Worst 2004 Volvo S60 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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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 AND ENGINE COOLING | 49 | 3 | — | 93,026 mi | |
| ENGINE | 22 | — | 1 | 101,959 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 22 | — | — | 94,463 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | — | 4 | 94,030 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 18 | — | — | 114,879 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 2 | — | 94,151 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 59,200 mi | |
| SEATS | 9 | — | 9 | 107,083 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | — | — | 68,472 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 5 | — | 104,800 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 7 | — | — | 202,250 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 82,738 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 6 | 1 | — | 50,936 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 1 | — | 64,800 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 25,975 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 36,078 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 4 | — | — | 15,844 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 104,167 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | — | 101,267 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 78,890 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 119,500 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 | — | — | 88,800 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 2 | — | 1 | 203,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 2 | — | 159,400 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 95,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 49,000 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 157,000 mi |
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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.
Other Volvo S60 Years
Wider context: See the full Volvo S60 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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