6.0
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 36,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Volvo dealer.
This is a very intermittent problem, happening about 1 in 10 starts, usually after the car has been sitting a few days. I turn the key and the relay clicks and sometimes I can hear the starter motor spin for a second, but the starter does not engage. All the instrument lights are on, but nothing happens. If I turn the key back to "off" and try again it ALWAYS starts on the second try, and will start fine the rest of the day.
I have replaced the starter, starter relay, and the battery to no avail. I have also checked, cleaned, and tightened all the cable connections. It acts like it loses the circuit to the starter just as the solenoid is energized. I really like this car, but this is very frustrating. I wish it would fail altogether so I could identify the real problem.
- David F., Canton, OH, US
After parking car in garage or covered parking, the battery drains and it will not turn over or start. This is linked to the Sirius radio- it pings for signal even if you do not have an active subscription. Volvo is not allowed to completely turn off the Sirius radio- they have a contract. Therefore the only solution they offer is to update the software.
I've had a lot of problems with my battery on this car. Dealership replaced it 2 times in less than a year. I have to wonder if this is all related.
- Colleen C., Los Angeles, US