2006 Volvo S60 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Volvo S60, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,500 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“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 miles“Turning radius is extremely short. Impossible to make tight turns. Dangerous to make turns when in heavy traffic or at times that turns must be made quickly.”
NHTSA complaint #10216232, filed 2008-01Related 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…
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 2006 Volvo S60
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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