KnownCarProblems2005 Volvo S60 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Volvo S60, most often about the fuel system (23% of complaints, typically around 74,000 miles). It is 8th of 24 S60 model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2005 Volvo S60 problems
Fuel system
10 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system, delivery.
Twice now over a ten day period first when reducing speed to a stop or then again at a speed of less than 5 MPH, the car died...first the engine died then all else died. The car went dead. I still had my steering and slowly rolled to the curbed then as I gently put on the brakes the car jerked to a halt. During the…
Intermittent sudden loss of power at freeway speeds and in town .. Very dangerous !!! Fuel pressure switch part no. 8699449 has failed. Volvo model S60 in years 2003, 2004 have been recalled for same problem. Volvo model s40 & v70 in year 2005 & 2006 have been recalled for same problem. The pressure switch with part…
Engine
10 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 94,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Volvo S60. The vehicle shut off twice while approaching a stop sign and while driving approximately 70 MPH. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle slowed down and lost all power, including the brakes. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The current and failure…
The car had difficulty in starting all of a sudden. It appeared to be an electronic ignition problem. After a few starts, warning signals started coming on. First was "engine under performance" and then it was "break failure". The car was stopped and towed to Volvo dealer. The dealer indicated that the car's fuel pump…
Wheels and tires
7 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 19,000 miles. Parts named most often: sidewall.
We have a 2005 Volvo s60r. After hitting a pothole and destroying the right front tire and rim we replaced all four tires and wheels with o.e.m. 17" wheels and pirelli p6 tires. Less than 1000 miles later two of the tires developed bulges in the sidewall at the exact same location on each tire. Kline Volvo would do…
Volvo s60r 2005 had several inspections in authorized Volvo dealers, being checked for suspension noises x 3. Had flat tire and tire shop realized there was three 17 inches tire and the flat one was 18 inches tire. Car brought from richardson, had maintenance/service in mcallen texas.
Electrical
6 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
I have a 2005 Volvo s60r which has a vehicle immobilizer in which if it there is not a 2 way communication between the car and the key, it prevents the car from starting. Nice feature, but I called 3 dealerships when I got this warning and there is no workaround. So if I have an emergency, of if I am in a bad part of…
Headlight wiring and connector burned causing light to go out. The dealer replaced the wiring and connector according to a tsb issued by Volvo. Dealer stated that they had repaired several volvos with this problem. Although the dealer said this was a safety issue and Volvo issued a tsb and provided a repair kit for…
Body and structure
4 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: body.
1. The front, right (passenger) door of the car is coming loose, 2. Reported it to dealership and manufacturer, and 3. Dealer has scheduled appointment to look at problem.
Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 7%Car cut out and stalled while driving on a busy highway. The car had more than a quarter tank of fuel at the time. This has happened on more than one occasion since I purchased the car early february 2014. This is not safe and there is a high potential for an accident. I have read other Volvo S60's from other years…
Transmission has hard eratic shifting from first to second. Then second to third gear with over reving before engaging into gear. Driving around corners transmission completely slips out of gear, over revs and then lunges forward very hard. Very unsafe for the safest brand of car on the market. Recall?
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Volvo S60 recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 29, 2021. Owners may contact volvo car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is r10125.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment: navigational system(global positioning system)
Risk: An overheated battery could lead to a fire.
Fix: Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable GPS device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 18, 2010. Owners may contact garmin at 866-957-1981 or visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
Full defect summary
Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (GPS) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
Equipment: labels
Risk: A misprinted label would lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will mail the correct labels free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Full defect summary
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the label denoting the tire and loading pressure information is incorrect.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2005 Volvo S60
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Volvo S60?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (10 complaints, typically around 74,000 miles); engine (10 complaints, typically around 94,000 miles); wheels and tires (7 complaints, typically around 19,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Volvo S60 have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 30, 2021 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Volvo S60?
- It is 8th of 24 S60 model years by number of complaints, with 44 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.