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Expensive Volvo XC90 repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (19%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (3%)

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Volvo XC90 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (28%)

$1000 - $2499 (72%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

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Chart based on 184 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

86180 mi C $1100	Brake pads were changed on the rear tires
93620 mi C $900	Water was leaking through the headlights into the car. Stuff has to be removed, cleaned, changed and put back The problem reoccurred after a few weeks and on the second time the repair was successful. Or it’s been a few weeks and so far so good.
96720 mi C $1100	There was a leak from the AC condenser into the car and affecting the acceleration and the actual paddle. All had to be replaced with some stuff under warranty.
100440 mi C $1100	Door could not open

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34000 mi US $1100	Rear pads replaced. Front and rear rotors replaced. Fronts were done under factory warranty
49000 mi US $650	Brake pads both front and rear are gone. And the rear rotors were warped

49048 mi

US $1370

Hear Evaporator replace & Freon recharge

41540 mi

C $3500

Headlight

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36580 mi

$1400

Oil leak, replacement of some sealing parts. Replacement of a hose.

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27280 mi

C $1700

Brakes all around to fix major shimmy (didn't fix it) and dashboard computer to fix tailgate that wouldn't open

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86800 mi C $1000	Altenator changed
87420 mi C $500	Fan replaced.

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122000 mi

US $1300

Compressor failed and had to be replaced.

80000 mi US $600	Replace one wheel bearing.
81000 mi US $1200	Replace front brake pads and rotors.

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58280 mi

C $3000

Read - Reed(?) bearing failure.

69000 mi

US $5000

[brakes?]

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120000 mi US $1000	AC Fan/Blower motor finally died, 350part+650labor (10h).
124000 mi US $250	Replaced 2 front stabilizer links on each side.
127000 mi US $1470	Replace AC compressor and recharge AC system with freon. 2 front struts and strut mounts

174000 mi US $500	I had them change out the switch for the compressor and they also fully charged the system as well as regular oil change. https://youtu.be/qX2sFkpmYZs
176367 mi US $1300	drive belt, idler, tensioner replaced due to cracks and out of spec spark plugs replaced (carbon build up) power steering flushed oil change and tire rotation

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65300 mi US $2000	water pump Air conditioner
70200 mi US $2900	compressor steering rack

62000 mi US $1500	A/C delay in turning on passenger spring perch failed
67000 mi US $200	Starter needed to be replaced as it was hanging up on the flywheel Replaced A/C compressor again under warranty. Also replaced idler pulleys at the same time

50000 mi US $270	Passenger airbag light came up. Dealer re-attached power connector under seat that got unplug.
65500 mi US $200	Camshaft Position Sensor bank 2 not working. Replaced sensor with a new one. $66 for a new sensor and $120 + tax for labor.
80000 mi US $620	Radiator cooling fan stopped working. Replaced with a new fan (genuine Volvo part).
98500 mi US $1302	Replaced failed alternator with BOSCH Remanufactured unit, $908. Replaced broken right front engine mount (spring seat), $394.
101500 mi US $1177	Power steering pump failed at 101,000 miles. Replaced pump with Volvo remanufactured unit. Parts: $627 Labor: $550 Replaced broken left front engine mount (spring seat) Parts: $48 Labor: $150
110000 mi US $270	Install failing headlight switch. Parts: $220. Labor: $50.
121000 mi US $120	Replace failed right front XENON Headlight bulb

110000 mi US $1500	Air conditioning needs to be fixed. Opted to wait.
126800 mi US $1250	I had the ac blower replaced
146000 mi US $300	Replaced shocks

71500 mi US $400	Front drive line spline at hub needed to be tightened and epoxied/locktited.
74000 mi US $200	Passenger airbag system fault. Reset and tested, fault did not return.
104000 mi US $1500	Leaking power steering line. Warning light. Required alternator replacement.
106000 mi US $900	Ball joints
116000 mi US $200	Drive shaft spline needed to be tightened.
128000 mi US $300	Would not shift into Park. Worn interlock part in shift knob.

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114000 mi US $800	Both rear wheel bearings replaced.
148000 mi US $1600	The a/c compressor was replaced

88000 mi US $376	Replace Fuel Pressure Rail sensor
91000 mi US $3040	3 Engine mounts replaced. Front right, and 2 hydraulic mounts.
98000 mi US $493	AC out, broken connection. New wiring harness installed. Front left and right fog lamp bulbs replaced.
88000 mi US $1200	Replaced right rear signal housing and lower bulb.

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119000 mi

US $1000

Steering angle sensor replaced

118000 mi US $2800	Replace fuel pump rebuild main computer.
160000 mi US $500	A coil burnt out because of bad spark plug. Replaced 1 coil and all 6 spark plugs.

65999 mi C $425	Lock cylinder would not go past position 1. Cylinder replaced by dealer under used car warranty
98580 mi C $389	Defective accessory belt tensioner replace tensioner, belt and idler pully
120900 mi C $214	defective MAP sensor replaced
134540 mi C $1650	Water pump seized. Replaced water pump, thermostat, idler pulley, tensioner, serpentine bely
136400 mi C $3200	No charging, Replaced Alternator, Alternator coupling, Rear accessory coupling. serpentine belt.
149420 mi C $450	Rear calipers seized, replaced calipers, rotors and pads. Warning light ABS would periodically light up and clear a trip or two later

68300 mi US $1890	Failed alternatator replaced. New battery installed.
76300 mi US $350	replaced leaking gasket that was causing slow oil leak.
94400 mi US $1000	All new rotors and pads. Fuel rail pressure sensor replaced. Loose bolt in Alternator drive shaft caused coupling to related parts to be destroyed, resulting in total failure of vehicle's electrical systems, as well as bad battery. Alternator itself was fine. Bolt, coupling gear, related belt, and vehicle's battery all replaced. Damage could have potentially been avoided when alternator was replaced in 2015 by different dealership technicians.

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69440 mi

C $1100

Muffler had to be replaced

59520 mi

﷼6000

I didn't complain about anything else than hearing a noise coming from the break area. When dealer checked the car they asked me to replace the suspension, breaks, parts of the engine, gear box as if I had destroyed the car! AC leakage

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58060 mi ¤1200	It has been a knocking when going over rough road at low speeds. It sounds like the knocking comes from the front right side of the car. Front LH & RH bushings have been replaced.
66960 mi ¤700	Troubleshooting has been carried out to find out the knocking sound coming from the front wheel at low speed, finally they found the Insulator of the LH front wheel spring was damaged and causing this sound, same replaced, test drive done,OK

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80000 mi

US $1800

Oil Leak and steering problems

103000 mi US $800	front suspension/strut mounts were making noise (torn rubber) were replaced and noise stopped
112000 mi US $1600	starter/alternator died, replacing it required dropping suspension components and "updated" ducting
118000 mi US $3400	replaced front struts and control arms

73780 mi C $1400	"ANTI-SKID SERVICE REQUIRED" in diagnostic window, resulting in only front-wheel drive. Active-on-demand (AOD) coupler (Haldex) oil pump, temperature and pressure sender, filter, coupler oil replaced.
96100 mi C $4150	Idler pulley for the accessory belt seized and ended up tearing up the timing chain cover on which it was attached. Replaced items include timing cover, idler pulleys, belt tensioner assembly, accessory drive belt, an engine mount, and numerous gaskets.
117180 mi C $500	"ANTI-SKID SERVICE REQUIRED" in diagnostic window, resulting in only front-wheel drive. Active-on-demand (AOD) coupler (Haldex) oil pump replaced. Same issue as was fixed 8 yrs previous.

48700 mi US $100	Brake light switch failed
55000 mi US $150	replace drive belt idler pulley (and drive belt as preventive maintenance)
64000 mi US $1400	Power steering pump failure oil leak
73400 mi US $280	Broken engine mount
74000 mi US $890	Alternator was replaced
83600 mi US $500	Replace clock spring in steering wheel
84200 mi US $600	Replace valve cover seals
86000 mi US $500	replace leak detection pump
92000 mi US $799	Repaired haldex AWD pump and computer (pump sized causing too much current in computer control circuit)
94000 mi US $150	Fuel leak - fuel filter seam had opened, replaced fuel filter
99000 mi US $700	Idler pulleys and belts
105000 mi US $500	Replace both front bearings
109000 mi US $500	Replace rear bearing

90520 mi C $4000	Faulty valve body, replaced transmission, 6 speed Aisin transmission
92380 mi C $225	Top plates

72000 mi

US $5900

Broken drain sun roof.

48000 mi

US $1300

FEAD belt broke due to degraded tensioner pulley. Replaced tensioner pulley and accessory pulley. Replace passenger side front ball joint that was loose. FEAD belt broke due to degraded tensioner pulley. Replaced tensioner pulley and accessory pulley. Replace passenger side front ball joint that was loose.

26900 mi US $400	Vibration during acceleration; left front axle replaced. Right axle replaced previously for the same issue. Volvo looks down on doing both at the same time for some reason.
27200 mi US $1500	Replaced angle gear for AWD system and left front axle. Also replaced oil temp sensor for rear diff.
54000 mi US $1100	Slow cranking, starter replaced.
72000 mi US $7712	The trans cooler failed and coolant contaminated the trans fluid and cooked my transmission to the tune of $7700 for a new transmission and radiator.

44264 mi US $461	broken switchblade ignition key replaced under warranty ECM software upgrade & mass air flow meter replaced under warranty after engine stalled.
65000 mi US $200	intermittent short caused misfires (chk enigne light) and vehicle hesitation. Repair was easy, once problem was identified, but that took a while. Intermittent issues are frusrating to track down.
108000 mi US $5800	Tranmission was acting wonky and failed completely a few days later. Dealer replaced Transmission. It failed. They replaced it again and it now seems to be OK. Hope so. Will be doing a long cross country drive soon. Axle replacement

74360 mi C $1100	Moonroof exploded while driving at highway speed. The shield that protects the fuel lines under the chassis fell off and required replacement. Anti-skid service warning light came on and remained on for several days. The dealership diagnosed the issue as a faulty DEM but before it was replaced, another shop determined that the issue was a poor electrical connection.
77500 mi C $1150	Rear shock replacement
85560 mi C $1800	The "anti-skid service required" message was a defective DEM related back to the water damage that triggered the earlier DEM diagnosis that was never repaired and thought to only be an electrical connection issue! Used Xemodex rebuilt DEM.
117800 mi C $450	The idler bearing and serpentine belt required replacement.
142600 mi C $2700	What was originally suspected to be a battery issue was actually a faulty alternator.
161200 mi C $4400	Rear end noise. Suspected rear wheel bearings, AWD or differential. Had a local garage remove/replace the differential. The actual bearing and seal replacement done by a specialty shop.

55000 mi US $500	noise & vibration with steering....resevoir replaced due to some kind of debris in it.
76000 mi US $1000	Electric engine cooling fan failed causing the car to overheat.
85000 mi US $1000	temp sensor a/c recharge
97300 mi US $400	The shift lever button fell out and the shifter locked in place
118000 mi US $200	4wd transfer case shot

45300 mi US $2400	Alternator went bad after only 7 years and 46k miles. They replaced several unrelated but required parts with it. I think a design flaw allowed it to burn out prematurely.
52900 mi US $100	Headlights have gotten dull and yellow. I bought kit to restore plastic lenses (polishing them) and a film to protect them. Did work myself.
58000 mi US $1100	Cooling fan and fan clutch needed replacing. Car overheated due to issue and needed towing to repair shop.
59200 mi US $4500	Transmission failed. Apparently inherent in the design of transmission such that no one will repair, only replace with reconditioned unit from Volvo. $3500 for the unit itself. Seems ridiculous to me a transmission fails in 59k miles.
60000 mi US $800	One of the main high pressure power steering hoses sprang a pinhole leak. Needed replacing and is in a difficult location so labor cost was high. Water pump belt drive loosened from previous repair (transmission).

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127720 mi C $1800	Traction control system
133920 mi C $450	Signal light switch was having problems

50840 mi A $2116	replacment of faulty CEM Module
54760 mi A $1052	The ignition system locked up without warning, meaning car could not be moved.
64480 mi A $500	emission systems problem. Car lost all power and shut down. Towed to mechanic and part replaced.

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91000 mi

US $1000

Replaced a servo for the brakes had a light on sometimes.

60600 mi US $959	vibration in front end, improper acceleration. Replaced FP PT.#30783079-4 oil pump, FP PT# 31325136. Parts $546.43,Labor $519.80. This included DV-10 vo srv coupon And DV-20 vo srv coupon.
78000 mi US $1300	Exhaust pipe and muffler,cabin air changed and oil and oil filter changed

199800 mi US $600	RF axle replace
204000 mi US $2000	Replaced front control arms

147300 mi US $1300	Replaced water pump, power steering pump and belt
155000 mi US $795	Anti skid service requested light on. Replaced AWD pump
185000 mi US $1500	Spark plugs and one coil

98000 mi

US $1400

replace left front wheel bearing

52700 mi US $1688	brought in for anti skid message. tech replaced steering angle sensor. different error codes appeared after test drive. tech now replaced dem pump, oil pump kit. replaced free under easy care extended warranty. during 52500 service, tech found brake vacuum pump leaking oil. replaced free under easy care extended warranty.
79503 mi US $650	replaced variable valve timing solenoids OEM Part

C $1729	all wheel drive not engaging repld transmission pump winshield wipers ceased repld mechanism cost $260.00 xeon bulb and ballast burnt repld bulb and ballsast. cost $800.00
87300 mi C $323	check engine light came on solid..did a diagnostic volvo specialist determined it was the EVAC
89900 mi C $1250	replaced both front wheel bearings and ball joint
109740 mi C $675	wipers ceased oil leak...repld main gasket. losing 1 liter of oil per 5 months

68200 mi C $580	Left side bearing; needed the whole hub to be replaced
71920 mi C $1500	Fuel pump suddenly dead on the road
90520 mi C $600	Car broke in the street with steering becoming tough. Towed the car. Belt Tensioner Pulley & Poly Rib Belt replaced.

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63300 mi US $2000	Big noise at the bottom. A part controling 4 wheel drive was broken and replaced.
67000 mi US $400	Battery die. Alarm self alert without reason.

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130000 mi

US $2200

Spark Plugs were replaced, battery and charging system were checked, CVVT Hubs and CVVT Solenoid replaced

55800 mi US $1500	Replaced gas fill door hinge.
60000 mi US $850	60K service, plus replaced lift cylinders for tailgate.
72000 mi US $100	Replaced center console lid.

77700 mi US $480	Right and left engine mounts
73700 mi US $400	Engine mounts
152000 mi US $1550	AC Condenser was replaced and air box replaced.

121000 mi US $1100	Control arm bushing failure. Remove and replace.
123000 mi US $400	PCV system failure (clogged breather box) caused rough starting and poor idle.

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114040 mi A $4600	Engine oil leaks due to failing seals, due to clogged PCV system. Had PCV replaced and all engine oil seals. Failed engine mount.
121820 mi A $1550	Engine mount need replacing, again
136400 mi A $600	Control arms
137020 mi A $1000	Starter motor failed

19840 mi

C $200

Original brake controller installation was done improperly by the dealership. Did not want to go back to the dealership since they treated me poorly the first time.

100000 mi US $350	left passenger window would not open, replace the regulator
115000 mi US $270	Replaced both hatch gas springs Rear fog light Driver side, plastic seat control cover
118000 mi US $600	Cracked air hose from crankshaft case tripped a sensor that sent a 042 "Engine System service required" message. Subsequent to fixing that the airflow sensor went off and the air intake + sensor were replaced.
138000 mi US $200	Front passenger window won't close all the way
163000 mi US $500	Wheel bearing, rear, driver side
192300 mi US $4650	Total loss of engine power due to 1 cylinder going bad. Had to replace the engine block
204700 mi US $688	Ignition coils replaced

75000 mi US $500	AC Condenser replaced due to leak.
95000 mi US $180	Faulty AC refrigerant temperature sensor replaced.
110000 mi US $800	Torn intercooler hose caused hesitation and stumbling. Replaced intercooler hose, spark plugs and air filter.
112000 mi US $1000	Oil leak. Replaced multiple gaskets. Problem was not fixed. I am living with it for now. My mechanic cannot find the source of the leak.
120000 mi US $180	Engine was missing under acceleration. Coil packs and spark plugs were replaced.

111200 mi US $1100	No Oil Pressure due to sludge in oil pickup tube. Installed newly designed oil pickup tube and oil pump.
116000 mi US $100	Right Rear HUB replaced ABS Sensor Replaced right rear
118600 mi US $512	Left Wheel Beering replaced Emergency Brake Shoes replaced
121000 mi US $350	Removed and repaired Rear Electronic Module and replaced. ABS and park assist warning lights came on. Also think it disabled AWD.
229000 mi US $400	replaced front shocks, struts and tie rods

52000 mi US $360	Passenger door actuator died the day after the bumper to bumper warranty expired. Volvo agreed to $400 fix if I paid $100.
72500 mi US $500	Replaced sway bar end links and control arms because bushings were cracking. These items are known and common to this model. Had new tires installed and then got car alighted. Replaced coolant and spark plugs too.
82500 mi US $2000	rear wheel bearings. front subframe bushings. rear rotors and pads.
90700 mi US $550	ball joints - front
122700 mi US $260	Replaced leaking front shocks with Sachs shocks
123700 mi US $151	Drivers door open alarm goes off when signaling left, actuator and drivers window didnt work. it was not the actuator. was a broken wire in loom going to the drivers door. i replaced the actuator which was good. it is a wire going to door
129000 mi US $615	Replaced control arm bushings
134000 mi US $325	Drivers door actuator. Second time. Part under warranty from FCP. I will get credit for the part. Didnt believe it went after one year. Part was replaced last year when old one was still good. it was negative ground in B pilar.
137000 mi US $265	CEL came on. Repaired something with the PCV. Sold the car the next day. Replaced it with a lower mileage XC90. New owner should have a lot of trouble free miles with the car.

62000 mi

C $400

Road noise proportional to road speed. Dealer diagnosed problem to transfer case. Stripped spline shaft; replace transfer case. Problem remains. Rediagnose at local mechanic. Identified bad wheel bearing; replaced. Problem resolved.

112700 mi US $1500	Loss of engine oil pressure-this was caused by a defective worn o-ring in pick-up tube from oil sump. Result was aeration of oil causing oil pump cavitation which resulted in oil pressure loss, low oil pressure. New Oil Pick-up reseal, clean
136000 mi US $300	Replaced Front Brake pads and rotors
141000 mi US $1200	Replaced front Angle Gear. AWD stopped functioning

130000 mi US $750	Mass airflow sensor and misfire code. Shop was unable to resolve. Replaced one wheel bearing.
155000 mi US $300	Replaced electronic throttle body.
169000 mi US $2000	previously, the banjo bolt had failed sending the BB into intake manifold (128,000 miles). Unable to properly diagnose, I drove for 40k miles with it idling like a diesel but running well at speed. Repair involved swapping engine with a known good from Volvo salvage yard while completing water pump/timing belt and PCV service on replacement engine.
174000 mi US $600	alternator failed, replaced

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77000 mi US $500	Pressure sensor in haldex failed, AWD would not engage
108700 mi US $150	Fuel Pressure Sensor caused check engine light, owner replaced.
134000 mi US $1500	Power steering pump leaking

63000 mi US $500	60,000 mile service and replace tie rod end.
108700 mi US $3000	replace tire, control arms, and align

135500 mi US $800	Alternator died and was replaced.
153000 mi US $1028	Front Control Arms and ball joints replaced.
156700 mi US $2400	Shock, strut, and spring replacement for worn items.
174500 mi US $120	Accessory drive belt and one pulley replacement. Pulley had a scratch which was wearing the belt very quickly. Third belt replacement in six months, but should be fully repaired with the pulley.

104000 mi

US $2900

Full front end suspension refresh including front shocks, bushings, sway bar

55000 mi US $600	new wheel bearings
95000 mi US $1500	wheel bearing, tire rods replaced rear axle replaced new bearings, rear axle, tie rods
98000 mi US $200	A/c blower would turn off
99000 mi US $4000	Replaced transmission

129000 mi

US $1800

Needed a new alternator, Also needed new front brakes- pads and rotors

30800 mi

US $1500

Vehicle climate control module replaced under warranty.

102000 mi

US $1200

noisy belts or pulley

76000 mi US $190	Replaced worn right front spring cap Replaced lower control arm bushings on both sides.
88000 mi US $2700	Main engine seal leaking/fixed. Both valve covers leaking/repaired
84500 mi US $2400	Oil leak from main bearing seal and valve cover gaskets.
105000 mi US $180	Front passenger door lock mechanism gears stripped, replaced unit.
109000 mi US $300	Worn ball joint replaced. Replaced drain lines and traps from sunroof.
124000 mi US $190	Replaced o-ring on power steering line where pressure line enters rack assembly.

104940 mi

﷼1333

Change Steering Wheel Pump because of leakage...

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90000 mi US $650	Alternator failure. Replaced alternator brushes. Replaced front strut spring seats.
107700 mi US $270	Idler bearings replaced
115000 mi US $1200	Fuel pump failure. Fuel pump replaced.
119500 mi US $700	Check engine light, codes indicated O2 sensors failed.
122000 mi US $600	The ignition broke and had to be replaced. The Key couldn't turn because of the failure and the car could not be started.

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135000 mi

US $3050

The GM transmission that volvo put in the XC models don't last much longer after the vehicle hits the 133000 mile marker. Don't fall for a $600-1000 software update. Volvo knows dam well about the problems with the GM transmissions

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65000 mi

US $8000

At just 65,000 I am told I need a new transmission and drive shaft.... I've had one problem after another. This is the worst car I've ever owned. Do not buy this car. You will be sorry.

34100 mi

$1200

Same clunking noise when vehicle turns, they replaced and tightened some screws underneath, okay now but am sure problem will be back again after a couple of months.

75000 mi US $320	Independent shop reset Transmission light and changed fluid. No problems found.
99500 mi US $1680	Transmission failure. Replaced transmission. Manufacturer paid for parts, customer paid labor. Replaced radiator.

98000 mi

US $2700

Had to replace driveshaft.

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68000 mi US $700	Right rear wheel bearing replacement.
78500 mi US $1300	Fuel pump and fuel sender failure.
103000 mi US $900	Motor mount replacement--3
133000 mi US $1100	Power steering pump and hose failure
144000 mi US $2500	Camshaft seal and bearing Rear rotors and pad

111000 mi US $1600	Leaking boot
111000 mi US $450	Gas pressure sensor replaced

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28000 mi US $300	Wheel bearing worn out
30000 mi US $100	Hatch/ liftgate lock replaced
48000 mi US $2000	Engine mounts cracked
54300 mi US $1600	tie-rod end

95000 mi

US $2300

AWD stopped working. Angle gear worn out some time since last year. AWD stopped working for no reason. Dealer states this is an angle gear and want to replace the whole unit.

67000 mi US $1000	Both rear wheel bearings were replaced.
80000 mi US $15000	Engine Mounts were bad

39060 mi

$1050

wheel bearings were replaced on both rear wheels.

31000 mi US $150	Replaced rear wheel bearing. Replaced ball joint.
35000 mi US $325	Remove and Replaced vent hose to oil trap
37000 mi US $100	DS spline in front axle loose and was glued (loctite). Made loud knock before repair. OK after repair.
47000 mi US $900	Replace rear wheel bearings
49600 mi US $300	Broken seal (O Ring) required replacement of seal and recharge of coolant.
73000 mi US $725	Replace Front strut
75000 mi US $1600	Replace rear shocks.

114000 mi US $1000	replaced some electrical thing in the steering column
128000 mi US $1100	oil filter thing(not oil filter) muffler bracket broken

59000 mi

US $1300

XC90 needed new front strut plates.

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67000 mi £1000	Replaced left hand front lower wishbone (control arm). Bushes worn out and broken causing clunking noise. Right hand rear wheel bearing making rumbling noise. Replaced.
77000 mi £100	Noisy bearing on alternator. Heater kept blowing cold then hot then cold etc etc Rear parking brake sticking due to rusty mechanism on both sides plus broken pad. Replaced both levers and 1 set pads behind rear disks.
80000 mi £400	Radio continued to fail intermittently. Gave up and fitted an aftermarket radio/DVD player and volvo parts prices were ridiculous. Now much improved with better sound and linked screen for movies.
97000 mi £750	Bevel gear oil leak plus wear on drive shaft seals. replaced

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99200 mi US $700	Alternator stopped working... bought new bosch unit and had friend (mechanic at another dealership) install
110000 mi US $1100	needed new hub bearings and control arm bushings. still using the original shocks which are still OK (a little rusty but not leaking) After bearings and bushings, had an alignment service done.

67000 mi US $600	Parking brake was replaced and rear brake pads were replaced. Left tie rod was fixed.
68000 mi US $300	AC was not cold. Regfrigerant was really low and more was added. AC is now blowing cold air.
85000 mi US $1000	All Wheel Drive stopped working. Problem noticed b/c front tires were bald. Front tires were just over a year old, so we knew the problem was beyond bald tires.

95000 mi US $3000	bearings in the tensioner pulleys going out making noise sensor i believe was a MAP sensor going bad
102000 mi US $1800	Alternator went bad and was replaced. Due to the location of this part, many hours of labor was required.

106000 mi US $600	Inner-tie rod end was loose and clicking/clunking when turning the steering. Tie rod end was replaced. Slight hesitation in shifting. Some minor shift flare.
109400 mi US $600	Rear hub assembly worn. Required replacement of rear axle which was rusted to hub,
136000 mi US $1000	Outer Tie-Rod End replacement. Both rear bearing (hub assemblies) replaced.

26040 mi $6500	OBC message said Anti-skid needed servicing, but no fault codes showed up. After a lot of hours spent on searching for the fault, the rear differential was found to be inoperative and needed replacement. Replaced under optional extended warranty.
29760 mi $300	The message ANTI-SKID SERVICE REQUIRED came up in the OBD. Problem solved after sensor connections were checked and fastened.

101300 mi

US $1000

Squeaking sound from accessory belts. Replaced serpentine belt and tensioners for around $1000.

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93000 mi

£1000

Ignition barrel broke, locking the key so it wouldn't turn past position 1 Jerk going into gear 4 and 5. Replaced transmission fluid, reset adaptive setting, fluid counters and updated gearbox software

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93100 mi £350	rear wheel bearing, replaced.
96000 mi £1100	central electrical module failure which caused damage to rear electrical module
98000 mi £500	split intercooler

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86000 mi US $1500	Transmission went, stuck in third gear.
89000 mi US $425	suspension work

56420 mi

C $2000

Oil leak, timing belt.

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53985 mi US $2944	Replaced both Turbochargers
58484 mi US $1997	Cleared clogged sunroof drains, cut elbow opening larger to prevent further clogging. Cleaned up standing water on front passenger side and removed carpets to be dried. Replaced security system siren module for an internal failure. Replaced fuel door lock system consisting of door hinge and lock motor.
65772 mi US $793	Replace Thermostat and temperature sensor housing. Replace engine torque mount Replaced engine torque mount. Check engine light eluminated: Replaced engine coolant temp sensor and thermostat.

67000 mi US $750	The alternator went out in this car less than 24 hrs. after purchasing it used from the dealer. They paid for the part. Mechanic was surprised at how long it took to replace it.
70000 mi US $1200	Car has been veering slightly to left when braking. Problem got progressively worse. Rear left control arm bushing was shot, right was badly worn. Both were replaced. I think actual control arm was replaced too (?) Problem fixed but pricey.

197000 mi US $790	Stuck caliper. Ruined the pads and caliper assembly.
197000 mi US $1200	Coolant leak traced to water pump. Oil leak.

129000 mi US $2261	check engine light. Front and rear O2 sensors replaced. Front strut sprngs found brokn: both spring seats replaced. Right engine mount broken: replaced. Power steering hose leak. Needs lower control arms, rear sway bar links, tie rods, steering column u-joint.
137900 mi US $4300	needed complete front end repair kit leaking steering hose oil on drive belt
147300 mi US $435	Oil leak Loose stabilizer bar
155000 mi US $400	Replaced radiator

106000 mi US $1800	Car had been doing a light whistling noise under moderate acceleration usually between 5 and 20 MPH. Then transmission alert came on. After restart, transmission worked fine. Took to transmission specialist. Replaced all wearable for $1,800.
108000 mi US $1080	Replaced broken top engine mount ($85).
180000 mi US $1300	Coolant is leaking. In searching for leaks, mechanic noted that a turbocompressor oil leak weakened two short cooling system hoses. Replaced those hoses. Tightens another cooling hose to stop leak. Leak slowed, not all the way gone yet Ventilation fan failed. Mechanic said the HVAC controller had failed, most likely from an overamped fan motor (known failure). Replaced fan motor and controller.
183000 mi US $115	Coolant leak continues. Found leak at the upper radiator connection. Replaced upper hose. Still leaking under pressure, identified a likely crack at the radiator connection. Radiator needs to be replaced. Keeping pressure off to avoid leak
189000 mi US $750	Master cylinder failed (slow repsonse to pedal). Replaced. All is back to normal.
192000 mi US $250	Water pump started to leak badly--radiator okay. Having the level sensor of the coolant was extremely valuable to manage the leak while traveling. Since it was almost time for a new timing belt, that was done too, minimizing the actual cost of the repair.
199000 mi US $130	This great yet aged car is giving some feedback when I brake, a little move in the steering wheel, with having to turn my steering wheel a bit to the right while stopping. Paid for diagnosis. Worn suspension rubbers and lower control arm bushings I have a leak of engine oil that has been getting worse. Got it looked at during diagnosis visit. Told the seal of the oil pan needs replacing. Expensive replacement! About $700. Lots of hours... Will wait a bit. Air bag light was on. I had unplugged connectors at front passenger seat and rear middle seat to clean the carpet. Dealer completed a reset. No more problems.
201000 mi US $750	Front bushings badly worn out with impact during braking. Replace lower control arms on both sides, with new bushings of course. Then 4-wheel alignment. Pb fixed

127000 mi

US $1400

CEM Failure due to water leak, 2 fuse relays

97200 mi

US $1500

Volvo warrantied a complete new transmission and cooling lines and radiator

65000 mi US $1100	Car made a clunking sound in the front driver's side while turning or backing up. Dealer replaced the control arm brushings and upper engine mount. Car smells like mildew after washes, rain, being parked outside. Dealer wanted to change the sunroof drains at a cost of $700. I refused to pay that much to correct a design flaw and will look to replace the drains elsewhere.
88000 mi US $500	Dealer found a/c was leaking, gave us a quote of $600 to repair. Dealer found engine was leaking coolant, gave us a quote of $1500 to repair. Dealer found part of the suspension system needed to be replaced and gave a quote of $900 to repair.

63000 mi

US $2281

We lost power to the lights, dash, wipers, windows and directional signals unexpectedly. First a DIM was replaced and the problem re-surfaced within days. Back to the dealer for a CEM. It seems fine now.

160000 mi

US $5000

failed transmission again. This is the second time 80k miles apart.

130200 mi

$5000

Gear Box Serviced Prop Shaft replaced Head Gasket Serviced Aircon Radiator Replaced Radiator Replaced

93000 mi US $5200	"Service Transmission Urgent" light came on, had been having no problems but all of a sudden seemed to be starting in 2nd gear and not shifting into first. Dealer said I need a new transmission, total cost, $5200.00
141000 mi US $874	Bad left front Axle. Bad tie rods

44020 mi

$2536

replace ABS control unit

121000 mi

US $3500

ABS braking system was malfunctioning and was replaced. The ABS system needed to be ordered

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520000 mi

US $4200

repair/replace transmission

92000 mi

US $1200

Reduced engine performance. Needed new electronic throttle module

103300 mi US $1100	Tune up and replaced cracking timing belt. Bearing behind timing belt, some rust.
109500 mi US $659	Speed Sensor and Brkae sensor failed

134000 mi US $1800	Replace sway bars, fix front suspension, replace fuel pump, water pump and timing belt.
134000 mi US $1900	All wheel drive broke

138300 mi US $1370	Water intrusion due to failed moonroof drain system, causing various problems with the electronic modules.
139300 mi US $165	Siren module malfunctioned due to leaking internal battery. Causing sunroof to be nonfunctional.
141000 mi US $275	When replacing the struts of front wheels, it was found that the tie-rod was broken and required replacement
174000 mi US $346	Lower ball joints of both front worn out.

66000 mi

US $1500

O2 sensors and MAF sensor replaced

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79360 mi C $1100	needed new key fob, hatch back release and windshield washer pump
87420 mi C $400	needed new spring and parts for E brake as it was squeaking and not working very well
93000 mi C $500	regular maintenance term plus replace clasps for fuel line

59380 mi

C $3300

Part that comes off the transmission that runs the rear wheels was leaking oil and making noise. Was replaced due to being worn out.

106000 mi

US $4000

replace front differential after major breakdown. Replaced under courtesy warranty chain box

126480 mi C $1800	Repeatedly found car with flat battery in the morning. First visit (1 day): battery replaced. A week later, symptoms repeated. 2nd visit (2 days): shop discovered faulty diode on alternator. Alternator replaced with new unit.
102300 mi C $550	Engine not running smoothly, power loss. Sounded like not all cylinders firing. Shop found #3 cylinder ignition coil not working. Unit replaced.

94000 mi US $100	Sway bar end link dampers replaced. Broken tail gate release cable replaced.
121000 mi US $800	rear suspension bushings
147700 mi US $1400	Rebuild differential control module and replace anti-skid module. Rear wiper motor serviced. Rear door would not open sometimes. Interior cable replaced.

95000 mi US $1000	Replaced 3 wheel bearings and speed sensors. I did the front 2, the shop did the back right side. I could not get the sensor wire run myself.
105000 mi US $100	Scanned the check engine code and replaced the brake light switch

202000 mi

US $1100

Radiator leaking fluid.

54000 mi

US $1000

Front bushings about to fail. Noticed when tires were replaced at tire shop (not dealer) Steering control arms replaced Leak at transmission

115300 mi

US $1556

Cruise control stopped working. Software needed to be updated. One side of 3rd row seats would not go down when in the up position. Common problem with 3rd row seats; the clips broke and needed to be replaced. Heavy rubbing sound whenever making a turn. Had to replace steering shaft boot and adjust steering shaft.

72540 mi

$2000

horn was malfunctioning and had to be replaced.

71300 mi

$2000

Replaced the solenoid and master kit of transmission. Fault codes: TCM-002B 4th gear. Incorrect gear ratio. TCM-000B Shift solenoid S1. Hydraulic fault. BCM-0115 Communication between control modules. BCM-0103 Pedal position sensor. Faulty signal.

72000 mi US $380	According to the dealer, there is a design problem with the transmission in the 2004 Volvo XC90. They "commonly fail" somewhere around 70K miles. Took them a week to replace the non-working transmission with a "refurbished" one.
73000 mi US $400	Error message: "Anti-skid system repair required" - not sure what they actually did, but it cost about $400 for "reprogramming computer"
77000 mi US $150	In for routine maintenance, while testing, found the rack and pinion steering had to be replaced. We have the extended warrantee and were told that it would have cost about $7000 but was covered under the warrantee.
87000 mi US $2200	Dashboard error code indicated brake module failure. Had it replaced and sold the car. Three major failures in the last year: Transmission, steering and brake system. Bought a Lexus to replace the Volvo

178200 mi US $160	Right side air conditioning not cooling. Left side ok. Added refrigerant, wanted to replace o rings for $500 but I opted not to.
182000 mi US $125	Replaced right rear wheel hub due to noisy bearing.
190000 mi US $430	Replaced all 10 bulbs in sound system. eBay parts were1/10th of dealer cost@$10 v$100.
199305 mi US $474	HID left bulb out, replaced both sides, $350 End joints replaced, $300 HID headlight bulb burned out. Replaced the pair. Parts very expensive.
210000 mi US $1370	Replace left front spring seat Replace PCV / flame trap system And cracked boost hose.

82240 mi C $550	Module for sunroof and alarm system
100720 mi C $400	engine mount broken
101880 mi C $1200	Replaced water pump and timing belts. Unplugged sunroof drains.
115940 mi C $685	Seal near cowl was cracked which allowed water into interior. Also has to remove seats and carpets to remove accumlated water that was sloshing around under the floor of the vehicle

151000 mi US $2000	MAS computer chip AGAIN
152300 mi US $600	yet ANOTHER computer chip went out and needed replacing

112000 mi US $2000	headlights not functional. Fuse replaced, fixing lights, but computer warning light still malfunctioning intermittently, irritating. replaced ball joint on driver side front suspension leak in exhaust system. No safety issue and would cost over $1K to replace. Only effect is slightly noisier exhaust system.
127000 mi US $4000	replaced front axle replaced struts
132000 mi US $150	Worn axle Oil pump system failure

157000 mi

US $1600

Multiple front end repairs completed, tie rod ends, sway bar, bushings. The symptoms involved sharp veering to the left upon sudden braking. An unknown problem remains, the vehicle needs tires every 20,000 miles.

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52000 mi £175	DSM module replaced, with Â£1400 replacement cost covered by warranty thankfully but warranty did not cover labour or upload of the new software, hence out of pocket Â£175.
87500 mi £1848	Brake failure message. Replaced brake control module. Replaced CEM. Reloaded software to both. Kindly gave us a discount because it took them a week to find the problem and it had to go back twice again after the first "repair."
112000 mi £600	The car was misfiring, so they replaced some sensors and when we got the car back it was still misfiring, so we sent it back and they played with it a bit more and finally fixed the problem. We did not get a clear answer from them as to the problem, but the car is running well again.

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73500 mi £1588	Rear wheel drive sleeve stripped common problem
74000 mi £430	Geartronic gearbox oil change and reprogrammed.
76000 mi £4088	Gearbox had problem again of Transmission service required on dashboard as this is now third time decided to go for complete gearbox replacement told by service staff they had done a lot of gearbox changes recently.

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162000 mi US $2500	console lights went out. told it was console- replaced for $1400. lights still out then dimmer replaced for additional $900. I was very angry because I asked if elect module would turn lights back on.
169000 mi US $246	AC out; fan continued to blow after car was turned off. Dealer adds FREON. Next day fan continued to run after car is off result-dead battery. Recharge switch for fan would not accept dial down continued to blow. Heat turn on dial down off.
176000 mi US $1100	Fixed AC.
192100 mi US $700	24May rearend, towbar re-welded; Car now drag & hik-up. Local shop paid 2 tuneup $520 still dragng;diagnostic $0,catlyt converter quote $1700, dealer diagnostic paid $121 quote $5000. Indep volvo Spec shake dust from filters quote $0 no code.

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140000 mi

US $2487

Replace 2 front axels, 2 front wheel hub assembly, Replace Turbo Large Hoses.

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67000 mi

US $1200

Transmission cannot be flushed, only drained and refilled.Shop in Fl has done 2x on this vehicle. Volvo has a class action suit for 2003,4, &5 against these trans for this prob. trans doesn't malfun but fluid is burnt & metal shavings prest

105000 mi

US $21000

TURBO REPLACED ENGINE REPLACED TRANSMISSION REPLACED TRANSFER CASE REPLACED LEFT AXLE REPLACED CUP HOLDERS REPLACED

48400 mi US $1200	Steering knock at low speeds, power steering rack replaced
48800 mi US $450	howling sound when letting off throttle, revised intake tubing installed to minimize intake sound

153000 mi

US $4000

Final drive failed and shift valves failed. Second transmission repair, first at 105k. Partially fixed, found would require more work, so replaced the car. So much for Volvo being reliable.

139000 mi US $2800	Infamous trans issue. Dead pressure control valve.
150800 mi US $2100	The all familiar failed transmission. Not only did the pressure control solenoid fail but the torque converter clutch came apart as well.
158000 mi US $500	Key would not turn past position 0, locked down.

118000 mi US $800	Replaced bushings and realigned.
154000 mi US $4100	Rebuilt transmission (will be 3rd transmission) after roughly 75,000 miles (first transmission replaced at 75,000.
154000 mi US $650	Axle installed incorrectly when transmission rebuilt. Axle failed and caused leakage of transmission.
163000 mi US $1973	Replaced strut assemblies rear and front brake pads and rotors
163800 mi US $460	Recharged ac Replaced. Braking solenoid

69000 mi US $1700	Shocks, struts, timing belt
78000 mi US $750	Broken motor mount
82000 mi US $1000	Siren replaced
85000 mi US $1800	broken motor mount, fuel pump
90000 mi US $2500	Something in the rod was leaking transmission fluid into the wheel area. Sounds like BS to me, but who knows.

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42782 mi C $931	Angle Gear - Resealed (not replaced, replacement was estimated at $3500 and not necessary)
47740 mi C $1600	Stereo stopped working, problem is not resolved. Solution is to put in new stereo into a 7 year old car (ridiculous!)

57450 mi US $11500	Bought vehicle (TX), fixed cracked plastic on armrest hinge - glued together with epoxy and works like a charm. Front wiper washer fluid line had been cut/pinched. Replaced. Fuel door plastic locking latch broken, in search of replacement door.
58000 mi US $800	Leaking fuel pump (Symptoms: lower gas mileage, difficulty starting, fuel smell, wet fuel tank) Replaced at ind. mechanic with OEM parts.
61000 mi US $160	Never found used fuel door. Ind. shop ordered a new door, paint and install. Also, pass. side low beam light socket had short and partially melted. Had just the socket replaced. This assembly was orig. a junk yard repl. by dealer in order to sell car.
76000 mi US $450	CV boot busted for a while/was easier to replace axle. Also, there was a crack in the exhaust flange where it connects to engine, leaking exhaust, making engine noisy and smelly. This was welded closed and works like a charm now!
84000 mi US $300	Rough idling - engine revving on its own at red light. Threw code, idle too rich, gas mileage was suffering. Replaced MAF and solved problem.
87500 mi US $500	Replaced worn bushings
93000 mi US $300	Replaced front strut spring mounts (one was busted and the other cracked)
94000 mi US $190	Worn out engine mount. Replaced.
107500 mi US $1500	AWD angle gear failed damaging right front axle in the process. Replaced angle gear & axle.
111400 mi US $1900	Real seal leak was getting worse - replaced all engine rubber seals
144000 mi US $400	Replaced faulty alternator
147000 mi US $700	Ignition coils cracked, replaced all 5 and spark plugs. Leaky Evap hose replaced. replaced noisy AC blower motor and shimmed AC compressor (was not engaging) with zip ties, per the "zip-tie AC compressor trick"

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