Emission Control Problems of Volvo S60

Volvo S60 owners have reported 4 problems related to emission control (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volvo S60 based on all problems reported for the S60.

1 Emission Control problem of the 2005 Volvo S60

Failure Date: 11/25/2010

The contact owns a 2005 Volvo S60. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated when the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken in to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure to be the evaporative emission system leak detection pump which would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,663. Updated 01/18/11 updated 03/23/11.

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2 Emission Control problem of the 2002 Volvo S60

Failure Date: 06/21/2007

The contact owns a 2002 Volvo S60. The vehicle unnecessarily goes into uneven engine idling when driving between 10-30 mph. The failure prevents the brakes from working properly. When depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would continue to roll instead of stopping. When the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, they replaced the throttle, installed a new ecm, and replaced the mass air flow pipe. The current mileage was 63,600 and failure mileage was 59,554. Updated 12-12-07. There was a mass air flow failure. Updated.

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3 Emission Control problem of the 2001 Volvo S60

Failure Date: 05/02/2006

2001 Volvo S60 stalled while on a major freeway. The turn signal bulbs needed to be replaced. The mass air flow had not been cleaned.

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4 Emission Control problem of the 2001 Volvo S60

Failure Date: 07/22/2005

I proceeded to pass a vehicle and lost power could only drive at approx. 35m. P. H. I then had to brake and return behind and to the side of the road. I took it in for repair and was told it was a software error.




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