2008 Volvo S60 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 40%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Volvo S60, 40% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,450 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“On the above date I started my vehicle and put the vehicle in reverse to pull out of parking space. Immediately after releasing my foot from the brake and before touching the gas pedal, the car accelerated in reverse so fast that I bounced off a cement pole in the middle of the parking lot. The force was so great that the vehicle bounced three times before I was able to stop it which I did by applying the brake and being blocked by the pole. After I came to a stop I realized that it was in fact the pole that had stopped my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10487412, filed 2012-12, 42,900 miles“I have a 2008 Volvo S60 2.5 car. The driver's floor mat has two clips in the floor to secure it, but will not remain in place. It has come loose multiple times and slides under the gas pedal. I notice it only when I have difficulty/am unable to depress the gas pedal. I brought this to the attention of my deal Volvo of calabasas in late march 2010. They stated that the clips were properly installed. Almost immediately thereafter the driver's floor mat again came loose and again became lodged under the gas pedal, preventing it from operating properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10328341, filed 2010-05, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. After restarting the engine the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle stalled a second time while the contact was sitting at a traffic stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the motor throttle was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10595673, filed 2014-06, 123,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Volvo S60. When the vehicle stopped with the contacts foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle surged forward, resulting in a crash. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure occurred three times, resulting in a minor crash on one occasion, which a police report was filed. No injuries were reported. The failure and current mileages were 22,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10362389, filed 2010-10, 22,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 9% |
| 2020 | 2 | 17% |
| 2019 | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 6% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 12% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 6 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2008 | 4 | 40% |
| 2007 | 2 | 10% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 11 | 6% |
| 2003 | 18 | 15% |
| 2002 | 20 | 11% |
| 2001 | 42 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2008 Volvo S60
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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