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2003 Volvo S60 repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 72 repairs.
2003 Volvo S60 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Volvo S60
turbocharged 5-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| Volvo S60 in Belgium Jun 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200949600 mi€2500 | Clutch replacement. Mechanical failure. | ||
2003 Volvo S60
Engine not specified
| Volvo S60 in Great Britain Apr 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015117000 mi£350 | Intermittent Lambda sensor fault code causing check engine warning light Lower suspension arm broken on O/S/F | ||
2003 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo S60 in California, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201082000 miUS $70 | Bad front strut | ||
| Volvo S60 in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Jun 201074000 mi | Inspection done by Volvo Certified Mechanic found top engine mount ($100). Inspection done by Volvo Certified Mechanic found upper spring seats ($300), inner tie rods ($375) and lower control arm bushing ($450). Work paid for by new owner. | ||
2003 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo S60 in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Feb 201384100 miUS $1200 | Instrument cluster failed. | ||
| Volvo S60 in Colorado, United States Oct 2017 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Nov 2017119500 miUS $430 | Knocking noise passenger front wheel area. Repair tie rod/s fixed problem. | ||
2003 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| Volvo S60 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jun 200982000 miUS $1050 | Power Brake Booster Front and Rear brake pads and Rotors | ||
| Sep 200985000 miUS $400 | 2 engine Coil packs went bad | ||
| Jun 201095000 miUS $600 | slight trany slip so did a full 12 qt. trans fluid flush. | ||
| Aug 201098858 miUS $400 | Service Transmission Required and Check Engine Light came on at the same time.Car had hard shift in to 2nd and 3rd gear.Idle was unstable.Car felt like it was going to stall. Exhaust rear hangers rusted and fell off,out heat shield on exhaust fell apart.Catalytic converter flange at exhaust was rusted along with bolt holding it together. Service Transmission Required and Check Engine Light came on at the same time.Codes Intake air leak and Transmission service Car needed software update and Trany fluid flush for a 2nd time.Both codes have been reset. | ||
| Apr 2011115800 miUS $300 | Rear Hub assembly and bearing. Noise was getting loud and was worried about doing more damage. | ||
| Sep 2011123000 miUS $700 | The front drive strut failed noise when driving over any bump.replaced struts,spring seats and everything that goes with the front driver and passenger side struts.Also the control arms and ball joints on both passenger and driver side. | ||
2003 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo S60 in Kentucky, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Oct 2015124000 mi | Needed new radiator. | ||
| Volvo S60 in Texas, United States Jun 2015 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Mar 2015191368 miUS $722 | Upper front end bearing mounts, Struts and Links. | ||
| Aug 2015192000 miUS $195 | Engine cooling fan assembly would not shut ofrf. Had to replace the engine cooling fan assembly. | ||
| Nov 2015192300 miUS $175 | Had to replace the Monroe Struts with less than 1000 miles on them with another set. The 1st set of struts went bad. Free replacement parts but not free (Labor)installation. | ||
| Feb 2017195000 miUS $1600 | Replace blown lower seal. Also replace upper seal, timing belt and water pump. | ||
| Sep 2017196000 miUS $700 | AC was running cold and then hot and repeated. Took it to the shop and it was supposedly repaired. It is now doing the same thing. I will be taking it back to the shop for repair. | ||
| Oct 2018199000 mi | Battery died and am trying to recharge it. | ||
| Volvo S60 in Alberta, Canada Jan 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Sep 2013148800 miC $320 | Replaced both outer tie rod ends. Alignment Replaced front and rear sway bar links. | ||
| May 2014170500 miC $80 | Replaced right lower ball joint. | ||
| Volvo S60 in Oregon, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Jul 2011121000 miUS $2000 | Steering rack went out. The rest of the suspension was also very worn. | ||
2003 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| Volvo S60 in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Dec 201276000 miUS $250 | "Major engine service required" light came on. No other obvious problems. Dealer did software download. | ||
| Volvo S60 in South Carolina, United States Aug 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Aug 2015148000 miUS $375 | trans needed B4 cylindar updated and computer reprogram. | ||
| May 2016157900 mi | Trans won't go into gear after solenoid problem diagnosed. Cost to replace used is $1700. B4 cyl was replaced no effect. | ||
2003 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| Volvo S60 in Romania May 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201174400 mi$400 | replacement of the ac condenser | ||
| Volvo S60 in North Carolina, United States - Nov 2006 | |||
| Nov 200645000 mi | Replaced Fuel Door hinge under warranty. Sounded like a common problem. | ||
| Volvo S60 in Virginia, United States Jun 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 2012102000 miUS $700 | Replace right front axle. Mechanic didn't spline everything together correctly. Had to take back. Thought left one went bad but that didn't work, put old left one back in and then realize right one wasn't splined together correctly... | ||
| Volvo S60 in Michigan, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013159000 miUS $450 | sway bar end links front spring seat (strut mounts0 upper torque mount | ||
2003 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| Volvo S60 in South Africa Dec 2009 - May 2012 | |||
| Sep 200957970 miR 140 | Replaced broken shift knob with new knob from dealer serviced Transmssion, replaced fluid 2X seviced power steering system, replaced fluid | ||
| Oct 200959149 miR 90 | Replaced top motor/torque mount | ||
| Feb 201276260 miR 240 | Fuel pump was leaking, I bought a new pump and replaced it. In the USA this is a dealer recall and done for free here in South Africa Volvo does not offer safety recalls or so I was told at the dealer | ||
| Volvo S60 in Georgia, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 2011139000 miUS $900 | Intermittent stalling, replaced air-oil separator. They said it was clogged and over pressuring the crankcase. | ||
| Aug 2013191100 miUS $2400 | Fuel pressure rail sensor. Camshaft seal leak. Sway bar bushing replaced. Torsion engine mounts. | ||
| Jun 2014209000 miUS $450 | Replace both passenger and driver CV axles. | ||
| Sep 2015228000 miUS $450 | Catalytic converter clogged. Replaces with aftermarket. | ||
| Volvo S60 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Aug 2011104000 miUS $425 | Replace map sensor, clear code. Oil change, filter and lubrication. Replace left and right side tail light bulbs. | ||
| Volvo S60 in California, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Feb 2012101000 miUS $650 | oil breather box check engine light front motor mount | ||
| May 2012102000 miUS $250 | Car would not shift. got transmission fluid overheating message and car went into failsafe mode. transmission had to be replaced ball joints failed wheels tried to knuckle under car on a corner siren kept repeatedly going off at night inside door handle broke had to have door panel replaced power steering pump and tensioner | ||
| Volvo S60 in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2010 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Oct 2010110800 miUS $1360 | Replace A/C Compressor and all components. Replace A/C Compressor and all components. | ||
| Nov 2010111300 mi | Car died - check eng light on - won't stay running. Replaced air sensor multiple times. Two rebuilts and then one not rebuilt -- don't know if OEM BUT right now it is still running. Car died - check eng light on - won't stay running. Winter/Weather button not working - not sure of repair | ||
| Jan 2013124700 miUS $90 | Oil pressure sensor said 'no oil pressure'; however gauge put on said pressure over normal. Sensor put back on... no problems since. | ||
| Apr 2013136700 miUS $10 | Car continually riddled with dieing at intersections no CE light. Rev engine for 1 min then stay running. Driving down hwy & CE light goes on - code for sensor BUT there is nothing wrong. The sensor was replaced w/ OEM. | ||
| May 2013138000 miUS $300 | Replace Resistor and Blower. | ||
| Aug 2013140000 mi | Stalling problem never fixed. I could be going down the hwy at 75 and the check engine would come on - there would be nothing operational wrong w/ the vehicle. other times going through the city the light might come on and then at a stop engine would die. | ||
| Volvo S60 in Maryland, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Sep 2016185000 miUS $64 | inspection/repair lighting harness for the headlamp | ||
| Volvo S60 in Pennsylvania, United States May 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Dec 201097000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jan 2011100000 miUS $150 | Car would not turn over or start. Turn out to be a frail wire to the starter. | ||
| Apr 2011100000 miUS $650 | The 03 S60 went in for inspection and found that the power steering pump hose was leaking it was replaced. Also the front brake high pressure hoses had signs of cracks. They were replaced. | ||
| Dec 2011105000 miUS $1900 | The mechanic found doing the maintenance that the water pump had a leak. | ||
| Feb 2014124000 miUS $1500 | The 03 Volvo S60, had issue with the electrical system the car would start but would run down the battery doing a trip but after sitting for a while it would start but the same issue would reoccur. also had a boot replaced. | ||
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