I had slight jerking and slipping during recent two years. But since this month (aug. 2008), my 2001 s60 t5 becomes worse with frequent jerking and slipping during traffic and accelerating from a stop. Driving with those symptoms is very dangerous. Visited dealer shop for several times, the suggestions were always new transmission replacement which cost over $4,000. I was also told many s60 2001 and later have the similar problems. I think the volvo builder must be responsible for this safety related bad part manufacturer issue.
2001 Volvo S60 transmission complaints
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Faulty volvo s60 transmission the car has no gas/power then suddenly jerks into 1st and 2nd gear. There was trouble early on while it was under warranty but the dealership downplayed the problem and didn't tell me it had anything to do with the transmission.
2001 volvo s60 2.4t bought as volvo certified pre-owned from dealer with 47,000 miles. Now has 69,170 and need new transmission, right axle, right cv joint, rear seal, motor mounts. Had complained about poor acceleration, rough shifting, rolling in park before extended warranty ran out and dealer did not fix, now out of warranty, they acknowledge the problems exists and I will have to pay to fix.
2001volvo s60 turbo - transmission slipping; having problems changing gears; either it is straining to change gears or I hear and feel a loud (clunck). Problem happens a lot in stop and go traffic. Dealer says I need to replace the transmission at a cost of $4000. Read other forums and other volvo owners are having the same problems.
Intermittent problem. 2001 volvo s60 t5. Vehicle will fail to shift gears when accelerating. Usually occurs when proceeding from a stop, usually when turning. Took vehicle to the dealer, princeton volvo, and although their mechanic experienced the problem, they indicated that they did not know what could cause the problem. Now I learn that volvo has had numerous reported similar problems, usually involving the electronic throttle control modulator. It should also be noted that the aforesaid dealer attempted to remedy the problem by making a software change, but this only made the problem worse.
Transmission failure in 2001 volvo s-60 awd.
At 53,000 miles (february 2006) my check engine light, service transmission light and urgent service warning lights came on at the same time. However, I was I not experiencing any noticeable drivability issues. (with the exception of some slightly rough gear shifting - but I didn't think much of it). The dealer told me that the fault code was related to my transmission and that I need a software upgrade to my TCM (transmission control module). If the fault code returned after the upgrade, my transmission would have to be replaced. And that most likely (99.9%) the software upgrade would correct the problem. In addition, I had to pay $340 for the software upgrade because I was 6 months / 3,000 miles out of warranty and software issues where not covered by the extended warranty (3rd party - easycare -[via ford]). A few weeks later (3/5/06), the check engine comes on again and the drivability deteriorates rapidly on my trip home from work. High RPM's - little power - abrupt shifting. Fortunately, I was close to home (within 1 mile). It felt like the transmission fell apart. I brought it to the dealer (3/8/06), after two days of 'testing', I'm told the etm was replaced at no charge and to come pick up the car. I picked it up and could not leave the dealer driveway. They apologized profusely and said the etm was replaced but noticed that there is still a problem. After a few days of troubleshooting by the dealer, I was informed that the car needed a new transmission (and I had to pay an additional $200 for extended warranty co-pay).
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at no particular speed, the engine oil pressure light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer determined metal shavings were present in the oil pan resulting in the engine needing replaced and no repairs were made. Additionally, the transmission would not intermittently shift out of park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and repair.
Stopped to drop off passenger, when attempted to pull away, transmission failed to engage. Turned vehicle off to check it. On restart engaged fine. Approx 1/2 mile down the road, transmission failed again while vehicle was in motion. Coasted to the side of the road, turned vehicle off for a few minutes, on restart transmission once again engaged for me to go a few hundred feet to safety. Vehicle was towed to dealership which diagnosed the transmission with 'internal faults' which would require a complete replacement of the transmission. The vehicle in question has never had any warnings that the transmission was failing, nor had it ever hesitated to engage prior to it's complete failure. The vehicle is 4 1/2 years old with only 32k miles.
Transmission failure while driving 0 this has happened at both low and high speeds. This is the forth time in two years that my volvo s60 2.4 has had this type of failure. Three times before it has supposedly been repaired - but yet again it the transmission has failed. Three times in heavy traffic situations - three times putting myself in jeopardy. Volvo seems incapable of fixing this very dangerous problem.ak
For both our 2001 volvo s60 2.4t and our 2003 volvo xc90 2.5t awd, there have been unsuccessful attempts to repair a transmission defect (essentially same transmission in both vehicles per volvo tech support). Between 2nd and 3rd there is. *ak intermittent/unpredictable failure to engage 3rd in timely fashion with resultant loss of acceleration as vehicle is functionally in neutral for 0.5 to 2.5 seconds. This is extremely dangerous, especially when pulling on to a highway. We have experienced 2 near collisions (almost being struck from behind). Volvo tech support acknowledges a flaw in design causing servo fluid air lock in the 2001 model. A new transmission is scheduled to be replaced for our s60, but if the problem is still occuring in our 2003, will this correct the problem? The xc90 they say can be repaired with "upgraded software" installation (which is scheduled for that vehicle) but this remedy failed when performed on the 2001. We have let the dealer know we feel both vehicles are unsafe with this problem and we are now stuck with them trying to remedy both glaring safety defects.
Transmission failed at 20 MPH. Consumer was almost ran over consumer felt this was very dangerous. There was no warning. Please provide any further information. Ts...
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