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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%)
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Chart based on 173 repairs.
2005 Volvo XC90 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (26%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 34 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
| 147000 mi | car taken to volvo mechanic for power steering leak. am told that it needs a new power steering rack $1300 |
2005 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV
turbocharged 268hp 2.9L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 198000 mi US $495 |
Lower control arm and bushings |
| 52000 mi US $150 |
Worn suspension bushings. |
| 52000 mi | replace additional bushings |
| 74000 mi | broken tie rod |
| 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. |
2005 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 68000 mi US $700 |
Right rear wheel bearing replacement. |
| 133000 mi US $1100 |
Power steering pump and hose failure |
| 126100 mi US $350 |
Replaced rubber strut seats due to age wear-clanking over bumps. |
| 129000 mi US $550 |
Worn inner tie-rod ends, replaced and alignment completed. Loose sway bar end links with cracked bushings-replaced. Replaced worn lower ball joints, loose with about .5 inch of play. |
2005 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 40000 mi US $330 |
Struts, bushings worn out; replaced. |
| 43500 mi | Replaced worn sway bar links and |
| 28000 mi US $300 |
Wheel bearing worn out |
| 54300 mi US $1600 |
tie-rod end |
| 75000 mi US $150 |
Rear driver's side wheel bearing replaced due to noise. |
| 67000 mi US $1000 |
Both rear wheel bearings were replaced. |
| 32000 mi | Both rear wheel bearings |
| 35000 mi | Both front wheel bearings |
| 36000 mi | Grinding noise. Replaced both front wheel bearings. Steering input sensor |
| 22000 mi | Brought in for routine maintenance, asked for an alignment and they found worn control arm bushings and a broken motor mount. Replaced control bushings. |
| 59000 mi US $1300 |
XC90 needed new front strut plates. |
| 52000 mi US $650 |
Both rear wheel bearings began to fail following the winter -- cab bacame more and more noisy |
| 31000 mi US $150 |
Replaced rear wheel bearing. Replaced ball joint. |
| 47000 mi US $900 |
Replace rear wheel bearings |
| 73000 mi US $725 |
Replace Front strut |
| 75000 mi US $1600 |
Replace rear shocks. |
2005 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV
turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 62000 mi | Left rear wheel bearing replaced. |
| 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 £30 |
Left hand suspension top spring shock mount replaced to stop nasty creaking and knocking noise on braking/corners. |
2005 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV
311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 67000 mi US $600 |
Left tie rod was fixed. |
| 25000 mi | rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 86000 mi US $500 |
Both front lower control arms, brakes, spring seats, shocks |
| 31000 mi | Right tie-rod end worn out and replaced. |
| 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. |
| 106000 mi US $600 |
Inner-tie rod end was loose and clicking/clunking when turning the steering. Tie rod end was replaced. |
| 136000 mi US $1000 |
Outer Tie-Rod End replacement. Both rear bearing (hub assemblies) replaced. |
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