Volvo S60 Complaints

1,272 consumer complaints on file.

#10202402September 10, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE FUMES OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V152000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). AS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202432September 10, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA, DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF FUEL QUALITY AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS, THE FUEL PUMP MAY, IN CERTAIN CASES, EXPERIENCE A REDUCED FUNCTIONALITY. THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS WOULD BE FUEL ODOR. I LIVE IN TENNESSEE AND MY CAR DOES THE SAME THING. WE HAVE HAD OVER 3 WEEKS OF 100 PLUS DEGREE TEMPS HERE. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED TRIED REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER, UNFORTUNATELY THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED THERE IS EVIDENCE OF A FUEL LEAK IN THE GAS TANK AND THE VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO START. UPDATED 09/26/07 *TR PERM GRANTED VIA EMAIL TO RELEASE INFO TO MFR ON 09/28/2007.PCO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202099September 6, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR HIS VEHICLE REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR. WHEN HE RETRIEVED HIS VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, HE SMELLED GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE, WHICH REMAINED FOR A WEEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO FLUIDS WERE LEAKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, HE DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V152000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). VOLVO INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT OTHERWISE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER FOR THE ACCELERATOR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201847September 4, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT IN HER 2 STORY HOME. THE ODOR WAS STRONGER WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED TO THE CAPACITY. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND ELBOW ASSEMBLY WERE CRACKED. THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE SEATS, DRAINED THE FUEL PUMP, REPLACED THE SEATS AND TESTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND IT TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE O RING AND SENSOR. THE ODOR WAS NOT SMELLED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,800. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO NORTH CAROLINA AND OTHER STATES. UPDATED 09/25/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202609September 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 VOLVO 60 SERIES ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING.*KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT SHE EXPERIENCED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201711September 2, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2001 VOLVO S60; NOTED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE GARAGE AND AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE (NOTED DURING EXTREME SUMMER WEATHER IN SOUTH). CAR WAS TAKEN TO VOLVO CERTIFIED REPAIRSHOP AND WAS NOTED TO HAVE A LEAK AT THE FUEL PUMP. THE PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED- TOTAL EXPENSE OF $810.00. THE VEHICLE HAS 92,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201715September 2, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2004 VOLVO S60. IN THE PAST ONE YEAR IT KEEPS STALLING BOTH IN MOTION AND WHEN GOING INTO DRIVE FROM PARK. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN IN MOTION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO VOLVO AUTHORIZED SERVICE TWICE WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE LAST STALL WAS ON AUGUST 30, 2007 RESULTING IN THE CAR BEING TOWED TO VOLVO SERVICE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON 2004 S40 DUE TO A SIMILAR COMPLAINT, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201021August 28, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001VOLVO S60 TURBO - TRANSMISSION SLIPPING; HAVING PROBLEMS CHANGING GEARS; EITHER IT IS STRAINING TO CHANGE GEARS OR I HEAR AND FEEL A LOUD (CLUNCK). PROBLEM HAPPENS A LOT IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. DEALER SAYS I NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $4000. READ OTHER FORUMS AND OTHER VOLVO OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200258August 21, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RAINY AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 2-3 MINUTES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199556August 14, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I OWN A 2001 VOLVO S60. I SMELLED GASOLINE WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT INDICATED A PROBLEM. WHEN I REVIEWED THE RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE ON WWW.NHTSA.GOV, I NOTED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM UNDER REVIEW: PE06-053 2001 VOLVO S60 FUEL PUMP LEAKAGE 15-NOV-2006 I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING IS RELATED TO THIS ITEM. I WISH TO BE CONTACTED IF THIS BECOMES A RECALLED ITEM BY THE NHTSA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199374August 13, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM HIS VEHICLE AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 07V152000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197939July 31, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS AND THE MECHANIC HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 07V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197082July 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 32,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196178July 12, 2007
TIRES:SIDEWALL
I OWN A VOLVO S60 AND HAVE UNDER 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. YESTERDAY I SUFFEREDTHE SECOND BLOW OUT ON THE CONTINENTAL CONTITOURING CONTACT TIRES, 215/55R16 93H CH95. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AS THESE TIRES APPEAR TO BE DEFECTIVE WITH TWO BLOW OUTS IN UNDER 30,000 MILES. THE TIRES ARE RATED TO 60,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195228July 3, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
I AM APPEALING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE CAR'S INCLUSION IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN 06V-441000. IN PARTICULAR, I HAVE A 2002 VOLVO S60 2.4T W/37,500 MILES. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT 2 MONTHS AGO, MY CAR'S ENGINE BEGAN SPUTTERED, AND WHEN I GOT ONTO A MAJOR ROADWAY, THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT INTO LIMP MODE, WHEREBY IT WENT 5 MPH MAXIMUM. *AK THE SUDDEN CHANGE IN SPEED ALMOST RESULTED IN MY CAR GETTING REAR-ENDED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, CHERRY HILL VOLVO IN NEW JERSEY, AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE (ETM). THE DEALER SAID THAT THE ETM NEEDED TO BE CLEANED, AND THEY PROCEEDED TO CLEAN IT. A WEEK AGO, I FOUND OUT THAT NHTSA 06V-441 WAS ISSUED, WHICH ADDRESSES THIS EXACT PROBLEM. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD BY VOLVO THAT MY CAR, SINCE IT'S A TURBO, WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA LIST, BECAUSE THE ETM IS A DIFFERENT DESIGN. WHAT I'M SUGGESTING IS THAT THE ETM ON MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OLD DESIGN ETM, AND THAT MY FAMILY COULD BE IN DANGER. FROM WHAT I'VE READ ON MESSAGE BOARDS, EVENTUALLY, I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE ETM AT A COST OF $1100. VOLVO HAS WARRANTIED THE ETM ON MODELS OTHER THAN MINE, FOR 200,000 MILES OR 10 YEARS. I WOULD LIKE TO GET MY CAR ON THAT LIST. HAVE THERE BEEN OTHERS WITH A TURBO LIKE ME WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM? IS THERE A WAY TO GET MY MODEL CAR ON THE AFFECTED CARS LIST? THANK YOU, MARC FRIEDMAN 732-323-1603 (DAY)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194780June 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT 2 MONTHS AGO, THE ENGINE OF MY 2002 VOLVO S60 2.4T W/37,500 MILES, BEGAN SPUTTERING, AND WHEN I GOT ONTO A MAJOR ROADWAY, THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT INTO "LIMP" MODE, WHEREBY IT WENT 5 MILES PER HOUR MAXIMUM. THE SUDDEN CHANGE IN SPEED ALMOST RESULTED IN MY CAR GETTING REAR-ENDED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, CHERRY HILL VOLVO IN NEW JERSEY, AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE (ETM). THE DEALER SAID THAT THE ETM NEEDED TO BE CLEANED, AND THEY PROCEEDED TO CLEAN IT. A WEEK AGO, I FOUND OUT THAT NHTSA 06V-441 WAS ISSUED, WHICH ADDRESSES THIS EXACT PROBLEM. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD BY VOLVO THAT MY CAR, SINCE IT'S A TURBO, WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA LIST, BUT IT SHOULD BE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194179June 25, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2001 VOLVO S60 2.4T STALLED ON NJ STATE HIGHWAY 21 IN NEWARK, NJ DUE TO A FAILED ETM. THIS RESULTED IN THE CAR BEING REAR ENDED IN THE RIGHT LANE CAUSING $6927.61 IN BODY DAMAGE. THE COST OF REPLACING THE ETM WAS AN ADDITIONAL $753.33. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193701June 19, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON 1/6/07 I WAS TRAVELING VIA INTERSTATE WHEN THE 2004 VOLVO S60T EXPERIENCED WHAT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN AS REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE, AND QUICKLY SLOWED TO ABOUT 40 MPH. I WAS VERY NEARLY REAR-ENDED AS I WAS IN THE FAST LANE IN THE PROCESS OF PASSING A SLOWER VEHICLE. I PROCEEDED TO THE NEAREST EXIT AND COASTED INTO A GAS STATION. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TRIED TO RESTARTED IT. HOWEVER, IT MADE A LOUD NOISE, SHOOK, AND THEN FAILED TO CRANK. IT WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST VOLVO DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY (ETM). THE CAR ONLY HAD 58,000 MILES , 8,000 OUT OF WARRANTY. THE REPAIRS INCLUDED REMOVING AND CLEANING THE ETM, REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY, AND ETM SOFTWARE RELOADED FOR A TOTAL OF $14,000. 3 MONTHS LATER, WHILE I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL GIVING BIRTH, MY HUSBAND EXPERIENCED THE SAME MALFUNCTION ON THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL, LOST POWER, AND HAD TO GET ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION. WE TRADED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192672June 7, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. WHILE AT THE MECHANIC, THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR AND HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING AGAIN WHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 67,780 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192205May 31, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I OWN A VOLVO S60 AND HAVE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE FAILURE. AS THE VOLVO DEALER HAS TOLD ME. "OH YEAH, WE KEEP THOSE IN STOCK. MANUFACTURING FLAW. THEY ARE BURNING OUT LIKE CRAZY." THE REPAIR IS GOING TO COST ME $900 USD AND I AM ABSOLUTELY LIVID. SOME RESEARCH HAS YIELDED THAT AN EXCESS OF 200,000 VEHICLES COULD BE AFFECTED AND SO FAR TENS OF THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AND CLEANED, OR REPLACED. MY VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED THE "SOFTWARE UPGRADE 'RECALL'", BUT CLEARLY TO NO AVAIL. MY CAR HAS ONLY 60,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS TO HAVE A FAULTY MANUFACTURED PART REPLACED. I BOUGHT VOLVO FOR THE RELIABILITY AND SERVICE AND THUS FAR, HAVE RECEIVED NEITHER. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE AND SUDDEN STALLING IN TRAFFIC, OPEN ROAD, AND PARKED CONDITIONS. AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS DEFECT, I WAS ALMOST SANDWICHED AND NO DOUBT WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED, IF NOT KILLED, BY TWO TRACTOR TRAILERS ON A MERGE ON ROUTE 295. I'M AFRAID THAT VOLVO AND THE US GOVERNMENT IS AWAITING FATALITIES OR FORD'S SALE TO A FOREIGN COMPETITOR (BMW) BEFORE ISSUING THE RECALL. THIS IS DIRTY POOL AND I AM REQUESTING THIS ASSOCIATION TO MAKE A ONCE GOOD COMPANY REMEMBER THEIR ROOTS IN SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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