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2002 Volvo S60 repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (27%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 200 repairs.
2002 Volvo S60 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (20%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 60 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Volvo S60
Engine not specified
| 64000 mi US $425 |
One of the sensors on the engine, it took one minute for him to put it on, but apparently I was paying an hour of labor to guarantee...whatever. |
| 130000 mi | Fuel pump leak (?) |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 78000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced timing belt, water pump, coolant, drive belt and had an alignment. |
| 104000 mi US $28 |
Evap Code being thrown. Researched and found that old rubber on gas cap was allowing vac leak. Replaced gas cap with new OEM and solved problem |
| 108000 mi US $150 |
Replaced the engine frame mount on the passenger side of K frame. |
| 108000 mi US $400 |
Replaced PCV hose and coolant line to engine due to worn and broken part in hose line. Removed most parts surrounding engine and replace all clamps and coolant hoses and gaskets. |
| 118900 mi US $1250 |
Leaking fuel pump replaced. |
| 133000 mi US $1100 |
Timing sprocket on end of camshaft had worked loose, generating check engine light. Timing belt replaced at same time |
| 156000 mi US $1000 |
Car developed large oil leak at intake cam seal. $700. While accessing intake cam seal, replaced original water pump as a preventative action. |
| 135000 mi US $400 |
Spark plugs and ignition coil replacement |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 110000 mi US $380 |
Turbo sensor |
| 108000 mi US $100 |
TCV (waste gate solenoid) starting to fail. Replaced with IPD Heavy Duty TCV in anticipation of further modifications |
| 111000 mi US $100 |
CEL and hesitation. MAP sensor repaired 100 dollars and less than 1 minute |
| 113000 mi US $1000 |
Before cat O2 sensor and timing belt according to man. recs. |
| 112000 mi US $50 |
Wrong coolant. Had it flushed and put Volvo stuff in. |
| 116000 mi | Replaced rear main seal. |
| 124000 mi US $700 |
Shop incorrectly installed owner-supplied rear-main-seal and refused to take responsibility for the part failing... |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 64435 mi | radiator leak.Replaced radiator |
| 80000 mi US $200 |
Engine mount |
| 96200 mi US $31 |
Replaced gas cap with faulty gasket. |
| 117000 mi US $750 |
Replace fuel pump |
| 91000 mi US $120 |
oil leak at turbo oil inlet |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 168640 mi | Intermittent CPU fault causing car to go into reduced power mode |
| 174820 mi C $85 |
Turbo pressure solenoid changed |
| 177940 mi | The S60 has problems again with the turbo boost control so I am letting her sleep for a while. |
| 182880 mi C $600 |
Turbo surging. I put in a Turbo control valve from IPD. |
| 186000 mi | Hoses loose on turbo triggered engine fault light. |
| 188480 mi C $1200 |
New fuel pump and filter New turbo hose |
| 193420 mi C $300 |
replaced an ignition coil |
| 198840 mi C $180 |
replaced resonator |
| 64000 mi US $800 |
Oil leak at turbo seal. |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 96500 mi US $700 |
Right-side engine mounts failed, replaced all failed engine mounts. |
| 188200 mi US $3214 |
Lower mounts had collapsed and needed to be replaced. |
| 194700 mi US $6681 |
Check engine lamp illuminated. "Scanned for stored DTCS, Found ECM-4201 3 way catalytic converter efficiency. Replaced Catalytic Converter and both Oxygen Sensors. This seems to be a recurring problem of late: Engine mounts. Car has almost 200,000 miles on it and recently I've been having issues with the wear on these parts. Replaced lower torque mount. |
| 253975 mi US $2326 |
Experiencing a coolant leak. Had to replace the radiator, radiator hoses (upper and lower) and the thermostat |
| 278217 mi US $3319 |
Replace motor mounts. |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 97960 mi C $1600 |
replace clutch |
2002 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 99000 mi US $800 |
Bad Oxygen Sensor, decided to replace both |
| 109000 mi US $8 |
Thermostat stuck open so engine was not reaching operating temp..replaced thermostat gasket on gas cap had numerous cracks resulting in evaporative emissions leak error message..replaced gas cap with aftermarket |
| 139700 mi | Thermostat was reading hot but engine was not overheated. |
| 129700 mi | Radiator leaking near upper radiator hose. Diagnosed a hairline crack in the radiator |
| 134800 mi US $20 |
Ambient Air Temp Sensor was bad causing check engine light to come on. |
| 120000 mi US $550 |
Oil drain plug female threads stripped. Heli-coil insert installed. |
| 136000 mi US $1985 |
Rusted out exhaust hanger replaced |
| 137000 mi US $240 |
Drivability problems coming out of shop from alternator repair and CEL came on. Dealer said needed to clean throttle body. CEL light still on, but drives OK |
| 147000 mi US $1600 |
Replaced catalytic converter and O2 sensor. CEL kept coming on and would not have passed emissions inspection. Like the car and wanted to keep it, but expensive repairs are a real issue. |
| 147000 mi US $400 |
O2 sensor broken upper motor mount |
| 99000 mi | Electronic throttle control failed and engine computer failed as well. Sold car for parts. |
| 97000 mi US $300 |
Replaced EVAP Purge Valve; also replaced fuel pump as part of a recall. |
| 103000 mi US $1600 |
Fast idle. Replaced vacuum elbow. Worn out serpentine belt tensioner was replaced. |
| 82000 mi US $30 |
Vacuum leak discovered at original gas cap. Gas cap replaced. |
| 97000 mi US $560 |
All 5 solenoids and spark plugs needed to be replaced. |
| 119000 mi US $240 |
Car smells of gas and sometimes comes to complete stall. But also, I had the timing belt replaced and the service guy did it incorrectly and had to correct it. A sensor (actually 2 of them now, different ones) was replaced also, but problem still exists. |
| 123000 mi | Check engine light on. Service tech says problem with ANOTHER SENSOR due to temperature sensor which controls fuel mixture..but not sure. I feel car needs new ETM , after online investigation. Appt with Volvo dealership 2 follow this Tuesday. 6/09/09 |
| 125000 mi | Volvo dealership ran sweep test, which indicates ETM failure, but car DID NOT fail test.(but is indicating failure symptoms). |
| 129000 mi US $1733 |
Very strong gas odor since I bought car in 2008. Replaced fuel pump. |
| 140000 mi US $193 |
check engine light on warned of car overheating. but it was hopefully loose wires going to sensor giving a faulty reading.. also some hoses were cracked and replaced. oil change included in price of repair.car surges at times using cruise |
| 147600 mi | Check engine light which seems to be a permanent fixture on dash comes on and am told I need a thermostat.. Light goes off,, no repair... car still making noises in front end even after axle replacement.... gee.s.ss.s |
| 115600 mi | Started smelling gas. Recall fuel pump replaced. CAR WOULDNT START |
| 185000 mi US $550 |
Engine Torsion Shock Mount (top) $300. |
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