Volvo S60 Door Lock Actuator (check recall before you replace yourself!)

Volvo has recalled 2011-2017 S60 and V60 models. They will replace these locks free of charge. Go to www.nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your car is on the list or contact your Volvo dealer. If you have already replaced one they may give you a credit for the repacement.

[@dannymacias4083]

I normally don’t comment but this saved my life I got the little door rod out of place and couldn’t find ANY useful videos like this one

[@isabellarenzi2431]

I want to thank you so much for this step by step instructional video. My dad was able to fix my S60 with ease. 👍☺️💕

[@StarmanDXE]

Thank you so much for this video! I was about to try to tackle this myself and had no idea about the external door handle. That would have been very frustrating, but your video does a great job of showing and explaining how that works. Much appreciated!

[@tadeuszkaczmarczyk-dt6id]

Właśnie może ktoś wytłumaczyć jak zwolnić te zatrzaski okna bo nie wiem czy się wciska czy kręci

[@lyonix82]

This Guide is so great! Cannot thank you enough! Did the doorlock exchange in like one hour. The only thing I struggled a bit was getting the window out (one of the push tabs was resisting me). Also this part was not 100% clear in the video. All other steps worked perfectly and it was so easy when you know what you re doing. Makes you think if Volvo makes it complicated on purpose.... Thanks so much again! Greetings from Germany!

[@lindahickey1676]

excellent video. wouldn't have been able to do the job without it. thanks pal.

[@garethleyshon3940]

Thanks for the Video, just replaced the door lock on my V60 by following this video. 👍🏻

[@penf00008]

Excellent video! Very informative and you make it look easy. Thank you.

[@lgman6661]

Not too often I post a comment, but thanks this was super helpful. I had a problem the outside handle not opening the door, turned out the cable had just came off!

[@mattmartinopenskyexperienc2778]

Thanks Todd, great video will save me hours 👍🏻

[@gianpaoloballi5810]

Thank you! I just did! Without this video it would have been impossile!

[@ddiddly]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for including the recall info! I was about to start working on the lock when I saw the link. I checked and sure enough there was a recall for the locks on my car. The Volvo dealership replaced all four, no charge. Your thoughtfulness saved me a lot of time, aggravation, and swearing.

[@JerriStracenerAthensGA]

I have the 2012 S60 and when I called the dealer they said I have to bring it in ($150 minimum charge) then they will let me know if it's covered under warranty. I guess I'll try that first but happy to see this video if it doesn't get fixed by Volvo.

[@jewelsgibson9119]

@@JerriStracenerAthensGA was it covered? I’m having the same issue

[@meant86]

I have not checked with the dealer but online my gf vehicle said there were no recalls. So I proceeded to replace it and after the whole ordeal it didn't fix it. Tomorrow I'll see what the dealer tells me.

[@MiguelSantos-ls1ll]

Great! Thanks for the video. I was to the point of just pulling the inner panel out until it broke loose but then i stopped, smoked a cigarrette and watched your video. All is good now. Thanks

[@peterturbo9627]

Really helpful demo. Thanks!!

[@chrisinuk9427]

Fixed my V60 with above video. Great but also watch how to dismantle and refit your door handle below in the comments as I didn't do that until I got stuck for 1 hour! Just be aware that some Volvo models like mine have glued on tabs on the window instead of a window with cut outs and that's a pain to get in and out and you have to restraighten the rubber seals after refitting window.

[@dazzassti]

Brilliant!! Great clear instructions!

[@user-souei-papa]

Thanks a lot. You are so cool. I can change the door lock actuator for your video. I can save a lot of money. Thanks Thanks.

[@funnymoney6969]

Great video!

[@huguetpj]

Saved my day. Tks!

[@rauls7997]

Volvo dealer here in Chile wanted to charge me USD 1,000 for doing this job (lock actuator included)

[@ascona71turbo]

I would like to say a big thank you 🙏 For a very pedagogical video 👌 Just follow the steps and it was very easy But kinda embarrassing when an American tech me as a swede how to fix a Volvo 😅

[@blazkamnik6233]

Rly nice explained! Ty!

[@jussiketels151]

Thanks for your video 👍

[@se7ve7ns]

Thank you... Great job for pretty much showing us what I've been looking for: how to remove that plastic housing that hold the window (and everything else) and what's behind it... BUT missed showing us (like you said you would 🤔) on replacing the window.... getting those clips back in those window holes) except to warn us on how 'fidgety' it may be....... tho you made is sound simple enough "when you 'pop' the window back.... also I am a tad freaked, now that I've actually seen the inside (behind the plastic curtain) My issue for dismantling the door is to try to 'hammer' out a bit of a sideswipe dent now that looks like there's some more plastic covering the inner part of the skin (with 3 diagonal ribs) I'm hoping that some wood over them with maybe enough to return the shape a bit any way..

[@motosystemltd]

Thank you

[@mRxmodule]

Thank you very much! :)

[@matthewknight1409]

Thanks Todd - the bit I’m stuck on is pushing the ‘tabs’. There is a small hole in the frame with a tab that holds a cable. Do you push this bit or the side of the tab? It’s not clear on the video as obviously impossible to film in the hole. I push the tab but just feel resistance? Thanks.

[@Pelinas]

Man, great job , i could do lot of things but not this, thanks

[@zigzag7194]

Hi Todd great video. I watched your video and the problem am having is my door is locked and won't open not from outside the door nor inside the door. So I've got no chance of getting the door guard off. Have you got any ideas that could help me to open the door. If i open the back passenger door I can see that little tab that holds the door handle in place if i unscrew that or screw it back about 4 turns and if i can get the handle out will that open the door. Thanks for your help in advance.

[@MarcelloTheBandit]

I didn't realize just how close manufacturers are building cars. I used to build Hyundais back in the day and they had the same philosophy of "Put it all on the insert"

[@mattphilippi251]

How did you "test the switch to make sure it was working" before putting everything back together?

[@charlesnoppe5678]

Hi ! Thank you for this amazing video that allready save me one time ! Now I have an other problem. My driver door is blocked and I can just open the door from inside. I tried to fix it but it's impossible to remove the handle. This on is never blocked by the screw so it's impssible to remove the panel. Can you help me please ? thank you

[@tompwh]

Excellent video! One of my passenger rear doors fails to open sometimes, but intermittently. It will open perfectly for weeks, then all of a sudden fail to open again. Will this be the door lock actuator?

[@tombair1401]

So I was driving down the road the other day door fly's open had to reach out pull it shut couldn't get the latch to lock again bought a new one same thing latch won't lock ??? Does this latch need power to lock into place

[@Yabanese]

Hi Todd, i had my volvo C70 painted, and after the paint, I noticed that the RFID for the passenger's door does not function. Meaning, if the doors are locked, and I approach the passenger's door with my key (NFC) and i try to open, it does not respond. It works fine from driver's door, but with Passenger's Door, i have to use the remote to unlock my car. The NFC/RFID function works fine even with trunk. I went back to the body shop and I asked if they've done something that I can perhaps reverse to get this important function working, but I guess they were afraid and they denied doing anything with the lock mechanism. I once took my car to the dealership, they wanted US$350 for it. Now, the dealership has changed. I just turned my car in for service, and I asked them to check this out. From your experience, would you give any hints as to what is causing this?

[@DjJeffRush]

Thanks for this.. I have a 2010 XC60 and the driver door lock is intermittent

[@Giannist7]

Hello, Is it the same procedure for the rear lock actuator?? Thanks in advance!

[@sell500hp]

A helpful upload thanks. My S60 drivers door has intermittently stopped locking with the key fob or central locking switch. Can the small lock motor be changed within the lock?

[@toddburr]

In theory yes, the motor can be changed. However, there are no screws that allow for disassembly of the unit. It has pins that are pressed into place and have to be drilled out. I basically broke it apart to see if the motor was bad and could be replaced. The motor was in working order on this one so the problem was in the electric board.

[@JorisNzo]

Hi Tod. What is the distance in mm of the window hight? Grtz

[@flo128]

Merci beaucoup

[@pspgamerserjio]

this was a damn pain to do by myself and had to get someone to help me pull the window up

[@TheMechanic0508]

I have a problem with my V40 2014... Panel and window mechanism are the same. Problem is that my window can't close fully, but it stays open for about 0.5 cm. Do you think I can achieve anything by myself - is there a way to adjust window guides or tbe only solution is to put new guides? Thanks in advance.

[@johns1263]

You reference a shop manual you used, can you give me a link for it? Thanks

[@clivewilson777]

I have replaced the lock and card but I cannot seem to get the outer door handle to seat correctly ...everything is fine with the handle but when I screw the cap on it seems to pull itself out as the scre and the cap are not fully aligend ..any ideas?

[@marwanazzam4160]

Thank you so much for this video. I plan on doing the rear door but did not see the screw that releases the outside handle. How does that work for the rear?

[@toddburr]

Marwan, sorry for the delayed response. The book says it is the same procedure but when I looked at the rear door I didn't see the hole for the t25 screwdriver. It is hidden behind the gasket or door seal. I had to pop one of the connectors out in order to get the screwdriver in. The only other difference is there is a 3rd screw that has to be removed in order to get the outer panel off. It is hidden behind a rectangular plastic cover on the panel facing the front of the car.

[@marwanazzam4160]

Thanks for getting back to me. I managed to figure it out. Even though you don't have to pop a connector out to access the hole I ended up doing that because it's easier. You have to fish for that screw and having the rubber seal pressing against the screw driver doesn't help. I might have forgotten to put that one panel screw back. Oh well...In any case, for those of you doing the back window, I have some pointers:1- Do get a 4" T25 screw driver. A T25 bit with a driver might (a) fall inside in the process and (b) the driver might be too short or stubby.2- The window height is about 4.625" to access the tab to push and release glass. There is only one tab in the back, not two like the front.3- Window remains in frame rails (does not come out like front) so use duct tape to keep it up. Have duct tape ready to apply before releasing glass.4- There is no cable attached to outer handle like the front, all is inside the mechanism attached to inner panel.5- If handle mechanism comes off inner panel it slides back in place (there are 4 guides) so do not fret.6- The inner panel will require a bit of force and finesse to take out since the lock actuator is snug in the door shell.7- Back door actuator is not held to inner panel by clips but rather by a T25 screw in one side. The other side looks like you insert a peg in the panel into a hole in the actuator but in my case the peg sat outside the hole. Make sure to visually inspect and take note how old actuator sits before removing it.8- The new actuator might come with a rubber shipping insert that would prevent lock from operating MAKE SURE to take it out before reassembling inner panel back in place.In general: Complicated as it may look, it really is simple and well thought of for the most part. Unless you break something it will all assemble and disassemble easily so if something does not work go back and examine it and make sure all is in place.

[@skmk88]

Great video! I’ve learned a lot. I do have one question if you don’t mind answering! I seem to have trouble unlocking my door with the keyless entry by touching the handle. My other 3 doors work perfectly fine but my drivers door doesn’t seem to respond to my touch to unlock it. I’d say it responds maybe once every 10 attempts. Which part of the door controls that? Maybe I can order the part and replace it myself following the steps in this video

[@toddburr]

sasamykolors It sounds like the sensor in the door handle is going bad or there is a short in the wiring from the handle to the controller. Start with cleaning the backside of the handle where the sensor is. If that doesn’t help you will likely have to replace the sensor in the handle. I’m not certain, but I suspect you have to buy the handle and sensor as one unit.

[@skmk88]

Todd Burris I see. Thanks for the reply my friend. Good day

[@thillaiambalam5661]

Hi,I'm having the same problem as yours, just that mine is a XC60. I was wondering where's the sensor that triggers the locking mechanism to unlock when you pull the door handle. How did you manage to fix the problem may I ask. Thanks

[@skmk88]

Thillai Ambalam i never quite figured it out but I’ve found that over time it just fixed itself. I wouldn’t say completely fixed but it seems to work now more than not, and it just kinda goes off and on. I don’t think it’s something you can do yourself although I’ve found simply getting in the habit of touching the door next to the drivers door would solve the annoyance. I’ve used my back door as the touch unlock before I got to the drivers door and got into the habit of it until the problem kinda resolved itself

[@thillaiambalam5661]

@@skmk88 thank you for your kind response, will try your method if it works. 👍

[@my.binokular5283]

СПАСИБО!!)

[@kevinbacklund2641]

Great video, i followed your steps on the front door and that worked perfectly, I tried the same thing on the back doors but I can’t seem to get the window it self out, I can’t rotate it or seem to lift it out.. smh

[@rauls7997]

Hi Kevin. I couldn't do it also. The window has a totally different mechanism. Please help with rear door!!!!

[@kevinbacklund3115]

@@rauls7997 Ive got a solution, the entire processe is pretty much the same, there’s a hidden screw up top in towards the car on each side off the inner door panel. Other than that, I couldn’t manage to get the window out but in order to replace my speakers and so whatever else you have to do there other that actually replacing the window it self, you can just loosen it and then tape it using any strong tape to the top frame/edge of the door it self, you simply just like hang it over and have the tape taped to each side of the windowglass over the door, hanging. That worked for me hope it helps

[@rauls7997]

@@kevinbacklund3115 thank you for the solution. I will try it!

[@danielcrook2555]

The “push tabs” is unclear? How exactly are they removed? Been here for hours trying. Help?

[@m.r.t9298]

Thank you sir for the video, I got the actuator changed and putting it back together but I'm having a hell of a time with the door handle not going back together and working properly is there anything you can point me to?

[@timothyissleeping7632]

hey im having the same problem with my door handle it wont go down like its supposed to did u work anything out to fix yours

[@toddburr]

Volvo has recalled 2011-2017 S60 and V60 models. They will replace these locks free of charge. Go to www.nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your car is on the list or contact your Volvo dealer. If you have already replaced one they may give you a credit for the repacement.

[@user-hk8fs3og7o]

Amazing video, would that be the same procedure for the driver side ?

[@toddburr]

Yes, it should be the same.

[@toddburr]

Yes, same procedure.

[@gatisskudra4923]

Im UK, 2015 s60. Front passager door. Anyone know , they do recalls here in UK ? I was in uk's recalls page by VIN nothing shows up for my car. Is it worth calling dealer? Any Exp? Before i do myself.

[@tombair1401]

So in 2020 Volvo did a recall on the door actuator so if you live near a dealership I don't nearest on is 3 hours away

[@breeze5763]

Hey I have a whole new handle on a bracket, the black plastic piece in my door that extends the handle is broken also. what do I do first?

[@toddburr]

You will likely have to take the inner panel out to make sure all of the broken pieces are out of the car. You can release the back cover of the door handle with the t25 screwdriver without actually lifting the existing handle out. Once you get it out of the car it's easy to see how that works. While it's out of the car you will need to loosen that screw back into place, pull the handle out (or where the handle should be) and tighten the screw to lock the handle mechanism. If it isn't locked into place the handle will not lock into position when you try to install it.

[@PowerelectroMusicTV]

Thansk for video. I have issue with both rear back doors on my Volvo V40 D2 2013 Mod. I can't open it from both side. I have checked all fuse with no problems. What can I do to open it up and what do you think is the issue?

[@humbertomonteiro6742]

Probably a foulty door lock motor actuator, they use cheap Chinese electric motor there it's a shame

[@stoenaciulian3842]

Hello! I have a V40 2013 and some times when is freezing outside two doors won't open anymore...if I let the car in the garage and it gets warm the locks start to work again as normal. What do you think it is happening? If I open the door panels and put some grease does it helps? Thank you very much!

[@theweslles]

2007 s80 same problem . Super annoying especially when its negative temps

[@0052elballiknu]

I having issues with the "tabs" to release the window, any tips??

[@toddburr]

It helps to pull up on the window while pushing in the tab. I found it very frustrating trying to do it by myself but it can be done.

[@planetetrangere]

Question: is it normal for the door to not open from the outside. I have not put the interior trim back on yet. So I am wondering if that is normal. If I lock the door and unlock it from the driver door, I can open the door from the inside but not from the outside. If I open it from the inside, then I can open it from the outside. Is it normal to act like that before I put back the interior trim?

[@toddburr]

If the door is unlocked it should open from the outside. It sounds like the electric switch isn’t unlocking the door. When you open from the inside it does unlock. Perhaps the door control module isn’t connected or is defective.

[@AdventuresWithEllie]

Did you sort this? I'm having the same problem.

[@IbbyKS]

@@AdventuresWithEllie Hi, any idea about how did you fix it ? Thanks

[@AdventuresWithEllie]

@@IbbyKS It fixed itself in the end. I kept opening the window and pulling inside and outside handle at the same time. It would work for a while then would revert itself back to staying locked. I kept doing it for a few weeks, then it must have fixed itself, as its been working as it should for a good while now. I turned off auto locks as you pull away, i think that helped it.

[@IbbyKS]

@@toddburr Any idea how did you fix it Todd? Thanks

[@simasikusimataa3377]

Can i replace the lock of the s60 2008 to the volvo s6o 2012

[@simasikusimataa3377]

Reply via my whats app no [phone]

[@panossira2717]

Το σημείο που πρέπει να προσέξουμε ( έκανα λάθος) πρέπει να κρατάμε το χερούλι και μετά να βγάλουμε τη βίδα. Ευχαριστώ

[@jeromewilliams5862]

I drive a 2012 Volvo S60 and I have the recall door latches can that be the reason why my keyless entry does not work on all four doors

[@toddburr]

Yes, they will replace all four locks for free.

[@jeromewilliams5862]

Todd Burris thank you I also have another question so my sunroof is kind of acting up I have to push it up to tilt position then it kind of won’t go back down and then I have to push it forward I’m pretty sure my Volvo’s sunroof is automatic but mine is messing up

[@mattmalin951]

I have a 2014 V40 and the right side doors won’t open, I’m from the uk how can I check if there is a recall for this ? Thanks

[@toddburr]

Contact your nearest dealership

[@sausagesmcgee7079]

Matt- what did they say? the recall seems to only be in the USA - but of course cars from around the world are all affected!

[@kevinkeils8569]

Will the be the same for a 2015 V60?

[@toddburr]

It should be exactly the same for the v60.

[@CraftedByTwiiZT]

how many mm should i roll the window down?

[@anthonydawes3807]

170mm in the front and 110 from the rear.

[@oweny6609]

Why would someone do it themselves? It’s recalled, they will fix it for free.

[@xtronic2]

Well done! God damn Volvo Engineers are bad, hahaha! Very common fault as well, cant lock the doors as any other car brand without it working, due to non-manual locking mechanism. 600 euro to fix their joke design per door. It will keep me away from the brand for life for sure 😂