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2001 Volvo S60 Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Volvo S60 has 29 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Volvo S60

Fuel System
74
Speed Control
38
Electrical
29
Other
20
Powertrain
19
Engine
18
Tires
7
Airbags
5
Brakes
5
Suspension
5
Seats
4
Steering
3
Structure
3
Visibility
3

29

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 29, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1. The vehicle caught fire while driving. The radiator cooling fan stayed on after parking, The veh...
Feb 14, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGSI HAVE AN SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT GO AWAY. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE HEAD...
Jun 20, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING THEN WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 15MPH.
Aug 1, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH...
Feb 15, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCAR JERKS AND CLUNKS WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. ITS STARTING TO GRIND AND CLACK IN 1-2 GEAR AND I HOPS AR...
Aug 23, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DEAD AND THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. ONLY THE HEADLIGHTS ...
Dec 2, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATSMY WIFE DROVE THE 2001 VOLVO S60 AND NOTICED A NOXIOUS BURNING SMELL AND IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT HOME. ...
Jun 1, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESWHEN I APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE SOMETIMES, NOT ALWAYS, THAT SAYS "CH...
Oct 2, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I NOTICED ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF THE I...
Nov 21, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL PROBLEMS: FIRST, THE LIGHT BULBS, INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS, O...
Oct 20, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESRIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW AND LOCK IN OPERABLE. LEFT (DRIVER'S SIDE) DOOR LOOK SWITCH INOPERABLE. A...
Sep 25, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESRIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW INOPERABLE FROM EITHER SIDE SWITCH CONTROL. POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT RESPON...
Aug 23, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPOWER OUTLETS ARE INOPERABLE AGAIN. BRAKE LAMPS OUTAGE AGAIN. REPLACE FUSE AND BULBS. *NM
Aug 10, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPOWER OUTLETS INOPERABLE. DEALER SERVICE REPLACED FUSE (20 AMP BLADE YELLOW). *NM
Jul 12, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI BOUGHT THIS USED 2001 VOLVO S60 WITH 54K ON IT. FOUND OUT THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM OF COMPUTER SHUTTI...
May 10, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEMERROR TEXT LAMPS OUTAGES: 2 BRAKE LAMP BULBS, 2 TAG LAMP BULBS AND A RIGHT REAR POSITION BULB REPLA...
Aug 19, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULATOR (ETM) IN MY 01' VOLVO S60, LIKE MANY OTHERS, HAS BECOME FAULTY. W...
Aug 1, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY 2001 VOLVO V70XC HAD AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY ON 8/01/05 WHICH RESULTED IN A...
Aug 1, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY 2001 S 60 VOLVO SEDAN LOSES POWER DURING ACCELERATION. THE RPMS RACE BUT THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE ...
May 26, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDT: 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONSUMER STATES IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OUT AND IT WILL NOT MOVE. ...

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