Major Problems with 2005 Volvo S60 Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Volvo S60

2005 Volvo S60 ACCELERATOR PEDAL

2005 Volvo S60 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mileage: 105000 miles

2005 Volvo S60 SERVICE BRAKES Mileage: 98000 miles

Browse 2005 Volvo S60 complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and TIRES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volvo S60 owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl*the contact owns a 2005 volvo s60. the vehicle shut off twice while approaching a stop sign and while driving...
5
~ 61034 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl*the contact owns a 2005 volvo s60. while attempting to make a right turn at 25 mph the vehicle would...
5
~ 50146 miles
TIRES
blown tire. this vehicle has a history of blown tires with the oem pirelli p-zero's as evidenced by this poll...
5
~ 15717 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
car cut out and stalled while driving on a busy highway. the car had more than a quarter tank of...
3
~ 91915 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s60. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the vehicle stalled with...
3
~ 78390 miles
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s60. the contact stated that the vehicle was slow to start. once started...
3
~ 131000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
without warning or other problems the car's engine suddenly lost power at about 55 mph on the highway message of...
3
~ 84992 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
i have seen the recall of volvo s60 models 2001-2005 in us in regards to the fuel pump cracks in...
2
~ 38000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
intermittent abs/anti skid light. my brakes also seemed affected particularly the stopping distance. after this problem happened to me about...
2
~ 120000 miles
STRUCTURE
dashboard gives off excessive glare in windshield especially where the part above the steering column joins with the rest of
2
POWER TRAIN
angle/collar gear/sleeve haldex awd. hundreds of thousands of awd volvos have this issue yet volvo has never taken action or...
1
~ 130000 miles
SEAT BELTS
my seat belt got stuck in the front passenger side . now i'm getting a service message about the srs...
1
~ 63611 miles
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s60. the contact stated that the srs air bag light remained illuminated ever...
1
~ 215077 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
the car had difficulty in starting all of a sudden. it appeared to be an electronic ignition problem. after a...
1
~ 98000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s60. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated when the...
1
~ 35663 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
headlight wiring and connector burned causing light to go out. the dealer replaced the wiring and connector according to a...
1
~ 67728 miles
WHEELS
volvo s60r: at less than 50 000 miles both rear wheel bearings were replaced. mechanic stated that it appeared they...
1
~ 48000 miles
STEERING
tl*the contact owns a 2005 volvo s60. while driving approximately 50 mph the power steering warning light illuminated on the...
1
~ 83000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl*the contact owns a 2005 volvo s60. while attempting to make a right turn at 25 mph the vehicle would...
1
~ 12000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING
tl*the contact owns a 2005 volvo s60. while driving at low speeds the vehicle's steering wheel shakes and makes a...
1
~ 27000 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
dt: the contact stated while vehicle was having routine maintenance performed the dealer found a bend in the exhaust system....
1
~ 7500 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
dt: the contact stated while vehicle was having routine maintenance performed the dealer found a bend in the exhaust system....
1
~ 7500 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
2005 volvo s60 awd turbo. the right tire rubs on the inside of the cars frame when i make a...
1
~ 1500 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
dt: the contact stated there was not enough room between the floor and bottom of the dashboard. there was no...
1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
dt: the contact stated there was not enough room between the floor and bottom of the dashboard. there was no...
1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
dt: the contact stated there was not enough room between the floor and bottom of the dashboard. there was no...
1
REAR > SUSPENSION
i own a 2005 volvo s60r with adjustable suspension. the car exhibits significant "side-step" problem which is a potential safety...
1
~ 500 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE
1. the front right (passenger) door of the car is coming loose 2. reported it to dealership and manufacturer and
1
~ 2950 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY
dt: 2005 volvo saa. the consumer stated that is==was a glare in the windshield. the dashboard itself was a two...
1
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
brand new volvo s 60 2.5t leased today. discovered strong fuel smell. upon checking under the hood noticed very heavy
1
~ 25 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
08/02/2005 2005 volvo s 60 i was returning from vacation (we had been driving appr. 1 hr & 30 min)...
1
~ 4800 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
dt: the sidewall of the tire is very weak on the back right rear tire. the owner was parallel parking...
1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
picked up my brand new 2005 (4 miles on odometer) volvo s60 on june 9 at dealer. while driving to...
1
~ 37 miles

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