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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 2003-12

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Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201614%
201414%
201311%
201222%
2007210%
200525%
200411%
200322%
200242%

Other parts of the 2002 Volvo S60

Fuel system
69 complaints
Electrical system
36 complaints
Vehicle speed control
20 complaints
Tires
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Engine
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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