Used 2002 Volvo S60 Consumer Reviews
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What a surprise, a joy to drive
Thomas, 05/11/2006
2002 Volvo S60 2.4T AWD 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I did not head out to the car lot expecting to drive a Volvo home. I wanted a pre-owned, luxury vehicle that was somewhat practical and that would not break the bank. After looking at a few Jags I made a comment out loud about how surprisingly uncomfortable the Jag was to drive. From that comment the sales associate mentioned how comfortable the Volvos were to ride in. In a good mode and wanting to insure I considered all options I decided to allow the Volvo to be brought around for a test drive. My first word uttered once I sat in that drivers seat was 'wow'. Comfort is a rule when choosing Volvo. Now I have had the car a while I must say, what a value.
Another Great Buy...
an9reaw, 12/14/2010
2002 Volvo S60 2.4T Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
I was kind of sorry to see that so many people had S60 troubles. I bought my pre-owned 2002 S60 in 2007 @ 90,000K knowing very well that I'd own it for years to come. It's nearly 2011 now and I still haven't had anything unexpected. This is my second Volvo (first being a 1996 850) and it's true they are extremely expensive to maintain, but I haven't had unexpected issues, as I've always gone to the Volvo deal for every single last part on the car/service. Things that needed replacement for were: + Fuel Filter + Muffler (I live in New England, they go quickly with rust) Other than that, the car is now at 170,000K and seems to be going well.
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S60 AWD
trusgold, 08/19/2002
2002 Volvo S60 2.4T AWD 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I am very satisfied with the car, one exception is I have a tough seeing out of the car. I have not seen anyone else say that but I am so suprised at the poor visibility. The other complaint, my gas milage is at about 16 mpg, but it has been hot and the a/c has been on the whole time.
Hi Mileage Used - So Far So Good
c j, 09/21/2010
2002 Volvo S60 T5 Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought an '02 S60 T5 from a non-Volvo dealer 6 mos ago. Had high mileage but the price was right. Turns out it had a busted fuel filter that went undetected pre-purchase too - but fortunately I got it fixed under recall. That said, it's been extremely reliable, comfortable and a pleasure to drive. It does have a major design flaw in that the front tires rub against the frame if you attempt tight turns into/out of parking spaces. I find this to be minor. Overall I am very satisfied. I expect that when things go wrong they will be expensive, but so far this car is in great shape @ 143k miles
Watch out for transmission problems
roadrep, 04/14/2013
updated 10/15/2018
2002 Volvo S60 2.4T Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
19 of 31 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2002 S60 before doing my research. I didn't know that the 01 and 02 years had transmission problems. I wound up with a $4000 bill for a new transmission! The lesson I learned was.....do your research. There was plenty of information on the internet about this problem. I won't do this again. The 2003 and newer seem to be fine.
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