NHTSA Complaint #10451841 — 2003 VOLVO S60 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10451841
Vehicle	2003 VOLVO S60
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 20, 2011
Date Filed	March 15, 2012
Mileage	143,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CAR EXPERIENCES LOSS OF POWER, STALLING, SPUTTERING AND HESITATION WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED DOWN. SAN LUIS OBISPO SMITH VOLVO AUTHORIZED DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES TO EXPLAIN THIS. CHECKED TIMING SENSORS, FUEL PRESSURE, RPM CAM SIGNALS, ETH SYSTEM, AIR FLOW METER, MAP SENSOR. ALL CHECKED OUT OK, DEALER SAID ALL SIGNS POINT TO ETA FAILING. CAR STALLS AND LOSES POWER ABRUPTLY, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT ANYMORE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR MODELS UP TO 2002, THIS 2003 S60 NON TURBO MANUAL SEEMS TO EXHIBIT THE FLAWS OF ELECTRONIC THROTTLE FAILURE. *TR

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