Volvo XC90 Forum -

I am thinking of buying a 2004 XC90 (T6), it has about 37,000 miles. Are there any known mechanical issues to look for on this model? Does anyone have any advice about reliability, common problems, etc? Any info appreciated. Thanks.

My new 08 XC90 just had a problem with a dead battery. The dealer couldn't figure out what was the cause. Seems to be fine now.

Any one out there had a similar experience?

I couldn't find this on the search, but I need you guys' help with some information about the stock seats you have in the XC90.

I went to a show today and sat in a XC90 and all I will say is Wow. Those are some really comfortable seats, and they weren't even broke in.

What I am attempting to do is swap my front bucket seats out in my Canyon for a set of XC90...

HI - I am looking at buying 2005 xc90. I want to be able to tow my boat with it- approx 1600kg. Does anyone have any experince with boat towing with these vehicles - would you go for the t5 or the t6 model

I just picked up a "new" 2004 XC90 2.5T and I love it so far. It has the 18" wheel option and the previous owner installed Michelin 235/50R18 tires that I really do not like. The speedometer reads high and it is impossible to get a real handle on my gas mileage. Also the odometer is adding fictious miles due to the smaller diameter tires.
I am wanting to go to a larger tire,...

My alarm went off twice the other night for no apparent reason.now when i first turn on my ignition it says on the dash my "alarm needs servicing" although i have no messages in the dashboard compuer,its only when i first turn it on.Never heard of an alarm needing servicing is this just another way to get money out of me as the alarm has not gone off since?

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I have a 2006 XC90 that was experiencing a water problem on both front doos in that the water was pooling on the area of the inner/upper sills and flowing into the back pasenger floor area of the vehicle.

Following my reporting the matter to Volvo Global Support and other influential sources pressure was brought to bear on Volvo...

Hello,

First post, just bought an XC90 diesel with 25k miles but is smoking excessively. I suspect it is running rich and may be a fuel regulator problem. MPG is also low. Any ideas anyone?

Thanks

Simon

Hello all,

Has anyone tried to fit S60R calipers onto their XC90? I know other Volvo owners have fit them onto different models (e.g. 240) using custom made brakets. I wondering if they will bolt onto an XC90 T6. This is a question I have been trying to find an answer to for quite some time now, I am wondering If anyone out there knows.

My 2004 XC 90 wipers, when they should be completely off, automatically turn on in intermittent mode. This problem occurs intermittently and the wipers will turn off by themselves. Took the car to the dealer who could not provide a satisfactory explanation and told me that he may have to change a few controls. Any suggestion to the possible cause and what I ought to do.

my XC90 TD SI 2003 which i have had for about three weeks now,yesterday evening and last night the alarm went off a couple of times for no apparent reason.Could an insect (fly,moth etc) set the internal sensors off?Also if that was the cause can i turn the internal sensors off.It only went off three times with a few hours inbetween but one of then was at 1am.
Thanks.

My car is stranded due to alternator trouble. I want to save 140 dollars and charge my battery to drive it to the repair shop during the day rather than have it towed.

First, how hard is it to get to my battery?

Secondly, what tools do I need to take my battery off?

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I have a 2004 XC90 and i was in an accident a few years back. The fuel filler door was replaced and the new one doesnt say what the correct tire pressure is. Can someone please inform me what is the correct pressure?

thanks,
matt

New to this site and was wondering if anyone had any advice.I have had my XC90 T6 SE 2.9 2003 for three weeks and managed to hit a Phesant(don't you just love them!) it managed to smash the lens on the drivers side main headlight but all the lights still work.I rang a main dealer and was told £250 for the whole until,Only the lens is broke,can anyone advise me on a cheaper way around this...

and someone hit me 4 hours later. I was going through a green light and noticed someone about to run the light. I floored the gas and they hit me in the drivers side rear bumper. We were spun around and hit a telephone pole on the passenger rear bumper. If I didn't see her she would have hit me at my door. She hit us so hard, her drivers side door wouldn't open (from the hood). She...

I have searched high and low on the net for custom fitting rear seat covers for my '07. All I am able to located are the typicall auto parts 'clearing houses' that offer generic covers - typically in plush blue velvet or hemp.

If anyone has found a source for custom fitting rear seat covers for a XC90, please respond.

My other option is to get the larger car...

I have a 2004 2.9 t6, time for new brakes. how do I find what the correct rotor size is, is it standard or do I have to pull the wheels and measure? Also any suggestions on pad brands I want some that are very quiet.

When I purchased fuel approximately three weeks ago, the attendant did not replace the cap tightly. Subsequently an error message appeared on the message center stating "fuel cap loose or open". I tightened the gas cap, however, the messae keeps appearing. I have purchased fuel four times since and the message will not disappear. Is there anyway of resetting the message light without...

My wife and I just bought a 2005 XC90. Yesterday we were at a stop sign and I had to lean forward to see oncoming traffic. We both could hear this faint beeping. When I sat back in the seat it would stop. What is this?

The car is unlocked, however I cant open the passenger door from the outside or the inside. Plus the power windows dont work only on the passenger door.

I have tried to lock and unlock the car and again I still have the same problem!

All other doors and windows work ok?

If it may be a fuse, where would I find which fuse that needs to be replaced?

Any...

I'm looking to purchase a pre-owned XC90. I am looking for a 2005/04 2.5T with 35-45k miles.

I found on the internet a 2005 2.5T good service record, 29k miles, loaded with heated seats, rear sensor, certified w/ warranty until 2011. Price was $27,900 and he came back with best price of $26,750.

Is this a good deal? Can I get him down any lower on a...

Does anybody know where I could order some 19" Vulcanis wheels for my 2004 XC-90 T6? I have the Atlantis 18's, but I really want to do the 19's. I don't want to pay the 5 grand the dealer wants, any ideas? These are the Rims found on the XC90 V8 Sport.

I got into my car this morning a noticed my instrument panel gauges, power seats and a/c were not working. I checked the interior compartment fuses and located fuse# 21 was blown. As soon as I install a new one it immediately blows out. I know this is probably a short but has anyone had this similar type of problem? How do you trace back what is causing this problem?

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I'm in Boston with a 2004 XC90 T6 and looking to change. I'm on my 4th transmission and only 40,000 miles.... boo hoo - so disappointed. I love the ride when it isn't in the shop which seems to be all too frequent. I've had more miles with my XC70 loaner than the T6. My last transmission only lasted 800 miles before I got the "death code". Thank...

Just bought a 2003 XC90 2 weeks ago. Tried to intergrate my ipod to the car. The Dealer told me the only way i can do it is via a FM transmitter from Volvo. PLEASE HELP. Thank you.

I have a 2004 XC90 and just bought a 2007 S60R. When taking delivery of the new S60, the salesman pushed some buttons on the left stalk, telling me he was programming the auto door lock (which works when the car gets to about 5MPH). I asked him if I could do the same to my XC90, he said yes, then I was distracted by some paperwork-signing and he wandered off before I could ask him how to program...

I'm about to order a set of pads and rotors for our XC90, I'm just wondering if anyone can give me feedback on EBC drilled and slotted rotors with the EBC brake pads (red, grn or yel). I'm considering getting those over OEM parts.

Also wanted to know if the rotor and pad replacement is pretty simple job (hours) and if there are any special tools that I'll need or any...

I have an XC90 that is less than a year old, I have a terrible smell inside my car (rotten eggs, spoiled milk). I haven't changed the type of fuel I use and I'm not using the airconditioner (some thing folks have attributed odor issues to)...and there is no spill. The dealership in Chicago (which is never terribly helpful or service-oriented in my experience) said it's some type of...

Has anyone changed a parking light on an xc90 before or any front light for that matter?

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I just bought a used 2006 XC90. I want to install blue tooth in it.

Can you please recommend me a good reliable brand may be with approximate cost.

Thanks

Hello,

I have a 2006 XC90 D5 185 bhp, and I'm looking for a Diesel Tuning Kit which works.

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Anyone with experience's with such kit???...

I bought a XC90 without navigation. I tried to find the Volvo navigation oline and install it myself. But I have problem finding one. Is Volvo navigation only avaliable to purchase through Volvo dealer? Or anyone know where I can buy a complete system?

Thanks,
-Warren

I have an XC90 2006 - how do I find out the model of the radio in the car - I need the model so that I can buy the correct ipod kit

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Is there a way to program the key fob to return to a specific seat setting when the car is unlocked with a fob?

Can one fob be programmed to seat setting 1 and the...

I'm working on an 05 Volvo XC90. Here's what's going in this ride:

Kenwood DNX 7100
SAVV 7" Monitors in the headrests
SAVV DVD Player
JL Audio A4300
JL Audio TR 650 CSi
Jl Audio TR 650 Cxi
Jl Audio 10W1

Here are some pics of the sub box that's going in the right rear panel!! Let me know if you guys think I should make...

The Auto Climate Control has stopped working in my '04 XC90. You get cold air from the driver's side, but not front passenger. Additionally, no heat on either side, no matter what temperature setting you use.

We've got an '04 XC90 T6 AWD.
SUV's don't fit in our garage, so it spends the nights in our driveway.

We had a major ice storm in New England last night. 4 or 5 inches of sleet and freezing rain. Today, the temp topped out at around 19F.

The fan motor on the car will not turn. THe dealer's service guy tells me that he's had 15 calls on this...

Has anyone had any experience using aftermarket rotors and pads on a 04 XC90 2.5T AWD? I do not have a local Volvo dealer so it is a pain to get Volvo parts.

My 2005 XC90 2.5T is about to come out of warranty.

I noticed that when I back out of garage and about to pull forward (to turn right) the left front wheel emits a momentary wobbling noise (dull thud thud).

This occurs only on the first start and only after leaving the car overnight or for longer periods. It does not reoccur during the day.

The climate here is...

I need to remove my rear bumper in order to replace one of the Backup Parking Sensors. Any ideas?

Thanks,
E.G.

Hi, I have purchased a towbar to fit my XC90, but cannot find out how to remove the bumper, I must be thick!!
There must be some hidden bolts somewhere!

Can anyone help?

At around 1000 miles my 2008 XC90 V8 started having an issue with cruise control. After driving on the freeway for 5-30 mins, it will just disengage. I can reengage it and it may work for another 1 to 10 mins before dropping out again. Sometimes though the whole cruise control subsystem will crash and refuse to turn on for 10-30 mins.

By disengage I mean it goes from...

Hello, my wifes handbag was stolen containing my main Volvo XC90 key. My spare is fine and im driving again.
But as in most handbags our home address was in the bag as well , so the thiefs can come to my house at anytime and use the key to open the car door either by remote or manually and steal my car.
Question is does anyone have any idea of the price of changing the barrels on the...

I just purchased an '08 XC90 Sport, and I am considering installing some mud flaps. I have two questions:

1) Will they fit on this model?

and

2) Assuming they do, will they look good?

I'm worried that the mud flaps might be overkill since the Sport model already has the extra molding and trim.

I have just purchased a 2003 XC90 D5 SE, fitted with a shedload of extras, but my question relates specifically to the daytime running lights/BiXenons..

Today I saw an 04car, the same as mine, and it had the small white sidelight type lights, at the lower inner corners of the headlights lit, along with the tail lights, and that was it, I know it was not fitted with Xenons, as it had no...

Is there a mileage (MPG) difference between the AWD and 2WD versions of the 2.5T?

Also, is there any reason NOT to get an AWD as far as reliability and repair is concerned? Unnecessarily more complicated, etc...

Thanks. Jim B.

I have an '03 XC90 T6. I am getting codes 0128/0116 (t-stat and coolant sensor). I was thinking of doing it myself instead of the stealership. Has anyone here done this or have pointers?

It seems that the timing belt cover needs to come off which may necessitate turbo intake piping to be freed up. Am I way off?

Thanks for any help.

jose

My wife has informed me that her S70T5 with 214,000 miles needs to be replaced, and soon. Go figure.

I have seen dealers selling XC90's with the "extended 6 year 100K VOLVO warranty". Based on my experience with the S70, I feel the extended Volvo warranty is necessary.

My question is this:
1. Has anyone desired to extend their warranty (Volvo...

Does anyone know if you can put the newer style mirrors with the turn signals and puddle lights on an 06 xc90?