In this video, I show the most common problem Volvo has seen on the all new 4 cylinder engines that are used on all models. Now, they only make 4 cylinder engines. / thevolvoguy
@The Volvo Guy i have a volvo V40 D4 r design 2.0 diesel year 2014, any bad things about this engine? Please, the only problem I am having is that it's going through quite a bit of oil, no leaks no somke from exhaust, just can't figure out where it's going 105,000k on it, but now after watching this I'm wondering if it's the piston rings, any clues mate?
@@sheffcitys2forgedinsteel255if I reckon that's the 2.0 Hdi PSA engine. One of the best engines ine exsistance. The lifetime of the engine is beyond 500000 km. One of my friends used it to commute 800 kms every weekends. Sold it around 450k km. Similar true to the 1.6 hdi also called D4164T or d4162T. Too bd they don't use PSA diesels anymore. You only have to change oil every 10k km (5w-30,bht check it) belts around 75k km, and check for injector blowby and replace seals after 200k km.
Great compilation! I struggled with the diagnosis of the chirping sound emanating from the crank pulley area on my 2016 XC60 2.0L. Finally figured it out, 3 months before the posting of this video. Your description of the failed PVC breather box is spot on. Subsequently, this video also helped with trouble shooting of the low pressure fuel sensor.
This video is required viewing for every Volvo owner. As a long-standing Volvo owner, I did not trust these 4 cylinder engines. I rebuilt my 3.0 T6 vehicle instead because it’s a great car. I’ll probably wait until their next gen EV vehicles prove themselves in the marketplace. No one should have to work this hard or worry this much to have a dependable Volvo.
5000 subscribers over 21 videos that just shows how good and useful this channel is. Well done , thanks for sharing your expertise and making these detailed informative videos. Keep sharing and wish you loads of success
Have an old 98 s70,and is a great car. I work on my own cars,and really am thankful for you guys. A few great teachers to learn from. Robert helps "me complete the task at hand". Love that guy. The 50s kids for bmw 3,is another great guy. It seems like you are another great teacher that I will be learning from. We bought a s60 recently and look forward to watching your videos. Thank you....thank yall.
My wife and I current own 2 XC60s. First one is a 2011 T6 Rdesign and just recently bought our second one. A T6 and we purposely avoided the 4 cyl engine and went for the 6 Cyl. Pulls strong and drives smooth as butter
Thanks for all the helpful info !!! Have a 2015 V60T5 with almost 50,000 miles. Only use Chevron 93 and Pennzoil 0W20 plus Lucas synthetic oil treatment. So far,so good !!!
@TheVolvoGuy First, thanks for taking the time to educate us on the shortcomings of these volvo engines. It is quite a valuable piece of information. I'm interested in the Volvo V90. Any recommendations as to what year is the least problematic as far as these engines? Thanks again for your time.
A great and honest video. I wish all manufacturers got a second opinion like this. I really hope Volvo listens. I no longer own a car. With this complexity I don't understand normal consumers would risk buying a a car beyond its warranty period. I admire the skill of the mechanics still being able to diagnose machines of this complexity.
Just got a S90 T6 (65k miles) 2 months ago and got the lean code. They replace the O2 sensors, PCV, and 2 other parts and the code came back. Turns out it was the supercharger leak (hopefully) and they just fixed that under warranty. Glad I stumbled across your video, good to know the common problems.
I’ve got a i4 16’ v60 T5 at 108000 miles and I’ve run into pretty much all of these problems except for the last two you mentioned (as far as I know). And the starter just went as well…Otherwise, great car lol
Thank you for sharing all these engine problems , very helpful, just had oil leak of the cam and front crank seals and timing belt replaced on my 2017 XC90 at 102,000 miles ..was very expensive t had to be taken care of. I love the vehicle nevertheless, great power and safety features have come on to stop the vehicle couple of time avoiding low speed accidents.
Great Video. I work at an independent Volvo shop and I'm starting to see a lot of these issues as mentioned with the 2.0 engine, especially oil consumption and the P0171 lean code. One other problem I've noticed is the MAP controlled thermostat setting a P0597 code, usually due to coolant leaking through the connector. In a few cases I've had to replace the ECM due to coolant contamination. Also the plastic coolant pipes cracking and leaking.
We have seen several of the thermostat/ecm issues also at the independent Volvo shop I work at. Makes for a fairly spendy repair.Not a fan of the plastic thermostat assemblies.
My 2015 v60 with the 2.5 engine just had catastrophic piston failure at 70mph, nearly crashed. Volvo replaced with a brand new engine and mount out of warranty for free. 2 months prior I completely ran out of oil without throwing any codes, the tech said well its been 8 months and just shrugged without mentioning the oil consumtion issue. This is how I got my free engine, they were negligent.
Unfortunately, sometimes you want to make sure you are not getting the first model if there is a new engine or drive system or design. The first year, the SPA platform came out on the XC90's in 2016, which was a nightmare
@@TheVolvoGuy Thanks for your response! Do these issues get resolved and then car is ok, or do they always remain problematic? I believe that the new thing about 2022 model is the infotainment system with google incorporated, and to be fair, most problems have been software related.
Excellent video! You provide a good insight on what to expect. Both our Volvos have the 2 liter 4 cyl but luckily 2018s. So I'm wondering if I should use some Seafoam or some other gas treatment once in a while to keep the fuel injectors from misfiring. Do you think it would help?
Volvo came out with an extended warranty for excessive oil consumption in January of 2023 for both this engine and the 2.5 liter 5 cylinder. The extended warranty covers both the oil consumption test and rebuild or replacement of these engines for model years 2015-2016 Volvos.
For those of you suffering from oil consumption, I have seen improvement using an engine flush like MOL-LM2037. The problem is the coked up clogged up ring drains, the engine flush helps a little to free them up and get the oil going back into the engine. Don't expect miracles but notable improvements for sure. FCP seems to have intake seal kits and various things described in the video, they are a good source for replacement Volvo parts on these newer cars
Wow this is so helpful thank you! On my 2015 XC60 T5 FWD VIN 40 I have had the bad fuel pressure sensor twice, after the second one I got the updated one, im getting a lean code bank one and ordered a new O2 sensor yesterday in hopes of that fixing the problem and the biggest one of them all, HIGH oil consumption. Oil consumption has always been a problem since 30k. At 130k Im up to 1 quart every 650 miles :D. Im very temped to order a low mileage 2018 VIN 40 S60 B4204T11 engine. Not looking forward to the install bill. I should of known better than to buy the first production year of an engine but the fuel economy was really good.
I had a 2011 S60 T6 that required massive repairs for oil consumption issue. Fortunately it was under warranty and Volvo took care of it. I am leasing a 2022 XC60 B6. No issues so far at 20k miles, but I leased it because the engine is super complex and when it breaks it's going to be extremely expensive. Overall, it's a nice vehicle, but transmission is very jerky and the infotainment system is awful. Probably my last Volvo. For anyone considering a used model with these engines make sure it is a CPO or at least has a warranty. You are going to have issues.
I’m surprised you didn’t mention PowerPulse hose problem on diesel - it kept ripping, they’ve made 6 or 7 revisions not resolving the problem, and finally, they just got rid of the PowerPulse.
WOW!!! I am a fan of VOLVO, but you my friend are awesome!! I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video lots and lots of good info. I have a 2016 Volvo XC90 I absolutely love but not loving the problems you are mentioning. As of now, all is well, but at least I now know what to expect.. THANK YOU!>. you have a new subscriber..
Toyota also made the same mistake of using low tension rings that caused oil consumption. Why? Efficiency, they wanted lower friction and ring tension was the low hanging fruit.
What about the T engine from 2019-2020 and the B engine 2020-2021? I know the B one have some kind of mild hybrid in it. Which one do you think is more reliable?
We recently had to replace the pistons in our 2015.5 V60CC with the 5-cylinder turbo due to high consumption (we almost ran out of oil on a 1000-mile trip through NM, which highlighted the issue). Volvo had sent a warranty extension notice on this problem earlier that year, and I happened to remember it. The dealer replaced the pistons for free after a two-stage oil consumption test. We had to replace other parts, such as spark plugs, at our own cost. About a month after the repair, the VVT solenoids started failing. I'm unsure if that's related to the piston replacement, but it's currently in the shop getting that addressed.
I've replaced both on my 2012 Volvo S60 T4 and I haven't yet replaced pistons and rings and lamentably, we did not get any letter of condolence by Volvo on the oil consumption issue on these engines!
I'm looking at a 2016 V60 T6 R design AWD with the 2.0 supercharged/turbocharged inline 4, has the Polestar tune, it has been well taken care of, 88,000 miles. Should I buy this car? I'm having it inspected by a Volvo mechanic in a couple days. TIA from Colorado
I put 268k miles on a B230F before the car was wrecked. Engine went on in another car for about another 100k miles before having a headgasket issue due to an overheat.
All the problems you listed I have those problems beside the balance shaft on my 2016 Volvo XC90. I bought lease return xc90 on 1/2019 with 28k now I have 68k today 1/10/23 just got car back from dealer for oil consumption test. Have to go back after 1k miles drive. Knowing Volvo repairs are costly, when bought xc90 I bought extended warranty for $4000. Still have 2 years and 20k left on warranty.
@@namlo8765 I'm starting to run into the same issues with my '16 XC90 R-Design T6... just slightly later. Tons of recalls but ran good from 30K to 60K. From 65K to 70K I lost my starter (replaced myself, not fun), PCV box (aka crankcase ventilation) box clogged up (my 11 year old replaced that). My exhaust is getting loud (the front seat near the resonator chamber seems dried out but not sure if that is the only leak on the exhaust). Now I'm getting a lean code shortly after the prior two issues at 69K miles. 1st O2 sensor is reading 0.0V all the time. Time to start replacing sensors and possibly gaskets. Burning oil in last 20K miles... I'm not looking forward to replacing the supercharger gaskets.
I'm keeping my 2003 S60- my daily at over 347,000 miles. Engine runs smooth- doesn't leak or BURN oil; tranny shifts on time and no body rot... AC work too- NEVER need a recharge. Normal wear item replacements only; struts, rotors, brake pads, timing belt- if it aint a 5 banger- it aint a Volvo. Drive safe everybody.
Thank you very much for this info, I am looking for a low mileage 2016 - 2017 xc60 and I was wondering about the 2017 because its only available with the 4 cylinder engine, where the 2016 xc60 had all 3 (4,5&6) choices I believe. Again thank you
Thx for the video. I have two xc90 2016s that I bought new. I have to say I’ve had very few problems on either one sitting at 110k-120k on both. This video did make me nervous though. I’ve changed the breather box out on one of them. One of them has a Freon leak that I will have to address this spring/summer. One has an issue with the sunroof it won’t open seems like the button is faulty. Lastly the biggest issue was one having the blend door/motor going out. They had to take the whole dash off to get to this little inexpensive part. That one hurt my feelings. One does have a front seal leak but very slow leak. Never have to add oil. Neither one has any oil consumption issues so far. This video did make me think about trading them both in for 2018s-2020s 😂. Hopefully I can keep dodging those big problems you listed 🤞
More likely, you will be okay as far as the oil consumption, but the other problems tour having we have seen on the 2016's the sunroof leaked water and caused the sunroof shade cable to rust and when the shade does not fully open the glass will not move at all.
My sunroof is also leaking, and water pours out from under the front mirror/radar sensor housing onto my display screen during turns after a heavy rain. The shade is stuck and needs some grease.
Nice video. Enjoyed it. One thing to mention. If the car is not driven much, and the battery is on its low-juice side - you may get the misfire code as well (with the check engine light of course as well). And, it will mean nothing in this case, since it will go off after some kilometers/miles, and will not show itself if the car keeps being driven actively. once the battery will again go onto the low-juice - you may experience it again of course. It does not relate to this engine specifically, I have seen the same thing on various car makes as well, Ford (2.0 atmo) and Toyota (2.5 atmo) for example. It will be in all cases same 2-nd cylinder misfire on any inline 4 engine.
Not all 2016 suffer the oil consumption issue. The new design rings started mid 2016 and it depends on the engine serial number. Engine serial numbers 1501327 and above have the updated rings and pistons. My 2016 v60 is now close to 90k and zero oil consumption issues. I checked my engine serial number and its 16XXX. If you buy a 2016 checking the engine serial number is critical and make sure it’s above 1501327. This info can be found on Volvo TJ 31216.
As a soon to be retired mechanic may I add my 10 cents worth. All manufacturers have gone down the route of using the cheapest materials that they can get away with. I have spent my career working on European cars. All have reduced the sizes of engines and to compensate and restore power , some kind of supercharger or turbocharger is common. Many of these small engines have the boost continually running where in the past it came in where it was needed ie. Overtaking or under load climbing a hill. This Is not good for longevity as can be seen on some of the early failures which are put down to abuse. Oil changes were good for 12000 miles or 12 months, but we used 10w/40 or 5w/40 synthetic oil. I appreciate that oils have come a long way from mineral times , but now they are asked to do a lot more AND with a smaller capacity. A 1 litre engine with 3.1 litres of 0w/20 oil and 125bhp gets mighty hot when driven rapidly, also the coolant capacity is the minimum requirement. So there is not much room for error. With oil this thin is there any wonder that consumption is a problem ? Pistons have thin low friction rings and the lands between them are tiny , shirts have raised pads to keep contact with the cylinder wall a minimum, but these wear adding to the oil consumption problem. How could GM introduce a turbo charged 1.4 petrol engine with cast pistons? I have rebuilt these with as little as 32000 miles on them. How much more expensive is a forged piston with economies of scale ? They introduced a new oil to solve the problem, heads up it hasn't. Piston lands and rings breaking up and scoring bores. This drive to absolute minimal emissions and maximum fuel economy has made cars so unreliable its driving the life expectancy of cars down. Timing chains is one of my pet hates , the current crop of BMW, LandRover,Jaguar,Merc, GM , MINI with the chain on the end of engine sandwiched between that and the transmission. It obviously is not a service item....but the plastic guides fail . The damage is very costly and if it happens at any higher revs , well you are left with shrapnel. Cant remember ever changing a duplex chain. Wet belts ? They shed rubber and block the oil pick up, oil starvation and all that entails.. I am sure quite a few cars damaged like this have "caught fire " because other than that they are worthless. Like many other mechanics of my age I drive a boringly reliable car. My Honda crv plods on at over 200k miles original every thing , except for a clutch change at 180k miles fresh oil every year. I would struggle to know what to buy now , probably Another Honda or a Toyota.
@@davidhamilton6363 too many questions come up from a broad derogatory comment like that. Any car is going to rust if prolonged exposure to salt air - even stainless rusts. I am certain they won't rust as badly as anything from Detroit or even Vauxhall. And I am not even a fan of the three pointed star for other reasons.
My 2017 T6 XC90R-Design has had a couple of wonky issues that were fixed under warranty. Other than those issues I've been very happy with my Volvo XC90.
We have a 2020 S60 T8 Polestar. I dont agree with the 10,000 mile oil change either. Are there any issues I should be aware of with these? Carbon build up or anything?
AWESOME Video!!! lots of great information and with lots details... I have an XC90 2016 I am concerned about the coolant leak,,.. I need some advice on once of the hose... is there a way I can call you please?
This guy rocks. I just rec'd confirmation today on oil consumption results for my 2016 S60 Inscription. With the extended warranty we bought being a CPO unlimited miles or 12 years maybe 10? I am relatively confident Volvo will be covering my piston and ring replacement. They made me pay for the consumption test however I'll be asking for a reimbursement on that as well.
You did not mention the carbon build up issue causing misfire codes. Maybe that is a higher mileage issue seen more in the aftermarket than at the Dealerships?
Wow, that is totally contrary to what we find in the aftermarket. We have encountered many 4 cyl Volvos with miss fire codes and have found large carbon build up on the valves to be the cause of cold engine missing . Excellent results removing the intake manifold and removing carbon build up with a walnut shell media blaster. We see a fair number of cars with this issue at the Volvo only shop where I still work at part time after working over 50 years as a Volvo specialist. My research indicates a lot of direct injected motors suffer from carbon build up issues, not just Volvos.We also do overnight piston cleaning with GM top engine cleaner to help with oil consumption these engines suffer from. That is more of a crap shoot but we have had good results in some but not all cases.@@educatedautomotiveowner6788
I have a 4-cylinder engine 2019 S60. I haven't been driving it much because I have another vehicle and I am retired. I only had close to 4000 miles. I did the 10,000 miles service done. Wish was within the warranty. They only replaced the oil and checked tire pressures and wiper blade. I haven't done an oil change since. Should I get it change now. The dealership said I should do a service every year. The cost to do a 4000 mile service I was told is over $960. This includes all of what I mentioned earlier, basically oil change. What is your thought? I really appreciate your video. Thanks.
So if the 10k miles service was already done, the next service would be the 20k miles service, which is basically an oil change and cabin air filter as well, so if you can do the cabin air filter your self, and just have them do the oil change and you save yours self some money.
My Late 2017 model V40 D3 had something similar to having issues with the oil consumption. Caused by having a "faulty" ring (not really confirmedd but suspected). My mechanic, being someone who worked for years on volvos cleaned it out with some products because it somehow kept building up residue. Ever since he cleaned it, it has not given me a alert of oil low.
Our 2017 T6 had the supercharger seals replaced at 74k. Car was also recommended for walnut blasting due to GDI engine. We got rid of it before we had to do that. Spent more money on it in one year than I spent on my 06 in five years.
Hello, thank you for this info, it's a god send. I unfortunately got bad rings and the motor blew, so I can't take advantage of the Volvo fixing it. I had a question about the O2, mine has 3, which one is the problem, closest to turbo or second closest?
Im a toyota person watching this to help a friend. He traded his reliable vehicle for a vovlo which has now knocking. I know he is screwed. His is the v60 T5 i believe 5 cylinder. It's not a video for his. I thought maybe I'd come across what is cauding the motors to self distruct. Man, im disappointed. I use to love thebold achool vovlos of the 80s and 90s. I felt they didnt die. Theu kept going. Watching this. Plus reading service bulletons for hus years and models, im shocked. Wth happemed to vovlo? The cars got sexy but so unreliable. All manufacturers have a few issues. Thjs is terrible 😢. His car is fast and has a nice design for a wagon. It totally self distructed. Now im seeing this and im like, wth isn't wrong with these 😢
i got a used XC 90 2016 and the carflax said the engine was replaced 88k and even after that new engine . a few other repairs where done . to the new .. OMG god help me .. on this car :(
If the engine was replaced, then it has all of the updated pistons and rings, as well as updated front crankshaft seal and a new timing belt. So you won’t need a new timing belt for 150,000 miles.
Just subscribed to your channel, excellent content! Keep it up! I am planning to buy a 2017 S60 T5 with VIN - YV1FS40LDJ2452135, are there any issues that I should be aware of? Thanks in advance and all the best!
Hello, thank you for the support. The VIN shows a 2018 S60. Most of the problems in the engine have been updated, with no open recalls. Also, all of the important S/W is up to date.
Great Video, I subscribed already and am thankfull for that. My European 2016 V70 T4 has also the VEA 2.0 engine and I am searching for flaws so I can react on it (if possible). Mine has zero oil consumption, so that is a good thing. I change the oil myself quite regularly just to prevent as much as possible. I have treated the egngine als with a HHO cleaning last year, when I bought it and a BG Platinum Intake-cleaning a few months ago. Both are quite costly, but it is all for the good😊. I also drive it with higher RPM’s while it has a Rica tune on the engine. So far so good, but I have the feeling that the car/engine is not as realible as my former S60 5 cylinder, it makes also quite more noise than that old one. (I sold it at age 14 years and 220,000 miles (352.000km) on it, and it never let me down for a second.). Thanks again for your info and I am looking for more.
Keep those video coming, very informative. I’ve being considering to buy a 2019 xc40 T5 Rdesign, does that model have any Achilles’ heel when it comes to its drive train that I should look forward?
Can you tell me which car is flawless? yes of course no car in the world is flawless, everyone has problems with oil consumption, electronics, wear quickly and and and.... generally I have had many cars German and Asian cars the best is Volvo itself has some problems but they are cheaper to fix if you want is horny, Volvo will be as ready as a tractor
oh really; go ahead- get a 'green' car- make sure you allow for more tire changes, higher depreciation and oh yes, forget about fixing anything yourself unless you want to buy thousands of dollars worth of test equipment. Make sure you get an electrician to install your charger unit- update your house insurance- pay attention to the fire liability part. Good-luck.
@TheVolvoGuy, around what milage do you see the engine problems usually occur? Have a 2015 s60 t5 with about 60,000 miles and haven't had engine issues but did have to have the transmission replaced around 40,000 miles. Thinking if I trade in for something more reliable. Thanks in advance.
I’ve had my 4 cylinder 2016 v40 D4 190bhp auto for nearly 7 years and had none of these problems in 80k, am I running out of luck? It’s so quick and economical £20 tax I would be sad to replace it but you have worried me now 😢
I had all these problems except for the oil leaks and the piston problems, but I also had 3 additional problems :( Coils dead after 30000km one year(car was towed to the dealer). Gearbox(almost towed)(year 2) and inlet manifold(year 2)
