*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Service brakes
BCM Trouble Codes: C000101, C000201, and C008248 Incident & Defect Summary: The Brake Control Module (BCM) experienced a premature internal electrical circuit failure at only 55,188 total vehicle miles. This vehicle was purchased directly from an authorized Volvo retail showroom (Volvo Cars Marin) in 2020 at 36,434 miles, meaning this primary active safety infrastructure failed after just 18,754 miles of personal ownership (averaging roughly 3,125 miles per year under meticulous maintenance). The internal hardware breakdown disabled vital active safety networks, triggering persistent dashboard warnings that anti-lock braking (ABS), traction control, and electronic stability management are…
Jul 21, 2026Engine and engine cooling
The contact owns a 2016 Volvo V60. The contact stated that after changing the engine oil, one week later the message "Engine Oil Low" was displayed. The contact later discovered the engine oil was low and the vehicle had experienced excessive oil consumption. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 185,000.
Nov 1, 2024 · 185,000 milesEngine
Volvo dealer confirmed Excessive oil burn due to bad piston rings. Volvo USA recalled other cars with the same problem but refused to recall mine. They offered instead partial payment for the fix. Should be full payment to repair.
Apr 1, 2024Unknown or other
Interior (center) rear view mirror glass migrates over time to point downward, so you see the backseat rather than out the back window. Have to manually adjust it to point back up approximately every 500 miles. Suspect it happens as you drive over bumps. Have had two dealerships look at it (Gorges in Omaha, NE and Willis in Clive, IA) and both reported no issue found. Obviously, neither of them had a tech drive the car 500 miles. Issue has persisted since purchasing the car in 2017 with 12,800 miles on it.
Apr 7, 2017Electrical system
INFOTAINMENT SCREEN REBOOTS CONTINUOUSLY AND NEVER COMPLETES LOADING, MAKING MANY CONTROL FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY INACCESSIBLE. THIS OCCURS DURING ANY TIME WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER IT IS STATIONARY OR MOVING.
Mar 14, 2019 · 50,500 milesService brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLVO V60. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE LOW BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE VOLVO OF SAN ANTONIO DEALER (1326 NE INTERSTATE 410 LOOP, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209, 210-591-0863) WHERE THE BATTERY AND SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING BACK HOME AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES WERE METAL-TO-METAL AND THAT A CALIPER BOLT…
Feb 14, 2018 · 38,000 milesVisibility/wiper
EXPLODING SUNROOF. ON FRIDAY 26 JAN 2018, AT 4:10PM, I WAS DRIVING IN ALABAMA ON INTERSTATE 65 NORTHBOUND MILE AT MARKER 180 IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT 70 MPH. THE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55F AND OVERCAST WITH NO RAIN. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME FOR AT LEAST A HALF A MILE NOR TRAFFIC TO THE SIDE OR REAR FOR AT LEAST A QUARTER OF A MILE. I HAD NOT PASSED UNDER A BRIDGE FOR AT LEAST A MILE. I SAW NO OBJECTS COMING FROM THE FRONT OR ABOVE. AT THIS TIME, I HEARD A LOUD REPORT LIKE A GUNSHOT FOLLOWED BY WIND NOISE. GLASS STARTING FALLING THROUGH THE SUNROOF SHADE VENTS. I PULLED OVER AND OBSERVED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE ROOF (DENTS OR SCRATCHES)…
Jan 26, 2018 · 61,250 milesStructure › Body
AS WE WERE DRIVING ON I-95 NEAR SUMMERVILLE SC ON JAN 5TH IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON (APPROX. SPEED 70 MPH) THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY IMPLODED SOUNDING LIKE A GUNSHOT GOING OFF. THERE WAS NO PROJECTILE HEARD OR SEEN PRIOR TO THE SUDDEN SHATTERING. THANKFULLY, THE INTERNAL COVER PREVENTED THE MAJORITY OF GLASS FROM ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HEAR OR SEE A PROJECTILE, THE ONLY CONCLUSION WE CAME TO WAS THAT THE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL MAY HAVE LED TO THE SUDDEN CRACK (THIS TRIP TOOK PLACE DURING THE BOMB CYCLONE IN THE SOUTH). ON THE OTHER HAND, THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN EQUALLY COLD TEMPERATURE IN TAHOE AND IN BEND AND BESIDES, THIS IS AUTOMOTIVE GLASS SO IT SHOULDN'T HAVE…
Jan 5, 2018 · 36,500 miles
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