KNOWN FAULTS · Volvo
Volvo C30 1.6D / D2 / 2.0D / D3 / D4 common problems.
2006–2013 · Diesel
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
By what you notice
A warning light comes on1 sheet
What to do: Engine warning light onJerking or losing power2 sheets
What to do: Jerking or loss of powerNoises or vibration2 sheets
Smoke2 sheets
What to do: White exhaust smokeLeaking or using oil1 sheet
3 known faults with sources
Applies if: Only the 2.0D: it is PSA and Ford’s 2.0 diesel (2.0 HDi / 2.0 TDCi); it does not apply to Volvo’s five-cylinder diesels (D3, D4, D5).
2.0/2.2 HDi DPF, EGR, turbo and flywheelDPF / EGR / turbo / flywheel
- Engine / equipment
- PSA 2.0 HDi (DW10) and 2.2 HDi (DW12), including the 2.0/2.2 JTD in the Fiat Ulysse and Scudo and the Lancia Phedra
- Period mentioned
- 1998–2015
- Symptoms
- Particulate filter warning and power loss; rough idle from a dirty EGR; vibration and knocks when starting or in low gears (dual-mass flywheel); smoke or hesitation from injectors at high mileage.
- Possible cause described
- The engine itself is very robust, but the ancillaries are not: the DPF with Eolys additive clogs in town use, the EGR and its cooler fill with soot, the variable-geometry turbo sticks and the dual-mass flywheel wears. The 136 hp versions have more problems than the 138 to 163 hp ones.
- Check for the garage
- Read the DPF status and additive level, check the EGR and cooler, check the dual-mass flywheel at start-up and measure injector balance rates.
- Cost cited in the source
- Forced DPF regeneration: €100–150; new DPF: €800–1,500; rebuilt injector: €200–250A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Mileage cited in the database: 120,000–180,000 km. This is not a maintenance interval and does not predict a failure.
Sources from the original database
Fiches-Auto: 2.0 HDi reliabilityFiches-Auto: least reliable diesels (2.0 and 2.2 HDi)Carchecker: Peugeot 307 2.0 HDiCarchecker: Citroën C4 Picasso 2.0 HDiCarchecker: DW10 costs on the Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
View full entryApplies if: Only the 1.6D / D2: it is PSA and Ford’s 1.6 diesel (1.6 HDi / 1.6 TDCi); it does not apply to Volvo’s five-cylinder diesels.
1.6 TDCi turbo starved of oilInjection / turbo
- Engine / equipment
- 1.6 TDCi (DV6)
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2004–2018
- Symptoms
- Hissing from the engine, diesel smell in the cabin, very dark oil between changes and, eventually, a failing turbo with smoke and loss of power.
- Possible cause described
- The injectors’ copper washers stop sealing; the gases form carbon that gets into the oil and blocks the mesh filter in the turbo oil-feed pipe, starving the turbo. The wrong oil and switching off with the turbo very hot make it worse.
- Check for the garage
- Check the injector washers and the turbo oil-feed filter. If the turbo is replaced, also clean the sump, intercooler and feed pipe, or the new turbo can fail again. Use low-SAPS oil.
- Cost cited in the source
- Approx. €1,200–2,500 for a turbo replacement with oil-circuit cleaningA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryVolvo C30 weak points from its inspection recordKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Volvo C30, all versions
- Period mentioned
- 2006–2013
- Symptoms
- Driveshafts, rear axle bushes, gear-shift gate and the diesels’ particulate filter.
- Possible cause described
- According to AUTO BILD, many cars are in poor condition; these parts fail often.
- Check for the garage
- Before buying, or at the next service, have it checked on a lift: underbody, axles, brakes and lights.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.