2010 Volvo XC60 Problems: 5 Known Issues

On the 2010-2016 Volvo XC60, the steel cable on the outboard side of each front seat that connects to the front seat belt can wear and fatigue if it is repeatedly bent over the seat cushion when people get in. A fatigued cable may not be strong enough to hold the belt in a crash, giving reduced or no seat belt restraint and increasing the risk of injury. Applies to: 2010-2016 XC60 (first generation) covered by recall 20V378 (Volvo R10029). Volvo's chassis table lists XC60 model years 2009-2016 built March 18, 2008 to April 22, 2016; the same recall covers S60, V60, S80, V70, XC70 and other models, 308,260 vehicles in total. Volvo says the front seat belt cable fastener may come loose as a warning sign. A Volvo retailer can confirm by VIN whether a vehicle is included and whether the work has been done.

On the 2010-2013 Volvo XC60, a 2013 XC60 T6 owner reports loss of power followed by cranking without restarting and reports a dealer diagnosis involving the pump and sender. A 2010 T6 account names P062800 and P008700. These reports do not prove a pump or electronic-module failure on another vehicle. Applies to: 2010–2013 first-generation XC60 T6 context. The cited accounts concern 2010 and 2013 vehicles, not a direct diagnosis on the representative 2012 vehicle.

On the 2010-2015 Volvo XC60, owners report a loud whistle at idle that goes away as engine speed rises, sometimes with the check-engine light on, traced to a torn or clogged diaphragm in the oil trap (crankcase ventilation unit) on top of the engine. One owner relays a shop warning that driving far on a failed oil trap can blow out engine seals. Applies to: First-generation XC60 with the 3.2 or 3.0 T6 six-cylinder engine (2010-2015). Owner reports come from a 2013 XC60 3.2 owner and XC60 owners on a SwedeSpeed thread, including a T6 owner. No Volvo bulletin for this condition on the XC60 was found. Mileage when it happened, as stated in the linked owner reports: 120,000 miles.

On the 2010-2017 Volvo XC60, owners report rainwater getting in from the roof area, with soaked front and rear footwells after heavy rain. Causes owners discuss include clogged or detached sunroof drain tubes and leaks at the seam between the roof and the body under the roof rails. Applies to: First-generation XC60 (2010-2017). Owner reports come from 2012 XC60 owners on SwedeSpeed. No Volvo bulletin for this condition on the XC60 was found. Mileage when it happened, as stated in the linked owner reports: 125,000 miles on a 2012.

On the 2010-2017 Volvo XC60, owners report the A/C compressor clutch bearing wobbling and making noise, and A/C that stops cooling while the compressor clutch cycles slowly. In the owner discussions, the clutch coil, a sensor or a loose noise-reduction ring between the clutch plate and pulley are named as possible causes, and some owners replaced the clutch or the whole compressor with clutch. Applies to: First-generation XC60 (2010-2017). Owner reports come from 2011 XC60 owners, one with the 3.2 AWD. No Volvo bulletin for this condition on the XC60 was found.