Problems with 2005 Volvo S80 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Takata

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s80. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle's speed reduced and "reduced engine performance" appeared on the instrument panel. the vehicle sputtered. the contact stated that the vehicle was not able to be driven two years ago. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that the etm needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact notified the manufacturer. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000. the vin was unavailable.

B+ battery cable at starter solenoid shorted to starter case and grounded. causing a fire in engine compartment. car shut down without warning. engine went off, lights went out all in an instant. emergency flashers were inoperative. pulled off to the side of the road and stopped using the emergency brake. smoke was coming from under the hood. opened the hood and found the front of the engine on fire. extinguished the flames. disconnected the negative terminal on the battery located in the trunk, car towed to dealer, in process of repair. *tr

On 07/21/07 i purchased a 2005 volvo s80 t6 from momentum volvo in houston, tx. it was delivered on 08/02/2005 brand new with 7 miles on it. the following are an account of the issues and safety hazards this car has had within the last 18 months and 24,000 miles. the first issue was damage from transit - front and rear bumper had to be repaired and painted. the second issue - check engine light came on 01/14/06. it was an exhaust leak. i also complained of no am reception (fixed) . the third issue - check engine light came on again on 01/30/06. this time it was a faulty leakage detection pumped in the exhaust that was replaced. i complained again of no am reception. the fourth issue - car was in shop for recall work for an electrical issue with the starter solenoid and the battery cables. i informed them there was a popping noise under the hood and that there was noise when turning left. momentum blamed it on the tires needing replaced on a car that had 14,913 miles on it - no work done. complained of no am reception. the fifth issue - car was at momentum from 01/30/07 - 02/08/07 because popping noise under hood and clicking noise car made when turning sharply to the left. explanation - popping noise was because struts were not tightened originally. the clicking noise was not found, but they did find that the power steering was not working and replaced the power steering and replaced the steering rack and steering shaft. resolved am issue. the sixth issue - car went back to shop on 02/09/07 - 02/17/07 because of noise when turning left. explanation - frame not being tightened. corrected. the seventh issue that they did not fix the sixth issue. i drove right back to momentum. explanation - faulty electrical wiring under driver's seat where two wires were being ground out. *ak the eighth issue was on april 8, 2007 - automobile has popping sound under hood again there is a metal grinding metal from the passenger side of car near back wheel. *ak