2002 Volvo S60 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,567miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2002 Volvo S60, 2% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,567 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had 5 incidents while I was driving that my vehicle got out the control after noticed the anti-skid light message came on. I hear the same situation to other people as well. I went to Volvo about the anti-skid situation and they found and a factory fault in the brake control module that cause failure to the steering angle sensor. I know this is a factory failure and malfunction issue from Volvo. The part is available but they declined to be responsible about this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #10344226, filed 2010-07, 122,134 miles“While driving at high speeds, the rear of the vehicle would spin if the vehicle was turned too far in either direction. The dealer could not determine the problem, but there was a lack of stability in the rear of the vehicle. The control arm bushing was replaced. The consumer stated that the vehicle lost control,the console had failed, the locks had become inoperative, grinding noises would occur on sharp turns, and the vehicle would lose traction.”
NHTSA complaint #10040243, filed 2003-12Related service bulletins
- 10241661Jul 21, 2023Complimentary upgrade c00009 description.
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Volvo S60
69 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsTires
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Volvo S60
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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