2013 Volvo S60: engine knocking or ticking

6 of the 87 complaints about the 2013 Volvo S60 describe engine knocking or ticking.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 7%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 18 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine knocking or ticking by model year

2016
1
2015
1
2013
6
2012
6
2006
1
2001
1

What owners say

Filed Feb 14, 2023 · Engine · CT

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

Filed Oct 6, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · CT

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.

Filed Feb 11, 2021 · Engine · 162,000 miles · AL

My car started making this knocking noise. I checked the oil and it was completely gone. The oil light never came on. Now I'm told the engine is gone. When I looked up my model and year in complaints it was reported this was a problem but a recall has not been issued.

Filed Mar 30, 2019 · Engine · 74,000 miles · OH

Driving home going 40 MPH this week the oil light came on and I was alerted to stop the car immediately. This flashed on and off twice. I thought it was a glitch as I had another 1000 miles till my next oil change. I checked the oil and it was dry. I added a quart and drove to get my oil changed. Result was when they drained it there were 2 quarts that drained out. This includes the quart I had put in. My prior oil changes I would have been down a quart after 5000 miles. This is shocking! Seeing this has happened to others I'm concerned. Luckily I'm not hearing knocks and my car seems fine. I called a volvo mechanic and he said to check the oil level every month. My concern is there was no early warning that my oil was low. If the tire looses air there are non stop warnings.

Filed Mar 29, 2019 · Engine · 103,000 miles · TN

Burning excessive oil and not giving a warning light. Driving down the highway when I heard a knock coming from the car so I stopped checked everything and noticed there was no oil on the dip stick and I just changed the oil 5 weeks ago. The engine now knocks and can barely be driven.

Filed Dec 10, 2018 · Engine · 120,000 miles · TX

While driving on the highway to work on 12/3/18 my vehicle driver information center displayed a message of "no oil pressure - park safely". As I attempted to pull to the shoulder of the highway the engine started knocking very loudly and shutdown! The engine now has catastrophic failure, with a terrible knocking if the engine is started. It cannot be driven!