We decided to give Volvo a shot in addition to the Porsche and Mercedes SUVs we were considering. The sales team was so horrible and disorganized that were not even considering Volvo at all anymore. Typical used car lot type of dealership; if youre looking for a luxury experience, stick to the other brands.

They covered the majority of the repair. I am satisfied.

Beware, I leased a Volvo XC90 Inscription, on February 2020, at the first week wheel start shaking while braking. This week again took it to service as warning for ABS, hand brake and transmission went on. Two days later I was told that one part is back ordered for at least two weeks, call customer care and was told that they will record the issue, in the meantime I am driving an old Nissan that was given as a “loaner”. I guess I have to get use to this old Nissan and pay for top of the line Volvo!

I bought a brand new V40 D2 1.6 last year. I have had nothing but problems with the car since a few months after I made my purchase. During the first few months there was a problem with the airbag and the car had to be recovered to a garage. A few months ago black smoke was coming out of the car on a cold start and the vehicle started to shudder. The car has been at the dealers for 6 weeks now and no one seems to know what is wrong with it. The customer relations team from Volvo UK have been shocking. They are rude and far from courteous when you call. One female customer relations representative informed me I should be grateful for a courtesy car that was better speck than my vehicle. Really helpful! I am still waiting to speak to the male who is in charge of my case. You are left feeling a burden even though its the company that have burdened you by selling you a car that isnt fit for purpose. It is unlikely that I will purchase another Volvo or recommend one to anyone else.

This review is describing the experience with 2021 Volvo S60 T6 AWD Inscription, having last for VIN digits **. The car was ordered in June of 2020 and delivered to the dealer from factory on 10/23/2020. It was equipped with all available options, including Polestar software, with out-of-door price of $57,450. The car was received from the dealer (Volvo Cars Mission Viejo) on 10/29/20, approximately 90 miles away from my residence – no San Diego dealer was actually willing to order the car using preconfigured specifications from Volvo website.The car failed at mile 28 away from the dealership – the odometer was at 34 miles. The first indication was that “signals are at fault”, immobilizing the left turn signaling. When the dealer was contacted the same afternoon, we were told that the car needs to be towed in (from 90 miles away), since one should not drive without operational signals. We never heard from them again. That was just the beginning of the S60 experience.During the next few days, we tried to contact Volvo directly, who advised us “that it is now dealership problem”. Not receiving any response from Volvo Cars Mission Viejo, we tried to schedule local (San Diego) service. We were put thru gauntlet, being berated by “why did you not buy the car from us” and “it serves you well since you did not buy the car here”.Finally, the car was taken to San Diego Volvo, by scheduling the appointment and the car loaner. The “customer adviser” did not show up at scheduled time; we were told to “wait until someone shows up”, since “he owns the appointment”. Hours later, he did show up and informed us that there is “no car loaner” – in spite of guarantee that one would wait for us. Having no choice, we left the car with the dealership overnight.The next morning, I was informed that the car is “repaired” – the claim was that the entire left-side electronic module (responsible for 360 camera and signaling) was faulty and was replaced. Attempting to collect the car the next day, we were presented with the same fault (no signal, no 360 degree camera) and were sent back on our way (sans car), forced to leave the car over the weekend. The next week, we were summoned again to collect the car. This time around, the car functioned for 3 (three) full days, resuming the same fault. It then escalated: it refused to start, at random intervals.We are now stuck with a brand-new vehicle (less than 500 miles on the odometer) and no recourse other than to hire an attorney. As far as buying this car – please pass. While it looks good on paper (which is why we bought it), it is the most unreliable vehicle I have ever had – including the garage queen Audi Q5. When it does drive, it is inferior to A4 and much, much worse than any Lexus sedan we owned (LS and GS). Any comparison with BMW 3 series (presumed competition) is just laughable – its handling is boat-like for anyone accustomed to BMW precision and stiff chassis. However, much, much worse than the vehicle is actual Volvo customer “support” – it turns out that there is no such thing in existence.

This is my second Volvo and this one is literally falling apart on me; I am talking lemon... The leather seats are all falling apart; they have actual holes from the sun, I am assuming, and the headliner is all falling down. From the day I bought it, I have had no air conditioner. In the state of Florida, I drive around in 101 degrees in the summer. I have always had so much good to say about Volvos and do stand behind them but the one I have as a single person, I am the only driver to and from work.The outside looks great; it is the inside and now the air bag sign is on and they are not working. Really???? I paid a lot of money for this car and I am so disillusioned to say the least. So for whatever it is worth, this is what I am dealing with. Somehow I am stuck with this vehicle that is falling apart on me and financially there is nothing I can do. Is there any call back on any of this for this vehicle? Anyone, somebody, anybody???

Volvo financing refused to correct a charge off that was not paid on an earlier Volvo lease even though we demonstrated that they contacted me at the wrong telephone number about the debt. Volvo tanked my credit score and refuses to make it right. Needless to say I will never purchase/lease a Volvo ever again.

My cooling van has failed. It wont shut off and is causing my battery to drain all the way down. There was a recall for this problem; but according to the experts, my car, a 2002 Volvo S60, doesnt qualify. Ive read over a dozen blogs about this same problem on Volvos from years other than the 1999-2001 models recalled. It seems to me the problem goes beyond the models Volvo of North America is saying. How many failed cooling systems does it take to admit its a prevalent problem?

I paid $43,100 cash for a 2000 Volvo from Mr. ** on July 6, 2012. It had minor wear and tear, which was expected. It had 126,000 miles. On Aug. 3, 2012, a message appeared to add coolant. I went to auto store, purchased coolant that was poured in the reservoir by sales associate with me under the hood. The message went off. I proceeded onto the interstate and the car began to smoke awfully. The check engine light popped on. It smoked even more and then shut off. My mom, my 1-year old son and I were in the middle of traffic. I called Mr. ** five times. When he answered, he said his phone is usually off then. I got it pushed on the side of the road and left it until I can get it towed to his mechanic on Sunday, which I paid $50. He never called. On Monday morning at 10 am, I called to confirm if his mechanic is looking at the car. He said he’d be to it later. At 4 pm, I called but no answer. I called Tuesday around 10:30 am. He answered and said, Oh, the head gasket is blown. You mustve driven that car hard. He said he couldn’t do anything but take it to the auction and sell it for $1,000 - $2,100 short of what I paid. As of Aug. 7, he hasnt answered the phone, returned calls or contacted me. Im a single mother with two small kids and I dont have $3,100 to throw away after having a car for a month or to get repairs. His neglect and nonchalant attitude makes me think he already knew the present issue and still sold a lemon bad vehicle. What are my rights or legal avenues? Also, the mileage now is a little over 129,000.

I bought a used car from this dealership in the beginning of October. The sales process went very smoothly since I paid market price for the car and there was little haggling involved. I was relieved that I finally found the car that I wanted. Things started to turn sour after two weeks of owning the car. First, when I was having the air filter changed on the car (it was really dirty so I dont know how the car passed their so-called 150-point inspection), I noticed the plug that is supposed to be plugged into the brake master cylinder was unplugged. I figured it just came loose, so I plugged it in. After I turned on the car, my dash lights came on like a Christmas tree; and the TCS light, brake light, and an exclamation mark light stayed on.I was starting to get worried because a car I just bought from a reputable dealer, I thought, had problems with the most important safety function of the car. Theyre brakes, for gods sake. How can they do this? I called the dealer and talked to the sales manager to get this checked out. He said, Let me see what I can do for you, and I will give you a call back. After a few days and a few messages I left for him, I received no call back. On top of that, the check engine light also came on. Out of fear for my safety, I brought the car to my trusted mechanic and found out the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced, along with two oxygen sensors. My mechanic mentioned to me if these were issues with the car, the car cannot pass smog and they cant sell me the car. This really worries me because I have not received my registration in the mail.Almost two months later, I received a notice from my lender saying the registration is pending due to missing smog certification. I started feeling like I have been scammed on this car. I immediately called the sales manager again. This time he picked up. He probably was also notified of the smog certification. I was told to bring my car in for the smog. I asked why he didnt return my call last time. He said his service advisor was supposed to call me to bring the car in. I told him the smog is more important to me at this point and I already had the repairs done. He then told me, Bring in the receipt for the repairs. I will take care of it for you. Great, I thought, this could make it a little bit better for me. I brought the car in to get smogged, and the car passed with flying colors. Because my dad has the receipt for the repairs, he said, Just give me a call when you have it.”I have been calling and calling, messages after messages, I still have not heard back from him. On a recent trip to southern California, I had a chance to use the AC due to the weather being cold in San Jose. You guessed it - the AC does not work. It blows out warm air. My parents and sister were sweating in the car as we were sitting in stop-and-go traffic. I found out this dealership is owned by AutoNation, a publicly traded company and one of the largest auto dealership group in the US. I went on their website looking for help. After chatting with a representative and giving her my information, I was told her manager will contact me within 24 hours. I was not contacted by anybody. I guess Im on my own. This has got to be the worst car buying experience for me. And I have bought four other cars within the past 5 years for my family and myself. Please avoid this dealership and do not let this happen to you.A dealership that is willing to unplug a plug going to your brakes and skip on a smog check for your vehicle is so unethical that words cannot describe. For this experience, I will never buy from any AutoNation dealerships again. I will also not buy any Volvo vehicles.

In 2003, I bought my first XC90. A year or so later, began having power issues with the car. Dropped off my kids one afternoon at school, turned off the car to take them inside, car would not start upon my return. Our dealership said to trade the car in because this issue would only get worse. Being new to the SUV market, Volvo it seemed had not worked out the kinks yet. We traded in for a 2005 dealer driven model. In July of 2008, my husband and I were shopping at our local A&P. We proceed to cash register and looking outside the store window to see our car on fire. The fire department said the fire began in the rear battery. The car was destroyed. Volvo replaced the car for 1/2 the price and gave us a fully load XC90 2009.6 months later, power issues began in the car and issues with squeaky rotors also started. As of today, I have gone through 5 batteries, an alternator, cable harness, 4 rotors, numerous brake pads. Complained to Volvo till near tears. Today, I have filed a complaint with Transport Canada. I did so after finding out that Volvo cars especially the XC90s have parasitic drain problem in the electric system. Volvo has known about this issue for a long time and has done nothing. These cars are not worth the price, horribly made and dangerous. This is my 5th and last Volvo. Please for your own sanity, do not buy these cars. It is not the same reliable car Volvo manufactured 15 years back.

This is the third time this has happened. There were temporary fixes the first two times to the tune of several hundred dollars. Now, Im told the only fix is to replace the entire panel at a cost of over $1,500. Its too much money for a used car and I cant afford it anyway, the speedometer, tachometer, nothing works, no lights and a warning that the airbags are not working either. This is a safety issue and should not Volvo be held accountable and made to recall and repair such an occurrence? That model car is known to have problems all over the US and Europe. The web is full of complaints. Is there not an agency in our government that deals with such safety violations and helps victims get relief?

Volvo is a great vehicle. Love driving it. Over 180,000 miles now and hope to have more years. Also hope to have it last so my child can drive it in two years. It has a good quality, comfortable, heated seats, safety, long lasting, reliable and good looking. Its a reputable company as well. I am happy with everything about the vehicle and would purchase again. Would tell my family and friends to buy it.

Had 2003 V70.. Great car, No problems. Bought 2014 XC60 and we still have temporary tags and this car has already been towed in twice, died (battery) second, overheated. Volvo of Triad in Winston-Salem, NC lied about everything! There were scratches on hood and they took touch-up and made a mess. They told us it was Local, it came from FLORIDA!!! They sold it to us past 30,000 miles and then we found out 30,000-mile service had never been done! And it was a certificated pre-owned. Now key fob does not recognize. Stay away.

Last spring, we went on a vacation and left our 2010 XC60 parked in our garage. Upon returning, the battery was stone cold dead. After getting Triple A to jumpstart it for us, we drove it around for a while and were able to start it after. The dealership said we should put a trickle charger on it if were leaving it for that long. We just returned from a four-day trip with the XC60 parked in our garage and its battery is again totally dead. I have never heard of the need to put a trickle charger on such a higher-end car if its being parked for four days! We cant use it to take us to the airport and have confidence that it will start when we return. Airport parking lots dont have AC outlets to plug a tickle charger into. Im a bit disappointed, unless there is more information I need to know?

I bought a pre-owned 3-year-old xc60 w/ mileage 60k km. The original battery dated 41-12, presumably week 41 year 2012 made in germany.. It died w/ voltage 6. The volvo on call suggested I replaced the battery. I agreed to it. But I wondered if the decision was a bad one! Could I have just jumped start the battery and the car will be back to normal? Was I misled by the mechanics? Appreciate some advise, views?

This is my 2nd Volvo (over the past 16 yrs) and I have had very good experiences w/ Volvo cars. XC60 is less than 4 yrs old and I have run into an alternator problem w/ a $2000 bill. Hoping I can keep the Faith w/ Volvo and they do not do me wrong. Palo Alto, CA Volvo dealership has always been very professional.

I love my 2008 Volvo. Beautiful ride and comfortable and quiet. Plan to keep it 3 more years and then hand it over to my son. Very reliable and no maintenance needed other than oil changes and tire rotation. My only problem is the radio. AM channels died about a year ago and to replace it would be about $500... FM is fine, but miss the talk radio. Very minor problem but would be nice if Volvo stood by their product since this seems to be an ongoing issue with other customers.

We bought a XC60 from new, its had the same ongoing fault since the start. They have never managed to fix it and the car has been in the garage on many, many occasions, which in itself is a pain. I was told that as it was an ongoing fault that it would be kept under warranty. Now its passed its warranty and has the same fault, we now have to pay to get it fixed!!! Its unbelievable and never known such poor customer service. Do not touch Volvo!!!!

Purchased 2004XC90 from Volvo dealership in Atlanta, Ga. The car was a certified pre-owned Volvo with six year 100k extended warranty. I noticed the lug bolts were changing color and at a dealer service I mentioned to service adviser. He actually made a notation on my service paperwork. The car was under the mileage restriction as well as the time restraint. This car has been maintained to the gills with all services during this time being done at Volvo Dealership(s). People are amazed at the condition of car when we tell them its eleven years old!Volvos solution was to put cheap plastic (chrome-looking) caps over the lug bolts. They provided at no charge. This was the only item on the car that did not look right. This past year, after having numerous problems with cheap caps coming off, getting removed at service and not replaced at either the dealer or National Brand Tire Store, I decided to research after market lug bolts online. I also went to Volvo Dealership to purchase one lug bolt to have as a reference to several aftermarket lugs. I wanted to make sure I was getting same size lugs. Interestingly, the Volvo lug was in a sealed plastic bag with blue writing stating, warranty product or warranty material. I then decided that Volvo should do the right thing. I took all 25 lug bolts off the car and sent them to Volvo in New Jersey. Their consumer service top level regional person after several days decided, unfortunately they could not replace them. The bottom line, as a Volvo consumer, I feel the lug bolts should have been replaced at that service. Since that point in time, I have used an independent shop for both Volvos I own. I was recently talking with a Volvo salesman about potentially buying a new XC60 for my daughter graduating from Ga. Tech in May 2015. Oh well, I can vote with my pocketbook. No new Volvos for this family. Oh by the way, Volvo Cars of North America (or is that CHINA?), Im no longer your CUSTOMER FOR LIFE. Later...

I contacted Volvo because I found a crack in the rim of my 2008 S80. I had previously visited the dealership on several occasions because of air pressure issues as the light was coming on frequently. Volvo is not willing to take responsibility for what was most likely a faulty rim since the car has over 60k miles on it. I thought wheels should last the life of the car????? Then I have read multiple forums in which many people have been through this problem worse than I have.

Volvo makes a great car. Whenever I get behind the wheel of another car it mostly feels like Im driving a tin can. AND, we picked up our Volvo in Switzerland. Volvo paid for the trip. My Volvo XC60 is a 2013 and my repairs have been minimal, I get great gas mileage. I have no doubt then when Im ready to purchase another car, itll be a Volvo.

We own a 1998 S70 and a 2006 S40 Volvo. So far, they have both been pretty reliable and been able to be maintained and repaired without many 4 digit repair bills. It does cost more to maintain these vehicles than the Japanese and American cars we have owned because parts are expensive and can take time to obtain. At some point, the S70 will likely need a new transmission. At that point, we will likely give or sell the vehicle to the mechanic who loves the car and get a new one of a different brand (likely Japanese or US). Our mechanic has indicated it is difficult to obtain parts for Volvos, especially the newer models. We have been looking for a substitute vehicle but not found anything we love yet. Many vehicles are paying more attention to safety as well, especially having rear view cameras, which can be useful as well.

I bought a used Volvo and they are pieces of junk. Just keep yourself a mile away from Volvo cars. They break down often and are expensive to fix.

We purchased a new 2012 Volvo S60 T6 AWD, special ordered from the factory. We have had all the required maintenance done at the dealership. There is one problem we keep having over and over again and I cannot find a solution or answer as to why it keeps happening. The front wheels keep going out of alignment, so I take the car in and am told that the right front rim is bent to the point that it needs to be replaced, as well as the tire. Okay, maybe I hit a really bad pothole. But this has now happened four (4) times--that is right, the right front rim has been replaced 3 times and the right rear rim has been replaced once. Each time we have purchased new tires as we are told, they have been seriously damaged. All this in 3 years, and less than 19,000 miles. Lets investigate: we have two cars in this household, driven only be the two of us, retired senior citizens. We have lived in the same house for 17 years. Drive the same routes. Drive carefully and cautiously. Why has this never happened before to any of the cars we have had, ever, at this location: two Toyota Avalons, one Lexus GS 350, one Porsche Boxter S, one BMW 530i, one Infinity G series, one VW Beetle? It just doesnt make any sense. Finally my service representative at the Volvo dealership admitted that this particular car was prone to this problem in the sense that it was particularly sensitive to this issue - that is, getting the right front rim bent so that replacement was the only option. We are so puzzled. We have decided to get rid of the car and of course will never buy another Volvo, which is unfortunate because this car drives beautifully - AWD, 6 cylinders, all the safety options such as Active Cruise Control, Blind Spot Information System, and so on.

My 2005 Volvo > 110,000 miles has caused me to feel scared every time you drive this car. Spent over $2000$ for repairs and still not resolved. Car buckles shut down while driving on main road. All lights go on and car just stops. This has happen >2times paid for repairs and still no resolve. I am afraid to even know how much money this car is going to bled from me. Although it is paid for I dont know if its worth the pain or consequences of death? Help Florida Volvo owner, Death Trap.

I have a 2015 Platinum XC60 for which I paid a lot extra. It has the leather interior which I thought until just recently was awesome. Has anyone who has a similar car experienced that the leather fabric on the dashboard area below the front window is totally peeling up? I keep my car garaged 99% of the time when it is not being driven and for unknown reasons, the panel below the window is coming apart. The dealer has turned the matter over to Volvo and I am waiting to hear what they will do about it. The dealer said they have never seen this before. The car only has 12,000 miles on it and the upholstery is now shot? I dont get it.

The Volvo line up is full of high-quality vehicles. Volvo has a great reputation for safety too. I also love how sporty this Volvo S40 car is. The brushed aluminum finished are reminiscent of a race car. After owning it for years, it has been incredibly reliable for me. Plus, the smooth ride easily placed this car above other makes like Audi. However, there are some sunroof leaking issues. The fuel economy could be better and the wheels are an uncommon size making tire voice limited and more costly.

My 5-year-old Volvo runs well, however, the cosmetic chrome on the center counsel is blistered. I expected the car to look nice as well as run well for longer. This defect will highly affect my resale.

Feb. 11, first occurrence. After filling up gas tank, I stopped at store for a few minutes, I came back to Volvo 2008 XC90 and it starts but immediately dies. After a few tries, I have it towed to local mechanic. He pulls code for fuel pump. Replaces fuel pump with Volvo part, but gas gauge is not working. $600 for labor (owner says wont charge), $598.00 for fuel pump.Feb.14 - Leave for cross-country trip (car reeks of gas), runs for about 2 or 3 hours then starts acting up. While driving at 75 mph, car starts missing slightly. Works issue through for a few miles then gets progressively worse until accelerator is totally unresponsive and car starts down shifting until after pulling off the road engine stalls out. After letting the car sit for about 10 min car starts up and runs like nothing is wrong for another 20 or 30 minutes. The problem starts up again until car is on the side of the road again stalled out. This happens 3 or 4 times until were near Birmingham, AL. and the check engine light comes on and displays slow down or shift up in message window. Have it towed ($65.00) to another local mechanic who specializes in imports. Have to stay night in hotel ($107.00) while he finds that fuel line connection to newly installed fuel pump is leaking (reason for gas fumes in car) and tries to clamp it tight. Check engine light still on. Cost $325.Feb. 15 - Start on road again. Seems to run fine for about 2 1/2 hrs. then same thing starts to happen again! After 3 or 4 more stops we finally pull into Volvo dealership in Jackson, MS. Feb. 16 - After Volvo tech examines previous work he finds that 1st mechanic has damaged connection between fuel pump and fuel line to pump irreparably. Because he cant be sure of previous installation, his recommendation is another new fuel pump and fuel line to pump. After installation, fuel gauge is working again. Cost $1,924.52.Feb. 18 - Leave for CA. 3 long days of hard driving, no problems. Seems like it is fixed. Feb. 20 - after arriving in CA have 3 days of short drives, with no incidents. Feb. 23 - While driving in town, car stalls out at stoplight. Restart car but check engine light comes on. Drive it to local Volvo dealer. Feb. 24 - Run full diagnostic on it next day. Cant find anything, test-driving, and no problems for them. Return car. No cost. No problems for us rest of CA stay. Some freeway high-speed driving, no more than 2 hours at a time. Frequent town driving.Mar. 13 - Leave CA. No problems for most of day. Then later in day, after maybe 7 hours driving with a few stops for gas, problem begins again. After pulling off-road at high-speed a few times we make it to our hotel. Mar. 14 - Problems again, but not until late in day. Make it to hotel. Check engine light comes on at end of day when problem occurs but after resting overnight its off in morning. Mar. 15 - Drive 2 hours to Taos, NM. and back to Santa Fe for the night, no problems. Mar. 16 - Drive about 5 hrs. before problem occurs once again. After 4 or 5 stops for problem we make it to hotel.Mar. 17 - Once again, no problems for about 5 hours then it starts up acting up. Crawl into Jackson, MS Volvo dealer once again. Check engine light on, leave engine running, they pull it into garage right away and are able to pull a few codes. They track down each code and decide its the fuel pump electronic module which they replaced. Cost: $718.56. March 22 - Leave for home. 4 hours in, problem starts again but much worse. After 4 or 5 stalls we finally make it home barely.March 25 - Car is continually stalling, even after just a few minutes driving. Deliver car to my local Volvo dealer; give him all the mechanics numbers that have worked on it for past month or so. After over a week they call and say they found debris in the fuel pump. They suggest wait for it replacing the fuel pump AGAIN!!! I ask them to call the dealer in Jackson before moving forward which I had suggested when I dropped the car off. April 5 - 6,000 miles, many unscheduled stops and nights staying over waiting for car to be repaired and about 4,000 or more (counting unplanned hotel stays) later and still unresolved.

My 2007 Volvo S40 alternator caught on fire and the Volvo dealership said there are no recall for Volvo alternators. Can somebody please let me know the truth. I purchase a new alternator from AutoZone made for a Volvo s40 and it did not work. In addition, the Volvo service department in Greensboro, NC said there was nothing wrong the alternator; however, I need to purchase a Volvo alternator from a dealer. So why does other parts departments use the Volvo name such as AutoZone, Advance Auto when selling Volvo parts? If you have a Volvo 2007 S40, try starting the engine twice and notice your alternator will catch on FIRE.

My 2004 (2005 Body) has gone through a company buy back 3 times. How does this happen? (1st issue) The previous owner sold it because of it downshifting into 2nd gear. I have taken it to the Volvo dealers multiple times and they want to charge 150.00 just to check error messages (I have my own device - there are no messages). I have found through internet checking that this issue is VERY common with Volvos. I LOVE my Volvo (this is my 3rd) but if there is an issue with their transmissions and they are not willing to at least check them without charging I dont want any part of that company. I was told about how OUTSTANDING Volvos customer satisfaction is but since this car I have found a WHOLE LOT of unhappy customers. I want to keep owning Volvo cars but not if they dont stand behind their cars EVEN AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES!!!!!

I purchased a Volvo XC60 in January 2010 and it has been the car from hell. Not soon after purchasing the car it was blowing fuses. I took it to the Volvo dealer in San Antonio and they fixed it. Not soon after that, we had to bring it back because the cigarette lighter in the back seat didnt work. We dont smoke but we use it to charge our cell phones. That was fixed also. When we purchased the vehicle, we had the dual DVD players put in because we do a lot of travel. They stopped working and we had to take it back in to get that issue resolved. All along I am telling the service center that there is something electrically wrong with the car. They continue to deny it is. In August of 2012, we are bringing our daughter to college and the battery dies and leave us stranded. I take it back to the Volvo dealer and was told that I have to pay $300.00 so that they could put a battery in the car to diagnose it. Wow! How far have customer service sunken over the years? I spoke to the service manager and after many conversations and my holding steadfast, he decided they were going to resolve the issue with no cost to me. But the person at the service center wasnt informed and when I showed up to pick up my car, he handed me a bill for $2,300.00. The bad battery cause the sensors for the air bags to go bad and they had to be replaced. I immediately asked to speak to the service manager and he informed me that it would be no cost to me. His word held true.December 30, 2013, 16 months after being stranded the first time due to a bad battery, I was stranded again while traveling. The battery died and I received a message on the console that said Reduced Performance. The car was barely capable of driving 5 miles per hour. I called the service center in San Antonio and was told to bring it in. The car is not drivable, the battery is dead again and he says to drive it in. While I am on the phone with him, the reduced performance light goes off and a service engine light comes on. When the service engine light came on, the car became drivable; therefore, I drove back to San Antonio. When I attempted to drive the car to the Volvo dealer the next morning, the battery was dead, Service Engine and the Reduced Performance lights were on. I have read several customer complaints that point to electrical problems and I know for a fact that this car has electrical problems.I called the Volvo Company of North America and spoke to them about the horrible customer service and support I received in San Antonio and asked if I could have the car towed to Austin which is not that much further from me and I was told to call the service manager in Austin and talk to him. I spoke to the service manager in Austin and he told me that I need to make sure that if I get it towed to Austin to confirm that there are not any additional charges that I may be billed for having it towed to Austin. I called the Volvo towing service and she stated that she would call Volvo to get approval and she immediately called me back and said that no one answered because they were closed for the holidays.I was going to trade my XC60 in for a XC90 but after my experience with Volvo and seeing all of the mistreatment of other Volvo customers, I have decided to go back to Honda and/or Toyota. We own a 2003 Honda CRV and it has never given us trouble. I agree with one of the other complainants, there needs to be a class action lawsuit against Volvo. It is a shame that we spend thousands of dollars as consumers and dont get the needed oversight to protect us as consumers. I am going to continue to bring this up until someone decide to listen and do something about all of the terrible service and rip offs happening to me as a consumer.

I bought a 2008 Volvo S60T, and its the worst car Ive ever owned! It has broken down on me more times than I can count. I have coddled and cared for this car more than any other. Ive had the timing belt changed, and only put premium, ethanol free gas in it. I have the oil changed every 3000 miles and buy Napa gold oil filters and synthetic oil - which I bring to my mechanic. I do all recommended tune-ups and check ups. Now I find out that the turbo is bad! My mechanic told me to get rid of it ASAP. The repairs it needs - a new turbo and catalytic converter - will cost more than the car is worth. Im so angry! I used all my savings to buy this car. It is undriveable and sits in my frontyard. All its worth now is scrap! Really? A 2008 Volvo?!? I tried communicating with Volvo. The first time on Facebook - to which they referred me to their customer service email. I emailed them and just today received the Were so sorry but cant help you reply. This company does NOT make quality reliable vehicles, and they do NOT stand behind them! A lot of hype and a huge COST for nothing but headaches, inconvenience, and financial loss. I am screaming from every rooftop I can find to warn people! DONT BUY A VOLVO!!!

After several visits and calls, a price was negotiated and agreed with credit card on file for two XC60 2012 autos. I was told to be at the dealership between 3:30PM and 4PM today to sign the papers and get the cars. I arrived at 3:36PM and was told that someone was buying one of the two cars. No solution was offered and I left the dealership: Volvo Village of Danvers, sales manager Alfonso **.

The car is not running right. When I reached to speed 100 km per hour on gear 5, even if I trample on the gas pedals, the speed of the car increases very slowly to reach 120 or maximum 130 km per hour and no higher even if I put my foot on gas pedals much longer. And if I am going up on a hard road, the car looks like it is dead and I put on gear one and sometimes on gear two to let the car go up.Note: My car is a Volvo S40 4 cylinder 1600cc model 2007 and its counter is around 200,000. I live in Damascus, Syria and I fix my car in your branch of maintenance in Damascus from around six months and they do these steps. They changed the fuel pump and the problem did not get solved. They cleaned the four fuel sprays in the engine and the problem did not get solved. They scanned the car on their computer program and no faults appeared in the engine. They separate the catalyzer to see if the car strength comes back then we know that the problem is in the catalyzer but the strength of the car did not come back so: not the catalyzer nor the fuel pump nor the fuel sprays. Your company told me that the problem is in the fuel and I did not accept the idea and consider that they did not know how to fix it, so please let me know.

I buy new 2014 Volvo 780 truck and my fuel mileage is very bad. My truck giving me only 5.45 per mile and when I complain Volvo dealership did not care and that why I see dont buy Volvo new truck.

I am the happy owner of a Volvo V60 T6 2015, my first Volvo, in replacement of a Subaru Forester XT 2014. I just want to say how Im happy with my car. I know most of people on that website are writing about problem they have and thats ok, but I think it is important to also tell people when you dont have problem. :-)I have my car for one year now, only 16000 km, not a lot, but enough time to say if you like the car or not. Most of the problem usually appears during the first year.The engine is great, the old one, the six cylinder with turbo, 300 hp, you really have that power fast on the highway, very secure car, not a sporty car but enough sporty for me. I have some fun with that car, a pleasure to drive on any way, great and wonderful sport seats, great finish and quality inside AND outside. Zero problem! I am Canadian and the awd works perfectly, not as great as the Subaru one, but a very good one! You have plenty of space in the hatch, thats why I love wagon (Im European :-)).Also, customer service is perfect at least at the dealer, everything perfect there. Also, price for services is the same as Subaru. If you compare year and kilometers (every 10000km for Subaru!!! Every 160000 km for Volvo) Subaru is so expensive and so bad quality with so many problems... So, go away and take a Volvo, at least a model which is on sale for a while, because for new ones, I suggest to wait for at least two years to avoid any problem on the first production years!

S60 - A SAFE CAR, that is comfortable to ride in, does highways well, and you dont hear about VOLVO having recalls for mechanical or air bag defects! Also good service experience, so they keep the car in tip top shape.

I purchased a 2001 C70 Volvo with 110,000 miles three months ago. The car ran like a dream. I checked the Carfax. It has perfect maintenance records. Two weeks later, the transmission between 2nd and 3rd started kicking. I took it to a Volvo dealership and couldnt find the problem, because its so sporadic and nothing showed up on the computer.

Major issues with our 2015 XC60. Last year we started getting the low oil indicator light about every 500 miles. Took it to our dealership and they replaced our oil trap/PVC for $452. Continued to lose oil. Read online that oil leakage was a problem with this model/year. Kept adding oil as needed. While having a routine oil change at our trusted mechanics we explained about the oil consumption. They also checked the forums and replaced the oil filter again. On a trip 3 weeks ago (Dec. 26, 2018) the “reduced engine performance” light came on. We pulled over and had the car towed. The dealership said oil had leaked into a cylinder and damaged the engine. They could not guarantee that replacing the cylinder would be a fix, and that more likely the entire engine would need to be replaced for about $11,000. Volvo Customer Service politely offered us a coupon worth $60 to help. Really, really, really disappointed and will continue to complain in every available forum until Volvo contacts us. They can reach us at **.

Bought a 2007 S40 less than 6 months ago with 60,000 miles on it. Transmission just went out. Called Volvo and they said Sorry warranty was 50,000 miles and they wouldnt help. I bought the car specifically for the low miles. What a lemon. Plan to sell it and never will buy another. Stay away from Volvo.

A general $100 inspection and oil change turned into a $4,900 repair bill. In short Volvo of Oakville removed an integral part on my car without warning or consent. 2000 KM later the car died and was towed to the nearest Volvo dealership who examined the car and determined the part removed by Volvo of Oakville allowed water and debris into the engine bay, causing the timing belt to slip and ultimately resulting in $4,900 of damage.On August 13th, 2013 I took my car to Volvo of Oakville to be serviced in advance of a drive to Winnipeg and back. Upon completion of the servicing I was informed there was a defective part called the belly pan which was removed without notice or consent. I was advised that they were unable to replace the part because it was not in stock. I asked how the removal of this part would impact my trip and was informed it would not, and that I could travel to Winnipeg as planned. It was recommended I return before winter to have the part replaced.August 24th, 2013 I drove to Winnipeg. On the morning of August 26th, 2013 I departed Winnipeg to come home. My car broke down 100 KM into the trip. I had the car towed to Volvo of Winnipeg where they inspected the car and provided a diagnosis that the missing belly pan allowed water and debris into engine bay, and caused the complete engine failure resulting in $4855.06 of damage. These findings by Volvo of Winnipeg are in writing.I called Volvo of Oakville to inform them of this and ask for their assistance. I invited them to inspect the car before authorizing any repairs. They declined. Instead, they directed my concern to Volvo Canada. I spoke with Volvo Canada and they assured me my grievance was with Volvo of Oakville. I was stranded in Winnipeg. My only option was to have the car repaired in Winnipeg at my own expense. September 9th, Volvo of Winnipeg completed the repairs and I drove home. September 16th, I detailed my position and emailed a request for compensation to the President of Volvo of Oakville. September 17th, the Service Manager at Volvo of Oakville replied and we began a month long exchange of emails in an unsuccessful attempt to resolve my grievance.CORE ISSUE:It was negligent of Volvo of Oakville to remove an integral part from my car. Not only was the part removed without my consent, Volvo of Oakville removed it knowing they did not have a replacement part in stock. In addition, Volvo of Oakvilles recommendation to travel without this part is grossly negligent, especially since written evidence provided by Volvo of Winnipeg points directly to the car failing because the belly pan was not there to protect against water and debris. I have an audio recording of Volvo of Oakville technician, Andre ** (who I have been advised is no longer employed by Volvo of Oakville) recommending I travel to Winnipeg and back without the belly pan. This negligent recommendation lead to the failure and damage to my car.Volvo of Oakville has challenged the competency of Volvo of Winnipeg. In addition, they have denied that they recommended I travel to Winnipeg without the belly pan even though I have an audio recording of the technician recommending I *do* travel to Winnipeg without it. Do yourself a favor and do not have your car serviced here unless you are independently wealthy and LIKE BEING WRITTEN TO IN ALL CAPS BY THEIR SERVICE MANAGER MICHAEL **.

My husband purchase our Volvo XC90 2005 on 2005. The dealer assured my husband that our children and I were safe traveling on this car while he was deployed in Iraq (15 months). Even convinced my husband to buy a $2000 extended guarantee that the Volvo dealers NOT honor. Since I got the car I started receiving the information about this recalls, one month after I have it started the squealing noises, but the dealer was unable to hear it. On 2010 the warning light for the Alarm system came out. I called the dealer and explained about the issue. Because the car was close to the 60.000 miles maintenance service I was told to wait. They did the 60.000 ml service (oil change and washed the car) but the alarm warning light was no checked, neither fixed. From about the $250 plus taxes that supposed to be charged they present us a beautiful bill of $799.98 (they asked first how we are paying - my husband said cash). We’re driving home then we notice of the Alarm system warning light. I called the dealer. They told me that the problem was fixed. Early the next morning I had to take my husband to Dallas Airport for another deployment. I called back the Volvo dealer the following days. I asked how much this would cost me to fix the warning light. They always said they dont know. I been so afraid to take my car to the Volvo dealer, because I know that they do not honor the Volvo promises. I think the Volvo XC90 is a gorgeous car and has many safety features. But the Volvo dealers are greedy and incompetents. Because that so many people walk away from buy it, and those who owned it, sell it just to NOT deal with the dealers.

The 1918 Volvo XC90 is the finest automobile I have ever owned. Besides the world class safety features and vehicle safety, this car has the most adaptive, user friendly functions and options I have ever experienced. It has selective ride control as well. Overall this car is awesome and great in bumper to bumper traffic to highway, short and especially long distance trips!

I have a 2012 Volvo S60. During the warranty period, the piston rings needed replaced. At 91000 miles, the car began to shake violently. I took it to the nearest Volvo dealer. They told me I needed a new engine because 3 spark plugs had their electrode tips fall out and score the cylinders. I took the complaint to corporate Volvo, and they told me that they were sorry for the inconvenience but offered nothing in terms of financial assistance. I took the complaint up through 2 levels of management, and still received no assistance. Also of note, the car previously had the piston rings replaced, and strut plates replaced. I’ve owned 5 other cars (Honda and Acuras) and ran them all past 100k, and never had to replace an engine. I’m now out 5 grand, and will remember this experience for the rest of my car buying years. I suggest you reflect on this story as well before your next car purchase.

I have owned two Volvo, XC 90 and C70. Both are 2008 models. I have put over 120,000 miles on the 90 without any problems and have over 90,000 on the C70 with no problems. I service them according to the manual and it has been a pleasure to own a Volvo. I have recently purchased a 2016 XC 60 and look forward to driving it for a long time also. I buy Volvo for the safety of the vehicle. I can always replace a car but I cannot replace my family. It might wear tires out sooner than other vehicles and I have to replace the brakes sooner than I do on other vehicles, but that is the price I will pay for safety.

Used the overseas purchase program to buy my C70 in 2010. Local dealer is Gorges Volvo in Omaha, NE. Vehicle came with a 5 yr/60,000 complete maintenance/warranty agreement. Routine maintenance has been completed at my convenience and in very prompt fashion, with a loaner vehicle offered for any repairs taking over an hour or so. Vehicle has operated nearly flawlessly. The battery was drained by a Sirius radio programming problem; the battery was replaced and Sirius updated within an hour. The convertible hardtop was clamping down too hard, and had created a divot on the rear window well panel (dont know what the official name of the part is! ); Volvo adjusted the hardtop and replaced the panel. During a recent service appointment I mentioned that the passenger doors finger well for the interior door handle had worn excessively, despite infrequent use of the passenger side. They ordered the piece and replaced it within a few days. I feel the service has been impeccable, and they treat their customers with great respect. Unfortunately, this convertible has been discontinued as of 2015. I think it is a great vehicle, and my only recommendations would have been to add rain gutters above the doors (water leaks in when opening the door) and to make the seat belt more easily accessible (it is very difficult to fit my fingers into the space between the seat and door in order to grab the seat belt). Otherwise, the car has been comfortable, reliable, and quite versatile. Its a sporty convertible, with room for four, to which I also added a hitch assembly, using the vehicle for lightweight towing when needed. Sorry to see I wont be able to replace mine with a new model in several years.

Like many of you, I am a die hard Volvo fan. A loyal Volvo customer, I purchased my Certified Pre-owned Volvo XC-60 a few days ago. Its almost brand new and a beautiful vehicle. I was very excited to set up the Volvo On Call app on my iPhone. It doesnt work! I ignored a few negative on-line reviews about Volvo On Call app and service. Do NOT overlook these reviews!Sadly, it took me over 5 phone calls to set the app up. Then, after paying $200 to get the app functional, it worked for one day. I was happy until the next day when the app totally failed. No services available! I called Volvo On Call... They said it will be fixed within 24 hours. Giving 24 hours, I didnt use the app. I then tried to use the app (well past 24 hours), to no avail! The app doesnt even recognize my account. It wanted me to start all over again (!).Frustrated, I called and asked Volvo for a refund. The answer... No! We dont refund for the app... I explained that its not working. Volvo, reluctantly, offered a mail-in 30 percent off coupon, which I declined. I dont want 30 percent off. I want the Volvo On Call app that I just paid $200 for to work properly, as it should. As a loyal Volvo owner, I am extremely dissatisfied. I almost purchased an Audi. I am thinking that would have been the better choice now. If you purchase a new Volvo, please be aware that the Volvo On Call app may not work! Even Volvo management will not offer you a refund - or seemingly care - if your Volvo On Call app is working properly or not. Buyer beware on this app!My Volvo is a wonderful vehicle, for sure! However, dont trust the technology or the service before you provide your credit card, as I did. Sorry, Volvo. Youve let down one of your biggest fans in me. I would recommend a Volvo, but its impossible for me to recommend that someone I care about spends $200 per year for the Volvo On Call app, as the service doesnt work and is abhorrent, at best. Please think twice before buying this app and trusting the service like I did. Its a very frustrating and disappointing experience. I cant get a refund, and the app truly doesnt perform well at all. Its good app in theory, but it lacks the practical expectation of functionality. Regretfully submitted, a frustrated and disappointed Volvo enthusiast.

My transfer case cracked in half and had to be replaced for $2,600. My car is a 2005 XC 70 wagon with 84,000 miles on it. The transfer case should not crack in half. I was driving and could have been seriously injured because my car just suddenly stopped and would not go forward. Luckily, I had slowed down and was coming off a ramp from the highway. Seconds before, I was traveling at 65 miles per hr on the highway. I would like to be compensated for the cost of replacing the transfer case.

At 70,000, the transmission on our 2002 V70 started flaring between 2nd and 3rd and 3rd and 4th. The local Volvo dealer and repair shops said we needed a new transmission, at a cost of $4k-$6k for replacement. No one could guarantee that the transmission wouldnt fail the same way, and that there were a number of Technical Service Bulletins related to the V70, from a defective solenoid cover, software upgrades, frequent drain and flushes, etc. A Google search reveals hundreds of owners of this type transmission that have experienced similar failures. Recently, a class action suit was won on behalf of owners of the XC90 model over transmission failures. Given the number of failures, and simlar problems with the XC90, this is obviously a defect in the manufacture of the transmission, or a poor design.

I bought a 1998 Volvo Cross Country v70 AWD turbo charged station wagon. Within a day of purchase, the car overheated. The lot said to bring it in. The car sat there all day and I picked it up untouched. I had the cracked radiator replaced, only to find it started running badly. I put it in the shop, they still have it; $2,400.00 later, the third gear was shattered. Turbo is completely missing from the car, as well as rear drive line, so it is neither all wheel drive or turbo charged. The fuel injection system needs to be replaced, it wont pass smog and the lot (Robert **) has not paid DMV fees that I paid to him. There are no plates for the car. I have begun an investigation for fees and plate with DMV. Also, the front two tires were bald at purchase and I had to replace them. I found out the car has a salvaged title. I bought the car out of desperation for $3,900.00 and after repairs, it will cost almost $10,000.00. What can I do legally with this terrible as is purchase?

Last Tuesday, May 15, 2012, I took my 2002 S80 T6 Volvo to the Volvo service center on a recall for the fuel pump (throttle body). After driving a few days later, I went to start my car and it wouldnt start. So I made an attempt to start it again and it started and then it shut off. After going through this several times, it finally started. Now, it has gotten worse. I have all these warning lights on and my car is running sluggish. I try to accelerate on the highway and it feels like it wants to stall.Today, I called the 800 customer service number to report it. I also called the dealership and reported it. I was told that I would have to pay for this to be repaired. I read several articles regarding this problem and feel that my car meets the need to be repaired. It’s a real safety issue. I have two kids that I transport daily to school and other school activities, and I use it to get me to work. I need the assurance that I can get them and myself to our destinations safely and without stressing that I will hope to make it. I am afraid and do not know if my car is going to stall on the highway or at an intersection. I like my Volvo and I want it to run like a Volvo should. I hope this matter can be resolved without any legal representation.

I had considered trading my Volvo which is made in Sweden, however now the brand has gone in to Chinese which happened two years ago. I will not buy another Volvo. For one thing they are to prone to breakdown. I probably will buy a Korean made vehicle.

The dealership replaced my transmission. When I got the vehicle back the disc player would not work. Took it to an Independent who said the disc changer was broken. Volvo said it was just one of those things. $850 to replace it. This is a 2004 XC90 T6. 74,000 miles. My second Volvo. Independent also said that the transmission shift lever is right below the disc changer.What happened to my disc changer? Could it have been damaged when the transmission was replaced? Cant get the CDs out and cant play them. Radio still works fine. Advise!

Volvo XC90 - Do not buy this car. I bought one brand new from the Ontario dealer. I have had one problem after another. Most were minor, but annoying since my closest dealer is 1 1/2 hours away and they dont offer authorized repair anywhere but at a Volvo dealership. Now at just 60,000 miles, the transmission and drive shaft have to be replaced to the tune of $5000+. If the dealer does the repairs, it is $8000 and Volvo wont help one bit. Talking to my local mechanic and reading the blogs, the Volvo SUV have had a lot of major mechanical problems. Do your research, do not buy a Volvo SUV. You will be sorry.

I bought this car used, one owner. 2013. Excellent car due to all wheel drive and the power of the turbo engine. It is a very responsive car. It is sporty and fun, yet a nice family sedan when needed. I drive my grandchildren who sit in the back seat and I feel they are very protected. The body style for this year is beautiful and I have received many many compliments on it. My neighbor even bought one for these reasons. I hear that the company has been bought by China. The body style has changed drastically this year and is not near as attractive. I dont think I will buy another one for this reason. They ruined the look.

I bought the Volvo S60 2017 model couple of weeks back from authorised Volvo dealer, I have the warranty for 2 years. I experienced the vibration on the accelerator pedal and steering wheel, so I raised an issue to Volvo dealer and they took it immediately for servicing and they said they fixed something but it did not resolve the issue and I had the same vibration on accelerator pedal and steering wheel, so they again take it back for servicing and after one day they reported the problem cannot be fixed and I have to drive with this vibration as long as I keep this car. How can they say this when the car is still in warranty and no solution for it.

I love my 2016 XC90 Volvo. We built it and in three months picked it up at the dealership. Maybe I am old school but I just dont understand all the hype on the key Fob. It stinks. Most women like me keep their keys in their purse. I placed my purse on the floor in the back seat of my vehicle and then strapped my two year old in his car seat; like I always do. It has been a routine I followed with all three of my children. After I closed the back door I opened my driver door only to find it locked. I went to the back door and that was locked. It was 90 degrees outside and my car was not shaded. My son was inside baking as I screamed and swore. I called my husband to come and give me his spare key.To make a long story short, somebody called the police and he was able to unlock my car quickly. My child was fine. There is no warning or sensor in the vehicle that detects the car key inside. I learned the car will ding if you leave your Fob in your coffee cup holder. No place else! If you drop them on the floor, in the back, anywhere you will get no warning. I still do not know how the doors all got locked. Nothing like technology trying to think for you and doing a lousy job. All these safety features end up hurting all of us in the long run. I learned that I had the child lock feature on in the car and that may have been the reason for the car doors locking.I still dont know and lost confidence in this Fob technology. I am very nervous every time I leave my car and rarely do I have pockets to put the Fob in. I will no longer put the Fob in my purse so I end up carrying it with me trying to unstrap my child from his car seat with one hand while holding this darn Fob in the other. Please Volvo, go back to the key in the ignition. Lighten up with the locking mechanisms making it safer; really. I am a prime example of why cars should not be locking unless you press a key from inside. That is how it use to be. All these sensors for safety nearly hurt my child.

Having owned a Volvo tractor truck for 4 years, I can honestly say I will never own another. Bill Gates could take lessons from Volvo on dedicated parts. Everything on a Volvo is complicated and outrageously expensive. For example I offer: The left wiper arm mount rusted and the entire apparatus had to be replaced- $775.00. A door hinge broke and an entire panel had to be replaced along with the hinge- $680.00. The interior cabinet doors have such a complicated latch I finally removed all the hardware, drilled holes and put simple knobs I bought at Lowes for $1.24. But the hinges on those doors have 6 parts and cost $60.00. Just to change a fuse you have to tear open the top of the dashboard. Do yourself a favor, dont buy a Volvo anything.

This is my fourth, and last Volvo XC70, because its discontinued. I have a 2015.5 T6, fully loaded and costing $50K. Today I took the car in for a 30K service. They told me that the rear brake pads were worn and the rotors were groves, - $600 fix. Really, this is unacceptable at 30K miles! Get a grip Volvo, you wont keep customers with this shabby warranty.

At random intervals while driving my Volvo XC90, I heard a loud thumping noise coming from under the hood. Immediately after, the windshield vipers turn on, the brake message gets displayed on the dashboard, then the dashboard becomes blank and I lose power. I am able to restart my car after a few minutes, but my trip computer displays fewer trip miles than before and the clock is blank. Whenever I experience this incident, it is never isolated but it occur a couple of times. But when I let the car rest overnight, the symptoms disappear. These issues generally occur on trips that are 4 to 5 hours or more in duration. Once in a while, it occurs on shorter trips of 1 hour. Once the incident is over, I see the following message on the dashboard SRS Airbag Service, Urgent. This issue has baffled two Volvo dealers in two different states and is currently with a 3rd dealer in a different state.

I have 2014 Volvo s60 r-design. 2 months ago 1 year old car gave warning that the engine cooling water is low. I have send my car to dealer and they couldnt find out what is the problem for 1 week. Then a reply came from Volvo Sweden was saying that OPEN THE ENGINE AND CHECK IF SOMETHING IS WRONG. I told them to stop. I was expecting that Volvo replace with a new car. 1 year old brand new car driven for 35.000 km which has a problem in the engine mean that customer needs to be satisfied. I will definitely never get a Volvo car again. You pay almost same money as BMW or Mercedes but Volvo doesnt stand behind of its product as German brands does.

I bought a 2005 S60 in January of 2008. It was a leased vehicle that my friend had and we went through the dealer to buy it. We paid for the certified used car warranty. Under the warranty, ball joints had to be replaced and we had no other problems with it.It now has 120,000 miles on it and now all kinds of things are going wrong. My husband replaced the rear bearings this year and the fuel pump went recently. After he replaced the fuel pump, the car would not stay running and we had to have it towed. The pump electronic module was found to be bad. The original design had it mounted under the car where it is exposed to the elements, and guess what, it corroded and needed replacement.Volvo issued an update (should have been recall) and relocated it inside the spare tire well. Car still would not run. Diagnostics have traced it to the ECM. This bill is now up to $4,000.

I had service performed on my 2005 XC90 V8, replacement of a serpentine belt and a pulley, at Chase Parkway Volvo. Later, the service manager states that I need to replace an additional pulley and tensioner as well as tie rods in my front wheels. I wondered what my tie rods had to do with the serpentine belt repair and why was I not informed about the additional pulley and tensioner. At the same time, I was informed on the belt and pulley which was the reason the vehicle was in for service. Well, I did not let that dealership do the additional work. So when my SUV was finished, I noticed that the check engine light was on. I immediately turned off the vehicle and entered the service shop informing the tech that did the repairs and did the very long test drive that this light was on.The tech quickly stated that, Well, it was not on when I drove it and then walked out to the car and found what I told him was in fact true. Okay, so the SUV was brought back into the shop and connected to the computer. Within seconds, it showed codes. The tech claimed he did not know what the codes meant. The service manager then came over telling the tech he had to stop working on my SUV and go deliver a new car. Next, the service manager told me that if I wanted him to check the SUV any further, I would have to pay for it. I told the manager that the light was NOT on when the SUV came in for service. The tech turned off the warning light, told me that the light may come back on but its okay to drive. I asked for a copy of the sheet with the codes and left.Just after a short drive home, the check engine light comes on again, so I made an appointment with another dealership in Milford, CT. I told the service advisor I wanted to have a tensioner and pulley installed as advised by Chase Parkway Volvo. Well, once the tech from CTs Own Volvo looked at the sheet I gave them showing the codes, he knew just where to look and found what he needed then. This tech found that the MAF (Mass Air Filter Sensor) wiring harness was PINCHED and he also found that my oil dip stick was missing. After further inspecting the XC90, he determined that I did not need to replace the pulley or the tensioner nor did I need tie rod, as claimed by Chase Parkway Volvo. CTs Own Volvo tech made a repair to the wiring harness and made a temp fix to the dip stick shaft because the dip stick needed to be ordered.I drove back to Chase Parkway Volvo and requested they return my oil dipstick. Of course, they claimed they had no need to remove it and did not know where it was, never saying anything about where I had the XC90 serviced Chase Parkway BLAMED the Other Place for removing the dipstick. I talked to a female who claimed she was a Part Owner. Her first offer after denying that they had anything to do with its disappearance is paying half then after coming back from the parts dept, she asked if I would pay $12 for a new dipstick. A few days later, I went to pick up the part and the parts manager told me NO CHARGE. Okay fine, thats how it should be.Now, I had called Volvo of America and filed a complaint that Chase Parkway tried to have me pay for parts that I did not need and that the oil dipstick was missing, the MAF wiring harness was pinched and the issue regarding the check engine light. Okay, a few days later after filing the complaint, I was contacted by customer service of Volvo of America and informed that the regional manager for that area would be informed of the issue and that I would not be informed as to what the outcome was. They wanted to keep it In House. Now, there are two invoices from two different Volvo dealerships saying two different things, one showing an additional charge for repair in the amount of $1,300 and one that states that those parts are not needed. I filed with the BBB and that was a waste of GOOD time. Of course, Chase Parkway denied and made excuses for everything, but they could not and would not explain how my SUV was damaged and came up missing the oil dipstick. They claimed they spent over 30 minutes looking for reasons the codes appeared and did not charge me. They stated I refuse to let them make the repairs meaning install the additional parts pulley tensioner and tie rods. They denied doing any inspection and that the MAF was nowhere near the repairs they made. They refused to explain how and why they found I need tie rods since they did not do an inspection. The tie rods are in the wheels a good distance from the engine. Now the MAF is located as you face the SUV on the right side and it is under the air filter enclosed in a box that requires Special Tool to remove.To date, Volvo of America has made NO EFFORT to examine the XC90 to find out if in fact Chase Parkway tried to charge for repairs that were NOT NEEDED, or if CTs Own Volvo did not do the inspection to Volvos standard. What Volvo of America did was to COVER UP for a BAD dealership. I will not buy another Volvo EVER and I have been buying them for over 30 year. This XC90 was my 8th Volvo. I cant drive the XC90 further than 25 miles from home in fear that the transmission will stall again while in traffic. This is a major safety issue that Volvo HAS NOT addressed. I suggest that if you buy Volvo, DO NOT buy at CHASE PARKWAY VOLVO, Watertown, CT. Should you do, then make sure you keep an eye on what work you have done and all parts they charge or claim you need.

The car was ahead of its time. It is so fun to drive and gets so much attention because of the styling. The 5 cylinder turbo gets ok gas mileage and uses regular or premium. Great interior room, fun handling, really scoots. Im sorry they stopped production in 2013.

First of all, let me say Ive been driving Volvos for over 28 years and absolutely love this brand. Im currently on my 4th. The first Volvo I purchased in 1985 saved my life in a head-on collision. Im currently driving the XC60 and thoroughly enjoy driving this car as I am in sales and drive at least 25,000/yr. With that being said, the condition of the seats wearing in the lower lumbar is not up to Volvos usual high standards. I bought this latest car in Jan. 2012 and had to replace the drivers seat after just 4 months because the pigment was wearing off as if I had rubbed it off with sand paper. Its now early March, and the drivers seat again looks completely worn in the exact same area. Now, even the passenger seat is wearing, and Ive probably had someone sitting in that seat for less than a total of 5 hours since the purchase. I keep cars for a minimum of 100K miles and expect this kind of seat wear after at least 3-4 years of driving, not 4 months or even a year. I love everything about Volvos and have kept each one for at least 7 years or more, yet the leather on this model seems to be well below the usual Volvo quality standards Ive come to expect and have always been more than willing to pay. I hope Volvo will work with me to resolve this hiccup because being in sales, I understand the meaning of customer service after the sale. I look forward to getting this resolved and continuing to drive Volvos for many years to come.

2018 XC60, 12 month on the road with 13,000 miles. 37 days in the repair shop, back in now. Hybrid battery replaced still with hybrid engine failure. I want to love the car, I like the technologies and wanted a plug in, but this is too much.

Ive had a water leak in my car a few days ago, and I was happy to hear that Volvo Turkey was going to cover the costs. Unfortunately, Ive had several problems with the car before and am not sure whether or not these are also an effect of the water leakage, as it is obvious that the car must have had this problem before. (By the way, I saw on many sites that I am not the only one affected by this and the water might cause other bigger problems in the future.)Now, the central locking system is making sounds, and I told this my service a few months ago. They were going to ask Volvo Turkey for a compensation, as the car was only a few months out of guarantee and I always bring the car to the affiliated service.The affiliated service, by the way, sometimes seems to be not such a good idea, as they forgot the parking headlights on and emptied the battery. They tried to load it and sent me away, but the next day, the car wouldnt start again. So the service came again and loaded it for the second time. But a day later, car would not start again. So I had to bring the car back to the service, and they replaced battery. I was told by somebody working for Bosch that it is not good to load the battery in cars that have the electronic system. But I did not know this at that time. There is also a sound coming from the timing belt, which is not normal for a 2- and a half-year-old car that has done 43.000 km. I asked Volvo Turkey to cover the costs, and I was told that they can only cover 50% of the costs, which I am not willing to accept anymore for following reasons: 1. Why was I not offered this a few months ago when I first told them. 2. I had not only material expenses during the days while car was in service, Ive also lost precious time due to mistakes of the service . 3. Who will guarantee me that nothing else has been affected by the water leakage which is obviously a production mistake.and Ive read on some link that this happens. I am not happy at all to be paying for things that shouldnt occur in a car that is an above-average car.

I found the perfect car online at $31,000.00 with low miles. I went to OSteen Volvo in Jacksonville FL and drove the car and knew this was my car. I brought my 2007 Convertible Solara (excellent condition) for trade. I came back to dealership, check in hand and found out another $3000 had been added to the bottom line and only $4000 for my trade in. When I said no something isnt right, I was told, sorry, nothing we can do, and we left. The next day I called the manager Rex ** and wanted to ask questions about the $3000 and he told me, it is what it is and hung up on me. WHAT KIND OF CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THAT? Just because you cant answer the customers question, please leave the juvenile attitude at home and put your big boy pants on and act like a man. I have since bought a Mercedes and I am very satisfied but I think people need to know what kind of service to expect at OSteen Volvo.

My check engine light flashed while driving on Tuesday November 20th at about 4:45 pm. I was nearest my local Mechanic shop and the tech plugged in the computer gadget that reads what is happening and told me a housing under the hood needed to be removed to investigate further. I took the car in the next morning and found out that my timing belt was about 1/2 shredded and ready to break at any moment. I was told I couldnt drive it and that the repairs would not be completed until Tuesday November 27 following the Thanksgiving Holiday. I have a 2005 wagon and the timing belt was replaced by Volvo at 125K. The car now has 165K miles. I was very lucky that I did not have a catastrophic failure and a ruined engine. It was just coincidence that this unrelated issue required a more thorough investigation of the housing where the timing belt is. Timing belts are not warrantied by the Volvo 2015 Lifetime Warranty Plan (no surprise there) but an average belt lasts upwards of 100K miles and is recommended to be replaced at/near that time. I have all documents showing when the belt was replaced and yet Volvo is not standing behind this product. I dont see any grey area here. This could in no way be something that was done by me. It looks as though the local Volvo dealer either DID NOT install the belt at 125K or it was clearly a faulty unit. I submitted a claim to Volvo Corporate for reimbursement and was denied. A HUGE violation of consumer trust and manufacturer integrity. A final note: Volvo refused to share with me the details of the investigation nor did they provide any reason for the denial except to state it was an internal matter and that timing belts are wear items. I requested a written accounting for my records and was also denied. I could not even get the name of the Corporate official who made the decision.

Do not buy a used Volvo. We made that mistake. Transmission = $$$, a running issue a long time. Found to be the Electronic Throttle Body = Piece of junk! Should have been a recall!!! They got out of it with an extended warranty for the Feds. So they fixed a few. As a used car, a Volvo has been proven to be a bad choice for us. Reliable? Not at all, in fact dangerous!! Very Dangerous when the throttle acts up. Very, Very Dangerous for Kids!! I asked Volvo to pay to reprogram new ETM. They declined! They do not care that we will never buy another. They made money on this one.

Driving down a 4-lane highway between 55 and 60 mph and without any warning from unusual noise or auto behavior, the car suddenly locked down with an 18-wheeler on my **. The car then lunged forward, 18-wheeler whipped to the left passing lane, my XC90 once again locked down and would not budge. I put the car in park, switched the engine off, trying to quickly get my vehicle out of traffic’s way, started the car, pulled it into a right hand turning lane and it once again locked down! I finally managed to get the vehicle into a store parking lot to have it towed 250 miles home.

I bought out my lease a little over a year ago, since then I have a new iPod, Samsung Note 3 mobile phone, neither work because of some Bluetooth issue. Volvo blames on cell phone companies for updating our operating systems on these devices, instead of updating the firmware so those of us who paid a lot of money for this make of vehicle arent hassled with our technology lost to operating in this lack of caring about consumers in the states. Europe has none of these issues and updating navigation is free to them also, but it will cost Americans 300$ to update North American map, so now my navigation drives me way off the beaten path. Latest trouble is fuel being lost as if there is a leak, which there is not, and my lock on passenger door fell through when I went to lock it. I called Volvo, they said bring it to the dealer... Never letting on, they had many many complaints by others on the technology no longer compatible or the fuel mileage suddenly becoming a major problem especially considering the cost of petrol. I will take it in to my dealer but Ive already spoken to Verizon and know the issue with my phone and iPod are on Volvos end. So there will be no joy until Volvo treats American Buyers like European ones.

In the Details and Restrictions of the Volvo Carefree Coverage it states for low mileage vehicles (Service will be covered provided they are serviced within 2 months of their anniversary date). (In service anniversary.) My in service date was January 6th - when I tried to book the final service on January 28th, they would not provide the service claiming the program had expired even though I was well within the two month requirement outlined in their Details and Restriction as stated above. Their wording in misleading to consumers and they should clarify it to indicate that their policy does not apply to the final service and that service has to be provided prior to the in service date. Very poor customer relations.

Hard to believe but it happened twice and at a standstill on our Mclean VA driveway with nobody in the car: At one year interval my wifes beautiful white V90 lowered a window by itself under thunderstorm (lightning and thunder) conditions; the first time a neighbor spotted the opened window before the rain and the window was closed subsequently. The second time, very recently, while we were at home a downpour storm dropped 5 inches of rain in one hour, and the drivers side window was fully down. My wife is like a cat, any air current is a no-no and that drivers side window was lowered only once for a once in a lifetime first interview with a state trooper.Needless to say, the car floor was full of water and we mopped as much as we could. The next day, my wife went out for an errand, no problem. The next day, being out of town, I got the call that the car could not get out of park. The car had to be towed to a Volvo dealership where I was asked to lay out $1,000 for removing the carpets and look at the modules, plenty of them apparently and in the most unreasonably exposed locations. No way Jose! Making a fuss with Volvo Care in NJ headquarters, the exploration started at no cost. The fact that outside influences intervened was the reason why the warranty on the car would not apply.The fact that a window rolled down without human intervention was something that was not in their book of defects. To make a long story short, the car is at the dealership to be assessed by an insurance adjuster and this is where the shocking bit is: Volvo cars finds comfort in the fact that we buy comprehensive policies to protect the car and others and that an unhappy occurrence resulting from defective electronics (can be hardware and software) is passed on to the general public through the mutual insurance premium system. This was not the ways of the Swedish Volvo company. Volvo has become a Chinese owned company and new models can reach 65% made in China. Readout the details when you go shopping for a new Volvo model or simply dont. I was a Volvo fan and still am driving my 2012 XC70. The new Volvos resale value are plummeting for good reason. I feel sorry for the Volvo dealerships although the amount of expensive repairs is good business for the time being. My last Volvo will be a 2015, last year of the real T6, meaning 6 cylinders not the new souped up 4 cylinders given the same designation for making the same over 300 ponies: but for how long? Faith is something to be maintained and cultivated; Volvo Cars is missing in its mission: no more half million milers.

I wanted a luxury SUV, and after shopping around found a slightly used Volvo for a good price. It has been a great experience with my Volvo XC 60 and my next vehicle will also be a Volvo. It drives smoothly and has good gas mileage. I love the rain sensor, Bluetooth option, stereo systems, heated seats, auto start, and keyless ignition. However, I would like a heated steering wheel, auto hatch lift, even better gas mileage. But I am so happy with my Volvo that its hard to come up with negatives.

My 2010 Volvo is currently at the dealer for windshield replacement due to leak above the drivers side. I returned to my car after heavy rain and snow to find water dripping from the ceiling and a sizable pool of water on the drivers side floor. My car is no longer under warranty, so the dealership is charging me for the replacement of the windshield. I was told that a re-seal was not sufficient, therefore, an aftermarket windshield would be ordered and installed since the original broke upon removal which costs $450-$500 plus $250 to install. The service department rep. has kept me informed throughout the process, however, that has not lessened the financial impact on me due to Volvos faulty manufacturing process and materials.I will definitely be contacting Volvo North America and seeking legal guidance. I just purchased this vehicle as is from the dealership in July of this year. Although I enjoy my new XC60, I will not endorse nor buy another Volvo if such defects are not corrected and additional issues arise. Safety and reliability should not be a concern especially in less than 6 months after purchase. The company must compensate customers for failure to secure reliably manufactured vehicles. Too many hard working consumers have unjustly paid for a subpar product.

I received more than adequate amount of information on the car that I like most. In fact, I drive my vehicle of choice. I was just looking at the updated model. I’ve been driving this model car since 1990. I’ve update the model every 3 or 4 yrs. My parents also had this model car & I took my driver’s test in 1 & passed. This car is expensive but it’s worth it. In 2013 I was involved in a head on collision. It was during a snow storm & a truck cross the center line & hit me head on. It was awful. I truly believed that my car saved my life. The truck was unrecognized. My car had a smashed front end. Thank God we both survived. My car was total because they said only because of the airbags went inflated and was very expensive to repair. I bet you are wondering what type of car that I drive. It’s a VOLVO!!! The best made car in the world. I would recommend it to anyone. It’s dependable, durable, and looks great. My brother even drives one. His is brand new, mines not. But I still love it. I’ll probably will update mine when I go back to work.

The 2002 Volvo S60 AWD is just not very well designed or durable. I am the sole owner and purchased it new in 2002. It has about 78,000 miles and I maintain it religiously in accordance with the owners manual. After I get the next expensive problem fixed, Im trading it in for an American or Japanese model. I would avoid pricey European cars like the plague - nice to look at, but pure money pits. I could fill two pages here with all the oddball things that have gone wrong with this car. The dealer network is very spotty and the quality of their mechanics is even spottier. There are a few good ones, but more mediocre to bad ones. Their consumer complaint office has one objective - make you go away as there are so many calls they would go out of business handling your problem in a fair manner. Your only recourse is to never buy another Volvo.After spending $3,000 at a dealership to replace everything from the fuel pump to the timing belt, I was told that the occasional binding being experienced in my rear wheels was due to my entire AWD system being defective and needing a $5,000 replacement (for a car only worth about $7000!). I have taken it to a local mechanic who replaced the rear differential fluid and who now thinks the problem is with the left axle bearing not getting enough grease. He thinks the AWD system is fine, so I may get away with just a $1000 repair. I was hoping to get at least 100,000 miles out of the car, but I now believe it will require more huge maintenance expenditures - time to trade it in and cut my losses. The only way to fight back is to (1) fill out consumer reports info sheets on the car and tell the truth and (2) never buy another Volvo and tell everyone you know to never buy another Volvo.

The dealer I got this new Volvo semi truck from is CIT Trucks Springfield IL. The front wheels came loose, wheel bearing loose, tool box doors loose, but driveshaft has damage the whole driveline. This truck is not safe. Video on Youtube (Volvo truck shakes).

I have been owning only Volvo cars for almost 15 years now, and my experience has been mostly positive. I sold my 2001 S40 with 142k miles, and it was still driving fine. No major repairs were made during the first 100k. Afterwards, repair costs started going up, but engine and transmission were solid. Ive owned a C30 for two years as well, and nothing ever broke down. Based on my discussions with Volvo mechanics, here is what I would advise you:1. Never buy a new model within the first 1-3 years of introduction. Engineers keep improving these cars year after year, based on real driving experience coming from customers. By the 4th year of production reliability improves to superior levels. 2. Stay away from fancy electronics, add-ons, options, sunroofs, and so on. Their engineers spend most of their time and money on safety/strength, engine and transmission. 3. Buy the most common engine in production, especially one that can be found across platforms. 4. Change the oil on time and do the required maintenance. These cars may give you headaches from time to time, especially with high mileage. But if there is ever an accident, you will walk away laughing and texting. Volvo is still a great company, even under Chinese ownership.

I like my Volvo - its a good, solid car. I love my cars heated seats, sun/moon roof, dual temperature controls, and polished wooden steering wheel. I also like the heated mirrors, headlight wipers, 40/60 fold down back seats with a pass-through, and spacious trunk. The gas mileage could be better though, and theres only ONE cup holder. Then the electronic switchblade key with electric lock control is hideously expensive to replace. Also, since we dont have a Volvo dealer anywhere within 100 miles, no one wants to work on it.

I own a 2012 Volvo XC90. I purchased this new. I chose a Volvo because of their reputation. Turns out that they are riding on a reputation that is no longer is accurate. I drive quite a bit. Mostly long distance freeway. At 150k miles the car needs new catalytic converters. Volvo quoted 7k for the repair. Now the transmission is slipping. Blue book on this car is only about 7k. Better off taking it to the wrecking yard. Volvo customer service was no help. Car has been well taken care of. Still looks new but has absolutely no value. Ill never buy a Volvo again.

Ignition was locked on a Volvo 2004 XC90. The key is unable to turn to the drive position.

I have a 2005 XC90 2.5 AWD since new. It now has 132000 miles. Best car Ive ever owned. I am planning to keep it forever. The car has been super reliable and still looks brand new without having to do much maintenance other than oil changes, brakes, and tires. Fantastic SUV.

I bought a 2011 XC90 Volvo at Manhattan Volvo with full service contract and 100,000 mile extended warranty. I live in Manhattan and received timely quality service with each maintenance service call. Today my cars yellow warning light indicated the need for a service call. I called to schedule an appointment only to find that sometime in the last few months the dealer closed and no notices was sent to their customers. A call to Volvo North America in New Jersey said you can get service in New Jersey, Westchester County, or Brooklyn. None of the locations are easily reached and none offered a loaner car. I do not have a friend (or spouse) with a second car who can go over with me and then drive me back and then repeat the process when the car is ready. Volvo North America offered no help; no remedy; no compensation for loss of access to a dealer; no credit if I used a local non-dealer repair service.In short, I am screwed and short changed. My implicit contract for service and my purchased extended warranty contract are now worthless - a total loss to me. Shame on Volvo. They asked no questions of me. They didnt want my information to call me back in case there was new information. They do not know I purchased 16 Volvos over my life. But this they should know. Manhattan, with thousands of Volvo owners is likely lost to them forever. A historic valuable brand name has been destroyed in Manhattan.

Our Volvo has been in the shop for endless warranty repairs. Now, our warranty has expired. Each time we travel to Ithaca, NY to have the car repaired, it costs us $64.00 in fuel costs as we have to leave the car there a day or two and it requires two trips with two vehicles to accomplish this. Is this just a financial burden we have to accept?

Bought this car as a certified used car when it was 3 years old, in addition bought extended warranty for additional 5 years or 75,000 miles whichever comes first. It just turned 5 this month. Only 2 years into extended warranty, have another 25,000 miles or so left too. Warranty work since purchase included tire air pressure sensors, few minor things. Had been very happy until last week. Took in for regular maintenance to Weaver Volvo in Raleigh, NC, mentioned Id been smelling a musty/moldy smell when I turn on my a/c after not driving for few days, I suggested maybe the cabin filter needed changing. The service rep found the cabin filter should have been changed as part of my last service there, but was not done.In addition, they found that my windshield was leaking above the drivers side, and could actually be lifted up from the Inside! Both extended warranty and Volvo refused to fix it, giving me the name of recommended auto glass place, stating it was a wear issue. I stated it was not a wear issue, but a manufacturing and or Install issue. Doing my research, Ive found lots of Volvo owners complaining about the very same thing! Volvo knows there is a problem, but does nothing about it. When I contacted the auto glass dealer, I was told they will not even attempt just a reseal, because it fails, because the priming on the oem windshield is defective. They receive calls from many Volvo customers with same problem every week. They will only install a new windshield, brand new install due to their experience with Volvo windshields, breaking, and reseal failures. I decided to not deal with another OEM windshield, as the primer issue appears to be ongoing.Im very likely to have the same problem... seen other posts where customers have this same issue 2 or 3 times in a row when replacing a Volvo windshield with another Volvo windshield. Im going with Pilkington, made in the USA, and has not had these problems leaking. It is going to cost me over $500 for a new windshield installation. Im contacting Regional Service Manager about my discontent. I bought this Volvo because of its reputation for reliability, but I guess those days are over. I owned a Jeep for 22 years before I had to address a windshield leak. Your windshield should not leak at 5 years old. Some people are seeing leaks much earlier too! Its either the primer alone and/or the glue product. Id been looking to upgrade my Volvo model... dont think Ill do that now. Weaver Volvo and Volvo... so disappointed in you.

Have owned 2 Volvos a 2008 Volvo S80 with the 3.2 Inline European Ford 6 cylinder engine and the 2010 Volvo XC60 T6 with the Turbo V6 3.2 European Ford Engine. Most of you dont realize that this is a Ford engine in this model of the car. A lot of you DO NOT SERVICE this vehicle at the recommended time either. If you dont do PREVENTATIVE maintenance on this car you are asking for problems. Now I agree that some cars loaded with every electric gadget imaginable & mirrors that close upon exit and alarm systems and DVRS are going to wear out the Battery in 2 years. It is inevitable!!! But those of us who were smart enough to limit the options to just a few dont have battery problems with this car. In fact my battery in my S80 has lasted 6 years without replacement. The XC60 battery only lasted 3 years but it has every option on the car and they are all electric operated including the hand brake. I expect the battery life to be short. In the old days cars didnt have half the electronics they do today. Also it pays to find a Good Volvo Mechanic OUTSIDE your stealorship. Who has a labor rate below $100 an hour if you want long term maintenance of this car. Otherwise you clearly in over your head. This car was made to be maintained and regularly. Every 7500-10,000 miles it must have some service to continue to perform properly. Even if you do the work yourself. It can be done. I come from owning Ford Explorers the last 3 I have owned ALL got 325,000 miles on them by doing proper maintenance and I expect no less from these Ford engine products ...My s80 has 90K and is coming up on the required Timing belt/ All belt change at 100K miles for these cars. Since it will be 6 years old I plan to replace every hose at that same juncture. Complete rubber replacement at 100K miles. Service the tranny at 100k miles too. I dont care what they say at the stealorship. They are designed to steal your $. You have to play their game up until 3 yr/36 miles. Save your Extended Warranty money for your rainy day fund unless the car is your wifes and you wont be around to deal with the problems.. or maintenance.

I will never purchase another Volvo. I have a Volvo S60. I have spent a fortune on the maintenance of this auto. Things I had to repair now I am reading should have been under extended warranty, that cost me thousands to repair. I am the only driver, and the car has always been well maintained proper services. My driveway is on a hill. Today, I put my car in reverse with the brake on. The brake did not work. Car started across the road, almost smashed into the house across the street but for my quick thinking. Called the dealer, said pump the brakes before you start the car, and costs another $140.00 to fix. Volvo, your cars are an outrage, poorly made, not what one would expect for the price of the car..

Purchased this car, and while driving on the freeway ran out of gas. Estimated mileage had shown I had 50 miles to go, when I ran out. Since I was on the freeway, I had to quickly pull over and it caused me to hit some home. A bit of damage happened to the front of the car. Sensor cap fell off. Volvo offered to only replace that. Dealership had to replace the fuel gauge, and the gas door (that wouldnt open). A lot of faulty sensors with this car. Rear camera stops working when it gets wet. Air conditioner randomly stops working. Front driver’s side window rolls down slowly. Can keep the air conditioner running when you lock the car from the outside, as it shuts down the engine. Radio always seems to be playing when car is off. The self braking system goes off randomly, almost causing crashes. Bought this car because it’s a Volvo. Suppose to be safe for the little family... Its not.

Hicks Volvo, now Blaise Cheverolet Volvo in Chambersburg, PA, via Greg, their service manager, is trying to tell me that my timing bad went bad and my drive shaft went bad in 3,500 miles. In issues previously discussed on Volvo pages, this has been an ongoing problem and after diagnosis at another shop through a certified Volvo master mechanic, I was told that the car did not have those issues and they popped up between November 28, 2012 and February 20, 2013. The mechanic from a local shop showed me the wear and the problems with the belt and explained the drive shaft issue. I was appalled that when I brought the car to Greg and his shop, that even after asking to go over the car, they never said it was an issue.Now the shop in Chambersburg is telling me the mileage wore out the drive shaft and timing belt and they were okay when they last saw them, but that goes against every Volvo article Ive seen online and via posts here. If it were not for new ownership at Hicks, now Blaise Chevrolet, I fear that I would have been stuck with in a bad situation with either the belt or shaft falling apart while I was on the road. I just needed to bring this to your attention and ask if the belt could be an issue in 3,500 miles? As for the drive shaft issue, Greg told me that the vibration would be solved with newer expensive tires, but that the problem would still be there, but more minimal. Im very frustrated and would like have this on record related to my repairs at this garage. I hope the new owner holds Greg to higher standards than the previous owner.Update: Charlie **, Blaise GM of the shop, did in fact pay for a repair to my front end axle on the Volvo. But as it turns out, the refund of my first repair performed at another shop was a miscommunication on his part. So after traveling back and forth to the dealership and having service done to my car, the original issue of the bad drive line is still ongoing in my car. I appreciated the effort Charlie put forth, but I do feel that the drive line should have been squared away as well in that I clearly explained through my own research that the drive line was an issue and it was supported by another shop. All I can say is that I want to see Charlie step up to the plate and offer the service he said the dealership stands for and only time will tell if it takes place.

The sunroof in my 2007 S60 malfunctioned (wouldnt open or close and made a loud clicking noise). Upon having the problem assessed, I was told by the Volvo Maintenance shop at Volvo of Phoenix that my sunroof was DEFECTIVE and that I would have to pay over 2,000.00 for repairs and labor. A couple of days later I was offered a settlement to pay for the labor (a 900.00 plus dollar value) and they would pay for the parts. I denied the offer and stated that I should not have to pay for the DEFECTIVE sunroof. Purchasing this Volvo has been THE BIGGEST mistake of my car buying experience.Dear Mr. **, I own a 2007 Volvo S60. I am the original owner of my car and have numerous high priced issues with my car that I have had to pay for out of pocket. I recently took my S60 in for routine maintenance and have my sunroof looked at for malfunction. Upon final observation from the Volvo Dealer in Phoenix, I was informed that my sunroof was DEFECTIVE and of no fault of my own but it would cost me over 2,000.00 for repairs and labor. I was shocked at the cost and was told maybe volvo could help me out in good faith and was offered the following .

Lately, my VOLVO 2004 XC70 cross county Station Wagon the Low Beam Light not Working and also I need to have a change oil for yearly Services. But before I make an appointment to the Volvo Service, I make sure to check my car the Low Beam. I change both bulb to a new purchased and working bulb. The one on the left did not work. So possible just a fuse. I check the below base of the car and no leak at all, as usual I do before the change Oil appointment. After I made an appointment, the VOLVO advisor recommend me to have a total check for the 90K so easy to know whatever to be recommend for the car. I received a call after an hour and told me that there is leaking in the car and the crompton leak need to be fix and cost me $1400.00. So I told them I just need the change oil and fix the bulb, and even told them that before I went to them, there is no leaking before I sent for service. After the service, I went home and see again below the car and has no leaking. The following day upon I start my car in my car garage and back off, I see drops of oil in the floor. I know this will happen by denying their recommendation. See How this Dealer are doing instead of helping the consumers, instead just for their commission and continue to fool they keep in recommending such unworthless info. I am not telling all of these Advisors. My Mercedes Benz just happen I have a good Dealer Advisor who help us a lot by not making us fool.

I currently own a 2008 Volvo C70 with only 60K miles. Although the car is OK in general the leather seats are terrible. I have kept these seats cleaned with leather cleaner but that has not done any good. These seat have worn, cracked, and split leather. The manufacturer will not help in any way. The same was true for my 2001 Volvo S60, which at the time on trade in only had 70K miles. I thought at the time that I just did not take care of those seats. That was wrong on my part. They just make terrible seats. I have learned my lesson. Never again will I purchase a Volvo. PS repair cost are also very high.

I was driving my 2007 XC90 SUV, merging onto a busy Philadelphia Interstate (I-76) with trucks going well over 70 mph. When I pushed on the gas pedal, the car lunged, then died immediately. I was almost creamed and still cant believe I was not. This was the 4th time this had happened, but not on a busy Highway like this. I had it in the shop at the dealership and they could not find anything. I picked it up and the very next day, it did it again. I took it back to the Volvo dealership and the Service Manager drove it for 3 weeks before finally discovering it was a key issue and only because his knee hit the key, which no longer popped out of the key housing, so therefore the black part of the key would hang down from the key starter and if your knee hits the key, the ignition will shut off.I have told this story to many Volvo owners and everyone that has a key like that has experimented with it and YES their car also died when touched by the knee. VOLVO has not issued any warnings of this, so everyone that has an older Volvo with the old type key, beware, it could happen to you and you may not live to tell about it. There are web sites you can get that you can get a key made for $20, but I paid $180 and the key fell apart the next day. GOOD JOB, VOLVO.

2004 V70 2.5L turbo, AWD - This car had come into our lives in 04/2014. It had 131,000 miles on it. In that year and 5 months. We have put on 27,000 miles. We so far have put new front brakes on it (rotors, calipers, pads). Rear rotors got turned. A new central computer module. 2 new headlights. A new passengers side mirror (just the glass is $123.00... HOLY CRAP!!!) Had to have 2 new keys cut and reprogrammed. One of them 2x (had to pay 2x too, cause the first time didnt work). Drivers side window needed new clips. Battery died out of the blue. The battery was fine. I even trickle charged it and it only took 6 hours to come to a full charge. I checked it with my multimeter to make sure it was charged cause I couldnt believe it only took 6 hours. Yup! Dead! Central Computer Module ate it up when that died. The computer module for the security system is dying now as well. $475.00 to get that fixed. Now the riders side door lock wont work. And check engine light came on and the car is acting like it has water in the gas. No power and I cant get it over 2k rpm. UGH! I realize I bought an older car. I realize that it has a few miles on it. But I expected a better built vehicle. The V70 had some great reviews when I researched it before buying it. It just seems like every 3 weeks to a month, another thing. On top of all these repairs is all the regular maintenance. Timing belt, wipers, oil, cabin filter, air filter, fuel filter, etc... We really do take care of the car. We really love the way it drives. The AWD is the best we have used yet. And the 5 cyl. turbo is plenty of power and with pretty good MPG. However, we will not be getting another and we will be dumping this economic problem A.S.A.P.! Oh yea, did I forget to tell you, our door dented one day when I was closing it and my hand pushed in the door panel. It wasnt even a hard close.

Searched and waited for the color combo and features on this car. While waiting I should have done some homework!! I take my car to the Mission Viejo Volvo for service, when purchased a seam of the leather was coming out, had to take it in three times to get if fixed and made sure they didnt just shove it up with a screw driver like the first two visits. THE CAR RUNS OUT OF GAS!!! Your control can say you have 30 miles or 50 miles... you will still run out. We dont let it go below 100 miles, the GM at Viejo after bringing me in his office and closing door said there is just no fix for it.The parking brake goes on while you are driving or stopped in traffic or at home and cant get it out of park... Very nice with the other patient drivers honking!!! This is my second time back in 6 weeks for brakes. First week in July they said they replaced brakes, pads and rotors! However I keep ending up in the middle of the intersection, well you guessed it less than two months later same problem. Manny says I have a lot of miles on the car so makes sense, never checking the records to see that it was just done. Just told me it was going to cost a lot.Also brought it in because the car sounds like a muscle car, the service guy asked me if I made it sound that way... Oh yea, sure. Pretty blonde mom with three kids wants to sound Gangster. No its only that the catalytic converter has gone out, they have ordered one. Maybe another week. They have had it this time three weeks. They said they were working on all the other computer problems while they wait, and may have to send a guy to school about how to fix the whole parking brake issue. My reason for buying the car was I have two new drivers in the family. They wont touch this cheered safety vehicle. Its a nightmare. Since I have had the car 10 months, they have had it 10 of those weeks and counting in the service department. Help, anyone, help me get free of the monster on wheels!!

S80 2012 and Low Profile Tire Nightmare. TIRES. Gone through 9 tires... NINE... since 2012. Reason: Potholes and Low Profile Tires. Low Profile tires are for totally flat surfaces. Unaware of this and wasnt informed either. Shame on Volvo. It was my dream car. Now its my nightmare.