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2013 Volvo S60 repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (3%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (48%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (13%)

Chart based on 62 repairs.
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2013 Volvo S60 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (16%)

< $100 (67%)

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Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Volvo S60

Engine not specified

Volvo S60 in Texas, United States
Dec 2013 - Dec 2014
Jan 2014 Loose bolt on frame causing audible body flex creaking on turns 

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2013 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 325hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volvo S60 in Florida, United States
Jul 2013 - Aug 2014
Apr 2014

2200 mi
keyless drive remote would not open rear passenger side door. 
Volvo S60 in British Columbia, Canada
Jul 2014 - Sep 2016
Dec 2015

21700 mi
Door sensors working sporadically. 
Volvo S60 in New Jersey, United States
Jan 2016 - Jan 2021
Feb 2016

45200 mi
Wheels were not round from prior pothole repairs. 
Volvo S60 in Washington, United States
Nov 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

30000 mi
Dead battery. Dealer replaced with OEM parts under factory warranty. 
Oct 2017

30000 mi

US $850
Rear break pad replacement and replaced all 4 tires. 

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2013 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volvo S60 in New South Wales, Australia
Aug 2014 - Dec 2017
Jul 2015

5580 mi
Air con not cooling. Sensors not working 
Jul 2017

16740 mi
Drivers door lock not unlocking 
Volvo S60 in Texas, United States
Apr 2013 - Dec 2020
Aug 2014

18300 mi
Pedal pads falling off, ordered new & replaced 
Jan 2018

71000 mi

US $400
Replace door lock motor, passenger side 
Jan 2020

107000 mi

US $120
Replaced manifold pressure sensor 
Volvo S60 in Virginia, United States
Nov 2013 - Jul 2018
Dec 2013

2000 mi
The remote for locking and unlocking the doors did not work properly. The receiving antenna for the remote was replaced with a new part. 
Jan 2016

9800 mi
Power steering failed during trip. Car remained drivable; just needed more effort to steer. Shop added pump fluid, checked for leaks and error codes. 

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2013 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volvo S60 in North Carolina, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015

44800 mi
A/C unit had a "groaning" sound in high humidity conditions. The dealer noted a TSB related to the issue. An expansion valve and various seals replaced. A/C recharged. 
Mar 2016

58000 mi

US $700
The door lock actuator required replacement. 
Sep 2017

90000 mi

US $1400
Alternator needed replacement. Told it was a volvo specific alternator, no alternatives. 
Apr 2018

105000 mi

US $650
The trip to the shop was initially just for maintenance prior to a 4k mile road trip. The mechanic identified that the car was burning oil due to a clogged oil filter housing, sometimes known as an oil trap or PCV system, which needed replacement. The mechanic said this was due to the 10k mile oil change interval suggested by Volvo. They suggested changing to a 5k mile OCI to prevent the problem. They also noted that many Volvos need this service around 100k miles. 
Jun 2018

107999 mi

US $1300
A/C Compressor clutch too warn to engage. The full A/C compressor assembly was replaced. 
Volvo S60 in Virginia, United States
Dec 2012 - Aug 2021
Dec 2012

738 mi
Car stalled, would not run. Required towing to dealership. Problem ECM-P008700 Fuel Rail/system pressure too low. Dealership did ECM upgrade... 
Apr 2013

3200 mi
Car ran out of Fuel - while showing 1/4 tank. Apparently the fuel delivery should transfer to a different of tank at around that point. That didn't happen. Tank removed and reinstalled, one float replaced, Fuel pump replaced 
Sep 2018

47000 mi

US $539
left side tie rod ends, inner and outer 
Volvo S60 in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2012 - Oct 2015
Jul 2013

7940 mi
Car was making a groaning/creaking noise when making a right hand turn between grades (think indoor parking garage). Some components in the door were greased and torqued. 
Aug 2013

9040 mi
Car was making the creaking noise again, skid plates were deemed to be faulty and repaired under warranty. 
Sep 2014

23560 mi
Engine would hesitate when turning over. Car would always start, but car would take a few seconds to crank, and then would stutter into ignition. 
Volvo S60 in Washington, United States
Jun 2013 - Jan 2022
Feb 2014

7000 mi
City Safety activated in error. Possibly misinterpreted a sign as a person and hit brakes. No data is logged when system activates. Dealer could not troubleshoot. 
May 2016

35600 mi
Keyless door lock system works intermittently at best. 
Jan 2018

52000 mi

US $165
Battery replaced solely due to its age - 5 years. It was the original battery. 
Feb 2021

90000 mi

US $900
Door lock receiver. This has never worked properly since the car was new. Only intermittently did it work properly. Never could get the dealer to fully troubleshoot. Now that it’s completely out of warranty they found that the electronic unit that senses door lock activation at the door handles was not operational, and replaced it as well as the sensors at the doors. Now it works perfectly. 
Volvo S60 in Texas, United States
Oct 2012 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015

22000 mi
Battery had bad cell 
Feb 2022

65000 mi

US $700
Oil trap 
Volvo S60 in California, United States
Oct 2013 - Jun 2018
May 2014

8900 mi
sound from under the hood when you open the door. engine off, no keys in ignition. dealer says this is normal, but I've heard it in no others. 
Volvo S60 in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2013 - Apr 2022
Jul 2015

9300 mi
Warn area on leather seat back driver side. Replaced leather seat back. 
Aug 2021

37000 mi

US $500
Replaced brake pads and rotors 
Volvo S60 in Texas, United States
May 2013 - Jul 2017
Apr 2016

31800 mi
Gasket in fuel pump bad...causing hard start sometimes. 
Volvo S60 in California, United States
Sep 2013 - Jan 2022
Jul 2015

11200 mi
The Vent vertical flip and roller were broken. The AC system makes growling noise at low speed. 
Volvo S60 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2013 - Feb 2016
Oct 2013

7000 mi
Speaker replaced 
Jan 2014

17700 mi
Outside Door handle sensors for auto unlocking were not working 
Sep 2014

16000 mi
Keyless entry sensors on doors not working. All were replaced 
Sep 2015

27000 mi
The buttons on the middle console that control the audio and climate controls stopped working 
Volvo S60 in California, United States
Nov 2012 - Sep 2020
Jan 2017

40000 mi
Trunk was hard to open. Trunk shock absorbers were replaced. 
Oct 2017

47000 mi
Transmission was replaced due to internal leak in the clutch assembly. 

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2013 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volvo S60 in New York, United States
Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
Mar 2017

23000 mi
keyless go for driver door stopped working 
Volvo S60 in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2013 - Jan 2021
Mar 2018

55180 mi

C $238
HIDS lower beam out - Bulb replaced 
Volvo S60 in Indiana, United States
Feb 2014 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

54000 mi

US $15
replaced a headlight 
Volvo S60 in Colorado, United States
Dec 2015 - Mar 2016
Mar 2016

27000 mi
Fuel Pump replaced. 
Volvo S60 in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2012 - Dec 2017
Nov 2017

36000 mi

US $165
Tire was damaged beyond repair. The problem with 2013 Volvo S60 that it has a well for spare tire, but not a spare tire. Volvo gives you a can of tire repair, that I've heard destroys the wheel, after repair. By the time you get to gas station to add pressure when tire punctured, the tire is ruined. I blame it on Volvo's insanity not to supply spare tire with a car nor run flat tires. 
Volvo S60 in Florida, United States
Oct 2012 - Mar 2013
Jan 2013 Lurching occurs when going from Park to Drive and releasing the brake pedal. Car will occasionally "shudder" when turning it off. noise coming from center console, makes a clicking sound; additional noise from B pillar. 
Volvo S60 in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2012 - Apr 2017
Nov 2012 Fuel pump 
Oct 2015

27200 mi
Backup camera flickering, replaced wire harness 
Jan 2016

28200 mi
all wheel drive system service bulletin 

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2013 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 212hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volvo S60 in India
Feb 2014 - Jul 2014
Mar 2014

2480 mi
Keyless entry from driver side was not working, for which the dealer replaced the driver side handle. 
Jul 2014

3720 mi
Keyless entry from both rear doors are not working. 

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2013 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 212hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

Volvo S60 in Luxembourg
Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014

32240 mi
Low windscreen washer fluid warning light would not come on. The dealer identified faulty washer fluid level sensor and replaced it under warranty. 
May 2017

68200 mi

€160
Faulty parking sensor 
Feb 2021

122760 mi

€250
Alternator failed 
Jan 2022

134540 mi

€120
Cover for headlamp washer system broke off 

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2013 Volvo S60 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 177hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Volvo S60 in Colombia
Sep 2015 - Mar 2017
Oct 2015

16940 mi

$550
Car suddenly started losing engine power and when taken to the mechanic it was found that it had two faulty fuel injectors, which had to be replaced (ended replacing all 4 of them) 

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2013 Volvo S60 4-door

turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD

Volvo S60 in Virginia, United States
May 2013 - Sep 2016
May 2016

30600 mi
lighter and usb connection not working. 

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2013 Volvo S60 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD

Volvo S60 in France
Jun 2014 - Mar 2018
Feb 2015

19840 mi
Check engine light on. Had to take it to the dealer and they changed the EGR valve. 

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