1999 Volvo S80 Air bags Problems

“Theres a recent recall on the airbags of the 1999 S80 Volvo that we need our airbags replaced because its a hazard that can lead up to death. Also the electricity keeps zapping down from the car creating no starts or very poor driving, I almost was stranded because the car seems like it wanted to shut down one night I was getting off work, I hit full gas and it only gave me 3 MPH and also when I made a right turn one night from work I feel the wheel feel like its coming apart from the inside or loosening I dont know what it is but it feels and sounds rough”

“Air bag light came on. Had the car checked by a Volvo service garage. The technician said that the srs (supplemental restraint system) module needs to be replaced. I was informed the pyrotechnics in the seat belt system and the front air bags do not work until the module is replaced and programmed. The re-programming is a 'dealer only' service. This is a permanent safety failure which has life or death consequences if I am ever involved in an accident. Not corrected as of 03/08/10.”

“Car was parked in my driveway running, I was in the passenger seat, my husband got out to retrieve an item in the house & shut the door, all driver side airbags deployed. The fumes/smoke from the airbags burned my throat, I have had throat discomfort for 5 days. The cost to put the car back together in working order is $3000. One person at Volvo service in thousand oaks, ca. Said that it should not have happened but out of warranty so I have to pay the $3000 if I want it repaired.”

“Air bag deployment caused an accident. There was an accident two week prior to deployment, no air bag deployed, and no major damage occurred. The front and dash air bags deployed on 4/29/05. No impact at time of deployment. Driver lost control and hit another vehicle. Air bag light came on as driver was reading message, and air bag deployed. Speed was 20 MPH. There will be invoices, police report.”

“A few weeks before the actual incident, I noticed that my driver side window would only go down halfway before rolling back up automatically on its own. It kept doing it until I turned the engine off and then turned it back on. A few weeks later, when I closed my driver side door the side impact airbags deployed. The Volvo representative came out and inspected it and Volvo fixed it because it was still under warranty, but they did not know what caused this problem.”