1999 Volvo S80: won't start

Filed Nov 9, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 128,855 miles · IL

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

Filed Nov 8, 2005 · Acceleration · WA

Dt: when the surging happens there are no necessarily warning messages. The first time the throttle module was replaced there were some messages on the dash, but for items not related to the throttle module. The second time there were not any messages until the car died and would not start. The third time the car started to surge , and brought the car to dealer before it got too bad. Basically, it would be necessary to replace throttle module a fourth time. The contact only had to pay for 1 replacement, and then it was replaced 2 more times by the dealer at no cost. From the time the surging started to the car stalled. The cleaning of the throttle module will keep the car running good. It seemed that the contact has to clean it every 6 months. It started to surge. About 8000 - 10000 miles. The last time it was replaced was 5/14/04 ,and I the contact cleaned it twice since then. Volvo told the contact that they would not warranty it any more because the contact declined to have them do $1000 worth of work that did not need to be done. The contact ended up doing the work himself, and there was nothing wrong with the parts they said were bad.

Filed Aug 26, 2005 · Acceleration · 78,000 miles · NJ

While driving on a major highway, during rush hour traffic, the car lost all power. Fortunately, I was in the far right lane and was able to drift safely onto the shoulder. The indicator light read failure. The car would not start, so I had it towed to my home. The car subsequently started, but had developed the same acceleration problems within a few minutes of driving. My son-in-law, a mechanic, believes the problem is with the electronic throttle module and understands this is a common problem with this make of vehicles (volvo). I have not as yet had the module replaced.

Filed Aug 16, 2005 · Fuel system · 85,064 miles · WA

Prior to the failure, the idle of the car would surge up and down at an idle between 500-1500 RPM's. Trying to park the car the car would jump forward at each surge. A couple of times as my wife was driving the car died on her, one time around a corner and she could hardly steer. The car would only surge if the foot was off the throttle, therefore it would stall as you tried to corner or went to hit the brake. Another time it stalled was in a traffic slow down on the freeway. The part finally failed one day when the car just would not start. We had to have it towed to the dealer where they replaced the throttle control. Two more times after the tc was replaced the car started to surge again. At those times as soon as the car started to surge I brought to the dealer. Because it was the same part that was replaced there was no charge. The dealer told me they must have been defective parts. One more time the car did the same thing and I returned to the dealer and once again they supposedly replaced the tc and told me that the flame trap was the cause of all the problems and needed to be replaced. Since they wanted another $1000 to replace that part I decided I would do it myself. The dealer told me they would not warranty the tc anymore. After I replaced the flame trap, which there was nothing wrong with it, 6 months later the car started again with the same problem all aver again. That's where I am at now. Originally when the car died and was towed to the dealer it cost me $1390. They replaced the mass air flow sensor $222.53, the throttle body $573.10, gasket $3.44, etm reload $35.75, labor $439.75 and tax. This occurred on july 3, 2003. The car then went in several times for the same thing with the last being may 18, 2004. And now we are back to the same problem again!!!

Filed Aug 24, 2004 · Fuel system · DE

While driving at any speed vehicle stalled, and then won't start again. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Floor manager indicated, a pipe on the fuel rail broke and needed to be replaced at consumer's expense of $1200. Consumer indicated the fuel tank/fuel pump, and fuel rail was just one unit.