Volvo S60 hesitation problems

Filed Sep 17, 2026 · Engine · 15,000 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2015 Volvo S60. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle hesitated while starting. Upon starting, the vehicle shuddered, vibrated, lost power, and entered Limp mode. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted after each failure; however, after the last occurrence, the vehicle took longer to restart. The check engine warning light blinked on several occasions. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and later taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The contact was informed that the engine had failed, and the piston rings or the engine needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Nov 2, 2020 · Engine · 151,031 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volvo s60. The contact stated that while driving at various speed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate without warning intermittent. The vehicle was taken to cherry hill volvo cars (1810 marlton pike west, cherry hill, nj 08002, (856) 665-4050) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the manifold, turbo charger, cylinder block, new piston rods were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made not aware of the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v592000 (engine and engine cooling) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 151,031.

Filed Oct 27, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 88,186 miles · LA

In october 2018. While driving my 2012 volvo ( 88,000 miles)the car started to hesitate in traffic then it stop. I had just exit the express highway on to a city street. There was no sensor lights or engine check light that came on at all. Tried to crank the car back up. The car would not start. Suddenly the oil light and the air bag light came on. A sears technical came out to jump start the car thinking it was my battery to take car to there shop. He check the oil because the light was on. The oil was fine not low. I had just had a oil change sept 2018. The car still would not start. I had to get a tow to a shop for foreign cars. My diagnosis engine locked up. The injectors 5 and 6 was wide open (hydro locking ) fuel had been leaking everywhere even in my oil. The price was $1400.00 to repair.

Filed Jun 28, 2017 · Engine · 158,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s60. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The engine started to hesitate and stalled. The contact coasted to the side of the road and waited for approximately three minutes and restarted the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle to m.p.l. Automotive laconia new hampshire (independent mechanic). The vehicle was diagnosed with a fuel rail pressure sensor needing replacement and also advised the contact of the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v226000 (engine and engine coolant). The contact called lovering volvo meredith new hampshire was advised that the VIN was part of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired as of yet. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

Filed May 15, 2016 · 160,000 miles · SC

On several occassions whenever I excel making a left or right turn, it stalls or hesitate. It has done this also while increasing speed on highway. The car was always in motion and has happened on different days. Most recently today.

Filed Jun 13, 2015 · Engine · 68,540 miles · NY

The engine had a sudden loss of power and engine was struggling to crank. The engine showed signs of hesitation making it hard to maintain speed on the highway. This was later found out to be due to no compression in cylinder #3. The valves, valve guides, and bearings in the engine were destroyed by overheating due to low oil pressure. A vehicle software recall was known at the time to cause this oil pressure problem. The engine was about 3 years old and at 68,540 miles.

Filed Jan 21, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 100,000 miles · CA

The 2.4l 2004 volvo s60 experiences erratic behavior and engine failure when operating multiple concurrent electrical systems. When these systems (operated within specified guidelines) are used concurrently they cause the following conditions: engine failure, loss of power steering, loss of brakes. The following is a list of electrical channels that have been used to trigger the engine failure: brakes, indicator lights (right or left) heated seats (x2) front windshield defrost multiple s60 model owners have reported having experienced this same engine failure which cannot be detected by the manufactures diagnostics test. When tested the battery, alternator and computer all present positive read-outs. Http://repairpal.com/replaced-map-senor-and-maf-airflow-engine-light-back-on-hesitate-still-cut-off-321 http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2290017/volvo-s60-engine-cuts-off-while-turning https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110502120739aa0tjsr this is a serious condition that could result in a collision or even death. A recall on this model is being immediately requested. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 7, 2014 · Engine · 130,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s60. The contact stated that the vehicle was slow to start. Once started, the vehicle would rive sluggish and was slow to accelerate. The contact had an independent mechanic replace the mass air flow sensor more than three times but the failure recurred. The mass air flow sensor was cleaned and the sensor was reset by the independent mechanic but that did not remedy the failure. The contact indicated that an interim solution was to disconnect the mass air flow sensor and upon doing so the vehicle did not have the hesitation. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure was recurring intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed May 15, 2013 · Acceleration · 900 miles · TN

When pressing the accelerator to enter traffic there was a very significant hesitation followed by a sudden lurch which almost lead to a t-bone accident. This was the third time this has happened in the last two weeks. Volvo found a service bulletin for 6 cylinder engine and installed the software upgrade. It is too early to tell if it worked.

Filed Jun 29, 2012 · Electrical · 118,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s60. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing several electrical failures. The rear door indicator was illuminated, the vehicle was exhibiting hesitation, the steering was hard to turn and the interior light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the brake, spark plugs and air filter was replaced however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to experience the electrical failures. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.