What 66 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Volvo XC60 T8 Plug-in Hybrid

RECENTLY NOTICED WHEN GOING THROUGH DRIVE THROUGH CAR WASH, THAT WATER IS INTRUDING AT TOP OF WINDSHIELD OVER THE STEERING WHEEL INTERIOR. TOOK TO DEAL TODAY AND SAID IT WAS THE WINDSHIELD SEAL AND OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY SO WILL COST $437 TO REPAIR. I CONSIDER THIS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND HAVE SEEN ON A VOLVO FORUM THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE. HOW IS A DEFECT IN WINDSHIELD COMPROMISE NOT A SAFETY ISSUE? VOLVO NEEDS TO DO BETTER AS MY 6 YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD NOT BE LEAKING.

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I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PUT MY FOOT DOWN TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, THE HARDER I PUSHED ONTHE BRAKE THE MORE THE CAR WOULD GO FORDWARD. HAVE YOU HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE.

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UNEVEN BRAKE WEAR . THE CAR HAS 60000 MILES AND THE BACK BRAKES HAVE NEEDED TO BE CHANGED TWICE AS WELL AS ROTORS. THE FRONT PAD HAVE YET TO BE REPLACED.

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I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2013 VOLVO XC60 FROM A LOCAL VOLVO DEALERSHIP IN JUNE 2016. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A SLIGHT LEAK FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD AFTER HAVING THE CAR WASHED. THE LEAK BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE OVER THE FOLLOWING FEW MONTHS, AS I ALSO NOTICED WATER ACCUMULATING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR DURING HEAVY RAINS. SUBSEQUENTLY, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE RESEALED, WHICH IS CONSIDERED PART OF THE OWNER'S MAINTENANCE. ADDITIONALLY, I WAS INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WINDSHIELD BREAKING DURING REMOVAL TO RESEAL. I'VE SINCE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE BEING A FACTORY PROBLEM WITH THE PRIMER AND/OR SEALANT USED BY VOLVO, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO POP OUT DURING AN IMPACT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT VOLVO IS AWARE OF AND IS UNWILLING TO ADDRESS (IE - ISSUING A RECALL). THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL OF VOLVO'S MODELS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2010-2015. MOREOVER, I'VE ALSO LEARNED THE SUNROOF LINES FREQUENTLY CLOG CAUSING WATER TO LEAK FROM THE WINDSHIELD OR ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. VOLVO IS ALSO AWARE OF THIS BEING AN ISSUE. THE WATER DAMAGE CAN CAUSE SEVERE ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN THE DASHBOARD.

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WINDSHIELD LEAKS AND IS NOT SEALED ACROSS THE TOP. RAIN AND SNOW ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, LIMITING VISIBILITY AND PUDDLING INSIDE THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE.

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VOLVO XC60 GLASS BONDING DEFECT. WHENEVER WATER FROM RAIN HITS THE WINDSHIELD WATER RUNS DOWN THE INTERIOR OF THE GLASS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE BONDING MATERIAL HAS ERODED AND GLASS CAN BE PUSHED OUT OF THE FRAME WITH MY FINGERS. THE LEAK HAS EXPANDED TO ENCOMPASS THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE IS CONCERN THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD WILL DISENGAGE FROM THE FRAME. I HAVE CONSULTED A WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT COMPANY WHO HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THE BONDING MATERIAL IS ERODED. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS SEVERAL SAFETY FUNCTIONS OPERATE FROM THIS AREA(AUTOMATIC STOPPING, AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN A ROLLOVER).

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CAR LEAKS WATER INSIDE,COMING FROM BOTH A PILLARS .THIS IS WHERE THE CURTAIN AIRBAGS ARE LOCATED. THIS CLEARLY IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE DONE A LITTLE RESEARCH AND VOLVO OF NORTH AMERICA WHERE SUED IN NJ FOR THIS TYPE OF WATER INTRUSION PROBLEM. THIS OCCURS WHEN IT RAINS AND CAR JUST SITS WHILE PARKED .

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THE STEERING WHEEL TRIM IS SEPARATING AND LEAVING SHARP METAL EDGES. THE CUTS I HAVE SUSTAINED ARE MINOR IN NATURE BUT THE DISTRACTION OF HAVING BLOOD DRIPPING ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING IS SIGNIFICANT. THE PHOTO SHOWS A CUT FROM A DAY AGO, BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES.

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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.

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ON JUNE 14TH DRIVING ON TEXAS 195 AT 55MPH WHEN MESSAGE ON "LOW ON COOLANT, PULL OVER". I IMMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND SAW A MAN RACE TO FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. I LOOKED AND THE RAT. FRONT TIRE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FLAMES WERE ALSO COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWED UP AND F.D. INSURED FIRE WAS OUT, AFTER CONTACTING MY INSURANCE I HAD THE CAR TOWED T GEORGETOWN TEXAS, VOLVO. SERVICE PERSON PERSON TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP SINCE THEY DIDN'T HAVE ONE. I SAID CAR WOULDN'T RUN, I WAS THEN ASKED WHAT I HAD HIT AND I STATED NOTHING. MY WIFE AND I FOUND ON THE VOLVO FORUM THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED TO THIS YEAR, MAKE,AND MODEL OF CAR ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. ALL MAINTENANCE ON CAR HAD BEEN DONE AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.

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WINDSHIELD WATER LEAK AT GASKET, ABOVE THE STEERING WEEL AREA.

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HEADLIGHT MOUNTS LOCATED ON REAR OF ASSEMBLY FRACTURE/BREAK OVER TIME. THIS LEAVES THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE CHASSIS AND CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES COULD LEAD THE HEADLIGHT TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE.

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NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE LOCAL VOLVO DEALER TO FIND THE ISSUE WITH MY VOLVO. LAST EPISODE 10.07.2016 DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. APPROX. SPEED 25-30 MPH. SLOWING DOWN AND MAKING A COMPLETE STOP. ACCELERATING TO MOVE ON BUT CAR IS NOT RESPONDING. RPM STAYS AT 600 EVEN THOUGH GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED DOWN. THIS CAN LAST 3 TO 6 SECONDS. FINALLY CAR STARTS MOVING. I WANTED TO PARK ON A FAIRLY STEEP STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO ON 10.06.2016. ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT I WAS TOO FAR AWAY FROM THE SIDE OF THE STREET. PUT CAR INTO REVERSE AND ATTEMPTED TO BACK UP. AGAIN THE ENGINE STAYED AT 600 RPM AND DID NOT MOVE AT ALL. SINCE I WAS FACING DOWNHILL THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL DOWNWARDS. ONLY MY QUICK REACTION I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PRESSED IT AS HARD AS I COULD. CAR CAME TO A STANDSTILL INCHES AWAY FROM ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS PARKED. THIS KIND OF PROBLEM IS BEEN ONGOING.

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MOLD, MILDEW AND BACTERIA GROWING IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INITIALLY NOTICED BECAUSE OF VERY BAD ODOR COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. A DESIGN FLAW IN AIR CONDITIONING/VENTILATION SYSTEM. CONDENSER DOES NOT DRAIN PROPERLY, CAUSING IT TO CLOG AND MOLD/MILDEW AND BACTERIA GROW IN THE SYSTEM. VOLVO'S SOLUTION IS JUST CHANGE THE FILTERS MORE FREQUENTLY TO SPRAY CHEMICALS IN THE SYSTEM RATHER THAN FIX THE PROBLEM. A CHECK ONLINE SHOWS THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER VOLVO OWNERS AFFECTED BY THE PROBLEM. CONDENSER SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED PROPERLY SO THAT IT DRAINS AND THAT MOLD AND BACTERIA DO NOT GROW IN THE SYSTEM. INHALATION OF MOLD AND BACTERIA HAS BEEN SHOWN TO CAUSE LUNG DISEASE, AND AGGRAVATES CONDITIONS LIKE ASTHMA. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM ADDRESSED. THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PART. I ALSO CONTACTED VOLVO CORPORATE OFFICES AND THEY REFUSED TO INTERVENE. THEY ALSO REFUSED TO PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THEIR DISTRICT MANAGER.

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I HAVE A MINOR LEAK ON THE STEERING PUMP ON 2013 VOLVO XC60. WENT TO THE VOLVO-MISSISSAUGA DEALER TODAY (INVOICE# 197408) AND THEY SAID THAT THIS IS NOT QUALIFYING AS A LEAK BUT RATHER IT IS A "VISIBLE SWEAT" FROM THE STEERING PUMP. "VISIBLE SWEAT" MEANS LOOSING STEERING FLUID. STEERING PUMP IS A SAFETY PART OF THE VEHICLE AND I AM CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY. I HAVE PICTURES TO SHOW THE LEAK. I DISAGREE WITH VOLVO-MISSISSAUGA ASSESSMENT AND OPENED A DEFECT COMPLAIN WITH GOV OF CANADA - TRANSPORT CANADA OFFICE. COMPLAIN NUMBER # 2016-0077.

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12/24/13 APPROX 6:00 PM DRIVING APPROX. 65 MPH ON ROUTE 9 SOUTH IN CT WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. NO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OR NEARBY AND SUDDENLY THE RED DASHBOARD LIGHT FLASHED AND WARNING SOUNDS AND THE CAR BEGAN TO AUTO BRAKE ABRUPTLY TO 45 MPH. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL THEN RESUMED MY TRIP UNEVENTFULLY. 12/27/13 APPROX 2:00 PM DRIVING APPROX. 60 MPH ON ROUTE 84 IN CT WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. NO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OR NEARBY AND SUDDENLY THE RED DASHBOARD LIGHT FLASHED AND WARNING SOUNDS AND THE CAR BEGAN TO AUTO BRAKE HARD DOWN TO 45 MPH. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL THEN RESUMED MY TRIP UNEVENTFULLY. I CALLED SERVICE MANAGER [XXX]AT GENGRAS VOLVO 860 727 6200 AND ARRANGED TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR ANALYSIS ON 2/17/14. THE SAME BEHAVIOR WAS EXPERIENCED BY [XXX] ON 2/19/14 AS HE RELAYED THE EXPERIENCE TO ME. 5/21/14 [XXX] IS THE NEW GENGRAS VOLVO SERVICE MANAGER, REPLACING [XXX]. HE SAID THEY CHANGED OUT MY FORWARD LOOKING RADAR UNIT WHICH INCLUDES THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND HE ALSO UPDATED THE SOFTWARE (AGAIN). HE STATED THAT IF THE AUTO BRAKE MIS-FUNCTIONS AGAIN THERE IS NO OTHER SERVICE HE CAN PERFORM AND THE CAR SHOULD BE REPLACED. JULY 5, 2015 AFTER 2,000 MILES OF DRIVING WITHOUT NEW INCIDENTS IT APPEARS THAT THE FORWARD LOOKING RADAR UNIT HAD A DEFECT AND CAUSED THE PROBLEM! THIS UNIT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ON ALL VEHICLES IN WHICH IT IS INSTALLED TO AVOID POTENTIALLY FATAL CRASHES CAUSED BY AUTOBRAKE ENGAGING AND RAPIDLY DECELERATING THE CAR FOR NO REASON. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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