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2001 Volvo S80: sudden unintended acceleration
6 of the 164 complaints about the 2001 Volvo S80 describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
While traveling at 25 MPH, I applied brakes to stop about 30-35 feet behind another vehicle, when my vehicle suddenly accelerated (with my foot on the brakes and) and launched forward and struck the vehicle ahead of me, causing injury to the driver and the passenger and resulted in a lawsuit against me. The lawsuit is set for trial on november 30, 2009.
I purchased my volvo s80 not even 1 year ago and I am experiencing problems with my car losing acceleration in traffic and idling wildly. The problem has become so severe that at one point at a complete stop, my car surged forward and hit the car in front of me! Thank goodness there was no damage or injuries to myself or to the car involved. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was informed the problem lies with the throttle. However, volvo refuses to issue a recall and hides behind the "warranty" song and dance even though they agree there is a problem with the throttles in their vehicles. I did much research (or so I thought) before purchasing my vehicle. I chose volvo because they advertise the fact that they manufacture one of the safest cars on the market. My wife owns a volvo s60 and has had similar problems. I fear for the safety of my wife and 6 year old son. I plan to get rid of this dangerous vehicle first chance I get.
Dt: on september 12, 2005 the consumer's husband had his foot on the brake and the vehicle surged forward. The electronic throttle module failed and was replaced. *ak
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.
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.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc
- Electronic throttle system software upgrade
- Electronic throttle module (ETM) extended warranty
- Complaints of idle speed being uneven and noticeable to the driver, especially with the increased load...
- Complaints of idle speed being uneven and noticeable to the driver caused by a/c engagement
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.
- Risk
- This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on december 29, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1‑800‑458‑1552.
Recall number 06V441000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Volvo S80 sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2001 Volvo S80?
6 of 164 owner complaints about the 2001 Volvo S80 (4%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Volvo S80?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Volvo S80
Stalling 53Loss of power 23Check engine light 10Jerking 7Power steering loss 7Won't shift 6Transmission failure 6Hesitation 5
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