On some recent posts info was give by how to get ABS modules repaired. The info list was at Victor's ABS Web page (http://home.earthlink.net/~vicrocha/)
Click on the ABS / TRACS Link. The symptoms listed are exactly what I am experiencing with my 98 S70 - intermittant ABS/ TRACS lights, that now - after months, stay on most of the time.

Questions: Does anyone know if the ABS module is simply erroring, or it is a fact that ABS does not work whenever the light is on. I am not trying to push the envelope when safety is concerned - just wondering. Also is it a different module if you have TRACS than if you don't? Same repair cost?

Addtnl Question: After inquiring with Volvo - as to why would I want to pay 500 bucks for another factory part when they seem to fail (I already have a factory Volvo part and look what happened). The answer was that a new Volvo part has been improved (due to all the problems) and that their warranty is 12 months. I am not arguing that a 6 months more warranty is worth the 350-400 more dollars than what Victor's repaired item cost.

The biggest question of all - WHY HASN'T VOLVO RECALLED THIS PART? Not sure if it is true, but a mechanic told me that almost all 850s and 70s end up with a failing ABS module - just a matter of time.

Thanks, Tom

Thanks all for the replies - I will be getting mine repaired soon. Based on other recent posts, the ABS issues seems to be the HOT topic. TB

some very good points in this thread, here is my two cents worth....
abs does NOT work if light is on.
ecu is different part number for tracs and non-tracs.
ecu can be repaired and this is usually most cost effective repair.
to my knowledge the new ecu is the same part number as the older units, i dont think it has been changed.
nearly all later 850,s70,old v70s have this problem with the integrated ecu/abs pump unit.
although these abs units are on volvo cars they are not made by volvo.
true volvo has not done a recall for this part why? well it depends on how you look at the problem,every part on a car has a service life that it is expected to last for. most of the cars with this problem are 6+ years old now, how do you know that these abs ecus are supposed to last longer than this? i know it sounds weird but there are so many variable reasons why a computer based unit may fail that volvo wouldnt issue a recall as the new units could fail as well if the cause of failure is on the car and cant easily be diagnosed or repaired.
i personally aggree with you that they do fail too soon and shouldnt but i cant see volvo coming to the party on this one,go with the repair option. also people looking at buying one of the above mentioned cars should take this problem into account and allow for it.

steve.

Greetings. I had Victor remove and repair my ABS unit and he had mentioned something about the circuit board. Unfortunately I think the way that things are "repaired" these days means removing the part and replacing it instead of fixing it. In this manner the "new" part can break again and then you'll be out another $600 for another unit from the dealer. Victor will actually "fix" the part. After I visited him he told me "it was nice to meet you - I wish we'd meet again, but I've never had anybody come back with ABS problems." In other words he can actually fix your ABS module. I highly recommend his services.

Rob

96 854 106,000 miles
04 S60T 8100 miles

Hi Tom,
When my ABS module was failing, I would get the ABS/Tracs warning light only on long drives in hot weather. Once when that happened, I tried the brakes when I drove through a wet patch, and sure enough, the brakes locked and skidded rather than pulsing. So it truly is an ABS failure and is worth fixing. My dealer wanted over $600 for the repair, and told me the part # was the same, so nothing improved over the failed unit I already had. That's why I went with Victor's repair for $150. When he did the repair, he told me there were some cracks in the circuit board and evidence of some burned out areas, but he was able to fix it and I haven't had another ABS/tracs light come on since, though I admit I haven't done any long drives yet.

I agree that it is unconsionable that a company which supposedly believes in safety "for Life" refuses to issue a recall on this clearly defective safety-essential item. By the way, when I removed my unit, I was surprised to see that my fine European luxury vehicle uses an ABS module "Made in the Phillipines" Ain't globalization a wonderful thing? Glad to know that Volvo brake parts are produced in an Asian sweat shop.

Gordon
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86 240 DL 120K; 98 V70 XC 125K(Bilsteins, ipd strut tower brace & sway bars, Wetterauer chip)

I would like to have my module fixed by Victor...What is his Phone or address...

Where is the unit located and is it hard to remove??

I am having the SAME problem.

What is victors number? PLEASE!!!!!