem culminated on may 17th 2009 or there about when I nearly got into an accident. I was traveling on the middle at about 60 mph and there was a slower vehicle in front of me. I accelerated to try to pass the vehicle on the fast lane. The vehicle did pick up and all of a sudden went on a limp mode even I stepped on the accelerator. My vehicle was almost just side by side to the slower vehicle when this happened. The next thing I heard was a loud continuous horning and screeching of brakes of a car behind me on the fast lane. . The vehicle is well maintained and perform service well above as what manufacturer recommended. Based on various info. Sources, the problem is almost identical to car that has an electronic throttle module problem.

I operate a 2000 Volvo s-80. It has 70,000 miles. Recently it has uneven engine idle problem especially when a/c is on. For two occasions, the car was stranded on the freeway because the engine suddenly stopped. The car was inspected by the local garage, the throttle assembly was cleaned, but the mechanic gave no guarantee because he said the computer which controls the throttle may have the problem and he has no replacement parts. Two weeks later, I received a notice from the Volvo stating my car might have the ets (electronic throttle system) problem and they offer the refund of repair cost. I submitted my refund request three weeks ago but received no response. Currently the car still has the same problem.

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.

Vehicle would shut down at highway speeds this happened twice on 1-95 in south florida causing near accidents. Second time while in the middle highway lane I called for a tow. Before the tow arrived the car started up just fine as if there was no problem. This incident happened an additional 2x before I could get the car to Volvo/palm beach, FL where they replaced the etm electronic throttle module at a cost of $1259. 00. .

On may 9, 2005 my husband and I were traveling north on the new jersey turnpike near east rutherford, NJ when our 2000 Volvo S80 sedan lost acceleration. As the vehicle slowed from 60 mph in traffic to 15 mph, the message window read, "performance reduced. " as my husband negotiated the failing vehicle from the center lane, surrounded by 60 mph traffic, to the shoulder, I phoned our Volvo dealership in PA for roadside assistance. They informed me to get the vehicle off the road and to take it to the nearest Volvo dealership. As we inched along the shoulder at 15 mph, a NJ state trooper spotted us and recognized that we were in trouble. He pulled along side us and then offered to follow us, with lights flashing, into the nearest rest area, which was 8 miles north. As he said, "you're a sitting duck. " once at the service area, the vehicle would not restart, and we had it towed to kundert Volvo in hasbrouck heights, NJ. All in all, we were fortunate under the circumstances. It was 10:30 am on a clear spring day. The state trooper's assistance was fortuitous and our car service was completed by 4 pm. At kundert Volvo, the service area replaced the throttle body, a gasket and performed an etm reload. Total labor and parts was $729. 00 plus $150 towing charge. Although all is well that ends well, there was great potential for a serious accident during our time unassisted on the NJ turnpike, caused by vehicle failure.

I want to add my documentation about the failure of the throttle module and subsequent lack of appropriate action. The unit in the 2000 Volvo S80 failed to bring the car to a complete halt in traffic in December 2004. Subsequent repairs to solve the problem were $845. If Volvo sent out a notice for etm repair refunds last winter, I did not receive it despite living at the same address as when I purchased the vehicle in Dec 1999. I also want to call your attention to the increasing problem with the dstc system as evidence by activity in the chat rooms. Our vehicle shows a persistent dstc service message that the dealer claims can not be adequately diagnosed without first replacing the yaw sensor for $668. Others with this problem have turned to buying and self installing rebuilt abs units which the NHTSA should be proactively seeking to understand. The cause of the abs unit failure? some claim it is the vibration and pounding from the entirely inadequate front end suspension and wheel system causing the electronic parts to fail. I can attest to the suspension problem having spent $1790 yesterday to replace front bushings, stabilizer links, struts and spring seats on a car with 64k miles. The front struts previously were replace in Jan '04 at a cost of $726 when mileage was 40k. I've also had to replace the ball joints several times already.

The electronic throttle control failed during a left turn to a freeway on-ramp. The car stopped and would not start. I was lucky it was pouring rain and traffic was light because I was in the middle of the road for about 1/2 hour. It was towed to the dealer and the module replaced for approximately $800. The following year the second module exhibited the same symptoms. I drove it to the dealer and had it cleaned for approximately $200. I was told that the module had to be cleaned every year - which I would have to pay for - or it would fail and have to be replaced. I was told this happened to all Volvos which predominately were driven in city traffic. I am about due to have the problem this year.

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.