2001 Volvo S80 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 64about this part
- Share
- 39%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,712miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 64 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Volvo S80, 39% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,712 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall- the vehicle become non responsive when pushing the accelerator, the engine started running rough, the cruise control stopped working, the dstc (dynamic stability traction control) failed and the engine coolant temperature stopped reading. The vehicle started stalling everytime I come to a stop. All this started at the same time while I was driving the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10939138, filed 2017-01, 143,000 miles“While traveling at 25 MPH, I applied brakes to stop about 30-35 feet behind another vehicle, when my vehicle suddenly accelerated (with my foot on the brakes and) and launched forward and struck the vehicle ahead of me, causing injury to the driver and the passenger and resulted in a lawsuit against me. The lawsuit is set for trial on november 30, 2009.”
NHTSA complaint #10279856, filed 2009-08, 69,307 miles“Placed my vehicle in reverse to pull back out of my garage & my car accelerated out of control. I was forced into a parking sign that scratched and dented my left rear bumper. In the last 2 1/2 months related problems continue where my car surges & also experiences sudden & unexpected reduced performance. When I accelerate my car feels like it is stuck in gear & won't respond. It is a safety hazard!! Again!!! This duplicates the same electronic throttle module problem I had in august of 2005. …”
NHTSA complaint #10525936, filed 2013-07, 147,054 miles“Etm failure on my 2001 Volvo S80 has left it inoperable and a service bill of $1004.00 this is a common problem that has already been stated by several other customers. I would like to see something done about this. Volvo has a better reputation than this!please help.”
NHTSA complaint #10136499, filed 2005-09, 78,000 miles“Do to the failure of the electron throttle module my engine has a loss in RPM and dies during certian periods of driving. It is mainly as I come to a stop or when the engine tries to idle. This has happened a number of times. I've had the engine trouble-shooted from failed spark plugs, to failed fuel injectors, but it turns out that the etm was the problem. As the engine dies, all power steering is gone as well as hydrolic breaks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10110772, filed 2005-02, 75,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V441000Nov 15, 2006On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration…Covers: Volvo S80 1999–2001, V70 1999–2002, C70 1999–2002 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
- 10019595Mar 20, 2006Electronic throttle system software upgrade.
- 10019591Mar 16, 2006Electronic throttle module (etm) extended warranty.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 14% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2010 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 2 | 8% |
| 2006 | 3 | 25% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 10% |
| 2001 | 64 | 39% |
| 2000 | 93 | 29% |
| 1999 | 53 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2001 Volvo S80
39 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Volvo S80
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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