Problems with 2001 Volvo S80 EQUIPMENT

Volvo vehicles sudden speeds increase there is a air-box problem which causes the engine to accelerate,and vehicle to lunge forward. speeds the engine. *tr

My 2001 volvo s-80 suddenly lost all power and came to a stop and would not restart. this occurred in sept. 2003. the dealership, beach volvo in myrtle beach, sc, wanted over $600 to repair the auto since it was beyond the 50,000 mile warranty. it had 60,000 miles at the time. after a lengthy discussion with volvo america, they agreed to split the cost between myself, the dealership and volvo america. the electronic throttle body was replaced. on 12/05/05 the same thing happened. the car now has 82,700 miles. it is being looked at by beach volvo at this moment. *nm

2001 s80, multiple failings of the electronic throttle module. this has happened repeatedly over the last 2 weeks. too many times to count. car w/o notice will not accelerate beyond 20 mph, idles roughly. has almost caused several accidents.*ak

I own a 2001 volvo s80. i have had trouble with the electronic throttle module not responding to the throttle inputs and surging at idle. it would sometimes kill the car without warning when coming to a stop (losing power-steering while in turns) or make the car lunge forward unexpectedly. the lunging forward has almost caused accidents at intersections. i've been lucky for now, but i will not let my wife drive the car while it is doing this because she may not be able to control the car without power steering and brakes. i took it in for repair and they told me that it was the electronic throttle module, and they need replacing after a while, so i replaced it. 4 months later, i'm experiencing the same idle problems as well as the lunging problems. i am being told that it is the same problem with the throttle module. i've looked at many website forums and found many other people have the same problem through out the globe. there have also been times when it has died while in reverse and i loose power brakes while backing, without notice. i would request a recall and an improved part. usa today is also reporting on this issue as well: http://yahoo.usatoday.com/money/autos/2005-08-01-volvo_x.htm?csp=1 forum web site: http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showthread.php?mode=hybrid&t=6026 thank you for your time. *nm

Purchased a volvo s80 in 2001;vehicle currently has 60700 miles and 3 automatic transmissions & throttle body replacement.

I was on the ramp getting on to the highway, and all of a sudden the car stalled. i could not accelerate, and a semi was going to hit the back of my car because i got out there in front of him and then i can't move. so to avoid the accident, i darted of the highway unto the shoulder with the dismay of the truck driver. the information in the left corner gave "performance reduced". i didn't know what happened. so i had it towed, and without finding anything the first day, they found that it was the electronic throttle module. so i had to pay over $1000 to get this fixed. this was back in march, and now i am having the same problem. i am not going to pay another $1000 for the same thing. i almost got into an accident and i already paid over $1000 to get it fixed, and now i have to come out of pocket again only 4 months later. this is horrible, and volvo should recall all the cars with this electronic throttle module. i have almost got into an accident several time because of the result of this defect. i refuse to get it fixed, because volvo will not pay for it. i have had it replaced once before, and it is still doing the same thing. volvo needs to take care of this, because it is obviously a defect on their end. please help to get this fixed. i don't have another $1000 to get this fixed every three to four months!!! *nm

While driving lost steering power and engine completely shut down, unsafe on the turnpike, i scared. took car to dealership while under warranty replaced throttle unit. car shut down and lunges forward at a light/took to dealer and fixed reset valve sticking and gasket happened again replaced box and pipe removed trap box in pipe, shut down again replaced did total can up grade failed again. until today car still shuts down very dangerous this car is a death trap and my warranty is over and they want to pay 3,000.00 dollars to fix, i feel they are responsible they sold me a lemon and a very dangerous car. and the customer service of volvo claim they care about customer service very untrue they got your money and the don't care my problems still exist and i get scared just getting into this car. *nm