2004 VOLVO S60 Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2004 VOLVO S60
5 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 VOLVO S60. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 VOLVO S60. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS, AND I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY. I WENT TO PUT MY S60 IN PARK, AND IT WOULD NOT GO PAST NEUTRAL INTO EITHER REVERSE OR PARK. MY S60 HAS A GEARTRONIC TRANSMISSION (GEARTRONIC IS ESSENTIALLY THE BRAND NAME OF THE VOLVO MANUMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOURCE: HTTP://WWW.EHOW.COM/INFO_7784643_GEARTRONIC-TRANSMISSION.HTML#IXZZ1K1HJ4JPR) THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT IF I NEEDED TO GO INTO REVERSE I COULDN'T, AND BECAUSE I COULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK AND THEREFORE COULD NOT REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THERE WERE NO NOTICEABLE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE OF THE GEARTRONIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT KNOB, BUT IT IS A VALID SAFETY ISSUE, AND MAY RESULT IN A RECALL IF THIS FAILURE OCCURS IN MORE VOLVOS WITH THE GEARTRONIC TRANSMISSION. ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN GATHER FROM VOLVO DEALERS AND OTHER REPUTABLE VOLVO SERVICE BUSINESSES CAN POTENTIALLY...
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SKIP A GEAR. THIS RESULTS IN UNEVEN ACCELERATION, MAKING MERGING INTO TRAFFIC HAZARDOUS. IT ONLY HAPPENS SPORADICALLY. *TR
VOLVO S60 2004, 9000 MILES, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE LEAVING A TRAFFIC LIGHT (ACCELERATING) AND AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 20 MPH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. NO POWER FOR STEERING AND BRAKES. WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF THE DEFECT OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY? THE CAR WAS SERVICED AT VOLVO GARAGE ACCORDING TO MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (6000 MILES). NOW THEY SAID THAT THE DEFECT WAS DUE TO THE AIR ADMISSION SYSTEM, WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE DIRTY. *AK
TRANSMISSION FLARE. *JB
VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT RESULTS IN A SERIOUS DELAY WHEN DECELERATING RAPIDLY. THE DELAY MAKES IT SEEM AS THOUGH THE THROTTLE HAS "STUCK" FOR 2-3 TENTHS OF A SECOND. THE "R" IS TOUTED AS A PERFORMANCE VEHICLE AND THIS DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE IS DOWN RIGHT DANGEROUS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN HARD. THIS DELAY OCCURS EVERY TIME ONE DECELERATES QUICKLY FROM FULL THROTTLE. VOLVO SAYS IT IS "NORMAL". *JB. *AK
Other 2004 VOLVO S60 Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling
49 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
22 complaints
Electrical System
19 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
18 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
9 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Fuel System Other
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
6 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Tiressidewall
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint