Volvo S60 (P3) Problems by Year
The second-generation S60 is one of the more understated premium saloons on the UK used market, and the better cars feel solid, quiet and genuinely classy. The weak points sit in gearbox servicing, oil consumption on some later four-cylinder engines and the usual heavy-car suspension wear.
Select a year below to see the specific problems affecting that model year, with estimated repair costs and severity ratings.
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View MOT history, registration data, and reliability scores for the Volvo S60 (P3).
View S60 (P3) DirectoryBuying Tips for the Volvo S60 (P3)
- ✓If it has Powershift, treat missing fluid-change history as a price-changing defect rather than a small service omission.
- ✓Late Drive-E and VEA engines deserve direct questions about oil use and top-ups, because some owners have faced expensive piston-ring work.
- ✓A suspension knock on an S60 is rarely just a cheap drop link by now, so budget properly if the front end feels loose or noisy.