Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  First and LAST! DO NOT BUY - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By Sarah McCarthy - September 27 - 2:20 am

  I purchased this vehicle and within 60 days these were replaced: blower motor, locking mechanism on fuel door, entire rear differential, front rotars and Brakes, latches on 3rd row seats, 2 wheel bearings, and 4 new tires. I am very sad because I LOVED how it looked and felt- but it literally is falling apart underneath me. I will never purchase another Volvo XC90 and wouldnt recommend it to anyone.

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  Best Driving Vehicle Ever Owned - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By Best Driving Vehicle - September 23 - 8:53 am

  This vehicle was bought used with about 15,000 miles as an early lease return. We have loved the way this SUV drives and it is a true pleasure. This vehicle is the best, smoothest driving vehicle I have ever owned. With about 26 cars, trucks and SUVs owned, that says alot. Performance has been satisfactory with the stock turbo 5- cyl. and have no complaints. Quality of some of the interior has been disappointing however and considering the price when new, is not equal. Body is solid, no problems. Sound system is great! All in all, we are very happy to have bought this SUV, our first Volvo.

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  Do Not Buy This Car - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By jennelle - August 13 - 9:45 am

  Do not buy this car. I bought brand new from the Ontario dealer. I have had one problem after another. However, I only have 700 characters here. Most were minor but annoying since my closest dealer is 1 1/2 hrs away and they dont offer authorized repair anywhere but at a Volvo dealership. Now at just 60,000 miles the transmission and drive shaft have to be replaced to the tune of $5000+. If the dealer does the repairs is $8000 . And Volvo wont help one bit. Talking to my local mechanic and reading the blogs the Volvo SUV have had a lot of major mechanical problems. Do your research... do not buy a Volvo SUV you will be sorry.

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  Bought it new...still love it! - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By Leslie - July 3 - 12:06 am

  I am thrilled that we did not get the T6. The only con I have is that the tires (originally Pirelli)have been replaced twice - not unusually with an AWD SUV. The 2 things that I had a problem were was the front brakes making a bizzare sound -they put something on the brakes...fixed. The only other thing that happened was I got into the car and the engine would not turn over...dead. Something with the key. Had to have it towed to the dealer. I was hit by a mini cooper on my side door and the car did not move. I have two small children and feel very safe. Was thinking of trading it in for a newer VOLVO XC90 but after reading the other reviews(I have only 52K miles) I think Ill keep it.

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  so far so good - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By brirags - July 2 - 7:43 pm

  I just picked up an 05 T6 with 40k miles from auction. The car is nearly flawless and appears to run beautifully. I found out Im the 2nd owner, and the car has been meticulously maintained by a local Volvo dealer. My concern is that its had 2 transmissions replaced, the latest 18 months ago along with the radiator. Not sure if I need to purchase a warantee. Dealers told me the problem is most likely cured, but if anyone has a comment, Im all ears as Im a bit concerned.

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  Excellent - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By arek - July 1 - 4:33 pm

  great driving on first row. Second row center seat is not comfortable, design only for kids seat. Location cruse control button on steering wheel is very bad.

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  my 05 xc 90 V8 - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By cdoc - June 12 - 8:36 am

  I love the thing, but in the hills where I live, I am getting 13.5mpg. Too much gas in these days of high price and world concerns. Sounds hokey, but we gotta live in this world a long time and 13.5 is just unacceptable...

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  No doubt about it.... - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By Hope - June 9 - 5:00 am

  this is the best car I have ever had. the safety features are phenomenal, it is reliable, plus extremely comfortable and nice looking.

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  2005 Volvo XC90 T6 - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By d bruns - June 7 - 11:33 am

  I bought the first XC90 in Wisconsin in July of 2003...after several problems, Volvo proposed a trade out and I bought a new 2004 XC90...The difference is remarkable! The Volvo XC90 I have now is tremendous. Volvo identified there reliablity/quality issues with the early models and did the right things for me...I am very satified!!

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  Overengineered, Overpriced, Unreliable - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By Karen - May 14 - 3:40 am

  After 2 years of owning an XC90, we decided to sell it -- while we still could. On average, our car was in the shop for service every 3 months. Small, annoying things were always going wrong and they were generally related to the electrical system/computer malfunctioning. Additionally, in two years, the car had over 16 recall items -- many safety related. Also, for a mid-size SUV, the gas mileage was terrible. Anyone for whom reliability is a priority should steer clear and drive directly to the nearest Acura dealership.