XC60: Does your bonnet "bonk" when pressed down?

Polestar Pete · Apr 15th, 2021, 09:29

A few days ago, I took a look under the bonnet for the first time and then closed it after making sure I knew where bits were.

After closing, I noticed a bit of a rebound. And sure enough, if I press down on the closed bonnet, it'll rebound with a bit of a "bonk".

I've not noticed this with other cars I've owned (usually there's a bit of rubber to hold it). Is this normal with the XC60? I've not noticed any rattling while driving.

ThomasC91 · Apr 15th, 2021, 09:57

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Originally Posted by Polestar Pete

A few days ago, I took a look under the bonnet for the first time and then closed it after making sure I knew where bits were.

After closing, I noticed a bit of a rebound. And sure enough, if I press down on the closed bonnet, it'll rebound with a bit of a "bonk".

I've not noticed this with other cars I've owned (usually there's a bit of rubber to hold it). Is this normal with the XC60? I've not noticed any rattling while driving.

My first thoughts are that it's designed to be like that due to safety... you also have pedestrian airbag so would probably have something to do with that too?

I can't say I have ever noticed.

simonjedrake · Apr 15th, 2021, 10:57

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Originally Posted by Polestar Pete

A few days ago, I took a look under the bonnet for the first time and then closed it after making sure I knew where bits were.

After closing, I noticed a bit of a rebound. And sure enough, if I press down on the closed bonnet, it'll rebound with a bit of a "bonk".

I've not noticed this with other cars I've owned (usually there's a bit of rubber to hold it). Is this normal with the XC60? I've not noticed any rattling while driving.

Pete.
This is normal, there was a similar thread on this back in 2019 that confirmed this.

Polestar Pete · Apr 15th, 2021, 11:06

Ah, fine. Thanks for that. Just seemed a bit odd.

BlueDevil · Apr 15th, 2021, 14:24

Just to confirm what simonjedrake said...

I asked the guy at official Volvo dealership/service here about that, and promptly he said to me: come here, take a look...
There were 5-6 xc60's parked in the parking lot, he went to each one, with me in tow, and pressed to each of their bonnets - they all did the same.

He said it's by design, it absorbs a significant part of energy on pedestrian impact. So I was convinced.

Polestar Pete · Apr 15th, 2021, 14:41

Yes, makes perfect sense since there's no bodywork in front of the bonnet to crumple before a pedestrian hits it.

Odd that my old Macan didn't do this, but Volvo are different of course..!

Dilinger · Apr 15th, 2021, 16:22

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Originally Posted by ThomasC91

My first thoughts are that it's designed to be like that due to safety... you also have pedestrian airbag so would probably have something to do with that too?

I can't say I have ever noticed.

I don't think XC60 has Pedestrian Airbag.

rmvm · Feb 12th, 2024, 10:21

Interesting, I have just noticed on my new (to me)2021 xc60 B5 Diesel that when I have closed the bonnet I can then push it down a further inch but it springs back to the closed position, I was going to take it back to the dealer but reading this post it seems designed that way...I wonder

Apr 15th, 2021, 09:29	#1
Polestar Pete Polestar Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 14:31 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Wokingham	XC60: Does your bonnet "bonk" when pressed down? A few days ago, I took a look under the bonnet for the first time and then closed it after making sure I knew where bits were. After closing, I noticed a bit of a rebound. And sure enough, if I press down on the closed bonnet, it'll rebound with a bit of a "bonk". I've not noticed this with other cars I've owned (usually there's a bit of rubber to hold it). Is this normal with the XC60? I've not noticed any rattling while driving. __________________ *Pete* XC60 T8 R Design Pro

Apr 15th, 2021, 11:06	#4
Polestar Pete Polestar Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 14:31 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Wokingham	Ah, fine. Thanks for that. Just seemed a bit odd. __________________ *Pete* XC60 T8 R Design Pro

Apr 15th, 2021, 14:24	#5
BlueDevil Member Last Online: Today 08:35 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Zagreb	Just to confirm what simonjedrake said... I asked the guy at official Volvo dealership/service here about that, and promptly he said to me: come here, take a look... There were 5-6 xc60's parked in the parking lot, he went to each one, with me in tow, and pressed to each of their bonnets - they all did the same. He said it's by design, it absorbs a significant part of energy on pedestrian impact. So I was convinced. __________________ MY16 XC60 D4

Apr 15th, 2021, 14:41	#6
Polestar Pete Polestar Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 14:31 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Wokingham	Yes, makes perfect sense since there's no bodywork in front of the bonnet to crumple before a pedestrian hits it. Odd that my old Macan didn't do this, but Volvo are different of course..! __________________ *Pete* XC60 T8 R Design Pro

Feb 12th, 2024, 10:21	#8
rmvm Junior Member Last Online: Today 09:38 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Lytham	Interesting, I have just noticed on my new (to me)2021 xc60 B5 Diesel that when I have closed the bonnet I can then push it down a further inch but it springs back to the closed position, I was going to take it back to the dealer but reading this post it seems designed that way...I wonder __________________ Volvo XC60 B5 MHEV Inscription Pro Denim Blue MY21

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