NHTSA Complaint #10627132 — 2000 VOLVO S80

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10627132
Vehicle 2000 VOLVO S80
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 106,987 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State OH

Consumer Description

WHILE STOPPING OR TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS THE CARS IDLE SPEED WILL FLUCTUATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP UP TO 1100 RPMS. MOST OF THE TIME BETWEEN 500 & 1100 RPMS ! WHEN THE CAR STOPS RUNNING WHILE I AM TRYING TO TURN A CORNER , THE POWER STEERING OF COARSE DOES NOT WORK AND ITS HARD TO STEER IT. I DID TAKE IT TO A VOLVO DEALER, & THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE SENSOR & COMPUTER SOFTWARE CHANGE, & IT WOULD COST ME $2400. I CAN'T FIND OUT IF ANY OF THE RECALLS HAVE EVER BEEN DONE #R155, R146, NHTSA I.D. #626114 & I.D. #10018801. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE CAR FOR THREE YEARS & DID NOT RECEIVE AND RECALLS NOTICES. MOST OF THE TIME THE CAR RUNS FINE, I HAVE DRIVEN IT OVER 40,000 MILES NOW WITH THE CHECK ENG. LIGHT ON & OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR A DAY OR TOO & GO OFF FOR THREE OR FOUR DAYS AT A TIME. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY OF THE RECALLS HAVE EVER BEEN DONE TO THIS CAR. *TR

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