2004 Volvo S60 engine problems
82 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2004 Volvo S60, which is 31% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 82 31% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 72 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 72 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s60. The contact stated that while stationary, the engine caught fire. The contact stated that smoke entered into the cabin of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and opened the hood, and the engine was surrounded by flames. A police or fire department report was not filed. An independent mechanic extinguished the fire. There were no injuries sustained. A dealer was not made aware of the fire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the fire.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo s60. While driving less than 50 MPH and slowing down to make a turn, the vehicle stalled. This became a pattern when attempting to make left and right turns. The dealer stated that there was a recall for the failure; however, his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v226000 (engine and engine cooling). No repairs have been made to date. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 92,000.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Volvo S60
- Fuel system 55 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints