2001 Volvo S80 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2001 Volvo S80, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,712 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle module” (36% of reports).
- 64vehicle speed control complaints
- 66,712median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 22%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 23 of 64 complaints (36%)
- Mass air: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical vehicle speed control repair on the 2001 Volvo S80 at $1,700, and half of them between $1,500 and $1,850.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 3 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.
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…
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…
I purchased vehicle 8 months ago i now have problems with the front and back suspension. The air turns on its own, the axle has broken, the sunroof opens when it wants to open, check engine light has turned on along with maintenance light, my doors will unlock themselves when i lock them and the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Volvo S80s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2001 Volvo S80 (39% of the 164 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 2001 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 66,712 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the 2001 Volvo S80?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,700 (half paid between $1,500 and $1,850), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2001 Volvo S80?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle module”, in 23 of 64 complaints, followed by “mass air” (5).
See all 2001 Volvo S80 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all S80 years.