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Chart based on 82 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
When purchased new, center stack had optional piano black inlays that I hated. Dealer replaced with standard aluminum inlay but it didn't fit properly and fell off. Ordered new inlay, installed and still did not fit perfectly.
Initially the sunroof screen failed to close, then a week later a side piece of the sunroof fell off. Dealer knew exactly what is was from the call and it was fixed in 15 minutes.
Sun roof would sometimes not close from vent position.
12000 mi
Sun roof won't close when seals are wet from rain. Second failed attempt to fix through software. Next time can lemon law.
16100 mi
Sun roof would not close if it got wet. Dealer replaced some sort of "weather stripping" which seems to have corrected problem. If it quits again w/in 24,000 mi, GA Lemon Law will apply
Cracked trim piece passenger back door. Arrived from factory this way.
15200 mi
Driver side door rattles near lock due to previous repair and trim removal. Also rear lift gate grinds when wet and closing. Car is still currently in the shop for issues.
16000 mi
Door rattle and lift gate not completely repaired on last trip. Still not fixed. There is also what sounds like a nut rolling back and forth under hard breaking then moderate to hard acceleration. It is getting ridiculous.
22300 mi
Door rattle repair attempt. Rattle better but still present.
24300 mi
Driver seat memory panel broke off. Door rattle, drove with SA. SA confirmed noise present in door.
26200 mi
Door still rattling. They found broken one time use clips on the handle broken as well as missing bolts and damaged clips in the door. Windshield leaking water into cabin. Windshield clips were replaced and resealed.
The drivers side door frame came unclipped from door shell. The clip was replaced easily and remedied. Noticed when I would close door, the frame came loose from the aluminum door cover.
93809 mi
C $248
Seat lock on rear passenger side - replaced as broken
96662 mi
Front fender on rhs showing small amount of rust - replaced free under warranty (very impressed)
716838 mi
Leaks from sunroof area - not identified previously when windshield replaced
Rear seat latch release broke off in hand. Made of plastic. Complete unit replaced with cover. Dealer wanted 380. 00 to replace labor. I purchased parts and did repaired in 20 minutes. Dealer said not a warranty item. I disagree.
39000 mi
Volvo nameplate on steering wheel airbag replaced because of lamination flaking off. This required new airbag unit. New logo updated from previous in design.
66300 mi
US $15
The lock/unlock switch broke loose from cheap plastic tabs inside door panel. This caused the switch to fall inside of door. The cheap plastic tabs are broken and now it is purchase a door panel (500.00) or try to glue the switch back.
Mirror turn signal lens cracked. replaced lamp lens. Small water leak at top center of door on right rear. Dealer could not duplicate a condition
30275 mi
Rear Drivers side seat material loose.
--Retainer broken
44798 mi
Sunroof seal split open
52257 mi
Passenger Side seat belt trim coming out of place Rear Underfloor cargo lid hinge snapped off.
53642 mi
Drivers side power seat controls cracked and broken due to service tech. Mirror puddle lamp falling out off mirror.
--Replaced
59360 mi
US $26
Passenger side seat belt trim not staying in place.
--Replaced Rear power outlet will not hold socket cover.
--Wrong cover was installed at factory. Rear seat bolster will not stay in place.
--Retainer broken Rear wiper sagging when in park position.
--Adjusted to higher position. Start-Stop button trim peeling
--Goodwill from Volvo Steering wheel trim has sharp edge and cut finger.
--trim replaced Sunroof Seal split open
--Seal replaced
Water leaked from top of front windshield into interior. Issue with drainage from moonroof resulting in a leak down the interior of the driver side window.
44000 mi
Head liner peeling off rear piller has trim that needed to be replaced secondary to rattling due to damaged clip during production.
50000 mi
Replaced cosmetic and damage to A pillar during previous repair at dealership.
15000 mi
Moonroof developed a rattle at about 12,000 miles. Waited for the annual 7,500 mile maintenance to take it in. A clip came undone between headliner and roof. Dealership noted it could have been caused by hail (but no damage to paint/body).
23000 mi
Rattle coming from rear of car. Trunk cover was found to be squeaking against plastic it rests upon. Lubed and resolved.
Metal part of steering wheel was coming loose and had a sharp edge. This was replaced - thankfully only the metal insert needed replacing not the whole steering wheel
The electronic door opener/closer button on the front passenger side punched through. Dealership said we had to pay for a new door panel even though the button technically worked, but had falled through. Cheap plastic piece broke.
Front end creaking noise when going downhill and steering wheel turned. Dealer replaced 2 bushings, but that didn't cure it. Only recently realized it was only with brakes applied. It's going back to dealer this month.
31000 mi
US $300
Rear hatch rattling.
4340 mi
The bumper had a slight misaligment.Bumper had been removed and reinstalled,could not align. New bumper was ordered. New bumper was ordered and installed sucsessfully.
3000 mi
Trunk latch trim fell off. Dealership said there was a piece of two sided tape missing. The replacement trim was ordered and I picked it up about a week later.
11160 mi
Rattles from rear hatch. Software updates performed at the same time. No charge under warranty.
4340 mi
door paint and leather interior damaged during last repair vist. Dealer has been advised and Volvo Canada.
13320 mi
Interior trim around door keeps coming loose. Exterior trim on bumper falling off, damage to paint on bumper and put on wrong again. Front end now damaged. Car in shop for 7 days.
7300 mi
Headliner is coming apart.
4300 mi
Leather cover on lower left front of passenger leather seat cushion was noticed to be buldging and we thought it was ripped. Dealer repaired - a clip which holds the leather seat covering to the frame had broken; fabric was intact. All repairs fine
27440 mi
The Volvo colored strip on the front of the car was peeling off.
17700 mi
luggage strap came loose
25000 mi
Strap to secure groceries became unglued. Strap was reglued with stronger adhesive Rattle from the center channel speaker. The unit was dismantled and reassembled with felt added.
3000 mi
a small rattle and piece of trim that wasn't quite fitting right
34300 mi
I had noted a small one-time leak on the windshield. Dealer determined that the seal around the front windshield was faulty. Windshield was removed and remounted.
17400 mi
Volvo logo on front grill peeling and was replaced
34000 mi
Wind noise while at speed where drivers door meets the body
48000 mi
Front emblem fell off
43000 mi
Loose trim piece on the leading edge of the hood. Dealer fixed the clip and it's secure now. Leaky sunroof - Dealer tested the drain tubes and they appear OK. But water comes in through the ceiling console buttons and also pools in the driver's footwell. Scheduled a return trip so they could spend more time on it.
49600 mi
Volvo emblem strip came off the front logo in the front fascia of vehicle only in its 2nd year (brand new ownership)
155620 mi
dealer replaced both front fenders under the 12 year volvo no rust warrantee
80000 mi
US $2400
Power sunroof froze open and actuator switch and motor were replaced
41000 mi
The electric mirrors that "fold/close" when the car is locked were squeaking quite badly. They were lubricated as part of my normal service (37,500 miles).
Sunroof leaked water into drivers footwell
shorting the sunroof driver board
also activated SRS service light Headlining removed, new motor fitted then refitted, software reloaded several times. all caused by a wasp hitting the mesh wind deflector, then crawling into the sunroof drain pipe entrance and blocking it, flooding the car when it rains.
108000 mi
Windscreen leaks into cabin on passenger side at top
causing false set belt retention airbag error.
Fault on the seal.
Sunroof would tilt open and closed repeatedly and remained opened for half a day. Finally got it closed and the dealer downloaded new software for the modules. Blue Volvo name peeling off the grill logo
25780 mi
The windshield was leaking. it was removed and re-installed
32240 mi
Had the driver's side leather seat cover (lower seat portion) replaced under warranty as the original had started to crack.
Windscreen needed to be removed and reseal. Fortunately windscreen did not crack upon removal.
Known failure of sealant.
Windscreen shop could also recalibrate auto braking system. Some places won't do this and will refer you to the dealer.