Hello,

I recently purchased a 2018 S60 from CarMax (15k miles, clean history). The check engine light came on within a week of driving out of the garage. The diagnostic states the following:

"p0073 p0303 p0133 p0455 p0442 all codes for misfire and evap leaks and o2 sensor slow response".

CarMax advised taking it to the dealer as these are covered under manufacturer's warranty and they would be best-suited to take care of it. I would like to know if anyone else has had issues with the oxygen sensor and/or these error codes with their S60s.

This is my first Volvo and whilst it has been an enjoyable ride for the (brief) duration that I've had it, I'm concerned about maintenance cost (in $ and time) going forward.

Looking forward to your advice/comments/experiences. Thanks!

 

First of all, I'd say get familiar with your factory warranty terms. Totally agree that this is a dealer service issue and giving the model year and miles, the powertrain warranty will cover all costs.

I wouldn't read too much into the happy meal of codes - they are all emission codes which says somethings not right in the fuel/air mix. That can be caused by a single component not that there's a long list of components which have failed. This could be as simple has a cracked air intake, loose fitting/vaccuum hose or a single component failing that is messing with the air metering.

As to long term maintenance - who can say what will break and when. The best plan is to familiarize yourself with the factory maintenance book and follow that for your service calendar. While this doesn't say you need to use dealer maintenance, they do offer some value adds for cars under warranty including checks for service bulletins, fully trained/tooled staff, awareness of common fault areas, full inspections during service.

If you prefer long term peace of mind, you can also find an extended warranty package for some extra $$. Some dealers will sell or you can try open market products.