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Used 2001 Volvo S60 Sedan Consumer Reviews

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3.13 out of 5 stars

at 68K need to get new car

Kathy, Mtn View, 11/29/2010
2001 Volvo S60 2.4T 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I have had the S60 for 10 years now, it has never left me stranded but I never get more than 20 MPG, even for a long trip. Had to replace the sunroof, now it seems the radiator is leaking, the transmission seems quirky, it has trouble shifting into higher gear so that may be sign of trouble, at 68K would not expect any of those items to be an issue. So at this point I am in process of looking for a good used car, will trade this in.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

My Volvo

82airborne, 09/27/2011
2001 Volvo S60 2.4T 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
28 of 39 people found this review helpful

I have to be honest I read some reviews and was quite in disbelief of the what people said. I just bought a used Volvo that has 217,854 miles on it and it runs perfect. Basically what it boils down to is that my car had 1 owner who bought the car in 2001. If you dont take care of your car it wont run 217,000 miles..period!. i want to hear stuff like the light bulbs are easy to fix but the housing is brittle so be careful. I dont want to hear "this transmission sucks i bought the car in 2001 owned it for 4 years and never changed the oil in it and it blew up..Worst engine Ever!" because then you sound dumb and I learn nothing....so thanks and no i dont work for volvo im in the army i work

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5 out of 5 stars

I love it!

Michelle, 09/17/2008
2001 Volvo S60 2.4 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought my Volvo S60 new in 2001 and just turned 92,000 miles. For the most part, I have taken the car in for regular service maintenance. It has been a solid, reliable and fun to drive car. I have read some of the reviews below and I don't know why I haven't experienced any of the issues. The only thing I can say, is my car was maintained through the dealership. As the salesperson suggested, I changed the oil every 7,500 miles not the 3,500 recommended for most cars. Volvo has truly delivered with this car! The seats are comfortable. I have sat in the drivers and front, passenger seat and have absolutely no complaints.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Lots of pros and cons

Sara, 07/25/2005
2001 Volvo S60 T5 4dr Sedan (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought a certified used S60 T5 from a great dealership. Unfortunately I moved and the dealerships I've dealt with in Los Angeles are pretty bad with customer service. Calabasas Volvo in particular is horrible. Anyway, I do really enjoy the car, but have been frustrated with some random problems that I think are unacceptable for a "luxury" car. Pros: 1) Very comfortable, wonderful seats and beautiful interior 2) adequate power and muscular feel 3) safe and stable Cons: 1) The turning radius is AWFUL. I cannot make U-turns, period. Ever. Even turning around in a parking lot is tough. 2) Visibility is really poor. 3) CD won't play burned CDs, often gets "stuck". 4) random electrical problems

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2.63 out of 5 stars

I HATE this car!

manofsteel05, 06/14/2011
2001 Volvo S60 2.4T 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful

This car is an absolute nightmare! I've had this car for 5 months and its spent most of the time in the shop. This car has MAJOR transmission problems. $3200 to rebuild the transmission and its still not working properly. The front suspension stinks, it has major design flaws and wears out prematurely. I just replaced the right side CV joint, control arms, sway bar links and tie rod assemblies. $1000 plus. The cooling fan went bad (previously replaced in a recall) and blew out my heater core $1200. I haven't dealt with my ETM but from what I heard its only a matter of time until mine dies. $1000 Do not read any of the early posts, the most recent posts are when the problems begin.

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