Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Not Bad - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By Dave - March 8 - 5:46 am

  Poor gas mileage is the only major issue we have.

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  Comments - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By RM - March 6 - 8:13 am

  Love this car.

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  I Love It - But Im Nervous - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By MichelleF - April 4 - 8:03 am

  Ive had my T5 for 2 1/2 years and have had no major issues. However, dealer just told me all 4 tires need replacing, and I am only at 27K miles. Also, a co-worker had one from same year as mine, and he warned me that he started having lots of expensive problems with it after 30K miles, so I am a bit nervous. I think the new V8s probably get the same gas mileage as my Turbo 5 cyl, so would recommend people just get the V8. Dont get the T6 though - the transmission is very sluggish in low gears, and I prefer the faster pick-up of my T5, though you will hear the engine hum a bit when you accelerate hard and fast.

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  Fun to drive! Reliable? - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By PJM - February 16 - 6:23 am

  Enjoy the comfort, handling and many features. Very disappointed with fuel economy, tire life, radio (why do we have to press Enter when it picks up a dgital station) and other problems (a/c damper motors replaced, computer module which controls head beams and tail lights - at $400/ea plus labor, I hope the other 3 last longer). Cargo space is fine.

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  My XC90 V-8 - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By guy - December 24 - 4:56 pm

  v8 has great performance. super acceleration. 21 mpg hwy. small fuel tank limits driving range. Minor but irritating electronic glitches that dealer cant duplicate or repair. Why no compass? Brake and accelerator pedals too close together.

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  Know where the moneys spent - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By Michelle - December 19 - 8:36 am

  I really got to see where the money was spent on this car, when driving through water-logged Interstates at night in November. I could feel a tire/tires losing grip on the flooded road, but the wheel never shook. The power was taken off the hydroplaning wheel & applied to the ones still grounded. Its been in bad weather where I appreciate this car the most. I never had a problem with its pick-up/power driving through mountain passes that are so steep and windy theyre only open in the summer. Love the car. Would highly recommend it.

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  Vermont in a Volvo - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By paster - November 5 - 9:33 pm

  I was in vermont this week. On the top of a mountain the temp was 26 and the car was horrible on the ice. We put the W button on but the car just had a mind of its own. I was frightened so bad for my life I may get rid of the car at the end of 05 or 06.

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  A Great Car Except for One Thing - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By John George - July 29 - 6:36 pm

  I spent several months researching what car to buy for my wife. She wanted an SUV. I wanted safety. We purchased a 2005 XC90 T6 with 39000 mi. The car was like new, had had all the factory recommended service & checked out perfect! Since the car had 1 1/2 yrs of warranty I was not concerned about reliability. Boy was I wrong! After only 400 mi. the car has spent the last 3 weeks in the shop waiting for a back-ordered trans. The climate control is bad & surround sound cuts in & out on turns. We love the car but are afraid this is an omen of things to come. Also, the "back-ordered" trans tells us ours isnt the only Volvo with this problem. Cant someone make a safe & reliable car?

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  Great Car - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By slj - July 14 - 5:10 pm

  Debated on whether on not to buy one since JD Power and Consumer Reports didnt like them. After driving Land Rover, BMW, Acura, Infiniti and all the other SUVs, we didnt find one that we liked as much as the Volvo. Bought it and are so glad we did. Rides nice, quiet and smooth. Volvo has been great to deal with, we have had no problems with it. all the complaints that others mention in the review we havent seen. Is great to drive around town or on a long road trip. The kids in the back are comfortable and happy and we up front are as well. No regrets at all buying it and am very glad that I did despite the not-so-good reviews from the above mentioned organizations.

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  Transmission Failed - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By P.B. - March 5 - 5:13 pm

  I currently have 84,000 (all highway) on my XC 90 and the transmission has to be replaced. I will never buy another Volvo again for lack of customer service and reliability.