Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volvo S60 has 19 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | OUR VOLVO S60 HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH WHAT'S COMMONLY CALLED TRANSMISSION FLAR... |
| Dec 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | IN 2008, AT ABOUT 93K MILES, THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2001 VOLVO S60 FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A M... |
| Aug 26, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I NOTICED MY CAR JERKING WHEN IT SHIFTS, SO I THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION OR SOMETHING, SO I B... |
| Sep 17, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I HAD STOPPED AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. AS I STARTED AGAIN ON GREEN LIGHT, THE CAR JERKILY JUMPED FORWA... |
| Sep 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | VOLVO S60 OF THE FIRST GENERATION HAS HAD MAJOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. MANY HAVE FAILED, SLIPPED, AND ... |
| Oct 16, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 94K MILES. CAR LOST POWER BARELY MAKING IT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. IN... |
| Dec 29, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 VOLVO S60 T5 AFTER ABOUT 30 MILES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING, I CAME TO A STOP DUE TO TRAFFIC. WHEN ... |
| Oct 8, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I DRIVE A 2001 VOLVO S60. I PURCHASED IT NEW IN 2002. IT HAS A TOTAL OF 35,000 MILES. I DRIVE THE... |
| Sep 20, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | IN VOLVO 2001 S60 T5. THE CAR SOMETIMES STOP ACCELERATING FOR SECONDS, AND THEN SUDDENLY IT CLICKS W... |
| Aug 18, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I HAD SLIGHT JERKING AND SLIPPING DURING RECENT TWO YEARS. BUT SINCE THIS MONTH (AUG. 2008), MY 2001... |
| Feb 11, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO I... |
| Feb 2, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | FAULTY VOLVO S60 TRANSMISSION THE CAR HAS NO GAS/POWER THEN SUDDENLY JERKS INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. T... |
| Jan 12, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2001VOLVO S60 TURBO - TRANSMISSION SLIPPING; HAVING PROBLEMS CHANGING GEARS; EITHER IT IS STRAINING... |
| Jul 26, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 2001 VOLVO S-60 AWD. *NM |
| Sep 13, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | STOPPED TO DROP OFF PASSENGER, WHEN ATTEMPTED TO PULL AWAY, TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE. TURNED V... |
| Apr 11, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. 2001 VOLVO S60 T5. VEHICLE WILL FAIL TO SHIFT GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING. USUA... |
| Jan 16, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 0 THIS HAS HAPPENED AT BOTH LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. THIS IS THE FOR... |
| Aug 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | FOR BOTH OUR 2001 VOLVO S60 2.4T AND OUR 2003 VOLVO XC90 2.5T AWD, THERE HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 20 MPH. CONSUMER WAS ALMOST RAN OVER CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROU... |