2006 Volvo S60 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 19%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,234miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Volvo S60, 19% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,234 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.
“I was driving my 2006 Volvo S60 and the engine shut off without warning. The electrical system shut off and I was not even able to put the flashers on so that other drivers could know that there was a problem. I was able to pull the car to the side of the road (with difficulty since the power steering no longer worked) and put the car in park and restart it.”
NHTSA complaint #10477226, filed 2012-09, 76,000 miles“I have made a recent complaint regarding safety concerns with a faulty etm (electronic throttle module) on my vehicle. I dropped it off at my local authorized dealer for Volvo and I did not tell them that the car produced an error code p2135 / ECM-9200 -- throttle position sensor --faulty signal, because I wanted to see what error codes they would pull off. It is my understand even if I reset the 'check engine' light the dealer is able to pull the codes of the computer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10523760, filed 2013-07, 89,436 miles“In my 2006 Volvo S60 the etm went out after only 48000 miles. The engine has a rough idle and won't go over 40 MPH. It's in limp mode. A replacement for the etm is upwards of $1,000 and the dealer needs to be the one to service to mate the etm to the car. Looking on the forums and around it amazes me how common this problem is. The recall that was for 1999-2002 models should be extended to all model years that are affected by this faulty part to ensure that all Volvo owners are safe from this potentially dangerous problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10510873, filed 2013-05, 48,125 miles“Etm fails causing me to limp home or has erratic throttle behavior, had repaired basically they just stated it had to be cleaned but the injectors where fine. After spending over $600.00 dollars now they are stating I need to spend another $600.00 on the part to replace because the motor is causing it to fail. I am usually driving down the road and then a message will display 'reduce engine performance causing me to go from 65 down to 40 miles per hour and I fear that one day it is going to cause and accident due to a mechanical failure on behalf of Volvo etm fiasco. …”
NHTSA complaint #10523618, filed 2013-07, 89,234 miles“Engine throttle. Car slow down to a crawl while driving speed at 60 miles on highway , check engine light. Trying to find if a recall . Other must be having this problem . This is 2006 S60 Volvo”
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 13% |
| 2021 | 1 | 13% |
| 2020 | 1 | 8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 6% |
| 2016 | 10 | 37% |
| 2015 | 23 | 39% |
| 2014 | 12 | 48% |
| 2013 | 36 | 41% |
| 2012 | 61 | 50% |
| 2008 | 2 | 20% |
| 2007 | 2 | 10% |
| 2006 | 6 | 19% |
| 2005 | 3 | 7% |
| 2004 | 22 | 11% |
| 2003 | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2006 Volvo S60
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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