2000 Volvo S80

Defect. VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Risk. AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy. VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.

Defect. CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.

Risk. LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OVER TIME, THE BALL JOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL KING PIN AND THE SUSPENSION LINK ARM, CAN EXPERIENCE INCREASED LOOSENESS.

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE BALL JOINT'S DURABILITY AND PERFORMANCE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS.

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 …

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 …

Volvo Cars USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD on behalf of the Volvo Car Corporation has decided to launch Service Action S10303 on certain model year 2025 EX90 vehicles.
 Volvo Car Investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob.
 As a result, there is a possibility that the customer’s key fob is not paired to the …

Volvo Cars USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD on behalf of the Volvo Car Corporation has decided to launch Service Action S10303 on certain model year 2025 EX90 vehicles.
 Volvo Car Investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob.
 As a result, there is a possibility that the customer’s key fob is not paired to the …

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE (ETM) EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TT

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPGRADE. *TT

COMPLAINTS OF IDLE SPEED BEING UNEVEN AND NOTICEABLE TO THE DRIVER, ESPECIALLY WITH THE INCREASED LOAD PRODUCED BY THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR CYCLING ON AND OFF. *TT

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF THE CRUISE CONTROL NOT HOLDING THE DESIRED SPEED. *SLC

COMPLAINTS OF IDLE SPEED BEING UNEVEN AND NOTICEABLE TO THE DRIVER CAUSED BY A/C ENGAGEMENT. *TT

COMPLAINTS OF IDLE SPEED BEING UNEVEN AND NOTICEABLE TO THE DRIVER, ESPECIALLY WITH THE INCREASED LOAD PRODUCED BY THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR CYCLING ON AND OFF. *TT

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 NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V441000 (Vehicle Speed Control) which he linked to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

SWAPPED BATTERY AT O'REILLY'S AUTO PARTS. ALL MANUFACTURER SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOLLOWED. AFTER SWAPPING OUT W/NEW BATTERY: CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE NOT WORKING- SRS AIRBAG 'SERVICE URGENT' ERRORS. VOLVO QUOTING $2500 TO REPLACE CCM, $800 FOR REBUILD-PROCESS. DIM IS ALSO FRIED. NO HEAT OR A/C- AIRBAG ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT RISK. QUICK SEARCH ONLINE SHOWS THIS IS A VOLVO ISSUE SPECIFIC TO S60, S80 & XC70 MODELS (ALL YEARS) FILED COMPLIANT W/VT STATE AG- CAP 2020-07438 ORIGINAL REPAIR ORDER ATTACHED

I WANT TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF A VERY SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT THAT MY MOTHER HAD ON 9-5-18. SHE WAS DRIVING HER 2000 VOLVO S80 WHEN HER CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR. MY MOM HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT THAT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. UNFORTUNATELY, AT THAT POINT THE CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL HITTING AND BANGING UP ALL THE CARS AROUND IT. THEN THE CAR FINALLY SMASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR STOPPING THE OUT OF CONTROL CAR. MY MOM WAS SERIOUSLY HURT AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. SHE HAD EMERGENCY SURGERY TO REPAIR HER AORTA THAT TORE FROM THE CRASH. SHE ALSO BROKE HER STERNUM. I AM DEVASTATED BY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY MOM. I FEEL THAT IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU AND VOLVO ARE MADE AWARE OF THIS TRAGIC SITUATION THAT OCCURRED BY THIS VOLVO S80.

VEHICLE HAS THE SMELL OF FUEL. THE 2001-2005 MODELS HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE PLASTIC ON THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE CRACKING. MANY OWNERS OF THE 2000 MODELS ARE REPORTING THIS ISSUE. THE FUEL PUMP IS THE SAME USED ON THE 2000 YEAR MODEL AS THE 2001-2005 SO THE 2000 SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL ALSO. THE SMELL OF FUEL IS NOT JUST UNPLEASANT BUT DANGEROUS. I HAVE A 11 MONTH OLD SON WHO RIDES IN MY CAR AND IT WOULD BE TRAGIC IF SOMETHING HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY OR SOMEONE ELSE. YOU CAN SEARCH GOOGLE AND SEE MANY OTHER OWNERS REPORTING ISSUES IN THE 2000 MODEL VOLVO S80. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. THANK YOU! *TR

I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR LIGHTS AND ALL THE ELECTRONIC STOP WORKING AND TURN OFF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR NEAR THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR DRASTICALLY DECREASED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING ON THE GROUND NEAR THE REAR SIDE OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA UPDATED 02/04/16. *JB UPDATED 03/04/16*LJ UPDATED 03/14/16.*JB

MY DRIVER SEAT BELT JUST LOCKED UP AND I AM UNABLE TO GET IT TO RELEASE. ALL OF THE HOUSING INSIDE CAR APPEARS TO BE CRACKING. I HAVE HAD THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS REPAIRED OVER AND OVER AGAIN. AND NOW I CAN'T EVEN LET MY FRONT WINDOWS DOWN. I HAVE ALSO PAID TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPAIRED. NOT TO MENTION HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE O2 SENSORS. *TR

WITHIN THE PAST FEW DAYS, I'VE GOTTEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FOUL SMELL OF GASOLINE LINGERING ON MY VEHICLE. SURE ENOUGH, I TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC AND THE FUEL PUMP IS VISIBLY MOIST ON THE EXTERIOR FROM AN OBVIOUS FUEL LEAKAGE. I RESEARCHED "VOLVO S80 FUEL PUMP" AND FOUND A RECALL IS IN PLACE. THE RECALL STARTS FROM 2001 MODELS AND RANGES UP TO 2005 MODELS AND IS DUE TO THE MATERIAL USED IN THE FUEL PUMP (RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V-483). SINCE MY VEHICLE IS A 2000 MODEL, MY LOCAL VOLVO DEALERSHIP SAID "I DO NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS". MY CONCERN IS IF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE FUEL PUMP CHANGED FROM S80 2000 TO 2001 MODELS. I WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED WHAT MATERIAL WAS USED FOR S80 2000 MODELS VERSUS THE MATERIAL USED FOR S80 2001 MODELS AND MAKE SURE THAT THE MATERIAL FOR S80 2000 MODELS "MAY NOT DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND VARYING FUEL QUALITY" AS DOES THE S80 2001 MATERIAL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR

COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF RAW GASOLINE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. GASOLINE IS DRIPPING FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM DIRECTLY BELOW THE POSITION OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA, A WARM WEATHER CLIMATE. ALL INDICATIONS POINT TO RECALL NUMBER R220. THIS RECALL BEGINS WITH THE 2001 VOLVO S-80 AND THEREFORE DOES NOT INCLUDE MY 2000 MODEL YEAR. I CONTEND THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 2000 MODEL YEAR VOLVOS. V483000 VEHICLES IN WARM WEATHER CLIMATES MAY DEVELOP A FUEL LEAK CAR RECALLS VOLVO S80 RECALL 09V483000 VEHICLES IN WARM WEATHER CLIMATES MAY DEVELOP A FUEL LEAK ENGINE, JANUARY 15, 2010 REPAIRPAL EXPERT OVERVIEW OUR QUICK TAKE: VEHICLES OPERATED IN CERTAIN WARM WEATHER CLIMATES MAY DEVELOP A FUEL SMELL AND/OR LEAK. ORIGINAL RECALL FROM THE NHTSA MODEL YEAR(S): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 MFR'S REPORT DATE: JANUARY 15, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V483000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE09039. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMELL OF FUEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

WHILE STOPPING OR TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS THE CARS IDLE SPEED WILL FLUCTUATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP UP TO 1100 RPMS. MOST OF THE TIME BETWEEN 500 & 1100 RPMS ! WHEN THE CAR STOPS RUNNING WHILE I AM TRYING TO TURN A CORNER , THE POWER STEERING OF COARSE DOES NOT WORK AND ITS HARD TO STEER IT. I DID TAKE IT TO A VOLVO DEALER, & THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE SENSOR & COMPUTER SOFTWARE CHANGE, & IT WOULD COST ME $2400. I CAN'T FIND OUT IF ANY OF THE RECALLS HAVE EVER BEEN DONE #R155, R146, NHTSA I.D. #626114 & I.D. #10018801. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE CAR FOR THREE YEARS & DID NOT RECEIVE AND RECALLS NOTICES. MOST OF THE TIME THE CAR RUNS FINE, I HAVE DRIVEN IT OVER 40,000 MILES NOW WITH THE CHECK ENG. LIGHT ON & OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR A DAY OR TOO & GO OFF FOR THREE OR FOUR DAYS AT A TIME. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY OF THE RECALLS HAVE EVER BEEN DONE TO THIS CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR HAD DRASTICALLY DECREASED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING ON THE GROUND NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE DIRECTLY UNDER THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DEFECT HAD OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

AS I WAS DRIVING I HEARD A BANG AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT AND QUICKLY FIRE SPREADING THROUGHOUT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AS I DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE STREET. I HAD TO THROW MYSELF OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS INFLAMED AND EXPLODED. *TR

THIS CAR BEEN PARKED SINCE MID MAY 2012 WITH 2 PROBLEMS, CVVT & INLET HOSES. I HAD THE BATTERY CHARGED & THE INLET HOSE FIX, SO IT COULD GO INTO THE SHOP FOR INSPECTION. AUG.13 I PUT THE PLATES ON IT & DROVE IT FOR THE 1ST TIME AT NIGHT TO DROP IT OFF AT THE SHOP FOR INSPECTION. WHICH I HAD SPOKEN WITH 2 DAYS EARLIER.. THE MORNING OF AUG 14, I CALL THE SHOP AND WAS INFORMED MY CAR HAD A FUEL PUMP LEAK. I THAN CALL THE VOLVO CORP. CAUSE IT HAD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP. JUST TO BE TOLD IT WASN'T ON MY CAR & I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR.. THIS CAR GAVE NO WARNING OR SMELL OF GAS ABOUT A DEFECTED FUEL PUMP. THIS WASN'T AROUND THE CORNER DRIVE FOR ME. IT A BLESSING CAUSE THIS COULD'VE BEEN BAD...AS A WOMAN I LIKE TO KNOW, HOW IT WENT BAD JUST SITTING THERE?.. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND EXITING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE, PASSENGER'S SIDE AND THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND AGREED TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

I CHANGED THE BATTERY AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WENT ON. WENT TO VOLVO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT CONTROL MODULE IS DEAD AND IT COST ME $900 TO REPLACE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 VOLVO S80 ABOUT 20-25MPH ALL THE SUDDEN LOST POWER TO ALL MY GAUGES, DASHBOARD LIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS, & POWER LOCKS. THE RADIO WAS THE ONLY DEVICE THAT WAS WORKING. THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED SRS-AIRBAG SERVICE URGENT. I HAVE NOTICED A DIFFERENCE ON MY BRAKE PEDAL THAT IT DOES NOT RESPOND AS WELL AS IT USE TOO THERE IS A SHORT DELAY WHEN STEPPED ON. BEFORE THIS INCIDENT I HAD NOTICED A CLICKING NOISE ON THE DRIVER SIDE WHEN A CAME TO A STOP LIKE A RELAY CHATTERING & ALSO THE AC WOULD COME ON WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. AT TIMES THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE WOULD APPEAR FREQUENTLY ALARM NEEDS SERVICING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS MALFUNCTIONS BUT IF ITS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM VOLVO SHOULD BE LIABLE ON CORRECTING THE PROBLEM & PROVIDE US WITH A SAFE VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN WORKING ON THEIR OWN. FOR THE DURATION OF THE DRIVE, THEY KEPT TURNING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO STOP THE FAILURE AND COMPLETE HIS TRIP. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED LITTLE ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 146,000... UPDATED 08-07-12 *BF UPDATED 08/09/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICKE BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER HAD YET TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHCILE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 175,000.

MY 2000 S80 T6 STALLS IN TRAFFIC AND LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. WHENEVER I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I'LL HAVE TO STEP HARDER ON THE ACCELERATOR IN ORDER TO AVOID THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME FROM HITTING MY CAR.SOMETIMES IT JERKS SO BAD I FEEL THAT ENGINE MAY FALL OFF.THERE'S NO ENGINE LIGHT ON OR ANYTHING. I HAVE CALLED VOLVO AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM IS ETM BUT HAS BEEN REPLACED ON MY CAR ACCORDING TO THEIR RECORDS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD DIFFERENT COMPONENTS TESTED OUT AND FIXED BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR

MY 2000 S80 VOLVO HAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY AND CAUSES MY CAR TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. *TR

SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM THE VOLVO DEALER LAST WINTER IT HAS STALLED ON ME AT LOW RPMS IT ALSO SURGES FORWARD ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT CARS IN FRONT OF ME I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THEM AND THE DEALERS TOLD ME ITS NORMAL BECAUSE ITS FUEL INJECTED AND THEY WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT NIGHT, EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. FORTUNATELY COASTED TO A STOP ON AN EXIT RAMP. UPON STOPPING OBSERVED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE EDGES OF THE HOOD. TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND EXITED THE CAR. NOTICED A FLAME UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WITHIN ONE MINUTE THE FRONT END OF THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED IN A BRIGHT YELLOW FIREBALL ESTIMATED TO BE 20 FEET HIGH. IT BURNED UNTIL THE FIRE TRUCKS ARRIVED 20 MINUTES LATER. THE HEAT WAS EXTREMELY INTENSE. THE HOOD VAPORIZED, METAL PARTS OF THE ENGINE MELTED, TIRES EXPLODED. CAR HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS AND STRONGLY SUSPECT MALFUNCTION OF FUEL SYSTEM. HAD WE BEEN TRAPPED IN THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN FOUR FATALITIES. *TR

DRIVING IN THE CITY AND WHEN TRYING TO STOP ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE BRAKES BECAME HARD AND ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING WELL. WHEN I TRIED TO DRIVE OFF IN THE GREEN LIGHT THE SPEED CONTROL OF THE GAS PEDAL WAS VERY CHAOTIC. I GOT A MESSAGE OF ENGINE SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL VOLVO DEALER AND HE DIAGNOSED A FAULTY THROTTLE ETM ASKING 2000 $ TO REPLACE. AFTER RESEARCHING I FOUND THAT THERE WAS ALREADY A RECALL ON THAT BY VOLVO AND WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER HE SAID THAT THIS WAS TRUE BUT MY CAR WAS MORE THAN 10 YEARS OLD ( ALTHOUGH HE COULD HAVE INFORMED ME ABOUT THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE). HE INFORMED ME THAT A SOFTWARE SERVICE ON THE ETM OF MY CAR WAS DONE IN 2006 ( AFTER THE RECALL?) BUT THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AS APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ETM DESIGN ( FALTERING POTENTIOMETER). THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IT WILL PROBABLY GO TO THE JUNKYARD, BUT WE SHOULD BE CONCERNED BY ALL VOLVOS REMAINING ON THE STREET WITH FAULTY ETM'S, WHICH THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FILED AT NHTSA SHOW. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ALONG A BUSY STREET, WHEN I CAME TO A STOP SIGN THE BRAKES WHERE HARD TO PUSH, WHEN I FINALLY STOPPED THE CAR, YOU COULD STILL FILL THE CAR TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD I TOOK MY FOOT OF THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SPED UP ON IT'S ON REACHING CLOSE TO 40 MPH AGAIN I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP THE CAR DO TO A STIFF BRAKE PEDAL. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF, ONCE I RESTARTED THE CAR IT WAS SPUTTERING AND WOULDN'T IDLE CORRECTLY EVERY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR IT WOULD SHUT OFF NOW I'M GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAYS SERVICE ENGINE SYSTEM URGENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE BEGAN TO SMELL AN ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING THROUGH CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP, TRAVELING UP TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

2000 S80 VOLVO ON HIGHWAY GOING STRAIGHT. 60 MILES AN HR. STEERING WHEEL TURNS RADICALLY TO LEFT. LOOSE CONTROL OF CAR. STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED. MAC TRUCK DRIVER SAID THAT HE HEARD A LOUD SOUND OUT OF CAR. HE HEARD IT BEFORE HE SAW IT. AFTER BOUNCING OFF TRUCK AND HITTING RAILING. CAR FINALLY STOPS. CAR IS TOTALED. VOLVO BODY OF CAR WAS NOT VERY CRUSHED. I FEARED THAT IF THE MAC TRUCK DID NOT HIT ME. THE VOLVO WOULD HAVE TAKEN MANY LIVES WITH IT. IT WENT THROUGH 4 LANES OF HONKING TRAFFIC. HIT THE RAIL AND WENT THROUGH 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC AGAIN. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO CAR. I HAD JUST HAD IT IN FOR MAINTENANCE. 2 WEEKS AGO. *TT

ON WINDING DOWNHILL ROAD (1500 FT. DROP IN 2 MILES) CAR WENT FROM 45 TO NON-OPTIONAL 20 MPH DUE TO FAILURE THROTTLE BODY. PART KNOW TO SUDDENLY FAIL WAS SUBJECT OF LAWSUIT ABOUT 2005 WHICH SETTLED IN LIMITED TIME FREE REPLACEMENT NOW EXPIRED. SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AS NOW PERMITS SAFETY ISSUE TO CONTINUE INDEFINITELY IN AUTOMOBILE TYPE/MODEL TYPICALLY DRIVEN DECADES. NOTE: CAR WHEN SLOWED BACKED UP DOWNHILL TRAFFIC ON THE DECENT IS THE MAJOR CAUSE FATAL AND OTHER ACCIDENTS IN THE AREA, AND SET STAGE FOR OUT-OF-CONTROL SLOWING ACCIDENTS. ALTERNATIVE OF PULLING OFF AND REQUESTING TOW AT LEAST AS EQUALLY HAZARDOUS.

THE CAR THROTTLE IS FAULTY. MY CAR REVS TO HIGH RPM WHEN IDLE AND AT LOW SPEEDS. IT ALSO IS IN LIMP MODE. WHEN THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND AND RECALLED IN 2006 I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE, BUT THE CAR IS STILL TRYING TO LUNGE FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS AND REVVING IN IDLE. I WAS TOLD BY VOLVO CUSTOMER CARE THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WILL DO FOR THE PROBLEM SINCE THE SOFTWARE HAD BEEN UPGRADED EVEN THOUGH THE THROTTLE IS FAULTY. *TR

ON APRIL 21,2011 APPROXIMATELY 7:45AM, MY VEHICLE FAILED IN ACCELERATING POWER SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, MY VEHICLE JERK, SKIP, AND SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY PERSONAL REPAIR SHOP (REPUTABLE VOLVO SERVICE, INC.) MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC, THAT THE THROTTLE MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HE TELLS ME THAT ONLY THE VOLVO DEALER WOULD BE THE ONLY REPAIR SERVICE TO REPLACE THIS PART DUE TO THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDED. SO, ONCE AGAIN, THE CAR WAS TOWED THE AUTHORIZE VOLVO DEALER. THE DIAGNOSTIC HERE IS THE SAME, THE THROTTLE MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART, ALONG WITH OTHER PARTS. I WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THIS THROUGH THE DEALER BUT THROUGH RESEARCH OF MY OWN. THE SERVICE MANAGER TELLS ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT VOLVO MANUFACTURER TO SEE RATHER THEY WOULD HONOR THE RECALL OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART. I CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND SPOKE WITH MRS. MARILYN AND MRS. JAN AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS PART WAS PAST THE WARRANTY BUT THEY WOULD HONOR THE SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THIS PART. ALSO THE ENGINE COOLING FAN RECALL IS STILL OPEN BUT I HAVE ALREADY HAD THIS PART AND LABOR DONE AT MY OWN EXPENSE DUE TO THE FACT THAT I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALLS. THE THROTTLE MODULE IS ABOUT $700.00, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR OR ANOTHER SOFTWARE PROGRAM. FOR MY TOTAL REPAIR COST IS $1185.00 AND STRONGLY FEEL THAT THIS IS NOT FAIR BECAUSE NONE OF MY PARTS WERE REPLACED THROUGH THE RECALL. IN OTHER WORDS I SHOULDN'T H

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE PROBABLY NEEDED A NEW COMPUTER BUT THE MECHANIC WAS NOT POSITIVE THAT THE REPAIR WOULD CORRECT OR WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 166,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 162,000.

I HAVE A 2000 VOLVO S 80 AND IT WAS SOLD TO ME BY A DEALER THIS CAR HAS SO MANY PROBLEMS AND I FEEL THAT WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO VOLVO THEY TRIED TO CHARGE ME 6400 JUST TO FIX THE PROBLEM LIKE ABS SENSORS,STC SENSOR , THROTTLE ETC I FEEL ITS UN FAIR I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 3DAYS WHAT CAN I DO. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPON RESTART THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT LONGER START AT ALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

I PURCHASED A 2000 VOLVO S80 IN DECEMBER 2010 AND SOON AFTER I NOTICED THAT THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. YOU CAN SMELL GAS ALL AROUND THE CAR. THE FUMES ARE ALSO INSIDE THE CAR AND IF YOU ARE IN THE CAR FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME YOU DO NOT FEEL WELL LATER. THIS PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME BUT I HAVE NOT SPOKEN WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THIS IS THE SAME FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY LEAK THAT WAS RECALLED ON THE SAME CAR FROM 2001-2004. I HAVE A 2000 VOLVO S80. *TR

I PURCHASED A 2000 VOLVO S80 IN DEC 2010. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE I NOTICED A HISSING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH NEAR THE FIRE WALL. THE SOUND IS COMING FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THIS HAS CAUSED WEAK BRAKES. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL IT GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE PUMPED TO STOP THE CAR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD LIGHTLY. THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A MECHANIC AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP ALSO VERIFIED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE BUT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 114,000.

2000 VOLVO S80. TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH ONLY 109,000 MILES. I HAVE ALWAYS DONE THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH INCLUDED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH IN 2003. I HAD NO PRIOR WARNINGS, NO SLIPPING, NOTHING. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS CLEAN, AT THE LEVEL IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE AT, NO LEAKS, AND NO WARNING "CHECK ENGINE" OR "TRANSMISSION" LIGHTS CAME ON. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT DUE TO THE SUDDEN FAILURE WITH NO WARNING, IT IS MOST LIKELY SOMETHING INTERNAL THAT JUST BROKE AND THAT I HAVE TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR

LAST MONTH I ENTERED MY GARAGE TO AN EXTREME SMELL OF GASOLINE. I DROVE THE CAR TO A SERVICE SHOP AND THEY FOUND A CRACKED FUEL PUMP, WHICH I HAD REPLACED. LAST WEEK, I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR MY WIFE'S 2004 VOLVO XC70, DESCRIBING THE EXACT PROBLEM I EXPERIENCED ON MY 2000 S80. IN THIS LETTER, THEY WERE ALSO RECALLING 2001-2004 S80S FOR THIS PROBLEM. I SENT THIS LETTER ALONG WITH THE BILL FOR THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 2000 S80 TO VOLVO AND ASKED THEM TO REIMBURSE ME. THEY DENIED. I TELEPHONED THEM AND ASKED THEM TO RECONSIDER, AS THE 2000 S80 WAS THE FIRST YEAR OF THAT MODEL AND THE PROBLEM THEY WERE DESCRIBING IN THEIR RECALL OF YEARS 2001-2004 WAS IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM I EXPERIENCED. MY WIFE'S 2004 CAR, WHICH THEY DID RECALL, ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM. BOTH CARS, LEAKING GAS FUMES IN OUR GARAGE, WITH THE GAS HOT WATER TANK IN THE GARAGE...VERY DANGEROUS. MY CALL TO DISCUSS THIS RESULTED IN ANOTHER DENIAL. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE FUEL PUMP HAD A PLASTIC TOP THAT CRACKED. HE DID NOT BELIEVE A 2000 VOLVO WITH 79000 MILES SHOULD HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. I BELIEVE VOLVO SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE CHARGES AND I CERTAINLY BELIEVE THE 2000 S80 SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THIS IS A DANGER. *TR

I PURCHASED A USED 2000 VOLVO S80 TODAY. PREVIOUS OWNER PURCHASED CAR IN 2002 AND HAD ALL FACTORY SERVICE DONE UP TO THE 75000 CHECK UP (CAR HAS 85000 MILES NOW). CAR MANIFESTS ALL SYMPTOMS COVERED BY NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE05041. SURGES AND IF YOU DON'T HOLD THE BRAKE HARD AT STOP, CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. WHILE CRUISING, CAR SURGES FORWARD AND IF YOU'RE NOT CAREFUL, THE SURGING WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO GET OUT OF CONTROL. CALLED THE NEAREST DEALER IN JACKSONVILLE. THEY INDICATE THAT ETM MAY NEED REPLACING ($1200) BUT MY CARS 10 YEAR WARRANTY IN PE05041 EXPIRED IN MAY. CAR HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE AND DEALER DOWNLOADED SOFTWARE BUT PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED AND ETM WAS NEVER MENTIONED TO BE REPLACED. IS THERE A WAY FOR ME TO BE COVERED UNDER THE PE05041 WARRANTY SINCE PRIOR DEALER NEVER TOOK CARE OF THIS AND NOW MY LOCAL DEALER SAYS IT IS JUST PAST THE 10 YEAR MARK? MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] AND EMAIL IS [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 VOLVO S80 ON 5/19/10 AND HAD EXITED I-405, ONTO HWY 169, HEADING HOME TOWARDS MAPLE VALLEY, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG, RESULTING IN SUDDEN STEERING LOSS, HEARD LOUD SQUEALING, AND SAW LOTS OF WHITE SMOKE. THE SMOKE WAS FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, WHICH HAD TURNED OUTWARD, COMPLETELY SIDEWAYS AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. THE CAR IS NOW IN NO CONDITION TO BE DRIVEN. THE WHEEL DAMAGED THE FRAME, WARP/DENTED THE QUARTER PANEL, BROKE OFF THE MOLDING, RIPPED OUT THE CV DRIVE OR WHATEVER THAT THING IS THAT MAKES THE WHEEL TURN IN A NORMAL, FORWARD DIRECTION, BROKE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, MESSED UP THE BRAKE LINE, STRUTS, AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE? I'M GUESSING THAT THE REPAIR COSTS ARE GOING TO BE TOWARDS THE THOUSANDS, BEING THAT VOLVO PARTS ARE SO EXPENSIVE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE RPMS FLUCTUATED UP AND DOWN. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN HE DID NOT HAVE THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD. HE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE WITH WHAT HE ASSUMED TO BE THE TRANSMISSION FOR A YEAR BEFORE TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP . THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE BUT THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIR COSTS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CONTACT NOTICED NO PROBLEMS UNTIL RECENTLY. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BEGAN EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY THAT MAKES THE VEHICLE HAVE AN ERRATIC IDLE WHEN STOPPED OR GOING VERY SLOW. AS A RESULT, IT WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. UPDATED 05/12/10.*JB

2000 VOLVO S80 WITH A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE. CONSUMER STATES DISCONTENT REGARDING AUTO RECALL AND WARRANTY. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE AN ERRATIC IDLE WHEN STOPPED OR GOING VERY SLOW. AS A RESULT, IT WOULD LUNG FORWARD. THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING A RECALL. *JB

I OWN A 2000 VOLVO S-80 T6, WHICH I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH. BEFORE I HAD IT, MY SON OWNED IT AND ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. ONE IS THAT THE VEHICLE DOESN'T START, IT STALLS, AND IT SURGES FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. ALL SINCE 2005. JUST LAST MONTH I RAN INTO MY GARAGE DOOR AND SEVERAL TIMES ALMOST WAS INVOLVED IN VEHICLE CRASHES DUE TO IT EITHER SURGING FORWARD OR DYING ON ME. I READ HOW THERE IS A POSSIBLE RECALL ON 2001 MODELS, SO WHY DOES IT NOT INCLUDE 2000 YRS. DOES IT TAKE AN ACCIDENT WITH LIVES LOST BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. SO WHY IS IT STILL HAPPENING? THE LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON JANUARY 3RD OF 2009, WHERE I RAN INTO MY GARAGE, CAUSED FROM THE CAR SURGING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *TR

2000 VOLVO S80 T6, 152,000 MILES, MAINTAINED REGULARLY. DRIVING IN SNOWY WEATHER; VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED EARLIER IN THE DAY AND BEEN DRIVING FINE. AT 40 MILES PER HOUR, THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LOCKED UP THE WHEEL AND REMAINED STUCK. ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND SYSTEMS CAME DISABLED. LOCK-UP WAS THE RESULT OF A PARKING BRAKE SHOE SEPARATING FROM ITS BACKING, SIMILAR TO HTTP://FORUMS.SWEDESPEED.COM/ZEROTHREAD?ID=97350 .*CW

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 25-30 MPH ON AN INCLINE. THE "TRANSMISSION" AND "ENGINE" WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LURCHED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRANSMISSION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THE SUNROOF ON MY VOLVO S80 EXPLODED IN THE CARWASH UNDER THE DRYER. I HAD IT FIXED AND THE PEOPLE OF THE CARWASH ASSOCIATION SAID VOLVO IS TO REIMBURSE ME BUT NO ONE WANTS TOO. *TR

OWN A 2000 VOLVO S80, I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE AN UNEVEN IDLING WHEN DRIVING EITHER LOW OR HIGH SPEED, WHETHER ON CRUISE CONTROL OR NOT. THE CAR IDLE GOES OUT OF CONTROL, IT FEELS AS IF THE CAR GOES ON LIMP MODE, I'M THEN COMPELLED TO ACCELERATE TO COMPENSATE AND REGAIN SPEED. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED, HAD THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR REPLACED, COMPLETE TUNE UP, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS. I DID MY RESEARCH ON THE WEB ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS PART OF A RECALL FROM VOLVO. I TOOK THE CAR TO A VOLVO DEALER (VOLVO OF LOS ANGELES) WITH THE RECALL DOCUMENTATION, THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR A WEEK, THEN I WAS TOLD THAT VOLVO DOES NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM UNLESS THE COMPUTER CODE SHOW UP IN THEIR SYSTEM, EVEN THOUGH THE SYMPTOMS OF THE CAR ARE CLEARLY DEPICTED IN THE NHTSA ACTION #EA05021. DRIVING THIS CAR IS UNNERVING, AS I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER IT WOULD RESPOND IN TIME, WHEN I HAVE TO GAIN SPEED ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR FAILURE IS OCCURRING MORE OFTEN, GETTING WORSE AS I DRIVE, SOMETIMES I DO NOT KNOW IF THE CAR WILL RESPOND AS STEP ON THE GAS TO PROCEED AFTER A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNS GREEN. I'M DISAPPOINTED WITH MY VOLVO DEALER FOR NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. *TR