UPDATE: I've heard back from Volvo. They maintain that they are not replacing the defective batteries under warranty, but instead have made a "goodwill contribution" which will cover part of the cost. This leaves me paying £70 for something that should have been addressed under warranty. F...

UPDATE: Since this problem first occurring in May 2022 a lot has happened, mostly disappointing. I bought my XC40 from Volvo Slough, back in June 2019. The error messages telling me that the Park Assist System is temporarily unavailable, and that the Start/Stop requires a service, were at first inte...

After leaving my XC40 T3 parked up for a week to go on holiday, I came back to find two defects being reported to me when I started the car. I’m being told the Park Assist System is temporarily unavailable, and that a Start/Stop service is required. Having not driven the car for seven days, I though...