Used Volvo XC90? Check For These 5 Reliability Problems First | Used Guide | Driving.ca

[@jonathanc.gillespie4897]

Straight to the point, logically laid out facts and tips in a concise manner. No jump cuts, no zooms, no shouting, no hyperbole. Good stuff.

[@ivanlowjones]

My 2017 XC90 T6 R-Design has been pretty much trouble free. A couple of wonky issues that were fixed under warranty were my only problems. I still enjoy driving my XC90 nearly 6 years later.

[@nielsbennike6295]

Hi, Are you still driving your 2017 XC90? I’m considering buying a used one from an authorized Volvo dealer with 60,000 miles on it where they still offer 2 years full warranty on it (living in Denmark)

[@ivanlowjones]

@@nielsbennike6295 My XC90 is still running like a fine Swiss watch. 60,000 miles with a full two year warranty sounds like a good deal.

[@clarissajohnson9909]

Have a 2016 t6 momentum and let me tell ya the reliability of this vehicle is on the low scale. Around 70k 80k miles I've had to replace the supercharger and my oxygen sensor went bad. There is a leak no one seems to know what is the cause. Every hour drive my oil level drops about half a quarter and I've sent it in 5 times to be fixed. Still know one can figure it out. Love the vehicle just very disappointed 😞 also for this many problems there shouldn't be a subscription for the car. Especially just to turn it on.

[@armandde1]

I know exactly what your engine problem is, and Volvo is very aware of it too. The piston design has a defect in design that causes undue pressure because the bypass vents plub up and eventually cause oil to leak in the engine. This issue has occured in past models too. I bought a 2016 XC90 T8 in Early July at a BMW dealership in Houston. It was reported that the car passed a 100 plus inspection and was in excellent condition so I flew to Houston and drove back to Champaign, Illinois over a two day period. On the third day my oil warning light came on just a couple blocks from my Volvo dealership. When the checked the oil I was over 2 litters low. They immediately topped it off and told me they didn't have an opening for over a month, but I should keep and eye on it. I was driving about 400 miles a week and found I was using nearly a litter every two weeks. When I did get the car in I was told before Volvo would consider doing any repair, and this is when I told my dealer that I researched the hell out of this and read enough blogs that I wanted to file a complaint even though the car was out of warranty. I actually called Volvo in Sweden to discuss my options. They told me they would talk to my local dealer first. I found out that they do oil consumption tests first to see it the problem is indeed this. My dealer then told me that to do the test I would first have to let them fix the engines other oil leaks which added up to $3700. With reservation, I agreed. After the test I was informed that there was some extended coverage on it and I must invoke it first. While all of this was going on my brother passed suddenly and then the engine blew up. Long story short, the BMW dealer in Houston, the one that wouldn't talk to me never told me that I had a 90 day warranty that was just about to run out with a very sketchy company that my son had and that when the engine blew up in his car they refused to pay. Luckily his BMW owner actually paid for my sons new engine. So after a three week period where I would sit in my other Volvo outside of my local service department with my cell phone and call the warranty company and sit there for an hour or more to finally speak to someone and then run into the service department and had the headman my phone so they could start the process. After doing this multiple times we got them to agree to pay for a brand new motor for my car. They actually flew the engine in from Sweden. Of course with Covid on the rampage and service techs few and far between, it took another month to get my car back. Do a search on the piston oil leaks on the 2016 XC90. The problem was rectified later in the first model year, but for those who were caught by it there was a lot of work you had to do to get very far. Even my dealer was amazed what I did to get my engine replaced. Lets just say I'm not a man who backs off when wronged, and neither should you. If you need more info let me know. Good luck!

[@mrc79]

That’s so ridiculous and wrong. Ugh makes me not want to try Volvo out. My Acura 250k miles purrs like new. It’s amazing really and has a classic beautiful look 18 years later

[@ENERGYCORP]

True

[@charles9571]

My 2017 XC90 needed major engine repairs at 33,000 miles.

[@rajmehta6210]

Thinking about buying a used xc90. How much did the engine repairs set you back ?

[@pdros3976]

Same here looking at a used 2018 xc90 with 43k miles. Any tips?

[@rromancunard]

Is an elegant and emblematic design, Volvo xc90 aways make good styles and very important the security.

[@mykyrox]

These should effect the resale market price!

[@shiloh5199]

Thank you for useful information.

[@arabiantxn]

Reading the forms there seems to be and electrical issues that causes battery to drain and you getting stranded and also issues with brakes and rotors that go wrapped

[@arnodejong2180]

Thanks for the warning. On a different note, the guy driving is sitting WAY too close to the steering wheel!! If he crashes and the airbags go off, he's going to be in a world of hurt, potentially doing serious damage to his carotids.

[@purposelywin4943]

Purchased a 2017 Momentum 56,400 miles three months ago. Love the drive feel and handling but starting to question the reliability. I had the dealership do 60,000 mile service which also included new spark plugs. Two weeks later got stuck at a store it wouldn’t start needed a new starter. Now a week later check engine light on my reader saying possible oxygen sensor code P0137 and another code. Taking to a specialist tomorrow instead of the dealership. Wondering if I should trade it in getting worried about reliability.

[@williamhickerson4316]

What happened? More problems?

[@cobalt930]

I have about 130k km’s on my 2016 xc90 and I got a P018C fuel pressure sensor fault I heard some people got it within the warranty, they won’t warranty it

[@mrc79]

Was it expensive to repair? Can you take it to any mechanic or is Volvo one of those dealer only or specialty exotics only repairs. Thanks

[@cobalt930]

@@mrc79 I found out what it was but the dealer ship won’t sell me the part what so ever, I called them and complained after when I found out that dealer replaced the exact part I asked, I spent 700 Canadian dollar for them to do a 30minute work, absolutely hate the dealership

[@mrc79]

@@cobalt930 I hate the stealerships so much.

[@cobalt930]

@@mrc79 it’s why all the oil changes and all the services are done by my two hands

[@cobalt930]

@@mrc79 another thing from Volvo is their bs life time transmission fluid, my transmission was hard shifting at 120k km and I contacted aisin they recommend transmission fluid change at 60k km and I immediately changed it with aisin type WS fluid

[@pdros3976]

Looking at 2018 xc90 with almost 70k kms any tips?

[@arthursmith643]

Buy a Toyota. The most reliable car out there. If you want to just bomb around get a Corolla if you want suv go Highlander or Four Runner

[@pdros3976]

@@arthursmith643 nah lol

[@Passportbros8]

Bro, not everybody wants a toyota ​@@pdros3976

[@wagu7003]

My tip would be to walk the other way.

[@srpsbb2000]

Needed new fuel injectors and a new supercharger at 60k and 87k miles, plus its never been right after the repairs, I would not buy another volvo with this engine

[@zetzuay]

What engine and year do you have ? a T6 ?

[@srpsbb2000]

@@zetzuay 2017 t6

[@ermccarty]

Was the second supercharger covered? How are your Turbos going?

[@srpsbb2000]

Nope

[@mr.thomas7347]

And I was thinking about getting a 2022 xc90. I don’t want those issues. I currently drive an xc40 and I love it.