Volvo S60 owners have reported 117 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (101 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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 Read details...
The contact owns a 2014 Volvo S60 t6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning as the contact released the cruise control function. Read details...
Car began to accelerate and decelerate erratically with no change in accelerator position while on a 250 mile trip. At one point when attempting to pass a truck the car suddenly decelerated and acted like it would stall then just as suddenly accelerated. Read details...
Between 12/2004-6/2005 my 2003 Volvo S60 lost power/ power decreases at varying speeds. The most significant was on the hwy going 65 mph. I had just accelerated to get onto the hwy in front of a semi truck. My car reached 65-70 mph and began to drop speeds - 65 to 55 to 50 to 40 with in seconds. Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S60. Without warning, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 mph. The vehicle drastically reduced speed and stalled several times without warning. The vehicle was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). Read details...