THERES A RECENT RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS OF THE 1999 S80 VOLVO THAT WE NEED OUR AIRBAGS REPLACED BECAUSE ITS A HAZARD THAT CAN LEAD UP TO DEATH. ALSO THE ELECTRICITY KEEPS ZAPPING DOWN FROM THE CAR CREATING NO STARTS OR VERY POOR DRIVING, I ALMOST WAS STRANDED BECAUSE THE CAR SEEMS LIKE IT WANTED TO SHUT DOWN ONE NIGHT I WAS GETTIN…
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THERES A RECENT RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS OF THE 1999 S80 VOLVO THAT WE NEED OUR AIRBAGS REPLACED BECAUSE ITS A HAZARD THAT CAN LEAD UP TO DEATH. ALSO THE ELECTRICITY KEEPS ZAPPING DOWN FROM THE CAR CREATING NO STARTS OR VERY POOR DRIVING, I ALMOST WAS STRANDED BECAUSE THE CAR SEEMS LIKE IT WANTED TO SHUT DOWN ONE NIGHT I WAS GETTING OFF WORK, I HIT FULL GAS AND IT ONLY GAVE ME 3 MPH AND ALSO WHEN I MADE A RIGHT TURN ONE NIGHT FROM WORK I FEEL THE WHEEL FEEL LIKE ITS COMING APART FROM THE INSIDE OR LOOSENING I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT IT FEELS AND SOUNDS ROUGH
NHTSA ODI #11373728
140,000 miles · Mar 8, 2010
Air BagsSeat Belts
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. HAD THE CAR CHECKED BY A VOLVO SERVICE GARAGE. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE SRS (SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM) MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS INFORMED THE PYROTECHNICS IN THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK UNTIL THE MODULE IS REPLACED AND PROGRAMMED. THE RE-PROGRAMMING IS A 'D…
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AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. HAD THE CAR CHECKED BY A VOLVO SERVICE GARAGE. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE SRS (SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM) MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS INFORMED THE PYROTECHNICS IN THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK UNTIL THE MODULE IS REPLACED AND PROGRAMMED. THE RE-PROGRAMMING IS A 'DEALER ONLY' SERVICE. THIS IS A PERMANENT SAFETY FAILURE WHICH HAS LIFE OR DEATH CONSEQUENCES IF I AM EVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. NOT CORRECTED AS OF 03/08/10. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10317792
90,000 miles · May 3, 2005
Air BagsCrash
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT TWO WEEK PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND NO MAJOR DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE FRONT AND DASH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON 4/29/05. NO IMPACT AT TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AS DRIVER WAS READING MESSAGE, AN…
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AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT TWO WEEK PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND NO MAJOR DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE FRONT AND DASH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON 4/29/05. NO IMPACT AT TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AS DRIVER WAS READING MESSAGE, AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SPEED WAS 20 MPH. THERE WILL BE INVOICES, POLICE REPORT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10119530
76,000 miles · Jan 21, 2005
Air BagsInjury
CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY RUNNING, I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, MY HUSBAND GOT OUT TO RETRIEVE AN ITEM IN THE HOUSE & SHUT THE DOOR, ALL DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE FUMES/SMOKE FROM THE AIRBAGS BURNED MY THROAT, I HAVE HAD THROAT DISCOMFORT FOR 5 DAYS. THE COST TO PUT THE CAR BACK TOGETHER IN WORKING ORDER IS $3000. ON…
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CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY RUNNING, I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, MY HUSBAND GOT OUT TO RETRIEVE AN ITEM IN THE HOUSE & SHUT THE DOOR, ALL DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE FUMES/SMOKE FROM THE AIRBAGS BURNED MY THROAT, I HAVE HAD THROAT DISCOMFORT FOR 5 DAYS. THE COST TO PUT THE CAR BACK TOGETHER IN WORKING ORDER IS $3000. ONE PERSON AT VOLVO SERVICE IN THOUSAND OAKS, CA. SAID THAT IT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED BUT OUT OF WARRANTY SO I HAVE TO PAY THE $3000 IF I WANT IT REPAIRED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10107661
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2004
Air Bags
AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER RUNNING OVER MANHOLE COVER ON RTE 4 WEST ON MONDAY SEP 20, 2004 APPROXIMATELY 7:20 AM EST. ROADWORK IN PROCESS ON RTE 4 TRAVELLING APPROX 15-20 MILES PER HOUR MORNING TRAFFIC, AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10091325
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2003
Air BagsInjury
THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS,SEAT AND WINDOW CURTAIN DEPLOYED AFTER CLOSING FRONT DRIVERS DOOR. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10016332
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2003
Air Bags
A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE ACTUAL INCIDENT, I NOTICED THAT MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD ONLY GO DOWN HALFWAY BEFORE ROLLING BACK UP AUTOMATICALLY ON ITS OWN. IT KEPT DOING IT UNTIL I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. A FEW WEEKS LATER, WHEN I CLOSED MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VOLVO RE…
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A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE ACTUAL INCIDENT, I NOTICED THAT MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD ONLY GO DOWN HALFWAY BEFORE ROLLING BACK UP AUTOMATICALLY ON ITS OWN. IT KEPT DOING IT UNTIL I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. A FEW WEEKS LATER, WHEN I CLOSED MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VOLVO REPRESENTATIVE CAME OUT AND INSPECTED IT AND VOLVO FIXED IT BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS PROBLEM.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10010364
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2000
Air BagsInjury
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE CAR WAS IN "PARK" AND WITH NO IMPACT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724593
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2000
Air Bags
SRS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO FAULTY SRS CRASH SENSOR FAILURE. YH
NHTSA ODI #551710
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1999
Air BagsVisibility
POWER WINDOWS WOULD ACT SPORADICALLY, GOING UP OR DOWN WHENEVER THE BUTTON IS USED. SOME TIME WOULD PARTIALLY GO UP OR DOWN THEIR ITS OWN. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TWICE. THE 2ND TIME THE MECHANIC GOT INSIDE OF VEHICLE & CLOSED DOOR, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. HAD NO INDICATION OF WHY. DEALERSHIP HAVING VOLVO REPRESENTATIVE TO CHECK…
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POWER WINDOWS WOULD ACT SPORADICALLY, GOING UP OR DOWN WHENEVER THE BUTTON IS USED. SOME TIME WOULD PARTIALLY GO UP OR DOWN THEIR ITS OWN. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TWICE. THE 2ND TIME THE MECHANIC GOT INSIDE OF VEHICLE & CLOSED DOOR, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. HAD NO INDICATION OF WHY. DEALERSHIP HAVING VOLVO REPRESENTATIVE TO CHECK VEHICLE. *AK
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT DAMAGE AND, IN RARE INSTANCES, A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOLING FAN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004. CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN ELECTRIC COOLING FANS COULD BE INADEQUATE IN A HOT CLIMATE. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN COMPONENTS COULD OVERHEAT AND CAUSE THE MELTING OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND ADJACENT COMPONENTS, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OVER TIME, THE BALL JOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL KING PIN AND THE SUSPENSION LINK ARM, CAN EXPERIENCE INCREASED LOOSENESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE BALL JOINT'S DURABILITY AND PERFORMANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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EA05021 · Throttle Control Malfunction
Opened Dec 6, 2005 · Closed Dec 12, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control
ON NOVEMBER 14, 2006 VOLVO SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA CONCERNING ETM FAILURES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 THROUGH 2001 VOLVO MODELS (NOT INCLUDING THE S40 AND V40), MY 2002 S60 AND V70 WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINES AND MY 2002 V70S.ACCORDING TO VOLVO, ?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.VOLVO FURTHER STATED THAT,THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF THESE VEHICLES GOING INTO LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.?VOLVO INDICATED THAT THIS WAS THE MOST SEVERE CONSEQUENCE OF AN ETM FAULT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE RECALL REMEDY IS A SOFTWARE UPGRADE INTRODUCED BY VOLVO ON MARCH 16, 2006 IN A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM.AT THE TIME OF THE NOTIFICATION 161,202 VEHICLES OF THE POPULATION OF 331,301 HAD ALREADY HAD THE SOFTWARE UPLOADED AND WERE THEREFORE NOT INCLUDED IN THE POPULATION COUNT OF THE RECALL. ODI?S ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS TO ODI AND VOLVO, VOLVO FIELD REPORTS AND WARRANTY DATA FOUND THAT ETM FAILURE COULD RESULT IN (1) ENGINE STALL; (2) MECHANICAL LIMP MODE; (3) LUNGING FORWARD DURING LOW-SPEED DRIVING MANEUVERS; AND (4) FALTERING DURING HIGH SPEED MERGES OR WHEN CROSSING TRAFFIC.ODI IDENTIFIED 12 CRASHES RELATED TO ETM FAILURE, WITH 6 CAUSED BY LUNGING INCIDENTS, 3 CAUSED BY STALLING INCIDENTS, 2 CAUSED BY MECHANICAL LIMP MODE AND 1 FROM THE FALTERING CONDITION.ODI'S ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINT DATA AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM CONSUMER INTERVIEWS IDENTIFIED 1,289 INCIDENTS WITH SAFETY RELATED CONSEQUENCES (389.1 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), INCLUDING 479 INVOLVING ENGINE STALL (144.6 PER 100,000 VEHICLES) AND 729 INVOLVING MECHANICAL LIMP MODE (220.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES).ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY CLAIM NARRATIVE TEXT SHOWS AT LEAST 14,965 WARRANTY CLAIMS WITH CODES INDICATING AN ETM FAULT RESULTING IN VEHICLE OPERATION IN MECHANICAL LIMP MODE (4.5% OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES). VOLVO?S RECALL ADDRESSES ODI?S SAFETY CONCERNS WITH ETM FAILURES.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL ACTION IS REQUIRED.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
PE05041 · Throttle Control Malfunction
Opened Jul 26, 2005 · Closed Dec 7, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control
PE05-041 WAS OPENED ON JULY, 26, 2005, BASED ON 136 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS TO ODI ALLEGING THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI HAS NOW RECEIVED 591 COMPLAINTS OF ETM FAILURES WHICH ALLEGE SYMPTOMS WITH POTENTIAL SAFETY RELATED CONSEQUENCES.THESE INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE STALL, VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD WITHOUT ACCELERATOR INPUT, VEHICLE HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION AND SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED TRANSITION INTO REDUCED PERFORMANCE OPERATION (LIMP MODE).VOLVO SUBMITTED OVER 2,900 COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE ETM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING PE05-041.ODI'S PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF A SAMPLE THE VOLVO COMPLAINTS IDENTIFIED APPROXIMATELY 55 PERCENT WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED ABOVE.ODI IS CONTINUING ITS ASSESSMENT OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE VOLVO COMPLAINTS. IN NOVEMBER 2005, TO RESOLVE AN INVESTIGATION BY THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD, VOLVO ANNOUNCED THAT IT WOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE TO 10 YEARS / 200,000 MILES FOR THE ETM IN APPROXIMATELY 356,000 MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 PASSENGER CARS SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.UNDER VOLVO'S POLICY, VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE ETM FAILURES WILL RECEIVE A VARIETY OF REPAIRS INCLUDING ETM CLEANING, REPROGRAMMING THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ETM. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-021) TO CONTINUE TO ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCES OF ETM FAILURES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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