5.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,500 miles

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problem #5

Jun 012018

XC90

  • 40,000 miles
Front end, wheels begin to bounce and vibrate unexpectedly at various speeds above 45 mph. The bounce/vibration/wobble affects steering and can be felt in the accelerator pedal and steering wheel. Steering wheel vibrates side to side affecting handling. When braking during this event the steering becomes worse and steering wheel jerks left/right with harder force making handling and stopping difficult. Problems temporarily resolved when vehicle stops but can return within minutes. Problem not persistent but frequent especially at high speeds 60+ mph and the problem is unexpected. Problem occurs at about 1.5 hours of driving, but can occur at longer intervals. Once the issue starts it generally continues until the vehicle has been parked for several hours

- Redding, CA, USA

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problem #4

Sep 162019

XC90

  • 23,000 miles
After just 23K miles, the brake pads, rotors, and tires all show overwear and will regularly need replacement about every 20-30K miles. I have been advised that this is in part due to design of the chassis and, if used regularly, the adaptive cruise control. Volvo dealership says it is a regular complaint they see with the 2017 and newer models. Tire company (pirelli) says it is not the tires.

- Eustis, FL, USA

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problem #3

Apr 022019

XC90

  • 17,000 miles
The collision avoidance system was engaged, I was driving during a rain storm at night at 45 mph, and the collision avoidance alarm went off without anything in front of my car, then the brakes slammed on by themselves and the car behind me had to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid hitting me in the rear

- Ballwin, MO, USA

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problem #2

Oct 092017

XC90

  • 2,000 miles
Brakes squeak badly. Vehicle has been in multiple times to be repaired. It sounds like gremlins are in the car when you brake. It is a know issue on these vehicles according to the dealer and to Volvo. They sprayed stop squeak on the brake bad which is now all over my car and the brakes still squeak.

- Denver, CO, USA

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problem #1

Apr 052017

XC90

  • 500 miles
On 7 different occasions, the vehicle automatically and aggressively braked on its own. The collision avoidance system sensed that I was about to get into an accident even though there was absolutely nothing in front of me. The collision avoidance system is defective on this model. It was a miracle that I didn't get rear ended as the 7 instances all happened on highways. Many other people have had the same problem. Volvo has agreed to repurchase my vehicle. This is a major safety problem that needs to be fixed before someone gets killed.

- Rye, NY, USA

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