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Volvo S60 repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (23%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (6%)

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Volvo S60 body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (18%)

< $100 (73%)

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Chart based on 67 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2019 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

twincharged 316hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

13000 mi Sunroof airdam broke when closing roof. With it broken, roof would no longer close. 

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2016 Volvo 4dr Sedan, ext.

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD

20300 mi rear passenger windows sun shade broken, replaced 

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2015 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

twincharged 302hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD

4300 mi Aluminum trim panel on center control stack was misaligned since new. Dealer replaced with a new part and it fits perfectly. 

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2015 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD

40000 mi Loose b-pillar panel was replaced. 

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2014 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 325hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

82400 mi

US $750
Driver-side sunroof drain tube detached from fitting at firewall (ice in line suspected). Drain attached to new tube/fitting through firewall. 

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2014 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

22200 mi wind noise at highway speed. Diagnosed as a mis-calibrated window close sensor, rear window was never fully closing. Recalibrated 
25000 mi Front windshield trim (loose) replaced at 24K (warranty) 

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2013 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

18300 mi Pedal pads falling off, ordered new & replaced 

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2013 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

9300 mi Warn area on leather seat back driver side. Replaced leather seat back. 
7940 mi Car was making a groaning/creaking noise when making a right hand turn between grades (think indoor parking garage). Some components in the door were greased and torqued. 

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2013 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

4000 mi noise coming from center console, makes a clicking sound; additional noise from B pillar. 

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2013 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 212hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

134540 mi

€120
Cover for headlamp washer system broke off 

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2012 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

8680 mi Volvo logo on front fell off. Dealer replaced sticker Steering wheel metal insert coming off and cutting into drivers hands 
6100 mi Ratting/creaking noise from rear of car 
8700 mi Ratting/creaking noise from rear of car Passenger side mirror makes jerky chattering noise when tilting 
12900 mi My driver side door has paint peeling at the lower front side of door. It is fairly large at 4cm x 4cm. No dents, rock chips anywhere in the vicinity of the paint peeling. Dealership refused to fix this at my appointment today. 
7000 mi Door seal was popping out 
30000 mi Blue Volvo badge sticker fell off the grille at some point while driving. Replaced under warranty. 

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2012 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

15000 mi They added insulation to the passenger door. Rattle returned a week later. 
17200 mi Passenger door was making an annoying rattling sound. 
26000 mi Passenger door was making an annoying rattling sound. 
10000 mi Steering wheel chrome peeling, sharp enough to cut hand. dealer ordered wheel and returning to have it installed. 
13000 mi Replace steering wheel 
21000 mi Panel holding drivers seat controls broke 
30000 mi Creaking from driver door area when traveling over uneven surfaces. Technician lubed door lock and seal. Noise still present, may be coming from the driver seatbelt adjuster on door pillar. 
24200 mi Metallic trim of steering wheel would flake off 
7000 mi Front driver fender is not aligned. Resolution: Aligned fender. 

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2007 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

31300 mi Right rear headrest wouldn't stay up. 
35000 mi Headrest falls down by itself. New headrest was ordered. 
27000 mi Leak in trunk from where spoiler attaches to boot lid. Dealer attempted to seal with butyl sealant. Did not seal all spoiler anchors. Others now leaking. Dealer will fix.  
103000 mi trim pc came off 
22000 mi sunroof replacement. radiator replacement 

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2007 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

19220 mi Plastic holding seatbelt to the side wall of the car came lose, brang it to dealer and dealer superglued it back on. Did not charge the third party warranty provider, was free of charge.  

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2007 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

54000 mi

US $1100
Water leaks into trunk when it rains. Gas cap cover lock doesn't lock 
49500 mi

US $785
Replaced headlamp assemblies. One was ruined when I hit a deer; replaced the pair. Replaced headlamp washer pump. It failed 

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2006 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

45880 mi Driver seat creaking under load (eg. lean) - fixed by lube. 
28000 mi premature leather dye failure 
33000 mi Driver seat popping noise interior A pillar noise. I think I fixed it by pressing/tapping on the A pillar trim. 
34000 mi Seat popped when turning left 
50000 mi

US $125
Rear door speaker panel was cracked (cause unknown). Replacement panel installed (panel replacement requires removal of door trim) successfully. 

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2006 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 257hp 2.4L I5 6-speed manual FWD

84000 mi

US $400
Sun shade on moon roof would jam when trying to retract. Turned out that one of the plastic rails is slides on had cracked and needed to be replaced. 

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2006 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

180800 mi

US $190
Seam split on drivers seat. Trim Shop 
44000 mi rear window trim was replaced... 

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2005 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD

52000 mi

US $60
Rattle/squeak from front drivers door panel. "Unfixable". 

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2005 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 257hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

46000 mi Sunroof rattled, and they replaced the lifters which was a big job. 

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2005 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

27000 mi Right side headlight washer nozzle cover replaced. 

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2005 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD

35749 mi replace headlamp washer nozzle cover 
36845 mi

US $150
vandalism - repaint entire driver side doors and qp's 
39214 mi doors squeaking - hinges lubed 
42026 mi replaced broken lower bumper grommets wheel lug nuts rusted - plastic caps provided 
43000 mi

US $46
replace headlamp washer nozzle cover - mail ordered part and paint 

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2005 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

86000 mi Moon roof would not open - previously repaired under extended warranty at same dealer in Dec 2010 Repair sun roof - broken again - will repair under warranty (I hope) 
102000 mi

US $1750
Repair sun roof 

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2004 Volvo S60

Engine not specified

43000 mi

US $400
Sunroof drain line was blocked causing leaks to passenger front floorboard. Had to remove seats and all carpet and use dehumidifier in sealed room to dry out. Blew out drain lines with compressed air. $400 in repairs 

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2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD

3100 mi Center cup holder plastic cover broke off. Did not repair. This design was modified in subsequent year's models. 
42000 mi Driver side plastic trim around Fog Light missing. GONE. I have no idea why it should have fallen off or if it was stolen. Not paying to replace this. Driver side plastic trim around Fog Light missing. GONE. I have no idea why it should have fallen off or if it was stolen. Not paying to replace this. 
43000 mi The little trunk keyhole cover is missing. I'm sure someone stole it. I'm not replacing this either. 

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2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

59000 mi Repair broken front bumper clip; repair dead "position bulb"; attempted to repair brake issue, but not resolved yet. $0 cost since covered under Volvo CPO warranty 

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2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

78300 mi

US $180
driver door seal. 
60760 mi Cupholder broken when sold. Gave up on it after replacing every year or two - $400 repair including labour. 

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2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

82000 mi

US $400
Inside door handle of right rear door was not working. Turned out to be a broken cable inside door. 
100000 mi

US $1800
Repaired inside driver's door handle.  
37200 mi Replaced window seal drivers door. Replaced window seal drivers door. 
39680 mi

C $73
Replaced cracked centre mount and speaker grille in dash. Replaced cracked centre mount and speaker grille in dash. 
107880 mi

C $31
Repaired rattling roof trim pieces. Replaced broken plastic clips on roof trim. They had cracked on their own due to extremely cold winter. Repaired rattling roof trim pieces. Replaced broken plastic clips on roof trim. They had cracked on their own due to extremely cold winter. 

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2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD

21000 mi New headlamp gasket 
28000 mi

US $150
Rivet in passenger window assembly was broken. 
33000 mi

US $135
Loose bumper cover - required new clip mount. 

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2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

62000 mi Right side mirror(glass) came unglued and fell off while driving on motorway. 

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2004 Volvo S60 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic 2WD

43000 mi The glove box was never aligned properly and I wanted it fixed while under warranty. Also, the leather in the driver’s seat wore away from me “sliding in and out,” or so they said. For a $30k car, that was disappointing, 

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2003 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

102000 mi

US $465
inside door handle broke had to have door panel replaced 

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2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

73000 mi

US $150
Moonroof not functioning properly. Moonroof modesty panels were replaced. 
278217 mi

US $3319
Broken gear shift knob (on console) replaced. 

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2001 Volvo S60

Engine not specified

66000 mi

US $200
passenger window skipped track 

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2001 Volvo S60 4-door

5-cylinder automatic 2WD

18000 mi

US $3
Water in L Front headlamp assembly. Water entry through riding light lamp socket seal that was loose. Water runs off hood and straight down onto riding lamp connection. Very laborious process to purge water from headlamp assembly 

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