Volvo S60 Complaints

1,272 consumer complaints on file.

#10276538July 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. SUDDENLY,THE ENGINE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STARTED THE ENGINE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR FAILED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274825June 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 VOLVO S60, STALLS /CUTS-OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON. DEALER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273622June 12, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A VOLVO S60 AND AM HAVING PROBLEMS (RACING IDLE, UNCONTROLLABLE CRUISE CONTROL, AND COMPLETE DYING OF ENGINE RANDOMLY) WHICH ARE RELATED TO EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE ETM WHICH COULD BE A CATASTROPHIC EVENT, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. VOLVO HAS ISSUED A LIMITED RECALL BUT IN ORDER TO BE GRANTED THIS FIX ONE'S VEHICLE MUST FAIL A CERTAIN TEST. IF THERE IS NO FAILURE, NO FIX.(THE TEST IS NOT A COMPREHENSIVE METER OF FAILURE) A SOFTWARE UPGRADE IS OFFERED WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY AN OVERRIDE , IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS SET TO IGNORE SYMPTOMS, SO THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT EMPLOY. THIS IS NOT A FIX.. THE PROBLEM EXISTING IS THAT MY CAR EXHIBITS ALL THE PRELIMINARY PROBLEMS OF THE EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE ETM WHICH WILL RESULT IN A LIMP HOME MODE ,WHEREAS THE CAR WILL ONLY GO APPROX 15MPH, AND IS IMMEDIATE, MEANING THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS ONE HOPES THEY ARE NOT ON THE FREEWAY .... WELL, ONE CAN USE ONES IMAGINATION. THIS IS VERY DISTURBING. STILL VOLVO WISHES TO WAIT UNTIL THE COMPLETE FAILURE OBVIOUSLY, AND I DO NOT WISH TO GAMBLE WITH MY LIFE IN THIS WAY. THE SYMPTOMS AT THIS TIME ARE RANDOM, INDICATIVE OF COMPLETE FAILURE IN THE FUTURE. VOLVO HESITATES TO TAKE COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS PROBLEM; BUT ARE AWARE OF THE DEFECTIVE ENGINEERING RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. EVEN THEIR FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM IS TO REPLACE WITH THE SAME ETM (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE) WHICH AGAIN, IS ONLY BUYING TIME UNTIL IT FAILS ALSO. BUT JUST TRY TO GET YOUR MODULE REPLACED ; NOT AN EASY THING TO DO, UNLESS U WANT TO PAY FOR IT OUTRIGHT, AND THAT IS WRONG CONSIDERING THIS IS A VOLVO PROBLEM, AGAIN, THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF. I GUESS MAYBE DEATH COULD BE THE GREAT MOTIVATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273635June 12, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, WHICH REQUIRED GREATER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AFTER WAITING A FEW MOMENTS AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE CONTRIBUTED TO THE POWER STEERING MODULE AND RECOMMENDED THAT IT BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $200. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269812May 24, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2001 VOLVO S60 HAS INTERMITTENT SURGING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AT IDLE, ENGINE RPM DROPS BELOW 500 AND NEARLY DIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269592May 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DISPLAYS "CHECK ENGINE" MOST OF THE TIME AND DOWNLOADS TO A FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. AUTO HESITATES PERIODICALLY AND HAS ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS STALLED COMPLETELY. 07V226000 HAS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM BUT VOLVO SAYS MY VIN NOT AFFECTED. SEEMS FROM SEEING OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH SAME PROBLEM THAT VOLVO UNDERESTIMATED THEIR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269023May 18, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING AS IF THE VEHICLE WERE IN LIMP MODE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE 2003 S60 WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266636April 24, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2002 VOLVO S60 ABOUT 4-5 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED MY CAR SMELT LIKE GAS. I THOUGHT THIS WAS ODD SINCE IT WAS WINTER. I TOOK IT INTO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS LEAKING GAS. HE THEN ADVISED ME ABOUT THE RECALL FOR 2002 S60S. I LOOKED ONLINE ABOUT THE RECALL AND SURE ENOUGH MY MAKE AND MODEL HAD A RECALL, SO I CALLED VOLVO, AND THEY QUICKLY DISMISSED MY CLAIM. THEY SAID THAT MY VIN DID NOT MATCH THE RECALL. I EXPLAINED IN THE ONLINE STATEMENT THAT THE RECALL WERE FOR CARS IN HOT AND DRY AREAS SUCH AS AZ AND NV. I LIVE IN UTAH, AND I AM CERTAIN THIS VEHICLE HAS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE VOLVO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MISTAKES. HOW CAN I GO ABOUT HAVING MY VEHICLE RESTORED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266657April 24, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2002 VOLVO S60 THAT IS RECALLING CARS WITH LEAKING FUEL PUMPS. WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND IT'S BEEN LEAKING GAS SLOWLY AND NOW GAS IS COMING OUT OF OUR CAR A LOT. I CALLED VOLVO AND THEY AREN'T ABLE TO REPAIR THE CAR BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED FOR MY VIN IN JULY 2002. I DO THINK THAT OUR CAR SHOULD QUALIFY TO BE REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266222April 21, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
EXTENDED RECALL 07V152000 DESCRIPTION FOR FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT - FIRE HAZARD. ASIDE FROM FUEL ODOR, IT SHOULD INCLUDE SETTING OF DASH MIL INDICATOR OF ODB11 SMALL EMISSIONS LEAK AS A PRECURSOR INDICATION OF FUEL LEAK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265737April 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND THEN STALLED. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ITSELF. TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,450.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262814March 23, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC THROTTLE IN 2001 VOLVO S60. FORTUNATELY OCCURRED IN PARKING LOT WITH VEHICLE AT REST. VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED RESPONDING TO THROTTLE. TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND DID VISUAL AND TACTILE SURVEY OF THROTTLE PEDAL AREA. RESTARTED VEHICLE AND PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS SITUATION HAD VEHICLE BEEN AT SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262574March 20, 2009
SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT RETRACTED AND WOULD NOT MOVE TO ENGAGE THE PASSENGER. IT WAS STUCK IN PLACE. THE DEALER EXAMINED IT AND SAID IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO FIX BECAUSE IT IS A 'CLOSED SYSTEM' AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY WOULD CHARGE OVER $650 TO REPLACE IT FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262478March 19, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2004 VOLVO S60 FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. VOLVO ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS FOR 2003-2004 MODELS. MY CAR HAD THIS PROBLEM AND ITS SYMPTOMS (CAR STALLING). VOLVO DEALERSHIP SAID MY CAR DID NOT FALL INTO RECALL DUE TO VIN # BREAK. VOLVO CORPORATION NEVER BOTHERED TO RETURN MY CALLS. I FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS REPAIR AS IT CLEARLY MEETS THE RECALL DESCRIPTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262204March 18, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE A LOUD "BANG" WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING A MOMENTARY MOVING DISTURBANCE (SHIMMY). UPON STOPPING THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT, I NOTICED THERE WAS NO LONGER ANY TENSION ON THE PARKING BRAKE. CONTINUING TO DRIVE INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE WAS SEIZED ON ONE WHEEL AND LOOSE/RATTLING PARTS FROM SOMEWHERE NEAR THE REAR WHEEL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION HAS SO FAR REVEALED THAT THIS MAY NOT BE AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM FOR S60 VOLVOS WITH REPEATED COMPLAINTS APPEARING ON ENTHUSIASTS SITES INCLUDING INCIDENTS OF BOTH REAR WHEELS SEIZING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. CONSULTATION WITH THE TWO NEAREST VOLVO DEALERSHIPS INDICATES NO ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM VOLVO OF THE DEFECT. IT APPEARS THE PROBLEM MAY BE WITH THE INTERNAL PARTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RETURN MECHANISMS IN THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY. AS THIS IS POTENTIALLY A SERIOUS SAFETY ITEM I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO HAVE THE NHTSA REVIEW THIS PROBLEM AS MANY S60 VOLVOS WILL HAVE REACHED SIMILAR SERVICE LIVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261061March 7, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS PLANNING TO GO INTO WORK A BIT LATER THAN USUAL SO I LOADED UP MY TWO YOUNGEST BOYS INTO THE CAR FOR MY WIFE, AFTER SHE PULLED OUT I NOTICED NUMEROUS WET SPOTS ON MY CARPORT, THERE IS ENOUGH TREE POLLEN ON THE CARPORT THAT IT HOLDS THE FUEL EVIDENTLY FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. UPON SEEING THE SPOTS ON THE CARPORT I RAN MY FINGER THROUGH THE AREA AND BEFORE I HAD MY HAND WITHIN A FOOT OF MY NOSE I COULD CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE SMELL. I NORMALLY LEAVE FOR WORK HOURS BEFORE MY WIFE AND KIDS DEPART FOR SCHOOL AND I NORMALLY ARRIVE HOURS AFTER THEY ARE HOME, IT HAS TAKEN ME A WHILE TO NOTICE THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVER THE SOURCE. OUR CARPORT IS OPEN ON THREE SIDES, IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS WE HAVE NOTICED A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL, I THOUGHT IT WAS FROM A GAS CAN I KEPT NEARBY. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE GAS CAN WE CONTINUED TO SMELL THE GASOLINE, IT IS SO STRONG THAT EVEN IN AN OPEN AREA IT WILL ACTUALLY MAKE YOU NAUSEOUS WITHIN MINUTES. I QUESTIONED MY WIFE ABOUT HER GAS MILEAGE AND ANY OUT OF THE ORDINARY PERFORMANCE IN THE CARE LATELY, SHE STATED THAT THE GAS MILEAGE HAS DECREASED SEVERELY IN THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AND THE CAR RUNS VERY ROUGH AS FAR AS IDLING AND ACCELERATION. I USED A FLOOR JACK TO RAISE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR AND DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS TANK HAS A LEAK ON THE TOP OF IT OR THE OUTLET FUEL LINE ABOVE THE TANK HAS A LEAK. NORMALLY THE CAR CAN BE DRIVEN BY MY WIFE FOR HER DAY TO DAY PURPOSES FOR TWO WEEKS ON A FULL TANK NOW IT WILL NOT MAKE ONE FULL WEEK. THERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENT WHERE ANYONE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT BUT I BELIEVE THAT THE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING COULD BE A FATAL DEFECT AT SOME POINT IF NOT DISCOVERED AND REPAIRED PROPERLY. I DID SOME INVESTIGATING ON THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THE FILING AND RECALL IN ARIZONA AND NEVADA ID # 07V152000. I HAVE TO WONDER WHO DECIDED THAT THESE TWO STATES WERE THE ONLY ONE'S HOT ENOUGH TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM? I HAVE TAKEN NUMEROUS PICTURES AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO SUPPLY THEM IF NECESSARY. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260583March 3, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE MORE THAN 15 TO 20 MILES PER HOUR. THE FAILURE OCCURS OFTEN WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING INSPECTED BY THE SECOND MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE CENTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 4/14/09 *CN UPDATED 04/17/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258205February 10, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON 12 DEC, 2008, MY 2003 VOLVO S60 STALLED WITH NO WARNING WHILE TRAVELING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. I PULLED TO SAFETY (VEHICLE WAS IN "LIMP HOME" MODE) AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP (PARK PLACE VOLVO). SINCE THE VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AND PRESENTED NO CODES, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND GIVEN A BILL FOR $418 (FOR TOW AND DIAGNOSTIC CHECK). APPROX. 1 MONTH LATER, VEHICLE PRESENTED SAME PROBLEM; IT STALLED, WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING... CREATING A GREAT SAFETY RISK FOR THE SECOND TIME. I HAD VEHICLE TOWED AGAIN TO SAME DEALERSHIP, AND SINCE VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT BACK UP WITH NO CODES, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT GET VEHICLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON EITHER OCCASION. HOWEVER, TO APPEASE ME, DEALERSHIP DID REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL...VEHICLE STILL PRESENTS SAME STALLING ISSUE, AND INTERMITTENTLY GOES INTO "LIMP HOME" MODE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS WILL UNDOUBTEDLY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, AS IT IS OBVIOUS, FROM THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE, THAT THIS IS A MASS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257688February 6, 2009
SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SEAT BELT REMINDER IS NOT WORKING. ( NO BEEPING SOUND OR DISPLAY WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT SEAT BELT) ERRATIC READING/DISPLAY GAS MILEAGE (ELECTRONIC READING OF GAS GAUGE IS NOT CORRECT). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257078February 1, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
INTERMITTENT ABS/ANTI SKID LIGHT. MY BRAKES ALSO SEEMED AFFECTED, PARTICULARLY THE STOPPING DISTANCE. AFTER THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 6 TIMES, I ASKED A SERVICE TECH AT MY LOCAL DEALER TO FIND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED BRAKES LOCKING. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I FOUND MANY OWNERS OF VOLVOS HAVE SUFFERED FROM THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THAT THE ABS MODULE IS KNOWN FOR CAUSING STRANGE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY MALFUNCTIONS MOSTLY DUE TO COLD SOLDER JOINTS. MY CAR IN PARTICULAR IS AN '05 S60 2.4 M WITH 118K MILEAGE. AT WHAT POINT SHOULD A RECALL BE PLACED ON THESE UNITS? AN INTEGRAL PART OF AN ABS SYSTEM SEEM TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, DOES IT NOT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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