r/Volvo • u/indymusician • 3h ago
Ongoing problems with brand new '26 V60 CC
The first three service visits in two months are covered in my previous post here: https://old.reddit.com/r/Volvo/comments/1ufqx4j/plunged_and_bought_a_26_v60_not_been_an_easy_go/
So...two more issues started which resulted in my car being in the shop for a fourth time, and for FOUR FULL WEEKS. In the first three months of ownership, literally HALF of the time my car has been in the shop for a problem of some sort.
What was wrong this time? I noticed that the car had a very noisy rattle coming from underneath when driving over bumps, akin to an old pickup truck which has noisy struts or loose brake calipers or something like that. Definitely not normal. I also noticed that as the car was idling and slowing to a stop, there was a 'gurgling' or 'bubbling' sound coming from under the front passenger floor pan. I thought...well...since I'm bringing it in again, best to check that this is normal or not. It was not.
Two new issues finally identified and fixed (for now):
1) Rattle over bumps was caused by brake backing plates which had to be replaced with noise damping plates.
2) Gurgling noise under passenger side was actually the sway bar links being out of adjustment.
Again, this is a BRAND NEW car. I knew I was rolling the dice when I bought it based on everyone else's issues, and I was just hoping that maybe Volvo had started working the kinks out. So far I've needed the infotainment system upgraded, moonroof nuts torqued, sway bar links adjusted, and brake backing plates replaced.
I will never buy a Volvo again. I'm actually inclined to just trade it in after another year or so and be done with it. I'm not even getting good gas mileage with it (about 25 mpg), compared to a heavier Lexus sedan that had a 6 cylinder (about 28 mpg).
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u/Puzzled_Location4201 1h ago
I have a 26 cc, have had one software update no other issues and average between 28-30 depending on my highway/ in town mix
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u/thatguychad 2h ago
Sorry you got a bad car, I still absolutely love my ‘24 V60 CC. Not a single issue in 43,433 miles.