1999 Volvo S80 Electrical system Problems

“I've had this problem for months now. The car shuts down and won't restart! I been taking off the battery and letting it sit over night, then putting cables back on to get it to restart! Today I drove it for a mile and parked it and while it was running it shut down again! Most of the time it shuts down when I'm driving and I lose brake control!”

“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”

“I purchased a 1999 Volvo S80 on august 30, 2005. Within 2 weeks of ownership, the car would race at a stop sign, while I applied the brakes. The next day, it ran rough in my drive way while it idled. I took it directly to the Volvo dealer in memphis. They told me I needed a etm and air flow meter. These were replaced at a cost to me of $848.21 parts and labor.”

“Etm problem was diagnosed by dealer after surging engine at idle and then engine failure. We paid $850 to replace this and now 13 months and 13000 miles later the new part has also failed. They will not cover the part because it has been over 12 months since repair. I have no confidence in spending another (now $950) for another etm that is destined to fail again risking accident/death for my family depending on when it decides to fail.”

“While driving, I suddenly lost power/acceleration in my vehicle. My check engine light also came on. I turned the car off, but could not restart it. My vehicle was towed to my local Volvo dealership. Diagnosis - replace throttle body and download software (etm). Because my vehicle was past the original manufacturer's warranty, I had to pay for the reparis since the extended warranty did not specifically list these defects . . . $815 parts and labor. …”