Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / S80 / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003047065 Incident Date: Jun, 02 2003
Consumer's City: KANSAS CITY Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: S80 Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 14 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving on an interstate highway at 65-70 mph, 2001 volvo s80 t6 displayed a message indicating reduced power. was able to steer the car, but pushing the accelerator pedal it had no effect. the contact was forced to maneuver to the shoulder, and had the car towed to local dealer. the car would start and continued to run, but the car would not go. it was as if the accelerator pedal had been disconnected. this happened at all speeds. the mechanic determined that the electrical throttle module (etm) malfunctioned. *ak