2001 Volvo S80: check engine light

Filed Dec 15, 2012 · Acceleration, Seat belts · TN

I purchased vehicle 8 months ago I now have problems with the front and back suspension. The air turns on its own, the axle has broken, the sunroof opens when it wants to open, check engine light has turned on along with maintenance light, my doors will unlock themselves when I lock them and the alarm will engage, the left window does not work , sometimes I cant unlock the doors have to unlock with my hand. My cruise control does not work, the battery stops working often, the inside lights work sometimes. It is running terrible , idle up and down I know all has something to do with recall please help!

Filed Feb 9, 2012 · Acceleration · 170,000 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH the vehicle shifted into limp mode and decelerated after the check engine lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the electronic throttle module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was previously repaired under recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 170,200.

Filed Mar 20, 2011 · Acceleration · NY

My check engine light went on. I took my car to my mechanic who informed me the code was for throttle body position sensor and that there was a recall. I called the volvo dealer and asked them about it. They said, yes there was a recall for software and that my vehicle had gotten the upgrade. I asked if there was anything else they could do about it, the employee in volvo service said no. I received the same answer when I asked them in person. On march 1, 2011, nearly a year later, I asked another mechanic, who informed me that if the software upgrade didn't work, the dealer was supposed to replace the entire throttle body. I called the another volvo dealer who informed me that yes, this was the case. My car was one day out of coverage for the recall now. And sometime within the year my computer was reset and the problem code for the throttle body is gone. I am upset because when it was a problem for me, the first dealer gave me the incorrect information about the recall. I was driving for a long time with my car in limp mode and a malfunctioning throttle body. I am sure that the dealer was obligated to replace the throttle body, since it is part of the acceleration system. I think you should compel them to replace my throttle body or guarantee replacement if my throttle body malfunctions again.

Filed Sep 4, 2007 · Acceleration, Engine · 87,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. While driving 35 MPH, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they refused to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to another ford dealer that will perform the repair. The contact stated that the failure has occurred before and she believes that the cause is the vehicle speed control, which is currently under the federal safety agency recall number 06v441000. She also stated that the radiator was replaced at 28,000 and 56,000 miles and currently needs to be replaced again. The contact stated that the radiator fails every 28,000 miles and the engine coolant light illuminates. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 87,000.

Filed May 25, 2007 · Acceleration · 66,858 miles · MA

I'm a new owner of a 2001 s80 t6 with 66k miles. Second day of ownership I'm on my way home in the passing lane of a freeway in ma, traffic slows to a stop. As I accelerate the car stalls. I pull to the left of the traveling lane, put the car in park, restart the vehicle. The next day, I pull up to a red light, accelerate and the car stalls. I put it in park, restart the car, and away I go. No messages, no check engine, no codes that I know of. I travel 100 miles a day, and the problem occurs at least every other day. This problem in intermittant and extremely dangerous. The highway I travel on allows travel in breakdown lanes during rush hour. I need to travel in the right travel lane always in the event of another stall. Dealership cleaned the electronic throttle module. Problem continues. Returned to the dealership. They say, "no codes, no new throttle". That's the volvo policy, gallo volvo, worcester, mass. Lou is the service manager. How many times does my car need to unexpectedly stall before my car shows a code so I can repair my faulty etm? It's dangerous to my family and me.

Filed Feb 15, 2007 · Engine · 32,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2000 volvo s80. The contact stated that the check engine light and the emission service light kept turning on, the failure mileage was 32,000. The local volvo dealer refused to diagnose the vehicle because of past problems regarding the bill. The contact stated that there were no other volvo dealers in his area. The current mileage was 55000. Failure mileage was 32,000. *ak updated 03/19/07.

Filed Jan 17, 2007 · Acceleration, Engine · CO

We began reporting problems with hesitation and surging in our 2001 s80 t6 several years ago to the service department at our nearest dealer, sill terhar motors in broomfield, colorado. They tried replacing a turbo valve and a software upgrade that was available at the time, and we were told that using the highest octane fuel would be necessary in order to prevent the hesitation. The problem continued. Given the inconvenience of the dealers location and that they had not seemed to be able to correct the problem, we had the vehicle serviced for a while at an independent volvo mechanic. Last fall the emissions and check engine warning lights turned on, and they replaced an oxygen sensor and/or mass air sensor. The warning lights turned on again, and they recommended that we go to the service department at the dealer. We learned of the "extended warranty" volvo was beginning to offer as a result of the problems in the design of the electronic throttle module. In early december we left the vehicle with the service department at sill terhar, and they did the software upgrade. Within days the vehicle was running horribly and was stalling in intersections. Sill terhar had the vehicle towed and reported that the problem was due to a hose that had not been fastened securely. Due to travel during the holidays and the multiple snowstorms in colorado in late december, we drove this vehicle in early january after having put only about 100 miles on the vehicle since the time that it was reportedly fully cleared of problems with regard to the etm, the check engine warning light turned on again. We returned to sill terhar, and they said that the problem was due to a faulty right front oxygen sensor. They were certain that this was unrelated to the etm problem. That most recent work cost us $400. We picked up the vehicle last friday evening and, today, only a few days later, the check engine warning light has turned on yet again.

Filed Jul 3, 2006 · Engine, Transmission · 90,000 miles · VA

Initially lack of acceleration and sputtering on acceleration, check engine light and emission system error message. Codes reset. Then problem recurred approximately one month later. Dealer provided etm software download. Approximately 3 weeks after download, check engine light on, weak acceleration, hesitation or slipping on shifting.

Filed Mar 26, 2006 · Fuel system · 69,000 miles · AR

2001 s80 volvo etm failure. It started as vehicle hesitation, then proceeded to surging forward with no throttle input, then progressed to no accelerator response when applying the brake pedal, then to stalling when coasting leaving the driver with no power steering or brakes at speeds up to 55 MPH, then to rough idle and check engine light. All symptoms were present upon taking to the dealer based on some web research to identify to problem. The dealer returned with an analysis for timing belt replacement, engine tune up, engine coolant flush, crankcase ventilation system cleaning, brake system flushing, and mass air flow replacement amounting to an initial cost of $1980.00 us. I requested a conference with the technician, and a review of the diagnostics report. The end result was a maf replacement paid for by me (customer) and amazingly the tech notes recommended cleaning of the crankcase ventilation system and the etm cleaning which was covered by the dealer. Total cost was $328.21 to consumer and balance covered by dealer. The repairs were made on 3/07/06, replaced maf unavailable. I feel that I have been taken advantage of and essentially paid $328 unnecessarily due to further web research identifying cleaning of the etm and crankcase ventilation system would in fact cause trouble codes leading the replacement of the maf.

Filed Jul 8, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · MD

2001 volvo s80 series developed problems with the steering and the braking system.***no answer required***. *mr while exiting a parking lot, the vehicle ceased to operate. The vehicle towed and the consumer was assured the problem had been resolved, however 8 months later the incident happened again. The consumer had several electrical repairs done on the vehicle, such as the interior lights, the power windows, the battery was defective which had to be replaced twice, the alarm would go off for no reason, the head light bulbs and tail light bulbs were replaced. The key would not turn in the ignition, the engine light illuminated, there was a front suspension noise when going over bumps. There was a power steering leak due to a loose hose clamp. The parking brake needed to be adjusted, it did not hold on an incline.