Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 6105 | 04/13/2004 | 10016416 | Tightening, new ball joint nut. *tt | 09/12/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 6106 | 05/06/2004 | 10016427 | Ball joint replacement new methods (replaces all previous methods. *tt | 09/12/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 7206 | 06/28/2005 | 7206 | 10016668 | Rear suspension popping/spring noise. to include volvo xc90 1999-2000. *sc | 09/26/2005 |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| 6650001 | 03/01/2002 | 635179 | Information on installation of rear shock absorber guard. *tt | 10/18/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 05/16/2008 | 69170 | 1 | |
| 2001 volvo s60 2.4t bought as volvo certified pre-owned from dealer with 47,000 miles. now has 69,170 and need new transmission, right axle, right cv joint, rear seal, motor mounts. had complained about poor acceleration, rough shifting, rolling in park before extended warranty ran out and dealer did not fix, now out of warranty, they acknowledge the problems exists and i will have to pay to fix. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/01/2001 | |||
| Dealer is now handling the case. issue is not with the dealer, but with the design of the front suspension. see www.vvspy.com s60 thread, photo album.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 06/12/2006 | 63000 | 1 | 09/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 10 mph, the front driver side wheel detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. the repair shop determined the bolt for the lower ball joint sheared off causing the separation. the bolt, fender, tire, and rim needs to be replaced. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 08/15/2002 | 7500 | 0 | 12/31/2001 |
| Front wheel bearings have been replaced 4 times now with only 17,000 miles on vehicle (2 left & 2 right). | |||