2006 Volvo S60 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Volvo S60, 13% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,500 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 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“My 2006 Volvo S60 gets stuck in park. I properly start the vehicle, apply the brake and attempt to move the shifter out of park and it won't budge. My vehicle is still under warranty and was towed to a dealership where I was told I must have wasted something sticky in the gear shaft . They never took anything apart or inspected the vehicle before making this determination. The vehicle will eventually come out of park after about 30 minutes of trying to shift the gear. Once driving, the shifter can easily be moved to park, reverse, neutral, etc. While being driven!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10303532, filed 2010-02, 36,500 miles“Car type: Volvo s60r model year 2006 (euro spec.) manual transmission. Technically near identical with Volvo s60r sold in us market, except for lights and speedometer. Temporary complete loss of brake power going uphill at moderate speed (+/- 30mph), when depressing clutch and attempting to brake. Occurred a number of times, under similar conditions. Under this condition, the braking distance becomes very very long. When it happens, it is accompanied by a sort of spring release noise that seems to come from the rear haldex coupling. Would lead to accident in dense traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10163024, filed 2006-07, 1,900 miles“My 2006 Volvo S60 will not shift out of park when the vehicle is cold (after sitting outside overnight at temperatures below 45f). Depending on how cold it is, it takes from 5 to 20 minutes for the vehicle to warm enough that I can shift it into drive. The dealer is unhelpful: I left it overnight for them to check. Even though it would not shift for them, a service rep started it, not the technician so they would not do anything about it unless I take it back to them again.”
NHTSA complaint #10373621, filed 2010-12Related service bulletins
- 10037893May 25, 2012Volvo: there is a software update. *rm updated 4/11/2012. *kb updated 4/13/12. *pe updated 5/15/12. *pe updated 6/4/12.
- 10037896Jan 5, 2011Volvo: abs light on, four-wheel drive is not working. There is a software problem.
- 10032425Jul 10, 2009Volvo: the 5 speed automatic transmission, aw55-50/51, has a bolt on top that anchors the b4 band, which applies 3rd gear. If that bolt is removed, the band will be disengaged…
- 10016434Jul 7, 2006Transmission control module (tcm) upgrades available to correct complaints/symptoms.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 13% |
| 2020 | 1 | 8% |
| 2019 | 2 | 8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 5 | 8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 6% |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 20% |
| 2007 | 3 | 14% |
| 2006 | 4 | 13% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 | 15 | 8% |
| 2001 | 22 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2006 Volvo S60
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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