10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,705 miles

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2010 Volvo XC60 Owner Comments

problem #12

Feb 062023

XC60

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Windshield seal was defective causing water leakage into the dash.

- New Haven, VT, USA

problem #11

Jun 192021

XC60

  • miles
Water collects in the driver side footwell after every rain. While driving during rains, water leaks from (1) driver side top left corner (2) "a" pillar and (3) lower left corner of dashboard at emergency brake release. Took XC60 to local Volvo dealer where the windshield was pulled and reset. Front floor carpets were pulled, fan-dried and reinstalled. Volvo waived the charge for windshield reinstall, but would not waive charges for carpet services. This vehicle has experienced this problem earlier, requiring a windshield replacement.

- Roswell, GA, USA

problem #10

Mar 092020

XC60

  • 67,900 miles
My vehicles windshield leaks on the drivers side during and reciveing a car wash on a teack in neutral.

- Markham, IL, USA

problem #9

Jul 162019

XC60

  • 116,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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 the steering wheel and electronics, which is distracting for the driver, but also obviously a huge threat to the car's electronic system. 2. in the same month, the car just failed completely, flashing all sorts of dashboard lights and demanding to be put into park when it was already in park. It said brakes and SRS airbags were failing. The whole system went black and the fob was stuck in the console. The car had to be towed to the dealership, where they said the culprit was the rdar software, which is connected to the satellite radio. It causes a parasitic draw that keeps searches for a signal even when the car is off. They will charge everyone hundreds to update the software (not included in the free software update Volvo boasts about), and sometimes more to replace the battery, plus labor, or maybe quote thousands to try to disable the satellite radio completely, which is hard or impossible because it's integrated into the rest of the electronics. Luckily mine was parked when this happened, but I don't think this needs explanation for why it's dangerous if the car just randomly drains of battery while you're driving due to a faulty satellite radio system that Volvo + dealerships will do nothing about and charge customers hundreds or thousands even though the problem is very well documented. Disgusting and immoral.

- Teaneck, NJ, USA

problem #8

Feb 032014

XC60

  • 82,000 miles
2010 XC60 leaking with water collecting primarily in the drivers footwell. After very med to heavy rains. Water rolls down the drivers side interior while driving in the rain. If car has been sitting in rain it may leak slowly but will drain or leak more when turning left or right. Water has started to collect on drivers side electronics.

- Havelock, NC, USA

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problem #7

Apr 132017

XC60

  • miles
When leaving work, I got into my vehicle and found a piece of plastic with beige grease all over it. I looked further and saw a metal pin on the floor and another small piece of plastic. I didnt know where it came from until ready to drive off I put the vehicle in gear and found the button on the shifting knob was gone. This was the missing piece!!

- Murrieta, CA, USA

problem #6

Mar 262017

XC60

  • 69,813 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Volvo XC60 flooded when parked & pool of water gathered in driver side floor board water damage in electrical has compromised safety system per dealer (air bag warning went off). Dealer indicated airbags may not deploy in event of crash (yikes, NHTSA please can you put to top of priority list tonsee what other Volvo may be affected?) due to computer board damage due to water leak. Dealer indicated windshield needs to be resealed (dealer found windshield leaking& advised when pressed windshield was loose). Sunroof leaking & dealer advised due to drain pipes clog that needs to be cleaned/modified. Had called Volvo car usa (spoke w/ bettty) B4 going to dealer, but was referred to dealer, said ultimate decision was up to midwest manager ("mm"). mm advised our cost was about over $800, & Volvo would pay around $1,000. Mm gave us only 24 hours to accept or reject their offer they called a "goodwill offfer". I called Volvo car usa, left message w/ ann for betty but was advised again ultimate decision up to mm. We countered to be reasonable w/ $300 offer for us to pay which mm flatly rejected. Please see link & specifically see highly concerning comment by the champ dated 1/16/14-volvoforums.com/forum/Volvo-XC60-51/leaking-front-windshield-2010-XC60-67995/. why hasn't a recall happened? dealer told us class action wasn't settled yet...we hope the gov. Will investigate broadly. How many others have/had these issues & more importantly how many lives are at stake due to electrical damage to system(s) involved w/ airbag deployment, etc. How long has big corporation known about issues & what do their internal documents say? the gov. Has authority & should look into it w/ a prompt document request to Volvo w/ a public announcement. Windshield wiper & side mirror broke too.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #5

Jul 132016

XC60

  • 80,000 miles
While I was driving the car around a corner after stopping, I had a frontal collision with another car. My crash avoidance system did not activate. I would like the black box of my vehicle to be checked. Volvo North America was not helpful when I called them.

- New Bern, NC, USA

problem #4

Feb 262016

XC60

  • 90,000 miles
While making a left turn onto a main street in morning traffic, my passenger side door swung completely open. Speed was approx. 10mph or less. I immediately pulled over just feet from entering onto a busy freeway. The latch on the passenger door would not engage. Door would not latch after restarting car, ,locking and unlocking vehicle with key or any other method. Finally I tied the door closed with several bunggie cords and drove to work. The door latched when I reached the job 45 minutes later. I pushed the door lock button on driver side as normal. Temperature in Illinois that day was below freezing. This is the first and only occurrence.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #3

May 272016

XC60

  • 87,000 miles
Sunroof drains tubes are too short and attach to a sound trap in the a pillar of vehicle. Sound trap allows the rain water to drain to outside of vehicle. With the design on the short tubes, they often detach from the sound trap causing excessive water to enter the interior of vehicle thereby flooding the floor boards and electrical systems that control the sunroof and airbags. Airbags are then deactivated and require immediate servicing. During heavy rain and parked in lot, 3 inches of water collected at brake pedal area and rain dripping from sunroof control area. Rain water shorted out my sunroof motor rendering it unusable. I was also advised by mechanic while performing an oil change that the airbags are deactivated and vehicle information system displays an urgent SRS code. Mold spores may develop under carpet presenting heath concerns for myself and child. All systems functioned properly prior to water leaking into vehicle. Five months prior Volvo service dept. Recommended a windshield repair due to water entering the vehicle while parked and driving which I consented. After nine days in Volvo shop, I towed my vehicle to a windshield repair facility. New windshield was installed 12/2015 at my cost. Rain water leak appeared again in 5/2016 after multiple day rain. Leaks in exactly same locations. Advised Volvo immediately, however service department unwilling to repair at Volvo expense and denied me future services. Faulty drainage tubes are a documented problem by customers and manager O. E. burke of freedom Volvo Virginia beach, va. He discusses full details in utube video dated 23 Aug, 2013. Freedom Volvo offers a preventive maintenance plan to address the problem. No recall or campaign has addressed this common issue. I'm afraid to drive the vehicle while airbags deactivated, please require Volvo to fit these vehicles with proper tubes

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #2

Sep 162014

XC60

  • 48,600 miles
Driving at slow speed with no cars in front or behind me. Suddenly the car engaged the city safety and it came to an abrupt halt.

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

problem #1

Nov 012010

XC60

  • 3,142 miles
Although the car was a new car, within three weeks of purchase, the air-conditioner did not work. When we brought it into the dealership, the service manager said that a pebble hit the condenser, and I was told that I would be charged $950 for the repair. I got a manager and the owner of the dealership involved, and they finally agreed not to charge me. Inasmuch as I am on the toll road every day, and I am not driving on a gravel road, I think this has to be a design flaw because there apparently is not protection for the condenser. What would happen if this car was to be driven on a gravel road? in forty years of driving, I have never heard of anything like this happening. I also believe that Volvo should recall these cars and develop some sort of protection for the condenser, as this is a tremendous liability.

- Naperville, IL, USA

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