Browse over 9,000 car reviews

    guides

    adventureguide

    evguide

    familyguide

    tradieguide

    urbanguide

    0 Logout

    Browse over 9,000 car reviews

    Volvo S60 unwanted acceleration

    Volvo Volvo Advice Volvo S60 Volvo S60 Advice Volvo S60 2003
    When parking my 2003 Volvo S60 at Cumberland State Forest recently it suddenly accelerated forward and drove over the wooden log placed there to stop vehicles. As I drove into the parking spot, my foot was on the brake, the car slowed down and I was close to turning off the engine when suddenly it accelerated forward. I can only remember that I held tightly onto the steering wheel as the car accelerated into the bush, but I am very certain I did not have my foot on the accelerator before the incident. I had no reason to accelerate and there was no sudden situation that would cause me to mistakenly step on accelerator. What caused this incident?
    Answered by CarsGuide
    29 November 2012
    Graham Smith

    It's hard to say what went wrong at the time of the incident, but   the only thing you can do it to have the vehicle checked by a   mechanic to ensure the accelerator is working correctly and that   there is nothing under the pedal that might have caused it to jam.   Volvo recalled S60s in the USA when they had problems with the accelerator system, and they recommended checking the throttle   position sensor and cleaning the throttle body.

    Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice. Carsguide is not liable for the accuracy of any information provided in the answers.
    Other Volvo S60 Problems
    SELL ALL VOLVO S60 PROBLEMS
    Related cars for sale on CarsGuide
    See more Volvo S60s for sale

    Comments

    Have a new question for the CarsGuide team?
    More than 9,000 questions asked and answered.
    Ask now
    Complete guide to Volvo S60 2003
    Complete guide to Volvo S60 2003 CarsGuide Logo
    Reviews, price, specs and more