2015 Volvo XC60: complaints, problems and recalls

THERE IS AN ACCORDION STYLE PIECE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE SUNROOF THAT EXPANDS WHEN THE SUNROOF IS OPENED AS A VENT. THE LEFT (DRIVER) SIDE ACCORDION PIECE BECAME LOOSE AND FELL ON MY HEAD THREE TIMES. IT WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM TWICE. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME I WAS INFORMED THAT PART HAS FALLEN OFF OF MANY VEHICLES. THE PERSON THAT SCHEDULED THE APPOINTMENT INFORMED ME SHE WAS GOING TO WATCH THE TECHNICIAN AS THEY REINSTALL THE PART SO SHE CAN REINSTALL OTHERS. A SERVICE REP…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10703356 at NHTSA ↗

THIS 2015 XC 60 VOLVO WAS PURCHASED AS A DEMO. A SALES MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP HAD DRIVEN THE CAR ABOUT 6,500 MILES BEFORE I BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER. IN THE 14 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT SEVERAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS MOVING WHEN THEY SHOULD NOT BE MOVING AND THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR TELLING ME I HAD LOW TIRE PRESSURE WHEN THE PRESSURE WAS NOT LOW. LAST WEEK THE SIDE MIRRORS RETRACED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING IN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC. THE MIRRORS RETRACTED WHEN I…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,102 miles reported. Look up ODI 10732908 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM WEST COUNTY VOLVO IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI AS A NEW CAR (FIRST SALE) ON JULY 11, 2015. AT THE TIME OF SALE IT WAS DISCLOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS USED A DEALER DEMONSTRATION MODEL WITH 7,327 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY SOLD. IT WAS DISCLOSED THAT THE DEALER HAD "SWAPPED" WHEEL SETS WITH A NEWER 2016 XC60 THAT HAD JUST ARRIVED ON THE DEALERS LOT. AFTER ACCEPTING DELIVERY AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 30 HIGHWAY MILES TOWARDS KANSAS CITY, THE TPMS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR ILLUMINATE…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,357 miles reported. Look up ODI 10734287 at NHTSA ↗

MULTIPLE NEAR-MISS COLLISIONS + IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING HORN: THE HORN ON MY 2015.5 VOLVO XC60 HAS FAILED TO WORK EFFECTIVELY ON ABOUT 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS WHEN IT WAS NECESSARY TO WARN ANOTHER VEHICLE OF A POTENTIAL COLLISION (E.G., OTHER CAR CHANGING LANES WITHOUT LOOKING, OTHER CAR BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WITHOUT LOOKING). THIS ISSUES IS CLEARLY A FAILURE IN DESIGN AND NOT A DEFECT SPECIFIC TO OUR VEHICLE, SINCE THE HORN DOES IN FACT WORK. HOWEVER, IT ONLY WORKS IF THE DRIVER TO PRESSES THE LARGE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL EXCEPTIONALLY…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10758616 at NHTSA ↗

ISSUE WILL DEFINITELY WILL FAIL TO PREVENT MANY POTENTIAL CRASHES: THE HORN ON OUR 2015 VOLVO XC60 HAS FAILED TO WORK FOR ME ON 3 OR MORE OCCASIONS WHEN IT WAS NECESSARY TO WARN ANOTHER VEHICLE OF A POTENTIAL COLLISION (E.G., OTHER CAR CHANGING LANES WITHOUT LOOKING, OTHER CAR BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WITHOUT LOOKING). THE HORN ONLY WORKS IF THE DRIVER TO PRESSES THE LARGE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL EXCEPTIONALLY HARD TO ACTIVATE IT. THERE IS FAR TOO MUCH RESISTANCE WHEN PUSHING THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO EFFECTIVELY ACTIVATE THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10758617 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE SERIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW A SMALL BUMP THAT SCRAPED THE FRONT TIRE, BUT DID NOT EVEN SCRAPE THE EXTERIOR OF THE CAR COULD CAUSE THE ENTIRE REAR END SUSPENSION AND STABILIZATION BAR TO HAVE TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. ARE THERE STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VOLVO XC60S THAT COULD CASES THIS? THE CAR WASN'T MOVING MORE THAN 10 MPH AS IT WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION FROM A STANDSTILL AT A LIGHT IN A CITY WHEN THE RIGHT TIRE BUMPED SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. IT WAS GOING STRAIGHT.

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10818388 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLVO XC60. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V555000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10837185 at NHTSA ↗

HARD BRAKING AT 5 MPH STALLED ENGINE. HAD TO PLACE IN PARK TO RESTART. IF HAD BENN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ACCODENT WOULD HAVE OCCURED.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10854327 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2020-06-30 (June 30, 2020)

Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.

Consequence: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.