2008 Volvo S60 Worn Sway Bar Links Causing Knocking Over Bumps

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.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects Volvo S60 model years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, .

51 people reported this problem

  • 2008 96,000 Miles
    knocking noise, sound like tire rub on bumpy or dipping roads not fixed yet what could it be?

  • 2008 70,000 Miles
    At 110,000 km (70,000 miles), knocking/creaking driving on bumpy side street or rolling over parking lot speed bump. Not so noticeable at higher speeds but really annoying at slow speeds. Replaced left from sway bar as one end link was very loose & sloppy.

  • 2008 105,000 Miles
    Knocking noise all the time

  • 2008 300,000 Miles
    Links go out in front, have them replaced then rear ones go out

  • 2008 74,000 Miles
    Pass side make a clicking noise

  • 2008 120,000 Miles
    Needed to replace rear sway bar

  • 2008 128,000 Miles
    found when got new tires on the car

  • 2008 0 Miles
    The transmission has problems, the power seats have problems, sway bar links, throttle body, software problems. The list goes on.i love Volvo, but this one is a POS. Anyone who bought one of these should get reimbursed, compensated, something.! Unbelievable the issues with this car!

  • 2008 144,000 Miles
    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!!!

  • 2008 89,000 Miles
    Since about 40000 miles I've complained about this front end knock going on rough roads. At 82000 miles the same dealer replaced the parts (now when it is out of warrenty).

  • 2008 106,000 Miles
    After giving the car an oil change, noticed that the end link was completely broke off from the bushing on the bottom.

  • 2008 92,000 Miles
    There is a clanking/knocking sound when traveling over small bumps. I took it to our local mechanic and he verified it to be a problem with premature deterioration of the sway bar.

  • 2008 122,500 Miles
    Drs rear sway linkage lil loose

  • 2008 165,000 Miles
    replaced end links

  • 2008 23,000 Miles
    I hear a knocking of a seat belt nose when going over bumps the nose is on the drivers side going to the back under the car wheel I think.

  • 2008 13,400 Miles
    creaking noises when hitting bumps or when it cold

  • 2008 135,000 Miles
    I had both go out on me, on top of that a front right bend axle do to a pot hole.

  • 2008 76,000 Miles
    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.

  • 2008 125,000 Miles
    pass side broke off

  • 2008 148,000 Miles
    Make very loud noices over bumps, that's for sure