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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2003 Volvo S60 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
15%of 120 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Volvo S60, 15% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On 12 dec, 2008, my 2003 Volvo S60 stalled with no warning while traveling on a busy highway at 60 MPH. I pulled to safety (vehicle was in limp home mode) and had the vehicle towed to the dealership (park place Volvo). Since the vehicle started right back up and presented no codes, I was told there was nothing wrong and given a bill for $418 (for tow and diagnostic check). Approx. 1 month later, vehicle presented same problem; it stalled, without warning, while driving... Creating a great safety risk for the second time. …”

NHTSA complaint #10258205, filed 2009-02, 94,000 miles

“Between 12/2004-6/2005 my 2003 Volvo S60 lost power/ power decreases at varying speeds. The most significant was on the hwy going 65 MPH. I had just accelerated to get onto the hwy in front of a semi truck. My car reached 65-70 MPH and began to drop speeds - 65 to 55 to 50 to 40 with in seconds. The semi almost ran over me because the speeds dropped so fast. I caused 2 other cars on the hwy to go onto the side ramp otherwise it would have been a horrible crash with the semi. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer 3 times complaining of the same problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10132542, filed 2005-08, 22,450 miles

“Had problems with car stalling at slow speeds, but all of a sudden while driving on a major highway at 65 MPH and car lost power. We were able to glide to shoulder where car stalled. It restarted immediately, but about every 5 mi. The car would stall again. The service dept. At stamford Volvo told me I had bad gas and they replace a senor in the fuel system. As soon as I left the dealership and got on the highway the car stalled again. I brought it back to the dealer. They serviced the car again and told me the water in the gas rusted some screen in the fuel system. …”

NHTSA complaint #10136312, filed 2005-09, 26,900 miles

“The dash information system will randomly go blank and display srs failure. Along with all information lights start blinking on and off. The analog gauge like the speedometer and fuel gauge will go to 0 or just move eratically to any number or position while driving. At night the entire information center go blank the clock and the mileage(no lights at all).”

NHTSA complaint #10504535, filed 2013-03, 100,520 miles

“While driven from work. My car suddenly slow down and show a message. Reduced engine power. Then car stopped by it self.restart the car and engine start jumping. Need advise.”

NHTSA complaint #10511038, filed 2013-05, 161,200 miles

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202429%
2020217%
201928%
201716%
201614%
201523%
2014312%
201333%
201265%
2009114%
2008440%
2007210%
200613%
200525%
2004116%
20031815%
20022011%
20014219%

Other parts of the 2003 Volvo S60

Electrical system
54 complaints
Engine cooling
16 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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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