2006 Volvo S60 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
46,563 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 31 complaints (19.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 22.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 9.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 6.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
Air Bags: 6; Engine: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Electrical System: 3; Exterior Lighting: 3; Steering: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2015: 3; 2016: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2022: 3; 2023: 2; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10163024 · 2006-07-21 (July 21, 2006)
CAR TYPE: VOLVO S60R MODEL YEAR 2006 (EURO SPEC.) MANUAL TRANSMISSION. TECHNICALLY NEAR IDENTICAL WITH VOLVO S60R SOLD IN US MARKET, EXCEPT FOR LIGHTS AND SPEEDOMETER. TEMPORARY COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE POWER GOING UPHILL AT MODERATE SPEED (+/- 30MPH), WHEN DEPRESSING CLUTCH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. OCCURRED A NUMBER OF TIMES, UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS. UNDER THIS CONDITION, THE BRAKING DISTANCE BECOMES VERY VERY LONG. WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY A SORT OF SPRING RELEASE NOISE THAT SEEMS TO COME FROM THE REAR HALDEX COUPLING. WOULD…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163024 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186292 · 2007-03-27 (March 27, 2007)
JAN., 2007: CAR WAS TOWED TO VOLVO DEALERSHIP. AFTER TAKING CAR TO CAR WASH IN 14 DEGREE WEATHER, TIRE, BRAKE PADS OR ROTOR FROZE, MAKING THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE. FEB. 24, 2007: DROVE 45 MINUTES ON HIGHWAY DURING BLOWING SNOW. MY CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN MY HOME GARAGE. I PARKED CAR OUTSIDE FOR 3 HOURS AT MY DESTINATION. DRIVING THE 45 MINUTES RETURN TRIP, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK LIKE I WAS HOLDING ONTO A BATTERING RAM OR JACK HAMMER RESULTING IN EXTREMELY ROUGH DRIVING. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE, BRAKE PADS OR ROTOR FROZE AND THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186292 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10477226 · 2012-09-26 (September 26, 2012)
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 VOLVO S60 AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT OFF AND I WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO PUT THE FLASHERS ON SO THAT OTHER DRIVERS COULD KNOW THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (WITH DIFFICULTY SINCE THE POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKED) AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10477226 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10818317 · 2016-01-06 (January 6, 2016)
MY COMPLAINT IS AGAINST SYLVANIA ULTRA HEADLIGHTS, PURCHASED FROM AUTOZONE. "THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED SHORTLY AFTER 2 MONTHS, THEY ARE THE MOST EXPENSIVE HEADLIGHTS THEY SELL (THINKING THEY ARE THE BEST) I PURCHASED A PAIR. HAD THEM REPLACED AT A LOCAL MECHANIC - THEY WERE INSTALLED CORRECTLY. - THIS ACTION WAS REPEATED FOR 3 SETS OF REPLACEMENTS. THE 4TH TIME AROUND I DID NOT PURCHASE HEADLIGHTS - I TOOK IT TOO THE MECHANIC AND ASKED HIM TO CHECK THE WIRING AND REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS YET AGAIN. THE MECHANIC CALLED AUTOZONE - THEY ASKED DO YOU W…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10818317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10373621 · 2010-12-31 (December 31, 2010)
MY 2006 VOLVO S60 WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD (AFTER SITTING OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 45F). DEPENDING ON HOW COLD IT IS, IT TAKES FROM 5 TO 20 MINUTES FOR THE VEHICLE TO WARM ENOUGH THAT I CAN SHIFT IT INTO DRIVE. THE DEALER IS UNHELPFUL: I LEFT IT OVERNIGHT FOR THEM TO CHECK. EVEN THOUGH IT WOULD NOT SHIFT FOR THEM, A SERVICE REP STARTED IT, NOT THE TECHNICIAN SO THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNLESS I TAKE IT BACK TO THEM AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10373621 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10824546 · 2016-02-05 (February 5, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE GEAR TO NEUTRAL, TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 44,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10824546 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11223172 · 2019-06-28 (June 28, 2019)
A FEW MONTHS BACK, THIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE FROM THE AREA OF FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE, SO THERE WAS ALSO A STRONG ODOR INSIDE THE CAR. THE VEHICLE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED JUST PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. SO, FOR 20 MILES, MYSELF AND MY WIFE WERE SUBJECTED TO GASOLINE FUMES, AND AT THE SAME TIME, RAW GASOLINE WAS SPILLING UNDERNEATH THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. MY REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED, AND REPAIRED CAR BY INSTALLING A NEW FUEL PUMP. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION , I HAVE FOUND THAT VOLVO CARS DID RECALL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11223172 at NHTSA ↗