2010 Volvo XC60 Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2010 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the charging system failure warning message was displayed, and the battery warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic replaced the battery and alternator; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to Volvo's Technical Service Bulletin: TJ 27910 (Anti-Tamper Device, Communication Lost). The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLVO XC60. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL TRAP, AIR SENSOR, AND AIR FILTER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. VOLVO CARS OF MISSION VIEJO (28730 MARGUERITE PKWY, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692) WAS CONTACTED VIA PHONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,165.

"OIL LOW" MESSAGE APPEARED ON LCD DISPLAY INSIDE SPEEDOMETER DIAL. TURNED OFF CAR, WAITED FOR OIL TO DRAIN (10 MINUTES), AND CHECKED DIPSTICK. BONE DRY. HAD TO ADD 3 QUARTS OF OIL (ADDED WHAT WAS ON STICKER IN WINDSHIELD) TO REACH THE ACCEPTABLE MIDPOINT ON THE DIPSTICK. CAR SHOULD NOT BE USING HALF OF THE OIL IN THE ENGINE BETWEEN SERVICES. PROBLEM HAS NOT POPPED UP BEFORE THIS. AS A CAR MAY BE 1 QUART LOW AT TIME OF SERVICING, BEING HALF EMPTY IS UNACCEPTABLE. CAR HAS HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE SINCE BUILT-TO-ORDER NEW IN 2010. VOLVO XC60 T6 AWD. *JS

THE PROBLEM OF THE ENGINE WAS FIRST REPORTED TO CULVER CITY VOLVO ON 12/12/2011. ON 10/30/2012 THE VEHICLE WAS SENT BACK THE 2ND TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. AGAIN, ON 12/05/2012, THE VEHICLE WAS SENT BACK THE 3RD TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I WENT BACK TO CULVER CITY VOLVO TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE ON 12/24/2012. AS SOON AS I STARTED THE ENGINE AT THE DEALER'S PARKING LOT, TWO MESSAGES CAME ON DASHBOARD. ONE WAS "ENGINE SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED" AND THE OTHER ONE WAS "TRANSMISSION SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED". THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOOK THE VECHILE BACK. ONE 12/27/2012, I WENT BACK TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE. THE SAME MESSAGE CAME ON DASHBOARD. TODAY IS 01/05/2013 AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY PHONE CALL FROM CULVER CITY VOLVO. CULVER CITY VOLVO IS STILL TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR