Volvo S60 Complaints

1,272 consumer complaints on file.

#11223172June 28, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
A FEW MONTHS BACK, THIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE FROM THE AREA OF FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE, SO THERE WAS ALSO A STRONG ODOR INSIDE THE CAR. THE VEHICLE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED JUST PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. SO, FOR 20 MILES, MYSELF AND MY WIFE WERE SUBJECTED TO GASOLINE FUMES, AND AT THE SAME TIME, RAW GASOLINE WAS SPILLING UNDERNEATH THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. MY REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED, AND REPAIRED CAR BY INSTALLING A NEW FUEL PUMP. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION , I HAVE FOUND THAT VOLVO CARS DID RECALL, AND REPAIR SOME MODELS OF 2003 AND 2005... EVEN MY 2004 WAS REIMBURSED FOR THIS. I BELIEVE THAT VOLVO KNOWS THAT'S THERE IS A PART DEFECT, NOT A PART FAILURE... THIS IS A STATIONARY, HARD COMPOSITE PLASTIC THAT IS THE SAME CULPRIT AS THE EARLIER YEARS INVOLVED. I AM ASKING THE NHTSA TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE VOLVO CARS TO INSURE THAT NO ONE ELSE HAS THIS SCARE. IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC FOR MYSELF AND ALL OTHERS ON THE ROADS THAT DAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222828June 26, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE OIL WAS CHANGED AT 85,000 MILES. AT APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND IMMEDIATELY DISAPPEARED WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE SENSOR LIGHT DID NOT REMAIN ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKING. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS, THE ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING. THE OIL LEVEL WAS CHECKED AND WAS LOW. OIL WAS ADDED TO THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE VOLVO DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. THE DEALER REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS SHOWED DURING THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. THE ENGINE WAS STARVED OF OIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE MENTIONED THAT FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR, NEW VEHICLE OWNERS THAT STILL HAD A WARRANTY WERE ASKED TO COME IN AND HAVE PISTON O-RINGS REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. WE WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219476June 12, 2019
ENGINE
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS DESTROYED BY A FIRE. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED WHEN A DOORMAN NOTICED THE PROBLEM AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SFFD EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218298June 6, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR DISENGAGED WHILE TURNING ONTO THE HIGHWAY ACCESS RODE WITH PASSENGERS IN THE BACK, THE REAR PASSENGER NEARLY FELL OUT OF THE CAR. THE DOOR NO LONGER LATCHES WHICH CREATES A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN, MAKING ME UNABLE TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218326June 6, 2019
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, WHEELS
BOUGHT USED VOLVO ONLY HAD 66,000 MILES ON IT 1ST SHIFTER STUCK IN PARK, THERE APPARENTLY IS A SLOT IN BEHIND SHIFTER IN THE CUBBY TO STICK KEY IN AND MANUALLY UNLOCK SHIFTER, 2ND SERIOUS WABBLE AT 50+ MPH WAS TOLD BY VOLVO IT WAS WASHER SYSTEM NEEDED IN ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE WAS NOT THE ISSUE NEEDED DRIVERS AXEL. ONLY 1 MONTH AFTER REPLACING FRONT DRIVERS AXEL I ALREADY HEAR THE TELL TAIL CLICKING OF AXEL BEARING GONE BAD ON A NEW 750.00 AXEL, 3RD FOG / RUNNING LIGHT ON BUMPER FLICKERS OVER BUMPS. 4TH HAD THE REPLACE BEARINGS ON STRUTS ALL UNDER 70,000 MILES ON THE CAR NOT IMPRESSED VOLVO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210586May 29, 2019
ENGINE
PURCHASED THIS VOLVO A FEW MONTHS AGO HAD IT FOR A WEEK AND IT BROKE DOWN WHILE IDLING IN MY DRIVEWAY IT WAS TOWED TO VOLVO OF ROANOKE, VA. THEY TOLD ME THE IDLER PULLEY SEIZED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP TIME. THEY REPLACED THE DIVE BELT AND PUT THE VEHICLE BACK IN TIME AND TOLD ME THE VEHICLE WAS GOOD TO GO. (THEY CHARGED ME $1,000) I DOVE IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN IT BROKE DOWN AGAIN ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAS TOWED BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. I WAS INFORMED THIS TIME THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND GAVE ME NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY. (THEY SAID THEY WOULD PUT A USED ENGINE IN WITH 130K MILES FOR $10,000) I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENTLY OWNED VOLVO REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT OVER. THEY ALSO AGREE THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND SAID THAT THE VALVES ARE BENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11207081May 12, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT PANEL/CLUSTER GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING WHICH MEANS YOU CAN'T READ ANY OF THE GUAGES OR WARNINGS LIGHTS OTHER THAN IF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THIS IMPOSES A SAFETY RISKS TO ME AND OTHER TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD. IT DOES THIS ERRATICALLY, GOING OUT COMPLETELY AND COMING BACK ON IN TIME. NO FUSE PROBLEMS, THEY ARE CHECKED WHEN THIS ISSUE HAPPENS. I HAVE A PICTURE OF EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENS RIGHT BEFORE THE WHOLE PANEL GOES OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11203643April 25, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AFTER RESEARCHING THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER FURTHER STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN STATES IN WARMER ZONES THAN THE CONTACT'S STATE, AND DISCONNECTED THE CALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11203829April 25, 2019
TIRES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I GOT A FLAT TIRE. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A CONTINENTAL EMERGENCY TIRE INFLATOR KIT. I HOOKED IT UP AS THE INSTRUCTIONS STATED. IT DID NOT FILL THE TIRE AND EXPLODED COVERING MY CAR, INTERIOR (DOOR WAS OPEN FOR THE COMPRESSOR TO PLUG INTO CIG LIGHTER), AND MYSELF INCLUDING IN MY FACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11203374April 24, 2019
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VOLVO FAILED TO NOTIFY CONSUMER OF A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WITH THE VOLVO SPARK PLUGS BEING UNSTABLE IN ITS ORIGINAL HOUSING, WHICH RESULTED IN 'RECALLED SPARK PLUGS'. AS A RESULT THE SPARK PLUG ENDS BROKE OFF AND CAUSED PERMANENT DAMAGED TO THE ENGINE (CYLINDER #4 HAS LITTLE TO NO COMPRESSION, MISFIRE). THE CAR SMOKES AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE; IT IS SUBJECT TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11197029April 17, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EXTREME GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR. NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM TOP OF TANK BY THE SCREWS THAT HOLD IT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY AND AS SOON AS MY KIDS GOT IN THEY NOTICED THE STRONG SMELL. NOT DRIVING IT DEFENETLY CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194802April 8, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENNED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION DUE TO DEFECTIVE SENSOR IN THE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193187April 1, 2019
TIRES, WHEELS
WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF LEASING THIS NEW CAR (< 250 MILES), BOTH LOW PROFILE OEM FRONT TIRES (235/40R-19 PIRELLI P ZERO ALL SEASON VOL VOLVO, KS, PNCS XL, PART NUMBER 3158400) WERE DAMAGED BY POTHOLES. I WAS TOLD BY ONE LOCAL TIRE SHOP THAT LOW PROFILE TIRES ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE. I HAVE NOT DAMAGED TIRES ON POTHOLES LIKE THIS BEFORE. VOLVO DOES NOT WARRANT THESE (UNLESS YOU PURCHASE THEIR EXPENSIVE ROAD HAZARD PACKAGE), AND PIRELLI'S WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE. THE NEW TIRES COST $536.34, AND THERE'S AN ADDITIONAL $25 PER TIRE FOR MOUNTING AND BALANCING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192657March 30, 2019
ENGINE
DRIVING HOME GOING 40 MPH THIS WEEK THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS ALERTED TO STOP THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. THIS FLASHED ON AND OFF TWICE. I THOUGHT IT WAS A GLITCH AS I HAD ANOTHER 1000 MILES TILL MY NEXT OIL CHANGE. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS DRY. I ADDED A QUART AND DROVE TO GET MY OIL CHANGED. RESULT WAS WHEN THEY DRAINED IT THERE WERE 2 QUARTS THAT DRAINED OUT. THIS INCLUDES THE QUART I HAD PUT IN. MY PRIOR OIL CHANGES I WOULD HAVE BEEN DOWN A QUART AFTER 5000 MILES. THIS IS SHOCKING! SEEING THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS I'M CONCERNED. LUCKILY I'M NOT HEARING KNOCKS AND MY CAR SEEMS FINE. I CALLED A VOLVO MECHANIC AND HE SAID TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL EVERY MONTH. MY CONCERN IS THERE WAS NO EARLY WARNING THAT MY OIL WAS LOW. IF THE TIRE LOOSES AIR THERE ARE NON STOP WARNINGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192469March 29, 2019
ENGINE
BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL AND NOT GIVING A WARNING LIGHT. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A KNOCK COMING FROM THE CAR SO I STOPPED CHECKED EVERYTHING AND NOTICED THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIP STICK AND I JUST CHANGED THE OIL 5 WEEKS AGO. THE ENGINE NOW KNOCKS AND CAN BARELY BE DRIVEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11172596January 28, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V592000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171217January 21, 2019
ENGINE
IN AUGUST OF THIS PAST YEAR MY ENGINE SHUT DOWN AS MY WIFE AND I MADE A TURN. THE MECHANIC THAT I HAD IT TOWED TO SAID THE ENGINE WAS THREE QUARTS LOW AND WAS GETTING NO COMPRESSION AND YET NO CHECK OIL INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED ON. I SPENT $6,000 ON A USED ENGINE. THURSDAY OF LAST WEEK THE SAME THING HAPPENED EXCEPT I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT. I AGAIN HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE IS NOT GETTING ANY COMPRESSION. I THEN CALLED VOLVO WHO INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME SINCE I HADN'T TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO A DEALER. I EXPLAINED THAT I LIVE OVER AN HOUR AWAY FROM THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP AND ITS NOT FEASIBLE FOR ME TO TAKE MY CAR IN. I'M AFRAID TO SPEND ANY MORE MONEY ON A USED ENGINE ONLY TO HAVE IT SEIZE UP ON ME WITH NO WARNING. THIS IS THE SECOND ENGINE IN LESS THAN SIX MONTHS. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND SAW THAT VOLVO HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR CERTAIN 2012 S60 IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE. I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE, SO I AM NOT SURE IF THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF THAT RECALL OR NOT. I HAVE WAITED MY WHOLE LIFE TO OWN A VOLVO. HOWEVER, I CAN NOT IN GOOD CONSCIOUS SPEND ANY ADDITIONAL MONEY ON A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11157262December 10, 2018
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO WORK ON 12/3/18 MY VEHICLE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYED A MESSAGE OF "NO OIL PRESSURE - PARK SAFELY". AS I ATTEMPTED TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING VERY LOUDLY AND SHUTDOWN! THE ENGINE NOW HAS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, WITH A TERRIBLE KNOCKING IF THE ENGINE IS STARTED. IT CANNOT BE DRIVEN!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11156934December 8, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED ONE BY ONE. THE RIGHT FRONT FIRST, THEN THE LEFT FRONT DOOR. I WENT TO DEALER, ENDING UP PAYING MORE THAN 500 DOLLARS FOR FIXING IT. THEY SAID THAT IS CAUSED BY THE POOR DESIGN OF THE DOOR HANDLE WHICH ALLOWED THE WATER TO GET INSIDE AND TO DAMAGE THE SENSOR AND WIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154293November 27, 2018
AIR BAGS
BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN IN THE GARAGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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