Body Problems of Volvo XC60

Factory installed windshield is leaking profusely due to faulty adhesive/primer. This is a well known issue that causes havoc on vital electronic systems and should be a national recall. The loose windshield bond can cause the windshield to detach during a crash. The failed windshield bond compromises the structural integrity of the roof.

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Liftgate failure in freezing weather causing liftgate arms to separate.

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The passenger side rear door locked and could not be open from either the inside or the outside. The dealer concluded that the door lock failed in the locked position. It gained entry to the door panel with the door shut, removed the old lock, opened the door, installed a new lock assembly and reassembled the door. Because the car was slightly out of warranty, we had to pay for the repair. Until this was done, we felt very unsafe. In the event of an accident or emergency, the passenger on that side of the car would not be able to exit the car. There was no warning prior to this happening. It just stopped working.

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After it rains, I've noticed water collecting in both the passenger and driver side footbeds. It started off nominally and I was easily able to use a cloth. I thought it might have been human error, that I left the window cracked open a bit. The most recent incident (this past weekend 5/4/24) there was a significant puddle on the driver's side. After further research, I discovered the culprit is likely an unbonded windshield, and that this is a known issue for Volvos, but especially for (2010) Xc60s. Having an unbonded windshield seems like a significant hazard risk as the structural integrity of the entire windshield is compromised, as well as risk of electrical components getting wet as the water leaks through the car (and the ripple effects of that).

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The rear passenger door on this 4 year old car will not open from inside, nor outside. This is a huge safety issue, as any emergency egress from that point will not be possible. I can imagine the outcome if we were in an accident and needed to try to exit via that door. I chatted with Volvo and they simply recommended opening a case with their 800 number. I've seen forums with many other people having this same problem with Volvos for many years.

After having my car for three weeks, the paint was permanently damaged by an inordinate amount of leaf prints and water stains. Even multiple rounds of polishing didn't fix the issue. Volvo claims this is not covered under warranty, as the damage occurred because of outside influences. I have a hard time believing they think this is an acceptable level of damage from a quite benign, normal level of outside exposure, especially because the dealership gm, the salesman, the detailer, and several car paint experts have never seen this before.

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June 4, 2022, 2018 Volvo Xc60 - right rear door lock engaged and would not release from either inside or outside door handle with all doors electronically unlocked. No other doors were affected. The door remained locked until Volvo technician removed inside door panel and made temporary repair on June 6. Replacement lock assembly was not available until Friday, June 10 when it was replaced by the dealer. Lock failure put safety of rear passengers at risk and I did not allow passengers in the back seat until lock was replaced. There was no warning lamp or message indicating lock failure. Dealer service representative said the failure mode was mechanical. Repair made under warranty.

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After I parked my car, the driver’s seat back tilted forward towards the steering wheel and could not be repositioned either manually or electronically. I could barely squeeze in and certainly could not drive the car with the seat in that position. The car needed to be towed to the dealer and Volvo replaced all related components, which were under warranty. If this had occurred while I was driving, the situation would have been extremely dangerous. There were no prior warnings of the seat back failure.

My left front door failed to open using the outside handle. I have tried unsuccessfully to fix the problem by removing the inside door panel, the door window, and the surrounding hardware and electrical components. I contend that this is a safety hazard because a)a rescuer would fail to get the driver out of the vehicle in case of an accident and b)the door could open while driving because the latch contains a defective part. Other Volvo models have been recalled because of this problem, but my VIN number is currently not included in the recall. I contend that it should be recalled for my vehicle.

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When raining outside water drops inside on the driver from the top of the windshield above the steering wheel . This just started on a 7. 5 year old car but with only 47,850 miles. This is a safety issue because the driver is getting wet and is totally distracted and, if ignored, the body will rust, loosening the windshield. . The car cannot be safely driven in the rain with this leak and it cannot be left outside at all if there is any chance of rain, unless the windshield is covered with plastic. If I ignore this the car will rust around the windshield so as to weaken it's role as a part of the safety construction to protect the occupants in a crash.

Water leakage inside of front driver side windshield during light rainfall. Car was stationary. Leakage is continuous each time it rains. Volvo Xc60 2013 3. 2 engine.

The rain water leaking through windshield. It could cause rust in the frame, then cause the failure of whole structure. I checked the Volvo forums, seems there are many Volvo owners have similar issues. I owned other cars, it’s the first time I had leaking water through perimeter of windshield.

My customer was headed northbound on hwy 63, had just passed over I-70 when the customer heard a poof and smoke started bellowing from the hood and the tailpipe. They pulled over on the side of the road immediately, but by then smoke was coming out of the vents as well. They got out of the car, and called 911 because of smoke started to thicken. About one minute later, flames started coming out from underneath the right (pass) side of the car and within 25-30 seconds, flames were coming from up under the hood as well. The fire department got there and put out the fire. The vehicle was towed back to the dealership from there. The car was in perfect condition. It passed inspection at the Honda dealership. We don't know what happened or what went wrong. We did some research and there was a recall number 09v477000; fuel system. This recall was supposedly fixed by Volvo. We contacted Volvo and they said that there is nothing that they could do. However, in carfax there is no record of the recall or that the recall was fixed.

I own a 2013 xc 60. It has adhesive failure on the windshield. It has been this way for over two years. Everywhere I take my vehicle they tell me that it is probably the sunroof leaking. (safelight who Volvo said I should use) we have checked all the sunroof drains and it is not the sunroof it is 100% manufacture defect. I was told by one Volvo dealership that they would consider pulling it out for me but if the windshield broke I am responsible for a new windshield. They acknowledge that they have had multiple complaints on this year make and model for the windshield leaking. I do believe this should be recalled. My car grows mold in the floorboard from it leaking so badly. So I have to continue to shampoo out so that my family and children do not get sick.

Vehicle was in the hold position, as I was completing a transaction at my pnc bank drive up. Upon leaving my foot torched the accelerator lightly. Suddenly the car started to accelerate at a very high speed. I braked but could not stop. You could hear the engine revving. I choose to hit a large tree rather than enter a main road. The car wast totaled.

I was t-boned by another SUV in the driver's door, damaging front & rear doors, front panel and back panel. My car was stopped getting ready to make a left turn and the other vehicle stomped the gas to make a left turn and hit me directly. Door would not close after impact and all of these parts replaced. Air bags never deployed and insurance adjuster indicated that this model Volvo does not have side airbags. Please advise. .

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Safety issue the auto-hold brake function malfunctioned. I am using this feature a lot. When entering a paid parking garage the car stopped correctly before the gate . But when opening the door and unbuckling the driver's belt the system malfunctioned- instead of entering auto parking mode and be stopped if moved forward fast, breaking the parking gate completely, damaging city's property, breaking my mirror and getting dents on the hood, driver's door and b-pillar trim panel. Also my left ankle had a big bruise and lump after that, but luckily was not broken . This case was reported to police. The vehicle was stopped. Parking garage entrance.

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Volvo Xc60. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 19v046000 (structure) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. Rusnak Volvo (2025 e colorado blvd, pasadena, CA 91107) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The front windshield (original, factory) adhesive has failed and the windshield is loose. Besides the annoyance of water leaking in, this is a safety issue since the windshield is a structural component which retains the airbags and occupants. This is apparently a fairly common known issue with the factory windshields.

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My car has an odor for days after it rains when the windshield streams water above the drivers stearing wheel and also allows water to stream down into the driver's side floor board- it's a full on stream of water that comes out the top corner driver side of the windshield and rolls down over the stearing wheel and drivers hands and down through the drivers floorboard over the accelerator and the drivers feet. I've been in the car during the rain and while at the car wash to witness this streaming of water. There is a 1 to 2 inch puddle of water that forms in the floor board right under the accelerator if left to stream freely. The water does not gush out right away but sometimes will remain dry until moving -has happened at low speeds while pulling out of my driveway but as delayed up to10 minutes later after I've gotten on the highway where I'm at a speed of @ 70mph) its a huge safety hazard- I have been startled (safety distraction) because of unexpected cold water flooding my foot and my pant leg while on the accelerator. I've spoke to auto glass repair companies, who report several things could be happening but either way, cost me a lot of money while liability is on me if they accidentally crack the good windshield if it isnt a simple seal problem. The majority of windshield repair company's I've spoken to state that they have seen this before in this model vehicle and it has (in thier experience) been a crack in the sunroof drainage system? however, just to test this problem alone is a $400+ in shop diagnostics - I have also read on Volvo forums and on NHTSA, other owners have reported the same issue I'm having. If anything, I wanted to report the issue too in hope of gaining info about what the problem maybe so I can have it fixed in the most efficient and less costly method or may it lead to further investigation to determine recall procedures.

My windshield started leaking on the driver side during a heavy rain storm. Water was dripping in streams and impeded visibility. I had it evaluated and there is a break in the factory seal. The windshield is original equipment. The vehicle has not been in any accidents or had any injuries. I see that this has been a problem with other Volvos as well.

On the evening of November 20, 2018 my family and I were in a car accident. My daughter was driving my husband's new Xc60 that he had recently purchased. As the five of us sat stopped at a traffic light, 2 cars collided and one hit us hard enough from the front corner that the impact forced my daughter back into the seat and then propelled her forward slamming her chest into the steering wheel despite her wearing her seatbelt. No air bags deployed. The damage to the car was so extensive it took over 2 months to repair. Yet no air bags deployed.

Driving in a parking lot ran head on into light pole with concrete bottom at less than 10mph. All airbags deployed and right wrist severely burned. Almost no damage to the bumper insurance claim proposed at 9400 to get fixed. ## VIN passed ## Xc60 t5 2015 ##.

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I recently noticed water intruding into the top side of the windshield. The issue persisted over the course of a couple weeks until the water intrusion became severe and risked electrical damage to the vehicle. After contacting safelite auto glass I was informed by the technician that this issue is common across Volvo vehicles in his experience. The top of the windshield was not sealed to the car and could be easily separated when pressure was applied from inside of the vehicle. I have videos and photos of this safety issue which would cause the windshield to separate from the car in an accident causing severe damage to people and property. Looking online I have found multiple reports of this issue across Volvo models and no resolution has been offered. I called the Volvo customer service line today and was told this issue could not be resolved without a recall on the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2010 Volvo Xc60. The contact stated that water entered the vehicle and it stalled multiple times. The dealer inspected the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

"sunroof drains tubes are too short and attach to a sound trap in the a pillar of vehicle. Sound trap allows the rain water to drain to outside of vehicle. With the design on the short tubes, they often detach from the sound trap causing excessive water to enter the interior of vehicle thereby flooding the floor boards. . . During heavy rain and parked in lot, 3 inches of water collected at brake pedal area and rain dripping from sunroof control area. . . . Mold spores may develop under carpet presenting heath concerns. . . Faulty drainage tubes are a documented problem by customers. . . " I found this complaint online and have been experiencing the same problem for nearly one year. I initially thought my windshield was damaged and took the vehicle to the local Volvo dealership and was told the extended warranty would not cover the repair. After researching the issue online, I discovered numerous complaints about the design of the sunroof drains. I live in west palm beach, FL and have had negative experiences with the local Volvo service departments here, so I feel there is no recourse for my troubles. In talking with others regarding bad service experiences, I discovered others who have had similar experiences. Additionally, after reading complaints online and the litigation against Volvo in the state of new jersey, it is appears Volvo has no plan to accept responsibility for this problem.

Drivers door would not latch. Luckily this happened while the car was stationary and not while it was in motion. The door had to be tied shut to drive it to the local dealer for repair. Dealer found the latch was worn and needed replaced. The car is in excellent condition and has 80,000 highway miles on it.

I was in an accident driving on a highway driving my Volvo Xc60. I was traveling at approx 100km/h and ran into the back of a semi that was traveling at an approx speed of 80km/h. The impact was in the right front (passenger) side of my xc-60 and the left rear of the semi. The airbags failed to deploy anywhere on the Volvo. Thankfully, nobody was seriously hurt as all were wearing seatbelts. Based on the severity and speed of the impact, I am very suprised and concerned the airbag system didn't function.

The headlight assembly is held in place only by 3 plastic tabs. With time those tabs become brittle and break, and the headlights come off completely loose from the car, held only by the wiring.

Windshield seal failed, resulting in water leak. I also understand that the windshield bonding failure may result in the airbags failing to function as they should.