2004 Volvo S60 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

49Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

24.7%Of all 198 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING49 · 24.7%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE22 · 11.1%

ENGINE22 · 11.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 · 9.6%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM18 · 9.1%

Share of the 198 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Volvo S60 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SPEED WAS 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10453769 — filed 04/02/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10450359 — filed 03/05/2012

“AT ANY GIVEN TIME THE VEHICLE STALLS. I LOOSE ALL POWER AND HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10430398 — filed 10/16/2011

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Volvo S60 have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Volvo S60: 49 of 198 complaints on file (24.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Volvo S60 have in total?

198 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.