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2001 Volvo S80 Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Volvo S80 has 54 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Volvo S80

Speed Control
54
Electrical
37
Engine
25
Fuel System
16
Powertrain
13
Suspension
7
Visibility
6
Steering
6
Brakes
4
Other
3
Seat Belts
3

54

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Speed Control Recalls

06V441000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALI...

All Speed Control Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 25, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINETAKATA RECALL- THE VEHICLE BECOME NON RESPONSIVE WHEN PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE STARTED RU...
Jul 16, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE ABNORMALL...
Jan 25, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SHIFTED I...
Sep 9, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE BEFORE RES...
Mar 16, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THE CODE WAS FOR THROTTL...
Dec 24, 2007VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI HAVE A 2001 VOLVO V70. ENTERING INTERSTATE 95 THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FORCING ME TO MAKE ...
May 11, 2007VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI'M A NEW OWNER OF A 2001 S80 T6 WITH 66K MILES. SECOND DAY OF OWNERSHIP I'M ON MY WAY HOME IN THE ...
Oct 7, 2006VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMY 2001 VOLVO S80 ETM (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL) FAILED, THIS CAUSED A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE, STE...
Mar 5, 2006VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH, I APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP ABOUT 30-35 FEET BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHEN M...
Mar 1, 2006VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD AND STALLS. THE VEHICLE SPEED IS 25MPH AND BEL...
Dec 6, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENTMY 2001 VOLVO S-80 SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND CAME TO A STOP AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THIS OCCURRED I...
Dec 2, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDT: THE CONTACT STATES WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED, RESULTING IN LOS...
Dec 1, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT2001 S80, MULTIPLE FAILINGS OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY OVER THE...
Nov 24, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI OWN A 2001 VOLVO S80, 4 DR. SEDAN WHICH I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRADING IN BECAUSE ON 3 DIFFERENT O...
Nov 16, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE REPEATEDLY STALLS AT LOW RPMS, DECELERATING, OR COMING TO STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, OFF-RAMPS,...
Oct 29, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFOR THE PAST YEAR (10/04-10/05), MY 2001 VOLVO S80 SEDAN HAS HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH STALLING AND...
Oct 27, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON WHEN THI...
Oct 20, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLETM BAD/ ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE THIS HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND IT'S NOT RESOLVED YET! I BOUGH...
Oct 19, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLNO ACCELERATION AT TIMES. FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN MERGING ON FREEWAYS OR TRAFFIC CAR WOULD NOT ACCEL...
Oct 18, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLPURCHASED 2001 VOLVO S80 ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO. IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS THE VEHICLE HAS DEVELO...

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