The party is over!

[mrlossyman]

Well that's how it feels anyway. I have had my XC60 R design for 5 weeks and these appear to be common faults. S0 far:

1) Alarm service required (mass sensor replaced)
2) Now getting BLIS service required
3) Senus has crashed a few times
4) Drivers door often refuses to lock car (keyless entry) yet rear door works fine
5) Appear to have a speaker that sounds dodgy (from rear)
6) Surely the handbrake shoule be push to release, pull to activate?

Besides this all is O.K.

Anyone else experienced the same issues, I mean so many?

[jimbg]

Sorry to hear about your problems, I have had my D3 AWD since September 19th and only problem was dodgy software in the auto box on delivery that fixed after a week.

[darbs]

sensus crashing? volvo will have it sorted by 2020. at least that's what i think they must mean by "a vehicle that will never crash".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15820069

[Brodick]

Sorry to hear about your problems.

The only problems I have had with both my XC60s is the odd squeak now and then (2010my and 2012my) hopefully dealer will sort them.

As for the electronic brake - that is std, that comes with the car (you should have known that prior to purchase.

As for the other things make an appointment with the dealer principle at your dealership and list the issues you are having and see what he has to say
if you are still not happy then you will need to contact volvo directly

[mrlossyman]

Originally Posted by Brodick

Sorry to hear about your problems.

The only problems I have had with both my XC60s is the odd squeak now and then (2010my and 2012my) hopefully dealer will sort them.

As for the electronic brake - that is std, that comes with the car (you should have known that prior to purchase.

As for the other things make an appointment with the dealer principle at your dealership and list the issues you are having and see what he has to say
if you are still not happy then you will need to contact volvo directly

Thanks for the advice. As for the brake it just my opinion, of course I knew that but it wouldn't stop my buying the car. It would be nice I'd it was user configurable as after 25 years of a manual break my brain is conditioned to pull to activate, push to release....

[wimorrison]

Originally Posted by mrlossyman

Thanks for the advice. As for the brake it just my opinion, of course I knew that but it wouldn't stop my buying the car. It would be nice I'd it was user configurable as after 25 years of a manual break my brain is conditioned to pull to activate, push to release....

You will be surprised how quickly you become accustomed to automatically putting your hand down as you get out the car to press the EPB switch, and remember that you never have to release it, just drive away - this has the negative effect that I sometime forget to release the handbrake on the wife's Subaru

[844PHW]

Originally Posted by mrlossyman

Well that's how it feels anyway. I have had my XC60 R design for 5 weeks and these appear to be common faults. S0 far:

1) Alarm service required (mass sensor replaced)
2) Now getting BLIS service required
3) Senus has crashed a few times
4) Drivers door often refuses to lock car (keyless entry) yet rear door works fine
5) Appear to have a speaker that sounds dodgy (from rear)
6) Surely the handbrake shoule be push to release, pull to activate?

Besides this all is O.K.

Anyone else experienced the same issues, I mean so many?

Presumably you have spoken to your dealer about 1-5. Anyway, I take the view that the dealer is there to help.

[mrlossyman]

Originally Posted by wimorrison

You will be surprised how quickly you become accustomed to automatically putting your hand down as you get out the car to press the EPB switch, and remember that you never have to release it, just drive away - this has the negative effect that I sometime forget to release the handbrake on the wife's Subaru

Does the break automatically release? I tried this and the engine was under alot of load and it didn't release. My s4 had a similar electronic break but again it was pull to engage push to release.

[darbs]

Originally Posted by mrlossyman

Does the break automatically release? I tried this and the engine was under alot of load and it didn't release. My s4 had a similar electronic break but again it was pull to engage push to release.

it should release automatically. just make sure your seatbelt is on else it won't.

[mrlossyman]

Originally Posted by darbs

it should release automatically. just make sure your seatbelt is on else it won't.

Always wear my belt so I'll give it another go, thanks! Will it also work in reverse?