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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reports
80,000 miles · May 22, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH WHEN MY 2004 S60 VOLVO SHUT DOWN ON ME WITH NO WARNING. THERE SHOULD BE AN ALERT OR RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF ARTICLES ABOUT PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCE AND UNABLE TO FIX IT PLACING THEMSELVES IN DANGER THINKING IT'S BEEN REPAIRED. I INFORM…
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I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH WHEN MY 2004 S60 VOLVO SHUT DOWN ON ME WITH NO WARNING. THERE SHOULD BE AN ALERT OR RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF ARTICLES ABOUT PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCE AND UNABLE TO FIX IT PLACING THEMSELVES IN DANGER THINKING IT'S BEEN REPAIRED. I INFORMED THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10721053
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2002
Power Train
HEARD A NOISE, AND TRANSMISSION STOPPED BECAUSE TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT HOSE BUSTED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8016776
Official recalls
0
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NHTSA investigations
1
PE00041 · Rear Drive Axle/suspension U-BOLT
Opened Oct 4, 2000 · Closed Apr 18, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
ALLEGED THAT THE U-BOLTS HOLDING DRIVE AXLES TO REAR SUSPENSION FAIL
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