Quote Originally Posted by mrscullini
what are the etm problems?
ETM (Electronic throttle module) These cars have a drive by wire electronic throttle unit no cable throttle like older designs. On the 99- volvo's the etm modules go bad causing the car to either go dead, limping mode meaning the car can't drive for ****. Orginally the warrenty for the part was 40 or 50k, but these units would go bad after that meaning the owner has to pay out of pocket for the repair thru the dealer. They also tell you other parts are bad along with the etm like mass sensor, electronic air pump etc which aren't bad at all. Now volvo has a better warrenty on the part 10 yrs 200k. We all want volvo to do the right thing in replacing all the etms in there cars to a safer proper working part, but doubt that will happen with the new warrenty issued, unless the etms really go out of hand where ppl start dying on the road and than volvo will do the right thing. Also volvo has issued a new software for the etms saying this should fix the problems, me personally have had no problems with the etm since it broke. If the software updated is complete bull**** which many here believe, we will all find out soon enough.