Used 2012 Volvo XC90 Consumer Reviews
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9 years with Volvo
Kimberly, 03/24/2019
2010 Volvo XC90 3.2 R-Design 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Overall this was great car. I bought this car a smart single mom/soccer mom car. We traveled and lived in this car everyday. We have rear entertainment, third row seating, heated front row seats and a bench middle seat that all folded flat for carrying snowboards, bikes, camping gear. My least favorite was the middle and third row seats. The middle seats sat STRAIGHT up which is not a normal position and there was no back reclining. Lots of compartments for storage of everything you could think. Now resale, parts and value are very poor. This gentlemen was texting and driving and ran into the Volvo while I was at a complete stop. Insurance is already saying the vehicle will probably be a total loss due to age of vehicle and all of our son and I's Volvo Road living miliage. I do not look forward to the worst case scenario of this vehicle accident. Black Book value for the volvo is around $3-$5 thousand. We all know I will be loosing, becuase find a used car with all that I had within the Volvo for $3-$5 thousand.
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Didn't expect the clunky-ness
mtgvolvo, 02/05/2012
2012 Volvo XC90 3.2 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
55 of 80 people found this review helpful
I'm bulletpointing those things that I find uninspiring: * putting key into ignition takes much accuracy * confusion with central controls for entertainment/ventilation - not intuitive * navigation - very confusing * the pop-up screen for rear assist and navigation being separate instead of built in. it powers upward when in reverse then returns in drive. Imagine going in reverse for 3 seconds and this screen going up hten down while you're driving forward. It sounds like the first component that will malfunction * must slam doors to shut * door lock/unlock system: it takes multiple presses to get the doors to unlock (except driver's) * no power for rear hatch * jerky acceleration
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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 14 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.
A Volvo that turns heads??
rocco, 11/08/2010
2011 Volvo XC90 3.2 R-Design 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 14 people found this review helpful
I've just owned the XC90 R-Design for a bit over a week, so I can not speak to its durability or reliability, but I can say that this is one of the best looking, most comfortable, spacious, versatile and well designed SUV's/crossovers on the market. I looked at EVERYTHING in the segment before deciding on the Volvo for offering what is, in my opinion, the most attractive package at a price that can't be touched by BMW, MB, Lexus, Acura. I am a loyal BMW owner and have been extremely pleasantly surprised by Volvo's offering. While the XC90 is an aging design, the R-Design breathes new life into it.
Volvo XC90 3.2L R Design FWD 19" Modified (vordo)
Vordo, 02/08/2024
2010 Volvo XC90 3.2 R-Design 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
What's new ? Radiator (never overheated)All plastic coolant pipes hoses and expansion tank. Water pump . Very quiet power steering pump and fluid reservoir , steering rack $2400 OEM all tie rods Bilstein touring struts IPD control arms Moog stabilizers SKF bearings, serpentine belt , tensioner , vacuum pump seal kit, IPD stiff sway bar front and rear IPD subframe bushing blocks. All motor mounts with modified torque rods. New cat converters Helmholtz Resonator with stock R design muffler (internal passthrough valve) Coil Packs with OEM Volvo plugs , OEM CV axles IPD spring seats with new cold coiled springs Febi ball joints. Manifold pressure sensor. Intake manifold gaskets Oil separator diaphragm and gasket. Dipstick and fill cap O rings Alternator with upgraded slip clutch AC drier expansion valve and condenser. New blower motor with resistor. Heater core OEM Behr upgraded LED tail lights and LED headlights Yellow fog lights . back up camera and reverse radar. VDASH subscription with 130mph speed governor removed. Smooth comfortable 110mph cruise. Ride height causes instability at about 118mph. 2000k highway miles . Always Castrol GTX conventional motor oil and the timing chain is dead quiet. All work done by me under the supervision of master Volvo mechanic yacht racing champion and all around pain in the ass Leo Gabriels of Gabriel's imports Ojai I will consider all reasonable offers tho I'm pretty sure it's worth more to me than any person of sound mind could offer
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