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.
- NHTSA ID
- 11695906
- Incident
- Sep 3, 2024
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 11687664
- Incident
- Oct 28, 2024
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
- NHTSA ID
- 11623920
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2024
My Volvo has a known by Volvo defect of consuming too much oil resulting in me needing to top off oil roughly every 6 weeks. Volvo will not cover the repairs in full, I believe this is a safety issue as it could result in a catastrophic failure.
- NHTSA ID
- 11601553
- Incident
- Mar 7, 2023
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 11545282
- Incident
- Mar 18, 2023
- Mileage
- 65,000 mi
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?
- NHTSA ID
- 11541911
- Incident
- Jul 31, 2023
Excessive oil consumption. Piston ring failure. Cylinder 1 spark plug failure due to oil buildup.
- NHTSA ID
- 11497672
- Incident
- Jul 25, 2022
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE POWER FELL OFF, NOTIFICATION TO DEALER SENT BY COMPUTER. BROUGHT CAR INTO DEALER, LEFT FOR INSPECTION. INFORMED SPARKPLUG TIP WAS INGESTED BY ENGINE. BOROSCOPE REVEALED SPARK PLUG WAS MISSING TIP.ENGINE HAD LOW PRESSURE IN CYLINDER 30 VS 180. VOLVO WARRANTY WAS IN FORCE. MILEAGE 21325 MILES AT TIME OF EVENT WAS TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AND WAS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING SPEED CURRENTLY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET CLEAR PLAN OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT FROM DEALER DUE TO VOLVO NEED TO INSPECT ENGINE BEING DELAYED..
- NHTSA ID
- 11138880
- Incident
- Sep 14, 2018
- Mileage
- 21,315 mi
CAR EXPERIENCES PREDETONATION/PREIGNITION OF THE SPARK PLUGS. THIS CAUSES THE TIMING TO BE RETARDED, CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS LACK OF POWER, I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN 7X FOR RESOLUTION, THEY HAVE REBUILT THE ENGINE, ISSUE IS REOCCURRING. VOLVO CARS OF NA IS DOING NOTHING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET (SWEEDESPEED ETHUSIAST FORUM) AS WELL AS MANY OTHER EXAMPLES OF THIS YET, ONCE AGAIN, VOLVO CARS NA IS REFUSING TO ADDRESS OR RESOLVE THIS ISSUE RESULTING IN A DANGER TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. I HAVE INCLUDED THE LETTER I SENT TO SCOTT DOERING, VP OF CUSTOMER SERVICE, HE HAD ONE OF HIS TEAM CALL ME TODAY TO DENY MY REQUEST TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY OR RESOLVE THE ISSUE. IN MY LETTER IS THE CHRONOLOGY OF SERVICE VISITS, OF WHICH I ALSO HAVE THE RECEIPTS. *JS
- NHTSA ID
- 10995216
- Incident
- Jun 12, 2017
- Mileage
- 33,100 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Jan 21, 2017
DURING ACCELERATION, ENGINE MAKES A PING/KNOCK SOUND AND THEN THE CAR LOSES POWER FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. THE ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT. IT HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY. PLEASE SEE VIDEO FOR FULL DETAIL. HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/B2XMBDNE2B0 THIS ISSUE CAUSES PROBLEMS WHEN JOINING TRAFFIC. YOU NEVER FEEL CONFIDENT WHEN JOINING TRAFFIC. ( HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/B2XMBDNE2B0 )
- NHTSA ID
- 10946828
- Incident
- Jan 21, 2017
- Mileage
- 48,000 mi
THE CAR, 2015 VOLVO V60, BEGAN SHUTTING OFF ITS MOTOR WHEN I CAME TO A STOP OR WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK AND A FEW TIMES WHEN I CAME TO A HARD STOP. THIS WOULD REQUIRE MY PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK, IF NOT ALREADY, PRESSING THE BREAK PEDAL AND PUSHING THE START BUTTON. DURING THESE TIMES, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP AS IT SHOULD IF A DRIVER PURPOSELY TURNED THEIR CAR OFF. THE SYMPTOM WOULD HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY. I LEFT MY CAR FOR A WEEK WITH THE LOCAL VOLVO DEALER HOPING THIS SPORADIC PROBLEM WOULD BE SUCCESSFULLY DIAGNOSED. A SERVICE DEPARTMENT TECH DROVE MY CAR FOR THE WEEK. AT THE END OF THE WEEK, I WAS TOLD MY CAR DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY OF THE SYMPTOMS, BUT, IF A WARNING APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, THIS WOULD PRECIPITATE A DIAGNOSIS. TWO MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM BECAME MUCH WORSE AND SCARIER. MY HUSBAND WAS SAFELY PASSING ANOTHER CAR WHICH WAS GOING TEN MILES UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT ON A TWO WAY ROAD. AT THE POINT HE IS BESIDE THE OTHER VEHICLE, THE VOLVO LOSES POWER. HE APPLIES EXCELLERATION, BUT THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND. THE CARS WHICH WERE BEHIND MY HUSBAND HAVE CLOSED THE GAP HE JUST VACATED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO MOVE BACK IN POSITION. NOW ONCOMING TRAFFIC IS HEADED HIS WAY. FORTUNATELY, HE IS ABLE TO CUT IN FRONT OF THE SLOWER MOVING CAR LEAVING LESS THAN A FOOT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN HE AND THE OTHER CAR. THIS TIME THE WARNING "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" IS DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR IS IMMEDIATELY TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO, AGAIN, DRIVES THE CAR FOR A WEEK AND FINDS NOTHING WRONG. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE DASHBOARD WARNING APPARENTLY CARRIES NO SIGNIFICANCE, BECAUSE A CODE IS NOT PULLED DURING COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS AND THERE IS NO OTHER RECOURSE. I AM SENT HOME WITH AN UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS VEHICLE. I BOUGHT A VOLVO FOR ITS SAFETY AND RELIABILITY. HOW IRONIC! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER. SHAME ON VOLVO. BUYER BEWARE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10810179
- Incident
- Aug 24, 2015
- Mileage
- 10,800 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.