This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
We have a 2000 Volvo V70 station wagon. We have experienced stalling in traffic, especially from idle (made a left turn in intersection and engine stalled and cut out) and other stalling and idling problems over last two - three years. We have taken it to our dealership; they have cleaned out the throttle control module twice at approx. $200 per time; a new unit costs $500; dealership blames problem on today's fuel quality. Last stall in ongoing traffic was July 21, 2005.
The vehicle was traveling at 40 miles per hour when all of a sudden the electronic throttle system broke causing the vehicle to slow down and stop on its own. Manufacturer was contacted by owner.
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- Wormleysburg, PA, USA