general problems of the 2012 Volvo S60

Two problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2012 Volvo S60. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Volvo S60 based on all problems reported for the 2012 S60.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2026

Brakes , and vacuum booster, speed control I experienced a sudden acceleration phenomenon and reached speeds of 100+ mph I manipulated the brakes and the gas in order to safe my life I eventually got my speeds down but it was too late I was ejected from the vehicle and nearly died my brakes scrubbed and I pressed my brakes as hard as I could and my car continued to acceleration. The police has the vehicle and there were no warnings signs . I had just bought the vehicle and was on my way home from the dealership never made it home.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 06/27/2021

Volvo arrived at the hiking trailhead parking lot at approximately 10 miles an hour, slowed down more to select parking space then turn right into space in front of a cement outhouse. Space had a cement parking block. As the car was about to come to a complete stop in the space, it suddenly accelerated on its own as if the accelerator was press all the way overcoming the cement block and crashing into the outhouse. Both driver and passenger airbags were deployed. The driver never took the foot off the brake when the car accelerated. The automated braking system never deployed. Prior to the accident, the low battery warning light was on but the battery was checked out by a professional to be fully charged. We walk away from the accident bruised with back and chest pains from the seat belt but considered ourselves lucky. Had we not parked with a cement outhouse five feet in front of us two spaces over, we would have accelerated into an open field and into a forest of trees.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 2012 Volvo S60

Cruise Control problems
3
Vehicle Speed Control problems
2


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