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2006 Volvo XC90 repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (29%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (7%)

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2006 Volvo XC90 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

< $100 (33%)

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Volvo XC90 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 17980 mi	Steering column replaced.

Volvo XC90 in Georgia, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009 36000 mi	02 sensor
Dec 2009 50000 mi US $250	Front wheel bearing went out, was replaced. Corrected the problem

Volvo XC90 in Virginia, United States Apr 2014 - May 2015
Oct 2014 63300 mi US $2000	Big noise at the bottom. A part controling 4 wheel drive was broken and replaced.
Mar 2015 67000 mi US $400	Battery die. Alarm self alert without reason.

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Volvo XC90 in Georgia, United States Jan 2010 - Mar 2014
Jul 2010 55800 mi US $1500	Replaced gas fill door hinge.
Nov 2010 60000 mi US $850	60K service, plus replaced lift cylinders for tailgate.
Dec 2011 69000 mi	Windshield washer motor and nozzles replaced.
Jun 2012 72000 mi US $100	Replaced center console lid.

Volvo XC90 in California, United States Jun 2008 - Dec 2012
Jul 2009 33000 mi	door lock malfunction speaker came ajar from driver door panel rear defroster window, some lines do not defrost Cup holder sticks Door handle paint coming off
Feb 2010 36000 mi	Front lights became cloudy. (Door handles lost paint - previously noted.) Loose interior panels, third row seat leather torn by reclining them--bad design. Not fixed because denied warranty coverage on them. Broken and misaligned air filter box not fixed because denied warranty coverage on it. Again, poor design.

Volvo XC90 in Virginia, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018 130000 mi US $2200	Spark Plugs were replaced, battery and charging system were checked, CVVT Hubs and CVVT Solenoid replaced

Volvo XC90 in California, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016 56000 mi US $500	Replace parking brake components and up grade system

Volvo XC90 in North Carolina, United States Jul 2010 - Feb 2014
Aug 2010 73000 mi	Driver door handle failed to open door.
Apr 2011 86000 mi US $50	Window switch auto-up function had to be reset. Low cost and low time.
Jul 2011 89000 mi	Driver door interior trim came unglued in heat and fell off.
Nov 2013 121000 mi US $1100	Control arm bushing failure. Remove and replace.
Dec 2013 123000 mi US $400	PCV system failure (clogged breather box) caused rough starting and poor idle.

Volvo XC90 in Georgia, United States Feb 2010 - Oct 2021
Mar 2010 43000 mi US $45	Creaking sound when slowly accelerating from stop.
Apr 2013 77700 mi US $480	Right and left engine mounts
Jan 2015 73700 mi US $400	Engine mounts
May 2018 152000 mi US $1550	AC Condenser was replaced and air box replaced.

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Volvo XC90 in Virginia, United States Feb 2014 - Jul 2018
Dec 2016 148000 mi US $840	cam gear seals leaking causing timing belt replacement. timing belt oil soaked.
Oct 2017 149000 mi US $200	replaced struts and stabilizer bar end links
Jul 2018 151000 mi	Replaced variable cam timing solenoid. 1st repair attempted with aftermarket part, replaced with oem part. Issue resolved.

Volvo XC90 in Alberta, Canada Sep 2013 - Aug 2016
Dec 2013 119660 mi C $300	Suspected ETM fault traced to battery. Check engine light combined with reduced engine performance and service engine components messages. Independent garage cleared error codes which is causing problems.

Volvo XC90 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2016
Apr 2015 111200 mi US $1100	No Oil Pressure due to sludge in oil pickup tube. Installed newly designed oil pickup tube and oil pump.
Sep 2015 116000 mi US $100	Right Rear HUB replaced ABS Sensor Replaced right rear
Feb 2016 118600 mi US $512	Left Wheel Beering replaced Emergency Brake Shoes replaced
May 2016 121000 mi US $350	Removed and repaired Rear Electronic Module and replaced. ABS and park assist warning lights came on. Also think it disabled AWD.
Dec 2016 229000 mi US $400	replaced front shocks, struts and tie rods

Volvo XC90 in New South Wales, Australia Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
May 2015 114040 mi A $4600	Engine oil leaks due to failing seals, due to clogged PCV system. Had PCV replaced and all engine oil seals. Failed engine mount.
Apr 2016 121820 mi A $1550	Engine mount need replacing, again
Sep 2017 136400 mi A $600	Control arms
Oct 2017 137020 mi A $1000	Starter motor failed

Volvo XC90 in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2022
Nov 2011 100000 mi US $350	left passenger window would not open, replace the regulator
Oct 2012 115000 mi US $270	Replaced both hatch gas springs Rear fog light Driver side, plastic seat control cover
Dec 2012 118000 mi US $600	Cracked air hose from crankshaft case tripped a sensor that sent a 042 "Engine System service required" message. Subsequent to fixing that the airflow sensor went off and the air intake + sensor were replaced.
Nov 2014 138000 mi US $200	Front passenger window won't close all the way
Sep 2016 163000 mi US $500	Wheel bearing, rear, driver side
Mar 2019 192300 mi US $4650	Total loss of engine power due to 1 cylinder going bad. Had to replace the engine block
Dec 2019 204700 mi US $688	Ignition coils replaced

Volvo XC90 in Kansas, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2016
Dec 2014 61000 mi US $100	changed spark plugs, added power steering fluid, replaced deteriorated crankcase to oil trap hose, replaced cabin air filter
Jun 2016 82000 mi	Steering noise was found to be from incorrectly placed drive belt following timing belt replacement

Volvo XC90 in Wyoming, United States - May 2010
Oct 2006	Dealer tried to trace faulty start issue with security system. Dealer could not replicate issue but reset computer and software. Problem never occurred again and the issue showed up in Vadis updates in 2010 as an issue.
May 2010 62000 mi US $585	Replaced vacuum pump and valve.

Volvo XC90 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Aug 2011
Oct 2010 55180 mi	squeaking from driver's door. Rattle when using radio. Diagnosis indetermanent because unable to replicate problem.
May 2011 62000 mi C $400	Road noise proportional to road speed. Dealer diagnosed problem to transfer case. Stripped spline shaft; replace transfer case. Problem remains. Rediagnose at local mechanic. Identified bad wheel bearing; replaced. Problem resolved.

Volvo XC90 in Maryland, United States Dec 2016 - Jul 2018
Sep 2017 139000 mi US $110	Replaced the left rear wheel bearing again. First time was at 80k. Right side has been through two also. Bad design.
Oct 2017 142000 mi US $100	wheel bearing
Apr 2018 145000 mi US $250	windshield replaced
Jun 2018 148000 mi US $30	Use a lens repair kit on the headlights and got them almost perfectly clear!
Jul 2018 150000 mi	LF window would not stay up with the one-touch auto-up feature. Pulled fuse while operating the window down to reset the auto stop settings. Replaced fuse and ran window up and down several times while holding switch one way and then the other. The window now goes up with one-touch and stays up. Used gorilla glue gel to reattach lose moldings on left doors.

Volvo XC90 in Virginia, United States Sep 2017 - Sep 2018
Sep 2018 160000 mi US $18	Driver's side headlight was not working consistently

Volvo XC90 in Michigan, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016 207000 mi	Intermittent knocking sound from front suspension. Found brake dust shield was bent out of alignment. Straightened shield.
Jun 2018 244000 mi US $230	Replaced front brake rotors and pads Replaced passenger outer tie-rod end

Volvo XC90 in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2022
Jul 2015 112700 mi US $1500	Loss of engine oil pressure-this was caused by a defective worn o-ring in pick-up tube from oil sump. Result was aeration of oil causing oil pump cavitation which resulted in oil pressure loss, low oil pressure. New Oil Pick-up reseal, clean
Mar 2017 136000 mi US $300	Replaced Front Brake pads and rotors
Jun 2017 141000 mi US $1200	Replaced front Angle Gear. AWD stopped functioning
Jul 2021 161000 mi US $60	Replaced stuck VVT valve and gaskets

Volvo XC90 in Quebec, Canada Mar 2011 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012 62620 mi C $823	low oil pressure

Volvo XC90 in Virginia, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2021
Aug 2015 102700 mi US $300	Sudden misfiring. Replaced coil pack.
Nov 2016 117000 mi US $800	Intermittent code for mass air flow sensor. No change in drivability. MAF replaced. Code returned one month later. Sudden loss of power, misfiring. Two coil packs broken. Replaced all 4 that hadn't yet been replaced. Also changed all spark plugs at this time, as was scheduled to be done at 120k anyway.
Mar 2017 122000 mi US $150	Interior driver door handle mechanism broken. Replaced door handle.
Jan 2018 132783 mi US $615	Replaced rear shocks, which had failed

Volvo XC90 in Minnesota, United States Jun 2015 - Aug 2019
Feb 2016 130000 mi US $750	Mass airflow sensor and misfire code. Shop was unable to resolve. Replaced one wheel bearing.
Jun 2017 155000 mi US $300	Replaced electronic throttle body.
Sep 2018 169000 mi US $2000	previously, the banjo bolt had failed sending the BB into intake manifold (128,000 miles). Unable to properly diagnose, I drove for 40k miles with it idling like a diesel but running well at speed. Repair involved swapping engine with a known good from Volvo salvage yard while completing water pump/timing belt and PCV service on replacement engine.
Apr 2019 174000 mi US $600	alternator failed, replaced

Volvo XC90 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2017
May 2014 87200 mi	Replaced leaking transmission cooler.
Apr 2017 156000 mi US $85	Muffler bracket welded

Volvo XC90 in Nevada, United States May 2011 - Jan 2014
Jan 2013 49000 mi US $700	Heating system on driver's side INOP. Had to to replace heater. The heater was rarely ever used, so I'm disappointed this equipment failed!

Volvo XC90 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2008 - Feb 2013
May 2010 46000 mi US $900	Front Wheel bearings replaced
Mar 2012 55000 mi	Intermittent start issues - thought it was starter - dealer removed it and found loose wire from fuse box to starter, cleaned and reattached wire - no more issues. Took less than 1 hour to fix.

Volvo XC90 in Colorado, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2017
Mar 2010 52000 mi US $360	Passenger door actuator died the day after the bumper to bumper warranty expired. Volvo agreed to $400 fix if I paid $100.
Dec 2010 63000 mi US $60	headlight replaced after two years of complaining about hazing. ripped off by dealer when they said car was CPO and had CPO warranty. Dealer didnt submit papers and says my fault!! next car not a Volvo.
Oct 2011 72500 mi US $500	Replaced sway bar end links and control arms because bushings were cracking. These items are known and common to this model. Had new tires installed and then got car alighted. Replaced coolant and spark plugs too.
Jul 2012 82500 mi US $2000	rear wheel bearings. front subframe bushings. rear rotors and pads.
Feb 2013 90700 mi US $550	ball joints - front
Nov 2015 122700 mi US $260	Replaced leaking front shocks with Sachs shocks
Jan 2016 123700 mi US $151	Drivers door open alarm goes off when signaling left, actuator and drivers window didnt work. it was not the actuator. was a broken wire in loom going to the drivers door. i replaced the actuator which was good. it is a wire going to door
Jun 2016 129000 mi US $615	Replaced control arm bushings
Feb 2017 134000 mi US $325	Drivers door actuator. Second time. Part under warranty from FCP. I will get credit for the part. Didnt believe it went after one year. Part was replaced last year when old one was still good. it was negative ground in B pilar.
Jun 2017 137000 mi US $265	CEL came on. Repaired something with the PCV. Sold the car the next day. Replaced it with a lower mileage XC90. New owner should have a lot of trouble free miles with the car.

Volvo XC90 in Illinois, United States Dec 2007 - May 2013
Feb 2012 72000 mi	Key stuck in the ignition. Ignition cylinder was replaced.

Volvo XC90 in Wisconsin, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010
Nov 2009 41000 mi	loose right front tie-rod

Volvo XC90 in New York, United States May 2009 - May 2019
Oct 2009 44300 mi	Spring on fuel door broke and was replaced. Pinch sensor on window of driver's door malfunctioned and was re-programmed by dealer.
Jun 2011 62000 mi US $30	Faulty electrical connector on left low beam requires replacement. Left front sidemarker bulb also required replacement.
Jun 2012 75000 mi US $500	AC Condenser replaced due to leak.
Sep 2013 86000 mi US $90	AC compressor clutch retaining bolt fell out and clutch fell off AC compressor. Parts were reattached by mechanic and AC is operational. Repair took approximately 1 hour.
May 2014 94000 mi	Replaced worn rear shock absorbers
Sep 2014 95000 mi US $180	Faulty AC refrigerant temperature sensor replaced.
Jul 2017 110000 mi US $800	Torn intercooler hose caused hesitation and stumbling. Replaced intercooler hose, spark plugs and air filter.
Sep 2017 112000 mi US $1000	Oil leak. Replaced multiple gaskets. Problem was not fixed. I am living with it for now. My mechanic cannot find the source of the leak.
Jul 2018 120000 mi US $180	Engine was missing under acceleration. Coil packs and spark plugs were replaced.
May 2019	Leaking head gasket causing oil leak.

Volvo XC90 in Virginia, United States Feb 2010 - May 2015
Apr 2010 41000 mi US $452	Passenger's side door lock would not work (sounded as if there were a broken chain or linkage when the auto lock feature was engaged). Parts installed (or at least that was the description) and the issue has disappeared.
Dec 2011 69000 mi US $350	LR hub bearing replacement
Jul 2012 75700 mi US $600	Ball joint rubber, front left wheel, excessive wear required replacement or (told) wheel might off.

Volvo XC90 in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2007 - Jun 2011
Jun 2008 19840 mi C $200	Original brake controller installation was done improperly by the dealership. Did not want to go back to the dealership since they treated me poorly the first time.

Volvo XC90 in New Brunswick, Canada Feb 2010 - Jun 2015
Apr 2015 82140 mi C $500	Angle gear resealed and rear driveshaft coupler

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Volvo XC90 in Great Britain Nov 2009 - Aug 2010
Apr 2010 74000 mi £320	Track rod end failure. Engine still has constant stutter at 70mph. No issue found by dealer. Going back in for cold start at dealership as exhaust manifold/turbo is leaking fumes when engine is cold...
Jun 2010 76000 mi	Rear wiper motor replaced.
Jul 2010 76000 mi	Rear prop shaft and transfer box replaced because of leaking seals.
Aug 2010 76000 mi	Prop shaft whining when traded car in. Started doing this after the repair.

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Volvo XC90 in Washington, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2015 135500 mi US $800	Alternator died and was replaced.
Jun 2016 153000 mi US $1028	Front Control Arms and ball joints replaced.
Nov 2016 156700 mi US $2400	Shock, strut, and spring replacement for worn items.
Jun 2017 174500 mi US $120	Accessory drive belt and one pulley replacement. Pulley had a scratch which was wearing the belt very quickly. Third belt replacement in six months, but should be fully repaired with the pulley.

Volvo XC90 in Tennessee, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2015 76000 mi US $190	Replaced worn right front spring cap Replaced lower control arm bushings on both sides.
Dec 2015 88000 mi US $2700	Main engine seal leaking/fixed. Both valve covers leaking/repaired
Jan 2016 103000 mi US $2400	Oil leak from main bearing seal and valve cover gaskets.
Dec 2016 105000 mi US $180	Front passenger door lock mechanism gears stripped, replaced unit.
Mar 2017 109000 mi US $300	Worn ball joint replaced. Replaced drain lines and traps from sunroof.
Jan 2018 124000 mi US $190	Replaced o-ring on power steering line where pressure line enters rack assembly.

Volvo XC90 in California, United States Jan 2009 - Apr 2014
Jun 2009 52000 mi US $250	Front passenger door lock does not work electronically, motor replaced at an independent Volvo repair shop.
Mar 2010 61000 mi US $400	Front control arm bushings cracked.
Feb 2014 78300 mi US $900	Drive/Serpentine Belt Tensioner made loud noise. Dealer replaced Pulley, Tensioner and the belt. Transmission stay in first gear too long then jump directly to 3rd and skip the 2nd gear. Dealer update the software then problem is gone.

Volvo XC90 in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2009 37000 mi	Rear hub bearing.

Volvo XC90 in Indiana, United States Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
Aug 2016 153000 mi US $150	Loose steering, repaired by replacing both front lower control arms and ball-joints.
Oct 2016 153000 mi	Lower than expected fuel economy, replaced worn OEM spark plugs.
May 2018 178000 mi US $400	Replaced leaking valve cover gaskets, also required replacement of intake manifold gaskets.

Volvo XC90 in Great Britain Dec 2015 - Jun 2022
Dec 2016 101000 mi £700	Replace tension pulleys and serpentine belt ( maintenance interval by Volvo too long should be 75,000 miles. replace track rod end (probably caused by pot hole in road); carried out replacement transmission fluid shortly after car purchase.
Feb 2018 108000 mi £680	Replace Transmission Shift Lever Cables Replace suspension bushes front and rear ( 4 in all) Fit Parking Brake Adjusters ( parking brake factory fitted is known to be inefficient and frequent MOT Fail fitting after market adjusters said to improve performance) Replace fuel filler flap hinge

Volvo XC90 in Colorado, United States Oct 2016 - Mar 2018
Apr 2017 132000 mi US $950	Power Steering pump replacement
Nov 2017 139500 mi US $250	Overflow reservoir cracked it’s nozzle.

Volvo XC90 in Indiana, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2010
Oct 2006 4500 mi	Power steering pump making loud noises. Radio speakers still cut out. Rear tire loses 20lbs. of pressure every other day. Blue tooth continues to hang up.
Nov 2006 5500 mi	Power steering pump making racket-see metal filings in fluid. Told it is a pulley, not pump. Wait two weeks for part. Rear tire continues losing pressure. Radio speakers continue to cut out
Dec 2006 7500 mi	Rear speakers continue to be problem-reported to Volvo Cust Service (car has been in 5 Times now for problem-including before I leased). Rear tire continues to lose pressure.
Dec 2007 7500 mi	Rear speakers cut out still. Been in 5 times for this (once before leased) Rear tire continues to lose pressure.
Jan 2008 21000 mi US $100	Second axle replacement-bearings.

Volvo XC90 in California, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2015
Jul 2014 103500 mi US $300	Sensor in AC system replaced; AC recharged
Mar 2015 112000 mi US $400	Tailgate lock broken

Volvo XC90 in New Jersey, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2013
Apr 2009 55000 mi US $600	new wheel bearings
Jan 2011 90600 mi US $50	replaced fuse for wipers
Mar 2011 95000 mi US $1500	wheel bearing, tire rods replaced rear axle replaced new bearings, rear axle, tie rods
Jul 2011 98000 mi US $200	A/c blower would turn off
Aug 2011 99000 mi US $4000	Replaced transmission

Volvo XC90 in Saudi Arabia Aug 2008 - Jan 2014
Nov 2008 33480 mi	- Steering wheels tiking noise when turining - Damaged Rear Window Rubber Trim
Feb 2013 104940 mi ﷼1333	Change Steering Wheel Pump because of leakage...
Sep 2013 114700 mi	Gear Box Repair

Volvo XC90 in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009 33790 mi	Clunking sound from steering when parking etc. Dealer replaced both steering follower arms and joints at no charge. Problem fixed.

Volvo XC90 in Massachusetts, United States - Sep 2006
Sep 2006 100 mi	The power steering unit was leaking fluid. The Rack was replaced.

Volvo XC90 in California, United States - Mar 2008
Apr 2007 21968 mi	PMS Upgrade for seat issue
Mar 2008 37016 mi	Replace Brake Booster

Volvo XC90 in Colorado, United States - Aug 2009
Aug 2009 30800 mi US $1500	Vehicle climate control module replaced under warranty.

Volvo XC90 in Vermont, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2016
Mar 2015 110000 mi US $750	Pulley boss broke off of pulley resulting in the need for all pulleys and associated parts to be replaced. Cost could have been much worse (timing chain cover replacement) if not for a creative fix by the mechanic. ( he machined a part)
Sep 2015 121000 mi US $200	Replaced various front end components that were worn out. Swaybar links and tie rod ends.
Jan 2016 US $283	Replaced alternator, took around 8 hours and the part was $283.00.
Mar 2016 136000 mi US $78	Replaced control arms
Jun 2016 139000 mi US $30	Heater/Cooling Blower fan died. Culprit was the blower motor resistor. $30 part on eBay and a few hours to install.

Volvo XC90 in California, United States Feb 2009 - Jan 2011
Mar 2009 48000 mi US $350	Fender liner deteriorated. Dealer, Volvo of Orange County CLAIMS owner ran over something to cause issue. Owner states he did not, in fact there would be scratches under the car if this happened. Dealership told customer "We don't owe him anything."
Jan 2011 78000 mi US $250	abs system lights on

Volvo XC90 in New Jersey, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014 129000 mi US $1800	Needed a new alternator, Also needed new front brakes- pads and rotors

Volvo XC90 in Sweden Jul 2009 - Feb 2011
Sep 2009 29140 mi	Steering column replaced due to unusual gap and movement up and down
Apr 2010 30380 mi	Windshield wiper arm broken, rear door, not easy to replace the blade without damaging the arm.

Volvo XC90 in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2012
Dec 2009 62000 mi US $175	GPS and Radio lost power and would reset.

Volvo XC90 in Argentina Dec 2010 - Apr 2011
Jan 2011 47740 mi $100	One of the suspension support stuts broke whilst on holiday and took car to garage where they mended the part. I'm now awaiting a new suspension strut.

Volvo XC90 in District of Columbia, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2014
Jul 2010 63000 mi US $500	60,000 mile service and replace tie rod end.
Dec 2011 87000 mi	replace idler pully. $1300 with maintenance.
May 2013 108700 mi US $3000	replace tire, control arms, and align

Volvo XC90 in California, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2016
Mar 2014 113000 mi US $165	Power steering fluid needed to be flushed.
Jul 2016 137000 mi US $700	check engine light. Fuel pressure sensor needed replacement.

Volvo XC90 in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2009 - Jan 2013
Feb 2009 24800 mi	Bi Xenon headlights continue to readjust high and very low while driving. Seems to happen within the first 10 mins. of driving and when the headlight switch is not in auto position. Noisy lifters for 30-60 secs. when first started. Grumbling/whistling noise when A/C button is in auto and blower motor is on. Rear speakers would cut in and out. It was because Dolby Pro Logic was turned on while radio signal was not strong enough. Electrical acc. will turn on long before ignition switch is in 1st position.
Jul 2009 29140 mi	Spoke to mechanic directly with test drive and discovered the whistling/grumbling noise was the A/C compressor. clunking noise when backing out of driveway. replaced A/C compressor. replaced steering rack.
Sep 2009 29760 mi	torn door weather strip high pressure washers for headlights
Nov 2009 31000 mi	Squeaky rear window wiper motor. The squeak went away if used constantly for a couple of minutes. Dealer was very helpful about getting it fixed and ordered a new motor. Replaced wiper motor and washed car.
Dec 2010 41540 mi C $130	Bad bearing in Idler pulley for Serpentine belt. Replaced with new dealer pulley. Took one day for part to be ordered in.
May 2012 50320 mi	Drivers window would not stay up when the switch was used in auto. Reset the window by pulling the fuse while in operation, turned off key, then reinstalled fuse and rolled window up in manual and held it in closed for 10 sec.

Volvo XC90 in California, United States Oct 2011 - Apr 2012
Jan 2012 99000 mi	abs and brake assist service light and text came on but has recently disappeared.
Mar 2012 102000 mi US $1200	noisy belts or pulley

Volvo XC90 in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2010 - Jan 2017
Sep 2010 73200 mi US $400	transmission kicks occasionally, was suggested to update TCM software, kicks are still there...
Jan 2011 79000 mi	transmission would kick and get stuck in neutral, transmission service urgent light came on; transmission valve body was replaced; cost of $2400 was covered by the extended warranty
Nov 2011 99000 mi	rear bushings
Jul 2013 139700 mi US $100	Had oil warning light come on although oil level was good. Dealer fixed the warning. Check engine light is also occasionally on, but dealer couldn't identify the problem, no repairs were done.
May 2014 158000 mi	Replaced both front wheel bearings
Jun 2014 160000 mi	Replaced front struts and lower control arms
Feb 2015 172900 mi	Drive belt broke, replaced belt and pulley tensioner
Apr 2015 176700 mi	Replaced power steering pump replaced worn out bolt joins
Jun 2015 180000 mi	Replaced contact reel because anti-skid was not working

Volvo XC90 in Missouri, United States Mar 2014 - Nov 2014
Sep 2014 73000 mi US $700	Replace unknown fluid with Volvo spec fluid
Nov 2014 73000 mi	Dealer said the transmission had to be replaced after a previous 2500 was spent on transmission repairs.

Volvo XC90 in Colorado, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014 104000 mi US $2900	Full front end suspension refresh including front shocks, bushings, sway bar

Volvo XC90 in California, United States Jan 2012 - Jan 2016
Mar 2012 77000 mi US $80	Pressure sensor in haldex failed, AWD would not engage Lower control arm bushings failed.
Apr 2012 77000 mi	Knocking noise in front end when backing and turning quickly. Mechanic diagnosed steering rack and replaced under warranty.
May 2012 78200 mi	New steering rack failed within 300 miles. Knocking noise during parking. Replaced.
Jul 2012 80000 mi	Knocking noise in steering, disconnected variable speed steering sensor, noise went away, reconnected sensor, noise did not return, dealer cannot explain, proposed corrosion issues, under warranty on this item still
Sep 2012 84000 mi	rebuilt steering rack knocking during parking maneuvers. R/R rack and align.
Dec 2012 87000 mi	Volvo Cars NA replace steering rack again due to internal knocking noise, experienced during low speed parking maneuvers. Reman'ed rack installed again. Corporate involved.
Jul 2013 96000 mi US $15	Fuel door hinge failed. Will no longer stay shut due to plastic holding spring breaking. $15 part at dealer.
May 2014 108700 mi US $150	Fuel Pressure Sensor caused check engine light, owner replaced.
Dec 2015 134000 mi US $1500	Power steering pump leaking

Volvo XC90 in Colorado, United States May 2013 - Jul 2014
Jul 2013 83000 mi	Passenger side wheel bearing going out. Just bought the XC90 less than a month ago. Dealer did not want to fix because the warranty hadn't started. Dealer stated that I could bring the car back in a month. Going back today.

Volvo XC90 in California, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2014
Dec 2012 98000 mi US $800	radiator failed, allowing trans fluid in cooling system
Feb 2014 105900 mi US $350	a/c compressor control solenoid failed

Volvo XC90 in Utah, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2014
Jun 2014 111000 mi US $570	Check engine light came on, the Fuel Rail Pressure sensor had to be replaced. Dealer could only get volvo oem parts it would of been about $100-$150 cheaper if I could of purchased a 3rd party part.

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Volvo XC90 in South Africa Jun 2010 - Dec 2014
Jul 2010 60760 mi	Transmission service urgent warning came on. Transmission flushed and warning reset. Gearbox broke down completely one week later.
Aug 2010 60760 mi	After transmission flush less than two weeks passed. Suddenly lost reverse gear and on way to shop lost first gear. Transmission extensively rebuilt
Jun 2012 74400 mi	Tapping sound from drivetrain diagnosed as worn propshaft replaced at cost of US$2000 but covered by extended warranty
Jul 2013 82460 mi	Ignition switch broke

Volvo XC90 in Great Britain Jul 2010 - Sep 2013
Jun 2012 71000 mi £350	Nav unit failed - DVD required replacement parts and RSE remote repaired at same time

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Volvo XC90 in Colorado, United States May 2010 - Jul 2014
Jun 2011 90000 mi US $650	Alternator failure. Replaced alternator brushes. Replaced front strut spring seats.
Nov 2012 107700 mi US $270	Idler bearings replaced
Jun 2013 115000 mi US $1200	Fuel pump failure. Fuel pump replaced.
Oct 2013 119500 mi US $700	Check engine light, codes indicated O2 sensors failed.
Jan 2014 122000 mi US $600	The ignition broke and had to be replaced. The Key couldn't turn because of the failure and the car could not be started.
Jul 2014 127000 mi	Catalytic converter is failing. Will cost $800-1200. Oil leak in rear and front mail seals. Oil leak in the oil pan. Transmission stutters between 2nd and 3rd and 3rd and 4th gears. Probably a valve body at a minimum looking at another $2000k in repairs or if the whole trans need to be replaced $6000-8000. Power steering pump leaking.

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