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38 reports with mileage · 6 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
44 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2005
Visibility
DT: 2005 VOLVO SAA. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IS==WAS A GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE DASHBOARD ITSELF WAS A TWO TONE COLOR BLACK AND TAN. THE BLACK PIECE WAS RIGHT ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN, AND THE REST OF THE DASH WAS TAN . THEREFORE CAN SEE A CREASE IN THE GLARE OF THE WINDSHIELD. DEALERSHIP SAID EITHER PAINT THE BL…
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DT: 2005 VOLVO SAA. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IS==WAS A GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE DASHBOARD ITSELF WAS A TWO TONE COLOR BLACK AND TAN. THE BLACK PIECE WAS RIGHT ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN, AND THE REST OF THE DASH WAS TAN . THEREFORE CAN SEE A CREASE IN THE GLARE OF THE WINDSHIELD. DEALERSHIP SAID EITHER PAINT THE BLACK PART OF THE DASHBOARD TAN OR PUT DASHBOARD COVER ON AT MY EXPENSE. IF SUN GLASSES USED THE GLARE WAS OKAY, BUT IF NOT USED THE GLARE WOULD BE IN MY RIGHT EYE. CONSUMER MUST LEAN OVER TO THE LEFT TO BE ABLE SEE WITHOUT THIS GLARE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10131012
37 miles · Jul 1, 2005
Electrical System
PICKED UP MY BRAND NEW 2005 (4 MILES ON ODOMETER) VOLVO S60 ON JUNE 9 AT DEALER. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE NEXT AM, AND WITH 37 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION. I BRAKED NORMALLY AND CAME TO A STOP. WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE RACED AND THE CAR DROVE INTO THE INTERSECTION. MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. I NA…
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PICKED UP MY BRAND NEW 2005 (4 MILES ON ODOMETER) VOLVO S60 ON JUNE 9 AT DEALER. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE NEXT AM, AND WITH 37 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION. I BRAKED NORMALLY AND CAME TO A STOP. WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE RACED AND THE CAR DROVE INTO THE INTERSECTION. MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. I NARROWLY MISSED AN ON COMING VEHICLE. I REGAINED CONTROL AND GOT THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR SEEMED TO OPERATE NORMALLY AND I TRIED SEVERAL STOPS AND STARTS WITHOUT PROBLEM. I CONTINUED TOWARDS WORK AND ABOUT 5 MILES LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AT ANOTHER INTERSECTION. WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE RACED (TACH SHOT UP) AND THE CAR TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN. I CONTACTED VOLVO AND HAD THE CAR TOWED AWAY. VOLVO LATER TOLD ME THE MAIN ENGINE COMPUTER REGISTERED A FAULT CODE CAUSED BY A "LOOSE WIRE". I ASKED FOR DETAILS AND THE FAULT CODE NUMBER BUT VOLVO DID NOT RESPOND. THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. I REQUEST YOUR HELP TO RESOLVE THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS CAR MAY BE DEFECTIVE OR THERE MAY BE A SYSTEMIC DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT ENDAGERS VOLVO DRIVERS. I AM REMINDED OF THE AUDI 5000 PROBLEM. MY PROBLEM SOUNDS THE SAME.
NHTSA ODI #10127239
25 miles · Jun 27, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
BRAND NEW VOLVO S 60 2.5T LEASED TODAY. DISCOVERED STRONG FUEL SMELL. UPON CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD NOTICED VERY HEAVY FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL INJECTORS ON TO THE ENGINE CASING
NHTSA ODI #10126759
1,411 miles · Jun 20, 2005
Tires
BLOWN TIRE. THIS VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF BLOWN TIRES WITH THE OEM PIRELLI P-ZERO'S AS EVIDENCED BY THIS POLL WHICH SHOWS THAT ROUGHLY 50% OF OWNERS WITH 18" RIMS HAD AT LEAST ONE BLOWN TIRE - WHICH FOR ME, AT HIGHWAY SPEED WAS VERY DANGEROUS. HTTP://FORUMS.SWEDESPEED.COM/ZEROTHREAD?ID=38570
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE LABEL DENOTING THE TIRE AND LOADING PRESSURE INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL WOULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL THE CORRECT LABELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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