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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 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (25%)

< $100 (56%)

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Chart based on 61 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Volvo XC60

Engine not specified

Volvo XC60 in Germany
Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015

39060 mi
Did not changhed smooth from D to R. 

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2011 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV

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

Volvo XC60 in Illinois, United States
Jun 2013 - Apr 2019
Aug 2013

29700 mi
Automatic day/night light sensor on dash needed replacement. Was causing dashboard lights to dim so much that the dash was not readable. 
Mar 2015

46000 mi

US $30
An indicator light showed that the battery was low. It was replaced under warranty. Routine maintenance also performed included oil and filter change, tire rotation. 
May 2015

47000 mi
This car has a blind spot intervention system which failed on the driver's side mirror. The camera and lens heater were replaced. 
Jun 2016

58000 mi
A sensor which diagnosed faults with the engine and other system components failed. 
Feb 2018

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. 
Jun 2018

73000 mi

US $16
Had a nail removed from a tire, and subsequently plugged. 
Volvo XC60 in Florida, United States
May 2012 - Jul 2015
Mar 2014

31000 mi
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. 
Mar 2015

44000 mi
AC compressor, AC selenoid, AC controller, trouble shooting, leak check, freon refill, recheck, etc. Head liner peeling off rear piller has trim that needed to be replaced secondary to rattling due to damaged clip during production. 
Jul 2015

50000 mi
Replaced cosmetic and damage to A pillar during previous repair at dealership. 
Volvo XC60 in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2022
Feb 2016

95300 mi

US $200
Multiple issues with noise, malfunction and smell Consume a lot of oil between scheduled oil changes. Low oil lamp is going on. 
Mar 2016

100000 mi

US $100
Blink notification system doesn't work Blink system still doesn't work chemical smell in a cabin, brake power pump has been leaking and fluid get in a cabin. 
Apr 2016

100200 mi

US $100
BSS blind spot system. False alarm or no alarm, or non-stop alarm. Two sensors in a mirror has been replaced, it solved the problem. 
Feb 2018

128000 mi

US $200
Engine light. Emission. Change plastic cover of PVC system Real Coil broke knock sensor Tires, TBS sensor 
Aug 2018

137000 mi

US $80
Cooling fan relay malfunction 
Mar 2020

160000 mi

US $1500
Rear Diffirential 
Dec 2021

160000 mi

US $100
Spark plug replacement due missfire 
Jun 2022

161000 mi

US $20
Knock sensor failed 
Volvo XC60 in Illinois, United States
Sep 2010 - Dec 2016
Oct 2013

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. 
Volvo XC60 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015

60000 mi
Desler replaced transmission due to rough shifting at slow speeds. Previously tried updating the software twice to no avail. 
Volvo XC60 in Illinois, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

69000 mi

US $1100
ABS control box issue. Had to replace the rear axle as the ABS unit is attached. 
Jan 2018

76000 mi

US $550
Brake Vacuum pump leaking. Rebuilt pump 
Volvo XC60 in Texas, United States
Dec 2014 - Dec 2017
Dec 2015

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. 
Apr 2017

140000 mi

US $700
Two engine mounts were cracked and needed to be replaced. 
Volvo XC60 in Colorado, United States
Feb 2011 - Dec 2013
Dec 2011

8000 mi
First scheduled service at 7,500 miles. A few small things were addressed; the BLIS camera had been malfunctioning, outside temperature reading was much higher than what the temp actually is. And the A/C system had an issue. Everything was resolved. 
Dec 2012

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). 
Oct 2013

21300 mi
Battery replaced 
Nov 2013

23000 mi
Rattle coming from rear of car. Trunk cover was found to be squeaking against plastic it rests upon. Lubed and resolved. 
Volvo XC60 in Washington, United States
Nov 2010 - Dec 2015
Sep 2011

8000 mi
Rear hatch sometimes stuck halfway when opening. Blinker does not turn off after completing a 90 degree turn. Rattling sound from B pillar panel. 
Aug 2015

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. 
Volvo XC60 in Alberta, Canada
Oct 2010 - Jun 2018
Feb 2014

20460 mi
Side mirror on the drivers side need to be repaired as wires had corroded and the mirror would not longer heat up to remove frost etc 
Nov 2015

25420 mi

C $250
Blind spot notification on drivers side stopped working 
Volvo XC60 in Connecticut, United States
Aug 2011 - Jul 2013
Oct 2011

1000 mi
Multiple interior rattles. 
Volvo XC60 in Connecticut, United States
Mar 2011 - Mar 2018
Aug 2017

82000 mi
engine oil leakage 

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2011 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV

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

Volvo XC60 in Victoria, Australia
Jun 2014 - Jun 2022
Jul 2016

37400 mi

A $530
Transmission / engine mount leaking fluid ($350).  Both outer drive shaft boots splitting ($180). 
Volvo XC60 in United Arab Emirates
Nov 2013 - Apr 2019
Jul 2014

29540 mi

¤100
Original battery died. Installed a new one. 
Oct 2015

41840 mi
Dealer replaced the grill badge that peeled off. Lubricated the power lift gate actuator that was squeaking. 
Dec 2016

53320 mi

¤500
Windscreen sealant cracked causing a water leak. 
Mar 2018

65720 mi

¤850
Power tailgate hydraulic pump has failed. The tailgate would not stay in the open position. The pump was replaced. 
Volvo XC60 in Victoria, Australia
Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011

9920 mi
Rear left corner plastic squeak sound 

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2011 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV

turbocharged 202hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volvo XC60 in South Africa
Oct 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017

62620 mi

R 300
Compressor Valve needed to be replaced 
Dec 2017

74400 mi

R 2000
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 
Jan 2018

74400 mi

R 1500
Battery was replaced 

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2011 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV

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

Volvo XC60 in Western Australia, Australia
May 2013 - May 2016
Sep 2014

27280 mi
Minor misfiring. Rectified by software update. 
Mar 2015

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. 
Oct 2015

38020 mi

A $1600
Blind Spot Assist Camera on Driver door failed and required replacement 
Nov 2015

38720 mi

A $1800
Air Conditioner Compressor cracked internally and would not cool down the car. 
Apr 2016

40920 mi

A $300
Water leak from top passenger side of front windscreen. 
Volvo XC60 in Netherlands
Apr 2014 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015

82460 mi

€290
Turbo 
Jan 2022

184140 mi

€250
Sensor problem 

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2011 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV

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

Volvo XC60 in Virginia, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018

101000 mi
Mirror for side view were not functioning properly. Compressor failed. 
Volvo XC60 in Alabama, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2016
Mar 2015

53000 mi
Car was shifting rough. Problem corrected 
May 2015

55300 mi
Transmission was shifting in a rough manner from a cold start. 
Volvo XC60 in Virginia, United States
Dec 2010 - Jun 2018
Dec 2013

38000 mi
battery was malfunctioning; was replaced under warranty 
Oct 2016

73800 mi

US $200
All non-drivetrain electrical systems stopped working (windows, radio, hvac, etc.). Fuse box connection fell apart and was reconnected. 
Dec 2016

78000 mi
Windshield leak; replaced for free by Volvo 

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2011 Volvo XC60 4dr SUV

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

Volvo XC60 in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2012 - Nov 2015
Sep 2013

37000 mi
Warning msg: Charging System failure. Needs immediate service. Passenger side door panel comes loose and falling out. 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. Passenger door panel replaced. 
Jan 2015

50000 mi
Low oil level warning came on in the last 2 months. 
Mar 2015

52000 mi
Battery going weak. Replace with new battery. 
Volvo XC60 in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2014 - Feb 2022
Dec 2015

54000 mi
high oil consumption 
Volvo XC60 in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2011 - Mar 2012
Jul 2011

8060 mi
Child safety locks had to be replaced 2X 
Oct 2011

12400 mi
coolent 3rd time for the child locks 

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2011 Volvo XC60 4-door

5-cylinder diesel automatic AWD

Volvo XC60 in Norway
Feb 2011 - Jul 2018
Mar 2011

4340 mi
Left mirror not working in cold weather (below minus 8 degrees C). Mirror Replaced. The lock mecanism in the the left passenger door did not work, a message telling the door was open, but the door was closed and had to be locked manually. The remote control was not working. A contact was replaced. The city safe suddenly activated in a cue when the nearest car was at least 5 meeters from my car. On the road there was some ice, and there was a sunny afternoon and they told me that could be the reason for city safe to activate. 

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