# Bought a used 2018 Volvo but turned off while driving **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** v60, volvo\ **Created:** [July 31, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642 "2019-07-31T02:34:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Buzzguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/buzzguy/32/16937_2.png) [@Buzzguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Buzzguy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/1 "2019-07-31T02:34:59Z")
Hi, Purchased a car through carvana and have 7 days to return or keep and repair under their warranty. The car is a 2018 v60 cross country. We’ve only had it for 2 days and today it completely shut off I’m the middle of driving it off the freeway ramp stopped at the light. I couldn’t start it up again and couldn’t even turn on the hazard lights as there didnt seem to be any electricity. Roadside assistance came about 30 mins later and tried to start it again and worked. What do you guys think the issue is and should we return it or get it repaired under their warranty? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/2 "2019-07-31T02:41:41Z")
> [@Buzzguy](#): > > What do you guys think the issue is and should we return it or get it repaired under their warranty? Thanks For Pete’s sake , return it . You have to wonder why a 2018 Volvo was back on the market that soon . It was not because it was a great vehicle . For the price you paid for that there are plenty of new vehicles you could purchase. Disclaimer : We have a 2010 Volvo bought new and have not had any problems but scheduled service is not cheap . I would never tell any one to buy a used Volvo - BMW - Mercedes or Jaguar . ---
**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 3:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/3 "2019-07-31T03:01:10Z")
Another vote for “get rid of it while you can”. And buy something more reliable, like a Toyota Corolla, Toyota Camry, etc. ---
**Author:** ![mperry\_153483](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@mperry\_153483](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mperry_153483)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/4 "2019-07-31T03:33:20Z")
It could be something as simple as a faulty battery, but you could spend your retirement account once warranty is out. Thumbs up for returning. Hopefully the return policy doesn’t read “at discretion of dealership”. I’ll bet even money, if you track the original owner, he spent 12 months in and out of the shop. ---
**Author:** ![madRiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@madRiver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/madRiver)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 11:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/5 "2019-07-31T11:52:54Z")
Personally I would see if you could get it to a Volvo dealer in under the 7 days to address the issue. If they find nothing return it. The issue could be very simple given the hazards were not working either like a loose ground or battery cable. ---
**Author:** ![madRiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@madRiver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/madRiver)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 11:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/6 "2019-07-31T11:59:01Z")
Corolla is a terrible suggestion for what the poster has as it is a boring penalty box. Camry get decent however not a wagon. The likely more known to be reliable equivalent is really only a Subaru Outback which can be equipped as nicely as a V60. The screaming bargain equivalent brand new is a leftover 2018 Buick TourX but no idea how a rebadged Made in Germany Euro GM(Opel?) is. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/7 "2019-07-31T12:07:58Z")
Return the car and RUN from this car. Sure, it has a factory warranty left. Sure the dealer will fix it for free. The previous owner had this too and still sold a one year old car. I’d bet the car has done this before and the dealer couldn’t find the problem. Return the car. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/8 "2019-07-31T12:23:56Z")
> [@madRiver](#): > > The screaming bargain equivalent brand new is a leftover 2018 Buick TourX but no idea how a rebadged Made in Germany Euro GM(Opel?) is. It was designed by Opel, but it is built by PSA Group (Peugeot-Citroen). And, it is made in Poland, not Germany. ---
**Author:** ![Buzzguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/buzzguy/32/16937_2.png) [@Buzzguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Buzzguy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/9 "2019-07-31T13:08:08Z")
It was a rental car for 5 months before being sold and into auction. I think it was sold twice through other dealers for a few more months each that added about 1000 miles during that time. There’s 13k miles total on it. ---
**Author:** ![Buzzguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/buzzguy/32/16937_2.png) [@Buzzguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Buzzguy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/10 "2019-07-31T13:10:15Z")
Yea there’s the silver rock warranty and the original Volvo warranty still intact. The car was a rental though so I think that is fairly normal. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/11 "2019-07-31T13:14:22Z")
> [@Buzzguy](#): > > The car was a rental though so I think that is fairly normal. I don’t follow your thinking here at all. A rental company is not going to auction a good vehicle at 5 months and take that kind of loss without good reason. Then sold at auction two more times . Just bail while you can. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/12 "2019-07-31T13:43:23Z")
I agree with VOLVO\_V70. These are red flags to me. I’d get out now. ---
**Author:** ![Buzzguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/buzzguy/32/16937_2.png) [@Buzzguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Buzzguy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/13 "2019-07-31T19:18:43Z")
Thanks everybody! We’ve decided to return it ---
**Author:** ![mperry\_153483](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@mperry\_153483](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mperry_153483)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/14 "2019-07-31T21:42:59Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > Return the car. Exactly my thought. If the dealer wants to extend the return time to 6 months, maybe OK. They could do nothing and it might last 7 days. Good call for the Op. Hertz is one of the biggest car leasing outfits around. If someone drops one after a few months, it can be another red flag. The leasee is willing to lose a large down payment, plus an early return penalty, just to be rid of the car. Sometimes there are legitimate reasons, but sometimes it was in the shop more than on the road. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/15 "2019-08-01T13:04:09Z")
My vote is for returning it due to the 5 months of being a rental car. A rental car agency is not going to give one up that quickly and I suspect the reason they did so was because it probably left some rental car users high and dry at inopportune times. That can create some bad PR for the rental agency even though it’s not their fault. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/16 "2019-08-02T02:08:25Z")
Of the big three, Enterprise averages the shortest lifetime at 12 months. Avis and Hertz keep them for twice that. Mileage is usually 20,000 to 30,000 when sold. The age and mileage are so low, it’s likely there was another reason, like random stalling. You made a wise decision to return it. ---
**Author:** ![mustafa\_aleem\_152606](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58956e/32.png) [@mustafa\_aleem\_152606](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mustafa_aleem_152606)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/17 "2019-08-04T13:39:29Z")
i would recommend a 2014 Lexus GX or a Mercedes ML both have been very reliable. ---
**Author:** ![DrPhil\_Bedwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@DrPhil\_Bedwell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DrPhil_Bedwell)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/18 "2019-08-04T19:15:58Z")
Reading your comment I would push ,drag or pull this back to where you bought it. Having worked in automotive for 40 plus years Volvo’s are by far the worst cars we worked on.As manager of a repair shop we always sent them back to dealers. I have had mechanics that actually quit due to certain foreign brands they just refused to work on. This is only my opinion as you will find pros and cons with any manufacturer. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/19 "2019-08-04T19:18:27Z")
The OP said 4 days ago that they are returning the vehicle . ---
**Author:** ![DrPhil\_Bedwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@DrPhil\_Bedwell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DrPhil_Bedwell)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642/20 "2019-08-04T19:21:00Z")
Mustang man I would put money on your comment you are correct. Most cars never get traded unless there is a problem. Being in the automotive business most of my life I find lots of vehicles traded or sold due to problems the owner couldn’t or didn’t want to spend time or money to solve. For what its worth [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-used-2018-volvo-but-turned-off-while-driving/145642.md?page=2)