2005 Volvo XC90 review from Australia and New Zealand
"Love it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cup Holder Jammed.
Clunking noise when you brake and turn tight.
Thirsty.
General comments?
Overall the car car is very nice and we love it.
Had a few issues with it, but since it is under factory warranty things are always sorted (Little annoying things like plastics keep breaking, cup holder been looked at twice...). The only problem is how many trips do we need to make to the service.
There is a clunking noise coming from the front when you brake and turn hard. Initially they said it was the sway bar and this was replaced. Noise came back and this time they have confirmed that it is the TRANSMISSION. Ordered from Sweden, but may take 3 weeks so will keep you posted.
I can't believe a car that has only 40 odd Ks on the it needs a new transmission. Make sure you buy the factory warranty for this.
Mine has the 4 stage auto.
The car is really nice to drive and for the bulk and weight it handles quite nicely. Love to drive and I guess would like to buy the V8 version now. It is one of those cars that you will love when you have it, but has these little issues that needs to be looked at. Volvo for Life!!!
This was a significant purchase for us so I did a lot of investigation. Finally it was between this or the LR3 (Disco3) and we went with this one simply because of the relibility of the Land Rover and also there is no space in the LR3 with the 7 seats in use.
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| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.9L Straight 6 Twin turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 34000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 46000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Escape |
| Date of Entry | 3rd September, 2007 |