2004 Volvo XC90 2.5T AWD review from North America
"Great SUV, Best in Class"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Steering box needed replacement, car was drivable, but made a clunking noise and had a little looseness in the wheel when driving at low speeds 15,000 miles. A few other little things not worth mentioning.
General comments?
Overall this has been a great car/truck to own. It rides much more car like than our grand caravan, very sporty feel. Recently achieved fuel efficiency of 26.2 mpg on the highway fully loaded with 6 passengers. Purchased through the Overseas delivery program. We host a research website for this car at MYXC90.COM. If you need 6/7 passenger seating and you don't want a minivan this is the vehicle to buy. The Acura mdx was too much like a truck for our tastes. The FORD freestyle is a potential contender, but lacks the styling worthy of such a vehicle.
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| Poorly engineered with major malfunctions. Other than that it looks nice and has a comfortable ride |
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| A dream to drive |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 22500 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Grand Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 2nd July, 2005 |