2005 Volvo XC90 T6 review from North America
"Do not buy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Design flaw in the transmission. Just started to fail. Dealer tried recommended service and software upgrade to no avail. Problem has been known for years.
General comments?
Volvo said to be reliable and safe. Unfortunately, the XC90 is not reliable, and therefore not safe.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | T6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9 miles |
| Most recent distance | 72000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo XC90 |
| Date of Entry | 19th March, 2009 |