Used 2016 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A) Consumer Reviews
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30,000 mile review
North Bay, San Francisco, CA, 01/27/2017
Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Just completed 30,000 miles. Despite a couple of electronic glitches, coupled with 2 recall notices, all of which were resolved during the normal 10,000 mile service intervals, I have to say that I am highly impressed with this vehicle . Bought from new and added every available option aside from the air-assist suspension and to be honest, the ride is fine. Quality of interior materials is top-notch. Not the most technically savvy individual though still managed to work out the majority of the screen based functionality within a couple of hours. Bottom line is that this is well built, stylish SUV that provides an amazing level of comfort combined with a strong sense of safety due to the numerous features that you would expect from a Volvo. In addition, with the rear seats down there is a serious amount of storage capacity, though should you be looking for a seven seater, the XC90 can accommodate without individuals having dislocate limbs to fit in the back seats.
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Worst car of my life
Morrison, 06/04/2022
Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This has been the most unreliable vehicle of my life. I have had to rebuild/ replace the following: Supercharger($2500 rebuild) engine (replace gaskets) for using oil @70,000 miles(5k covered), turbo charge went requiring exhaust system and turbocharger repair (5k repair), batteriesX1, brakes west fast as they are undersized. This vehicle is a lemon. My used Dodge K car in college was much more reliable. Beautiful car when it works and not bankrupting me.
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Mixed feeling after nearly a year of ownership
CN, Las Cruces, NM, 03/03/2017
updated 03/04/2019
Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
My wife and I purchased the car last year after narrowing down the choices to this and an MB GL350 diesel. I preferred the Benz, but this car was for my wife and she liked it better. Between the two it is the better overall value option. Ours has every major option except the trailer hitch and HUD. Overall, it's been a good car, but there are some nagging design faults that really detract from it. First up is the HUD. I'm 6' 2", and it was not possible to adjust the system to permit me to see it clearly; the top edge was always cut off, hence one of the reasons we didn't get that option. Next are the seats. They are the most uncomfortable seats I have ever had to suffer through. After nearly a year of driving it I still can't adjust them to a comfortable position. The seat bottoms literally pinch my butt on the driver's side. On the passenger side my tail bone sits directly on the seam for the extendable thigh support. The lumbar support in the seat back can't be set in a position that works for me for long periods. The seats in our car are the 'contour' models (I think); maybe the 'comfort' seats don't have these issues. For me, the 2nd row seats are far more comfortable. My wife is 5' 3" and she doesn't have any issues with the seats. My recollection is the Swedes are pretty tall, so why can't they make a seat that fits a tall person? The next item is the cruise control. The controls are backwards in that a single button press adjust the speed up (or down) by 5 mph, while press and hold adjusts by 1 mph. These actions should be reversed. The infotainment/electronic systems occasionally glitch, though software updates seem to have generally improved their operation. The most serious glitch, experienced by me and my wife separately, has been the emergency braking warning going off for no reason, accompanied by the automatic emergency braking. This occurred to each of us on the highway. Fortunately, traffic was light during both instances, and the action was momentary. Fuel economy is, frankly, lousy considering the engine size. We're averaging around 21-22 mpg in mixed driving. The best we've managed was about 25 mpg on a 450-miles trip. Our Odyssey's engine is nearly twice the size and that car gets nearly 30 mpg on the highway. And, it's a larger car (and weighs the same). Compounding the low fuel economy is the ridiculously small fuel tank. 18.5 gallons? Seriously? It should be at least 20, preferably more given the lousy economy. Volvo really missed an opportunity by not offering a V6, or bringing the diesel to the U.S. On the plus side, the infotainment system is easy to use. The ride with the air suspension is sublime. It feels like a tank. Fit and finish, and materials are first rate and every bit on par (or better) than the Germans. The biggest plus in my book, though, is that my wife absolutely loves the car, so it's a keeper. Update - Mar-19 We're nearly three years into the car now and for the most part it's been good. Service, though, is obscenely expensive. We just had the 40k service done and it totaled $1700, which included new front brakes to the tune of $700. The rear brakes were replaced at 30k miles and cost about the same. Parts alone were $500, which is absurd. The light gray leather interior is impossible to keep clean; just looking at it gets it dirty. The seats continue to be terribly uncomfortable for me. Interestingly, we were given a loaner that had the standard "comfort" seats and they were far better than those in our car, so it clearly is the poorly designed "contour" (who's body, because it certainly isn't mine?) seat that is the problem. We have had a few pretty serious failures that were, fortunately, covered under warranty. First was the pump for the air suspension. It seized and left the suspension in park mode (a low-rider XC90 is not a comfortable ride!). Replacement of that unit would have been around $1500 if we'd had to pay for it. Both front struts were replaced for low speed popping. This was apparently a known issue with Volvo as there was a service campaign for it. Most recently was the dashboard. Ours is covered with leather and it start curling around the defroster vents. That resulted in a new one. Software updates continue to improve some of the quirkiness in the electronics, so that's a plus. Overall, I continue to had mixed feelings about the car, but my wife still loves it, so we soldier on.
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Year old XC90 needs a new engine!!
Shana, Lancaster, PA, 12/23/2016
Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Dec 3. 2016 took to dealer because it was telling me that engine oil level was low after getting oil changed on Nov 15, 2016. Dec 13 same message. Took to dealer kept it for 2 days, had to call and they tell us it needs a new engine! We are waiting to see if they will extend the warranty!
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I hate this car
mbj1227@gmail.com, Central Square, NY, 04/23/2016
Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
34 of 58 people found this review helpful
I ordered this car last May and took delivery in January. Since then it has been in the shop 12 days for a myriad of ailments. "Hybrid System Failure" warning had it in the shop 8 days. Parking brake failure and alarm had it in the shop 4 days. The touch screen cuts in and out while driving, sometimes the windows won't roll down, it wouldn't shut off once. Lots of electrical glitches. The battery charge never charges more than 18 miles on the screen, but in reality the battery range is about 7-10 miles if that. The gas tank is too small so I have to fill the tank each week even with the battery. The interior is not well laid out - no storage space and the glove compartment barely holds my bottle of Advil. I bought this car for a family vehicle but it is far from being family friendly. It is not easy to move the seats up and down, not enough cup holders... DO NOT BUY THIS CAR.
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