Volvo XC60 steering problems
64 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
640 owner complaints analyzed
36 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 206 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
64 of 640 complaints match this topic (10.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10927346 · 2016-11-21 (November 21, 2016)
THE STEERING STICKS/LOCKS AND POPS WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT MAKING IF VERY HARD TO IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER, BUT WORKS FINE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT. THE PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN THE CAR FIRST STARTS AND IMPROVES AS IT IS DRIVEN. THE STEERING GEAR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE NOW (AT 34K AND 92K MILES). THE VOLVO DEALER REPORTED NO PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING PUMP AND COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE REASONS FOR THE REPEATED FAILURE, SIMPLY REPORTING THE STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE PROBLEM DID GO AWAY AFTER REPLACING IT AGAIN. THE ISSUE WAS ALSO REP…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10927346 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11232933 · 2019-07-17 (July 17, 2019)
THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST VOLVO FOR BOTH THESE PROBLEMS AND I WAS AFFECTED BY BOTH THIS MONTH. 1. WINDSHIELD FOR VOLVO XC60 IS KNOWN FOR A FAILURE OF BONDING ALONG THE TOP EDGE. WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN THE SERVICE GUYS WERE ABLE TO JUST PUSH THE WINDSHIELD UPWARDS AND OUT WITH THEIR BARE HANDS TO SHOW ME THAT THERE IS A HUGE GAP ALONG THE TOP EDGE. THIS HAPPENED TO MY CAR IN THE PAST 1 MONTH AND ENDED IN A $420 REPAIR THAT INVOLVED POPPING THE WHOLE THING OFF AND RESEALING IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE WATER DRIPS ONTO TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 116,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11232933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11544920 · 2023-09-16 (September 16, 2023)
Front windshield is not sealed properly. Leaks water at top of windshield and onto the steering wheel. This is not a problem with the sunroof.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11544920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11595428 · 2024-06-20 (June 20, 2024)
While slowing down and just about to make a turn into a private residence off of a highway, multiple indicator lights illuminated and audio warning "dinging" occurred for approximately 3 seconds. As I had already been slowly applying the brakes and starting to slightly turn the wheel towards the driveway when those warnings briefly came up, the moment the lights and sounds stopped, vehicle then maintained speed (while still on the brakes) and locked steering position it was at simultaneously. Having no control at that point, it continued until …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11595428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10452746 · 2012-03-23 (March 23, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10452746 at NHTSA ↗