2004 Volvo S60: complaints, problems and recalls

VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT RESULTS IN A SERIOUS DELAY WHEN DECELERATING RAPIDLY. THE DELAY MAKES IT SEEM AS THOUGH THE THROTTLE HAS "STUCK" FOR 2-3 TENTHS OF A SECOND. THE "R" IS TOUTED AS A PERFORMANCE VEHICLE AND THIS DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE IS DOWN RIGHT DANGEROUS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN HARD. THIS DELAY OCCURS EVERY TIME ONE DECELERATES QUICKLY FROM FULL THROTTLE. VOLVO SAYS IT IS "NORMAL". *JB. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041096 at NHTSA ↗

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A VOLVO S60R AUTOMOBILE FOR EAGLE VOLVO OF RIVERHEAD NY. I RECEIVED THE S60 R IN EARLY DECEMBER AND AS OF TODAY (2-04-04) I HAVE APPROX 1750 MILES ON IT. .*AK SO WHY ALL THE DETAIL, WELL SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE (3) TIMES FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE 4C SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. THE FIRST TIME IT SPENT APPROX A WEEK AT THE SHOP AND WAS TO BE RESOLVED WITH A SENSOR REPLACEMENT. THE SECOND TIME WAS BECAUSE A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS REQUIRED FOR THE SYSTEM, AND THE THIRD TIME THEY HAVE SPENT TWO DAYS ON…

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056530 at NHTSA ↗

DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE HEAD RESTRAINTS AND THE WIDTH OF THE COLUMN BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS, THE DRIVER HAS NO VISIBILITY TO THE REAR WHEN LOOKING OVER THE LEFT SHOULDER. *PH *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057158 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER'S SEAT ON 2004 VOLVO S60R UNEXPECTEDLY MOVES AFTER UNLOCKING CAR AND OPENING THE DRIVER'S DOOR. VOLVO SAYS SYSTEM IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THEY SAY THAT THE SEAT MUST BE MOVED TO THE DESIRED POSITION WITH THE IGNITION TURNED ON. IF IT IS MOVED WITH THE IGNITION OFF, IT WILL RETURN TO THE LAST POSITION IT WAS MOVED TO WITH THE IGNITION TURNED ON EVERY TIME THE CAR IS UNLOCKED. THERE IS ALMOST A FOOT DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT BETWEEN MY WIFE AND ME. SHE HAS OPENED THE LEFT REAR DOOR, PLACED ITEMS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT THEN OP…

Owner-reported narrative. 12 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079189 at NHTSA ↗

TRANSMISSION FLARE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086915 at NHTSA ↗

BOUGHT VOLVO S60 AWD FROM VOLVO OF DANBURY JULY 2004. SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 NOTICED A BUBLE ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. ON 10/25/2004 MY WIFE HAD A BLOW OUT ON I84 ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON A NEWLY PAVED HIGHWAY ROAD. NEARLY INJURING HERSELF AND CARS AROUND HER ON THE 3 LANE HIGHWAY SHE BARELY MADE IT OVER TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. THE ENTIRE WALL OF THE TIRE WAS SEPERATE FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE ALL THE WAY AROUND. THE TIRE IS A PIRELLI P6 FOURSEASONS TIRE. P235/45 R17. ONCE THE DOUGHNUT TIRE WAS PUT ON I IMMEDIATELY DRO…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096351 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE, IT HAD A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097591 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT LAMP WAS INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE HEAD LAMP BLEW OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WOULD COST THE CONSUMER $1,200.00 TO GET IT REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM A PEBBLE FROM THE STREET MADE A SMALL HOLE IN THE GLASS IN FRONT OF THE HEADLAMP. MOISTURE INTRUDED INTO THE LAMP CASING. DUE TOTHE HEAT INTENSITY OF THE LAMP, IT SHORT-CIRCUITED. THE DESIGN OF THE HEAD LAMP SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW FOR…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10111747 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-01-16 (January 16, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY AND, AS A RESULT, THE STUD AND NUT THAT SECURE THE ARM TO THE SPINDLE MAY LOSE THEIR INITIAL AXIAL TENSION. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE STEERING MAY BECOME LESS RESPONSIVE AND THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE STEERING WHEEL PLAY.

Consequence: THIS DRIVING CONDITION COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SEPARATION BETWEEN THE FRONT CONTROL ARM AND THE SPINDLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TYPE OF NUT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.

Reported: 2007-06-05 (June 5, 2007)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR LOCATED ON THE LEFT END OF THE FUEL RAIL MAY, AT TIMES, TRANSMIT INCORRECT SIGNAL REGARDING THE FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. IF THE SIGNAL IS OUTSIDE OF THE PRE-PROGRAMMED ALLOWABLE LIMITS, A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MAY BE SET AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THE SOLDERED JOINTS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MAY CRACK DUE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGES AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS.

Consequence: MISFIRE MAY OCCUR DURING DRIVING THAT, IN TURN, WILL REDUCE THE ENGINE TORQUE AND IN THE WORST CASE SCENARIO, THE ENGINE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNSAFE SITUATION AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Reported: 2009-12-18 (December 18, 2009)

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.

Consequence: IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Reported: 2010-11-08 (November 8, 2010)

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.

Reported: 2021-09-30 (September 30, 2021)

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.