Endless faults with new XC90 - Page 2

Rooster · Feb 23rd, 2016, 19:00

Mechanically there isn't alot going wrong with new xc90's,

Alot of the issues are been sorted with software and hence out of the dealers control,

There is a course for new xc90's that techs go on but it can only tell us so much,

Apart from recalls the only warranty claim we have had is a replacement amp after one in a car died after doing carplay software upgrade,

volvo for ever · Mar 6th, 2016, 07:18

seminar in march might get more info on new xc 90's and t8's

egr etc

LF1991 · Apr 6th, 2016, 15:00

I have a T6 Inscription with air suspension, and pretty much every other option.. love it. The engine is great. I also have a V70 T6 (3.0ltr) AWD 2011 and there is nothing between them in performance. The XC90 is nicer to drive though.

I had a rattle at low speed that developed after going through a lot of floods in our area

Our dealer was great, they replaced the front suspension and it is fine now.

I have had a couple of glitches with the heating. They did a software 'upgrade' which sorted that.

Anybody who is prepared to be an early adopter has to put up with some glitches. That's what we are here for

If anyone is struggling to get anything sorted. My dealer is P.V.Dobson in Kendal (lake district). Couldn't fault them. Then again I have had 15 vehicles from them...

shortword · Apr 6th, 2016, 16:56

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Originally Posted by LF1991

I have a T6 Inscription with air suspension, and pretty much every other option.. love it. The engine is great. I also have a V70 T6 (3.0ltr) AWD 2011 and there is nothing between them in performance. The XC90 is nicer to drive though.

I had a rattle at low speed that developed after going through a lot of floods in our area

Our dealer was great, they replaced the front suspension and it is fine now.

I have had a couple of glitches with the heating. They did a software 'upgrade' which sorted that.

Anybody who is prepared to be an early adopter has to put up with some glitches. That's what we are here for

If anyone is struggling to get anything sorted. My dealer is P.V.Dobson in Kendal (lake district). Couldn't fault them. Then again I have had 15 vehicles from them...

This is a car that was introduced in MY15, we're now at the end of MY16 and entering MY17. If you can't get it right after 2 full years, then what gives?

The law here doesn't cover anyone, there is no 'lemon law' that I'm aware of in the UK or other parts of Europe.

I'm due to get a T8 R-Design next month. I'll loose the plot if anything is wrong with it as the OTR price is 92k Euro. For this kind of money the machine should last forever. if it does not heads will roll.

LF1991 · Apr 7th, 2016, 09:12

Mine was one of the first delivered. June 2015
I know a few other people with them, one who got the T8 a couple of months ago. And non of them have had any problems. In total our company has bought 35 of these, and my one has been the only one with any problems... and it was the first, so I kind-of expected it.
Out of interest the T8 polestar kit makes it very fast... 0-60mph 4.6seconds

Also if you want a truly unreliable car..... I know a guy who bought one of the new Discovery Sports... It has a 'sensor fault' and of the 5 months he has owned it, it has been in the garage for 4 1/2.... and they still haven't managed to repair it. At least Volvo know how to fix things if they do go wrong.

At the end of the day, it's not how a horse falls, it's how it gets up that proves its strength.

PorkaFly · Apr 7th, 2016, 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by LF1991

Mine was one of the first delivered. June 2015
I know a few other people with them, one who got the T8 a couple of months ago. And non of them have had any problems. In total our company has bought 35 of these, and my one has been the only one with any problems... and it was the first, so I kind-of expected it.
Out of interest the T8 polestar kit makes it very fast... 0-60mph 4.6seconds

Oooh...please tell me more about the T8 Polestar upgrade as I haven't been able to find out anything about it so far. Obviously it exists!

Txs
PF

shortword · Apr 7th, 2016, 10:29

I'd like to know too. Because the polestar website only the D5 is covered. I was considering what sort of beast would be unleased if the T8 (T6) got an upgrade!

Philip Fisher · Apr 7th, 2016, 11:35

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Originally Posted by LF1991

.... In total our company has bought 35 of these......

Wow, do you work for a leasing company then?

LF1991 · Apr 7th, 2016, 13:41

No, just got quite a few staff.

Rooster · Apr 7th, 2016, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by LF1991

Anybody who is prepared to be an early adopter has to put up with some glitches. That's what we are here for

Wish you were all that understanding

Feb 23rd, 2016, 19:00	#11
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Mechanically there isn't alot going wrong with new xc90's, Alot of the issues are been sorted with software and hence out of the dealers control, There is a course for new xc90's that techs go on but it can only tell us so much, Apart from recalls the only warranty claim we have had is a replacement amp after one in a car died after doing carplay software upgrade, __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Apr 7th, 2016, 09:12	#15
LF1991 New Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2018 13:23 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: .	Mine was one of the first delivered. June 2015 I know a few other people with them, one who got the T8 a couple of months ago. And non of them have had any problems. In total our company has bought 35 of these, and my one has been the only one with any problems... and it was the first, so I kind-of expected it. Out of interest the T8 polestar kit makes it very fast... 0-60mph 4.6seconds Also if you want a truly unreliable car..... I know a guy who bought one of the new Discovery Sports... It has a 'sensor fault' and of the 5 months he has owned it, it has been in the garage for 4 1/2.... and they still haven't managed to repair it. At least Volvo know how to fix things if they do go wrong. At the end of the day, it's not how a horse falls, it's how it gets up that proves its strength. Last edited by LF1991; Apr 7th, 2016 at 09:32.

Mar 6th, 2016, 07:18	#12
volvo for ever Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2023 15:10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: uk	seminar in march might get more info on new xc 90's and t8's egr etc

Apr 6th, 2016, 15:00	#13
LF1991 New Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2018 13:23 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: .	I have a T6 Inscription with air suspension, and pretty much every other option.. love it. The engine is great. I also have a V70 T6 (3.0ltr) AWD 2011 and there is nothing between them in performance. The XC90 is nicer to drive though. I had a rattle at low speed that developed after going through a lot of floods in our area Our dealer was great, they replaced the front suspension and it is fine now. I have had a couple of glitches with the heating. They did a software 'upgrade' which sorted that. Anybody who is prepared to be an early adopter has to put up with some glitches. That's what we are here for If anyone is struggling to get anything sorted. My dealer is P.V.Dobson in Kendal (lake district). Couldn't fault them. Then again I have had 15 vehicles from them...

Apr 7th, 2016, 10:29	#17
shortword Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2019 21:13 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Carlow	I'd like to know too. Because the polestar website only the D5 is covered. I was considering what sort of beast would be unleased if the T8 (T6) got an upgrade!

Apr 7th, 2016, 13:41	#19
LF1991 New Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2018 13:23 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: .	No, just got quite a few staff.

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