2013 Volvo S60 problems
The Volvo S60 is a compact executive car manufactured and marketed by Volvo since 2000.
The first generation (2000–2009) was launched in autumn of 2000 in order to replace the S70 and was based on the P2 platform. It had a similar designed estate version called Volvo V70 and a high performance engine and sports-oriented suspension version called S60 R. Styling cues were taken from the ECC concept car and the S80.
The second generation (2010–2018) was released in 2010 for the 2011 model year and has its own estate version, known as the Volvo V60.
The third generation joined the Volvo line-up in 2018 for the 2019 model year. It is built on a shortened version of the Scalable Product Architecture platform, in America's first Volvo factory in Ridgeville, South Carolina. The US became the sole global source of the S60 sedan after production in China was phased out in early 2019.
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Common 2013 Volvo S60 problems
The Volvo S60 2013 has been reported to have several common problems by its owners, including electrical issues, transmission problems, suspension problems, and engine problems
Electrical issues are one of the most common problems reported by owners of the Volvo S60 2013. These issues include problems with the starter motor, alternator, and battery. Some owners have reported that their car has trouble starting or that the battery dies unexpectedly. These issues can be caused by a variety of factors, including faulty wiring or a malfunctioning alternator.
Transmission problems are another common issue reported by owners of the Volvo S60 2013. Some owners have reported problems with shifting, slipping gears, and unusual noises coming from the transmission. These issues can be caused by a variety of factors, including low transmission fluid levels or a malfunctioning transmission control module.
Suspension problems are also common in the Volvo S60 2013. Some owners have reported problems with worn-out shocks, struts, or bushings, which can cause excessive vibrations and noise. These issues can be caused by a variety of factors, including normal wear and tear or a lack of regular maintenance.
Engine problems are another common issue reported by owners of the Volvo S60 2013. Some owners have reported issues with oil leaks, blown head gaskets, and problems with the timing belt. These issues can be caused by a variety of factors, including normal wear and tear or a lack of regular maintenance.
In addition to these common problems, the Volvo S60 2013 may also experience interior and exterior wear and tear, as with any used car. The interior and exterior of the vehicle may show signs of wear and tear, such as worn-out seats, scratches on the exterior, or cracked dashboard. It is always recommended to have a mechanic inspect the car before purchasing to identify any potential problems and to have It is also essential to ensure that the vehicle has been properly maintained and has undergone regular servicing to avoid any potential issues.
In summary, the Volvo S60 2013 is reported to have several common problems, including electrical issues, transmission problems, suspension problems, and engine problems. It is essential to ensure that the vehicle has been properly maintained and has undergone regular servicing to avoid any potential issues. It is always recommended to have a mechanic inspect the car before purchasing to identify any potential problems and to have It is also essential to ensure that the vehicle has been properly maintained and has undergone regular servicing to avoid any potential issues.
What is the common problem with Volvo S60?
If you are having performance problems with your S60, the ETM (Electronic Throttle Module) is known to get blocked by a carbon build up. The MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor also gets a build up. Poor engine idling, bad starting and lack of power/acceleration are all symptoms of these issues.
Is Volvo 2013 S60 a good car?
In actuality, the 2013 Volvo S60 is a comfortable, sophisticated and well-behaved luxury sedan with ample power whether you go with five or six turbocharged cylinders. It's a sure-footed handler with nicely weighted steering that feels substantial without being heavy.
Is A Volvo S60 A Good car to buy?
The 2024 Volvo S60 has a predicted reliability score of 71 out of 100. A J.D. Power predicted reliability score of 91-100 is considered the Best, 81-90 is Great, 70-80 is Average and 0-69 is Fair and considered below average.
Is the Volvo S60 cheap to maintain?
A Volvo S60 will cost about $9,164 for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service. This beats the industry average for luxury sedan models by $2,797. There is also a 26.81% chance that a S60 will require a major repair during that time. This is 12.75% better than similar vehicles in this segment.
What is the common problem with Volvo S60?
If you are having performance problems with your S60, the ETM (Electronic Throttle Module) is known to get blocked by a carbon build up. The MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor also gets a build up. Poor engine idling, bad starting and lack of power/acceleration are all symptoms of these issues.
Is Volvo 2013 S60 a good car?
In actuality, the 2013 Volvo S60 is a comfortable, sophisticated and well-behaved luxury sedan with ample power whether you go with five or six turbocharged cylinders. It's a sure-footed handler with nicely weighted steering that feels substantial without being heavy.
Why not to buy Volvo S60?
In typical Volvo fashion, the ride is stiff. Handling is sound but unexceptional. The S60 is plagued with Volvo's unintuitive infotainment system, which requires too much swiping, tapping, and eyes-off-the-road time.
Why did Volvo discontinue the S60?
In the US, the XC40, XC60, and XC90 accounted for 75 percent of the brand's sales in June. Volvo's lineup in the UK now looks different. The automaker has removed the S60, V60, and V90 from its lineup, citing the growing demand for its SUVs as interest dwindles in its sedans and wagons.
2013 Volvo S60 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Volvo S60 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Engine problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Air bags problems
- Electrical system problems
- Visibility/wiper problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2013 Volvo S60 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2013 Volvo S60
The NHTSA has received 82 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2013 Volvo S60. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2013 Volvo S60 vehicles.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-23
- VIN: YV1612FH3D1
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: Engine has excessive oil consumption and sets owners up for expensive testing and repairs, because when the original recall came out, many Volvo s60 with excessive oil consumption were barely out of the allowed mileage range, which sticks the owners with excessive repairs. Volvo should stand behind this problem that effects numerous Volvo s60’s and compensate the repairs.
VISIBILITY/WIPER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-07-13
- VIN: YV1612FH6D2
- Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Summary: Since we purchased the car in December, water was observed on occasion streaking down the inside of the windshield. The headliner is damp after rain, and is stained from water as a result. Additionally defrost/defog wasn’t working, and my son reported having to pull over and wait for the rain to stop so he could drive with the windows down in order to be able to see the road. INCREDIBLY unsafe/unable to drive in the rain. I recently applied pressure to the inside of the windshield with my fingertips by the A-pillars on both driver and passenger side to test the seal and visually confirmed the windshield was lifting off of the frame, revealing a broken seal along the top and sides of the windshield.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-08-08
- VIN: YV1612FS1D2
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: car has high oil consumption. takes a full oil change every month
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-04-17
- Fire: 1
- VIN: YV1612FS5D2
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: Vehicle was off in driveway and fire started from right rear taillight. Fire extinguished via fire extinguisher after 5 minutes but car totaled. Inspection by fire department indicated source of fire was right rear tail light.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-01-15
- VIN: YV1612FS1D2
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: I currently own a 2013 S60 2.5L T5 sedan (See Vin # referenced in Subject Line) that recently began displaying on the DIC the following alert/error messages: •Low Oil/No Oil Pressure alert My vehicle only has 67,400 miles on the engine and I am the 2nd owner of the vehicle purchasing it with only 19,560 miles or so, approximately 3.2 yrs ago. Due to my distance from home to the nearest authorized local Volvo dealership (Manasquan NJ), when this warning came up on the car, I immediately took it to an authorized ASE local service repair shop. This vehicle’s oil has always been changed within Volvo manufacturer recommended oil change intervals, so I know that was not a potential cause. I did check the oil level, which was low and there has been no visible under the vehicle oil puddles/stains prior to taking it to determine the root cause of the alert. While at the local service repair center, I was alerted by the service manager that for this year model, there is a known manufacturing issue related to defective O-rings and Pistons causing the vehicle to heavily consume oil, potentially leading to engine failure and poses and immediate safety risk to myself and family members as well as the driving public if there was to be an engine failure. I reached out to Volvo USA earlier today to express my dismay and shock that for one I was not notified of this potential safety recall. I was then to my chagrin informed that my vehicle was not involved/eligible for an extended warranty coverage in an earlier settlement that Volvo was involved in, but also to my surprise I came across a Class Action lawsuit filed against Volvo for deceptive practices related concealing prior knowledge of this safety defect related to the O-Rings and Pistons. (See attached docs for settled Lawsuit Action and an earlier issued Quality Bulletin-[XXX]: Issue Date 1-04-23). After reviewing these two documents, it is clear to me that the bulletin deployed as well as the settling of the NJDCA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-01-04
- VIN: YV1612FH9D2
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: The engine has started to burn excess oil prompting the service engine light to come up way before next oil change. Auto mechanic has to add 5 quarts oil between oil changes on regular basis now telling us the Dealership will need to address the issue. Suggested we replace O rings in engine which is costly repair with no guarantee will solve issue. Could not afford the expensive repair. Recent online research shows this is common issue in the S60 between 50k-100k miles. I Bought this car for daughter as it had every service check required and thinking it was safe reliable car but now risk her running out of oil and engine stop working. 2013 S60 with 90k miles should not have engine problems, especially a Volvo known for high quality. Disappointed that reburbished engine not offered. I am loyal to Volvo having had 2 previous ones but am not impressed with the servicing of this issue.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-10-07
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: YV1612FS9D2
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: I was driving my 2013 Volvo S60 T5 when I felt a sudden, sharp pain in my hand and started bleeding. After safely stopping, I discovered that the chrome trim on the steering wheel had detached from the steering wheel itself and caused a minor cut on my finger. Upon further inspection, I found that the trim is secured to the steering wheel with an adhesive that deteriorates over time, and the trim itself has sharp metal edges.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-09-10
- VIN: YV1612FS9D2
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: The car consumes approx. 0,5 to 1,0 liters of oil per 1000 miles. The problem started around 60,000 miles and has slowly worsened. Volvo admits that there is a problem with the piston rings, and the only fix is an expensive oil consumption test followed by an engine teardown and rebuild
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-01-01
- VIN: YV1612FS2D2
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: Received a notification from Volvo USA, acknowledging an excessive oil consumption problem with certain model from 2013 to 2016, our 2013 S60 being one of them. Apparently it is a known design problem relating to pistons/ring, which can potentially damage the engine. This notification stated that Volvo voluntarily extended the warranty to 8 years and 100,000 miles, which of course excluded our 2013 S60! How is it that Volvo can get away with this?? Should this not be a recall? There was a class action against Volvo on this specific problem, but was resolved outside of court. This means that a handful of owners got compensated, but there are a lot more of us out here, trying to figure what to do about this!!! Do we need to start another class action? The government should not let corporations like Volvo get away with this!!! Please do something about this!
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-10-27
- VIN: YV1612FS7D2
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: Dash board message very low engine oil, drove home, called dealer and was seen next day. They videotaped my car in case the driving to the dealer caused damage. I paid for an oil change and was told to come every 5,000 miles or less. mileage 93,400 miles This is a known fire hazard for 2013 S60 Volvo.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-01-01
- VIN: YV1612FH5D2
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: I own two 2013 S60 and both with excessive oil consumption. Having to add ~5 quarts per month. Brought this to Volvo's attention in 2019 and had Volvo service confirm excessive oil consumption.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-01-01
- VIN: YV1612FH8D2
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: Excessive oil consumption. Having to add ~5 quarts per month. Brought this to Volvo's attention in 2019 and had Volvo service confirm excessive oil consumption.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-11-24
- VIN: YV1612FH2D2
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: Purchased the car with 120,000 miles and noticed it was burning 5 1/2 quarts of oil every 3,500 miles. Thought it was an oil leak and had that repaired but issue continued. Drove another 3,500 miles and had to add another 5 1/2 quarts of oil. Light never went on the last time and oil level was so low that engine now has rod knock. Only recourse is to replace the engine and I cannot afford the repair. Volvo acknowledged that these cars have excessive oil consumption issues but will only pay for repairs for cars less than 10 years old or have under 100,000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-01-26
- VIN: YV1612FH1D1
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2013 Volvo S60. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to warn of low oil pressure. The contact stated he would become aware that the engine oil pressure was low when the vehicle stalled or while servicing the vehicle. The contact was concerned for his safety and for the potential engine damage that could occur. The contact related the failure NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V592000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The contact stated that he had been adding a quart of oil every 3,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed but no issues were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. No additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-05-15
- VIN: YV1612FS2D2
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: The contact owns a 2013 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the engine was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-10-22
- VIN: YV1612FSXD2
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: On 9-23-2022, my daughter took her car to a Midas for an oil change. The odometer read 87,034. They installed a new oil filter and 6 quarts of fully synthetic 5W-30 oil, and said the oil had been low when she brought it in. On 10-2-22, my daughter called me and said her Volvo had a message light in the dash: “No oil pressure.” I advised her to go directly home (it was late in the evening and no mechanic was open then.) She and her roommate consulted the manual to see how precisely to check the oil on this exact car, and no oil registered on the dipstick. I advised her to look under the car in the garage to see if there was any oil leaking; none was found. I told her she cannot drive it and risk driving with absolutely no oil. The car was not driven the next day, 10-23-22, and then our insurance company's Roadside Assistance picked up the car on the morning of 10-24-22. At my request they towed the car to the Midas where she had the oil change. The odometer was around 88,830. The car consumed 6 quarts of oil in one month and 1,796 miles of driving. After inspecting the Volvo, the service person at Midas called me to inform me that there is no oil leak, and that the 2013 Volvo S60 has known oil consumption issues. He said the oil is being burned through the motor. He said the oil is seeping past the piston rings and burning internally. He said the oil piston rings have scored the engine wall. This is all definitely out of my expertise, but I took notes on all of it. He said she must check the oil every 500 miles and top it off constantly. He said failing this the entire engine would be ruined if running with no oil. I believe the normal mileage between synthetic oil changes is 7,500-10,000 miles. I met with the Volvo dealer (see attached letter I presented) and they informed me they would need to do tests, at my expense (hundreds of dollars) and I may need to replace the engine, almost fully at my expense. Please read the two attachments below!
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-06-01
- VIN: YV1612FH3D2
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: I started noticing that my daughter's Volvo was burning/ consuming an excessive amount of oil between oil change intervals. I get my oil changed on the recommended schedule, but I always have to add oil before the next scheduled service. There are no visible leaks. Within the past few months, she has twice had the "No Oil Pressure" warning rendered. I started doing research but cannot find a recall for the VIN. It also appears that many other people are having the same problem. People pay a lot of money for these cars and to have a major component failure is not acceptable. It appears there are issues with pistons. I am requesting that you create a safety recall including my daughter's VIN. If the engine were to seize due to lack of oil pressure while traveling on the highway, I fear she could be in a serious accident.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-06-08
- VIN: 99999999999
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: 2013 VOLVO S60. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ILLUMINATED NO OIL PRESSURE LIGHT.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-04-25
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: YV1612FS0D2
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: The "brushed aluminum" interior panels are peeling. The metallic part has separated from the plastic in multiple area. This creates curled up (perpendicular to the original) pieces that are VERY sharp. I have no less than 10 cuts in the last year. The pieces are razor blade sharp. I don't allow my son to come to the front seats anymore when the car is parked.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-01-31
- VIN: YV1612FH5D2
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: City Safety feature is triggering on intermittently with no reason to trigger. It occurs when initially accelerating. City Safety applies the brakes and stops the car violently. Occurs when light or dark. Has occurred several times within the past week. The feature can be manually turned off and now is with every ignition start. The default is for the feature be on, so turning off is required every time the car is turned on.
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-24
- VIN: YV1612FS0D2
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: I started losing brake pressure rapidly about a month ago. Took it to a shop and they recommended replacing the master cylinder. The repair was completed and the braking improved for about 2 weeks and then I lost all brake pressure. The vehicle was not safe to operate and I had it towed back to the shop once again. Again they suggested replacing the master cylinder. We completed that repair and I had brake pressure for about three days. Then my low brake fluid light came on. As of right now my pedal is squishy and I have to put brake fluid in every 24 hours. There are no external leaks but we can’t figure out what the issue is. It’s become a serious safety hazard. Possibly an internal leak into the brake booster. It’s also a common issue among other Volvo owners of this year and model.
VISIBILITY/WIPER,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-14
- VIN: YV1612FS4D2
- Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: I was driving down the freeway and the driverside door swung open while it was locked. This is after the door handle recall repair was performed. Prior to the recall repair, my door never came open like that while drving. This is dangerous because I could have fallen out, or a car could have hit my door! Also, the windshield leaks on the inside and has been doing that for a long while. Volvo service said it does not leak. It does leak when raining or ice/snow melt. This is dangerous because windshield wipers do not work on the interior part of the window to wipe away water so the driver can see.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-09-19
- VIN: YV1612FSXD2
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: Car has had regular oil changes and was well below the recommended time for the next change when the engine began knocking in September. I took the car for inspection at a Volvo mechanic repair shop and was told all of the oil was gone and engine is damaged beyond repair. No engine or oil indicator light came on to warn me that the oil was low. I understand the 2011-2012 models were recalled for this issue and apparently the problem continued to the 2013 model. The car has low mileage and I am shocked that it is now effectively totaled. I am now without a vehicle and feel that Volvo should have to correct the situation and that a recall should be issued.
VISIBILITY/WIPER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-04-20
- VIN: YV1612FS7D2
- Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Summary: Water was dripping onto my lap while I was driving (distracting), as well as obstructing my vision while it ran down the inside of the glass. Took the car to the volvo dealership and found the windshield was loose. Had to pay to have the windshield replaced for safety reasons.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-07-13
- VIN: YV1612FS7D2
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: I had a 2008 volvo s60 and now i have a 2013 volvo s60. And the same exact thing happened with both of them. Both cars had more than half a tank of gas and while driving on the freeway they started to stutter and then the car just shut off while i was driving. I was lucky to be close to an exit and i had to let the car role on nuetral till i was safe away from any traffic. If i want close to an exit you can just imagine what would of happened. When i tried to turn the car on it wouldn't start anymore. I have done knowledge on working on cars and new it was a fuel problem. Upon checking i noticed that the fuel rail didn't have any fuel pressure. On my 2008 the problem was the fuel pump module. On my 2013 its a newer car so i don't really know much about it. Only had it for 2 weeks. And now it got towed and is at the dealer where i bought it from to get checked by their mechanic. There must be a problem with s60's to have happened to both s60's I've owend.
2013 Volvo S60 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 4 recalls for different components of the 2013 Volvo S60.
- Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC
- Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- Summary: Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
- Consequence: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
- Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Summary: Volvo Car of USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC and V60CC vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
- Consequence: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
- Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89978.
- Manufacturer: Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
- Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Summary: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2013 S60 and XC60 vehicles, manufactured on January 7, 2013. The product identification labels were printed with the incorrect manufacture year. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification Regulation."
- Consequence: With an incorrect date of manufacture on the certification label, the vehicle owner may not be to determine if they are affected by future vehicle recalls, increasing their risk of a crash of injury.
- Remedy: Volvo has quarantined the affected vehicles and will install correct labels prior to sale. The recall began during March 2013. Owner notification letters will not be sent.
- Manufacturer: Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- Summary: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2013 S60 and XC60 vehicles. A manufacturing defect within the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit may lead to an inadvertent deployment of the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable curtain.
- Consequence: If the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable side curtain deploy without cause, the driver could be distracted and the driver's visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: These vehicles have not been sold and the SRS control unit will be replaced prior to the cars being sold. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Negative 2013 Volvo S60 car reviews
Positive 2013 Volvo S60 car reviews
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Volvo is an excellent choice for safety! The turn radius is superb, and the city braking is a very useful back-up. The interior is also very comfortable, with dual climate zones, auto climate, and heated seats that work well. Although the fuel economy is not great, it is a small price to pay for the safety features. The only downside I have experienced is the Navigation system. However, overall, I love the car.
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I love my car! Although, I have noticed that it doesn't handle water pockets very well. It feels too light to drive in the rain.
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As the owner of both a 3.2 A5 and a 2.5 Volvo, I must say that when I step into my Volvo, I feel a sense of comfort and reliability that I don't experience with my A5. Although my A5 is a head-turner due to its modifications, I appreciate the understated nature of my Volvo. While I do wish my Volvo had AWD, I don't worry too much about it due to the complexity of the system. The only downside is the lack of a temperature gauge, which could be problematic if the car's technology is faulty. Overall, I love my Volvo for its longevity and use my Audi as a weekend car.
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I'm so glad to hear that you love it!
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Hi there! I hope you're doing well. I wanted to share my experience with my previous car, a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country. It was a top of the line model, but after my son wrecked it, I decided it was time for a change. Safety was my top priority, and I'm happy to say that I found the perfect balance of luxury, performance, and gas mileage in my new sedan. What's even better is that it runs on regular gas, unlike other luxury cars that require premium. Plus, it passed the newest type of crash test at the IIHS, which is more than can be said for some of its competitors. While there may be cars with better performance specs out there, they come at a noticeably higher cost. I'm happy with my choice and would recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable and safe car. By the way, I recently purchased a 2016 Volvo XC90, which is now my new favorite car. But that's a whole other review! The only issue I had with my previous car was a dead battery that unfortunately damaged the alternator. It was a bit difficult to find a replacement, but overall, I had a great experience with this car.
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Are you having problems with your 2013 Volvo S60?
Raul Skiles 2024-11-09
I noticed that when driving in regular mode, the car feels a bit slow to accelerate and short-shifts every gear. Additionally, when trying to pass, the transmission takes too long to respond. However, when I shifted the transmission to 'Sport' mode, I found that it was much more responsive and engaging. Despite my initial concerns, I would still recommend this car to others who are looking for a reliable and efficient vehicle.
Nathaniel Nicolas 2024-10-07
I'm so glad you enjoyed your first car! It's great to hear that it drives so well and has many features that newer cars don't have. I understand your frustration about the lack of a backup camera, especially since it's considered a luxury vehicle. It's unfortunate that repairs can be quite expensive due to the unavailability of parts, but I hope you were able to find a solution that worked for you. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Mohamed Brown 2024-09-28
Although my experience with this car has been disappointing, I can confidently say that it has some areas that need improvement. The build quality, mechanical quality, and transmission programming could be better. However, I acknowledge that my experience may not be representative of everyone's experience with this car. It is important to consider multiple perspectives before making a final judgement.
Geoffrey Nitzsche 2024-08-20
Hey there! It looks like there might be an issue with this engine. Specifically, #2 at 24000 and possibly #3 at 50000. Let's take a closer look and see what we can do to fix it.
Julio Lowe 2024-05-17
We have owned 8 Volvo cars, but this one has been the worst by far. At 122k, I needed a replacement engine for my T5 out of nowhere, with no warning lights. However, I am confident that this will not affect our decision to continue owning Volvos in the future.