I was told today by a service manager who has worked for Volvo for 30 years that my complaint was the first time she'd heard it....

I have had my Volvo S60 2008 since last summer....it is my favorite car so far, just love it.

However, living in FL, we have torrential downpours most of the year, and we noticed that the passenger side blade dumps water way too far to the left, and right into the central vision of the driver, to the point of being dangerous. I was told there was no adjustment for this and essentially to call Volvo Consumer Affairs to see if anyone else had reported the same thing.

I really feel like it's a major safety issue, and this, from a car that is super safety oriented and rated.

If anyone notices what we do, please write!

 

I dont see any adjustment fixing that... but let me get back to you on this. Which dealer are you at?

 

You sure you just don't need new whiper blades, or rain-xing your windows?

 

I have the same car. Do you know if there's a "parts store" wiper blade that's a great replacement? I like the Rain-X Repel but the 26" recommended driver's side is too long. Also, the mounts look different.

Just looking for a premium blade that fits right and is $25 or less.

 

I researched this and installed new blades so I'll share what I found:

The Rain-X Repel blades fit well. They come with a 2nd mount in the package which gives you the "I&L" mount type required for the 2008 S60. Once that's switched out the blade snaps in and fits well, looks "original".

The Repel blades come with interesting instructions. They come with a wiping pad for the windshield - it's an alcohol cloth designed to remove all contaminates from the glass. Then you're supposed to run the wipers, dry I assume, for 3-5 minutes. I think this helps smear the "rain-x" chemical imbedded in the rubber blade onto the windshield.

I have not tried the blades in rain yet but from what I hear, they are amazing. Best price was on Amazon.com. Make sure you get the 24" for the driver's side, NOT the 26" like the Rain-X website says. The passenger side is a 22".