2004 Volvo XC90 review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I am the owner of a Volvo 2004 XC90. My transmission just went at 82,000 miles. No, I don't have the extended warranty. I took very good care of the car in the four years that I've been driving it. It received all maintenance at the Volvo dealership where I purchased the car.
I was having trouble believing that Volvo was uninterested in working with me until I searched the Internet this past weekend. It appears that the 2003 and 2004 XC90s have had high incident rates of transmission failure. Based on what I've read, I believe I will file a report with the Attorney General of PA and hope that they will investigate. I really feel like I've been short changed for the money I invested in this car - although I see that others have had it worse.
I spoke with the service manager at my dealership. He was very apologetic, but said that we'd get no concession from Volvo under "good will." I told him that Volvo may win the battle, but lose the war. I will never purchase another Volvo.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 25 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Previous car | Isuzu Rodeo |
| Date of Entry | 18th February, 2008 |