2001 Volvo S80: jerking or lurching

Filed Aug 10, 2020 · 52,000 miles · IL

My car lurches forward when you are idling as well as driving. I was on a busy street when I pulled out into an oncoming line of traffic when the motor completely died leaving me in the middle of both lanes of traffic. After a time I was able to restart the vehicle. This has also happened in bumper to bumper highway traffic. As you are idling at an intersection or awaiting a train to pass, the motor races and then slows and also lurches ahead. Foot must be hard on the brake or I could rear end the vehicle in front of me. This vehicle has only about 65,000 miles and I have no idea why this is happening. It has been a great car until this started happening. The car is now sitting in the driveway as an unsafe condition is caused by this malfunction.

Filed Jun 22, 2006 · Electrical · 86,281 miles · IL

While on a road trip, my 2001 volvo s80 started lurching forward and speeding up/slowing down by itself. The car was idling erratically and would stall out. As I was away from home and needed to return soon, I took my car to be checked out. I was told that I needed a new electronic throttle module. I had no choice but to have the car fixed at a cost of over $800.00. Now I find out that volvo knew of problems with this particular part and that there may be a recall and I am very angry that I had to pay to replace a part they (volvo) knew was defective!!! Additionally, and more importantly, I wonder about the potential danger I and my family were unknowingly subjected to due to volvo's decision to not inform consumers of this defect.

Filed Mar 7, 2006 · Acceleration · 46,500 miles · TX

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle lurches forward and stalls. The vehicle speed is 25mph and below when the stalling happens. It was taken to the dealer for inspection and the etm was diagnosed as the problem. The etm was replaced; however the problem still occurs. The performance reduced lamp illuminates each time before the vehicle stalls. The vehicle is currently at the dealer for additional testing.

Filed Nov 17, 2005 · Acceleration, Engine · VA

Well, well - let's see, I bought a 2001 volvo s-80, t-6 in february 2005 to replace my 1996 740 il bmw - I thought I would get a more economical and safe car. Boy was I wrong! To my disgust I paid almost $20,000 for this used car and within weeks it started acting up. It turned out to be the mass airflow sensor and the throttle body. I finally - 9 months after purchasing the car - have had to get it fixed - over $1200.00. I, like another person who filed a complaint, was making a left hand turn on a very busy road, and the car died while in the middle of my turn. Luckily I was able to put it in neutral quick enough and restart it before I got hit. The car also surges dangerously at stops. If you don't have your foot on the brake 110%, the car would lurch forward and hit the car in front of it. I'm so disappointed in this car I will never buy another volvo. So much for looking forward to "one day purchasing this safe car". Now that I have dumped lots of money into this car, taken vacation time to pick it up and drop it off, it works okay. The throttle body was replaced about 2 weeks ago, but the car still feels like its not giving me 100% - but at least it isn't stalling or surging. I still have my bmw - thank goodness. I'll be getting rid of this volvo. Ford bought volvo and they are responsible for making this unreliable car. I also understand that there a class action lawsuit against volvo (ford) - it's time they do the right thing and reimburse customers who have been subjected to this dangerous and poorly designed fuel system.

Filed Nov 2, 2005 · Acceleration · 58,287 miles · FL

I was driving down a us highway when I noticed my car was 'lurching' forward then would loose speed all together kind of like it wanted to stall. I would push on the accelerator and nothing would happen, then all of a sudden the car would drive normally. I was about a mile from my work, so I didn't pull over immediately. The next two stop lights I almost stalled, but didn't. At the third traffic light on another us highway, I wasn't so lucky - my car stalled and would not re-start. I had to call for a tow truck. My service report states that the code ECM-130a was detected. I figured for sure this would be covered under my extended warranty. Volvo said no as it was 'just a dirty throttle unit'. They supposedly took it apart, cleaned it, replaced a gasket, upgraded the ECM pet, and put it all back together and told me to be sure to use premium gasoline by only a reputable gas station, and once every few months use a fuel system cleaner and I shouldn't have any more problems.

Filed Oct 24, 2005 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 46,000 miles · NJ

Surging idle speed. Car lurches forward at times when accelerating from a stop. Car almost stalls when idling in bumper to bumper traffic, requiring you to press on the gas to keep it from stalling, but this makes the car lurch forward even more. Several times I have almost hit the car in front of me. This problem is due to a faulty etm (electronic throttle module) that is described in the federal safety agency defect investigation shown below. The etm in my car was replaced two years ago at 46k miles but the same symptoms are recurring. The federal safety agency action number : pe05041 the federal safety agency recall campaign number : n/a make : volvo model: s80 manufacturer : volvo cars of n.a. Llc. Year : 2001 component : vehicle speed control date investigation opened : july 26, 2005 date investigation closed : open summary: the office of defects investigation (odi) has received one hundred and thirty-one (131) consumer complaints alleging a variety of concerns resulting from failure of the electronic throttle control module (etm) in the subject vehicles, including a sudden loss of speed and steering assist when driving in highway traffic and sudden and complete stall without warning. In some instances, it has been reported that the vehicles would restart, and in some cases the vehicles were towed. Some consumers allege that after having the etm replaced the new component failed in a similar manner. A preliminary evaluation has been opened to determine the scope, frequency, and potential safety-related consequences of the alleged defect.

Filed Sep 19, 2005 · Acceleration · 82,000 miles · MA

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.