Volvo S60 Complaints

1,272 consumer complaints on file.

#10234346July 15, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY BROKE. DEALER SAID THE ONLY FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL ASSEMBLY, AS LINKAGE FOR DOOR IS BUILT INTO DOOR PANEL. DEALER ESTIMATE TO REPLACE PANEL $575. IT APPEARS LIKE VEHICLES HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD STEP UP TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE WITH LITTLE FINANCIAL IMPACT TO THE OWNER(S). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234315July 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FAULTY VOLVO S60 TRANSMISSION THE CAR HAS NO GAS/POWER THEN SUDDENLY JERKS INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. THERE WAS TROUBLE EARLY ON WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE DEALERSHIP DOWNPLAYED THE PROBLEM AND DIDN'T TELL ME IT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233143July 3, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE REPAIR SHOP, A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS FOUND UNDERNEATH THE REAR SEAT. OIL WAS SEEPING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO HOLES IN THE FUEL PUMP ITSELF, ONLY A LEAK. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE LEVEL SENSOR UNIT. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V152000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 137,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232678June 30, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2004 VOLVO S60 WITH 57,700 MILES. ALL WORK ON THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DONE BY VOLVO. RECENTLY, WHEN THE AC IS ON, THE FAN SPEED HAS STOPPED RESPONDING TO ADJUSTMENTS. NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN I TRY TO ADJUST THE SPEED AND THEN, ON ITS OWN, THE SPEED WILL CHANGE A FEW MINUTES LATER. WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF, THE FAN CONTINUES TO RUN FOR AT LEAST FIVE MINUTES. I'M AFRAID THAT ONE DAY IT WON'T TURN OFF AND WILL DRAIN THE BATTERY. THE VOLVO REP AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FEEL THAT THE REPAIR MAY BE COSTLY AND JUST TO DO THE DIAGNOSTIC IS EXPENSIVE, SO I HAVEN'T HAD IT DONE WHILE I DECIDE WHETHER TO JUST TRADE IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232369June 26, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S60. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. TWO WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM SAFELY MANEUVERING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHE COULD NOT ACTIVATE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS. THE FOLLOWING DAY, SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232377June 26, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INCREDIBLY STRONG GAS SMELL AFTER 4 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF TEMPS OVER 100 DEGREES. SLIGHT GAS LEAKAGE AT FUEL PUMP. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN TRANSPORTED IN THIS CAR EVERYDAY AND VOLVO WILL NOT EXTEND THE RECALL TO ANY OTHER STATES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231983June 23, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THROUGH NORMAL USE, IN THE COURSE OF THE LAST TWO YEARS BOTH OF THE FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLIES HAVE BROKEN. MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED FIX IS TO REPLACE ENTIRE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL ASSEMBLY, AS LINKAGE FOR DOOR IS BUILT INTO DOOR PANEL, AN EXORBITANT COST AND EXTRAVAGANT FIX FOR SOMETHING SO SMALL. BROKEN INTERIOR DOOR LINKAGE MEANS OCCUPANTS MUST ROLL WINDOWS DOWN, AND ACCESS EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THROUGH WINDOW IN ORDER TO OPEN CAR DOOR. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN IN EVENT OF A CRASH AND EMERGENCY EGRESS NEEDS TO BE MADE FROM THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231939June 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I COASTED OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY IDLE, AND EVEN THAT WAS ROUGH. THE MESSAGE INDICATOR ON THE DASH SAID SOMETHING LIKE "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE". I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO GENGRAS VOLVO IN MERIDEN. THEY REPLACED THE ETM , SOFTWARE AND THROTTLE BODY AT THE COST OF $1195.43. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE ETM MUST BE BAD AND REPLACED SAME AT NO COST TO ME. NOW ABOUT 10 DAYS AFTER THAT REPAIR, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME ON THE FREEWAY AGAIN. SINCE IT IS THE WEEKEND, I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL MONDAY FOR THE DEALER TO GIVE ME THE DIAGNOSIS THIS TIME. SINCE THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE PART I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IN THE RIGHT MOST LANE OF THE HIGHWAY SO THAT WHEN THE CAR DIES AGAIN I CAN GET TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY. IT IS A GOOD THING I DO THIS AS THE ISSUE COMES ON SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230386June 9, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2004 VOLVO S60 2.5T. PURCHASED THE CAR USED IN SEPT 07. 6-5-08 PANEL DISPLAYED OPEN REAR DOOR WHILE DRIVING 65MPH ON HIGHWAY, MY DOOR WAS NOT OPENED. CAR JERKED AS IF THERE WAS POWER LOSS, AC WENT OFF, BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT ON PANEL, POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS DID NOT WORK, TEMP 105 , THEN DRIVER PANEL WENT BLACK. CAR JERKED 3 TIMES IN MID TRAFFIC, I WAS SCARED TO DEATH FOR MY LIFE. ARRIVED AT MY EXIT, PULLED OVER TO A GAS STATION, ENGINE STILL RUNNING BUT SLUGGISH, RADIO WAS STILL ON, POWER DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS DID NOT WORK, AC OFF. ENGINE STILL RUNNING SO I MADE IT A COUPLE OF MILES UP THE STREET TO MY HOME. CUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, ALL POWER RETURNED, NOW CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG TROUBLE ON PANEL. WENT TO VOLVO DEALER NEXT DAY 6-6-08 NEAR MY HOME, THEY CAN NOT SEE MY CAR TIL NEXT WEEK TUESDAY. WENT TO PEPBOYS, BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ARE OK, CAN NOT ACCESS ENGINE BOX, MUST GO TO DEALER. CALLED VOLVO FOR TUESDAY 6-10-08 APPOINTMENT. CAR DUPLICATED SAME PROBLEM MONDAY 6-9-08 ON DRIVE HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY TEMP 105 ETC. SEARCHED FOR COMPLAINTS AND RECALLS, MY RECALLS WERE REPORTED COMPLETED WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, FOUND ALL OF THIS VALUABLE INFO ONLINE, WILL SEE DEALER TOMORROW AND TAKE THESE RELATED COPIES OF COMPLAINTS WITH ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229120May 28, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I NEEDED TO REPLACE A FUEL PUMP ON MY VOLVO S60 AFTER JUST FIVE YEARS. I SMELLED GAS AND IT CONCERNED ME. WHEN I TOOK IT IN, THEY WANTED ME TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. I FELT IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS UPSET ABOUT IT. WHEN I DID SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT VOLVO HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEIR FUEL PUMPS. I WROTE A FORMAL LETTER COMPLAINING TO VOLVO WHICH THEY DID NOTHING ABOUT. I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN NEVADA AND ARIZONA. WHY NOT CALIFORNIA? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228208May 19, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION
2001 VOLVO S60 2.4T BOUGHT AS VOLVO CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED FROM DEALER WITH 47,000 MILES. NOW HAS 69,170 AND NEED NEW TRANSMISSION, RIGHT AXLE, RIGHT CV JOINT, REAR SEAL, MOTOR MOUNTS. HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT POOR ACCELERATION, ROUGH SHIFTING, ROLLING IN PARK BEFORE EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT AND DEALER DID NOT FIX, NOW OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEMS EXISTS AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228096May 18, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I RECENTLY NOTICED A GAS ODOR IN MY GARAGE COMING OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY VOLVO. IT APPEARS TO BE THE FUEL PUMP. AFTER A BRIEF RESEARCH IT APPEARS IF YOU LIVE IN NEVADA OR ARIZONA YOUR FUEL PUMP CAN BE CHANGE FREE OF CHARGE. BUT NOT IN CALIFORNIA WHERE MY VOLVO USES THE SAME FUEL PUMP. HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226509May 2, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO START THE VEHICLE AND HE NOTICED A VERY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V152000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 05/20/08. *LJ UPDATED 05/20/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225324April 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON A CAR THAT IS DRIVEN 7,500 MILES PER YEAR, I JUST SPENT $1,068 TO REPLACE AN ALTERNATOR AND $157.18 FOR A NEW BATTERY BECAUSE VOLVO REFUSED TO HAVE A RECALL OR COVER THEIR KNOWN FAILING ALTERNATORS. THIS CAUSE MY CAR TO FAIL ON THE 101 FREEWAY AND LEFT ME STRANDED IN TRAFFIC ON MILBRAE AVENUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225299April 21, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE BUBBLES UP AND OUT THROUGH THE FILLER NECK, LEAVING A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND. THIS GENERALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE TANK IS LESS THAN HALF FULL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225188April 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I OWN A 2002 VOLVO S60 AND HAVE HAD A STRONG FUEL ODOR. IT DOES NOT START RIGHT AWAY WHEN TURNING THE KEY, MOST TIMES IT TAKES PUMPING THE PEDAL FOR THE CAR TO START. I LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA WHERE THE WEATHER IS HOT. I HAVE READ IN A RECALL (NHTSA HAS A CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V152000 AND VOLVO HAS CAMPAIGN NUMBER R176 ) THAT THIS PROBLEM IS A RECALL BUT ONLY FOR ARIZONA AND NEVADA. THIS RECALL SHOULD BE FOR ALL STATES ESPECIALLY STATES LIKE NC AND FLORIDA THAT GET JUST AS HOT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR OTHER STATES ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223470April 6, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
EXPERIENCE EXTREME GAS SMELLS WHICH PERMEATED INTO THE HOUSE VIA GARAGE WALLS. AFTER HAVING IT INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE DELIVERY MECHANISM OF THE TANK. REPLACED PARTS AND PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222294March 25, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 07V152000) HOWEVER THE RECALL ONLY COVERS VEHICLES IN NEVADA, AND ARIZONA. AS OF MARCH 25, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGES 115,000. UPDATED 04-08-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE. UPDATED 04/08/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221848March 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE AND NOTICED A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL VOLVO DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1,000 TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL NUMBER AND INFORMED THE DEALER. THE DEALER LATER CALLED THE CONTACT TO INFORM HIM THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE FAILURE FOR FREE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FUEL FILTER, WHICH WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $100. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,361 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,608.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219593February 28, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
I OWN A 2004 VOLVO S60. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AFTER MY MECHANIC TOLD ME MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS DUE TO THIS RECALL. VOLVO SAYS THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL AT FIRST, BUT UPON CALLING THE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS. HOWEVER, THEY SAY IT IS VIN SPECIFIC AND THAT MINE IS NOT COVERED. MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF, FOR THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE MY ENGINE TO STALL OUT AT ANYTIME AND CAUSE MY STEERING WHEEL TO JERK AROUND ON THE HIGHWAY. TO ME, THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM, SOUNDS LIKE THAT IT COULD POTENTIALLY KILL ME ON THE ROAD. HOW CAN SOMETHING THAT CAN BE THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS NOT BE VOLVOS RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX? JUST BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER IS DIFFERENT DOES NOT MEAN THE PROBLEM IS ANY LESS SERIOUS, THOUGH VOLVO SEEMS TO THINK IT IS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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