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Used 2010 Volvo XC90 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

The best family vehicle ever owned

MT, 03/12/2023
2010 Volvo XC90 3.2 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

We bought this 2010 Volvo XC90 AWD in Nov of 2009. The story started with having two dealerships competing to provide me with the best price. We were not putting much miles on the family vehicle so, we leased it. Very little down, a 5 year lease, 3year maintenance, 5 year bumper to bumper warranty at $495/month. We bought it after the lease was up ~$10K. Over the next 3 years normal maintenance and extremely low loan payments. From year 8-13 front struts and wheel bearings. We finally traded her in at 13years 3 months with 180k miles for $2700 for a new Toyota Tacoma. A/C, sunroof, and rear hatch hydraulic arms needed work/replacement. The best auto I owned in my 30+ years of driving. Curious to see if the latest generation of XC90 will be as worthy as this one.

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5 out of 5 stars
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3.25 out of 5 stars

Mold Smell in A/C system & Low Oil Level Warning

vmfromtx, 01/25/2013
2010 Volvo XC90 3.2 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 15 people found this review helpful

I bought my CX90 New and have owned it for over 2 years. My Volvo XC90 has an annoying issue. When I turn on the A/C, for the first 30 seconds, bad mold smell comes, and then I don't smell it. Reported to the dealer on 4 different occassions. They supposedly did everything ehey could, but the problem still persists. Recently, at 58000 miles, suddenly "Low Oil Level" sign came up. When I cheked the dipstick it was below minimum. Dealer supposedly checked it and found no oil leaks and says that they must not have put enough during the previous oil change, and that Volvo does eat some oil between service. I will have to monitor the oil level to see if there is a problem.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Some issues

KEN MORRELL, 07/28/2010
2009 Volvo XC90 3.2 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 20 people found this review helpful

The XC90 looks beautiful. However, it's not the most comfortable car to drive in. There's not too much room in the front for the driver and passenger. At 14,000 I already needed a wheel alignment which is not covered. Also I had problems which needed service on the drivers side chair as well as indicator lights going off on the dash board for no apparent reason. After one year, I'm looking to trade the vehicle in for a SUV that gets better gas mileage. This SUV consumes gas like I consume beer.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Good Value for the Money

cabotcourt, 02/24/2010
2010 Volvo XC90 3.2 R-Design 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

I was apathetic about buying the XC90...too many of them on the road, until I saw the styling of the R-design package...definitely sets itself apart from the pack. The 5 year maintenance/wear and tear program and safety record was what ultimately sold me. Overall, very happy with the vehicle. Just wish it had better gas mileage. A few other minor annoyances like the brake pedal being too close to the gas pedal and the seats seem a bit narrow, but once you get used to these "quirks" they take a back seat to the overall value I think the vehicle offers.

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3 out of 5 stars

Just can't win

Andy,Delaware, 07/19/2019
2010 Volvo XC90 3.2 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful

Have a 2010 xc90 3.2. Really love the style, comfort and seemed like reliability. Owned it for 6 years. Garage kept. Always pampered, and now the rear differential bearing is wining. 71K miles. Owned lots of cars and never had issues with rear differentials. Except in my Land rover LR2 2010 which was replaced at 36K miles by dealer. The only reason I purchased a land rover is because it is fitted with same drive parts as my volvo. Ford parts, turned out to be a mistake. Can't win.

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3 out of 5 stars
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