Tl* the contact own a 2003 volvo s60. The contact stated that the front struts were coming through the strut mounts. The contact stated that the vehicle shook violently while driving. The check engine warning light and another unknown warning light were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to cherry hill volvo cars (1810 w rte 70, cherry hill, nj 08002), where the strut mounts were replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken back to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The contact stated that was he afraid that while driving over a bump the struts might detach. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.
2003 Volvo S60: check engine light
7 of the 120 complaints about the 2003 Volvo S60 describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 126,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
Instrument panel/cluster goes out while driving which means you can't read any of the guages or warnings lights other than if check engine light is on. This imposes a safety risks to me and other traffic on the road. It does this erratically, going out completely and coming back on in time. No fuse problems, they are checked when this issue happens. I have a picture of exactly what happens right before the whole panel goes out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 volvo s60. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the check engine warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air flow, the pressure, and oxygen sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 volvo s60. While driving at low speeds, the engine stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v226000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 162,000. Updated 09/01/2015*lj updated 10/27/2015
Clock started rotating numbers.. And not stop. Then instrument dash information stopped. No dash lights, speed, gas, warnings. All off. When I can see dash. Once a month, maybe....it says air bags need checking, check engine. I am concerned that the air bags will not work if an accident occurs. And if I were to be able to afford the repair, then will I have to pay to check air bags? Engine? What if a fire did occur... How would I know? Dealer states $ 1700 to repair. It is safety issue for speed limit, air bag deployment if an accident occurs, fuel consumption. Can't see mileage for this complaint! Dash not working... Engine mounts shot. Seat warmer broke first year. Needed replacement. The electrical harness in this car is shot, broke, not correct. Too many complaints entered for this to not be a recall. Please, please help!
I had a similar issue about two years ago and replaced the catalytic converter. Just today (9/25/10), my 2003 volvo s60 began to irregularly stall while driving. While I'm slowing down, it downshifts by it self, and just dies, and while I'm slowing down, the warning indicators on the dash are not lit, as if nothing is wrong, but when come to a complete stop all the lights on the dash are lit. The check engine light then comes on, it wasn't on before this happened. This can be very dangerous when you are slowing down to turn at an intersection. The car stall, you have no power steering and you are dead in the middle of traffic. This happened no less than 10 time while I was driving today.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volvo s60. While driving 35 MPH, the entire vehicle began to shake, the service engine light illuminated, and the vehicle shut off. The weather conditions were rainy at the time of failure. The failure occurred in the middle of the road. The contact pulled off the highway and the vehicle restarted after 2-3 minutes. The dealer replaced the fuel pressure sensor, but the failure persists. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 63,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test
- Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information – August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log)
- This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system
- All new Volvo engines leave the factory filled with Castrol EDGE Professional as an integral part of their...
- Volvo: extend warranty coverage for the engine management software (EMS) on some model year 2003-2008 models
- Volvo: extended warranty for the engine management software (EMS) on some model year 2003-2008 models
- 5 cylinder angle gear leakage and resealing
- Vehicles with denso engine management system may have poor drivability, hesitation or RPM dips
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pressure sensor located on the left end of the fuel rail may, at times, transmit incorrect signal regarding the fuel pressure to the engine control module. If the signal is outside of the pre-programmed allowable limits, a diagnostic trouble code may be set and the check engine light will come on. The soldered joints on the circuit board of the fuel pressure sensor may crack due to temperature changes and excessive vibrations.
- Risk
- Misfire may occur during driving that, in turn, will reduce the engine torque and in the worst case scenario, the engine may stall without warning. In certain traffic situations this could cause an unsafe situation and possibly a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pressure sensor free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2007. Owners may contact volvo at 1‑800‑458‑1552.
Recall number 07V226000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2003 Volvo S60 check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2003 Volvo S60?
7 of 120 owner complaints about the 2003 Volvo S60 (6%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Volvo S60?
There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Volvo S60
Stalling 26Loss of power 13Airbag light 9Fuel gauge 7Headlights 6Fuel leak 5Fuel pump 5
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