Driving in the city and when trying to stop on a traffic light the brakes became hard and engine was not running well. When I tried to drive off in the green light the speed control of the gas pedal was very chaotic. I got a message of engine system service required. I took the car to the local Volvo dealer and he diagnosed a faulty throttle ETM asking 2000 $ to replace. After researching I found that there was already a recall on that by Volvo and when I asked the dealer he said that this was true but my car was more than 10 years old ( although he could have informed me about that in the first place). He informed me that a software service on the ETM of my car was done in 2006 ( after the recall?) but this did not fix the problem as apparently the problem is with the ETM design ( faltering potentiometer). This car is very dangerous and it will probably go to the junkyard, but we should be concerned by all Volvo remaining on the street with faulty ETM's, which the numerous complaints filed at NHTSA show.

- Greer, SC, USA

I was driving along a busy street, when I came to a stop sign the brakes where hard to push, when I finally stopped the car, you could still fill the car trying to move forward I took my foot of the brakes and the car sped up on it's on reaching close to 40 mph again I was barely able to stop the car do to a stiff brake pedal. I put the car in park and shut it off, once I restarted the car it was sputtering and wouldn't idle correctly every time I put the car in gear it would shut off now I'm getting an error message that says service engine system urgent.

- East Moline, IL, USA

I purchased a 2000 Volvo S80 in Dec 2010. Several months after purchase I noticed a hissing sound coming from under the dash near the fire wall. The sound is coming from the brake booster. This has caused weak brakes. Sometimes when you push the brake pedal it goes to the floor and the brakes have to be pumped to stop the car.

- West Point, MS, USA

I was driving my 2000 Volvo S80 on 5/19/10 and had exited I-405, onto hwy 169, heading home towards maple valley, when all of a sudden I heard a very loud bang, resulting in sudden steering loss, heard loud squealing, and saw lots of white smoke. The smoke was from the front passenger tire, which had turned outward, completely sideways at a 90 degree angle. The car is now in no condition to be driven. The wheel damaged the frame, warp/dented the quarter panel, broke off the molding, ripped out the cv drive or whatever that thing is that makes the wheel turn in a normal, forward direction, broke the lower control arm, messed up the brake line, struts, and who knows what else? I'm guessing that the repair costs are going to be towards the thousands, being that Volvo parts are so expensive.

- Maple Valley, WA, USA

2000 Volvo S80 2.9L had ABS module failed twice at 25K miles (2006) and 50K (8/2008) miles. Gotten close to accidents especially during rain, snow, or humid weather. Complained to authorized dealer/mechanic at least over the last 4 years without any help until it requires repair.

- Flushing, NY, USA

My wife left for work & got to the end of the driveway & had no brake assist ie very hard pedal. This occurred without warning(no warning lights, etc).she parked the vehicle&took another to get to work(rn).I later drove the car, brakes worked fine. The next day I drove it again & no power brakes.

- Winchester, TN, USA

In October 2001 while driving at night headlights went off. The following day while crossing the street the car stalled. Approximately ten minutes later was able to start the car, and at the same time headlights came on. Car was under warranty, and the mechanic repaired the throttle body & gasket. In June 2004 car stalled again. Replaced sway links and program down load $338.19. In December 2004, car staled on the road again. It was towed to the repair shop, they replaced the throttle body, mass air flow, mfi module- at cost of $2098.96. The contact did not take this car on any longer trip. Due to stalling on the road, frequent loss of headlights and numerous other mechanical problems the contact believed this car was unsafe to be on the road. 11-16 E-mail ; first time the car would not respond to the accelerator pedal. Stopped turn the car off and tried to restart it again. After few attempts the contact was able to restart the car. The right door mirror failed and the ABS control module was replaced. Updated 02/07/06.

- Morton Grove, IL, USA

While driving 50 mph brakes failed without warning, resulting in a collision.

- Lancaster, PA, USA

The vehicle experienced problem with the brake system. The dealer stated nothing was wrong with the brakes. Please provide any addition information.

- Lancaster, PA, USA