Worst 2004 Volvo S60 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine & Cooling
Engine Problems
Gasoline Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Volvo S60.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & Cooling | 49 | 3 | — | 93,026 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 22 | — | 1 | 101,959 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 22 | — | — | 94,463 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 19 | — | 4 | 94,030 mi | |
| Fuel System | 18 | — | — | 114,879 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 10 | 2 | — | 94,151 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 | — | — | 59,200 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 9 | — | 9 | 107,083 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 9 | — | — | 68,472 mi | |
| Airbags | 8 | 5 | — | 104,800 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other | 7 | — | — | 202,250 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 6 | — | — | 82,738 mi | |
| Fuel Pump | 6 | 1 | — | 50,936 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 6 | 1 | — | 64,800 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 5 | — | — | 25,975 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 5 | — | — | 36,078 mi | |
| Tires:Sidewall | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Child Seat | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2004 Volvo S60
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~259,799 vehicles.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
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2004 Volvo S60 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Volvo S60 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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