10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,940 miles

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problem #12

Jun 102021

S60 6-cyl

  • miles
When I first bought this Volvo there was condensation in both of the headlights then took it for a test drive and I really liked it and when I got back the dealer said if I was to buy it he would take care of both headlights so I assumed that he did but I bought it and left and was driving and then a code came on in the car saying low beam out I was like oh [XXX] so took it back to them they had me go buy $120 light bulb and that wasn't the problem they did some working and testing and said that it was the low beam ballast so I bought 1 for the drivers side and that fixed that problem but then not even a week later the same light came on saying low beam out, took it back and they said that it was the same thing on opposite side on passenger side so they said order the part and we'll fix it I did that took it back to them and they said it was fixed not even a day later and the light was back on swing low beam out I'm thinking that there is an issue that has to deal with some kind of recall with these lights cause there is no way that they should break that easy or quick so please get back to me and let me know thank you INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Carnegie, PA, USA

problem #11

Jul 062021

S60 5-cyl

  • miles
I was driving on my way back home. When my car started to knock. As I was slowing down to pull over. My oil pressure light came on. Granted, the reason was unknown. I had just recently checked the oil level. I got out to check the dipstick to find smoke coming out where the dipstick was. Curious as I was, I had no oil which left me puzzled. After some research, I found that my car had a recall on it for oil consumption. I called and asked a rep if they could verify if my vehicle was serviced for the issue. But without a doubt, he said it was. I just want to know if the problem was fixed. I currently can't crank my vehicle. I even dug into it myself and found that I had a bad starter nd battery. After replacing the two. I still can't get my vehicle to turn over. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #10

Mar 232021

S60

  • miles
My car has water in the left back door, and I am certain it is from the recall of the locks. I use to park in my garage and the car is no longer garage kept and it has rained a lot. I can hear the water swishing around when I stop the car. I want to take the car back to the dealership that did the recall locks. Water is saturated in the back seating the driver's side.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #9

Sep 012020

S60

  • 75,000 miles
Sirius radio module failure cause control and display of back up camera, navigation, hands free phone, and radio to stop working.

- Basking Ridge, NJ, USA

problem #8

Nov 252020

S60

  • 60,000 miles
Car never warned of low pressure or oil low. Car started to shimmy and blow white smoke. It can no longer be driven. Piston heads blew due to lack of lubrication.will cost approx 7 to 8 thousand to fix.

- Union City, NJ, USA

problem #7

Dec 152020

S60

  • 136,000 miles
As I approached a red light I began to slow down and my car started to shake and then it turned off I was unable to turn on my hazards to warn other drivers or pull over to the side, after a couple seconds the lights came back on and I put the car in P and started it again. It happened again later on the same day.

- New Britain, CT, USA

problem #6

Sep 192019

S60

  • 135,000 miles
My car doesn't notify me that the engine oil is low. Last year, I drove all the way to Mississippi without it warning that the oil was lo with barely any oil on the dip stick. We stopped to check it when we got gas and that is how we knew. It has been low several times this year without notifying me. I have to constantly check the oil to ensure there is enough in there. It does not have an oil leak as there is no oil on the concrete. I have checked with the Volvo dealership and was told there was no recall for my car in reference to low oil but there should be. I could have blown my engine

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #5

Sep 092019

S60

  • miles
Door latch and lock failure to both front doors. Passenger door latch/lock passenger door failed to lock or keep door closed while in motion. One week later the driver's door latch/lock failed in same way, which allowed doors to fly open during a turn while vehicle in gear and in motion. Electric door locks would not engage. Opening doors could be struck by passing vehicles endangering lives of occupants. Occupants could be thrown out of doors when turning. Unable to secure the vehicle when unoccupied. Both door latches are Ford products installed in a Volvo vehicle. Substandard safety device installed on vehicle's doors. Nearly endless list of safety hazards associated with this defect. Volvo is aware of the problem and failed to disclose the information to the public or owners of this make and model Volvo, causing the owner or operator to be unaware of the possible fatal safety hazard. Volvo was contacted by the certified mechanic upon replacing the part and was advised by Volvo they were aware of the door latch/lock defect.

- Lewisville, TX, USA

problem #4

May 092018

S60

  • 62,450 miles
Vehicle had a no start, no crank condition while parked. Was towed to dealership. Dealer determined no start, no crank condition was caused by outdated software. I do not think Volvo should design a car to not start if software is outdated. Had I needed to use the car to drive to hospital or some other emergency this would have been an issue.

- Glenview, IL, USA

problem #3

Feb 122017

S60

  • miles
<40K miles 2nd owner bought certified from dealer 2015..2012 Volvo S60..engine light keeps coming on. Took to dealer in davie Florida says engine cooling system problem..fan or as such..im seeing X6 recalls on similar year make and model.my vehicle VIN not showing on recall roster..dealer wants $1200 to repair..why would I have to pay if on recall roster.but my VIN number not registered for same issue?

- Atlantic City, NJ, USA

problem #2

Nov 232016

S60

  • 79,000 miles
Rear driver side door flew open while daughter was in the back seat. She fell out the car. Person was driving the vehicle and the door just flew open. Please get to the bottom of this immediately.

- Culver City, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 072015

S60

  • 39,824 miles
I was driving down the interstate, suddenly I heard a loud boom. I could hear something sliding down my roof and off the back of the car. I didn't know what was going on, then I heard a wind noise above. I realized that my sunroof was broken and glass was cascading down and flying off of my car. It just spontaneously exploded. I pulled over to look at the sunroof and to see if there was a rock that hit it or something else. There was nothing there except for a shattered sunroof with a huge hole. The glass was pointing upward as if it had exploded from the inside.

- Baltimore, MD, USA