Five problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2001 Volvo S60. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Volvo S60 based on all problems reported for the 2001 S60.
In 2008, at about 93k miles, the transmission on my 2001 Volvo S60 failed while I was driving on a main thoroughfare. Fortunately, I was able to avoid being in an accident. I had a Volvo dealer install a new Volvo transmission. In 2014, at about 123k miles (or about 30k miles on the new transmission), the second transmission failed while I was driving on a local street. Again, I was able to avoid an accident. A search of the NHTSA database and other online sources showed that there have been numerous early transmission failures with Volvos like mine. Volvo of north America refused to do anything to help fix the faulty transmission despite information that there is a problem with the transmission they have been using.
Transmission failure at 94k miles. Car lost power barely making it through an intersection. Internet research indicates this is a common failure among Volvo S60.
Transmission failure in 2001 Volvo s-60 awd.
Transmission failure while driving 0 this has happened at both low and high speeds. This is the forth time in two years that my Volvo S60 2. 4 has had this type of failure. Three times before it has supposedly been repaired - but yet again it the transmission has failed. Three times in heavy traffic situations - three times putting myself in jeopardy. Volvo seems incapable of fixing this very dangerous problem. Ak.
Transmission failed at 20 mph. Consumer was almost ran over consumer felt this was very dangerous. There was no warning. Please provide any further information. Ts. . .