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Common Problems with the
2014–2016 Volvo S60 (P3)

We've identified 3 known issues that can affect the 2014–2016 Volvo S60 (P3). 2 of these are serious faults that could be expensive to repair.

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Known Issues
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Serious
1
Moderate
0
Minor

The 2014–2016 period has 2 more issues than the Volvo S60 (P3) average across all year periods.

All Known Issues

Powershift Gearbox Hesitation and Clutch Wear

SeriousGearbox & Transmission

Dual-clutch Powershift cars can jerk, shudder or lose drive if fluid servicing has been skipped or the clutch and mechatronic hardware is wearing out.

Most affected: D3 Powershift, D4 Powershift, T4 Powershift

Estimated cost: £900–£2,500Affects: 2010–2016Often appears around: 50k-110k miles

Typical symptoms

  • •Jerky take-off
  • •Transmission warning message
  • •Shudder or delay when parking or reversing

What to inspect before you buy

  • ✓Check for documented fluid changes
  • ✓Drive the car in slow traffic and on hills
  • ✓Look for specialist gearbox repair invoices

VEA / Drive-E Oil Consumption

SeriousEngine

Some later four-cylinder cars can use oil heavily because of piston-ring or crankcase-breathing issues, and ignored consumption can lead to major engine work.

Most affected: D4 VEA, T3 Drive-E, T4 Drive-E

Estimated cost: £500–£3,500Affects: 2014–2018Often appears around: 40k-100k miles

Typical symptoms

  • •Frequent low-oil warnings
  • •Regular top-ups between services
  • •Blue smoke or fouled plugs in worse cases

What to inspect before you buy

  • ✓Ask directly about oil usage
  • ✓Inspect the service record for oil-consumption tests or engine work
  • ✓Check the dipstick and level from cold

Front Suspension Bush and Top-Mount Wear

ModerateSuspension & Chassis

The S60’s weight and UK road use wear front bushes, links and top mounts, gradually turning a refined saloon into a clunky one.

Most affected: All S60 P3 variants

Estimated cost: £200–£550Affects: 2010–2018Often appears around: 60k-120k miles

Typical symptoms

  • •Clonk over potholes
  • •Vague steering feel
  • •Uneven front tyre wear

What to inspect before you buy

  • ✓Drive over broken roads
  • ✓Inspect front tyre shoulders
  • ✓Check MOT history for repeat suspension advisories

Buying Tips for the 2014 Volvo S60 (P3)

  • ✓If it has Powershift, treat missing fluid-change history as a price-changing defect rather than a small service omission.
  • ✓Late Drive-E and VEA engines deserve direct questions about oil use and top-ups, because some owners have faced expensive piston-ring work.
  • ✓A suspension knock on an S60 is rarely just a cheap drop link by now, so budget properly if the front end feels loose or noisy.
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