59 problems have been reported for the 2005 Volvo S60. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2005 Volvo S60. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 9 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires (6 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2005 Volvo S60 in the United States are 23,166 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volvo S60 owners in the last 17 years is 59, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 59 / 23,166 / 17 * 1000 = 0.15.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Volvo S60 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2005 Volvo S60 in 2005.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Volvo S60, the following table can be used to compare the 2005 Volvo S60 with the Volvo S60 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 S60 is 59 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Volvo S60 is 63.