Engine Knocking Noise Problems of Volvo S60

Volvo S60 owners have reported 4 problems related to engine knocking noise (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volvo S60 based on all problems reported for the S60.

1 Engine Knocking Noise problem of the 2013 Volvo S60

Failure Date: 02/04/2021

My car started making this knocking noise. I checked the oil and it was completely gone. The oil light never came on. Now I'm told the engine is gone. When I looked up my model and year in complaints it was reported this was a problem but a recall has not been issued.

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2 Engine Knocking Noise problem of the 2012 Volvo S60

Failure Date: 08/01/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while making a left or right turn, the low oil level warning light flashed on their instrument panel and disappeared. The contact added a quart of oil and approximately three weeks later while his wife was driving, she became aware of a knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact checked the vehicle and confirmed the knocking sound. The contact checked the dipstick and noticed that it was dry. The contact had not contacted a dealer or a certified mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact the local dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

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3 Engine Knocking Noise problem of the 2012 Volvo S60

Failure Date: 06/01/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Volvo S60. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed an abnormal amount of oil. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 13v592000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

4 Engine Knocking Noise problem of the 2012 Volvo S60

Failure Date: 04/16/2018

I took my car in for a routine oil change and discovered within 45 miles of driving the car that there was no oil in the vehicle. The oil pressure light never came on nor did the check engine light come on. It wasn't until after I added 4quartz of oil and the engine quieted down that the oil pressure light came on followed by a check engine light and a notification saying to turn off the engine immediately. This happened as I was driving my car to pep boys to see a manager about them not putting oil in the car. I have been fighting with pep boys on the issue for over a month and the mechanic I hired has just pointed out that there was a recall for the issue I am having with my car. Apparently Volvo has had an issue with the tire pressure light never coming on which is exactly what I told pep boys that there was absolutely no indication that there was no oil in the car until a knocking sound had started.




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