# \#s60 **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/s60/3078.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Advice on my car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-on-my-car/197983)
**Author:** [@tennessee.lyness](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tennessee.lyness)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-on-my-car/197983 "2024-11-22T01:16:06Z")
Hello everyone, I currently own a 2011 plate Volvo S60, I bought it around 2 months ago and I’ve had non stop silly little issues with it but my current issue is a reoccuring one that’s driving me crazy. Just as little … --- ## [Sway bar bushings](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sway-bar-bushings/63119)
**Author:** [@semhwb01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/semhwb01)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sway-bar-bushings/63119 "2023-02-07T22:36:38Z")
My mechanic says the bushings on the rear sway bar on my 2003 Volvo S60 (72,000 miles) are worn and need replacing. The Volvo dealer says in order to get new bushings, I would have to buy a new sway bar as well. The bush… --- ## [2012 Volvo S60 Blown Engine after Repair Shop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-volvo-s60-blown-engine-after-repair-shop/184721)
**Author:** [@yglavery\_181190](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yglavery_181190)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-volvo-s60-blown-engine-after-repair-shop/184721 "2022-06-22T00:30:42Z")
Hi - We have a 2012 Volvo s60 that we took to a repair shop. They diagnosed a faulty fuel pump and did some regular maintenance like belts and break pads all to the tune of over $2k. A few days later the car starts mak… --- ## [Car shakes @ highway speed when accelerating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shakes-highway-speed-when-accelerating/180856)
**Author:** [@minot.tech\_178303](https://community.cartalk.com/u/minot.tech_178303)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shakes-highway-speed-when-accelerating/180856 "2021-11-25T03:23:07Z")
This seems to be a tricky one. There is a subtle shake to the car when accelerating at city speeds, but when I hit about 60 it really starts to shake. It feels as though it is the front end, and I feel the shake rise thr… --- ## [Thumping on the driver's side floor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thumping-on-the-drivers-side-floor/89873)
**Author:** [@mktelf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mktelf)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thumping-on-the-drivers-side-floor/89873 "2021-08-09T02:14:19Z")
I have a 2012 Volvo S60 with an intermittent problem. Sometimes when I am moving slowly (probably 5 to 10 mph) and turning the wheel, I'll feel a thumping under my feet (more to the left side of the floor). It has happ… --- ## [Car Battery when low mileage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-battery-when-low-mileage/177917)
**Author:** [@TCerebus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TCerebus)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-battery-when-low-mileage/177917 "2021-07-15T16:20:43Z")
I own a 2016 Volvo S60 that gets driven every day but not for very long. I drive it locally every day for about 2,000 miles per year. I have lots of battery issues … “low battery” light, and had to jump start a couple … --- ## [Oil Pressure Warning Light on 2014 Volvo S60](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-pressure-warning-light-on-2014-volvo-s60/176586)
**Author:** [@BABLLC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BABLLC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 2:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-pressure-warning-light-on-2014-volvo-s60/176586 "2021-05-07T02:38:41Z")
While driving the other day, a warning message saying that my car had no oil pressure came on briefly. The message advised me to find a safe place to pull over. The message disappeared after a couple of seconds. I was o… --- ## [Grinding noise when steering wheel is turned to the right](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-noise-when-steering-wheel-is-turned-to-the-right/175361)
**Author:** [@Volvonoob](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Volvonoob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-noise-when-steering-wheel-is-turned-to-the-right/175361 "2021-02-22T15:01:19Z")
Hello, first time posting on a car repair forum. Does anyone know what this noise could be? It only happens when the steering wheel is nearly fully turned towards the right and when the car’s been sitting for a while, th… --- ## [Jumpstarting a car - AAA used the negative?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jumpstarting-a-car-aaa-used-the-negative/171121)
**Author:** [@koticphreak](https://community.cartalk.com/u/koticphreak)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jumpstarting-a-car-aaa-used-the-negative/171121 "2020-10-16T21:26:23Z")
I have a 2012 Volvo s60 and my car battery died recently, so I tried to jump it myself and had no luck, so had to call AAA. I’ve always known that rather than hooking the negative to the dead battery, you attach it to a… --- ## [Hwy driving spitting sputtering got it towed home ran fine the next day but I've got random mis fire codes and rough start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hwy-driving-spitting-sputtering-got-it-towed-home-ran-fine-the-next-day-but-ive-got-random-mis-fire-codes-and-rough-start/168906)
**Author:** [@jdsm1984](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jdsm1984)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2020, 5:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hwy-driving-spitting-sputtering-got-it-towed-home-ran-fine-the-next-day-but-ive-got-random-mis-fire-codes-and-rough-start/168906 "2020-08-23T05:59:47Z")
I was 35 mins into a 60 min highway drive home. driving very easy when I accelerated after some train tracks the t6 started to lose power and I’m sure I could hear the turbo dumping every few seconds. it was running supe… --- ## [The ghost in my car... (system going haywire)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-ghost-in-my-car-system-going-haywire/166473)
**Author:** [@VolvoDriverPlusDoggo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VolvoDriverPlusDoggo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-ghost-in-my-car-system-going-haywire/166473 "2020-06-28T16:45:10Z")
Hi all, I am having a bizarre problem I’m not sure how to resolve for 2007 volvo s60. The first thing I noticed was the passenger side window not rolling up. It would roll up and even if I held the button for it to stay… --- ## [Why does my 2005 Volvo S60 shut off like this?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-my-2005-volvo-s60-shut-off-like-this/162668)
**Author:** [@Mulders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mulders)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-my-2005-volvo-s60-shut-off-like-this/162668 "2020-04-10T14:55:01Z")
Our car is parked engine is running radio is on.Then all of sudden Radio shuts off and I am unable to start my car. I ended up getting a jump. The car battery is only 23 mos old AAA checks the battery it tests fine. W… --- ## [Is 150,000 miles a lot on a Volvo?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-150-000-miles-a-lot-on-a-volvo/159281)
**Author:** [@games.jakeveillette\_163834](https://community.cartalk.com/u/games.jakeveillette_163834)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-150-000-miles-a-lot-on-a-volvo/159281 "2020-02-24T17:36:44Z")
I’m very interested in a 2012-2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD or a 2010-2013 Volvo XC60. I’m very used to Honda’s and Toyota’s, where 150,000 miles isn’t awfully high, but am not very familiar with Volvo’s. The car looks amazing, … --- ## [2013 Volvo S60 whines after I shut it off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-volvo-s60-whines-after-i-shut-it-off/122710)
**Author:** [@Jim46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jim46)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2020, 3:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-volvo-s60-whines-after-i-shut-it-off/122710 "2020-02-11T03:20:27Z")
After I pull into my garage and shut off the engine, I usually hear a high pitch whine coming from the engine compartment. I thought it was the cooling fan motor but my mechanic inspected and didn’t find the fan defectiv… --- ## [Volvo supposedly lost all oil in 1 month. Was told by dealership it is oil consumption?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-supposedly-lost-all-oil-in-1-month-was-told-by-dealership-it-is-oil-consumption/155729)
**Author:** [@jewp1405\_161577](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jewp1405_161577)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-supposedly-lost-all-oil-in-1-month-was-told-by-dealership-it-is-oil-consumption/155729 "2020-01-22T16:47:25Z")
My S60 - 2011 has 48,000 miles on it. In shop Nov. 7 and all fluids were checked (supposedly.) Dec. 8 oil light goes on… dip stick showed oil only covering nipple so I did oil change with new filter. 20 days later and 1… --- ## [2016 Volvo S60 - installing dipsticks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-volvo-s60-installing-dipsticks/154331)
**Author:** [@LEWISHEDGEPETH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LEWISHEDGEPETH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-volvo-s60-installing-dipsticks/154331 "2019-12-09T18:42:36Z")
car doesn’t have an oil or trans dipstick…dumb nerd idea…can one be installed ? I’ve never had a dipstick go kaput, but a computer ? Yep. --- ## [Can anyone tell me what this is for or what it’s missing?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-anyone-tell-me-what-this-is-for-or-what-it-s-missing/153048)
**Author:** [@Karlasanguino98\_159544](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Karlasanguino98_159544)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-anyone-tell-me-what-this-is-for-or-what-it-s-missing/153048 "2019-11-18T23:28:46Z")
2002 Volvo s60 --- ## [2004 Volvo S60 needs a mechanic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-s60-needs-a-mechanic/137714)
**Author:** [@KathleenMLambert](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KathleenMLambert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-s60-needs-a-mechanic/137714 "2019-04-01T18:23:16Z")
Best Volvo mechanic in my area. This is a straight stick. --- ## [2001 Volvo S60 - worth buying used?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-volvo-s60-worth-buying-used/136061)
**Author:** [@Sam22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sam22)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-volvo-s60-worth-buying-used/136061 "2019-03-09T21:56:42Z")
Anybody out there that are currently still driving this car, I would appreciate it if you could share some insights into the service it has given you and would you recommend me buying one with 160 000 km. I need to repla… --- ## [Parking brake won't hold - 2005 Volvo S60](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parking-brake-wont-hold-2005-volvo-s60/132641)
**Author:** [@charlesst.claire](https://community.cartalk.com/u/charlesst.claire)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parking-brake-wont-hold-2005-volvo-s60/132641 "2019-01-14T19:07:20Z")
parking brake wont hold,the shoes are o.k.cant take it up anymore,and still don’t hold… --- ## [2004 Volvo S60 hit a dip, now leaking oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-s60-hit-a-dip-now-leaking-oil/130303)
**Author:** [@RomeoSanchez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RomeoSanchez)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-s60-hit-a-dip-now-leaking-oil/130303 "2018-12-06T22:25:48Z")
i hit a dip on a detour. my car started leaking alot of oil. Its mostly coming from the right front. How serious is the damage? --- ## [2012 Volvo S60 headlights and radio go out at the same time](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-volvo-s60-headlights-and-radio-go-out-at-the-same-time/126351)
**Author:** [@Tucker35](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tucker35)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-volvo-s60-headlights-and-radio-go-out-at-the-same-time/126351 "2018-10-07T21:17:37Z")
Radio goes in and out. Dealer stated replace! $1,400.00 Both Headlights go out at same time. No comment from Dealer. --- ## [2002 Volvo S60: how much tranny fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-volvo-s60-how-much-tranny-fluid/125108)
**Author:** [@bob29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bob29)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2018, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-volvo-s60-how-much-tranny-fluid/125108 "2018-09-16T20:06:55Z")
Hi, How much fluid goes into my automatic tranny, going to do a drain and fill? Thanks Bob --- ## [To sell or to store for 10 months?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-to-store-for-10-months/122635)
**Author:** [@LVC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LVC)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2018, 3:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-to-store-for-10-months/122635 "2018-08-17T03:43:40Z")
Greetings. I have a quandary. My ailing parents’ new leased Chevy Cruze has 10 months left on its lease, and I have the opportunity to put 18,000 miles on it before turning it in next spring, simply for the cost of insu… --- ## [2012 Volvo S60 oil consumption](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-volvo-s60-oil-consumption/119122)
**Author:** [@clark281](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clark281)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-volvo-s60-oil-consumption/119122 "2018-06-13T02:25:34Z")
Burning oil volvo s60 t5 ,purchased 3 months ago engine sounds good rides like a charm just worried about oil consumption. --- ## [2004 Volvo S60 squeals in the rain](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-s60-squeals-in-the-rain/118607)
**Author:** [@philiphorton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/philiphorton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 12:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-s60-squeals-in-the-rain/118607 "2018-06-05T00:06:29Z")
when driving in heavy rain i get an on godly high pitch squeel from the muffler area, sounds like a tornado siren and i have to stop the car as its to loud to drive --- ## [Currently test driving a 2001 Volvo S 60 overnight. 128,000 miles. $3,700.00. Good deal or no?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/currently-test-driving-a-2001-volvo-s-60-overnight-128-000-miles-3-700-00-good-deal-or-no/109937)
**Author:** [@gabesgirl8786](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gabesgirl8786)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/currently-test-driving-a-2001-volvo-s-60-overnight-128-000-miles-3-700-00-good-deal-or-no/109937 "2017-12-07T14:38:00Z")
This is the first time I have gotten a car for myself. I just love something about Volvo’s. My fiance had one for a lot of years and while sometimes they can be a money pit overall they are great cars. Especially if you … --- ## [Listen to this screech](https://community.cartalk.com/t/listen-to-this-screech/107424)
**Author:** [@tandica1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tandica1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2017, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/listen-to-this-screech/107424 "2017-09-17T02:21:15Z")
Very soon after my mechanic replaced the front controller arm and ball joint the car developed an Intermittent screeching noise. In 20 miles of driving I’ll notice it 1-5 times, unfortunately not at all with my mechanic … --- ## [Intermittent screeching](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-screeching/106298)
**Author:** [@tandica1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tandica1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2017, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-screeching/106298 "2017-07-27T15:31:38Z")
Very soon after my mechanic replaced the front controller arm and ball joint the car developed an Intermittent screeching noise. In 20 miles of driving I’ll notice it 1-5 times, unfortunately not at all today with my me… --- ## [Is this car safe to drive to the shop? Metal on metal noise from front wheel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-car-safe-to-drive-to-the-shop-metal-on-metal-noise-from-front-wheel/105702)
**Author:** [@Psterino1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Psterino1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2017, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-car-safe-to-drive-to-the-shop-metal-on-metal-noise-from-front-wheel/105702 "2017-07-10T12:50:06Z")
As I drove slowly on the gravel road to our home, I hear a loud metal on metal noise - thought the neighbor might be doing using heavy machinery on his pasture - but realized it was coming from my car. Turned into the dr… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/s60/3078.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=s60)