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2002 Volvo S60 electrical system problems

36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Volvo S6019% of all complaints for this model year.

36
Electrical System complaints
19%
share of all complaints
85,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Service lights scroll in sporadic motion flipping through constant alerts, check engine light, air bag light, constant electrical problems going on, fuel door wont open, both front seats have electrical problems, obvious burn thru on passenger side indicates its been overheated and dangerous…

    filed Mar 16, 2018

  • The driver's control door module (ddm) has failed (very common on the s60). This module controls the windows, door locks, rear-view mirrors, and child-safety locks on the rear doors. Now, both rear doors are permanently locked, and can only be opened with the outside door handles. I feel this is a…

    filed Feb 2, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

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    26745.13.14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2024
All 2002 Volvo S60 TSBs →

Electrical System problems in other S60 years

YearReportsShare
2019 S60521%
2016 S60520%
2015 S60916%
2014 S60312%
2013 S6078%
2012 S601714%
2007 S60733%
2006 S60310%
2005 S60614%
2004 S602111%
2003 S605445%
2001 S603114%
S60 electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.