2005 Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2005

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2005 Volvo XC90 repairs by problem area

Engine (20%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (18%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (24%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 173 repairs.
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2005 Volvo XC90 engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (13%)

$1000 - $2499 (19%)

$500 - $999 (19%)

$100 - $499 (22%)

< $100 (28%)

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Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Volvo XC90

Engine not specified

162000 mi

US $200
Fuel smell. Cracked tube. 

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2005 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV

turbocharged 268hp 2.9L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD

106000 mi Fuel pump was replaced as per factory recall. Flange was leaking fuel creating strong odor in car and possible fire hazard due to leaking fuel near exhaust. Car was part of a pool of cars recalled earlier but the work had never been done. 
138000 mi

US $700
Had to put a new engine in it. 
111600 mi Fuel pump failing - gas leaking 
74000 mi broken motor mount 
79000 mi

US $89
key wouldn't easily remove from ignition 
60000 mi

US $225
Upper engine motor mount replacement 
99500 mi

US $1680
Replaced radiator. 

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2005 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

111000 mi

US $450
Gas pressure sensor replaced 
126100 mi

US $350
Cleaned electronic throttle body due to surging at idle. 
100300 mi

US $200
Replaced a leaking motor mount. 
78500 mi

US $1300
Fuel pump and fuel sender failure. 
103000 mi

US $900
Motor mount replacement--3 
144000 mi

US $2500
Camshaft seal and bearing 

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2005 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

182000 mi

US $590
Muffler 
128000 mi

US $1100
oil filter thing(not oil filter) muffler bracket broken 
43500 mi engine mounts. 
80000 mi

US $15000
Engine Mounts were bad 
22000 mi Replaced motor mount. 
70000 mi

US $950
manifold failure; caused at rattling sound when cold started which went away as car warmed up manifold failure; caused at rattling sound when cold started which went away as car warmed up 
48000 mi

US $2000
Engine mounts cracked 
35000 mi

US $325
Remove and Replaced vent hose to oil trap 
32000 mi Anti-slip error light. Replaced steering input sensor. 
96100 mi Engine mounts top and bottom replaced. Brake discs and pads replacement on all four wheels. 

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2005 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV

turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

77000 mi

£60
Engine torque mountings bottom worn/ top broken. Replaced both units. Can now much quieter. 
47400 mi

£500
Fuel sensor defective required a replacement and software update - as car out of warranty although just had to pay £500 

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2005 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV

311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

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. 
95000 mi

US $3000
bearings in the tensioner pulleys going out making noise sensor i believe was a MAP sensor going bad 
101300 mi

US $1000
Squeaking sound from accessory belts. Replaced serpentine belt and tensioners for around $1000. 
108000 mi

US $150
Some sensor that affected the check engine light failed 

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2005 Volvo XC90 4-door

turbocharged 5-cylinder diesel automatic AWD

93000 mi

£1000
Ignition barrel broke, locking the key so it wouldn't turn past position 1 

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2005 Volvo XC90 Engine Problems

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