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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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 1559 repairs.
Volvo S60 brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (23%)
Chart based on 65 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Volvo 4dr Sedan, ext.
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 92000 mi US $500 |
Rear brake pads and rotors replaced |
2015 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 325hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 18500 mi | Shudder when braking. Brake rotors warped after a long drive through the mountains. Dealer replaced under Volvo Safe and Secure warranty, which includes wear items like brakes. |
2015 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 92422 mi US $798 |
Rear pads needed to be replaced, front rotors were warped and needed replacing, front pads did not need replacing. |
2013 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 325hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 30000 mi US $850 |
Rear break pad replacement and replaced all 4 tires. |
2013 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 37000 mi US $500 |
Replaced brake pads and rotors |
2012 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 24900 mi C $100 |
Brakes were sticking somewhat so they had to be reworked. Rear brakes -- disassembled, cleaned brake contact points and grease slider pins and contact points. |
2012 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 10300 mi | BLIS, DSTC and IPhone communication. Problem was resolved by reflash and upgrade of software... After software upgrade all systems worked perfectly....all is right with the world! |
| 8000 mi | Rubbing sound coming from wheels solved with adjustment. |
| 47000 mi | Caliper became frozen due to failed seal and electronic parking brake could not release. Caliper replaced. |
| 48968 mi US $384 |
Rear brakes: unusual wear pattern to the pads - inner pad on passenger side was worn down to metal surface; outer pad on the driver side was nearly completely worn thru. The other 2 pads were OK! Replaced with Akebono rotors and pads. Calipers very rusted. They were bead blasted and painted with rust resistant paint. Flush and bleed entire brake system. Btw, the front pads are little worn! |
| 56938 mi US $244 |
Brakes sometimes required a lot of extra force to stop. Cause: Brake vacuum pump hose switch worked intermittently. No code was set. No car message warning came up. Mechanic said I should not drive the car until it was repaired. Replaced brake system vacuum switch assembly. |
2008 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 71920 mi C $400 |
Rear discs replaced |
2007 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 67000 mi US $829 |
Clock spring replaced. Part #31313083, cost $417.39. Was causing anti-skid system to be disabled. Also had alignment and oil change done during service. |
2007 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 257hp 2.4L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| 101090 mi | Speed sensor faulty. Replaced |
2007 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 157000 mi US $1200 |
Replace pads and rotors all the way around. Replace front brake hoses. Replace parking brake shoes |
| 60000 mi US $200 |
replaced front pads and rotors |
2006.5 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 108000 mi £175 |
An ABS sensor ring had cracked. After replacing it light came back on, though. |
2006 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 18800 mi US $1400 |
ABS sensor on left rear needed replacing. |
2006 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 20000 mi | - vibration under braking from highway speeds - smoke from rear of engine bay after driving hard - Axle ping/clicking performing garage maneuvers (TNN77-08-2004-03-25) - Excessive leather wear on and excessive play of back of drivers seat - various in |
| 68000 mi US $150 |
Parking brake stuck on, immobilizing car. More parts in the parking brake system needed replacing. Brake was still dragging after first repair attempt. |
2006 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 257hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 55000 mi US $500 |
replaced a few non brake pad/rotor parts and bled brake system. |
| 89280 mi | Sensor light triggered. STC and ABS system need urgent service. |
2006 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 182000 mi US $110 |
Front pads and rotors |
| 74000 mi US $500 |
Defective rear caliper. R&R caliper, both rear rotors & pads, parking brake shoes. |
2006 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 48980 mi C $700 |
damaged rear spindle and hand brake mechanism |
| 57860 mi C $804 |
Replaced right rear spindle, failed due to rust damage. Note( left rear previously repaired in 2013) |
| 130000 mi US $3000 |
ABS/AWD failed, had to replace a lot |
2006 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 105000 mi US $1300 |
Braking was poor. Had rotors, pads and parking brake mechanism replaced. Braking is normal now. |
| 110800 mi US $200 |
Parking brake broke such that car wouldn't move. |
2006 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 177hp 2.0L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 158100 mi €80 |
Rear brake claw got stuck |
| 217620 mi €600 |
brakes and pads |
2005 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 257hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 98000 mi US $2200 |
ABS and traction sensor, rear rotors and pads, |
| 205000 mi US $350 |
Heard noise during maintenance inspection.Parking brake shoe on passenger side fell apart.R&R both rear parking brake shoes |
2005 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 67000 mi US $175 |
Brakes did not work when engine at high rpm, as in starting to move car when warming up, or accelerating and sudden brake application. Replaced vacuum device for brakes. |
2005 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 110300 mi US $400 |
Likely ABS Module failure. Still testing other items to rule out module. |
| 110120 mi US $375 |
Replaced electric brake pump which performs only when engine is cold. The pump and valve were both replaced. Replaced hydraulic brake pump that was causing ABS light to come on. Replaced hydraulic brake pump that was causing ABS light to come on Replaced electric brake pump which performs only when engine is cold. The pump and valve were both replaced. |
| 112000 mi US $250 |
Replace only the ABS pump with a used one, which was attached to the ABS modular. Eliminated ABS code. |
| 122000 mi US $80 |
No brakes when cold. Electric pump failed again |
2005 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 76220 mi C $500 |
Handbrake cable jammed |
2005 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 91000 mi US $110 |
Antilock brake system controller failed. It triggered an indicator light on the dash. The cost estimate: $1,400. The mechanic said he sees a lot of this. The part "wore out." But it has no moving parts. Why did it wear out? Because it did. |
| 94500 mi US $200 |
Replaced from pads and rotors. Removed, cleaned and reinstalled E brake (rear) to correct wheel dragging of one rear wheel. |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 72000 mi US $2500 |
Speed sensor. |
| 112000 mi US $370 |
Replaced front brake hoses ($102.64 for parts, $150 labor for both repairs) |
| 112000 mi US $600 |
replaced emergency brake cable which seized up. |
| 24000 mi | Angle gear replaced |
| 3000 mi | Brakes have ALWAYS squealed since pick-up of the vehicle. These were fixed under warranty. Apparently a frequent problem. |
| 29000 mi US $1500 |
Angle Gear Seal Valve failed. I reported leaking oil at two separate oil changes to Volvo dealer and nothing done. They found the reason AFTER warranty expired and refused to repair under warranty. Torque mount also broke. |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33000 mi | The ABS system had a part that had to be replaced. |
| 144000 mi US $80 |
Brake booster vacuum switch replaced |
| 168600 mi US $6500 |
Replace front Brake pads and Rotors Replace Brake vacuum pump switch |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 100440 mi C $92 |
replaced rear e-brakes and cables. e-brake cable had broken, causing e-brake shoes to get damaged as well. |
| 93000 mi US $460 |
Replace master cylinder |
| 141000 mi | Excessive travel in parking brake cables. Cables adjusted. |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 80000 mi US $185 |
replaced front rotors and pads old rotors had warped could not be turned |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 90000 mi £140 |
Seized rear brake caliper |
| 92000 mi | Sticking rear brake caliper |
2004 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 155000 mi US $1150 |
Backing plate scraped against brake in some conditions, reattached and solved |
2003 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 82000 mi US $1050 |
Power Brake Booster Front and Rear brake pads and Rotors |
2003 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 97000 mi US $684 |
No problem exist, The S60 went in for a 97,000 mile maintenance check and they found that the high pressure driver side brake hose has some cracks in it. No need for concern at this time. |
| 100000 mi US $650 |
Also the front brake high pressure hoses had signs of cracks. They were replaced. |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 101000 mi | The ABS Failure Lamp has illuminated, as well as the Check Engine Lamp. Car was taken to dealer. Front drivers side wheel has a "strange, subdued vibration while driving". It's like driving over really flat pillows. |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 97960 mi C $1600 |
repair damaged ABS sensor |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 109800 mi US $300 |
Parking brake suddenly locked up on one wheel during shopping trip. Car towed to dealer, found parking brake pads had delaminated. Replaced parking brake shoes and cables on both wheels and adjusted. |
2001 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 149800 mi US $300 |
Brake booster leaking inside the car. Makes a hissing sound. I have the new one and new fluid but haven't done the job yet. Should be relatively straightforward. |
2001 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 162440 mi C $200 |
Regular brake pad replacement necessitated replacement of front brake calipers and flex hoses - caliper seals started leaking when pistons were pushed back. |
2001 Volvo S60 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 116000 mi US $755 |
Brake pedal position sensor became faulty. Caused cruise control to only work intermittently and displayed a message, "Engine System Service Required." |
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