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Used 2006 Volvo XC90 Consumer Reviews

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2 out of 5 stars

DON'T buy a Volvo

teddym, 04/03/2012
2006 Volvo XC90 V8 4dr SUV AWD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
43 of 84 people found this review helpful

My XC-90 is horrible, front to back. Friends don’t let friends buy volvo’s. Treatment from the volvo dealerships in Houston is horrible, unless you are super rich, they will certainly hook you up, otherwise, bring your checkbook. You pay out the nose to own a volvo. My xc-90? 3 sets of wheel bearings burned out, the rear end went out, the fuel pump has already been replaced, the CURRENT check engine light issue will cost me $1,000, just put $1,500 into it to get the steering column to work again, the Houston dealership seriously jacked me over. you HAVE to take it to the dealership. They know they've got you by the throat. OBTW, my windshield leaks. Headlights fogged from inside. $500 each

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5 out of 5 stars

2006 2.5T AWD XC90

Andy, 07/28/2010
2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T 4dr SUV (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful

Great use of space. Either 7 people or lots of cargo space. I live in Colorado and the turbo provides excellent power for high altitude driving. Had some friends compare a Lexus rx with an xc90 on I-70 in the high winds (40-50 mph and gusty) that we sometimes have on the front range, and they said the xc90 was vastly superior. Don't know about the Lexus but my xc90 handles these winds like no other car I've ever driven.

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2.5 out of 5 stars

Bad Bad SUV. Frustrated

Me, 10/04/2006
2006 Volvo XC90 V8 4dr SUV AWD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful

I purchased the Volvo XC90 V8 due to the safety and convenience features. I have nothing but problems with the SUV. It stalls and is a hazard. Upon checking the internet, there are many purchasers that have had problems with the Volvo XC90. Next time I will stick to Toyota/Lexus. This Volvo is a headache. By the way, this is supposed to be my wife's SUV. She is 7 months pregnant. She will not be driving this vehicle! Another issue is the towing capacity. It is rated at 5000 pounds. This is with the driver only. Any passengers and cargo decreases this capacity rapidly. Also, it requires a transmission cooler and brake controller. The dealers won't install them.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great vehicle 2.5T has plenty of power

mj10990, 01/04/2006
2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T 4dr SUV (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

All around terrific vehicle and terrific value compared to other luxury SUVs. Comfort, safety, beauty, performance are all outstanding! The 2.5T is more than enough power. The V8 is overkill-I drive over two ski slopes to get home and have never felt a lack of power. We narrowed it Between the Acura MDX and the Volvo. We got a better deal on an 06 Volvo than on a 05 MDX. Better looks, better gas mileage, better comfort and Acura has horrible dealers. AND we love Volvo's politics (the $500 donation to HRC was great)! Finally-18-20mpg is outstanding for a 4500lb vehicle!!!! For comparison, Reviews say The MDX is getting 13-17! XC90 is averaging 18-20!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Safest SUV on the road

Dave and Angela, 10/14/2005
2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T 4dr SUV (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

We picked up our XC-90 in Gothenberg, Sweden in June 05. What a fabulous experience. The factory delivery program is just one of the best!! We toured Sweden for 8 days in great comfort before flying elsewhere and shipping this car home. Our trip was very memorable, had a lot of fun driving this spacious SUV around the country, putting 1000 miles on it. It has great pick up, very stable feel and we just love it!! This is our 5th Volvo, 3rd new one, all still running. Two are now owned by another family member. 3 of them have over 200K miles and running great. We have had no repair problems whatsoever with this car.

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