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Avoid this worst SUV ever

Keo, 12/11/2023
2017 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

It just need big money after running 80K. lots of issues engine check lights, costs a lot. Even volvo dealerships can't find out at all. just asking few thousands $ every time visit.

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Catastrophic Engine Failure

Carol from Westlake, 12/21/2022
2017 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

STAY AWAY FROM VOLVO. UNSAFE!! I had a coolant hose suddenly break without warning leading to an engine block warp and need for a whole new engine. A five year old hose should not catastrophically fracture. There is a problem with the hoses and there is no way to follow trends in engine temperature until the engine overheats. Poor design and poor customer support. DO NOT BUY A VOLVO!

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T8 Excellence is best Hybrid SUV

Dave D, 01/07/2018
2017 Volvo XC90 T8 Excellence Twin Engine Plug-In Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric hybrid 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Bought a 2017 XC90 Excellence and really like the cabin divider that keeps interior quieter and stops wind from blowing into passenger space when hatch is open. German Shepherd fits nicely in either rear bucket seat with thigh extender out. Seats are extremely comfortable and include awesome massaging. Auto park and brake set or release is great feature. Safety technologies all included and really like active lane keeping as well as adaptive cruise. More than enough room in back for shopping and luggage even with having an Fpace spare space saver tire in case of flat laying on cargo floor (nearly exact diameter vs Volvo’s spare is 4” smaller). About 31 mpg in 6300 miles which is incredible for a 5300 lb SUV with 400 hp. Charges in two hours at 240V so do it several times a day. Remote climate start is perfect for dog on hot days. A lost car glitch on nav map was easily fixed by resetting Sensus system per screen option. Air suspension lowers car automatically. The list of great features goes on and on. Highly recommended plus Volvo included maintenance for 30000 miles or 3 years. An incredible vehicle and highly recommended!

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5 out of 5 stars

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Patricia Foley, 09/24/2017
updated 09/27/2021
2017 Volvo XC90 T5 Momentum 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Very nice interior. Fuel economy good but not exceptional. Too many interactive functions when you're trying to drive. Safety features are amazing!! Volvo does consumer guide only on line. Can be difficult if you're looking for a particular issue. Being Swedish in design it was difficult to get used to. Roomy interior, but not everyone fits a small seat. UPDATE: Fuel economy is very good, 17 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on open highway. I love all the safety features including "Deos the driver need a break" if you cross the line too often. For big men the seats are narrow, but for smaller women their fine. Cargo space is very roomy and convenient . Overall it is a very good purchase and is still unmatched by any other car for safety.

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Standard suspension is WAY TOO HARSH!

BCWatty, 08/25/2017
2017 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful

Make sure you can live with the suspension, I could not deal with how harsh the ride was and traded the car after 8 months and 14K miles. You know how some cars are better than the sum of its individual parts (VW GTI, for instance)? This car has all the right parts, but, the vehicle made me feel like a beta tester - the computer which controls everything is too slooooooow - a trip for service had the software updated, but the computer got slower, not faster. Too much intervention with touch screen required to perform the simplest functions, and it is slow to react. The sensors go off randomly which flabbergasted me with trying to get them to just shut up! The rear seat belts constantly rattle against hard plastic, which drove me crazy, too. The dealership experience is not up to the standards of its peers, either. The design of the car is beautiful, but it just needs more refinement to be competitive. It is my fault I did not pay enough attention to the suspension during my test drive - my other car is a Ford Mustang, which has a much smoother ride experience. Either pay for the upgraded suspension, or know it will try to beat you to death with the standard suspension. I had such high hopes and am disappointed the car failed to meet my expectations.

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