Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of Volvo XC60

Volvo XC60 owners have reported 1 problem related to alternator/generator/regulator (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volvo XC60 based on all problems reported for the XC60.

1 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 2012 Volvo XC60

Failure Date: 02/06/2012

Sudden failure of the power steering, amongst others, right in the middle of a crossroads. Very dangerous emergency stopping of the car, engine stopped, all alarms on, steering nearly impossible to use without power. Had to tow the vehicle to service center. Volvo claims this is nothing more than a common place alternator failure (there has been a recall campaign for similar problems with auxiliary belt tensioner). Power steering failed although battery was fully charged. Found on the internet this occurring several times to other Xc60 drivers. As alternator failures without any warning are so "common place" and as they can have such very negative impact on safety, why isn't there any battery-based power steering survivability as on most other vehicles?.

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Other Common Electrical System related problems of Volvo XC60

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
35
Software problems
6
Starter problems
1
Alternator/generator/regulator problems
1
Dashboard Failed problems
1
Ignition Switch problems
1
Car Will Not Start problems
1


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