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2002 Volvo S60 Engine Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
3%of 186 total for the year
Median mileage
124,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Volvo S60, 3% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,500 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.

“Fuel pump leak , dealer told me it was recalled for cracked fuel pump under campaign # 07v152000. R176 and car is now too old to have free repairs I was never notified of recall and the car was purchased used but from a Volvo new car dealer, can I be made whole?”

NHTSA complaint #10512978, filed 2013-05, 160,000 miles

“Posible taskata recall air bag light on/engine missing bad/tranmission shift fast and hard-sun roof don't works had tune-up done change turbo charger replaced/replaced trollder body-replace the radiator between and A/C evaporator that connect from turbo and troller body rough idleing whild starting and driving on the city streets. I would ask the power train and the speed control to include the electrical system be reviewed for service and any unknown or other.”

NHTSA complaint #10991869, filed 2017-05, 175,000 miles

“The vehicle would not start. There was full battery power and the computer stated it was the immobilizer check manual. Several attempts were made and car sat overnight.the Volvo S60 restarted in the morning. The car ran fine for a day and would not start again. Dealership stated that the antenna ring or key chip might be bad. The antenna ring was changed and the car would not start a week later again. The car was taken to dealer ship and placed on scanner. The car function normally for two weeks and did not start again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10486348, filed 2012-11, 42,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2002 Volvo S60. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, there was steam coming from the front of the vehicle and the low coolant warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10715614, filed 2015-05, 89,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202415%
2022213%
2021113%
202018%
201914%
201716%
20161037%
20152339%
20141248%
20133641%
20126150%
2008220%
2007210%
2006619%
200537%
20042211%
200354%
200253%
200121%

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
Exterior lighting
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Volvo S60

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology