Volvo S60 Complaints

1,272 consumer complaints on file.

#10255132January 15, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE PAD DELAMINATED FROM SHOE: DISLODGED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND BECAME WEDGED INTO REAR SPINDLE CAUSING WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND RESULTED IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO BRAKE AND WHEEL COMPONENTS. 1 OCCURRENCE, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF LEFT REAR ROTOR, BACKING PLATE, SPINDLE, PARKING BRAKE SHOES (BOTH SIDES) AND PARKING BRAKE CABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255669January 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 VOLVO S60 MAY HAVE A PRESSURE SENSOR PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS NO VOLVO DEALER IN HER AREA AND NEEDS HELP WITH FINDING ONE. *NJ
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255182January 15, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 VOLVO S60 T5 AFTER ABOUT 30 MILES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING, I CAME TO A STOP DUE TO TRAFFIC. WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING, I NOTICED JERKING AND HARD SHIFTING. THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I EVENTUALLY HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR 4000.00. THE 2001 S60 TRANSMISSION ISSUE IS VERY COMMON AND SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BY VOLVO. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254737January 12, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING ON THE PA TURNPIKE, MY GLASS SUNROOF INEXPLICABLY JETTISONED OUT OF THE CAR. THE GLASS WAS INTACT AND SHATTERED ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY, I WAS DRIVING IN THE SLOW LANE AND THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME. THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS AVOIDED, ALTHOUGH IT IS CLEAR THAT A DEFECT CAUSED THIS OCCURRENCE. THE MANUFACTURER (VOLVO) IS UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH I HAVE CONTACTED THEIR NORTH AMERICAN OFFICE SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY PROBLEM. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10253930January 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 VOLVO S60 ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, ERROR CODE OF "FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR" INDICATED BY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT/ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. EXACT SAME PROBLEM IS ALREADY PART OF NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN REFERENCE NUMBER(S): 07V226000 HOWEVER, NOT ALL 2004 S60 VIN'S ARE BEING COVERED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION! SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER/STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS COULD EASILY RESULT IN A FATAL ACCIDENT FOR PASSENGERS AND OTHER MOTORISTS. VOLVO NEEDS TO EXPAND THE RECALL/BULLETIN TO INCLUDE ALL 2004 VOLVO S60 MODELS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253603January 2, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 50 MPH AND SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THIS BECAME A PATTERN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DATE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 92,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253091December 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL ODOR WHEN EXITING VEHICLE AFTER PARKING. FUEL RESIDUE OBSERVED ON THE SIDE OF THE GAS TANK WHEN LOOKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOT SURE IF COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY.*TR UPDATE 1/9/09: WEB USER COMMENTS: ISSUE RESOLVED, VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. HOWEVER, TO BE SURE I WAS COVERED BEFORE VISITING THE DEALER, I HAD TO REMOVE THE SEAT BOTTOM AND THE PUMP COVER AND VERIFY THE FUEL LEAK WAS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. THEN THE SERVICE MANAGER AGREED I WOULD BE COVERED. ---- THIS MAIL WAS SENT USING THE CONTACT FORM FROM HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV WEB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252980December 28, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A VOLVO S60 2002 AND IN OCTOBER IN A CHEKPOINT THE BORDER PATROL AGENT NOTICED AN ODOR OF FUEL AND A LEAK HE WAS SOME WHAT ALARMED AND SO I WAS INSPECTED AND SO ON I STARTED TO RESEARCH FOR THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT MY CAR HAD A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP NHTSA CAMPAIGN 07V152000 THAT MATCHED ALL THE SY MPTOMS AND SO I CALL TO VOLVO AND THEY SAID THAT I DON'T HAVE A RECALL BUT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE FUEL PUMP, AND SO I WENT TO THE DEALER LEFT THE CAR PICKED IT UP AND NOW MY CAR NOT ONLY LEAKS FUEL ON THE OUTSIDE BUT INSIDE I HAVE A STRONG FUEL FUMES SMELL AS WELL AND SO I CONTACTED VOLVO AGAIN NOW VIA EMAIL AND WHAT THEY SAID IS THAT THEY ARE NO EXACTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WAY THEIR FRANCHISES WORK LIKE THE HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN, THE PROBLEM FOR ME IS THAT THE NEXT AVAILABLE VOLVO DEALER IS 4 HORS AWAY, SO WHAT I AM SUPPOSED TO DO! THE COST OF REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP IS LIKE $700.00...................! I DO HAVE LIKE A HEADACHE LIKE EVERY DAY BECAUSE THE FUMES.....! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10252904December 27, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I GOT THE ETM VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RECALL FIXED BUT MY CAR IS DOING IT AGAIN. IS IT NORMAL FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND CAN I GET IT FIXED FOR FREE AGAIN? PLEASE LET ME KNOW BECAUSE MY CAR IS STARTING TO STALL OUT ON ME AND I'M AFRAID OF GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249180November 18, 2008
STEERING
2002 VOLVO S60 2.4T MODEL. PICKED UP MY CAR FROM AN AUTHORIZED VOLVO REPAIR CENTER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS ADVISED THAT I NEEDED A NEW GEAR BOX. THIS GEAR BOX RUNS AT A COST OF $2,000 WITH ABOUT 4 OR 5 HOURS OF LABOR AT $400. THE CAR HAS ONLY 77,000 MILES ON IT AND I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT IT IS PREMATURE FOR THIS PART TO FAIL. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET REFERENCES ON THE TOPIC AND FIND IT TO BE SOMEWHAT WIDESPREAD. I WOULD APPRECIATE SOME FEEDBACK ON THE ISSUE AS I PLAN TO ADDRESS VOLVO CORPORATE FOR A RESOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248349November 10, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IN VOLVO 2001 S60 T5. THE CAR SOMETIMES STOP ACCELERATING FOR SECONDS, AND THEN SUDDENLY IT CLICKS WITH A JOLT AFTER ABOUT A SECOND AND THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE VALVE BODY AS THE DEALER AND ANOTHER MECHANIC SUGGESTED (TRANSMISSION PART). THIS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF TRANS. VALVE BODY, SEALING KIT AND TCM UPGRADE. THEN TRANS OIL FLUSH. A TOTAL COST OF $2488 QUOTED FROM GALPIN VOLVO VAN NUYS CALIFORNIA. BELOW IS A PAGE SHOWING DIFFERENT CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.MATTHEWSVOLVOSITE.COM/FORUMS/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?P=20617. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247962November 7, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I DRIVE A 2001 VOLVO S60. I PURCHASED IT NEW IN 2002. IT HAS A TOTAL OF 35,000 MILES. I DRIVE THE CAR SHORT DISTANCES AND IN TOWN ONLY. IT STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO WITH JERKING FORWARD. THE "TRANSMISSION REQUIRED" "CHECK ENGINE" MESSAGES CAME ON TODAY. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO A VOLVO DEALER WHO COULD NOT EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT THE PROBLEM IS UNTIL AFTER THEY PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AT A COST $122.00. I FELT THAT I HAD NO OTHER RECOURSE BUT TO LEAVE IT WITH THEM. I DON'T FEEL THAT MY CAR SHOULD EXPERIENCE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE THE CAR IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD AND IS NOT DRIVEN FOR LONG DISTANCES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247894November 6, 2008
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT CAN NOT BE PULLED OUT AND THEREFORE DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246978October 28, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2007 VOLVO S60: WHEN IN DRIVE, VEHICLE WOULD ROLL ON AN INCLINE. WOULD HAVE TO KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE, SLIGHT PRESSURE ON GAS OR PUT IN PARK. WHEN TOLD ABOVE, CUST STATES VEH ROLLS BACK ON AN INCLINE WHEN IN DRIVE ROAD: TEST CK TRANSMISSION--PERFORMING TO FACTORY SPECS, TRANSMISSION IS NOT SUPPOSED TO LOCK AT IDLE, ROLLBACK IS NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246979October 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR DURING THE FAILURES. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). AS OF OCTOBER 28, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,888. UPDATED 12-02-08 *BF UPDATED 12/02/08. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246583October 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN
ANGLE GEAR FAILURE IN VOLVO S60R AWD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245540October 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS SMELL ON 02 VOLVO S60 LIKE LISTED ON NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V152000 AND VOLVO HAS CAMPAIGN NUMBER R176. THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL STATES AS WE ALL HAVE HIGH TEMPERATURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245326October 13, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER BROKE WITHOUT MUCH FORCE BEING PLACED ON IT. THE PLASTIC USED TO CONSTRUCT IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN OF GOOD QUALITY. THE PART ITSELF IS COSTING ME $100 FOR THE LEVER AND ANOTHER $100 FOR LABOR. THIS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE WITH CARS. I'VE NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THAT HAPPEN TO ME BEFORE. THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER HAS A STEEL REINFORCEMENT BAR GOING UP PART OF IT. WHERE THE BAR STOPS IS WHERE THE PIECE BROKE OFF. IT DIDN'T EVEN SNAP. THE PLASTIC JUST SORT OF PEELED AWAY. NOT WHAT I EXPECT OUT OF ANY CAR, ESPECIALLY A VOLVO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244881October 8, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURES WERE RELATED TO RECALL#07V152000, FUEL SYSTEM; HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244370October 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I NOTICED ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON AND IMMEDIATELY WENT OFF, NO OTHER INDICATIONS. WHILE WAITING AT THE LIGHT, EVERYTHING APPEARED NORMAL. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN, I PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO PULL AWAY AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. NO LIGHTS WERE ON. I PUSHED TO GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND BACK UP AND THEN HALF WAY DOWN, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WORKED. IT WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN IDLE. NO INCREASE IN RPM'S AT ALL, NO MATTER WHAT POSITION THE GAS PEDAL WAS IN. I'M IN THE FAST LANE AT RUSH HOUR AND COULD ONLY GO ABOUT 4 MILES PER HOUR. I MANAGED TO WORK MY WAY OVER THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. I STOPPED AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK. I HEARD A "CLICK" AS IF A RELAY WAS RESET. I THEN PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND IT SEEMED TO WORK. I PUT IT IN DRIVE AGAIN AND EVERYTHING APPEARED TO WORK OKAY AFTER THAT. I TOOK IT TO TURNER VOLVO, HERE IN SACRAMENTO, CA AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THERE WEREN'T ANY CODES IN THE COMPUTER SO THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS WAS AN "EXTREMELY" DANGEROUS SITUATION AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT, MADE WORSE BY THE FACT THAT MY 5 YEAR OLD NIECE WAS WITH ME AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND TURNER VOLVO SAYS THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. WELL TURNER, THANKS FOR NOTHING AND FOR TAKING OUR LIVES SO LIGHTLY. MAYBE SOMEDAY A MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY WILL BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THIS PROBLEM AND THEN WE'LL SEE WHAT YOU THINK. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VOLVO'S AND NEEDS TO BE TAKING CARE OF BY THE MANUFACTURER NOT THE PEOPLE WHO TRUSTED YOU ENOUGH TO BUY YOUR CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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