Volvo V60
EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder with 1.6 litres, developed in the Volvo-Ford partnership and manufactured in Wales. Direct injection with turbocharging for good torque at low fuel consumption. Note thermal stress on the turbocharger during spirited driving.
Sensible base engine
Perfectly adequate for everyday use. At its limit on the motorway, competent in city traffic.
Engine Weaknesses 4
The Ford-derived 1.6 EcoBoost (B4164T) had a defective head gasket with incomplete die-cut holes that restricted coolant flow. Overheating without warning possible due to missing coolant level sensor — led to a recall.
Symptoms: Sudden coolant loss without warning, engine temperature rises quickly, coolant smell
Ford recalled in 2014 vehicles with the 1.6-litre EcoBoost because the cylinder head could overheat and catch fire if coolant was lost. Fix: retrofit of a coolant level sensor and software update.
On the Ford-derived EcoBoost engine of the B4164T, coolant hoses at the turbo crack under thermal and pressure cycling. Coolant loss under load is possible and can lead to overheating.
Symptoms: Coolant loss after motorway driving, white steam from engine bay, rising coolant temperature
The Powershift DSG combination with the B4164T was known for jerky gear changes. Problems including transmission damage were reported, especially on early model years (up to 2015).
Symptoms: Jerking on pull-away, empty gearbox feel, shift hesitation in the lower rpm range
Reports & Tests
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA (2010–2018). Most reported: Engine (15), Other (5), Powertrain (5).