2005 Volvo S60 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Volvo S60, 5% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Volvo S60. While driving at low speeds, the vehicle's steering wheel shakes and makes a loud noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. On the first visit, they rotated the tires and, on the second visit, they replaced the engine mounts. The steering wheel continues to shake. The VIN, engine size, and # of cylinders were unknown. The current mileage is 28,000 and failure mileage was 27,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10191006, filed 2007-05, 27,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Volvo S60. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. Suddenly, there was a loss of power steering, which required greater effort to turn the steering wheel. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the engine. The engine was restarted after waiting a few moments and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The failures occurred intermittently. …”
NHTSA complaint #10273635, filed 2009-06, 83,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10167722Mar 18, 2017VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform identification REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ…
- 10026550Sep 19, 2008Volvo: angle gear leakage and resealing for 5 cylinder awd only vehicles. Oil leaking/moisture fromthe angle gear halves can be resolved by resealing the houseing and replacing…
- 10016113Dec 2, 2004Zf power steering diagnostics on vehicles equipped (ecps) electronically controlled power steering.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 14% |
| 2022 | 2 | 13% |
| 2021 | 1 | 13% |
| 2020 | 3 | 25% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 7% |
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2006 | 3 | 10% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Volvo S60
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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