2001 Volvo S60 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 223 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Volvo S60 overview page.
What owners report
“: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER NHTSA RECALL #06V441000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITHOUT…”NHTSA complaint 10175764 — filed 12/11/2006
“: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER REACHING 30 MPH AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT TRIED BRAKING, BUT THE BRAKES…”NHTSA complaint 10167514 — filed 09/06/2006
“AT 53,000 MILES (FEBRUARY 2006) MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SERVICE TRANSMISSION LIGHT AND URGENT SERVICE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. HOWEVER, I…”NHTSA complaint 10164035 — filed 07/31/2006
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Volvo S60 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Volvo S60: 42 of 223 complaints on file (18.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Volvo S60 have in total?
223 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
