2012 VOLVO XC60 Power Train Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Train Issues in the 2012 VOLVO XC60
1 power train complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 VOLVO XC60. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION, OVERRIDING BRAKE: UNEXPLAINED ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS I HAD PULLED INTO ANGLE PARKING SLOT, FOOT ON BRAKE READY TO SHIFT TO "PARK" . SUDDENLY THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED FORWARD ABOUT 5 FEET AND LURCHED INTO THE WOODEN PARKING BARRIER THAT DELINEATES THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT, CRACKING IT. ENGINE WAS REVVING. I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE TO GET BACK INTO PARKING SPOT (FOOT ON BRAKE NECESSARY TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE) AND CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARD TOTALLY OUT OF MY CONTROL, ONLY STOPPED AFTER BACKING INTO CAR PARKED ON OPPOSITE SIDE. PASSERBY SAID HE HEARD THE ENGINE REVVING FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LOT! AT THIS POINT I SHIFTED INTO "DRIVE" AND, WITH CAR NOW UNDER MY CONTROL, RETURNED TO ORIGINAL SPOT. I REFUSED TO DRIVE CAR AGAIN WHEN POLICE ASKED ME TO SHOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED- HAD IT TOWED, VOLVO USA TECHNICIAN REPORTEDLY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR,...
Other 2012 VOLVO XC60 Problem Areas
Visibilitywiper
19 complaints
Unknown Or Other
9 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint