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2012 Volvo s60 Engine poor quality burning oil
EJS, 08/05/2016
2012 Volvo S60 T5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6A)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful
I love my car. It is beautiful inside & out! It was so peppy & had great traction control! I love the turbo. I noticed it started using oil. I was told that this was normal with turbo. This became worse as time went on. Finally, I called the dealer & they agreed to see it even though by now I was out of warranty. The dealership acted oblivious to what could be going on. I told them that I had found in my research that this is an issue that others are having & Volvo is aware of it. They acted like it was with the t6 models & that this issue wasn't with the t5 model. They agreed to do an oil consumption test. I was told to come back in 3000 miles so they could check the oil level. I told them I wouldn't have any oil! They told me not to add oil, they needed to see it. I kept an eye on my oil level. Took it back at 2000 miles & it was barely on the dipstick. I also had the TSB in hand that I had gotten from a local shop. They said it did indeed include my car! I tried to show the dealership but they said they had it. They told me they were giving me a loaner for free. Although they charged me $150, supposedly for tax!? It has been 7 days! My car is still sitting untouched. I was told that they were waiting to hear from their territory rep or whomever. I got them all my oil change receipts, except 2 which I can't find but are written down in my planner. Volvo had the car a total of 14 times. Be careful buying this car. I don't want anyone else to be having the issues that I am having. I have a good looking car that has a bad engine! This should not be happening! I sure expected more out of Volvo.
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Volvo needs new ENGINE
Rj pavlik, 08/11/2017
2012 Volvo S60 T5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6A)
31 of 35 people found this review helpful
I have a 2012 Volvo S60. During the warranty period, the piston rings needed replaced. At 91000 miles, the car began to shake violently. I took it to the nearest volvo dealer. They told me i needed a new engine because 3 spark plugs had their electrode tips fall our and score the cylinders. I took the complaint to corpotate volvo, and they told me that 'they were sorry for the inconvenience ' but offered nothing in terms of financial assistance. I took the complaint up though 2 levels of mangement, and still received no assistance. Also of note, the car previously had the piston rings replaced, and strut plates replaced. Ive owned 5 other cars (honda and acuras) and ran them all past 100k, and never had to replace an engine. Im now out 5 grand, and will remember this experience for the rest of my car buying years. I suggest you reflect on this story as well before your next car purchase
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2012 Volvo s60 T5
jiml94, 06/19/2014
updated 06/19/2017
2012 Volvo S60 T5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
I have been a Volvo owner for 40 years owning Volvos from 1972 to 2012. The 2012 S60 has been a refreshing change from "Your Uncle Olaf's Volvo". My 2012 has 46,000 on j June 2017 and has been problem free to date. The OEM Continental tires have worn to unacceptable tread depth with (2) near sidewall flats and a cut sidewall near the rim edge. These low profile tires do not have a rim protection bead and my other driver has scraped the wheel rims near concrete curbs . I have recently changed out these tires for Michelin Pilot AS3 tires which has a nice rim protection bead and lasted 25000 miles but were pro rated for 45000 miles. Car did not have a spare tire and I opted for a emergency spare which reduces trunk capacity a lot. Volvo has now switched to full synthetic oil for its recommended oil changes under warranty.
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Best all around for sport and comfort
ronbham, 10/31/2011
2012 Volvo S60 T5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
After driving a BMW 530 anything would be a step down but my T5 is great! Not punishing on our crumbling roads as my BMW 3 series loaners were via low profile tires. Yet it's not like steering a boat as with most Volvo's. Front torque steer is almost nil. Comfort is great and interior seems more spacious than BMW 3's or Lexus IS. Both of which will bleed you dry with tire prices! Interior looks high quality. A little more road noise than I expected but not intrusive. Base stereo speakers are disappointing. Cursor on wheel is too easy to accidentally change stations when turning. Center console easy to scratch. My T5 S60 base model DOES have auto-on/off headlights! Great price, style.
Amazing step up for Volvo
volodoscope, 08/14/2011
2012 Volvo S60 T5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
I just love the direction Volvo is taking. For years the cars were little bit more expensive than competition and the designs were not general enough. The S60 design turns heads. I can always spot it on the highway. Volvo has really stepped out their comfort zone with s60. I love how fresh and futuristic S60 looks but it still feels safe, comfortable and durable. The most amazing thing is how smooth the ride is. I can barely hear the engine. Every little interior details makes sense, there are no random buttons that complicate the interaction. It was always my dream to have a Volvo and I am so happy it's S60. And I'm 26. Good job Volvo!
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