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#BS-2001-VOLS60-710F2001 Volvo S60
Based on reports from 262 owners and 9 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 262 complaints, 6 crashes, 6 fires, and 9 recalls.
Top reported problems
check brake light flashing
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
climate control panel blanked
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
transmission tcu failure
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
46 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 82K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (58 reports) • Median: 82K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Fuel System (46 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2001 Volvo S60: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2001 Volvo S60, with 46 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 81,872 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 82K-mile mark.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2001 Volvo S60, with 42 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump Issues
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2001 Volvo S60, with 38 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2001 Volvo S60, with 27 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2001 Volvo S60. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (9 recalls)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL ISOFIX INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT DAMAGE AND, IN RARE INSTANCES, A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA, DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF FUEL QUALITY AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS, THE FUEL PUMP MAY, IN CERTAIN CASES, EXPERIENCE A REDUCED FUNCTIONALITY. THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS WOULD BE FUEL ODOR.
+ 4 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Volvo S60 is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2001 Volvo S60 vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
262
Class avg
223
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other compact cars vehicles from 2001.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 262 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 9 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Volvo S60 Model Years
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