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3.25 out of 5 stars

$50000 Lemons with multiple recalls

Angela O., 03/16/2008
2005 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD 4dr SUV (2.9L 6cyl Turbo 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Purchased for safety and reliability of Volvo. Mistake! Wonderful for the first 2 1/2 yr even with multiple recalls, then at 56k mi the problems started. Over last 12 mths I have spent over $4000 on repairs including 4 tire replacement (not the cheap ones!)twice within 10k mi and brake repacement twice within 8k mi. Now AWD is not functioning and the battery goes dead due to malfuctioning module. I am told that I must replace at my expense the AWD module and brake module for approx $3000-$4000! C'mon Volvo that's not normal wear-n- tear...that's a recall! No more Volvos for me!

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Be careful

Bud, 11/03/2008
2005 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD 4dr SUV (2.9L 6cyl Turbo 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

The XC-90 that I have is a piece of junk! Fortunately, when I purchased the car used with 22k on it, the dealership offered, at no additional charge, a 100k warranty. Thank goodness! At last count, they have done over $10,000 in repairs! If you are looking for an upscale SUV, you may want to look elsewhere! The dealer has been great. It is just that Volvo was asleep when they built mine!

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5 out of 5 stars

Reliable and safety

Vimal, 04/27/2018
updated 11/05/2018
2005 Volvo XC90 2.5T AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Xc90 2.5t is reliable and I used it as daily driver as well As for long trips.

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5 out of 5 stars

Sports car in disguise!

Paul, 10/19/2005
2005 Volvo XC90 V8 AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Handles very well and has pletty of power. Truly a fun car to drive! I am very impressed with the avg. of 21 MPG I've gotten over the first 4,000 miles I've owned it (bought it with 7,000 on it and have driven a combination of city and highway). Most importantly I feel very safe and protected in this vehicle.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Love it!

Debra, 04/22/2006
2005 Volvo XC90 V8 AWD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

This is a fantastic vehicle. The cargo room of an SUV and the performance of a sport sedan. Solid, heavy, and safe. A blast to drive. Acceleration at highway speeds is pretty impressive. Looks great, too.

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