2001 VOLVO S60 Seats Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2001 VOLVO S60
3 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 VOLVO S60. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
DRIVERS POWER SEAT MECHANISM RANDOMLY AND FREQUENTLY MOVES FORWARD PINNING THE DRIVER AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. PUSHING THE CONTROL BUTTON TO THE REAR WILL STOP FORWARD MOVEMENT. PUSHING IT TO THE REAR AGAIN WILL BEGIN SEAT MOVEMENT TO THE REAR. BUT REARWARD MOVEMENT OFTEN IS STOPPED AND INTERRUPTED BY FORWARD MOVEMENT AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. A PARTIAL SEARCH ON THE INTERNET INDICATES THAT THE VOLVO SEAT MECHANISM IS FAILURE PRONE. *TR
MY WIFE DROVE THE 2001 VOLVO S60 AND NOTICED A NOXIOUS BURNING SMELL AND IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT HOME. SHE THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING EXTREMELY WRONG WITH THE HEATER. I DROVE THE CAR 3 DAYS LATER AND AFTER 3 MINUTES NOTICED THE BURNING SMELL AS WELL. I TURNED OFF THE HEATER, AND THE SMELL CONTINUED. I SAW SOME SMOKE TO MY LEFT SIDE AND NOTICED THE SEAT HAD A HOLE THAT WAS MELTING AND BURNING. I TURNED OFF THE HEATED SEAT AND ENSURED THE SEAT DID NOT BURN FURTHER. *TR
I ACTIVATED THE DRIVER SEAT HEATER COMPONENT ON MY 2001 VOLVO S60 DURING A COLD MORNING. APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MINUTES LATER, I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND FELT A BURNING SENSATION TO MY LEFT OUTER THIGH AREA. I TURNED THE DRIVER SEAT HEATER OFF AND THE BURNING STOPPED. ON STOPPING MY VEHICLE, I EXAMINED THE SEAT AND FOUND A SMALL HOLE BURNED IN THE SEAT WHERE I FELT THE BURNING SENSATION. I PHOTOGRAPHED THE BURNED HOLE IN THE LEATHER SEAT. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS TO HAVE OCCURRED IN OTHER VOLVO VEHICLES. I HAVE NOT USED THE SEAT HEATER FOR FEAR THAT IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE. *TR
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42 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
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Fuel System Gasoline
28 complaints
Electrical System
27 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
16 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Tiressidewall
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Tirestube
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint