NHTSA Complaint #11270431 — 2012 VOLVO S60
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11270431 |
| Vehicle | 2012 VOLVO S60 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 117,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
THE CAR SUFFERS FROM HIGH ENGINE CONSUMPTION, ENGINE OIL RUNS OUT PRIOR TO OIL CHANGE INTERVALS WITH NO EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKS OR OIL BURNING). THIS CAN CAUSE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY THE DEALER AND SHARED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. VOLVO HAS EVEN ISSUED A TECHNICAL JOURNAL THAT ATTRIBUTES THE CAUSE TO FAULTY PISTON O-RINGS. MANUFACTURER DIDN'T ISSUE A RECALL AND REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE SEVERAL SIMILAR CASES DESCRIBED IN VOLVO FORUMS AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, THAT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY COOPERATION FROM VOLVO.
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