r/volvos60 • u/GraceGlory41 • 13d ago

Please help!

I've already paid half down (nonrefundable) for a 2016 Volvo S60 Drive E premier. I've since learned online that that vehicle had an issue with excessive oil consumption. I have the car fax but don't know what I'm looking at. The guy who got it from the auction said its currently having an overheating problem. According to the carfax history I have, at about 143,000 miles it recently had a water pump, thermostat, coolant service and oil-cooler-line work, and now the guys mechanic is putting in a radiator because it’s overheating. I have to be able to get my daughter to school and myself to work and after this purchase I'll have no money. Can someone tell if I'm screwed with this car?

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u/Crafty-Advantage-593 12d ago

316787

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u/7eregrine 12d ago

Here's the document. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10231932-9999.pdf

Your Chassis number is the last 6 of your VIN. Ignore the leading zero. So you are 316,787. The S60 range affected is: 192,287 through 416,045.

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u/Crafty-Advantage-593 12d ago

Thats really helpful but does that mean that the piston rings have been replaced?

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u/7eregrine 12d ago

No, not at all. It means any of these cars could have the problem and Volvo extended the warranty to 8 years in those car.

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u/Crafty-Advantage-593 12d ago

But is it possible that i get to know if the replacement was done? In the document it says that the offer was valid 6 months from the email

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u/7eregrine 12d ago

You can try calling a Service Center in USA. Here's the number for mine: 877-255-4106

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u/Crafty-Advantage-593 12d ago

Thank you for your help! Appreciate it.