2005 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD review from North America
"Reliability is terrible"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission went @ 49000 miles. XC90 T6 AWD. It was slipping & I had taken it in previously & was told that they did some software upgrades that would increase the life of it. Then it only got worse & when I took it in they replaced the tranny & radiator. Glychol was leaking into the tramsmission. My friend had teh same year & model & had his transmission go, so I was on alert & wanted to make sure I got it in before the warranty was up. When I picked up the vehicle, I asked if it was a new transmission or rebuilt. Rebuilt as I suspected. This sucks. I asked what the warranty was on the rebuild. 1 year. I smell problems ahead. This should be a major recall item.
General comments?
I like the vehicle, but it's just a car & I demand reliability from my car, escpecially such an expensive one. Now I wonder what the value is with it's problematic reputation.
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  | Potentially great sport utility with some growing pains |
| Very poor reliability issues |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | T6 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 7500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 49000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Expedition |
| Date of Entry | 5th September, 2008 |