The engine consumes an excessive amount of oil, requiring the addition of about one quart every few hundred miles. There are no visible external leaks, and the issue appears to be due to internal engine components such as piston rings allowing oil into the combustion chamber. This poses a risk of engine damage and loss of power. The problem has been observed consistently and confirmed by a repair shop. No crash or safety incident has occurred, but the vehicle's reliability and safety are compromised.
2015 Volvo V60: excessive oil consumption
6 of the 21 complaints about the 2015 Volvo V60 describe excessive oil consumption.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 29%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 31 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Excessive oil consumption by model year
- 20161
- 20156
What owners say
Engine oil consumption issue. It was a known issue. Completed the recommended repair of the piston and rings. Have had constant issues since the repair. Looking for reimbursement for the repair. My engine fell under the guidelines to have the repair covered.
Volvo cars from 2014-2016 has oil consumption due to the bad piston rings design and the manufacturer don’t want to issue a recall for this problem, it’s a serious problem with these models
The contact owns a 2015 Volvo V60. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming 2 quarts of oil for every 1,200 miles driven. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an oil consumption test was performed, and the contact was advised to return after driving 1,000 miles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the oil consumption test would be covered. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
This car has an oil consumption problem but Volvo advises it will not repair. Other, similar models have similar oil consumption problems that are the subject of recall. This was also subject of class action lawsuit We have had to spend hundreds out of pocket to repair. Why isn't this model year in the recall? Other years - same engine - before and after this are subject of recall?
Excessive oil consumption. Piston ring failure. Cylinder 1 spark plug failure due to oil buildup.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test
- Extended Warranty
- Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information – August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log)
- This is a Technical Journal: High oil consumption
- This is a Service Journal: Coolant Filling Equipment Tool
- This is a Technical Journal: 4 Cylinder VEP engine: Castrol Edge Professional V 0W-20 Synthetic oil.
- This is a Technical Journal: A whining or rattling sound may appear when revving up the engine
- Volvo car service and parts business
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2015 Volvo V60 oil consumption
Is excessive oil consumption a common problem on the 2015 Volvo V60?
6 of 21 owner complaints about the 2015 Volvo V60 (29%) mention excessive oil consumption. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Volvo V60?
There are 0 recalls and 31 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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