Dt: the contact owns a 2000 volvo s70. While driving on the interstate at 55-70 MPH the vehicle stalled and the electronic throttle module light (etm) illuminated. The electronic throttle module had failed causing the vehicle to stall/die and lose power. *ak *mr
2000 Volvo S70 acceleration complaints
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Reference 10130593, second vehicle listed, stalled in an intersection, life threatening issue, throttle body fault code. Dealer recommended replacing unit, consumer did not have done because dealer could not guarantee it. Same part put in as failed part. Also, had failure on s80. *ak
The ets system on my 2000 volvo s70 is failing. The dealer is telling me that this will cost $1000 to fix. My car only has 62,000 miles on it, and is now stalling in traffic due to the etb needing to be replaced. This is a serious matter and could cause injury while driving. My car stalled in traffic the other day and I fearful to drive it on the highway or when crossing an intersection. Volvo needs to send a recall out on this vehicle.
Dt: 2000 volvo s70 se. While driving 70-75 MPH vehicle bucked and lost cruise control. *ak the vehicle slowed down very quickly and would not regain speed. Each time the vehicle was stopped at a light the consumer had to put it in neutral and keep her foot on the gas pedal to keep it from stalling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was informed that the electronic throttle module was defective and needed to be replaced.
Car was stalling, slowing down and stopping. It was lurching forward when I stepped on the throttle almost causing an accident. The etm has been replaced once on this vehicle.
Car was stalling, slowing down and stopping. Running rough and lurching forward after it had been stalled for a few seconds. The check engine light was on and the etm failed on my 2000 s70. The etm was replaced twice on this vehicle but it required 4 trips to the dealer both times before they would replace the etm. Each time they tried to fix it with out incurring any costs to them and the car would fail within less that week until they changed the etm.
Dt: the vehicle lost power, the engine lights came on. Had to pull over to the side and restart the vehicle. Took vehicle to the dealer, who replaced the throttle body. Lost power when shifting from third to fourth gear 80% of the time. The stc light comes on at the same time when losing power. This happened intermittently. Checked the sensors and let the dealer know it was happening again .then they said vehicle needed a module. This happened on november 1, 2004.*ak
Dt: vehicle stalled/died, and operated poorly due to electronic throttle module failure. *ak
Dt: vehicle stalled/died and lost power. Dealer replaced the throttle body. *ak
Ets failure. Had to buy a new throttle body assembly.
While driving my volvo s70 2000 westbound on I-90 just past the gary , in exit 10, during the morning rush hour, the car lost power and would not accelerate faster than 30 MPH. Between exit 10 and the next exit 5 the road is elevated there is no usable shoulder. As a result for 5 miles I drove at 30 MPH while cars and trucks approached me from behind at 55-75 MPH. Numerous cars and trucks had to slam on their brakes to avoid rear ending me and one truck started to jackknife. I finally made it to the exit 5 and called for a tow truck. The dealer replaced the electronic throttle module at the cost of over $1,000.00. I was incredibly fortunate that I was not injured or killed and that I did not cause an accident. I happened to be driving the car to the dealer to a service appointment that morning because the ets dashboard warning light had lit up. When I described the problem to the dealer the week before I was not informed that I could lose power like that . Indeed when arrived by tow truck at the dealer the service person told me that the etm problem did not make the car unsafe to drive but that "you just have to know how to drive it that way." . The dealer is about 60 miles from my home. All the volvo safety features wouldn't have done me a lick of good if a semi had plowed into me at 55 MPH or more. This sudden loss of power problem utterly compromises the volvo safety features. So instead of taking the volvo on a cross-country trip this summer we rented a van. I urge that this part be recall and more importantly in the meantime, make volvo contact car owners and tell them that if the ets light comes on the car is unsafe to drive at highway speeds.
I just read on your website an action summary regarding "failure of the electronic throttle control module (etm)". I did experienced the same problem in sept. 2003 on my 2000 s70glt. The car suddenly lost power on the highway and slow down. I got honked by so many other drivers when I was trying to pull over to the road side. Luckily I did not get hit by any other car. The symptom disappeared after I shut and restarted the engine. When it happened for the second time later during the same week, I decided to drive to the dealer's shop for an emergency checkout. I shut and restarted the engine but still the car is shaking and could not accelerate to normal speed. So, I had to turn on emergency lights and drove very slowly to the dealer's shop. That day I spent $1,111 for them to replace the motor throttle module and it is not covered with manufacturer warranty since the car already has 78k miles on the meter. The problem goes away after the repair. However, since that time it has starting problem from time to time. It always start okay but sometimes the engine speed drop and stop after a few seconds of running. They could not find out what is wrong in the car and it is hard to reproduce the problem when I brought the car to them. The funny thing is that I just had a 105k miles maintenance fully tuned at the dealer's shop two weeks ago and they said the checking and maintenance went well and the car runs nicely. In this morning it happened again when I was rushed to work. I got stuck at my garage for 15 minutes before I finally started the engine. I suspect these symptoms are still related to this etm defect.
My 2000 volvo s70 se looses speed and the ets light comes on. I was driving about 60 km/h in traffic and the car almost stalled without warning... I had to quickly stop on the side of the road (not fun!). I turned the ignition off for few minutes and the problems disappeared. Got home - told my wife what happened and she told me same happened with her about a month or more ago - but she forgot to mention this to me before (typical - hahaha). Anyway.. This problem is a safety issue and need volvo to fix before me or my family gets hurt...
Check engine light came on first week of august '05. Had obd ii code read, failure low idle. Took car to volvo dealership, diagnostic trouble code ECM-620 idle fault, electronic throttle module is failing. I had the etm replaced. It appears from what I have read that an excessive number of etm's have failed on volvos 1999-2001 model years and are currently under investigation by the federal safety agency. I hope that this investigation leads to a recall in which case consumers that have already paid for the repair will be reimbursed by volvo or the dealership where service and payment was made.
Dt: vehicle stalled/died, and lost power due to throttle body failure.
Leading up to the incident my car would stall or lose power. While driving on a very busy rte 202 my car lost power in the left hand lane. It the completely died and would not start. I then had it towed to the closest mechanic (francis automotive in west chester, pa). It was diagnosed as having a bad vehicle speed control which cost in excess of $1000 to fix. After talking to other volvo owners about this I found that it very common. In addition to this I have a problem with the air condition which stops working at inappropriate times. Ai have also found that this common with 2000 s70's. I bought this car on volvo's past quality reputation. Turns out it was the big mistake I should have stuck with a nissan or toyota!
Dt: vehicle stalled and lost power due to electronic throttle failure. I twould cost $1000.00 to replace it.
Here's what happened to us: we (my wife, three year old son and I) were driving our 2000 volvo s70 sedan down interstate 95 from washington dc to north carolina. In virginia, the electronic throttle system (ets) sensor came on. We stopped, like the manual suggested, restarted the car and the light went out. Midway through virginia, the ets light and check engine light came on simultaneously. We stopped and again stopped the engine. Upon restart, the ets light went off, but not the check engine light. This took place the whole trip down I-95. We made it home, but don't feel comfortable driving our three year old around. The vehicle started to lose speed when the sensor came on. We stopped almost immediately every time, which is no great thrill when you are driving on an interstate. When the cruise control was set, the light came on, kicked off the cruise control and began to shake and shimmer. We stopped about ten times during a 150 miles trip.
Failed throttle module.
2000 volvo s70 electronic throttle failure.*mr the consumer stated the failure of the electronic throttle leaves the driver with unexpected loss of throttle control.
Vehicle exhibits "hesitation and stuttering" during both acceleration and maintaining steady speed. Ets warning light has appeared and then reset twice. Tune-up and fuel changes were tested with no change in issue. Ets warning light and on-board diagnostics indicated electronic throttle module failure and required replacement. I have the old part and the diagnostic printouts. After researching this issue, it appears that this is a common and premature failure item on volvo cars from 1999 thru 2001 model years. Since this is a critical sfaety component that can fail without notice (at the worst possible time), it should be as reliable as other critical componeents such as the ABS or SRS/airbag systems. This does not appear to be the case.
Electronic throttle system in my 2000, volvo s70 went out, and the car surged and limped home. No adverse consequences occurred this time, but the potential for disaster by being stranded on a busy highway or electronic throttle system malfunctioning as you pull out into traffic raised many safety concerns. This seemed from my research to be a common problem, and the only option was to carry a cell phone and make sure your insurance covered towing. To make things worse the repairs cost nearly $1000, and could happen again due to the same faulty part being installed a second time. Volvo should own up to this and recall all the vehicles with this faulty part.
While driving 40 MPH the ets (electronic throttle system) light illuminated on the consumer's 2000 volvo v70xc. The vehicle started losing power then came to a stop. *nm the manufacturer was contacted but didn't seem to be concerned and refused to cover the cost to repair the vehicle.
Throttle body was defective. Vehicle will not accelerate. Dealer stated throttle needed to be cleaned.*ak the faulty throttle module caused the vehicle to stall and sometimes made it impossible to maintain a constant speed.
I have a 200 volvo s70. A couple of days ago, my son was driving it and, suddenly, the ets indicatorlight came on, the car started shaking, and lost power (my son said it couldn't go faster than about 10 MPH). My owner's manual informs me that this light indicates a fault in the etc (electronic throttle control system). In researching this problem, I have discovered that it is fairly widespread. This is potentially very dangerous. In fact, one person gave a harrowing account (on the internet) of almost being hit by oncoming traffic while making a left turn because this problem caused his car's speed to diminish to a crawl even as he floored the accelerator in a situation where other drivers rightly expected him to be moving much more quickly. Apparently, the usual repair for this problem is replacement of the ECM(electronic control module), a job which costs about a thousand dollars. Considering the significant expense of this job, many volvo drivers might be understandably reluctant to part with that much money; that could be dangerous. I have spoken to several people at volvo dealerships and will speak to someone in the service department of my local volvo dealer tomorrow. I should add that, after letting the car sit with the ignition off for about a half hour, it started right up and has been performing absolutely normally so far. Some say the problem will probably happen again, and one volvo technician said that maybe it was just a "hiccup" that won't ever return. I don't want to spend a thousand dollars if the latter possibility is correct; on the other hand, I don't feel secure about taking my daily commute over a high-traffic bridge or contemplating a long vacation trip in this car. I bought a volvo because of its reputation for safety. Ironically, now I feel anything but safe.
Ets light came on and car throttle system was affected. Car lost power twice on the highway when travelling at approx 60 MPH. Had to pull over to avoid potential accident. Repeatedly experienced problems when idling at traffic light. Throttle body was replaced at dealer for over $900.00 and vehicle was 7,000 miles out of warranty. Complained to volvo customer service. No help was given. Losing a customer!!!
Speed control. Have had a variety of speed/engine control problems. Engine would die. Engine would cause "bucking". Engine would not accelerate. Throttle body and air mass meter replaced. Throttle body covered by warranty but I had to pay for air mass meter replacement. Current problem traveling @ 55 to 60 MPH press on accelerator and car will not accelerate but will slow down with rpms hesitating at 5000 and 4500 without accelerating. Car slows down,loses power. This occurs usually under a hill climbing situation but has occurred on flat terrain. In hill climbing once more gradual slope reached, car accelerates.*ak updated 01/03/06.
Consumer was traveling 60mph in a 65mph zone. Passing another vehicle going 60mph he floored throttle and ets light came up on dashboard. Vehicle went down to 2,000 RPM's. Consumer pulled over, and read manual, starting vehicle back up and it happened again. Dealer didn't know what to do. They had to inspect it for problem. *ak the tube going from behind the grill to the air cleaner inlet was collapsing causing lack of air flow to the engine. The tube was removed and the problem was solved.
As happened in july and reported, ets light came on and engine speed throttled and sputtered. Per manual instructions turned car on and off. On 3rd attempt, ets light went off after starting. Proceeded to drive one mile without incident. As slowed for light, ets came on again and engine cut back. Repeated procedure 4 times and rough started each time. Then check engine light came on and car died. Tried starting again and no ignition. Waited 5 minutes and started again. Engine kicked in, no ets on, but check engine light came on and stayed on. Car driveable, no acceleration problems. Made u-turn and returned home. Turned vechicle off and on again 3 times. Check engine light stayed on. Waited seven hours before trying again. On first attempt, car started properly and no dash lights came on. Contacted mcdonald volvo (closet to home). Told okay to drive. Don't believe it. Will take in to dealer on monday, 8/7 and leave for repair.
Electronic throttle system (ets) dash light illuminated. Engine speed electronically automatically cut back from 30 MPH and held to approx 10 MPH. I could not accerlate. Acceleration restrained like there was a governor on the engine. Followed owners manual instruction. 4 times car turned off and on and light stayed on. Let car sit one hour. Throttle system returned to normal after waiting one hour before restarting. Problem not reoccurred for 2 days now. Contacted dealer--no clue as too problem. Related to current tsb regarding throttle system.
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