Volvo S60 Complaints

1,272 consumer complaints on file.

#10544288September 18, 2013
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE 2 CARS AHEAD OF ME HAD TO MAKE A QUICK STOP. I DID NOT SEE THIS HAPPEN IN TIME, SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND CONSEQUENTLY SMASHED INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, WHO THEN HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. I TOTALED MY CAR. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND FILLED MY CAR WITH SMOKE (OR WHATEVER THAT IS) HOWEVER, THE DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS RUSHED TO A TRAUMA CENTER AND MY INJURIES INCLUDE MY BACK, NECK AND I LOST A TOOTH FROM MY FACE HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. MY CHEST AND LEGS ARE COVERED IN BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELT. I AM VERY LUCKY, HOWEVER, I DO NOT LIKE TO THINK OF WHAT COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF I WAS AT A HIGH SPEED AND ON THE FWY. AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE, AND PERHAPS IT WAS NOT DESIGNED TO GO OFF IN THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT? I HIT HEAD ON, NO LOGICAL REASON TO THINK THE PASSENGER AIRBAG GOING OFF AS IT DID, BUT NOT MINE OR DRIVER SIDE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10543130September 11, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE REAR END SPUN UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DYNAMIC TRACTION CONTROL FAILED TO ACTIVATE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CURBSIDE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL RIMS. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE RIM AND FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. A TROUBLE CODE WAS DETECTED FOR THE SRS MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,991.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543193September 11, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FIXES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536753August 22, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BEFORE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND A GASOLINE SMELL ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536822August 22, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND DISPLAYED THE MESSAGE "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE". DEALER INDICATED IT WAS A CRACKED INTERCOOLER HOSE AND THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. IT WAS REPLACE AND AFTER ABOUT TWO MONTHS THE SAME SYMPTOMS HAPPENED. IT WAS THEN DIAGNOSED AS A BAD ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THAT WAS REPLACED AND THE SAME SYMPTOMS HAPPENED WITHIN TWO MONTHS AGAIN. THE CAR NOW DOES NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 10 MPH. THE NEXT DIAGNOSIS WAS TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT STALL OR DECELERATE FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO NOTICE. IT IS VERY SIMILAR TO A RECALL FOR MODEL YEARS UP TO 2002. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534272August 8, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM ON THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DETACHED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE HANDS AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10534308August 8, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TOOK VEHICLE IN QUESTION TO MY MECHANIC DUE TO STARTING ISSUE AND FUEL SMELL. HE DIAGNOSED A SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAK DUE TO A CRACKED FLANGE ON THE FUEL PUMP. HE FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM FOR THIS EXACT MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR OF VOLVO. CALLED VOLVO AND THEY REJECTED REQUEST FOR RECALL REPAIR DUE TO VIN NUMBER NOT BEING INCLUDED IN RECALL. I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO THE RECALL REGARDLESS OF THE VIN NUMBER BECAUSE IT HAS THE EXACT SAME DIAGNOSIS AS IS DESCRIBED BY THE RECALL. THE NOTION THAT A MAKER CAN EXCLUDE A VEHICLE WHICH EXHIBITS THE PROBLEMS TO BE FIXED BY A RECALL BASED ON EXTRANEOUS CRITERIA IS FUNDAMENTALLY FLAWED. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THERE IS A RECALL TO FIX THE SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR IN QUESTION. THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXCLUDED BASED ON EXTRANEOUS CRITERIA IS RECKLESS REGARD FOR MY SAFETY AND POTENTIAL BYSTANDERS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533665August 5, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING 45 MILES PER HOUR AND ABOUT TO GET ON THE ON RAMP ON TO I-10. CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531592July 24, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DRIVING HOME AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR (YEAH), I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT, SO MY SPEED WAS DESCENDING AND THE CAR STALLED. I WROTE IT OFF AS MY FAULT BECAUSE IT DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL 3 MONTHS LATER. WITHIN THE PAST 3 WEEKS THE CAR HAS STALLED WHILE IN MOTION APPROX. 6 TIMES. VOLVO STATED THE RECALLED PART FOR THIS ISSUE WAS REPLACED IN 2009. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND HAVE A APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR, AT MY EXPENSE BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY REPLACED. MEANWHILE I WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO THE LACK OF SAFETY. WISH I WOULD HAVE RESEARCHED THE CAR MODEL BEFORE PURCHASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524811July 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CLOCK STARTED ROTATING NUMBERS.. AND NOT STOP. THEN INSTRUMENT DASH INFORMATION STOPPED. NO DASH LIGHTS, SPEED, GAS, WARNINGS. ALL OFF. WHEN I CAN SEE DASH. ONCE A MONTH, MAYBE....IT SAYS AIR BAGS NEED CHECKING, CHECK ENGINE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT WORK IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. AND IF I WERE TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIR, THEN WILL I HAVE TO PAY TO CHECK AIR BAGS? ENGINE? WHAT IF A FIRE DID OCCUR... HOW WOULD I KNOW? DEALER STATES $ 1700 TO REPAIR. IT IS SAFETY ISSUE FOR SPEED LIMIT, AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS, FUEL CONSUMPTION. CAN'T SEE MILEAGE FOR THIS COMPLAINT! DASH NOT WORKING... ENGINE MOUNTS SHOT. SEAT WARMER BROKE FIRST YEAR. NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS IN THIS CAR IS SHOT, BROKE, NOT CORRECT. TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ENTERED FOR THIS TO NOT BE A RECALL. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523618July 8, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ETM FAILS CAUSING ME TO LIMP HOME OR HAS ERRATIC THROTTLE BEHAVIOR, HAD REPAIRED BASICALLY THEY JUST STATED IT HAD TO BE CLEANED BUT THE INJECTORS WHERE FINE. AFTER SPENDING OVER $600.00 DOLLARS NOW THEY ARE STATING I NEED TO SPEND ANOTHER $600.00 ON THE PART TO REPLACE BECAUSE THE MOTOR IS CAUSING IT TO FAIL. I AM USUALLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THEN A MESSAGE WILL DISPLAY 'REDUCE ENGINE PERFORMANCE CAUSING ME TO GO FROM 65 DOWN TO 40 MILES PER HOUR AND I FEAR THAT ONE DAY IT IS GOING TO CAUSE AND ACCIDENT DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE ON BEHALF OF VOLVO ETM FIASCO. VOLVO HAS KNOWN THIS IS A FAULTY DESIGN BECAUSE BACK IN 1999 TO 2002 THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY WERE ISSUED A 10 YEAR WARRANTY OR 200,000 MILE WARRANTY AFTER REPEAT FAILURES. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT BASED ON SAFETY CONCERNS AND DEMAND A RECALL AND BASED ON THE SAME ISSUE 'FAULTY DESIGN' AND VOLVO HAS KNOWN THIS CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. 2006 SEEM TO HAVE A VERY HIGH REPAIR AND THIS SO HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF THOSE CARS. THANKS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523760July 8, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE MADE A RECENT COMPLAINT REGARDING SAFETY CONCERNS WITH A FAULTY ETM (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE) ON MY VEHICLE. I DROPPED IT OFF AT MY LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR VOLVO AND I DID NOT TELL THEM THAT THE CAR PRODUCED AN ERROR CODE P2135 / ECM-9200 -- THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR --FAULTY SIGNAL, BECAUSE I WANTED TO SEE WHAT ERROR CODES THEY WOULD PULL OFF. IT IS MY UNDERSTAND EVEN IF I RESET THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT THE DEALER IS ABLE TO PULL THE CODES OF THE COMPUTER. WELL IN THIS CASE THE DEALER CALLED ME TODAY AND ADVISED ME THAT NO CODES COULD BE PULLED BUT WANTED TO KNOW IF THE PERSON WORKING ON MY CAR COULD TAKE IT HOME WITH HIM AND TAKE A READER. I SAID NO, BUT I DID NOT TAKE MY CAR THERE BECAUSE I WANT SOMETHING FOR FREE. I AM BEYOND FRUSTRATED WITH THE VOLVO BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY DESIGN. WHAT WILL IT TAKE NEXT TIME FOR ME TO BE ON THE FREEWAY AND DRIVING AND THE ERROR TO BE DISPLAYED AND CAUSE ME TO DROP MY SPEED DOWN AND GET INTO AN ACCIDENT? I FEAR THAT DAY WILL COME SOMEDAY IF NOT ME SOMEONE ELSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521829June 26, 2013
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DASHBOARD HAS A FAULT IN IT, POSSIBLY A SHORT OR SOME OTHER ELECTRICAL FAULT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT. BUT, ONLY RECENTLY HAS BECOME RATHER ACUTE. LIGHTS AND GAUGES GO ON AND OFF. PROBLEM HAS ADVERSELY AFFECTED THE SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM TO THE POINT THAT IT IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONS AND REQUIRES RESETTING; APPARENTLY. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE SINCE DOING MY RESEARCH, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS INCIDENTS BEING REPORTED ON THE INTERNET. CONSIDERING THE LARGE NUMBER OF ISSUES/COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN ABOUT THIS ISSUE, THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR IS APPARENTLY NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. REPAIR FOR SUCH APPEARS TO BE IN THE $1,500.00 TO $2,000.00 RANGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521856June 26, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR HAD FUEL PUMP REPLACED ON 06/30/11 AND AGAIN (UNDER PARTS WARRANTY) AFTER BEING TOWED ON 05/14/13. ON JUNE 10, 2013 THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER AGAIN WITH FUEL SUPPLY ISSUES. AFTER MUCH ANALYSIS, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PRICE QUOTED FOR THE PART WAS $2447 AND LABOR $1400. THE FUEL PUMP APPARENTLY HAS AN INNER CONNECTOR SEAL (OR RING AND CLIP) THAT IS INTEGRAL TO THE TANK (CANNOT BE REPLACE SEPARATELY) THAT WAS POPPING LOOSE UNDER PRESSURE. AFTER MUCH DEBATE WITH VOLVO OF NORTH AMERICA, THEY GOT APPROVAL TO GIVE ME THE PART AT HALF PRICE--STILL $1223 PLUS AROUND $900 LABOR. IN DISCUSSING THIS WITH THE SHOP FOREMAN, HE HAD TALKED TO VOLVO REGIONAL PEOPLE ONE THE LOOKOUT FOR FLAWS. THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND ALTHOUGH IT WAS RARE IT HAD HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO METAL TALKS THAT ARE 'CALIFORNIA' SPECS. ALTHOUGH VOLVO IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, THEY HAVE NOT NOTIFIED OWNERS OR DONE A RECALL BUT ARE REQUIRING THOSE WITH THE DEFECTIVE PART TO DISCOVER IT AND PAY FOR REPAIRS ON THEIR OWN. I THINK VOLVO SHOULD REFUND MY REPAIR COSTS AND NOTIFY OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME FUEL TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521898June 26, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOST INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING. ALL GAUGES NOT WORKING. IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520078June 17, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, CAR LOST ACCELERATION AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED GOING AT THIS SPEED I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL CODES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE 181 RECALL. CALLED VOLVO AND VOLVO STATED THAT THIS VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL YET I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND HAVE THE SAME EXACT ENGINE CODES WHEN RUNNING A DIAGNOSTICS TEST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520117June 17, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO STATED THE TROUBLE CODES DETECTED A DEFECT WITH THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V2260000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514563May 31, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AS SOON AS THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512978May 21, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP LEAK , DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS RECALLED FOR CRACKED FUEL PUMP UNDER CAMPAIGN # 07V152000. R176 AND CAR IS NOW TOO OLD TO HAVE FREE REPAIRS I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL AND THE CAR WAS PURCHASED USED BUT FROM A VOLVO NEW CAR DEALER, CAN I BE MADE WHOLE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512056May 15, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR TO ENTER TRAFFIC THERE WAS A VERY SIGNIFICANT HESITATION FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN LURCH WHICH ALMOST LEAD TO A T-BONE ACCIDENT. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. VOLVO FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR 6 CYLINDER ENGINE AND INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE. IT IS TOO EARLY TO TELL IF IT WORKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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