Dt: vehicle stalled/died, and lost power while driving 25 MPH due to throttle body failure. *ak the consumer stated due to the current problem, the oxygen sensor is damaged.
1999 Volvo S70 acceleration complaints
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Dt: vehicle hesitated and stalled, would not go faster than 10 MPH. It happened on september 25, 2005. Dealer cleaned the throttle twice, but id did not solve the problem.
May 2004 1) no prior warning or indication 2)car died while driving on the freeway in heavy traffic. I was able to shift to neutral and restart the vehicle. It ran rather rough for several minutes, but I was able to get off of the freeway. It then began to run smoothly with the check engine light on. Over the next several days the car died without warning (other than the constantly lit check engine light. 3) I took it into "volvo of richardson". They diagnosed and replaced the electronic throttle module. This cost over $900.00. September 2005 1) the check engine light came on, but the car seemed to be running fine, had the code checked at "auto zone". They told me that it was probably bad fuel because it had multiple codes that were all related to the proper air/fuel mixture. The recommended that I run a couple of tanks of gas through it and then reset the codes and see if that cleared up my problem. On several occasions the light came back on but went off prior to getting it checked, again the car seemed to be running fine. 2) the car died while driving. I was able to shift to neutral and restart the vehicle. It ran rather rough for several minutes. It then began to run smoothly with the check engine light on. Over the next several days the check engine light came on for short periods and then would go out. 3) I took it into "volvo of richardson". They diagnosed the intermittent check engine light and recommended that the electronic throttle module be replaced before it failed completely. They told me that it is a matter of time before it fails, and that could create a dangerous situation. But would almost certainly add a towing bill to my already steep estimate of $1100.00. I asked them about a warranty/recall. They told me that even though they do see this problem "from time to time" there is no recall and no warranty on the one that they put in for me in may of 2004, since that warranty was only for twelve months.
Dt: the rpms would drop to 500 or below, and the car would stall. Took vehicle to the dealer, and they cleaned the throttle. Within 2-3 months, it was the same problem or worse. This was a safety issue. The consumer sent volvo a letter, and they said the federal safety agency was in the middle of an investigation and wouldn't do anything until the results were published.
Dt: 1999 volvo s70. The consumer stated there was an investigation open for the vehicle speed control. The electronic throttle control had to be replaced although the vehicle did not stall. This happened approximately march 26, 2004. The check engine light came on, but vehicle seemed to be running fine. When the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they stated it was because of the electronic throttle control. The consumer paid for the replacement. This only happened once.
Dt: contact stated on 3 or 4 occasions would lose o power intermittently, usually after slowing down and accelerating. It happened about 4 times over the last year. Took vehicle twice to dealer, and they could not t find anything wrong. Vehicle will be fine for a couple of months and then it will happen again. Was able to restart the car after only a few minutes.*ak
Vehicle speed control: vehicle engine dies for non reason while under way. Vehicle restarts immediately. No error code set in computer.
Part of 10133805, second vehicle s70, catastrophic failure, stalled while going 35 in moderate traffic. If it had failed 20 seconds later there could have been an accident. Restarted 30 seconds later in limp home mode, etm replaced. *smch.
I have a 1999 volvo s70. It has had a problem losing speed and stalling without warning. I had a major repair done it to fix the problem. I understand that this vehicle model is under investigation for this same problem.
1) I was driving alone along state highway 283 in pa, which is a 4 lane (2 each direction) highway in a rural area with a posted speed limit of 65, between lancaster and harrisburg. Most traffic was trucks (tracter trailers). 2) the car (volvo s70 awd), travelling smoothly on cruise control at about the speed limit, suddenly lost power. Engine was still running, but at a much lower RPM, and running badly. Fortunately I was in the far right lane. I pulled off the road almost immediately to avoid being hit by the truck behind me. I noticed the ets yellow warning light was on. The vehicle seemed able to operate, albeit roughly, at about 30-35mph. Being in a rural area, I drove in this off the highway lane up to the next exit. I took the ramp off the highway, got to the top of the ramp, and the car seemed to be reasonable. Being in a rural area with nowhere seen for reparirs, I accelerated down the ramp to the highway, with the car seeming a bit sluggish, but otherwise ok. Then it lost power again at the bottom of the exit ramp. I pulled over, to the sound of the horn of another truck which was behind me. I shut off the car; waited a few seconds; and restarted the car. It ran much better, but the ets light was still on. After pulling back onto the highway, everything was ok for awhile, but I ran into problems when I hit some slowing traffic. When I tried to accelerate from the slowdown the car did not respond. It was as if I hadn't just pressed the pedal. I nursed it to a volvo dealership as soon as possible that day. 3) the throttle body was replaced after dealership first performed a diagnostic on the engine. The diagnostic showed 5 line items for the "throttle unit, internal fault..." I have a copy of the print out of this report. I have driven the car about 150 highway miles since the repar. The problem has not been observed during this time.
The electronic throttle system module (ets) had replaced. I had noticed the ets light cae on and then go off shortly afterward about 3 times in two weeks. The car lacked the normal power. The tachometer needle would swing back and forth as I could feel a revving in the gas pedal. I understand that had I not repaired the car, the car could have lost power completely unexpectedly.
I first noticed my vehicle experiencing shakiness and slight stiffness in the steering wheel. Pat patterson volvo, told me I needed some sort of air nipple replaced. I replaced it, paying better than $100. I was in the middle of a busy intersection making a left turn when it suddenly quit! It restarted. I took the car back to the dealership after it suddenly failed on several more occasions. The dealership said it was either an air intake problem they could fix for $300 or the etm (explained this was a throttle and costs $800 needs replacing) or might need both replaced costing $1100. They had to order the parts and would call me when they arrived. The next morning my check engine light came on when I started the car. I drove it back to the dealership. They told me the same thing I was told the day before. While waiting for the parts to arrive, my nephew was shot to death. With the sudden tragic loss of my 18 year old nephew, I went back to the dealership and settled for the $300 job; my financial resources after the unexpected travel expenses to the funeral, are just depleted; this car is not under warranty. That was only a few weeks ago in july. Yesterday (8/14/05) the car suddenly quit twice, and the check engine light is on again! I have not financially recovered from the funeral and repair expenses of last month! While I was in the waiting room, an older woman who was experiencing the same problem, said hers quit several times while traveling at 70 MPH without warning! I heard on the news about 131 complaints about this problem. I was told by pat patterson volvo on at least 4 visits relating to this problem that the car has an air intake problem and needs the etm replaced. They never mentioned this is a problem with these vehicles. I might not have known they were experiencing this problem with more than just mine had I not talked with the lady in the waiting room while our cars were being repaired.
On vacation in october of 2004,our 1999 volvo s70 started to experience sudden loss of speed and then resume at highway speeds, with or without cruise control engaged. We took it to a volvo dealer and had to have the electronic throttle module replaced. As a result of your investigation number pe05041 I wanted to record my problem with you as well.
I was driving the car to work one morning. I stopped to make a left turn. I proceeded to accelerate, but the car had very little power. I could only go a maximum of 20 MPH. I had to pull-over onto the shoulder so that I didn't get rear-ended by oncoming traffic. I decided to 'limp" home about 1/2 mile, again the car would not go faster than 20 MPH. My husband checked out the car later that day, and everything seems to be back to normal however the ets light is on the dash-board. I am concerned this may happen again. I am told it costs over $1,000 to repair.
Dt: caller was told about the volvo investigation. She , had the problem at least 4 times. The vehicle stalled and then a month later, it stalled twice in one day. Dealer said the first time might not been enough to make the warning light come on, but now that it happened again the warning light came on. Manufacturer said the dealer needed to look at it, and check the throttle body. It was a recall and l she could be reimbursed. Caller said it happened when she was taking off or slowing down at low speeds.
1999 volvo s70 t5 throttle body (etm) failed suddenly. No injuries but this is a major problem with these as they all fail between 45,000 and 100,000 miles.
Electronic throttle system (ets) light came on and stayed on. It was an indication for consumer to go to the volvo dealer, who charged $67.00 for vehicle to be diagnosed. Then, consumer was told that vehicle needed a throttle unit part, and a down load of software. If this was ignored vehicle will have problems. However, warranty expired. Consumer also contacted the manufacturer, and was told that there was nothing they could do, and it was a normal expense for consumer to pay. *ak the consumer believes the part should be recalled.
The electronic throttle module is defective. Driver loses engine control with out warning. Car usually limps home at less than 20 MPH. Problem corrects it's self after sitting then the episode repeats with out warning. It appears this defect may potentially affect all volvos with this module. Dealer accepts no responsibility.
My engine started to shake and just came to a complete stop, as a result of a failure of my volvo's throttle control system.
1999 volvo s70 ets light coming on due to faulty manufacturing of the electronic throttle module. This is hapening on thousands of volvos and causes unsafe driving conditions due to the accelerator not working properly and causes the car to stall intermittently. Volvo will not take responsibility and charges for the repair.
Volvo throttle control module failure.this causes the car to race,idle incorrectly and ultimately stop while driving.dealerships even say that the original module was not designed correctly and that volvo should pay for the $850.00 it costs to replace.please help. This is a big problem that thousands have and or will have.it is a very dangerous problem when the car just stops running in the middle of the highway with no power and will not restart. My volvo s70 only has 48,000 miles and many others are having the same problem. Thank you.
1999 volvo s70 ets light coming on due to faulty manufacturing of the electronic throttle module. This is hapening on thousands of volvos and causes unsafe driving conditions due to the accelerator not working properly and causes the car to stall intermittently. Volvo will not take responsibility and charges for the repair.
While driving vehicle lost speed or hesitated, and eventually stalled. Dealer indicated to the consumer that throttle body was the cause of the problem. Also, dealer indicated that this was a common problem with this make/model, and year.
Vehicle will not accelerate in drive, but surges back forward when applying brakes, engine light is on and throttle surging.
Vehicle will not accelerate in drive, but surges back forward when applying brakes, engine light is on and throttle surging.
The vehicle made a roaring sound followed by check the engine and ets lights when starting, and accelerated on its own while the driver was backing out of parking. The incident occured again after repair was done. Yh
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