Volvo S60 knocking problems

Filed Oct 18, 2026 · Engine, Fuel system · TN

As soon as I bought the car heading home . They put oil in car and by time I got home the car had consumed at least a qrt , it misfired And seemed to lose power and didn’t think I would make it home before breaking down but luckily I did . I did research and Called Volvo of Cool Springs, they checked the data base and told me that previous owner had never had the piston rings updated and would cause high oil consumption leading to catastrophic engine failure & would have to have engine rebuilt or whole new engine with updated pistons , which the dealership never told me about or anything about it because the repairs where never fixed when there was a open recall . The vehicle suffers from a critical, systemic manufacturing defect involving defective piston rings that results in sudden, severe engine oil consumption and subsequent engine misfires. The vehicle consumes oil at an alarming rate without any external leaks, putting it at imminent risk of catastrophic engine failure while in motion. This issue causes sudden power loss and stalling while driving at highway speeds, creating an extreme safety hazard to the driver, passengers, and other vehicles on the road. Volvo is fully aware of this widespread manufacturing defect and previously issued an extended warranty/recall program for these exact defective piston rings, which has since expired. This leaving consumers exposed to sudden, dangerous mechanical breakdowns. A formal safety investigation is urgently requested to address the inherent engine failure hazards posed by these defective components.it wasn’t a wreck or accident but it could of been the way car was acting after leaving dealership and it’s because of faulty piston rings that the engine is a ticking time bomb and no way I can afford new engine or one to be rebuilt . They should be liable for selling a lemon it could permantky break down at anytime with the faulty piston rings and I’m disabled to me that’s not only bad business but a safety hazard

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 Feb 11, 2022 · Engine · TX

It looks as if my car should have been included in the 62Vin recall for engine sensor not stating low oil. Car started to knock and shutoff with no warning for low oil pressure. Diagnostic show oil was issue but even when completely drained car still does not display low oil which caused motor to blow. Contacted volvo and they would not add vehicle to recalls even though car year manufactured period and engine vin matched recall.

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 Jul 13, 2021 · Engine · SC

I was driving on my way back home. When my car started to knock. As I was slowing down to pull over. My oil pressure light came on. Granted, the reason was unknown. I had just recently checked the oil level. I got out to check the dipstick to find smoke coming out where the dipstick was. Curious as I was, I had no oil which left me puzzled. After some research, I found that my car had a recall on it for oil consumption. I called and asked a rep if they could verify if my vehicle was serviced for the issue. But without a doubt, he said it was. I just want to know if the problem was fixed. I currently can't crank my vehicle. I even dug into it myself and found that I had a bad starter nd battery. After replacing the two. I still can't get my vehicle to turn over. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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 Nov 2, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 103,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volvo s60. The contact stated that while making a left or right turn, the low oil level warning light flashed on their instrument panel and disappeared. The contact added a quart of oil and approximately three weeks later while his wife was driving, she became aware of a knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact checked the vehicle and confirmed the knocking sound. The contact checked the dipstick and noticed that it was dry. The contact had not contacted a dealer or a certified mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact the local dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Jul 27, 2020 · Engine · 80,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volvo s60. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed an abnormal amount of oil. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v592000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed May 5, 2020 · Engine · 46,370 miles · GA

Driving vehicle at normal speed (45mph) when engine shut off entirely. Vehicle flashed brake controller failure and was able to be coasted to a stop on a side street. Power steering had failed at the time as well. The vehicle was unable to be restarted. Vehicle had 46370 miles at the time of the incident and had its previous oil change around 45000 miles. After replacing a battery and starter, it began making rod knock. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where they said it needed a new engine, and was 2 quarts low on oil. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hctl6_sz0cs.

Filed Jun 26, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 90,478 miles · SC

The oil was changed at 85,000 miles. At approximately 90,000 miles, the low oil pressure light flashed on and immediately disappeared when making turns. The sensor light did not remain on the dashboard. There was no evidence of oil leaking. After a couple of days, the engine began knocking. The oil level was checked and was low. Oil was added to the car. The car was taken to the volvo dealer for a diagnostic check. The dealer representative stated that no warning light indicators showed during the diagnostic check. The engine was starved of oil and needed to be replaced. He mentioned that for this model and year, new vehicle owners that still had a warranty were asked to come in and have piston o-rings replaced because of excessive oil consumption. We were not made aware of this issue.