Volvo S80 hesitation problems

Filed Nov 18, 2022 · Acceleration · 120,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2000 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle intermittently hesitated in responding while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated during the failure. The contact called the dealer and the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 06V441000 (Vehicle Speed Control) which he linked to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Apr 24, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 248,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volvo s80. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and failed to start when the key was turned in the ignition. The contact also stated the vehicle hesitated to start even with a full tank of fuel. The contact noticed a fuel leak and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 248,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2011 · Acceleration, Transmission · 79,000 miles · TX

Car surges and hesitates when changing gears, it slows down and accelerates randomly when I push down on the gas. It sticks and won't let me change gears in manual mode and it struggles to change gears in automatic mode. This problem is dangerous, it will decelerate randomly when driving on the highway both with the cruise on and off.

Filed Sep 9, 2011 · Acceleration · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s80. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate before responding to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the throttle module had failed and needed to be cleaned and replaced. The throttle was cleaned but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure after the cleaning so the throttle was not replaced. The failure recurred within a few weeks. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. Updated 09/27/11 *bf updated 09/30/11

Filed Jul 27, 2010 · Transmission · 104,445 miles · KY

Pulling into traffic car was hesitating, starting and stopping uncontrollably. Slippage in the transmission from first gear to second, hard to get up to speed. Have almost been in serious accidents because of the hesitations. No indicator warning lights at the beginning of transmission issues, dangerous. Now transmission light is on, vehicle only has 104k miles. Going in to have the transmission rebuilt.

Filed Feb 22, 2010 · Transmission · 79,000 miles · CA

In the past month when I drive there is surging and hesitation. When I stop then accelerate there is no power, symptoms occurring more frequently and daily. I took it to dealer where I purchased the vehicle thinking it was a recall for the ems. Dealer says no codes came up it was ems problem that I need a new transmission. Metal in trans. Fluid. I purchased in oct. 2008 with 30 day warranty and it only has 79,000 miles.

Filed Jan 26, 2010 · Engine · 105,000 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 volvo s80 t6. While driving various lower speeds to include approximately 10 MPH, there was hesitation and the vehicle surged forward. The dealer stated that there were no recalls or warranties. The computer diagnosis did not list any failure codes. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105000 and the current mileage was 106000.

Filed May 26, 2009 · Engine, Fuel system · 115,300 miles · NY

The vehicle sporadically surge/hesitate and stalls at low revs. This started maybe about half a year ago and has gotten worse with the problems even at high revs. The problem culminated on may 17th 2009 or there about when I nearly got into an accident. I was traveling on the middle at about 60 MPH and there was a slower vehicle in front of me. I accelerated to try to pass the vehicle on the fast lane. The vehicle did pick up and all of a sudden went on a limp mode even I stepped on the accelerator. My vehicle was almost just side by side to the slower vehicle when this happened. The next thing I heard was a loud continuous horning and screeching of brakes of a car behind me on the fast lane.. The vehicle is well maintained and perform service well above as what manufacturer recommended. Based on various info. Sources, the problem is almost identical to car that has an electronic throttle module problem.

Filed Oct 31, 2008 · Engine · RI

Hesitation, surging, loss of power, etc. This car runs so erratically that I am even afraid to change lanes in traffic because I am just afraid that it is going to stop right in the middle and I am going to be hit by the car behind me. I am afraid to stop at traffic lights because the car wont accelerate and run normally therefore ill have upset drivers in back of me waiting until the car decides to move forward. This is very dangerous especially when you are driving with a lot of traffic around you. I have taken it to the dealer but they just say that if there are no messages or codes they cannot do anything about it because volvo wont reimburse them for the expense. This erratic behavior has been happening more and more often and I don't believe it has been a day that has not happened since it first started. I have had an upgrade, a cleaning but no replacement in sight.

Filed Aug 13, 2008 · Acceleration · 137,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volvo s80. The vehicle first began hesitating and stalling intermittently while driving between 50-60 MPH. The failure is now occurring more frequently. The vehicle has been to the dealer three or four times for this failure. The accelerator pedal was replaced twice and the throttle housing module was cleaned; however, the failure continued. The last time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they could not determine the cause of the failure or provide further assistance. The contact referenced defect investigation number pe05041 (vehicle speed control). The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 141,000 and failure mileage was 137,000.