Engine idling improperly, read about electronic throttle failures throttle failed, replacement required.

- Norwalk, CT, USA

On Aug. 13, 2005, my wife was driving on a public road in san francisco approx. 35 mph when her 1999 Volvo V70 (approx. 72,500 miles on the odometer) stalled. I called putnam Volvo in burlingame the following Tuesday, and made a service appointment for Thursday, Aug. 18. that Thursday morning, when I started the car, it began to idle roughly, surging from approx. 800 RPM to 1500 RPM repeatedly. I shut the car down, then restarted it; the car then ran fairly normally. Putnam Volvo diagnosed the problem as a faulty throttle control module, and charged me $1225 for the repair. It seems that many of these throttle control modules are failing prematurely.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

ETM defect, car stall on highway, replace on dealer on my cost and broken again 3 months later, same situation like everybody with this defective parts. Volvo representative said there no problem with these parts !!! so I have to pay for the replacement all the life of the car !! each 6 months "?" $1200 $$$

- N.D. De L'ile Perrot, 00, USA

ETM failure in my 1999 Volvo V70 T5. Local Volvo dealer has serviced (cleaned) it and it is still malfunctioning. Car runs rough and is becoming a hazard in traffic. Will replace soon at a cost of $750 us for the part--unknown labor costs.

- San Anselmo, CA, USA

Recurring problem (3 times at least now) with leaking fuel tank, strong smell and noticeable leaks on the R.H.S. fuel tank (rear side) underneath. A few loose clamps on the hoses on the top of the tank found and fixed. Problem disappeared, but comes back with every re-fueling. Dealer suggested repairing it at theirs' at my expense as a general case, no recalls exist.

- Princeton, NJ, USA