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Volvo S60

Report: Worn Sway Bar Links Causing Knocking Over Bumps

Volvo S60 Problem
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Model Years Affected: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Average Mileage: 102,181 mi (40,000 mi - 144,000 mi)

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Front and/or rear sway bar end links may wear out prematurely, causing a knocking noise from the front or rear of the vehicle when driving on bumpy roads. Our technicians recommend inspecting the links at each service, they should be replaced if any looseness is found.

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  • Report #1
    Visitor, 2003 Volvo S60, 106,000 mi

    After giving the car an oil change, noticed that the end link was completely broke off from the bushing on the bottom.

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    hydrocuda, 2001 Volvo S60, 125,000 mi
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    pass side broke off

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    Visitor, 2004 Volvo S60, 74,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2002 Volvo S60, 74,000 mi

    Pass side make a clicking noise

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    Visitor, 2001 Volvo S60, 144,000 mi

    I inherited this car and it has gotten regular maintenance. It seems that I have inherited two common problems 1) The Mass Airflow Sensor is bad causing rough cold starts and part throttle stumbles. 2) The rear sway bar has lost it's bushings and now a whole new part (they don't just sell the bushings according to my service tech) at about $130-$150 has to be puchased and installed $80 for labor. Why can't they engineer cars to be more "fixable" had the bushings been available I could have saved over $100!!!

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    khazlett, 2001 Volvo S60
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    Peter Dong, 2002 Volvo S60, 105,000 mi
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    Knocking noise all the time

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    Visitor, 2002 Volvo S60, 130,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2001 Volvo S60, 128,000 mi

    found when got new tires on the car

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    Visitor, 2001 Volvo S60, 122,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2005 Volvo S60, 40,000 mi
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    Wenxuan Dong, 2002 Volvo S60
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    dan.wilkie, 2003 Volvo S60, 76,000 mi
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    Vehicle totaled due to broken rear pass sway bar. Fish-tailed on a busy highway. DO NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IF YOU THINK YOUR SWAY BAR IS BROKEN!!! Handling on ANY road surface is seriously affected, causing drift, accessive lean, and rear wobble or fish-tail. No noises or warning from the vehicle. Had only recently noticed a "sluggish" feeling in the wheel. Again PARK this car if you even think your sway bar is worn.

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