Recalls ·2008 Volvo S60 AWD

2008 Volvo S60 AWD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2008 Volvo S60 AWD; the most frequently affected component is air bags — inflator module. Owners filed 10 complaints, most often about vehicle speed control. Among the 19 model years of this model in the database, 2008 ranks #17 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints10
Crashes reported4in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Air bags — Inflator moduleCampaign 21V766000 · 30 Sep 2021

Problem: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.

Equipment — Navigational system(global positioning system)Campaign 10V566000 · 08 Nov 2010

Problem: Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.

Risk: An overheated battery could lead to a fire.

Remedy: Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 18, 2010. Owners may contact garmin at 866-957-1981 or visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.

What owners complain about

Share of the 10 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Vehicle speed control4 · 40%
Air bags2 · 20%
Power train2 · 20%
Engine2 · 20%
Electrical system1 · 10%
Visibility/wiper1 · 10%
Equipment adaptive/mobility1 · 10%
Fuel/propulsion system1 · 10%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

My air bags malfunctioned when I was in a motor vehicle accident in this vehicle. We were hit in the front left side and both the drivers side and passenger airbags tried to deploy, but never deployed releasing a form of mist instead. This vehicle was totaled and towed away after the accident, but both me and the…

Air bags · Jun 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

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…

Power train · May 2012 · NHTSA complaint record

My vehicle was involved in a head on collison on 10-30-2021. My driver side air bag came out but had a hole in it while my passenger side airbags didn't come out at all.

Air bags · Apr 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl*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…

Vehicle speed control · Oct 2010 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.