Dt: 2001 volvo s80. Vehicle stalled/died and lost power due to throttle body failure. *ak the throttle body and gasket have been replaced three times to alleviate the stalling problem.
2001 Volvo S80 acceleration complaints
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Dt: the caller said that while driving vehicle sputtered and stalled. The caller said that when the problem started it would happen about once a week, and it got progressively worse. It would stall applying the brakes. He said this problem made it very hard to drive in daily traffic. The caller was able to get vehicle off the road. Then, it started back up. He had the electronic throttle module replaced. Dealer said the problem was common in this vehicle, and they fixed it. Manufacturer said to call dealer. The caller had the problem fixed about six months ago. He just wanted to let the federal safety agency know about this problem.
Car stalled in traffic and then failed to accelerate at an intersection. Paid $900 for a new electronic throttle module and the learned volvo is well aware of problem with the part and that many, many vehicles have the problem.
Vehicle stalls without warning. It has occurred while driving at different speeds, on straight aways, on corners and when coming to a stop. The car , on occasion, will attempt to lurch forward while coming to a stop with the foot on the brake.
The throttle surges at times without me changing the throttle pedal...electronic throttle body may be bad....
1) driving in a 35 MPH zone. Slowing down to turn to side street, approximately 5 MPH. 2) without warning, the car stalled. Lost power steering and brakes. I coasted to the intersection and stopped. Placed car in park and restarted on second attempt. 3)took the car into dealer jim fisher volvo, portland oregon. They checked the throttle control module for cleaning. It was clean so no work was performed. They could not replicate problem, so the returned car with no corrective action. No charge.
Etm failure on my 2001 volvo s80 has left it inoperable and a service bill of $1004.00 this is a common problem that has already been stated by several other customers. I would like to see something done about this. Volvo has a better reputation than this!please help.
Dt: the consumer was experiencing engine stalling. The dealer replaced the electronic throttle module. *ak
The vehicle began idling roughly about 2 weeks ago. It has gotten progressively worse to the point where it stalls in traffic and at stop lights. It also frequently revs itself up. The service department at my dealer has told me that the throttle controller has failed and that it will cost $880 to repair. I read that there is an investigation in to the failure of this part. It seems very dangerous to me and I am concerned enough to report it as it potentially may cause the drive to lose control or the failure could cause an accident.
Car surged and ran unevenly. It was difficult to accelerate without surging ahead. Took it in for service and they "performed software upgrades to ECM and etm." then, a month later, the car stalled in the middle if an intersection and would not restart. The car was towed to the dealer and the etm was replaced as well as the mass air flowmeter. Software was then reloaded. It has worked well since then.
I own a 2001 volvo s80. I have had trouble with the electronic throttle module not responding to the throttle inputs and surging at idle. It would sometimes kill the car without warning when coming to a stop (losing power-steering while in turns) or make the car lunge forward unexpectedly. The lunging forward has almost caused accidents at intersections. I've been lucky for now, but I will not let my wife drive the car while it is doing this because she may not be able to control the car without power steering and brakes. I took it in for repair and they told me that it was the electronic throttle module, and they need replacing after a while, so I replaced it. 4 months later, I'm experiencing the same idle problems as well as the lunging problems. I am being told that it is the same problem with the throttle module. I've looked at many website forums and found many other people have the same problem through out the globe. There have also been times when it has died while in reverse and I loose power brakes while backing, without notice. I would request a recall and an improved part. Usa today is also reporting on this issue as well: http://yahoo.usatoday.com/money/autos/2005-08-01-volvo_x.htm?csp=1 forum web site: http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showthread.php?mode=hybrid&t=6026 thank you for your time.
Dt: the battery was defect. The transmission failed. Three times while driving in heavy traffic the vehicle stalled. Each time the consumer was able to into a parking area. Two of the three time the dealer replaced the mass air detector the third time the problem was identified as the electronic throttle sensor. *ak
I was on the ramp getting on to the highway, and all of a sudden the car stalled. I could not accelerate, and a semi was going to hit the back of my car because I got out there in front of him and then I can't move. So to avoid the accident, I darted of the highway unto the shoulder with the dismay of the truck driver. The information in the left corner gave "performance reduced". I didn't know what happened. So I had it towed, and without finding anything the first day, they found that it was the electronic throttle module. So I had to pay over $1000 to get this fixed. This was back in march, and now I am having the same problem. I am not going to pay another $1000 for the same thing. I almost got into an accident and I already paid over $1000 to get it fixed, and now I have to come out of pocket again only 4 months later. This is horrible, and volvo should recall all the cars with this electronic throttle module. I have almost got into an accident several time because of the result of this defect. I refuse to get it fixed, because volvo will not pay for it. I have had it replaced once before, and it is still doing the same thing. Volvo needs to take care of this, because it is obviously a defect on their end. Please help to get this fixed. I don't have another $1000 to get this fixed every three to four months!!!
I was driving on I-75 interstate and when I went to pass a vehicle in the left lane I felt a sudden loss of power in my engine. I then had to cut across 4 lanes of expressway traffic to get my car onto the shoulder. Then my car stalled out. Whenever I restarted it, it would stall back out again. The auto shop told me that I needed to replace my electronic throttle module, mass air flow sensor, and gas pedal sensor costing me well over $2000. (the old parts are at my house, I've kept them).
Dt: on july 23 while driving on interstate at 75 MPH the owner noticed the performance reduced light"came on . The cruise control shut off by itself. Then owner pushed the gas, there was a feeling of loss of power. Then, the owner got off on the nearest exit. Stopped for a second, an d the car seemed sluugish.the owner continued on the trip and shut the car off. When the car was turned back on the owner noticed the performance reduced light went off. The owner took it to a mechanic who said that since the light wasn't on the computer would not find the code. The mechanic said go ahead and drive it since no warning lights were showing right now. Then on august 9 while going 75 MPH. The "performance reduced light" came on and at the same the time cruise control went off and would not come back on.there was a feeling of loss of power. The owner took it direclty to the mechanic who advised the car was showing a code indicating a problem with the electronic throttle module. So the owner will take the car to the dealership tomorrow. The owner called the dealerhsip who advised that there was no recall and the owner should just bring in the car for inspection. The owner called volvo and they have advised that they are not helping with the cost of repair becuase there is no recall.did the vehicle completely stall out and die or did it lose power and operate at a reduced speed? Reduced speedif no crashes or injuries were there any near-misses caused by the problem? The owner says no near misses yet.the owner will take it to dealer tomorrow. Volvo has advised they will not help pay for repair.has the etm has never been replaced.
Dt: the vehicle is a 2001 volvo s80. The consumer's daughter was driving the vehicle in traffic when it stalled in the middle of the freeway. She was able to get the vehicle to restart but when she put the vehicle into drive it went backwards. When the consumer got there he tried to get it to go forward and it went backwards. They called for a tow truck to take it to the dealer. When the consumer took it to the dealer they told him that it was the throttle body- etm that failed. This was because the banjo fitting had carbon build up. The throttle body is covered by warranty. And the cleaning of the banjo fitting is not. The consumer feels that it should be part of the manufactures preventive maintenance. When he contacted the manufacture they told him that he could not speak to the people there that decide what is covered as normal wear and tear. The vehicle has not been repaired as of yet, although he does intend to have it repaired.
Continuous problem with surging engine at idle. When stopped at a traffic light or coasting towards one, the engine surges unevenly inceasing the risk of an accident. I believe the cause is a faulty electric throttle module etm. Dealer will on;y replace a map sensor, but problem continues to exist.
Do to the failure of the electron throttle module my engine has a loss in RPM and dies during certian periods of driving. It is mainly as I come to a stop or when the engine tries to idle. This has happened a number of times. I've had the engine trouble-shooted from failed spark plugs, to failed fuel injectors, but it turns out that the etm was the problem. As the engine dies, all power steering is gone as well as hydrolic breaks. I've had the engine die on me twice in the middle of a turn and I've almost been in accidents both times because the wheel wouldn't turn do to loss of steering pressure. The engin also surges sometimes while stopped. This abrupt increase in RPM moves the car forward and has the potential of causing a rearend collision. I have read many online forums about this etm by that manufacture on volvo vehicles. I would like to strongly encourage there to be a recall on item. I understand why it would be desirable to use electrol throttle, but this defective part has a risk to cause loss of life.
The throttle control module on my 2001 volvo s80 went bad and the car immediately powered down and was not drivable. I was going up a hill on a road without a shoulder and with a blind curve and had to sit there for several minutes before I could start the car again and proceed. This placed my wife and myself in a very dangerous position. My understanding from the dealer is that this could have happened on the interstate and would have left the car powerless as well. In my discussions with the dealer and with an independent volvo service facility the throttle control module has been replaced on several of the s80 vehicles. It appears that this may be a design flaw or that the part has a very limited lifetime. Since the failure of the module could occur at any time it seems like this should be a recall item and should be replaced on all s80s at not cost to the consumer.
While driving 25 MPH the throttle failed. As a result the steering locked and the vehicle became inoperable. *ak
As the consumer was pulling away from curb at 3 MPH vehicle suddenly accelerated without touching the gas. Brakes were not functional, and vehicle shot through three intersections before the emergency brake was pulled. Mechanic informed the consumer that mass air flow sensor was faulty.
Electronic throttle on 2001 volvo s80 failed as I attempted to pass someone. Engine was programmed to shut down completely. I was left speeding down the freeway at 70mph without steering!
Vehicle will roll back when easing up off the brakes. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
Vehicle jolts forward when accelerator pedal is pressed. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
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