[Method] My 2021 Volvo S60 key fob works, but car won’t start - code issue?

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Silverfox
Member since December 2022 • 119 posts

Need my 2021 Volvo S60's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on April 15, 2025
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Posted on April 16, 2025

Replies (4)

Outlawstar
Member • 119 posts

Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my 2021 Volvo S60.

April 16, 2025 Reply
Flyingdutch
Member • 17 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 2021 Volvo S60?

April 17, 2025 Reply
Misterx
Member • 93 posts

My 2021 Volvo S60's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

April 18, 2025 Reply
Lightspeed
Member • 150 posts

Got a dead key fob for my 2021 Volvo S60. Need the code badly.

April 19, 2025 Reply

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