Problems with 2004 Volvo S60 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i-55 south shortly before weber road exit i was on the left lane traveling 30 mph, decided to change to middle lane, signaled and while in process of lane change, car started to go out of control. then steered to the left, and was heading towards cement divider. to avoid that i steered right, at this point car started to do 360. could not control and was moving to face oncoming semi truck from middle lane. the semi truck slammed into the right side (headlight/tire) area of my car volvo s60 model year 2004 and stopped the car. both airbags deployed - driver and passenger airbag. only person in car was me. prior to the crash i experienced and felt that the front control arms may not have been manufactured correctly and as a result the stud and nut that secured spindle may lose their initial axial tension. under certain and particular driving conditions such as weather conditions remaining severe with heavy snow storm, steering might become less responsible and the driver may experience difficulty in controlling the steering. this driving condition could have been the approximate cause that lead to separation between control arm and the spindle which had ultimately resulted in a "total crash". i also tried to apply brake. loss of brake fluid, as a result of failure of sealed cardone master cylinder with fluid leaking from brake had resulted in crash. i also observed cruise control sensor failure, after i turned it "on", then it shuts off by itself, again i have to turn on. while driving at rate 60 to 65 miles i observed a kind of noise and vibrations under hood. possibly the fuel pressure sensor located of the fuel rail may transmit incorrect signal to the engine control module. i of the opinion that this might be one of the contributing factor responsible for stalling of engine without any warning and has caused a total crash on the freeway. failure of the fuel pressure sensor might have cracked due to temperature changes and excessive vibrations and that caused crash. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo s60. the contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning. speed was not a factor during the failures. a mechanic inspected the vehicle, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07v226000 (engine and engine cooling). as of october 28, 2008, the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 55,000 and current mileage was 58,888. updated 12-02-08 *bf updated 12/02/08. *jb

Cars shut off on two separate occasions with out a moments notice within a two week period, once at a stop sign another time in stop and go traffic on a major highway. i have only owned this car for less than two months. there are no signals or codes listed on the car as to why it shut off. car doesn't have problem restarting at all. volvo dealer has listed this car as up to date with all recalls. issue is yet to be resolved, due to mechanic's not experiencing the shut off point they are failing to diagnose the situation period. my safety is 1st, however my car may shut off at any point, so i do not feel safe in this car at all. *tr

I have a 2004 volvo s60. in the past one year it keeps stalling both in motion and when going into drive from park. this creates a dangerous situation while operating the vehicle, especially when in motion at highway speeds. i have taken the vehicle to volvo authorized service twice with no resolution. the last stall was on august 30, 2007 resulting in the car being towed to volvo service. a recall was issued on 2004 s40 due to a similar complaint, but i was told that the recall did not apply since the vehicle was an all wheel drive. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo s60. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate and then stalled. the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument control panel. five minutes after the failure occurred, the vehicle restarted itself. two days later, the vehicle would not start. the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07v226000 (engine and engine cooling); therefore, they would not assume any responsibility for the repairs. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 64,450.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s60. the contact attempted a turn when the vehicle independently decelerated and stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the dealer suggested that the fuel injectors and throttle body be cleaned, which was completed. the failure recurred within a few months with the illumination of the check engine light. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the vehicle was diagnosed indicating that the air pressure was inaccurate or there was a fuel leak. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure progressed. the contact inquired with the manufacturer in regards to nhtsa campaign id number: 07v226000 (engine and engine cooling) but was advised that her vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 79,245 and the current mileage was approximately 116,000.

2004 volvo s60 2.5 turbo: no warning to the events. on numerous occasions, the car feels as if it has hit a large object, temporarily lurches and appears to momentarily stall creating a temporary loss of vehicle control. this is followed by an immediate loss of all instrument gauges, air conditioner, window controls and door locks. the fan did continue to work. the abs warning light also indicated as well as a warning that no brakes function existed. the srs service air bag urgent indication is illuminated. on turning the car off and restarting, the functions of the car return with exception that the srs service air bag urgent indication remains. this problem can take months to repeat or only a matter of minutes. it seems to be more prevalent in hot weather. the vehicle was taken to the service shop at the volvo dealer and they could only clear alarms as they said the event created too many alarms/fault codes to troubleshoot. they downloaded new software revisions to each control module in the car. after a period of approximately a month, the events began occurring again. the vehicle has been taken to non oem mechanics as well and they are not able to troubleshoot the fault. the vehicle is scheduled to be taken to the dealers service shop again. searching the internet chat rooms and blogs, as well as this site, there appears to be numerous other vehicles with this same safety fault that stalls vehicles in traffic and creates very sudden and severe lurches in power ultimately leading to a momentary stall out with loss of all instrument indications to include speed, rpm, turn indicator, etc. *tr

2004 volvo 60 series engine shuts off while driving.*kb the consumer stated she received a recall in the mail describing the same problem that she experienced. *jb

Ltr re 2004 volvo s60 2.5 t steering defect; seeking steering of my vehicle be corrected, re-engineered to that of any current volvo sedan; please contact her by mail or phone within 14 days of this letter. *kb the consumer stated the tires were rubbing against the steering well when making turns. the dealer performed a temporary fix by installing a steering rack limiter to prevent the tire rubbing. the consumer called the dealer back once the problem returned and was then informed that there was a steering engineering defect with the vehicle and the manufacturer was offering a steering replacement kit that could be installed at no cost. once the replacement kit was installed, the consumer soon discovered the steering radius was incredibly diminished and that she could no longer make u-turns at an intersection. the dealer told the consumer the steering kit was the only solution that volvo offered. the consumer stated the coolant light was on. the dealer stated the radiator was leaking. *jb

Dt: consumer owned a 2004 volvo s60. on going since april of 2005 engine rebuilt due to stalling. vehicle stalled in traffic and did not accelerate properly. also, vehicle slowed down at once for no reason. while driving after the engine was rebuilt and was merging onto i87 north and vehicle stalled. consumer pulled off the ramp onto the shoulder. then paused for about five minutes to regain composure and then restarted engine. vehicle restarted with no problem. consumer said that stall only happened twice. dealer replaced mass airflow sensor, but vehicle still did not operate correctly. consumer thought that vehicle did not operate properly between 2000 and 3000 rpms. the manufacturer should do something about this problem which was very dangerous. consumer worried about her life while driving vehicle.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo s60. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle lost power steering and the brakes failed. the contact shifted into neutral and then turned off and restarted the vehicle. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the current mileage is 32,000 and failure mileage was 7,800.

2004 volvo s60 regularly serviced by volvo. bought new, well maintained, exc cond, & oil changed ever 3000 miles. only 68k miles presently but many problems since bought new. #1) replacing burned out rear/front headlight bulbs constantly. #2) check engine light came on before 40k miles. wasn't too concerned at first because only issue i seemed to have was hesitation somewhat when accelerating after being parked. until one day veh wouldn't accelerate beyond a roll after being stopped for red light. a few days later driving approx 50 mph uphill car stopped accelerating and stalled. both times i was able to roll to side of road, restart & make it home. scared me enough though to take to volvo next day. fuel sensor gauge needed to be replaced. when i checked if covered under recall - found my car wasn't based on vin, another fairly costly repair. #3 - ac fan wouldn't go off one day - fan running full blast & control switch wouldn't regulate or work. fan continued to run even when i turned off ignition. dead battery next morning needed jump start. ac fan modular bad - modular repair done & then fan somehow burned out due to new modular when mechanic testing repair - now fan needed to be replaced. very costly repair once again. #3 - check engine light came on. after months to several mechanics, checking oil, etc. told light probably just faulty. then check oil light blinks - car had less than 1/2 qt oil & i had major engine damage. had complete engine rebuilt & very expensive. engine running great. now 2 mos later & i hear a metal to metal noise/sound when making turns - preferably right hand - & coming from rght front side of car. mechanic can't see safety issues when up on rack. has no clue. noise annoying and concerning. it sounds like wheel is going to fall off car. i am sure it will cost another fortune . however once repaired - trading in. i loved my car...however no longer feel veh is safe or depen. *tr