Fed up with Volvo.

[AndyJudge]

Originally Posted by Briggo

Eh? I can't remember the last time I had to top up a cars oil level.

Not topped up either of my XC60's either in over 80,000 miles of motoring

[Mattlostatsea]

Hi. Thanks for the help and assistance....the Manager of my local dealer phoned me at length today (yes on Xmas eve) he has looked through the history of my XC90 and has admitted that there service was not up to scratch. Apparently the car was handed back to me yesterday with all the rear trim missing as the car was not signed off and should never have been handed over. He has offered to have the car for 2 days to run through every inch off the car......however I have decided to trade the car in prob January....

[Briggo]

Originally Posted by DSK

A lot of engine use 'excessive' levels of oil which, manufacturers say is 'normal' but, is a due to lesser build tolerances and very thin oils.

Er nope, your engine, if true is borked, unless its an old motor.

It really shouldn't be losing any oil.

[100K+]

The issue the OP has with his top range XC90 reminds me of Scotty's line from Star trek III which I think is very apt...

The more they overthink the plumbing the easier it is to stop up the drain.


Cheers
Bob

[DSK]

Originally Posted by Briggo

Er nope, your engine, if true is borked, unless its an old motor.

It really shouldn't be losing any oil.

I don't have any oil usage issues with my current fleet, despite fast use and high miles. I have always had issues with all of my BMWs using upto a litre per 1,000 miles.

[Sotosound]

High oil consumption in Volvos is largely restricted to those with VEA 4-cylinder diesel engines that were built before a specific point in 2016.

The affected engines have poorly designed oil control rings that fail to allow engine oil to drain back from the combustion chambers into the sump because the rings’ drain holes are too small and get blocked very easily.

The oil in the combustion chamber then gets burned but (to my imperfect understanding) doesn’t make lots of blue smoke because it’s low ash oil, and also (to my imperfect understanding) any residue gets cleaned up by the DPF.

My wife’s 2015 65-reg V60 D3 Geartronic is, sadly, an example of a Volvo with the problem. It consumes half a litre of oil every 900 miles or so but flew through its MOT last November, including emissions.

Strangely, my 2014 64-reg V70 D4 has a VEA diesel but hardly uses any oil at all. Not sure why it doesn’t but not complaining either!

[Mattlostatsea]

Hi, The S60 has developed a serious oil leak, my local friendly garage said it’s the rear main oil seal on the engine, he has offered to do this and replace the front antiroll bar with Volvo parts for £800. I think it’s a fair deal....

The XC90 is still not fixed, I honestly think it’s the main dealer that I use, as stated I have lost faith in it. I travel a lot to Italy (well not at the moment COVID) and Although it’s a nice car I’ve just lost faith in it. But....After emails I will give the dealer 1 more chance........I do like the car but it’s just let me down so many times.......

[Mattlostatsea]

Just an update, car has been with MD for 3 days they gave it back, I drove round the corner and the light was still on, it was given back filthy. Had enough....Volvo.....

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Mattlostatsea

This is going to come across as unpopular I know. I have 2 Volvos in my family house. Mine is a 2007 S60 lux automatic diesel..the other family car is a brand new XC90 hybrid...

I have never had so so so many problems with these cars compared to other makes...the XC90 cost nearly £70.000 as it was the top of the range...it’s been back and forward to the dealer about 10 times, today it was handed back with the original fault and to make matters worse the trim had not been put back together. It’s a 12v service light....fed up...

My other S60 has horrendous suspension noises which is over £1500.00 to fix.

Volvo main dealer is a joke...

Fed up, will go and buy a bloody VW

I take your point about VAG cars: I bought a Skoda Superb elegance diesel new in 2013, I still have the car - nothing has gone wrong (touch wood), turn the key and it goes. A bit dull, but the most functional car one could hope for. Skoda dealers are just as bad as the rest though - always trying to get me to do jobs that don't need doing (like telling me the front discs were worn out at 25,000 miles - I measured them myself and they were a long way within tolerance and ran on to 60,000 miles with no problems).

My 1980 Volvo 244 is very reliable though :-)

[Mattlostatsea]

Hi it’s gone, fed up with it, very unreliable. Just so many niggles and unresolved faults....it’s a shame because when it worked it was a good car...To many issues, it’s gone to auction....