2011 Volvo XC60 Volvo XC60 2011

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2011 Volvo XC60 repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (1%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (21%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 82 repairs.
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2011 Volvo XC60 engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (62%)

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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV

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

11300 mi Experienced really scary massive electrical short between main harness and engine block. This caused the car to completely shut down without possibility to restart. The shop repaired 10 wires in the harness; replaced melted relay and fuse. 
95300 mi

US $200
Consume a lot of oil between scheduled oil changes. Low oil lamp is going on. 
128000 mi

US $200
Engine light. Emission. Change plastic cover of PVC system knock sensor 
137000 mi

US $80
Cooling fan relay malfunction 
160000 mi

US $100
Spark plug replacement due missfire 
161000 mi

US $20
Knock sensor failed 
116000 mi

US $350
PCV system breather box was leaking, causing a check engine light error. The brether box was replaced and the problem went away. 
140000 mi

US $700
Two engine mounts were cracked and needed to be replaced. 
58000 mi A sensor which diagnosed faults with the engine and other system components failed. 
71000 mi Oil ran low. Diagnosis was that full synthetic oil should have been used rather than a blend. Oil was changed at no charge. 
82000 mi engine oil leakage 
50900 mi Oil level was dropping fast. Required refills every month or so. They basically updated software and that's it. I think probably changed programming on turbo compressor and how oil pump works or when it is engaged. 

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2011 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV

turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

37400 mi

A $530
Transmission / engine mount leaking fluid ($350).  

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2011 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV

turbocharged 161hp 2.0L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

82460 mi

€290
Turbo 
27280 mi Minor misfiring. Rectified by software update. 
32860 mi

A $800
Car intermittently would lose all power and be undriveable. Replaced sensor. The parts cost was covered under Warranty (even though it had technically expired) and we paid labour only. 

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2011 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

37000 mi Warning msg: Charging System failure. Needs immediate service. The dealer repl the whole radiator (which sounds totally out of the ordinary) where that charging system sensor is located. They claimed that there is not other way to fix this other than repl the radiator. 
50000 mi Low oil level warning came on in the last 2 months. 
12400 mi coolent 
54000 mi high oil consumption 

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2011 Volvo XC60 Engine Problems

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