Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and need some help/advise. I've got a 2005 S60 38K miles that started acting up recently. It "bucks" when I get to 50-60 mph and try to accelerate. It use to only happen when I went 80 but it's happening more frequently now. I took it in for the 37K regular maintaince and the dealershipsaid nothing was wrong. I know something is wrong, but I don't know crap about cars so anybody willing to lend me some advise I would appreciate it.

 

Check engine light on?
Maybe it is misfiring.
Last tune up?

 

sounds like a coil pack going bad to me... that is a common problem i hear.

 

I have heard horror stories from my gm tech friend about those colorado's. In my opinion the Volvo s-60 model is if not the best, one of the best models and cars volvo has made in the last decade or so. If I was gonna buy one of the newer models it would be an s-60. But, just as it is with anything, shope around for the same type of vehicle to make sure it is a fair buy, and check and make sure that the car has been taken care of and regularly serviced. Regular maintanance and upkeep is everything with volvos. Hope this helps!

 

just an update... It turns out that I had to have the ignition coils and spark plugs replaced because they were cracked. So yes it was misfiring. Thank god it wasn't the transmission!