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2008 Volvo XC90 repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 115 repairs.
2008 Volvo XC90 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (36%)
Chart based on 101 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Volvo XC90
Engine not specified
| Volvo XC90 in Hawaii, United States Sep 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| May 201467000 mi | Dealer identified rotted/worn engine mounts and worn front tires. Sold vehicle to buyer who knew and accepted outstanding maintenance needs. | ||
2008 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV
turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo XC90 in Iceland Aug 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| May 201123560 mi$200 | Brake sensor stopped working | ||
| Jan 201229760 mi | cruise control | ||
2008 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV
311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo XC90 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Mar 201244000 mi | Clock spring in Steering wheel associated with the anti-skid braking system. | ||
| Sep 201366000 mi | Anti-Skid warning was displayed and dealer checked and replaced the clockspring and reprogrammed system. | ||
| Nov 201476000 miUS $700 | Cooling fan failed to always come on when needed and needed to be replaced | ||
| Jan 201569700 miUS $600 | Key ignition lock failed | ||
| Volvo XC90 in California, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 201165300 miUS $2000 | water pump Air conditioner | ||
| Jan 201470200 miUS $2900 | compressor steering rack | ||
| Volvo XC90 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201145000 mi | Multiple repairs over the past 2 months related to the tire pressure monitoring system. All unsuccessful, so terminated lease early. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 2014110000 miUS $1500 | Air conditioning needs to be fixed. Opted to wait. | ||
| Jul 2015126800 miUS $1250 | I had the ac blower replaced | ||
| Jun 2016146000 miUS $300 | Replaced shocks | ||
| Jul 2016146000 miUS $60 | Leaking AC coolant. Just added more for now. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Washington, United States May 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Oct 2016148000 miUS $30 | Replaced headlight bulb | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Virginia, United States Feb 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Mar 201352000 mi | Angle gear went bad. There was a lound clunking sound when turning during slow speeds. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Ohio, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Nov 201362000 miUS $1500 | A/C delay in turning on passenger spring perch failed | ||
| Jan 201464500 mi | Grinding on start up and smoke from right front of engine | ||
| Mar 201467000 miUS $200 | Starter needed to be replaced as it was hanging up on the flywheel Replaced A/C compressor again under warranty. Also replaced idler pulleys at the same time | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Washington, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 201240000 mi | Backup sensors not working | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Washington, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 200918000 mi | Front end clunking noise. Noise was coming from rear bushing front lower control arm. Replaced bolt/nut set both sides per TNN 61-10. Warranty repair | ||
| Jan 201025600 mi | Replace steering angle sensor module. Warranty repair. | ||
| Jan 201138000 mi | Front end creaking and clunking at low speed turns. | ||
| Oct 201371500 miUS $400 | Front drive line spline at hub needed to be tightened and epoxied/locktited. | ||
| Jan 201474000 miUS $200 | Passenger airbag system fault. Reset and tested, fault did not return. | ||
| Jun 2016104000 miUS $1500 | Leaking power steering line. Warning light. Required alternator replacement. | ||
| Sep 2016106000 miUS $900 | Ball joints | ||
| Jun 2017116000 miUS $200 | Drive shaft spline needed to be tightened. | ||
| May 2018128000 miUS $300 | Would not shift into Park. Worn interlock part in shift knob. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Texas, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 201050000 miUS $270 | Passenger airbag light came up. Dealer re-attached power connector under seat that got unplug. | ||
| Apr 201265500 miUS $200 | Camshaft Position Sensor bank 2 not working. Replaced sensor with a new one. $66 for a new sensor and $120 + tax for labor. | ||
| Jun 201380000 miUS $620 | Radiator cooling fan stopped working. Replaced with a new fan (genuine Volvo part). | ||
| Oct 201498500 miUS $1302 | Replaced failed alternator with BOSCH Remanufactured unit, $908. Replaced broken right front engine mount (spring seat), $394. | ||
| Jan 2015101500 miUS $1177 | Power steering pump failed at 101,000 miles. Replaced pump with Volvo remanufactured unit. Parts: $627 Labor: $550 Replaced broken left front engine mount (spring seat) Parts: $48 Labor: $150 | ||
| Sep 2015110000 miUS $270 | Install failing headlight switch. Parts: $220. Labor: $50. | ||
| Sep 2016121000 miUS $120 | Replace failed right front XENON Headlight bulb | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Wyoming, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jan 201457400 miUS $285 | AM quit working. Head unit contains AM/FM/NAV and connected by fiber optic. Repair required unit be sent to special facility with proper knowledge/equpt. Also over holidays so repair delayed. Vehicle back to me during repair. | ||
2008 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo XC90 in Texas, United States Nov 2014 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Dec 2015114000 miUS $800 | Both rear wheel bearings replaced. | ||
| Jan 2017138000 miUS $88 | I replaced the spark plugs. When I started the car, the check engine light came on and the car ran rough. I had a local mechanic look at it. It seems that I crossed the coil wires for the number 1 and 2 cylinders. | ||
| Jul 2017148000 miUS $1600 | The a/c compressor was replaced | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Georgia, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 2016145000 miUS $400 | New AC compressor, dryer and recharge | ||
| Aug 2016148100 miUS $140 | PCV system was clogged and needed replaced | ||
| Dec 2016156000 miUS $130 | Replaced battery | ||
| Sep 2017163000 miUS $55 | Cracked coolant reservoir and hose | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Florida, United States May 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Feb 20097300 mi | Driver's side rear reverse and signal lights enclosures started fogging/having water penetration. Dealer replaced enclosures and bulb (don't know which one) under warranty and I was told that the water penetration was caused by a crack. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Texas, United States - Feb 2008 | |||
| Feb 20082000 mi | Ashtray in back seat replaced after falling out several times. Thumping noise after cold start at 18mph. Dealer said they repaired but it still occurs. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in California, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Jan 201488000 miUS $376 | Replace Fuel Pressure Rail sensor | ||
| Mar 201491000 miUS $3040 | 3 Engine mounts replaced. Front right, and 2 hydraulic mounts. | ||
| Sep 201498000 miUS $493 | AC out, broken connection. New wiring harness installed. Front left and right fog lamp bulbs replaced. | ||
| Jan 2015US $1200 | Replaced right rear signal housing and lower bulb. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Florida, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Dec 201157000 miUS $100 | Vibration during acceleration; Front right axle needed to be replaced | ||
2008 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo XC90 in Connecticut, United States Nov 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jan 201230000 miUS $120 | lof hard starting | ||
| Volvo XC90 in California, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201465000 miUS $600 | Ignition key lock did not turn anymore and was replaced. First temporarily repaired by AAA, had to use a screwdriver as a key for a couple of days. | ||
| Nov 201786000 miUS $400 | door handle side cover lose | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Washington, United States May 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 201135000 mi | Driver side plastic power seat side panel switch housing cracked on top and was replaced under original warranty | ||
| Jul 201879060 miUS $6 | Replaced broken plastic strap that connects gas cap to vehicle | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Ohio, United States May 2015 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jun 2015119000 miUS $1000 | Steering angle sensor replaced | ||
| Oct 2017151000 miUS $100 | I completed the repair myself. Alternator Decoupler Pulley Loud noise that dealer was unable to diagnose. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Oregon, United States Mar 2008 - May 2010 | |||
| Nov 200813900 mi | Faulty CEM | ||
| Volvo XC90 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2017 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Nov 2017131000 miUS $650 | one way clutch at bottom of engine managed serpentine belt | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Minnesota, United States Nov 2017 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Feb 2018118000 miUS $2800 | Replace fuel pump rebuild main computer. | ||
| Jun 2018122000 mi | Fuel pump went bad again. Replaced with a better one. | ||
| Jan 2022160000 miUS $500 | A coil burnt out because of bad spark plug. Replaced 1 coil and all 6 spark plugs. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Iowa, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2017159000 miUS $350 | Oil box needed rebuilt | ||
| May 2018165000 miUS $150 | Replaced bushings in front and rear of SUV | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Connecticut, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 201013000 miUS $145 | Broken LCD for DVD's, broken vent fins, stuck center console storage door. Stuck CD changer. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Connecticut, United States May 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 201579700 miUS $500 | needed a gas cap. $34 part, but I was charged $120 by dealer for computer diagnosis of "check engine" light Belt tension pulley very slight oil leak. bad seal on vacuum | ||
| Volvo XC90 in California, United States Jan 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jan 201015000 mi | warranty repair to lower front control bushings | ||
| Nov 201029800 mi | Creaking of front suspension at slow speed turn. Replaced left front upper strut bushing. | ||
| Oct 201142000 mi | Left rear shock failed, leaking and noisy | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Missouri, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015100000 miUS $200 | Solenoid in valve body. Had to remove valve body and repair solenoid. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201265999 miC $425 | Lock cylinder would not go past position 1. Cylinder replaced by dealer under used car warranty | ||
| Dec 201498580 miC $389 | Defective accessory belt tensioner replace tensioner, belt and idler pully | ||
| Jun 2016114080 miC $10 | Alternator light, loud grinding/rubbing noise. Loose bolt on cupler pulley. Cleaned, tightened with locktite. | ||
| Dec 2016120900 miC $214 | defective MAP sensor replaced | ||
| Jan 2017C $46 | Passenger side mirror glass fell out. | ||
| Mar 2018134540 miC $1650 | Water pump seized. Replaced water pump, thermostat, idler pulley, tensioner, serpentine bely | ||
| May 2018136400 miC $3200 | No charging, Replaced Alternator, Alternator coupling, Rear accessory coupling. serpentine belt. | ||
| Aug 2021149420 miC $450 | Rear calipers seized, replaced calipers, rotors and pads. Warning light ABS would periodically light up and clear a trip or two later | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Michigan, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Sep 201258000 miUS $700 | Bearing malfunction on the rear wheel. | ||
| Jan 201472000 miUS $450 | Powerlock on driver's side won't work. Powerlock motor was replaced. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 201357000 miUS $650 | replace water pump | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Connecticut, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Apr 201471700 miUS $207 | Very good service at Secor | ||
| Volvo XC90 in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jul 2015119700 mi | Headlight out. (MK estimate) | ||
| Jan 2016128000 miUS $35 | The right headlight burnt out twice. The left headlight burnt out once. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Washington, United States Jan 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Feb 201467700 mi | DVD player behind front passenger seat head rest stopped working. Since it was still under warranty, Volvo paid for it. | ||
| Mar 201469000 mi | Heating fan stopped working which caused Volvo to overheat. Since it was still under warranty, Volvo replaced it. | ||
| Jun 201584000 mi | Passenger front window glass would not close properly, going up and down. Not fixed. I still need to bring it back to the dealership to have it done (again). Update: problem later went away on its own. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Hawaii, United States May 2014 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Jan 2015US $1890 | Failed alternatator replaced. New battery installed. | ||
| Apr 201676300 miUS $350 | replaced leaking gasket that was causing slow oil leak. | ||
| Dec 201686000 miUS $14 | Broken windshield wiper hose coupling. Replaced myself. Cost of coupling was $14 at dealership. | ||
| Aug 201794400 miUS $1000 | All new rotors and pads. Fuel rail pressure sensor replaced. Loose bolt in Alternator drive shaft caused coupling to related parts to be destroyed, resulting in total failure of vehicle's electrical systems, as well as bad battery. Alternator itself was fine. Bolt, coupling gear, related belt, and vehicle's battery all replaced. Damage could have potentially been avoided when alternator was replaced in 2015 by different dealership technicians. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Connecticut, United States Oct 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Aug 201267700 miUS $60 | Seldom message " Anti-skid service required" diagnostics during regular oil change | ||
| Aug 201377000 miUS $468 | check engine light Steering sensor replacment Driver door rubber trim loose message Anti-skid service required is gone now Drivers door rubber needed to be glued-in | ||
| Dec 201381000 miUS $16 | Could be a corrosive contact, but greased and replaced low beam lightbolb anyway | ||
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