Volvo S60 1999

Model S60 made in 1999 by Volvo got 2 investigations as well as 10 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control).

Model 1999

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
320205/09/200510016648Alternator charging problems. *sc09/26/2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
232210/15/200210000301Crank no start, no fuel pressure. *tt02/21/2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
282905/24/20012829621847Subject regarding mass air flow sensor replacement. *tt10/03/2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
003111/01/200310005275New bracket in the sub-frame for mounting the catalytic converter. *tt02/18/2004
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
400207/07/200610016434Transmission control module (tcm) upgrades available to correct complaints/symptoms. *tt09/12/2005
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
770808/29/200310016414Front axle ping noise. *tt09/12/2005
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
434711/01/2005434710016108Difficult to engage 1st and/or reverse gear. *tt08/31/2005
SEATS
85003612/01/200410011529Front seat, mechanical, adjusting. play/clearance/clicking at the lower mountings for the front height adjuster. *tt01/26/2005
85003309/01/200310003601Noise or rocking motion from the seat rails on manual front seats. *tt10/24/2003
WHEELS
72000607/01/200310002972Resonance sound (340 hz) can occur from the wheel which is transmitted via the spring strut. rubber spring seats (insulator plates) have been developed as service solutions. this service bulletin describes how these insulating plates must10/02/2003

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PE05041VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.07/26/200512/07/2005THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION
 Pe05-041 was opened on july, 26, 2005, based on 136 consumer complaints to odi alleging throttle control malfunctions in the subject vehicles.odi has now received 591 complaints of etm failures which allege symptoms with potential safety related consequences.these include allegations of engine stall, vehicle surging forward without accelerator input, vehicle hesitation upon acceleration and sudden and unexpected transition into reduced performance operation (limp mode).volvo submitted over 2,900 complaints concerning the etm in the subject vehicles during pe05-041.odi's preliminary analysis of a sample the volvo complaints identified approximately 55 percent with one or more of the symptoms described above.odi is continuing its assessment of the information contained in the volvo complaints. in november 2005, to resolve an investigation by the california air resources board, volvo announced that it would extend the warranty coverage to 10 years / 200,000 miles for the etm in approximately 356,000 model year 1999 through 2002 passenger cars sold in the united states and canada.under volvo's policy, vehicles that experience etm failures will receive a variety of repairs including etm cleaning, reprogramming the engine control module and/or replacement of the etm. this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea05-021) to continue to assess the safety consequences of etm failures in the subject vehicles.
EA05021VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.12/06/200512/12/2006THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION06V441000
 On november 14, 2006 volvo submitted a defect information report to nhtsa concerning etm failures in model year (my) 1999 through 2001 volvo models (not including the s40 and v40), my 2002 s60 and v70 with naturally aspirated engines and my 2002 v70s.according to volvo,