Volvo XC90 Mk.II

AVOID VOLVOS; lock failures a danger to occupants, Volvo denies any responsibility or claim – After just being outside of warranty both locks on the rear passenger doors have failed. We took it to a Volvo dealer who denied any responsibility to fix it under consumer guarantee laws and said we needed to contact Volvo support. Volvo support also denied any responsibility and wanted us to pay a further $1800 on top of $1105 we had already… Read more

paid to diagnose the issue with the locks. This has to be some of the worst customer service I have ever encountered and have reported the case to the ACCC. Not only is this car faulty it is now also unsafe and a hazard to drive as passengers can only get out of the back seats by climbing through to the front. On any car let alone a premium car that is 4 years old you do not expect this to happen. Avoid

Perfect car, still nothing comes close as far as we are concerned – With 7 full sized seats that are used daily, towbar and roof rails, this car gets loaded for trips up and down the east coast during school holidays. We have owned this vehicle since 2017. During the school period, it does the normal take and fetch and never misses a beat. With an annual service that only issue is a small ongoing oil leak, but… Read more

isn’t major and has been repaired under warranty.

It is an absolute pleasure to drive, and the adaptive cruise control works a treat. It has pretty much everything you could want plus more.

Volvo cannot withstand pothole impact – Brand new Volvo XC 90, Bought from Volvo cars fivedock, 7000kms on clock had its tyre burst hitting a very normal looking pothole. Very sad to see this happen to Volvo who highlights its safety features. Show details

Faults timed to perfection – My 2016 Xc90 T6 has started to electronically malfunction within weeks of the warranty expiring. First the was the fuel system. The second the HUD. All through the warranty period there have been major issues but after 3 years theyre coming thick and fast. I love the ride and interior but its become clear that the build quality isn't up to standard. I doubt that I will buy Volvo again. Show details

Volvo Australia – My Volvo is full option XC90 which in my mind is the best car for my family. I got very upset with Volvo Australia when we realized we didn't have the Sim card Modem. I wasted my precious time reviewing how to activate my car internet, watching you tube videos and even driving to my local Volvo dealer-the poor sales agent struggled to find a port… Read more

that does not exist. I rang Volvo Sydney office only to be told, that option is not available in Australian Volvo cars. No one had the decency of telling customers at purchase. Very very disappointed. I feel cheated.

Citron (aka Swedish Lemon) – Constantly at the dealership for repairs 1) Blown supercharger at ~25k km 2) Failed front suspension at ~75k km (card would suddenly veer left or right, so I'd appear to fishtail up a road) 3) Persistant low oil warning light - have taken the car 4 times to the dealer where they have drained the oil from the car, weighed it and sent the data… Read more

to Volvo (?Australia or Sweden). Now apparently the sourec of the leak is from cracked pistons (which need replacing!!)

Whilst this is "all under warranty" it is extremely disruptive as I have to take time off work to take the car in whenever there is a problem (approximately every month). Also, I would not expect this of a 3 year old $130k (supposedely well built) car. What's worse is that I had words with the dealer principal about the sorry state of affairs and he was completely rude and dismissive stating "....well all cars have some problems from about this age"....or its ".....due to driving style".....or "....the car is swerving because of a wheel balance/alignment problem. You probably hit a curb thats why its doing it"

Never, never again........

Many software bugs with bad childlock design – 1. Bad Designs a) Can’t control the child lock of rear door separately: When I want to release the child lock for my wife to get off the car, my baby often open the door. This may cause serious traffic incident. b) The map the navigation system is much worse than the google map. 2. Reproducible Problems a) When I set the language to Chinese,… Read more

it still speak English in navigation.

b) I have 2 wifi spot at home, both are WPA2/AES. The car can connect to one of them but can’t connect to the other one.

c) When the Auto-Hold is set, it will often be braked automatically when I am parking.

d) I can never drive the car by using only electricity over 30km, even if I drive it on highway.

3. The problem hard to reproduce but have occurred for over 3 times

a) Recognize wrong speed limit, especially 80 to 30.

b) If I drive on curved road, it often show me red alert and sometime even brake for me.

c) Sometimes, I can’t use any camera at all, even if I stop and restart the system.

d) I often find the outside mirror in wrong position, then I have to press button 1 to recall it back.

e) The HUD position was often reset then I have to press button 1 to recall it back.

f) I know it’s very dangerous to release the child lock, so I never release it at all and would like to keep it locked and go out to open the door for my wife. But I was surprised to find out that the child lock was released automatically.

amazing vehicle – Recently purchased for growing family. The seats are phenomenally comfortable and the interior quality is second to none. The 4-cylinder engine is surprisingly responsive and it doesn't feel underpowered at all. In addition very little road noise. Perhaps the ideal family SUV with 7 seats. The sensus screen takes a little time to get used to but… Read more

after a short time it becomes easy to use and is preferably to a multitude of buttons all over the cabin.

Cheap, cheap, cheap... but not the price – I spent a lot of money on this vehicle, so I'm pretty irritated at the single USB point - really, Volvo, was it asking too much for the rear passengers to have power??? And I am VERY upset that the upgrade to the Mac app costs $700 when I was told by Purnell that it was part of the first service. Sure, it is. For $700. That is just… Read more

unacceptable. I'm guessing everyone at Volvo uses an iPhone and a Mac? Archaic. They build the motor, very nicely, they forget that people actually use the machine for more than just driving about.

And finally ... a space saver spare. You've gotta be kidding. We are driving for thousands of miles and we get a flat. We drive out of it on a space saver?

Point 1 cheap, point 2, cheap, point 3, cheap.

XC90 T6 Inscription - Well appointed quality Excellent Performer – Very comfortable classy car with good leg room even in the 3rd row. Excellent performance from small sized engine. Handles well on open roads with more than enough power to overtake quickly and safely. Fuel efficiency is good. The interior and technology is right up there. Highway headlights are amazing for providing the best vision in any night… Read more

driving situation. Compares favourably with all the top named competitors and in many cases it rates better. A good range of driver package options available. Air Bag Suspension gives a luxurious ride. Many observers remark on the beautiful body design. Have now traded into latest model - '18MY.

Great Car, 2016 T6 Inscription – Good to drive. The Petrol Engine has enough power, and very quiet when cruises on freeway. Air suspension works well. Great interior and technology. Love the driver support pack. Plenty of space for family. Easy to get into the third row. Voice control does not work sometime. Touch screen is not responsive sometime.  Show details

XC90 2016 T6 Inscription - Great car – Lovely car to drive and ride in. Plenty of space for family trips. Diver support pack is fantastic after driving a car with standard cruise control. Twin charged engine has plenty of power. Much better value than X5 or Merc 7 seater and a nicer design and not a run flat tyre in sight!  Show details

Best Car ever – Safest Car available in Australian market in 4WD SUV category. Wonderful luxury and safety features. 7 seats option is handy. Price range cheaper than other brands in this category. Amazing interior with comfortable seats. Bowers and Wilkins sound system with 19 speakers doesn't allow you to get out of car. I recommend Volvo XC90 to everyone who is interesting to buy 4WD SUV.  Show details