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2010 Volvo XC60 repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 260 repairs.
2010 Volvo XC60 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (73%)
Chart based on 59 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV
turbocharged 281hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 49600 mi | electronic system intermittent faults |
| 32300 mi | Horn stopped working and needed to be replaced |
| 25800 mi | Blind spot information system stopped working |
| 37500 mi | Blind Spot System wasn't working correctly. |
| 31500 mi | Nasty smell was being emitted by A/C system - not just a musty or mildew smell - it smelled very much like vomit! System was flushed and deodorized and the problem was resolved. |
| 38000 mi | When A/C was on, fan would make a loud, moaning, whining kind of noise. Fan was replaced and problem stopped for about 2 months. New fan is making the same noise and another trip to the dealer is planned (Oct. 2012) |
| 41000 mi | Light positioned beside the driver-side head light needed to be replaced. |
| 28300 mi | Passenger side electric door lock button fell through panel into door frame. Apparently clip holding the switch to the door inside panel broke and had to be replaced |
| 16000 mi | I'd been noticing some audio distortion. While in for a normal 15K service, I asked the tech to look at it. Front passenger speaker was replaced. |
| 15000 mi US $40 |
ipod integration USB port was faulty and prevented ipod from being read by car's computer. Port replaced under warranty. |
| 48000 mi | LCD display for fuel gauge and odometer malfunctioned. |
| 38600 mi | Battery died |
| 15000 mi | Navigation system froze and rebooted while driving. Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist and city safe all cancelled themselves on a trip. All were disabled "not available" until I turned off the car, locked, unlocked and restarted the car. |
| 49600 mi | Heated function of the driver side mirror failed after original manufacturer warranty; entire assembly of side mirror was replaced by dealer which was a total cost of $700 but luckily I had extended warranty that I only ended up paying $100 Power door locks would work half the time inthe rear passenger side door (door remained lock even if unlock button pressed) |
| 53940 mi $100 |
The A/C Recharge doesn't lst more than 1 month. i have a leakage in the fluid circuit. |
| 52000 mi | Power hatch would not open when external button was pushed, but internal button and fob worked. Diagnostics and factory consultation resulted in removal of passenger seat and carpet to fix broken connector to control unit. Go figure. |
| 59000 mi US $280 |
Battery failed to start after two nights in 20 degree temperatures. Current Battery warranty (NEW) is 4 yrs/50,000 miles. Even though the Safe and secure warranty said everything was covered for 5 yrs 60K miles. The Stealership says "NO" |
| 38220 mi | Dead battery. Probably due to the car being on the dealer's lot for several weeks. |
| 4340 mi | Fuel gauge sticks at 3/4 when filling tank, eventually goes to full. Gets stuck on consumption btwn 1/4 to 1/2 read out says 220km to empty. must remove exhaust, axles, differential, etc to repair, dealy can't be trusted with repairs |
| 13320 mi | Alarm System Message needs maintenance - parts ordered. |
| 14880 mi | Fuel gauge gets stuck shows over 1/4 tank, display says 140km to empty. Car runs out of gas. Has happened 3 times. To fix this they must remove rear axles, differential, cut exhaust in 3 places. Workmanship at dealer too poor to procede Alarm sensor changed. Dashboard and console damaged by mechanic. Needs to be returned for another repair but tired of poor service and lack of quality repairs. Dealing with owner and Volvo Canada. memory setting for passenger side mirror work 60% of the time. Cant find problem. Mirror gets stuck in tilt position after backing up 2 or 3 times per week. Dealer can't figure it out. |
| 26000 mi | Fuel gauge intermittently reads incorrectly. At times will jump from 1/2 full to 1/4 to empty and back up to 1/4 full all within a single 20 minute trip. Seems to read accurately at initial start of engine. Problem code found, software reloaded, fixed. |
| 35000 mi | Driver's side door would not open when unlocked, but would open when locked. Faulty left front door lock motor. |
| 7000 mi | Fuel pick-up sensor for second time. First time in September. Gauge continued to read empty for 40 miles after filling up. Back in September it read 1/4 full when I ran out of gas. Radio/Satelite-problem with keypad locking up when phone attached through bluetooth. One day in shop, not resolved, was asked to return after they ordered part. Sold car back to the dealer at that time. |
| 24000 mi | Second time for this problem. Extremely gross smell coming from the ventilation when AC turned on. Mold and mildew smell. They sprayed the system again, the second time. Was told there is no known fix! Volvo is aware of problem. traded in. |
| 8060 mi | Cruise would cut out after about 90km and would not reset for another 40kms, became more frequent. Was told they were aware of problem on XC60 and was repaired by a download. Working good. |
| 38800 mi | Battery appears to have shorted out, which in turn wiped out computer programing for radio, so that radio and associated service (bluetooth, etc) were inoperable. Car temporarily would not start. Later did start. Hard to trace to battery. |
| 24960 mi | Turn signal switches with trip computer |
| 66960 mi C $250 |
The battery was dead |
| 45700 mi | Battery drained after the car sat unused for 1 week. The problem was a known problem for this model reported in a TSB involving some component not turning off completely |
| 133400 mi US $1155 |
AC compressor failed and was replaced |
| 65400 mi US $750 |
Battery cable had to be replaced, corrosion build up and no longer carrying a good charge. We replaced the battery and cleaned the cable about 6-7 months before the cable had to be changed. I've never had this much buildup on a cable before. |
| 20460 mi C $170 |
cruise not working, radar alignment problem due to high pressure car washing |
| 1000 mi | SRS Airbag indicator came on. Seat weight sensor needed calibration. Problem resolved. |
| 8000 mi | USB Port broken; part needs replacing. Part ordered. |
| 11000 mi | USB Port broken; part replaced. |
| 60000 mi | Replaced electronic key which resolved starting issue |
| 36000 mi | CEM was not shutting off 20 minutes after car turned off. Caused battery to drain. Software update resolved issue. |
| 37000 mi | Battery was draining. Replaced battery. |
| 15300 mi | Audio system produced only buzz on all inputs, AM/FM/iPod/CD. Dealer diagnosed as a faulty amp module, ordered and replaced. Fixed |
| 9000 mi | Sensor in fuel tank misreporting fuel amount. Dead on side of road with gauge reporting a quarter tank, didn't realize simply out of gas. Sensor was physically modified and remounted. |
| 14500 mi | Car's power was completely out. No electrical system was working. Volvo Road Assist sent tow truck, they jumped and car started. They still took in to dealer who checked all out and replaced the battery. |
| 47000 mi | USB port in center console broke. Dealer kept the car one day for diagnosis of this absurdly simple problem. Dealer had to order part, so second day at the shop was required. |
| 74000 mi US $254 |
Battery dead, used Volvo On Call for jump start. Dealer replaced battery. |
| 118000 mi US $350 |
Battery failed/no start condition. No warning or hint of a problem. This is the second replacement battery in 118,000 miles. This Volvo-branded battery failed two months after the expiration of the new battery warranty. |
2010 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV
turbocharged 202hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 66740 mi | The "Auto" climate control button was not working to WARM the car. Unless the manual override was used the car interior was cold. No warm air was coming from particularly the main vents. An engine thermostat was not working correctly. |
2010 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV
turbocharged 202hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 99200 mi €110 |
Battery short circuit After battery short-circuit, this creates short circuit to the main fuse on the battery pole, and to the starter! |
| 143840 mi €100 |
Alternator freewheel clutch change plus the bearings |
| 23000 mi £50 |
Brake light circuit blowing it's fuse after running for 1/2 a mile or so. Cleaned the lamp holders and fiddle with the wiring running to the holders. He isn't certain what actually cured the issue. |
2010 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV
turbocharged 173hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 108000 mi | Car did not heat up on cold days for at least 10 miles Cabins sensor replaced. Both Horns stopped working, water ingress bad design |
2010 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 53000 mi | Dead battery after not driving car for 2 weeks |
| 77000 mi | Nav system replaced Blind spot warning system AC valve |
| 31000 mi | Battery failed. |
2010 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 89000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced AC coolant, replaced O-ring? that caused leak after initial coolant replacement during routine dealership service |
| 29800 mi | Car wouldn't start. Battery dead. Replaced at no charge by dealer, for third time. |
| 35000 mi | Battery replaced for 4th time. Explanation given was that faulty Sirius software has radio drain battery. |
| 24460 mi C $800 |
Battery failed test during regular 42k maintenance check. it was replaced under warranty. |
| 37080 mi | Driver side power mirror replaced. |
| 56700 mi C $120 |
Replaced driver side mirror. No longer heated up. FORD component |
| 66340 mi C $400 |
Battery was replaced as it was five years old and cranking power was at 28% |
| 80600 mi C $25 |
Burnt left front bulb |
| 102780 mi C $1 |
Battery needed to be changed. |
| 125240 mi C $350 |
Electric window, rear lights, regular maintenance |
| 8680 mi | Rear right signal wouldn't work when temperatures above 18°C. Most of rear interior panels and rear bumper removed to trace the problem. After 3 hours, a bad contact was found. |
2010 Volvo XC60 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| 2000 mi | CD button jammed on and would not release |
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