2006 Volvo S60 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Volvo S60, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 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 electronic throttle module had to be replaced in my 2006 Volvo S60. The car only has 72,702 miles! This is after having paid several hundred dollars to have the etm cleaned several months ago. The cost to replace the etm was over $800. As I search the internet, these cars seem to have problems with this particular part. It's ridiculous to think that I'm going to have to keep paying for this part, especially when the car is only 5 years old and has far less than 100,000 miles!!! I demand a recall and warranty replacement! …”
NHTSA complaint #10433008, filed 2011-10, 72,702 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Volvo S60. The contact stated that intermittently when attempting to start the vehicle it failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician could not duplicate the failure or provide a remedy. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 47,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10285235, filed 2009-09, 15,000 miles“The contact stated while making a left u-turn at low speeds there was a knocking sound heard coming from the passenger side front near the tire. The dealer inspected and determined the link arm was broke in half and needed to be replaced. Also, the coolant light illuminated and the sunroof would not open. The dealer determined there was a crack in the radiator and the sunroof module was inoperable, and both were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10155044, filed 2006-04, 17,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10219421Aug 29, 2022Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information â August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log) - US21+OBD22 (13L VGT, TC) And US17+OBD22 (11L) Emissions
- 10169030Oct 16, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
- 10157864Feb 9, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
- 10156257Feb 9, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
- 10026143Sep 26, 2008Volvo: extend warranty coverage for the engine management software (ems) on some model year 2003-2008 models. P45 csc letter was received. *pe ref: 10026144 (p-46), 10026145…
- 10022698May 15, 2008Dem dtcs (differential electronic module diagnostic trouble codes). *nj updated 4/7/08. *nj updated 7/14/08
- 10024466Apr 18, 20085 cylinder angle gear leakage and resealing. On all wheel drive models. *nj updated 6/5/08.
- 10019641Jul 7, 2006Ecm dtc 434c fuel tank system, leakage. Minor leak.
- 10019640Mar 10, 2006Dtc 275c engine coolant temperature sensor (ect) signal too high.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2015 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 3 | 10% |
| 2005 | 7 | 16% |
| 2004 | 63 | 32% |
| 2003 | 16 | 13% |
| 2002 | 12 | 6% |
| 2001 | 18 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2006 Volvo S60
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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