Volvo S60 Complaints (2004)

198 consumer complaints on file.

#10411848July 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL; HOWEVER, SHE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL REGULATOR PRESSURE SENSOR HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406252June 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NUMEROUS TIMES VEHICLE HAS STALLED SUDDENLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS - ALL POWER IS LOST AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE WILL RESTART AFTER A FEW MINUTES. TAKEN TO LOCAL MECHANIC - UNABLE TO REPLICATE ISSUE. FOUND RECALL FOR 2004 VOLVO S60, BUT VEHICLE VIN NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. MILEAGE AT 55,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398267April 29, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UNTIL CRASHING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,058. UPDATED 05/26/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE MADE A TURN, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. THE VEHICLE WENT FORM SIDE TO SIDE AS SHE TRIED VERY HARD TO BRAKE AND STEER AWAY FROM THE INCLINE ON THE RIGHT. THIS ACTION CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 0.3 MILES, BEFORE THE VEHICLE AIR LIFTED AND THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE BETWEEN THE REAR DOOR AND REAR QUARTER PANEL HIT THE GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN BOUNCED OFF THE GUARDRAIL, CROSSED THE STREET, JUMPED THE GUTTER AND LANDED ON ITS WHEELS IN A NEARBY FIELD, WHERE IT CAME TO A STOP. WHEN SHE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE, SHE KEPT IN THE LOWEST GEAR, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND A MESSAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED STATING DO NOT DRIVE, COOLANT IS LOW. UPDATED 08/24/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397241April 24, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
2004 VOLVO S60 STALLED SUDDENLY WHEN TURNING. IT HAS STALLED WHEN PULLING FROM A STOP SIGN. BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED AROUND WITH 100,000 MILES ON THE CAR. COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, STEERING, AND BRAKING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. THERE IS A RECALL FPS FOR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AS MY CAR, HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396856April 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 VOLVO S60. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS, AND I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY. I WENT TO PUT MY S60 IN PARK, AND IT WOULD NOT GO PAST NEUTRAL INTO EITHER REVERSE OR PARK. MY S60 HAS A GEARTRONIC TRANSMISSION (GEARTRONIC IS ESSENTIALLY THE BRAND NAME OF THE VOLVO MANUMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOURCE: HTTP://WWW.EHOW.COM/INFO_7784643_GEARTRONIC-TRANSMISSION.HTML#IXZZ1K1HJ4JPR) THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT IF I NEEDED TO GO INTO REVERSE I COULDN'T, AND BECAUSE I COULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK AND THEREFORE COULD NOT REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THERE WERE NO NOTICEABLE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE OF THE GEARTRONIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT KNOB, BUT IT IS A VALID SAFETY ISSUE, AND MAY RESULT IN A RECALL IF THIS FAILURE OCCURS IN MORE VOLVOS WITH THE GEARTRONIC TRANSMISSION. ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN GATHER FROM VOLVO DEALERS AND OTHER REPUTABLE VOLVO SERVICE BUSINESSES CAN POTENTIALLY GATHER ENOUGH ISSUES WITH THE GEARTRONIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT KNOB TO ISSUE A RECALL. THIS ISSUE, IF IT HAS OCCURRED OR DOES OCCUR IN OTHER VOLVOS WITH THE GEARTRONIC TRANSMISSION AND GEAR SHIFT KNOB, MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT INTO OR OUT OF CERTAIN GEARS, AND MAY RESULT IN THE CARS NOT BEING ABLE TO BE PUT INTO PARK. THIS COULD RESULT IN SAID VEHICLES ROLLING AFTER TURNED OFF. ALSO, THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF SAID VEHICLES IF THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395299April 8, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60 . THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393723March 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME WITH MY 2004 T2.5 S60 VOLVO. I CALLED VOLVO AND THEY SAID NO RECALLS YET I SEE THIS SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER, IT HAS TO BE A DEFECT WITH THE CAR. MY HAPPENS WHEN THE WEATHER GETS HOT HERE IN CALIFORNIA. I HAD NO PROBLEMS THIS WINTER, BUT YESTERDAY IT WAS IN THE MID TO HIGH 80?S AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN! NO WARNING TO THE EVENTS. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE CAR FEELS AS IF IT HAS HIT A LARGE OBJECT, TEMPORARILY LURCHES AND APPEARS TO MOMENTARILY STALL CREATING A TEMPORARY LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THIS IS FOLLOWED BY AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL INSTRUMENT GAUGES, AIR CONDITIONER, WINDOW CONTROLS AND DOOR LOCKS. THE FAN DID CONTINUE TO WORK. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ALSO INDICATED AS WELL AS A WARNING THAT NO BRAKES FUNCTION EXISTED. THE SRS SERVICE AIR BAG URGENT INDICATION IS ILLUMINATED. ON TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING(SOMETIMES THAT DOESN'T WORK, BUT IF I REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE AND LET IT SET FOR A BIT AND PUT IT BACK ON THE CAR WILL START), THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR RETURN WITH EXCEPTION THAT THE SRS SERVICE AIR BAG URGENT INDICATION REMAINS. THIS PROBLEM CAN TAKE MONTHS TO REPEAT OR ONLY A MATTER OF MINUTES. IT SEEMS TO BE MORE PREVALENT IN HOT WEATHER. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DIFFERENT REPAIR PLACES AND THEY TOO MANY CODES, RESET IT AND IT COMES BACK AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392822March 24, 2011
SEATS
BURNING PASSENGER SEAT IN 2004 VOLVO S60R. WHILE DRIVING I SMELT A HORRIBLE BURNING SMELL AND SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT WHICH EVENTUALLY STARTED A FIRE. I TURNED OFF THE HEATED SEATS AND NOW HAVE A BURN ABOUT AN INCH IN DIAMETER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AT ALL! GLAD NO ONE GOT HURT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386096March 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH UPHILL WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER ABNORMALLY. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND ADVISED THAT THE RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT HOWEVER, THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
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
#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
#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
#10371941December 21, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE INTO LIMP MODE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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