At 17000 miles the car is thumping from front end while driving at speeds 30 to 50. The dealer has stated tires are the problem despite scheduled rotations.
New tires have not corrected the problem. Car continues to shake on the highway at speeds 60 and 70 and makes a lot of road noise.
Road noise and vibration make for annoying experience especially if you spend a lot of time in the vehicle.
The check engine light has come on at least 3 times and the dealer resets it.
Dealer states nothing wrong with car. I am going to trade it in.
Comfortable seats and stylish body. Nice looking vehicle.
It is a fast peppy car. However I believe there is a problem with the suspension or parts having to do with the wheels of the car.
Sorry to hear you have a problems with the car. My advice is, change your mechanic.
My mother-in-law just down-graded from her much larger Lincoln Town car to the Volvo S60 2.5T. I just drove her new car this evening and I was very disappointed. The ride is very harsh, the interior incredibly cramped (the console actually rubs against my leg while driving) and the power brakes were incredibly touchy and the power steering totally without road feel. My wife's first comment after we were out of mom's earshot was "Your 6-year-old Grand Am (which we bought as a 3rd car to haul our pets in) rides better than mom's new Volvo!!" I totally agree.
Regarding the thumping from your front end, if it's when you go over bumps, have your suspension checked. It may be ball joints or bushings in the front that can cause thumping, when they loosen up and wear out. A car shouldn't have these problems at the mileage you have, but it can happen.
I just bought a 2003 S60T AWD last week and so far, GREAT!
I never thought I'd drive a Volvo. Everything else works great and comfortable ride. Great stereo and all.
I do have to agree that during a drive on a not so smooth road... kind a bumpy :( Volvo should make an effort to install or correct the suspension problems by recalling and fixing the problem as a good gesture to their customers.
That's what Mazda did to their RX8 drivetrain plus 100k miles extra warranty!!!
Come on Volvo... you can do it!!!
Hi all. I have to say my bit as I have a 2005 S60 R AWD (Rare here in the UK) and I must say that I think that the ride is very good given that it has the large alloys. I must say that this is when the car is in 'sport' mode and not 'comfort' - it's a little too soft then! The car is superb in almost every other way. It's black metallic with burnt orange leather and the blue dials look stunning! Very understated but also very accomplished. I love the car and nothing else comes close for the price (given it has 300bhp)! If you see one, buy it, you will not regret it!
My check engine light just came on and I don't know what it could be. I don't want to take it to a mechanic so they can tell me a whole bunch of stuff is wrong with it. Any advice?
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