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2001 Volvo S60 repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (27%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (3%)
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Chart based on 150 repairs.
2001 Volvo S60 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (49%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Volvo S60
Engine not specified
| 99000 mi US $250 |
ball joints and lower control arms |
2001 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 174659 mi US $897 |
Lower Control Arm |
| 168000 mi £1000 |
Replacement front struts. |
| 63860 mi C $1100 |
Both upper and lower control arms and bushings were replaced. |
2001 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 113000 mi US $1045 |
Car was rattling and squeaking over bumps, especially when cold. Replaced struts and mounts on both sides. Also power steering hose was leaking and was replaced (have had 4 hoses and several clamps over a couple of years - I suspect a poor design puts pr |
| 138000 mi | Car pulls sharply right. Went for alignment 3 times, but computer shows not out of alignment. Seems to be steering or suspension. Going through tires fast. Shop had no solution. Got rotors turned to make sure no dragging, but didn't help. |
| 129500 mi US $600 |
Replaced front control arm parts with used ones from the junkyard. Were replaced with new when car was younger, but they bent again. Went cheap this time. Ready to sell. |
2001 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 88000 mi US $50 |
lower ball joint replaced passenger side |
| 88200 mi US $50 |
inner tie rods needed replacement [alignment shop noted they were slightly wearing before aligning].... removal harder than usual!!! |
| 49000 mi £60 |
Rumbling noise from front suspension on everything except a perfectly smooth road. Stabiliser arm on o/s/f replaced because of excess movement in top ball joint. |
2001 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 171000 mi US $1225 |
Car rode very rough. They replaced all 4 sway bar links as well as sway bar from volvo cause volvo said it was the only way to get the front sway bar bushings,they also replaced the inner tie rod, as well as 4 new tires and alignment and balance |
| 126000 mi US $40 |
Left front control arm bushing. Right side had previously been replaced. Symptoms include car pulling side to side on unlevel road surface, pulling one way when braking, the other when accelerating, increased tire wear. Left front control arm bushing. Right side had previously been replaced. Symptoms include car pulling side to side on unlevel road surface, pulling one way when braking, the other when accelerating, increased tire wear. |
| 136000 mi US $30 |
Replaced right inner tie rod end which had slight play. |
| 150000 mi US $200 |
Finally found polyurethane control arm bushings, ordered from UK. Ride is finally how it should be. No more pull left right from grooved pavement or when shifting from acceleration to braking. |
2001 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 115940 mi C $140 |
Right rear shock absorber failing; replaced rear shocks with OEM equivalent parts. replaced front swaybar endlinks |
| 126480 mi C $150 |
Right side outer tie-rod worn. Replaced inner and outer tie-rods. Alignment not yet performed. |
| 127080 mi C $100 |
replaced ball joints |
| 156860 mi C $40 |
replaced driver's side swaybar endlink. |
| 162440 mi C $160 |
Three year old tie rods had low quality seals; wear was occurring; replaced with better quality parts before any risk of failure. |
2001 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 93000 mi US $350 |
Failed front spring seats. Spring seats and bearings were replaced. Known issue with this generation of Volvos. |
| 89000 mi US $345 |
Replaced right front strut and checked alignment. Strut was making a low-pitched clunking sound. |
| 155900 mi US $330 |
replaced control arm |
| 173000 mi US $2500 |
control arm bushings |
2001 Volvo S60 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 127000 mi US $412 |
Bad wheel bearing |
| 116000 mi US $755 |
Right Control Arm Bushing failed due to oil leaking from a $3 gasket above it. Right front strut going out, makes constant noise. |
| 130000 mi | The rear shocks and front struts all needed replacing and the estimate was somewhere around $1300 at an independent shop. I declined the work and traded it in. |
| 78120 mi | Defective wheel bearing |
| 93620 mi | Sway bar end links were bad and needed replacing (both sides). Driver side inner tie rod end defective. Parts purchased for install in June. |
| 96720 mi C $130 |
Replaced driver side inner tie rod end. |
| 102300 mi | Power steering leak/groan. Problem is a slow leaking power steering pump that will be replaced at a later date. |
| 103540 mi C $100 |
Leaking power steering pump - replacement required. |
| 104160 mi | Leaking driver side strut. |
| 105400 mi C $200 |
Bad outer tie rods |
2001 Volvo S60 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 16000 mi US $189 |
Left Rear sway bar Drop link was badly worn and loose. Mechanic replaced the drop link. By the way, the Problem 1 for this trip DID NOT involve a re-flash. |
| 100000 mi US $125 |
rear link in suspension needed to be replaced. every time the card would go over a bump, noise was heard. |
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