2012 Volvo XC60

A faulty radiator anti-tamper device caused loss of communication to the engine control computer. The check engine light turns on and “charging failure-service urgent” message pops up during driving. Which cause the drivers worry even panic. I talked to local dealer several times. I was told to change battery everytime. But my battery and alternator were both tested fine. The message could pop up right after full charged battery. There are many complains at Volvo forums. Volvo knows the issue, but they decided not to recall it. The check engine light and messages pops up on and off by itself. The DTC codes are normally U0286 and/or B1087. I am already changed one battery. The problem is still there. It could cause accident because the message pops up during driving on highway and cause unnecessary worry and panic.

DURING RAIN, THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD LEAKS. WITH RESEARCH OF THE ISSUE, MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED. THE PROBLEM IS PRESENT DUE TO A PRIMER ON THE GLASS THAT IS FAILING. THIS BLACK PRIMER IS APPLIED IN A THIN LAYER TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE ADHESIVE BEING USED BY VOLVO, REQUIRES THIS PRIMER PROMOTE A PROPER BOND BETWEEN THE GLASS AND THE ADHESIVE (POLYURETHANE). HOWEVER, THIS PRIMER IS SEPARATING FROM THE GLASS. THE BIGGEST CONCERN VOLVO OWNERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF IS NOT THE POTENTIAL OF A WATER LEAK. THE WINDSHIELD IS A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT BONDED TO THE VEHICLE PROPERLY IT WILL COMPROMISE THE SAFETY OF THE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE WINDSHIELD SUPPORTS THE AIRBAGS UPON DEPLOYMENT, CRUMPLE ZONE FUNCTION DURING A COLLISION, AND THE ROOF IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER.

OVER A PERIOD OF THE LAST 45 DAYS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS,IN RAIN, AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55MPH+, THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE DRIVER INPUTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. WHEN DRIVING, TURNING THE WHEEL TO LEFT/RIGHT TO CHANGE LANES OR PULL TO THE SLOW LANE; MADE THE CAR FEEL AS IT WANTED TO SPIN OUT UNCONTROLLABLY.TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT, THE CAR WANTED TO GO RIGHT. WHEN GOING STRAIGHT THERE WAS A WOBBLY UNSTABLE FEELING, AND WAS NOTICEABLE TO PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. THE ISSUE DID NOT OCCUR AT LOWER SPEEDS AND CAR PERFORM NORMALLY. THE SENSATION WAS SIMILAR TO THE INPUT ON A BOAT. THE ONLY CORRECTION WHICH WORKED WAS TO SLOW DOWN TO 40-45 AND TAKE SIDE ROADS. AT LOWER SPEEDS BRAKE TESTING AND OTHER MANEUVERS WERE PERFORMED WITHOUT ISSUE.

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY DRIVING MY VOLVO XC60. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 100KM/H AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF A SEMI THAT WAS TRAVELING AT AN APPROX SPEED OF 80KM/H. THE IMPACT WAS IN THE RIGHT FRONT (PASSENGER) SIDE OF MY XC-60 AND THE LEFT REAR OF THE SEMI. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ANYWHERE ON THE VOLVO. THANKFULLY, NOBODY WAS SERIOUSLY HURT AS ALL WERE WEARING SEATBELTS. BASED ON THE SEVERITY AND SPEED OF THE IMPACT, I AM VERY SUPRISED AND CONCERNED THE AIRBAG SYSTEM DIDN'T FUNCTION.