2001 Volvo S60 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 238 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Volvo S60. The most-reported areas: Fuel System (76), Gasoline (71), Vehicle Speed Control (47).
Key takeaways
- 238 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 76 | 32% |
| Gasoline | 71 | 30% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 47 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 35 | 15% |
| Power Train | 23 | 10% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 20 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 | 7% |
| Tires | 8 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 3% |
| Visibility | 7 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Volvo S60 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2023-06-15
1. The vehicle caught fire while driving. The radiator cooling fan stayed on after parking, The vehicle the night before. The vehicle had to be jump started the next morning. yes the vehicle is available for inspection. 2. bodily injury and property damage could have been caused by the fire. 3. Yes. independent servic...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2021-05-07
TERRIBLE GAS SMELL EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. I GOT SOMEONE TO CHECK IT OUT, THERE IS GAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THIS PERSON PUT SOME PUTTY OVER THE LEAK WHICH STOPPED THE SMELL BUT THIS IS NOT SAFE. I SEE A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP BUT IT SAYS MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE A CURRENT RECALL.
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,air Bags - filed 2020-02-18
I HAVE AN SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT GO AWAY. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE HEADLIGHTS ARE FAULTY, I TRIED EVERYTHING TO FIX THEM NOTHING WORKS. I USED AN INLINE FUSE WITH THE HEADLIGHT WIRING BECAUSE THE BULBS THE CONTINUE TO BLOWOUT. THE VOLVO FORUM SUGGESTED THE INLINE FUSE TO FIX THE ISSUE, BUT ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.