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Electronics were the worst I have ever encountered
Terribly Disappointed, 08/05/2017
updated 08/07/2020
2017 Volvo S90 T6 Inscription 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
27 of 37 people found this review helpful
Volvo designed a spectacularly beautiful vehicle and destroyed it by providing it with an inadequate microprocessor. It was as if the entire car depended upon a Windows 95 operating system that needed de-fragmentation and rebooting every day. Systems froze constantly but at random, providing a bad entertainment system of a sort. Applications never worked. Mobile WiFi connectivity was usually beyond the car's ability (displaying a nearly-ubiquitous message of "No connection to service"). On my last drive the driver's seat moved on its own, the cruise control failed, the pilot assist failed, and the rear brakes (which had been replaced once) resumed their habit of bringing the car to a stop (when in reverse) with a lurch and a boom (as if I had hit something, which was never the case). I have driven a Volvo for 33 years and still own some older ones, but I do not think I will ever buy another one. I understand the current platform has created problems with the air conditioning system; perhaps this is Volvo's answer to global warming? Update: I traded in the vehicle and took the loss now as opposed to later. It was only going to get worse. Months later Volvo USA sent me a nice magazine, which went immediately into the recycle bin. Update: I still have the mindset to never buy another Volvo.
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Worst Car I have ever owned
Michael, 11/20/2019
2017 Volvo S90 T5 Momentum 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
I leased a 2017 Volvo S90 and its the worst car I have ever had. I will give you one detail. At 4-5 months old, I was told by the service department my car needed new brakes. I told them the car was brand new and only a few months old. I did not do the brakes. Fast forward, and I did need new brakes. The cost was only $1500.00 and not covered by the warranty. By the way, my car is in service right now. They said the oil gasket blew and its out of warranty. I have to come up with $1796 plus tax tomorrow when I pick up the car. There are too many other things to list.
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If I were the Germans I would be paying attention
Dr. Mark Sachse, 12/04/2017
2017 Volvo S90 T6 Inscription 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
This car exudes confidence and luxury, less stoic than Audi and less "bling bling" than a Benz and hands down a much better cabin to spend time in than a BMW 5 series. Volvo is undergoing a revolution always a premium brand pushing further upmarket and not loosing their vision, if you are in the market for a midsize luxury sedan you owe it to yourself to check out the Volvo S90, get it loaded to the gills and you'll spend thousands and thousand less than the competition and in many ways get a better car.
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Great car! Lousy ride - without air shocks
MOHAN DAVID, 08/14/2017
2017 Volvo S90 T6 Momentum 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Great car in many respects but the ride is terrible [especially in the back seat] unless you spend an extra $1500 on air shocks. As a Volvo owner, who was shopping for a Volvo, I was disappointed in the S 90. The styling is superb and so are all the conveniences. I have decided to go with a car that gives me a comfortable ride.
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nicest car I've ever owned
Jon N., 08/23/2022
2017 Volvo S90 T5 Inscription 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
i have owned many cars in my life and this is my favorite. Fast, comfortable, incredibly smooth, great looking, and the B&W stereo is amazing. I also did the performance software upgrade, which wasn't really necessary, but it is fun on an already fun car ("fun" is the wrong word to sum up this car, but fun is one of the right words. "Smooth" is the best word.). Seemed like the right thing to do on a rather large Volvo that people underestimate.
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