1999 Volvo V70: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Oct 4, 2005 · Acceleration, Brakes · 88,600 miles · GA

Dt: while driving on 09/10/2005 the vehicle hesitated/lost power and died. Also ets light appeared. In addition, brakes were not holding. This started in 2002.

Filed Sep 27, 2005 · Acceleration · 61,000 miles · VA

1999 volvo v70 w/61,000. Electronic throttle module failure (ets and check engine lights: rough idle on start (surging);slow speed only. Dealer service mgr. Indicated they replace many, but not at such low mileage. No indication that failure was imminent except slight, occasional hesitation after startup. Trip length of 3 miles. Subsequent startup and commute to dealer uneventful except check engine light was lit.

Filed Sep 26, 2005 · Acceleration, Brakes · 38,000 miles · CT

I've had numerous electronic problems with my volvo v70 since I bought it in 1998. The vehicle has been brought back to the volvo repair dealer for many repairs (I have organized documents of all the repair orders) clearly identified as "lost of power" while driving. Mostly on small roads and only once on an interstate. Originally started under warranty, I was told that the same problem was not covered outside of warranty when I spoke with the president of volvo north america's secretary. I have had many parts replaced trying to correct the situation including two electronic throttle control units (totaling three if you include the one that came with the car). "loss of power", "stalling at traffic lights", "hesitation when pressing on accelerator", an other comments are all documented in the volvo repair shop repair orders. The problems continued until throughout my ownership of the car. I finally gave up and sold it june 05. The repairs that volvo did to my v70 would work for a while and then the lights would soon come back on. I'd put up with it for a while until the car started to become to dangerous to drive (hesitation) and then I'd bring it in for repair. Volvo tried different solutions and told me that the computer codes indicated different repairs, but to me it was always the same symptoms. I would be glad to share the entire book of repair orders over the 7 years (and 167,000 miles) that I owned the car. Again they were always done at a certified volvo dealership.

Filed Aug 18, 2005 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · VA

1. Events leading to failure.... About 3 week prior, experienced hesitation (almost stalling) when slowing from highway speeds to lower and stopping speeds. *nm 2. Failure.... Finally, it happened. (I had just read an article about this in the paper!) it stalling when slowing down and wouldn't restart until some 2 hours later. Luckily it was daytime and in a good neighborhood. 3. What was done... Took it into volvo dealer with the symptoms and they replaced the etm. Lots of $$$!

Filed Aug 3, 2005 · Electrical · 78,697 miles · NY

Incidence 6 of 7 similar. As reported on service invoice: "customer states: ets light came on after driving car at highway speeds. When decelerating down to local (town) speed car has a severe sputtering, hesitation as if it was going to stall. Fault traced system with vadis and retrieved codes ECM-532d ECM-9190, ECM-91a7, and ECM-91f0... Replaced electronic throttle assembly, and downloaded new software to adapt car." this incident was the 6th of 7 similar problems occurring later that ultimately lead to having the throttle body cleaned twice & then replaced twice. I will be reporting all these subsequent incidents in sequence of occurrence on this the federal safety agency complaint site as well. Note that this particular incident seems to be consistent with already-recognized the federal safety agency action number pe05041 "failure of the electronic throttle control module (etm) in the subject vehicles." previously reported incidents: 1) odi #10131200 2) odi #10131206 3) odi #10131207 4) odi #10131208 5) odi #1013120.

Filed Aug 2, 2005 · Acceleration · 56,958 miles · MI

1999 volvo v70r awd, 56958 miles 1. No noticeable events leading up to near crash except for when using cruise control vehicle had a tendency to not hold steady speed. It seemed to want to hunt above and below set speed in order to maintain set speed. 2. Stopped at a stop sign waiting to cross a busy highway, started to proceed when clear and vehicle hesitated for 2 or 4 seconds and then regained normal acceleration. Nearly hit broadside because of hesitation of engine. Within 20 miles etm light went on and car went into limp-in mode. Vehicle required several minutes to accelerate to 30 MPH and would not exceed that speed. I was 130 miles from home and was required to haul it back on a flat bed because it is an awd. 3. Replaced throttle body #8644347, software #9438298-3 2518 and gasket #8636753 to correct problem. Cost was approximately $1200 not including towing. Yes the old part is available for your inspection.