KNOWN FAULTS · Volvo
Volvo XC90 (I) common problems.
2002–2014 · Petrol / Diesel
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
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1 known fault with sources
Engines: 2.5T / 3.2 / V8 (Petrol) · D5 (Diesel)
Volvo XC90 (2002–2014) weak points from its inspection recordKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Volvo XC90 (2002–2014), all versions
- Period mentioned
- 2002–2014
- Symptoms
- The D5 turbo (mainly when remapped, but also on 7% of untouched cars; sometimes before 100,000 km) and the front suspension ball joints, which suffer from the weight; the diesel’s timing belt must be changed on time.
- Possible cause described
- According to AUTO BILD, driving style and maintenance matter more than mileage; the T5 and T6 petrol engines depend on them too.
- Check for the garage
- Before buying, or at the next service, have it checked on a lift and its fault memory read with a diagnostic tool.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines for this model
- 2.5T / 3.2 / V8Petrol
- D5Diesel