Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / S80 / 1999

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005012064 Incident Date: Jan, 05 2005
Consumer's City: SMITHTOWN Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: S80 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1TS90D5X1 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 23 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 23 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Volvo s80 t6 1999. defective etm (throttle module or throttle unit). this module failed at only 64,000 miles and is not covered under volvo warranty. i understand this is happening to almosy every owner of this model year. i'm asking for volvo to cover the replacement cost (parts and labor). the failure of this unit could cause severe injury and/or death as the vehicle engine will die at any speed and anywhere without notice. the dealership replacement cost is over $1000.