2004 Volvo S80 Engine cooling Problems

“While driving down the road, my 2004 Volvo S80 2.5t will suddenly lose power, surge forward or enter 'limp mode with a message of reduced engine performance followed by engine service required. Using an obdii code reader I discovered that these messages and my issue were caused by a problem within the electronic throttle module (etm). I took it into a local Volvo repair shop and they confirmed that this was a throttle body issue. …”

“My 2004 Volvo S80 has stalled dozens of times over the past 2 1/3 years. Sometimes it stalls while coasting to a stop. It will generally restart and you can limp home. This is a severe inconvenience, but not a major safety issue. However, it also has lost power and sputtered along at a very low speed while driving on the highway. This is a serious safety issue. My wife and daughter refuse to drive the car on the highway due to this problem. The car has been taken to a Volvo dealer 6 times since may 2007 for this problem. …”

“My wife was driving our two kids in our 2004 Volvo S80 on I-75 when the vehicle just completely stopped operating. She could not get the vehicle to the side of the interstate as when she pressed the gas pedal, the engine would not even rev up. My wife an children were stuck in the middle of the interstate in a car that wouldn't drive. The dash stated reduced engine performance . She called me on my cell in a panic as cars on I-75 were flying by her and swerving out of her lane to avoid colliding with our vehicle. I asked her if she had tried turning off the vehicle and restarting it. …”

“The contact owns a 2004 Volvo S80. The throttle assembly needed to be replaced and the dealer stated that the contact would be responsible for paying $350.00. The hose was installed; however, the problem recurred. The contact also paid $4,200 for repairs that didn't remedy the failure. The dealer also stated the throttle assembly is not realted to the recall. The failure mileage was 67,000.”