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2017 Volvo XC90 repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (15%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (37%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 78 repairs.
2017 Volvo XC90 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (67%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV
twincharged 316hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo XC90 in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Mar 20184000 mi | Driver door had rattling when driving on any kind of road surface. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Illinois, United States May 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 20187400 miUS $250 | Rear parking sensor stopped working. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Michigan, United States Mar 2017 - Jan 2021 | |||
| Jul 20177421 mi | Replaced Vehicle connectivity module | ||
| Sep 201710280 mi | Front pads and rotors replaced - warped rotors | ||
| May 201825000 mi | Air suspension failed. Replaced compressor. | ||
| Sep 201942000 mi | Air suspension compressor replaced for second time Front Rotors warped. Replaced | ||
| Oct 201942000 mi | Auto start stop failed. Replaced auto start battery | ||
| Jul 202050000 miUS $850 | Rear Rotors and pads replaced | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Quebec, Canada Jul 2017 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Aug 2017186 mi | roof trim replaced because it was a little bit torn upon delivery. It was torn during a recall for side curtain made before arrival to the dealer. they noticed it on pre-delivery inspection. | ||
| Aug 20189300 mi | While driving in a mountain region, low coolant warning pops on the dashboard when terrain is not level. Added about 1 L of coolant to the expansion tank. No visible leak. Brought it back to the dealer for a checkup of coolant system. They replaced a coolant hose on warranty. | ||
| Feb 202021700 mi | Direction lights lever started to work intermittently. The dealer changed all the lever behind the steering wheel. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Texas, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 20173000 mi | problem in Software related to the optional Tow Package - draining Battery | ||
| Dec 202149048 miUS $1370 | Hear Evaporator replace & Freon recharge | ||
| Volvo XC90 in California, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 20176000 mi | Fuel Filler tube cracked: caused check engine light : replaced | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Nebraska, United States Dec 2016 - Mar 2020 | |||
| Sep 201834000 miUS $1100 | Rear pads replaced. Front and rear rotors replaced. Fronts were done under factory warranty | ||
| Dec 201949000 miUS $650 | Brake pads both front and rear are gone. And the rear rotors were warped | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Quebec, Canada Oct 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202241540 miC $3500 | Headlight | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 202272540 miC $500 | Sunroof cracked in left front corner for no reason, replaced thru insurance @$1450. With $500 deductible. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Illinois, United States Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 202144300 mi | Moonroof sun shade fell down out of the track. A new sun shade was installed under warranty. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Connecticut, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202142000 mi | vibration in driveline center screen freezes | ||
| Apr 202146000 miUS $120 | battery tested and failed | ||
| May 202148466 miUS $250 | replaced AGM battery | ||
| Oct 202152204 miUS $450 | Replaced rear rotors and pads | ||
| Nov 202153500 miUS $400 | Replaced front pads and rotors due to vibration | ||
| Jan 202256000 miUS $450 | Infotainment system reflashed due to freezing issues Air suspension compressor pump replaced. Original pump failed. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Pennsylvania, United States May 2016 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Dec 20166000 mi | Low battery warnings. Took 3 trips to resolve. Software updates plus new battery. | ||
| Jan 2017 | Software issue caused battery drain. Known issue for all 2017 XC90 due to bad update in November. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in California, United States Jul 2017 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Dec 20174000 mi | Nav system failed to access internet which affected traffic, in car apps etc. Dealer first attempted to reload sensus FW which only briefly resolved the issue. Later they needed to replace the whole control unit which took a few weeks to get from Sweden | ||
| Jun 202030000 miUS $390 | front and rear pads needed replacement A/C lost charge and needed to be recharged. Dealer looked for a leak but could not find one. They left dye in and its now wait and see. Start stop was not working. They attempted fix the problem with sw in previous trips but was not resolved in the longer term. This service trip they found the battery had a internal problem and would not take a full charge. They replaced the charge and did a SW update. Problem seems fixed finally. o2 sensor problem | ||
| Volvo XC90 in California, United States Sep 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 201710000 mi | Car has a dead spot in the throttle at tip-in. Transmission shifts clunky. Installing Polestar did not fix the problem. Uninstalling Polestar and resetting the computers fixed the problem for 3 days until the car began adapting back to the original state. Problem still exists. Regional Engineer has been brought in to capture more data for analysis in Sweden. No abnormality found in the sensors. Attempted to replace throttle body. No difference. | ||
| Jan 201810000 mi | Dead spot in the throttle tip-in followed by a burst of acceleration. Dealer could not fix. Sold back as a lemon. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 20178000 mi | Water leaks and AC hose recall. They performed AC hose recall. Water leaks along the passenger footwell still occur. Not fixed and awaiting for leaks to re-occur before being able to diagnose per dealer. | ||
| Apr 201819000 mi | Rotors warped, steering wheel shake | ||
| Jun 202154000 miUS $400 | Replaced passenger side tailgate motorized strut #31690604 | ||
| Jan 202268000 miUS $70 | Cooling line leading into the coolant reservoir broke - emptying all the coolant into the ground. The cooling line was $40 from the dealer. It took about 3 hours to replace as I had not done it before. Now that I do, it would take less than an hour. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in New York, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Dec 20161000 mi | Windshield was warped / distorted - noticed it on drive home. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| May 201813000 mi | Passenger seatbelt squeaked when passenger was using it. Required dis-assembly and re-assembly by dealer to fix. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Texas, United States Feb 2017 - Dec 2021 | |||
| May 201710000 mi | Software glitch in navigation system. Download fixed it completely. No other issues at all. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 20175000 mi | Defective battery, replaced under warranty | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Alabama, United States Nov 2017 - May 2022 | |||
| May 202258000 miUS $500 | Replace one of the motorized tailgate arms | ||
2017 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV
twincharged 313hp 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo XC90 in Washington, United States Sep 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Mar 20176000 mi | An electrical problem caused the hybrid system to stop working, which resulted in a stalled vehicle. It died in the middle of downtown Seattle during rush hour. The best part it that it engages the electronic emergency brake (for safety), so I couldn't even push it out of the way. Dealer replaced a module and performed a software update. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Colorado, United States Jun 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jul 2016 | Replaced plug-in vehicle charger. | ||
| Sep 20164000 mi | Check engine light was on. Software update supposedly resolved (turned out to be incorrect; see next repair trip). | ||
| Nov 20166000 mi | Check engine light came on again. Diagnosed as faulty fuel sensor. | ||
| Dec 20168000 mi | Brake service required warning had come on. Checked out brake system and updated software in the vehicle. During this visit the tech installed the fuel sensor ordered during prior visit. | ||
| Jan 20178000 mi | Battery had died. Applied software update and reversion to resolve. Parking brake switch replaced. Climate system not putting out appropriate temperatures. | ||
| May 201712000 mi | Brake service required investigation. They thought that a software update resolved the issue, but it persists. It's going in for another service visit. Squeaking noise during low-level AC use. Replaced heat exchanger per Volvo technical bulletin. | ||
| Jul 201714000 mi | Charge port replacement. | ||
| Sep 201716999 mi | Hybrid system failure. Replaced battery control unit. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Virginia, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201821000 mi | Auto requires service warning light persisted. Vehicle software replaced. Problem persisted. Dealer replaced backup battery for diagnostic system. Problem has recurred since then. Car scheduled for service on Monday, 9 April. Warning indicator came on and persisted. Message said to take car to the dealer for repair. Dealer replaced battery for backup warning system. Message disappeared for about a week. Has since returned. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in California, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 20179500 mi | 10,000 mile check-up, but it also had a software problem. | ||
| May 201824000 mi | The navigation system map had the car in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. The dealer said this was due to a problem with the computer operating system. Brought the car in for a new download. This fixed the navigation system problem, and it also caused the car to run much better and extended the length on the battery charge from 18 to 20 miles, like when it was new. | ||
| Dec 201945500 mi | The two electrical motors in the rear were not operating properly due to a problem with the rear drive train, which had to be replaced under warranty to its failure. Car ran shitty after previously reported repairs. Returned for download of all specification. Runs better but still not as well as before rear drive replacement. Dealer has placed a help ticket with Volvo in Norway. | ||
| Jul 202048500 mi | Yearly/10,000 mile service - engine tune, update software, oil change. | ||
| Volvo XC90 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 20171000 mi | Parking sensor was behaving inconsistently. Minor interior trim issues - loose speaker on driver door and loose lining in the trunk area. | ||
| Sep 20188000 mi | The radio did not have an AM Station on it. The dealer reset the software, then reinstalled the software but the AM station did not show up. The dealer then reported that the T8 Hybrid variant does not have a AM station on its radio. Apparently all other models do. | ||
| May 201915000 mi | Check Engine Light came on. Was fixed because of a gas fill recall. | ||
| Sep 202019000 mi | The WiFi module was not working, and the car would not connect to WiFi | ||
| Volvo XC90 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 20173720 mi | Hybrid system module failure causing vehicle to shut down completely in the middle of a busy street. | ||
| Jul 20177320 mi | navigation system module failure | ||
| Sep 20179920 mi | air suspension failure (three repairs related to this issue) | ||
| Feb 201811780 mi | rear door seals failed in cold weather | ||
2017 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV
turbocharged 232hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo XC90 in Sweden Jun 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201716740 mi | Oil leakages. | ||
| Jun 202036580 mi$1400 | Oil leak, replacement of some sealing parts. Replacement of a hose. | ||
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