2002 Volvo S60 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 186 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Volvo S60 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE AND DECELERATE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10413572 — filed 07/19/2011
“I WAS STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT WAITING TO TURN LEFT. UPON LIGHT TURNING GREEN, I ACCELERATED TO TURN LEFT. CAR, WITHOUT WARNING, LOST ACCELERATION, STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10394551 — filed 03/29/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ETM PARTS FOR THE THROTTLE MODULE MOVED INTO LIMP MODE WHICH MADE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10368123 — filed 11/29/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Volvo S60 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Volvo S60: 20 of 186 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Volvo S60 have in total?
186 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
