2011 Volvo S60 Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2011 Volvo S60 has 5 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve engine and engine cooling and wheels.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 5 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 20%
WHEELS
1 20%
STRUCTURE:BODY
1 20%
STEERING
1 20%
TIRES
1 20%
Quick Insights
The top category is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, accounting for 20% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 5 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2011 Volvo S60
The 2011 Volvo S60 has 5 owner complaints in this dataset. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING is the most common complaint category, representing about 20% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2011 Volvo S60 are ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (1), WHEELS (1), STRUCTURE:BODY (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2011 Volvo S60?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 5 of 5 systems
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 Report20% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLVO S60(NA). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. SHE WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 906.
5/9/2011
WHEELS
1 Report20% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL. *TR
11/3/2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
1 Report20% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE IF CAR IS LOCKED OR HAS JUST BEEN UNLOCKED. IT WILL ONLY OPEN FROM THE INSIDE IF THE OUTSIDE HANDLE HAS BEEN PULLED AND THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN LOCKED SINCE. THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2014, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. *TR
10/24/2014
STEERING
1 Report20% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
THE METAL TRIMMING ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS FRAYED. IT CUTS MY HANDS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS.
1/11/2018
TIRES
1 Report20% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
New tires (all 4) installed on November 4, 2023 at Walmart in Myrtle Beach, SC. Drove car to New Jersey on Nov. 5, arrived November 6. Tire pressure low indicator came on november 14. Drove to Old Bridge, NJ Walmart Auto Center to have them look at them. Arrived around 6 pm. Went isnide to request that car be put on lift to look at them, and fill with air. Female employee declined to put car up on lift, but had tech put aior in them. Told me to come back the next day to put up on lift. Light went off. Drove out to eat something at a Five Guys near the Walmart. Drove back to hotel in South Brunswick. Next day started driving back up to Old Bridge Walmart, was in traffic, braked and slid into car in front of me. Very little traction.
11/22/2023
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
Volvo S60: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
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- Complaint entries
- 5
- Top-topic view
- 5 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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