TransmissionHigh
Automatic gearbox harshness where fluid has never been changed
Automatic gearbox service or rebuild£350–£3,000
Inspect · Feel for flare or shunt between low gears
2010–2026 Volvo S60 · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Volvo S60 typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £350–£3,000
- Top three risks, from
- £720
- Worst case, everything
- £7,700
The single priciest documented job on the 2010–2026 Volvo S60 is automatic gearbox service or rebuild at £350–£3,000. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,170–£7,700 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
EngineHigh
D-series diesel DPF and EGR blockage on short-run cars
DPF forced regen or replacement£250–£1,600
Inspect · Check for regeneration warnings and inspect the EGR service history
ElectricalMedium
Sensus portrait screen freezing and rebooting
Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200
Inspect · Start from cold and let the screen boot fully
SuspensionMedium
Front lower arm bushes worn on UK roads
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Listen for clonks and check for wandering under braking
BrakesMedium
Rear pads and electronic parking brake actuator wear
Brakes (discs, pads, caliper)£200–£800
Inspect · Apply and release the parking brake and check rear pad thickness
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Inspecting a Volvo S60 this week?
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