Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 2850 | 10/26/2004 | 10016111 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated and no diagnostic trouble code (dtc), or ecm (engine control module) 140a. *tt | 08/31/2005 | |
| 5910 | 01/21/2004 | 5910 | 10000304 | Combination of diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) bcm 0103 and ecm 9400 could be caused by a faulty pedal position sensor. *tt this bulletin replaces previous versions dated 10/21/2002 and 6/23/03. *tt | 02/21/2003 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 3106 | 02/24/2005 | 10016439 | Battery mounting and positive terminal protection. *tt | 09/12/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| RTJ-20756 | 06/11/2012 | TJ-20756-2 | 10032914 | Volvo: differential electronic module (dem), software. this technical journal applies to all awd model vehicles, starting from 2003. *pe updated on 4/10/2012. *kb updated 6/13/12. *pe | 06/11/2010 |
| RTJ-16629 | 05/15/2009 | 10030359 | Volvo: leakage detection diagnostics improvements to remedy dtc's. all models from model years 2003-2008. diagnostic monitor for the evaporative emission system small leak, has used a software function that calculates leakage based on a pr | 09/24/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 0044 | 06/01/2004 | 10008445 | Wiring diagram of the supplemental restraint system (srs), correction. *tt | 07/30/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 52000 | ||
| Purchased this car in 2010 with 51,000 miles. shortly after purchase check engine light came on with service engine soon message. car worked fine. then brake failure message came on, brakes worked fine. took vehicle to volvo dealership and they found a way to reset system. go in trunk, remove black battery cable, touch it to red battery cable for approx 10 seconds and the system will. we've reset the system countless times and it continues to be a problem. about 3 months ago all gauges would quit working and car would randomly brake at about 45 mph. plus after coming to stop, car would barely move but after it got going it would be fine. reset system and it worked for about 3 miles and happen again. volvo mechanic found awd (dem) control module failure. replaced this at $1500 for the part and after 50 miles, gauges still work, no random braking and acceleration is normal. but....service engine message and check engine light back on. was told that all modules relate to each and if one is out it can affect the others. at about $1500 per module, it is cost prohibitive to replace all these, 6 to be exact. volvo needs to recall these vehicles and replace these modules. | |||
| 06/08/2012 | 118000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 volvo s60. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing several electrical failures. the rear door indicator was illuminated, the vehicle was exhibiting hesitation, the steering was hard to turn and the interior light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the brake, spark plugs and air filter was replaced however, the failure was not corrected. the vehicle continued to experience the electrical failures. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. kmj | |||
| 06/08/2012 | 118000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 volvo s60. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing several electrical failures. the rear door indicator illuminated, the vehicle hesitated, and the steering was hard to turn and the interior light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic. the brake, spark plugs, and air filter was replaced. the failure was not corrected. the vehicle continued to experience the electrical failures. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. li | |||
| 04/05/2011 | 100 | ||
| When turning a corner. i noticed the check engine light was on. the this happened a second time a week later, and then several additional times. i took the car to independent mechanic and he checked it out but couldn't diagnose the problem. he only speculated that it could be the pvc box, but that they were not sure it would fix the problem. the car had approximately 100k after this happened about eight times in the next 3 months, i took the car to volvo dealer. they checked it out, and told me it may be the pvc box, but they were not sure this would fix the problem. i took it to another mechanic and who said it was the catalytyic converter. this problem has been ongoing for a year. i took the car to another mechanic and he changed the spark plugs and cabin filter. he told me to take the car to the volvo dealership/service to have the computer reset. he said, because the car looses pressure and stalls when you make a quick turn. i called volvo they said this would fix the problem. i took the car to volvo to get an oil change. they told me the car stalled out on the mechanic 3 times and the check engiine light was on. they checked the car on the computer and told me the engine coils needed replacing. that was the problem. i paid for the engine coils to be replaced and some other work which totaled $1350.00. i picked the car up on friday, on monday, while turning a corner the car stalled out, no power, no steering, just onboard lights. it happened again on tuesday morning. i experienced this problem when the car was under recall. the dealership fixed it, but it seems as though this problem is occuring again. this is dangerous and volvo should be responsible and fix these cars. there are some serious mechanical/engine problems with this vehicle. | |||
| 01/12/2012 | 95100 | ||
| When turning a corner, the engine stopped, steering stopped working and lights on dashboard come on. this happened a second time two days later. took to independent mechanic and he checked all work he had done in the past plus checked the whole car out and he could not find why the car stopped. two days later the car again stalled out when in traffic - engine stopped, steering stopped working and lights on dashboard came on. last two times this happened i was driving on a straight road. this has happened 5 times now in the last week. all times engine stopped working, i was driving between 10 and 40 miles per hour. after researching this problem, i found out that my vehicle had been recalled and at 53,333 miles the fuel pressure sensor was replaced by the dealer. now 42,000 miles later it appears that it is once again the fuel pressure sensor. this is very dangerous especially since i do a lot of highway driving and also live in an area where children have been know to run out into the street. not only is there a possibility of a car accident, but also the possibility of a child being hit if i cannot turn the car quickly to avoid the child. at this point i am afraid to drive the car and fell very unsafe even though volvos are know for their safety. after reading numerous reports of many people having this problem with their 2004 s60 volvos it makes me wonder why volvo is not correcting this problem on all 2004 volvo s60s that are having this same problem. my mechanic is checking on this problem and will replace next week if this is the real issue. sometimes doors lock for no reason at all. also i have had to replace the rear lights on this vehicle several times. seems much more than normal. | |||
| 03/29/2011 | 115000 | ||
| This is what is happening to me with my 2004 t2.5 s60 volvo. i called volvo and they said no recalls yet i see this same thing happening to other, it has to be a defect with the car. my happens when the weather get | |||
| 01/11/2010 | 79000 | ||
| Volvo s60r seat issue. turned seat heater on, felt very warm sensation on my left hip/leg after a few minutes. turned seat heater off and got out of car to check what was happening. seat heater burned through the leather and also my jeans. is there a recall/fix? seems extremely dangerous. | |||
| 09/20/2008 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Driving along the highway at bout 70 mph, the car suddenly hesitates and loses power (the rpm reader, and speedometer fall to 0). the car then regains power and then it jerks and hesitates, once again losing power. this time the power stays out. haven't had the problem fixed yet the initial acceleration of the car is extremely slow and it requires a hard press on the gas to get the car in motion. the power doesn't work for the following functions: power lock (including the remote) all steering wheel functions (radio and cruise control) headlights turn signals windshield wipers sun roof side and rear view mirrors air conditioning controls all gauges in the dashboard. *tr | |||
| 09/23/2008 | 1 | ||
| Bulbs continuously burns out causing errors that cannot be readily fix by the owner. bulbs such as for headlights, turn signals and rear lights burn out constantly. we are averaging a bulb replacement every 2 months. *tr | |||
| 06/24/2008 | 57780 | 1 | |
| I have a 2004 volvo s60 with 57,700 miles. all work on the vehicle has been done by volvo. recently, when the ac is on, the fan speed has stopped responding to adjustments. nothing happens when i try to adjust the speed and then, on its own, the speed will change a few minutes later. when i turn the car off, the fan continues to run for at least five minutes. i'm afraid that one day it won't turn off and will drain the battery. the volvo rep and an independent mechanic feel that the repair may be costly and just to do the diagnostic is expensive, so i haven't had it done while i decide whether to just trade in the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 04/19/2006 | 3 | 07/24/2003 | |
| Car stops while driving. gauges on dashboard don't work. *jb | |||