BBC Watchdog and Volvo ETM failures.

[MartinD]

I didn't see the recent watchdog programme. Was there a reference to which Volvo models are affected? I have a 2000 S80 2.4 140 manual. If Volvo Uk are reading this, would they please note the effect this correspondence and the recent Watchdog programme is having on owners confidence in their vehicles ability to do what they chose the brand for.

Originally Posted by MartinD

I didn't see the recent watchdog programme. Was there a reference to which Volvo models are affected? I have a 2000 S80 2.4 140 manual. If Volvo Uk are reading this, would they please note the effect this correspondence and the recent Watchdog programme is having on owners confidence in their vehicles ability to do what they chose the brand for.

Here are the cars included

VOLVO / 700 2000
VOLVO / 740 2000
VOLVO / 780 1999
VOLVO / 850 1999-2000
VOLVO / 855 2000
VOLVO / C70 1999-2002
VOLVO / C70 CONVERTIBLE 1999-2001
VOLVO / COTTRELL 1999
VOLVO / S40 2000-2001
VOLVO / S60 1999-2002
VOLVO / S70 1999-2000
VOLVO / S80 1999-2001
VOLVO / S90 1999
VOLVO / V40 2000-2001
VOLVO / V70 1999-2002
VOLVO / V70XC 1999-2001
VOLVO / V90 1999
VOLVO / VOLVO 1999-2001
VOLVO / X70 1999
VOLVO / XC70 2001

Originally Posted by kevham

Are these documents in the public domain?

Yes, as I have been told. Check out http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...fectsearch.cfm and put PE05041 in the quick search field. You can also check out http://www.fazmiclaw.com/Volvo.html as these are the class action solicitors handling the VOlvo suit in the US. They have a lot of information as well.

[pyaap]

Originally Posted by PunkDebutante

Here are the cars included

VOLVO / S40 2000-2001
VOLVO / V40 2000-2001

Could you please elaborate on the info relating to these cars. This is the first I've heard of the S/V40s being involved, certainly in Europe anyway. The majority of S/V40 cars can't have an ETM problem because they have a mechanical throttle. The only ones which I think have ETMs are the 1.8 GDI and 1.9 D, so are those the specific models you are referring to?

This is straight from Volvo North America to the cars affected. I don't know anymore than that to be honest as I have concentrated on research on the V70. If you read the previous links I have given, there is a lot of information in there.

MTA: Those are from the NHTSA (independent agency investigating a safety issue now in the US) release on the Engineering Analysis said the cars were included. This was news to me and I know nothing more than this.

According to the Watchdog website, "All of the following models with petrol engines are affected: not just the V70s and C70s (model years 1999-2001), but the S60, S70, S80, XC70 and the V70 non-turbos and C70s (model year 2002). Also, all S60 and V70 Bi fuel models are affected."

So there is a difference between what the NHTSA and Volvo UK are saying are affected and I honestly don't know.

[scoffbelly]

Hi There are a number of threads running on this topic

I also strongly recommend you give www.vexedvolvo.org a read as it covers most of the original queries, models affected etc.

Originally Posted by pyaap

Could you please elaborate on the info relating to these cars. This is the first I've heard of the S/V40s being involved, certainly in Europe anyway. The majority of S/V40 cars can't have an ETM problem because they have a mechanical throttle. The only ones which I think have ETMs are the 1.8 GDI and 1.9 D, so are those the specific models you are referring to?

I have an 2000 S40 2.0litre sitting on my drive right now (as a courttesy car while my V70 is in for checking). It has a cable throttle - I just checked.

[stephenmoore]

Cleanig worked on a few occasions on our 2001 2.9 but then the worst happend on the Hoggs Back going to Guilford. The car dropped into limp home mode as the result of a further ETM failure with a very scary few moments trying to get off the carriageway. Cost of replacement ETM - £600. Cost of dammage to nervous systems - beyond calculation. Volvo need to sort this!

Steve Moore

[volvo2]

I am sure Watchdoog would be interested to hear of that.

Melvyn

[slender]

I emailed Volvo over the weekend, referred to Watchdog, and told them my concerns. I have received an email back to say my car is one that "may be potentially affected" and I will be contacted within a few months for the software download to be installed that they are working on.

"Volvo do not consider the issue to be safety related" - a quote!