1999 Volvo S80

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAKING INTO THE AIR VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THERE ARE NO EXISTING RECALLS OR RELATED WARRANTIES. THE CONTACT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,396.

1999 VOLVO S80 HAS ISSUES WITH RECALL NOTICE ON THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM SOFTWARE. CONSUMER WANTS A REFUND FOR THE DEFECTS ON THE VEHICLE. *NJ PRIOR TO THE RECALL, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SOME IRREGULARITIES REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE SUCH AS THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN UPHILL AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLVO S80. IN 2008, THE DEALER DOWNLOADED THE THROTTLE SOFTWARE ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IT CONTINUED TO STALL AND LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS CLOSED; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 04/24/09. *LJ UPDATED 04/27/09.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND THE ABS AND ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TROLLIS SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY STATED THAT THE CENTRAL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 1/8/09 *CN THE BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE HEATING SYSTEM, THROTTLE SYSTEMS, ENGINE COOLING FAN AND THE MASTER CYLINDER ALL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE STEERING MADE A NOISE WHEN IT WAS TURNED. THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN O2 SENSOR. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE INNER TIE RODS WERE REPLACED. 01/14/09. *JB

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.

FIVE LANE RUSH HOUR FREEWAY DRIVING, 1999 VOLVO S80 T6 WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT WARNING. WITH HIGH SPEED TRACTOR TRAILERS COMING UP THE REAR, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO ACCELERATION RESPONSE FROM MY VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY PUSH THE HAZARD WARNING INDICATOR AND MOVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO MYSELF OR OTHERS. AFTER SPEAKING WITH SEVERAL SERVICE MANAGERS AT LOCAL DEALERSHIPS, I AM LESS THAN SATISFIED THAT THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS DEFECT IS PROPERLY ACKNOWLEDGED. ACCORDING TO VOLVO NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE REP, THE SYMPTOMS SUGGEST A DEFECTIVE ETM (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE). *TR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS (15-75 MPH) ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND AFTER AN EXTENDED RIDE FROM 45 TO 90 MINUTES, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED BY IT SELF AND THE ENGINE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, WHO PERFORMED A NHTSA RECALL #06V41000 WHICH ENTAILED UPGRADING THE CURRENT SOFTWARE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED EITHER TIME, THE LURCH/STALL PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER COINCIDED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR FLOW CONTROL AND THE ABS CONTROL UNIT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE VEHICLE'S EXTENDED WARRANTY, EVENTHOUGH THOSE REPLACEMENT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE THE RECALL DID NOT SOLVE THE DANGEROUS PROBLEM. UPDATED 12/28/2006 - *NM

FOR THE PAST YEAR MY CHECK ENGINE AND URGENT LIGHT HAVE BEEN POPPING ON. I HAVE TO GO TO MY MACHANIC (WHO IS VOLVO CERTIFIED) TO HAVE THEM TURN OFF. BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON MORE FREQUENT NOW. FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS, WHEN I START THE CAR, IT HESITATES AND RUNS ROUGH, LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED MY MACHANIC SAID IT NEEDED A TUNE UP. TODAY 10/19/06 I BROUGHT IT TO MY MACANIC AGAIN, AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE MODULE AND THE 1999 S80 'S ARE HAVING ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS, AND THAT I NEED TO TAKE IT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BEFORE IT GETS WORSE. *NM

THE INFORMATION PANEL GIVES THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS: BRAKE FAILURE STOP SAFELY ASAP (T2 GOES TO ------) STC SERVICE REQUIRED' WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. WE HAVE CALLED THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO. HE SAYS TO BRING THE CAR IN WHEN THE MESSAGE IS SHOWING. THE MESSAGE COMES AND GOES AND ISN'T CONSISTENT ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER WHEN IT IS ON. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE BRAKES SHOULD WORK WITHOUT THE ABS FEATURE. THE DEALER HAS MOVED TO 45 MILES FROM OUR HOUSE. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A FALSE WARNING. *NM