2011 VOLVO XC60 Structurebody Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2011 VOLVO XC60
3 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 VOLVO XC60. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
MY CAR HAS AN ODOR FOR DAYS AFTER IT RAINS WHEN THE WINDSHIELD STREAMS WATER ABOVE THE DRIVERS STEARING WHEEL AND ALSO ALLOWS WATER TO STREAM DOWN INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD- IT'S A FULL ON STREAM OF WATER THAT COMES OUT THE TOP CORNER DRIVER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND ROLLS DOWN OVER THE STEARING WHEEL AND DRIVERS HANDS AND DOWN THROUGH THE DRIVERS FLOORBOARD OVER THE ACCELERATOR AND THE DRIVERS FEET. I'VE BEEN IN THE CAR DURING THE RAIN AND WHILE AT THE CAR WASH TO WITNESS THIS STREAMING OF WATER. THERE IS A 1 TO 2 INCH PUDDLE OF WATER THAT FORMS IN THE FLOOR BOARD RIGHT UNDER THE ACCELERATOR IF LEFT TO STREAM FREELY. THE WATER DOES NOT GUSH OUT RIGHT AWAY BUT SOMETIMES WILL REMAIN DRY UNTIL MOVING -HAS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY BUT AS DELAYED UP TO10...
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD (ORIGINAL, FACTORY) ADHESIVE HAS FAILED AND THE WINDSHIELD IS LOOSE. BESIDES THE ANNOYANCE OF WATER LEAKING IN, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE WINDSHIELD IS A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT WHICH RETAINS THE AIRBAGS AND OCCUPANTS. THIS IS APPARENTLY A FAIRLY COMMON KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE FACTORY WINDSHIELDS.
WINDSHIELD SEAL FAILED, RESULTING IN WATER LEAK. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THE WINDSHIELD BONDING FAILURE MAY RESULT IN THE AIRBAGS FAILING TO FUNCTION AS THEY SHOULD.
Other 2011 VOLVO XC60 Problem Areas
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Visibilitywiper
6 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical Systemadasparking Assistsensors
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint