- The problem
- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S60 vehicles manufactured June 22, 2010, through May 14, 2012, and equipped with 5-cylinder B5254T5 (VIN code 62) engines. In the affected vehicles, the vehicle may not alert the driver of a low oil pressure situation.
- The risk
- Without being warned of a low oil pressure situation, the driver may continue to drive the vehicle until it stalls, which increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software so that the driver is alerted should there be a low oil pressure situation, free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R29436.
Engine & cooling
2011 Volvo S60 Engine problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2011 Volvo S60's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 20% of all its complaints, most recently on May 9, 2011. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 2011 Volvo S60
- The problem
- Volvo is recalling certain model year 2011, s80, s60, xc70 and xc60 vehicles. The software calibration for the fuel cut-off functionality in the engine control module (ecm) is too sensitive.
- The risk
- Sudden engine stall could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the ecm and tcm with new software free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before december 10, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552 or at [email protected].
Engine complaints
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.
Volvo S60 engine complaints by year
S60 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data