I proceeded to pass a vehicle and lost power could only drive at approx.35m.p.h. I then had to brake and return behind and to the side of the road. I took it in for repair and was told it was a software error.
2001 Volvo S60 engine complaints
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On saturday april 2, 2005 ,at about 3:00 p.m., I was returning home with my wife and daughter from a spring break trip to washington d.c. We had driven for a good part of the day through difficult conditions...considerable rain and even a some snow showers in eastern ohio. While driving on the ohio turnpike in the vicinity of toledo, the vehicle suddenly lost power, that is, the car decelerated regardless of foot-pressure on the gas pedal. Although I was at the time in the middle lane of a rather busy interstate highway, I was able to pull over to the right shoulder of the highway, where the car stopped running altogether. I let the car sit for a minute, and then attempted to start the engine again. Although the engine turned over it would not run. Through information provided by geico insurance roadside assistance facility were able to summon a tow truck, which delivered the car, and my family to a volvo dealership schmidt in perrysburg, ohio at about 5:00 p.m. On that saturday evening. This incident, apart from considerable inconvenience and cost, put my family and me in a very hazardous situation. Partly because of the presence of a guardrail, the vehicle came to rest only inches away from the line separating the highway shoulder from the right lane. Because of the heavy traffic much of it consisting of massive trailer-trucks traveling west I think it reasonable to say that the exposure to risk was high. Had the weather very chilly temperatures, a piecing north wind, and the ever-present threat of rain been any better I would have guided my family to the shelter of an overpass about one quarter-mile to the west until the tow-truck arrived. Fortunately, officer mack of the ohio highway patrol arrived after about 20 minutes, and alerted passing traffic to the roadside hazard with the flashing lights of his patrol car.
I have a 2001 volvo s60 t5 and I've been noticing lately the idle on my RPM side going up and down rapidly and the car feels like its going to turn off. Then yesterday the same thing happened and the car shut down and I turned it back on and it begin trying to push itself so I got scared and parked it. Luckily it was by my home and then today I went to retrieve it and it begin doing the same thing. People have been complaining about this problem. I saw some media coverage about this problem due to the throttle body module. Please help and try to get this part recalled because someone can get seriously hurt or even god forbid pass away due to this problem. Thank you.
Dt: consumer stated 2001 volvo s 60 was having a problem with the unit that regulated the air flow into the brakes and engine. The car was making a hissing sound, like air being let into the cabin. This was happening a lot, especially in the heat. The brakes had to be depressed to get the car to stop. Consumer had the car fixed last week at the dealership; the mechanic informed consumer that the air pump to the brakes had to be replaced. This vehicle was not stalling,or losing power, nor were there near misses. Consume r was just responding to this because of what she saw on the news. The warranty expired. Repairs were done at consumer's expense.
Engine stalled on numerous occasions.
(1) driving on interstate at maximum legal speed for several hours. (2) engine abruptly stops without warning resulting in loss of power steering and brakes. Attempts to restart engine while moving not successful. Negotiate through traffic to shoulder of road, narrowly avoiding accident. (3) vehicle sat on side of road for approximately five minutes and then restarted without any problems. Were able to continue trip and return home. (4) took vehicle to dealership. Engine was checked, but no problems found. (5) this has occurred two times during the four years we have owned vehicle ..
Volvo s60 2.4t 2001; stalls without warning when accelerating at speeds in excess of 50 miles an hour, warning lights come on, car will restart after a few minutes. Has happened 3 times in 3 days. In the shop today for repair.
Sudden loss of power while leaving a parking lot. The speed dropped to below 20 MPH. I was unable to drive above 20 MPH. The car was towed to the dealer who subsequently replace the electronic throttle control at a cost of over $900.
When the vehicle was at idle it shook. The dealership cleaned the throttle, but the problem still existed. *nlm after many times of going to the dealer for repairs, the timing valves were found to be a problem in which they were fractured. Also, the electrical bulbs in the front and tail had failed. Scc
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