2002 Volvo S60 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 11%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,563miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Volvo S60, 11% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,563 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2002 Volvo S60 experienced a very sudden reduction is speed and had to be driven home in limp mode. I brought the car to marten's Volvo where it had the software updated and the throttle cleaned. This sounds very much like it should be covered by NHTSA campaign id number 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). However, the dealer said that my vehicle (turbo engine) is excluded from the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10347398, filed 2010-08, 90,000 miles“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, and braking as if in limp home mode. I was able to pull the car over to the side of the road. I then put car in park and turned off engine. Car started back up and drove without incident. There were no indicator lights. Took car to local garage and no codes came up. Then again on march 23, 2011 car again lost all acceleration and steering. This time the car was being driven approximately 40 MPH. No warning indicators were lit. …”
NHTSA complaint #10394551, filed 2011-03, 66,000 miles“Recall done. But Volvo says throttle body is bad,should throttle body be cover? If program is extending sweeps internally of potentiometers. Would that wear pattern from previous program wear out potentiometers,creating more problem with throttle body.Volvo should replace throttle body.as a safety assurance.”
NHTSA complaint #10598471, filed 2014-06, 225,000 miles“Car began to accelerate and decelerate erratically with no change in accelerator position while on a 250 mile trip. At one point when attempting to pass a truck the car suddenly decelerated and acted like it would stall then just as suddenly accelerated. This almost caused an accident as there were cars behind us passing as well and oncoming traffic. A very scary situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10163351, filed 2006-07, 48,750 miles“Dt: 2002 Volvo S60. The contact stated the engine turned off while driving. The vehicle was going approximately 25 MPH when this occurred. He was the original owner of this vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, and they could not find the cause of the problem. This happened in january 2005. There has not been a recurrence.”
NHTSA complaint #10140237, filed 2005-10, 50,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V441000Nov 15, 2006On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration…Covers: Volvo S60 2001–2002, V70 1999–2002, C70 1999–2002 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
- 10019595Mar 20, 2006Electronic throttle system software upgrade.
- 10019591Mar 16, 2006Electronic throttle module (etm) extended warranty.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 9% |
| 2020 | 2 | 17% |
| 2019 | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 6% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 12% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 6 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2008 | 4 | 40% |
| 2007 | 2 | 10% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 11 | 6% |
| 2003 | 18 | 15% |
| 2002 | 20 | 11% |
| 2001 | 42 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2002 Volvo S60
69 complaintsElectrical system
36 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 complaintsExterior 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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