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2004 Volvo S60 power train problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Volvo S606% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Power Train complaints
6%
share of all complaints
30,000 mi
median reported mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • While driving, the car jerks violently - the same thing happens when the car is idling (no jerk, only an "click" sound). It happens anytime but seems worse in the summer but I think it's hot-heat related. The other issues are related: -the interior lights usually come on -the instrument panel goes…

    filed Oct 31, 2014

  • While driving 45 miles per hour and about to get on the on ramp on to I-10. Car lost all acceleration and came to a complete stop. *tr

    filed Aug 5, 2013

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other S60 years

YearReportsShare
2019 S6028%
2016 S6014%
2015 S6059%
2014 S6014%
2013 S6056%
2012 S6043%
2007 S60314%
2006 S60413%
2005 S6025%
2003 S6054%
2002 S60158%
2001 S602210%
S60 power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.