XC60: Steering problems – who knows more

Hello, I finally bought my wish XC60 as 2.4D DRIVe used directly from Volvo a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, I noticed already on the transfer ride from Stuttgart to Hamburg that the steering is not very direct, but I pushed it to the conversion BMW -> Volvo. Later, however, I heard a loud cracking when driving (only when accelerating, not when rolling). Among other things, the many good contributions here in the forum I had the Verda A serious problem still exists, however: in the case of long turns with the same steering wheel impact (e.g. motorway access), the steering feels “self-defaulted”, it sticks in the steering wheel and you get the impression that the wheels don’t do exactly what they should do (easy flattening/p) and that the steering movement is not exactly what they should do (easy flattening/p) despite the unchanged steering wheel); very unpleasant. Did you already have that and what could it be? Track rod heads or similar ejected, steering gear defective? My joy at the new Volvo is currently slightly clouded, I am grateful for hints!! LG Peter