2005 Volvo XC90 T6 T6 from North America
Summary:
Do not buy
Faults:
Design flaw in the transmission. Just started to fail. Dealer tried recommended service and software upgrade to no avail. Problem has been known for years.
General Comments:
Volvo said to be reliable and safe. Unfortunately, the XC90 is not reliable, and therefore not safe.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 19th March, 2009
3rd Oct 2017, 16:56
The transmission in the biturbo engine only lasts 40000 to 70000 miles, depending how the car is driven. They got rid of this transmission somewhere in 2005 or 2006.