10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,270 miles

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2012 Volvo S60 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2012 Volvo S60 Owner Comments

problem #9

Aug 092023

S60

  • 150,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the driver-??s side rear door opened unintendedly without the driver touching the door handle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that on several occasions when the seat belt tongue was inserted inside the buckle, the seat belt failed to latch properly. The contact stated that the latch plate latched securely after several attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #8

Jun 152014

S60

  • miles
Our seat belts have been problematic because the passenger side is sticky and has to be moved around before it will disengage. When I took it to a dealer they said it was fine and just needed a little lubrication. Lubrication did not help the problem

- Blaine, WA, USA

problem #7

Jul 292022

S60

  • miles
The drivers seat belt to lock in place or unlock gets stuck ! Makes it very difficult to ge try out of my vehicle daily. This is a major concern if i am ever in an emergency and cannot get out of my seat

- Coram , NY, USA

problem #6

Sep 082021

S60

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have a 2012 S60R. I just received the recall notice for the front seat belts last week. In September of 2021, the warning light on the dash board intermittently comes on with a warning sound stating that my rear seat belt is not in use. This happens while starting the car and driving. There are no passengers riding in the rear seats of my car when this happens. I have tried to fasten the rear seat belts, but they do not fasten. I can not have passengers in the car due to the malfunction of the rear seat belts which is a safety issue. My vehicle is available for inspection upon request.

- Newton, MA, USA

problem #5

May 312021

S60

  • miles
I was on my was home from work and I Engine Started to malfunction In the middle of the street I got help to push out of the street waited a few minutes and it started back up thank God it got me home but now I-??m still having problems

- Chicago , IL, USA

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problem #4

Jun 302020

S60

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Volvo S60. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V378000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Napleton's mid rivers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (44951 veterans memorial pkwy, saint peters, mo 63376 (636) 242-1471) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Jacksville, FL, USA

problem #3

Jan 052021

S60

  • 71,430 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Recall notice on 11/2019 to replace all doors due to a safety issue (recall #: R89978: Door latches). Recently on 12/1/2019, 12/23/2019 and 1/5/2020 I noticed that my rear right door slightly opened while city driving in Suburban neighborhood (lots of stops) and the door signal did not indicate. They did not fully open but the latch seems to have an issue. Have been reaching out to service and Volvo does not have the parts needed.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #2

Jun 012020

S60

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Volvo S60. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V378000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called tom wood Volvo (4620 E 96th St, indianapolis, in 46240; (317) 848-7447) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #1

Aug 242013

S60 5-cyl

  • 15,000 miles
On August 24, 2013, I was involved in a car accident. A car stopped short on the highway. The car in front of me hit that car. I then hit the car in front of me. I had only a few seconds to react. Another car then re-ended me. My airbag nor seatbelt pretentioners deployed. I had difficulty turning the car off. The car was totaled. Within a few weeks of the incident, I reported the matter to Volvo. They sent an investigator out. Volvo claims that sensors were not activated since the damage was above them, and there was not any problem. However, at the speed I hit, there is no excuse for why the airbags should not have deployed. Either the car is designed improperly in terms of where the sensors are placed or there is a manufacturing defect. As I understand it, other S60S (not my vid#) have been recalled for an electrical problem that could cause airbags not to deploy.

- Southbury, CT, USA

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