Major Problems with 2001 Volvo S60 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Volvo S60

2001 Volvo S60 TREAD/BELT Victims: 2

2001 Volvo S60 FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 125000 miles

2001 Volvo S60 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mileage: 54868 miles

Browse 2001 Volvo S60 complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volvo S60 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL throttle module failed leaving me pulling onto interstate but unable to go more than 20 mph before car died. dealer	42 ~ 68094 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2001 volvo s60 t5 100 800 miles. the following condition has been intermittent over the last month or so but...	38 ~ 78992 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i owned a 1991 volvo s60 sedan and i understand you are investigating this car. from time to time as...	28 ~ 95833 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle head/tail lights continued to fail due to an electrical problem. *nlm...	25 ~ 59614 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission failed at 20 mph. consumer was almost ran over consumer felt this was very dangerous. there was no warning.	16 ~ 54850 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s-60. the contact stated that there were strong gasoline fuel fumes coming from...	15 ~ 103033 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: consumer stated 2001 volvo s 60 was having a problem with the unit that regulated the air flow into...	7 ~ 59087 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when the vehicle was at idle it shook. the dealership cleaned the throttle but the problem still existed. *nlm after...	6 ~ 44971 miles
POWER TRAIN i had stopped at the traffic light. as i started again on green light the car jerkily jumped forward. i...	5 ~ 165087 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2001 volvo s60. no description given. *jb...	5 ~ 40551 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i have replaced 3 pirelli p6 235/45 r17 tires due to bubbling of the sidewall. i complained to the dealer...	4
SEATS i activated the driver seat heater component on my 2001 volvo s60 during a cold morning. approximately 15 to 20...	3 ~ 114548 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER on certain vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada due to the combination...	3 ~ 52333 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY right front power window inoperable from either side switch control. power door locks do not respond to remote. ambient temprarture	3 ~ 92304 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES right front power window inoperable from either side switch control. power door locks do not respond to remote. ambient temprarture	3 ~ 59037 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer states while driving the vehicle at 25mph the vehicle was in a frontal accident with another vehicle. consumer states	3 ~ 56000 miles
STRUCTURE the consumer believes that the vehicle exhibits excessive levels of electromagnetism. *nlm...	3 ~ 17194 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. while driving at unknown speeds the vehicle stalled and the brakes and...	2 ~ 86500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES when i apply pressure to the brake pedal i get an error message sometimes not always that says "check brake...	2 ~ 150500 miles
AIR BAGS my daughter was stopped at a red light and surrounded by cars on a four lane road. all of sudden...	2 ~ 106000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING right front power window inoperable from either side switch control. power door locks do not respond to remote. ambient temprarture	2 ~ 74195 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerated on its own after reaching 30 mph and caused an accident. the contact...	2 ~ 120500 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i proceeded to pass a vehicle and lost power could only drive at approx.35m.p.h. i then had to brake and...	2 ~ 40000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2001 volvo s60 2.4t stalled on nj state highway 21 in newark nj due to a failed etm. this resulted...	2 ~ 102602 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the consumer stated that this is not the complaint she filed her complaint was about her gas tank door coming	2 ~ 23000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY the windshield cracked when water was applied to it while washing the car. *jb...	2 ~ 22774 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS rear seat headrest cannot be repositioned causing poor visibility to driver. dealer has yet to be contacted. ak slc...	2
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING no summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak...	2 ~ 14500 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. while driving at unknown speeds the vehicle stalled and the brakes and...	1 ~ 173000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the entire instrument...	1 ~ 130000 miles
WHEELS optional wheels (17") corrode so tire breaks seal causing air lose and destruction of tire. our car has about 30	1 ~ 7500 miles
SEAT BELTS 2001 volvo s60 passenger side seat belt retractor failed and allowed for the belt to fully release without any tension.	1 ~ 166000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR lower brake lights fail while upper rear windshield light continues to work. had this work done once in 2005 to...	1 ~ 166800 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in october 2007 i inquired of fields volvo of waukesha wisconsin about a malfunctioning temperature gage. the gage would...	1 ~ 70201 miles
SUSPENSION 2001 volvo s60 2.4t bought as volvo certified pre-owned from dealer with 47 000 miles. now has 69 170 and...	1 ~ 69170 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my volvo s60 is idling very rough. it is not showing any codes but i suspect it's the etm. after...	1 ~ 54000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM power outlets inoperable. dealer service replaced fuse (20 amp blade yellow). *nm...	1 ~ 54065 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING lamp outage error text: replaced both headlamp and assembly. *nm...	1 ~ 53654 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt*: the contact stated while traveling 10 mph the front driver side wheel detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 63000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2001 volvo s60 stalled while on a major freeway. *kb the turn signal bulbs needed to be replaced. the mass	1
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION dt*: the contact stated while driving at no particular speed the engine oil pressure light illuminated. the vehicle was taken...	1 ~ 91000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. while at the mechanic the power steering reservoir and hose needed to be...	1 ~ 50000 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS on two family-owned volvo s60 t5's all the wheel bolts have rusted (20 per car 40 total) to the point...	1
CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2001 volvo s60 t5 w/manual transmission stalled abruptly with a "reduced power" message on the dashboard computer display while accelerating...	1 ~ 81872 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car was surging while driving. electronic throttle module (etm) was cleaned at cost of $88.00. problem continued until car lost...	1 ~ 112699 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: consumer stated 2001 volvo s 60 was having a problem with the unit that regulated the air flow into...	1 ~ 52000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY while at a gas station driver opened the gas tank door and the door sheared off from the plastic hinges.	1
TIRES pirelli four seasons p6 tire size p235/45 r 17 dot no. xbcuc236 i have had three instances where the tires...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical problem in volvo s60 2001. ts...	1 ~ 13000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION front wheel bearings have been replaced 4 times now with only 17 000 miles on vehicle (2 left & 2	1 ~ 7500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES under normal driving conditions the tire shreadded in the center causing the car to go out of control and injuring...	1
TUBE > TIRES tube separated from tire causing 3" bubble on sidewall. pirelli was contacted and denied tire warranty as "road hazard" new...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION dealer is now handling the case. issue is not with the dealer but with the design of the front suspension.	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the (adaptives/computer system) in the vehicle shut down the engine twice. one situation the driver was riding down a hill	1

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