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| Last Trip To Dealer Before Warranty Expires |
 May 28 2009, 06:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 10-July 06 Member No.: 17,020 Status:  Location: USA Drives: 2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T AWD  |
It’s a 2006 2.5T AWD, and my original factory warranty is about to expire. Should I take it the dealer to run the full diagnostics on the car? Should I take it to an independent mechanic for an independent check of all major items (e.g. transmission, engine, bearings), to catch anything that is about to die? What are the major “trouble points” in 2.5T that I should pay attention to? I want to make sure I don’t miss anything major that may be failing, so I can ask the dealer for repairs now, not when the factory warranty goes away.
The car seems to be fine overall. The only major problems I’ve had in were a few episodes when I could not start the car. They replaced the starter the first time. About a year later same trouble, same symptoms, but that time they said it was software update issue, and applied the recall related to battery. The only other thing is that I hear some rattling and clicking when I make a sharper turn, especially when the road sloping down a little. The rattling is coming somewhere from the front wheel area. The dealer replaced the “right-side bolt” somewhere (I didn’t go into details) and it got better, but did not totally go away. Should I be concerned? I don’t know if it relates to bearing, but I’ve heard that bearings can be a problem with this car. |
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Jun 9 2009, 06:24 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 29-June 08 Member No.: 44,861 Status: Location: USA Drives: 2004 XC90 T6 |
Have them check the strut tower top bushings (they are covered under warranty). It may also be the struts (which are not covered).
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Jun 10 2009, 07:35 AM
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Full Member  Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 27-February 05 Member No.: 3,414 Status: Location: NSW Australia Drives: 2006 XC90 2.5 and 2001 S40 |
I had a similar problem not long after buying my XC90 - the dealer replaced a couple of round rubber things that are attached to the front coil springs.
It appears to have solved most of the problem - however occasionally on a very tight turn a similar noise can still be heard. I also get a groaning noise from the power steering at times also on slow tight lock - have been advised it is normal - however will watch it whilst still under warranty. As a matter of insurance I intend taking out the 2 year Volvo factory extended warranty before the current 3 year one expires. Can you take out extended Volvo factory warranty? |
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