Volvo S60 Complaints

1,272 consumer complaints on file.

#10384859February 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VIN: [XXX]. WHILE STARTING THE CAR THE LAST WEEK THE "ENGINE CHECK AND SERVICE ENGINE " WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP. I HAD IT CHECKED AND FOUND OUT THE ETM (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE) IS FAULTY. CALLED VOLVO USA AND INFORMED THEM OF THE PROBLEM BUT THEY TOLD ME MY CAR, WHICH IS A TURBO, IS NOT PART OF THEIR RECALL. IF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IS COMMON TO 360,000 VOLVOS AND WARRANTY EXTENDED TO 200,00 MILES OR 10 YEARS WHY THEN ARE THEY (VOLVO) REFUSING TO FIX MY ETM PROBLEM. SINCE MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ETM MALFUNCTION, PRIOR TO THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRES, I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY CAR BE PART OF THE VOLVO RECALL BEFORE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE HAPPENS. SO FAR NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE WITH THE PROBLEM. THE WARNING LIGHT "ENGINE CHECKS AND SERVICE ENGINE" CONTINUE TO LIT UP UNINTERRUPTED WHENEVER THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384777February 28, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE O RING. THE DEALER HAS MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS CONTINUING TO LEAK FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. BW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383300February 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
MY 2005 VOLVO S60 SUDDENLY STALLS FOR NO APPARENT REASON,THEN WILL RESTART PROMPTLY. MAINLY THIS HAPPENS WHEN SLOWING. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380936February 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 07V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,983.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380976February 7, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON A 2002 VOLVO S60, THE DRIVER'S INFORMATION MODULE INTERMITTENTLY BLANKS OUT RENDERING THE VEHICLE WITH NO SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE. THE SPEEDOMETER (AND WHOLE MODULE) MIGHT NOT WORK FOR DAYS. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381009February 7, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAITED 15 MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) BUT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,000. UPDATED 04/07/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 04/08/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380823February 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHEN I DRIVE MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION S60R VOLVO, AND I SHIFT I HEAR A LOUD THUD IN THE BACK OF THE CAR, I CHECKED EVERYTHING THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE MAKING THE NOISE AND SECURED IT, IT BOTHERED ME SO MUCH I TOOK IT TO THE VOLVO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS ACTUALLY BECAUSE OF THE SUSPENSION SOFTWARE AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT APPLICABLE FOR MY VIN. HE SAID THIS WAS THE BEST GUESS HE COULD MAKE, I INFORMED HIM THAT IT ONLY MAKES THE NOISE IF YOU MAKE A PRETTY GENTLE SHIFT, BUT IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380824February 5, 2011
SUSPENSION
WHEN I DRIVE MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION S60R VOLVO, AND I SHIFT I HEAR A LOUD THUD IN THE BACK OF THE CAR, I CHECKED EVERYTHING THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE MAKING THE NOISE AND SECURED IT, IT BOTHERED ME SO MUCH I TOOK IT TO THE VOLVO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS ACTUALLY BECAUSE OF THE SUSPENSION SOFTWARE AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT APPLICABLE FOR MY VIN. HE SAID THIS WAS THE BEST GUESS HE COULD MAKE, I INFORMED HIM THAT IT ONLY MAKES THE NOISE IF YOU MAKE A PRETTY GENTAL SHIFT, BUT IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380825February 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I DRIVE A VOLVO S60R AND WHEN I AM ACCELERATING I NOTICE THAT I HAVE A VERY LARGE LACK OF POWER GOING FROM 3000 TO 3500 RPM'S, THERE IS ALMOST NO INCREASE IN POWER. I HAVE BROUGHT UP THE ISSUE WITH A VOLVO DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS, BUT MY CAR FOR SOME REASON DID NOT GET THE RECALL. HE SAID IT IS THE SAME ISSUE BUT THERE WAS NOTHING HE CAN DO ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378409January 24, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. AFTER THE FAILURE, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES OF WAITING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 72,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377212January 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED, INCLUDING ALL GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE AFFECTED BY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376877January 16, 2011
EQUIPMENT
2004 S60 VOLVO ALARM SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED. I'VE OWNED MORE THAN 8 DIFFERENT CARS OLDER THAN THIS CAR, AND THEY NEVER HAD ANY ISSUE WITH THE ALARM. IT SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON TO REPLACE THE ALARM MODULE IN THIS VOLVO MODEL BECAUSE OF THE ACID LEAK FROM THE BATTERY THAT CAUSES A SHORT IN THE CIRCUIT. AND YES IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AFTER THE REPLACEMENT. WHAT A RIPOFF. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376516January 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2004 VOLVO S60R. THE CAR WOULD LOOSE ACCELERATION AND ALSO STALLED. VOLVO SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR AND THAT IT HAD BEEN RECALLED BY VOLVO- RECALL # 07V226000. BUT THE VIN # OF MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT WAS THE SAME PART THAT WAS RECALLED ON OTHER 2004 S60S. WHY NOT ON THE R AS WELL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376515January 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLVO S60R SEAT ISSUE. TURNED SEAT HEATER ON, FELT VERY WARM SENSATION ON MY LEFT HIP/LEG AFTER A FEW MINUTES. TURNED SEAT HEATER OFF AND GOT OUT OF CAR TO CHECK WHAT WAS HAPPENING. SEAT HEATER BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER AND ALSO MY JEANS. IS THERE A RECALL/FIX? SEEMS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375581January 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TOOK VEHICLE TO A VOLVO DEALERSHIP FOR A REGULARLY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR REPORTED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR (FPS) IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT, THAT IT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE SAID THAT VOLVO WOULD PAY 50% FOR THE PART AND CHARGE ME THE WARRANTY LABOR RATE. THEY WOULD NOT TELL ME IN ADVANCE THE TOTAL COST. AS I WAS LEAVING, ANOTHER SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD A PERSON OVER THE TELEPHONE THEY NEEDED A FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR AND WOULD GET 50% OFF. A FEW DAYS LATER A FRIEND TOOK HER S40 TO THIS DEALER AND WAS TOLD SHE NEEDED A FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR TO FIX HER ACTUAL FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM (IT DID NOT). THE ODDS OF A PERSON LEARNING ABOUT 3 VOLVOS NEEDING FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACEMENTS IN THIS MANNER SEEMS PHENOMENAL. AS SUCH, IT APPEARS THAT EITHER: 1) VOLVO'S FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS HAVE A HIGH FAULT RATE; 2) VOLVO UNDERSTATED THE CARS TO INCLUDE IN ITS RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER R181; 3) CARS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ARE BEING CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR; OR 4) THE QUESTION OF HOW VOLVO IS / IS NOT MANAGING THE DEALER TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A HIGH INCIDENCE OF FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR FAILURES ON THE CARS BEING SERVICED DURING THAT TIME PERIOD AND THE REASONS FOR THOSE FAILED FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS. NHTSA SHOULD REQUIRE VOLVO TO SUPPLY STATISTICS AND RECORDS (PROBABLY A SIMPLE VOLVO DATABASE SEARCH) FOR ALL VEHICLES RECEIVING NEW FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS AND IDENTIFY WHETHER: 1) THE REPAIR WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER R181; 2) THE NON-RECALL FPS CUSTOMER WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR; 3) THE NON-RECALL FPS CUSTOMER WAS NOT CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR. AND, FOR THOSE VEHICLES, THE NHTSA SHOULD REQUIRE VOLVO TO PROVIDE THE PLANT, PRODUCTION DATE, AND CHASSIS NUMBER. RUNNING THE REPORT IN MODEL NUMBER AND CHASSIS NUMBER ORDER (CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER) OF ALL CARS WITH FPS PROBLEM WOULD LIKELY AID THE NHTSA IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE EXTENT OF THE FPS PROBLEM AND ACCURACY OF THE VOLVO'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER R181. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374863January 5, 2011
SEAT BELTS
2001 VOLVO S60 PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED AND ALLOWED FOR THE BELT TO FULLY RELEASE WITHOUT ANY TENSION. VOLVO DEALERSHIP INFORMED SEAT BELT MECHANISM MUST BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374601January 4, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THERE IS A STRONG FUEL ODOR AT THE REAR OF MY 2001 VOLVO S60. IT IS STRONGER WHEN I HAVE A FULL TANK OF GAS. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM (ODI # 09V483000) SO I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY CONFIRMED THAT MY FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING BUT SAID THE RECALL EXPIRES AFTER 150K MILES. MY CAR HAS 161K MILES ON IT. I CALLED VOLVO AND THEY ALSO SAID MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER COVERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373621December 31, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2006 VOLVO S60 WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD (AFTER SITTING OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 45F). DEPENDING ON HOW COLD IT IS, IT TAKES FROM 5 TO 20 MINUTES FOR THE VEHICLE TO WARM ENOUGH THAT I CAN SHIFT IT INTO DRIVE. THE DEALER IS UNHELPFUL: I LEFT IT OVERNIGHT FOR THEM TO CHECK. EVEN THOUGH IT WOULD NOT SHIFT FOR THEM, A SERVICE REP STARTED IT, NOT THE TECHNICIAN SO THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNLESS I TAKE IT BACK TO THEM AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373562December 30, 2010
WHEELS
OPTIONAL WHEELS (17") CORRODE SO TIRE BREAKS SEAL CAUSING AIR LOSE AND DESTRUCTION OF TIRE. OUR CAR HAS ABOUT 30,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS HAD 6 TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372646December 28, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON MY 2006 VOLVO S60 TURBO, THE HEADLIGHT LENSES CLOUDY DUE TO OXIDIZATION. THIS IS A SAFETY AND DURABILITY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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