VOLVO S90 (2017,T5)- Dashboard replacement

Jackberai · Dec 8th, 2023, 17:03

Hi all,

I am looking at purchasing the type of car listed above, but upon inspection it's clear the dashboard is severley wrinkled. I have done a bit of research on this and it would appear quite a common defect.

I am wondering on the likely cost of replacing an entire dashboard and if such replacements do not create secondary problems.

Has anyone replaced an entire dashboard on the above model or similar? Was it successful? In hindsight any regrets?

Any other thoughts?

Thanks

Jon

Jackberai · Dec 14th, 2023, 12:30

Does anyone have any thoughts on this at all?

GrahamBrown1 · Dec 14th, 2023, 14:05

Other than not cheap ie over a £1000 for the cost of a new dash and fitting. The main problem with things like this is it’s a big ish job. A lot of trim has to be removed and seats I believe. I have seen photos of AC evaporators getting changed on these cars and it is literally the entire interior removed at the front.

Biggest issue is going to be rattles and creaks. It only takes a trim tab to break off or not get seated back in correctly to cause an issue.

It’s certainly do able but the skill and care of person doing it is the key in my opinion. You want to be sat in it and not be able to tell someone’s had it in a million bits. That’s what I work to anyhow.

Moose Test · Dec 14th, 2023, 16:06

I concur with the previous poster, it's a major undertaking at considerable cost with the likelihood that you could still be dissatisfied with the end result. The kinds of people who could do that, and do it well, aren't likely to come cheap and it's got to be at *least* a full day's work.

I think you have to base your decision on either a) taking the car as-is and being at peace with it knowing that it still gets you from A to B in comfort, and was a "bargain" or b) not being able to live with the defect and walking away.

Additionally, you've been considering this purchase for a while now and the fact the vehicle is still available for purchase should probably tell you something. Most people wouldn't accept a car in that condition and if you do take it on, you should consider the ease of resale when you wish to part with it.

Dec 8th, 2023, 17:03	#1
Jackberai New Member Last Online: Dec 14th, 2023 12:30 Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Liverpool	VOLVO S90 (2017,T5)- Dashboard replacement Hi all, I am looking at purchasing the type of car listed above, but upon inspection it's clear the dashboard is severley wrinkled. I have done a bit of research on this and it would appear quite a common defect. I am wondering on the likely cost of replacing an entire dashboard and if such replacements do not create secondary problems. Has anyone replaced an entire dashboard on the above model or similar? Was it successful? In hindsight any regrets? Any other thoughts? Thanks Jon

Dec 14th, 2023, 14:05	#3
GrahamBrown1 VOC Member Last Online: Today 16:51 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	Other than not cheap ie over a £1000 for the cost of a new dash and fitting. The main problem with things like this is it’s a big ish job. A lot of trim has to be removed and seats I believe. I have seen photos of AC evaporators getting changed on these cars and it is literally the entire interior removed at the front. Biggest issue is going to be rattles and creaks. It only takes a trim tab to break off or not get seated back in correctly to cause an issue. It’s certainly do able but the skill and care of person doing it is the key in my opinion. You want to be sat in it and not be able to tell someone’s had it in a million bits. That’s what I work to anyhow. __________________ Previous -03 S40, 04 V70 D5, 04 V70 D5 Sport, 05 V50, 07 S60 D5, 09 V70 D5 R design, 12 XC60 DrivE, 15 V60 D3 Current- 05 XC90 D5 Exec, 12 XC70 D4 AWD Se Lux, 14 S80 D3 Se Lux

Dec 14th, 2023, 16:06	#4
Moose Test Master Member Last Online: Today 09:40 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Norfolk	I concur with the previous poster, it's a major undertaking at considerable cost with the likelihood that you could still be dissatisfied with the end result. The kinds of people who could do that, and do it well, aren't likely to come cheap and it's got to be at least a full day's work. I think you have to base your decision on either a) taking the car as-is and being at peace with it knowing that it still gets you from A to B in comfort, and was a "bargain" or b) not being able to live with the defect and walking away. Additionally, you've been considering this purchase for a while now and the fact the vehicle is still available for purchase should probably tell you something. Most people wouldn't accept a car in that condition and if you do take it on, you should consider the ease of resale when you wish to part with it. __________________ 2007 XC90 V8 Sport

Dec 14th, 2023, 12:30	#2
Jackberai New Member Last Online: Dec 14th, 2023 12:30 Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Liverpool	Does anyone have any thoughts on this at all?

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