2013 Volvo S60: check engine light

Filed Oct 21, 2024 · Engine · MA

I was driving approximately 65 MPH on the highway and suddenly my car started shuttering, stuttering, and my check engine light started blinking. My car started slowing down as if it was having trouble accelerating. I also received a warning message that said, “Reduce speed or shift up.” I only have 123,263 miles on the vehicle. My mechanic informed me I was having a cylinder 2 misfire and that my exhaust valve burnt up. I also need a new timing belt. This is not the first time I’ve had a cylinder misfire on this car, so I believe there is something faulty in this vehicle. As a result of this incident, I pulled over on the highway and waited for a tow truck.

Filed Jan 13, 2024 · Engine · OH

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.

Filed Jan 9, 2020 · Engine · 103,000 miles · MA

The car has been having an oil consumption issue. Trying to stay ahead of it, I was changing the oil every 5k with full synthetic. While driving on the highway, the car started vibrating, I received a message "reduce speed or shift up", and a blinking check engine light. Ultimately due to the high oil consumption I had a bent value and no compression out of the 4th cylinder. Volvo did not assist in the repairs or acknowledge any manufacturing issue since the car was not regularly serviced by a certified volvo dealership and the warranty expired 3 months earlier.

Filed Aug 26, 2019 · Engine · 120,000 miles · MA

Car is burning oil. I have to replace the oil every 2-3 months with no warning as to when it is coming. The "check oil pressure" light comes on, normally when the car is in motion (specifically, making a turn), when there is already barely any oil in the car leaving me very little time to get it to a shop to replace the oil. A couple of days later (if not that same day), the check engine light will also come on. I went directly to volvo south shore for them to do an oil change on june 21, 2019 and my "oil pressure" light flashed on august 16,2019. By august 23, my "check engine" light came on so I took it to the nearest shop. They ran the diagnostics report and told me the light came on because there wasnt a drop of oil in the car. Anytime I take it into volvo to get checked, they say they cannot do anything unless the "check engine" light is currently on but its not like I can bring it to them when it does because its not safe to drive to them/wait a few days for an appointment! By that time, I can feel the car giving out and its not like I can take it another 20 miles to see them! The fact that this issue has not been properly addressed is astounding. Its not safe and it should not be the individual's responsibility to replace an engine this soon!

Filed Jul 15, 2019 · Engine · 116,000 miles · NC

The check engine light came on. I took it to a mom & pop mechanic that I use. They determined that the problem is that the car is burning oil. It needed 3 quarts. They researched on-line and found a 'technical journal' released by volvo USA to it's service departments entitled 'high oil consumption'. 16 different volvos (models and years) are listed in this journal. My car is one of them. Volvo knows there is a problem, the car is unsafe to drive and yet there has been no recall for the cars. Local and corporate volvo denied me financial assistance with this because the car is 'too old, with too many miles'. But it is a known problem and the problem is also with newer models. So the fact that my car is older shouldn't matter. My car has the engine that has the defect. Shouldn't have to rebuild the engine with only 116,000 miles. Obviously, if they know of 16 cars that have this issue, it has happened before and without being fixed, it can't be driven. Both local and USA contacts treated my request as an isolated event, not a part of a bigger problem - about which they have knowledge. Again, this is a known defect!