[Swededynamic124]

Hey there. New to the forum.
Context: I have a 2021 XC60 D4 Inscription 8 Speed Geartronic. It’s got 52000kms on it. I do mainly highway driving, with some unsurfaced roads. I keep to the speed limit, but enjoy smooth and swift down/up shifts when overtaking.

The issue: I’m having intermittent issues with the gearbox: Specifically a seriously delayed upshift from 2nd to 3rd gear. Sometimes happens from 1st to 2nd - but I think this is a steep road issue. The delay is so pronounced, that I have time to think “what is going on?”, all while watching the speedometer stay still, before ”clunking” into 3rd. This obviously ruins acceleration performance and the driving enjoyment.

My question: Is this just a symptom of the Transverse mounted Aisen 8 speed auto? Is this a safety mechanism, when the gearbox is being pushed hard? Has anyone else experienced this and is there any solutions?

Many thanks

 

[BigBang]

I have the same problem in T5. When I switch from higher to lower speed and vice versa, there is a delay as if the software is thinking about what to do.
Although Volvo has made at least 20 drivetrain optimization adjustments and transmission control system’s optimisation since 2018, I've never noticed an improvement in this regard

Compared to the S-tronic from the Q5, this gearbox in the Volvo is ridiculous

I think it's up to the Volvo developers, because the Aisin transmission used to be used by VW in the Tuareg and Porsche in the Cayenne

 

[Swededynamic124]

I have the same problem in T5. When I switch from higher to lower speed and vice versa, there is a delay as if the software is thinking about what to do.
Although Volvo has made at least 20 drivetrain optimization adjustments and transmission control system’s optimisation since 2018, I've never noticed an improvement in this regard

Compared to the S-tronic from the Q5, this gearbox in the Volvo is ridiculous

I think it's up to the Volvo developers, because the Aisin transmission used to be used by VW in the Tuareg and Porsche in the Cayenne

Interesting that you mention Audi - I sold my Q5 for my XC60, and the only thing I miss is that DC transmission.
I keep thinking: If ZF have done so well with their 8 speed auto, this has to be a software issue? I mean, the upshift in the Dynamic setting are almost “dsg quick”.

 

[BigBang]

Interesting that you mention Audi - I sold my Q5 for my XC60, and the only thing I miss is that DC transmission.
I keep thinking: If ZF have done so well with their 8 speed auto, this has to be a software issue? I mean, the upshift in the Dynamic setting are almost “dsg quick”.

I mention it because I have both models, Q5 2.0 S-tronic MY2018 and XC60 T5 R-design MY2018.
S-tronic has two clutches and is therefore different from the 8-speed tiptronic - ZF

The transmission in the XC60 is personally the slowest transmission I've had , and braking with the gearbox in the XC60 is funny

 

[thestatman]

I'm a little confused. When you try to accelerate, your transmission should downshift FROM 3rd to 2nd, not go from 2nd to 3rd?

 

[Swededynamic124]

I mention it because I have both models, Q5 2.0 S-tronic MY2018 and XC60 T5 R-design MY2018.
S-tronic has two clutches and is therefore different from the 8-speed tiptronic - ZF

The transmission in the XC60 is personally the slowest transmission I've had , and braking with the gearbox in the XC60 is funny

Ah! So you get it. I feel that’s the only serious let down about the XC60. Hope Volvo fix it somehow.

 

[BigBang]

Ah! So you get it. I feel that’s the only serious let down about the XC60. Hope Volvo fix it somehow.

If they haven't fixed it in 5 years and over 20 software updates, I don't think they will ever do it

 

[nicko9]

I can confirm, transmission is really slow and undecisive. Always in wrong gear. Especially during slow downs and then ramping speed up, transmission latency feels like ethernity for this 5-10 seconds to find the correct gear…