XC60 windscreen bonding failure - Page 5

exasperated · Sep 10th, 2018, 15:51

I had the same thing earlier this year and Johnsons Gloucester also fixed it - impressed. They successfully took out the old one and rebonded it for free. Not sure what would have happened if they'd broken the screen while removing and whether they'd have then asked for a contribution but all was good. I had exactly the same problems as a few of the threads on here documented. Passenger side leak in footwell and I could ever so slightly see movement if I pushed the top corner of the windscreen. Car was 6.5 years old when it started leaking.
When I got it back it squeaked for a day or so and I was really worried that the bonding had failed, or the car had been driven too soon before the bonding had set, but it stopped and the car hasn't leaked since.

Milky74 · Dec 16th, 2018, 18:56

So i too have joined the leaking windcreen club, passenger side carpet and foam wet. After yestrdays storm

will be ringing the Riverside Volvo tommorrow.

question is can one recomend a way to dry the carpet in the middle of winter.

2010 XC60 D5 112k

Stephen2015 · Dec 16th, 2018, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milky74

So i too have joined the leaking windcreen club, passenger side carpet and foam wet. After yestrdays storm

will be ringing the Riverside Volvo tommorrow.

question is can one recomend a way to dry the carpet in the middle of winter.

2010 XC60 D5 112k

Best way I found to dry the underside of the carpet, is to removed door trimmings and raised the carpet as high as you can and wedge with wood to keep it as high as possible. Squeeze as much water out of the foam and remove all water from the floor. put a fan heater blowing towards the carpet keeping door closed as much as possible as you have the power cable also this lets the inside of the car breath. All my carpet was dry in a couple of hours. Every now and then just checked and make sure its not getting to0 hot.

tommoturbo · Dec 18th, 2018, 14:23

Hi Guys, Suffering the same wet passenger footwell on my 2010, im not sure if it is the windscreen bond on mine and also dont have a sunroof so that cant be the issue, i removed the scuttle panel and it was bone dry underneath, and after the latest rain now the audio is playing up ie radio, parking sensors and sat nav intermittent sigh!

the drips appear from under / behind the glove box not down the inside of screen unless its from behind the A pillar?
Reluctant to contact volvo as i may end up with an astronomical bill

wilbydoughboy · Dec 18th, 2018, 15:36

Although the poorly bonded screens have not resulted in a recall, if you have the original screen they may sort it out for you free of charge which is only fair due to the original poor method of bonding failing. You could be getting water in the fusebox below the glovebox causing the electrics to play up.

tommoturbo · Dec 18th, 2018, 15:56

Just been out and checked and the windscreen does push out at the top argh! Phoned Volvo and they are going to make a few calls and see if a "good will gesture". Ive just gone out and bought some wide electrical tape and sealed the top edge in the meantime.

Hope the electronics dry out checked that fuse box and the cover is missing so looks like it has seen a bit of water

cheers Ian

Rustymusty · Dec 18th, 2018, 16:02

How do you know if your windscreen has been replaced as a replacement would have Volvo stamped on it the same as the windows?

Rustymusty · Dec 18th, 2018, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommoturbo

Just been out and checked and the windscreen does push out at the top argh! Phoned Volvo and they are going to make a few calls and see if a "good will gesture". Ive just gone out and bought some wide electrical tape and sealed the top edge in the meantime.

Hope the electronics dry out checked that fuse box and the cover is missing so looks like it has seen a bit of water

cheers Ian

Is that at the passenger side or drivers?

tommoturbo · Dec 18th, 2018, 21:17

Passenger side, think its running down the A pillar internally

monkeysfeet · Jul 6th, 2022, 15:27

Hi all, I bought a 2016 XC 60 3 weeks ago under the selekt used scheme. Today I noticed the interior front light cluster was full of water and the drivers footwell carpet was wet.
Booked in to my local dealer to look at, but will this be a windscreen bonding failure?

Sep 10th, 2018, 15:51	#41
exasperated Member Last Online: Aug 28th, 2021 14:01 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cheltenham View Photos By: exasperated	I had the same thing earlier this year and Johnsons Gloucester also fixed it - impressed. They successfully took out the old one and rebonded it for free. Not sure what would have happened if they'd broken the screen while removing and whether they'd have then asked for a contribution but all was good. I had exactly the same problems as a few of the threads on here documented. Passenger side leak in footwell and I could ever so slightly see movement if I pushed the top corner of the windscreen. Car was 6.5 years old when it started leaking. When I got it back it squeaked for a day or so and I was really worried that the bonding had failed, or the car had been driven too soon before the bonding had set, but it stopped and the car hasn't leaked since. __________________ XC40, Red, 2018 plate, First Edition

Dec 16th, 2018, 18:56	#42
Milky74 New Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 18:06 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Donny	wet feet !! So i too have joined the leaking windcreen club, passenger side carpet and foam wet. After yestrdays storm will be ringing the Riverside Volvo tommorrow. question is can one recomend a way to dry the carpet in the middle of winter. 2010 XC60 D5 112k

Dec 18th, 2018, 14:23	#44
tommoturbo New Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2019 18:57 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Didsbury	wet passenger footwell Hi Guys, Suffering the same wet passenger footwell on my 2010, im not sure if it is the windscreen bond on mine and also dont have a sunroof so that cant be the issue, i removed the scuttle panel and it was bone dry underneath, and after the latest rain now the audio is playing up ie radio, parking sensors and sat nav intermittent sigh! the drips appear from under / behind the glove box not down the inside of screen unless its from behind the A pillar? Reluctant to contact volvo as i may end up with an astronomical bill

Dec 18th, 2018, 15:36	#45
wilbydoughboy Senior Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 19:47 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilby	Although the poorly bonded screens have not resulted in a recall, if you have the original screen they may sort it out for you free of charge which is only fair due to the original poor method of bonding failing. You could be getting water in the fusebox below the glovebox causing the electrics to play up. __________________ Volvo XC60 2.4 Drive SE 2010

Dec 18th, 2018, 16:02	#47
Rustymusty Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2023 17:33 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Wrexham	How do you know if your windscreen has been replaced as a replacement would have Volvo stamped on it the same as the windows? __________________ 2009 Volvo XC60 D5 DRIVe FWD Saville Grey,Bluetooth,Panoramic Sunroof

Dec 18th, 2018, 15:56	#46
tommoturbo New Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2019 18:57 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Didsbury	Just been out and checked and the windscreen does push out at the top argh! Phoned Volvo and they are going to make a few calls and see if a "good will gesture". Ive just gone out and bought some wide electrical tape and sealed the top edge in the meantime. Hope the electronics dry out checked that fuse box and the cover is missing so looks like it has seen a bit of water cheers Ian

Dec 18th, 2018, 21:17	#49
tommoturbo New Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2019 18:57 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Didsbury	Passenger side, think its running down the A pillar internally

Jul 6th, 2022, 15:27	#50
monkeysfeet New Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2022 14:24 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Carlisle	Wet Interior Hi all, I bought a 2016 XC 60 3 weeks ago under the selekt used scheme. Today I noticed the interior front light cluster was full of water and the drivers footwell carpet was wet. Booked in to my local dealer to look at, but will this be a windscreen bonding failure?

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