1999 Volvo S80 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 1999 Volvo S80, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle module” (28% of reports).
- 53vehicle speed control complaints
- 84,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Throttle module: mentioned in 15 of 53 complaints (28%)
- Limp home: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Volvo S80 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.
Risk: This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.
Fix: Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on december 29, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When im driving and have to come to a slow stop im hearing the master cylinder sound like its rubbing against something loudly even with the appropriate brake fluid and measure is filled within it, also the air conditioner blows hot air during the summer causing the car to fail during hot weather
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While we were try i g to repair this vehicle we were test driving it a d came to a full stop at a stoplight signal and could not downshift vehicle into 1st gear from a stop after the vehicle was at normal running temperature. Causing it to go i to a limp home mode. So while we were driving we…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Volvo S80s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 1999 Volvo S80 (27% of the 199 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Volvo S80 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 84,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 1999 Volvo S80?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle module”, in 15 of 53 complaints, followed by “limp home” (5).
See all 1999 Volvo S80 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all S80 years.