Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
SUVs Volvo XC90 / XC60 Volvo XC 90 Maintenance and Repair
1423 messages, Last post on Oct 12, 2009 at 10:02 AM
You are in the Volvo XC90 / XC60 Forum. Your Hosts are steve_ & tidester
Join other Volvo enthusiasts in Edmunds.com Volvo Owners Club!
I have a 2005 XC90 and it sat for about 4 weeks. Yesterday, when I drove it again, I started hearing loud metal sounds from the front of the car while going over bumps, then another even louder metal creak while coasting downhill. It scared me to death! Sounded like something was getting ready to break off! Is it the suspension? Or something not greased properly? Or something really bad? We live in Florida. I have had it regularly serviced at dealerships. Car has 65K miles.
|
|
|
Replying to: the_kells (Feb 05, 2008 12:55 pm) |
|
|
Replying to: utes (Jul 22, 2009 10:45 am) The creak going downhill doesn't make sense, unless you were riding your brakes perhaps. Some of the brake franchise chains will do a free inspection so that may be an easy way to check them out. I'd get a second opinion before agreeing to let them do any work though.  If it is just rust, using the brakes should wear the rust away pretty fast unless your climate really did a number on them. |
|
| We bought our first Volvo in 2005 a fully loaded xc90 because of the safety factor, especially now that the grandkids are almost always with us. about two months ago I had the front pads and rotors replace at Midas at a cost of 600.00 + dollars I was told that the rears were still not needed I have done many a brake job in my 64 + years, but a little hesitant because I have not been able to locate a repair manual for this year and model I will probably come out next year after the vehicle is 5 yrs old. Do I need any especial tools would appreciate any and all advice, thanks chombis3 | |
How much should it cost to have my 2006 XC-90 serviced at a Volvo dealer? I'm especially interested in what I should be charged to do only what is required by Volvo for each of these mielage intervals: 30,000 miles, 37,500 miles, 45,000 miles, 52,500 miles, 60,000 miles and 67,500 miles. I know it will vary from dealer to dealer and from one part of the country to another, but I would like to know what others out there are paying so that I can compare that to what I am paying.
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: leguerra (Jul 25, 2009 7:56 pm) Hope this helps.
|
|
I have never had as many problems with a car (in this price range) than I have with the XC90. The dealership has become my second home. The steering wheel squeals when I make a right turn. The dealer says it's a XC90 manufacturing problem. I just have to bring the car in every 4 mos so they can put silicon in the steering to get rid of the squeek. That's 3x a year! I have a 2007 and after a year of having the car, the brakes squeal so loudly that my neighbors always know when I'm arriving. It's embarrassing. The dealer has replaced the front and rear pads twice. Problem still not solved. The alignment is always off and the keep asking me if I've hit a curb. No I haven't, but this is a freakin SUV. Thank God I haven't taken it off road! Only God knows what irreparable damage I get from that. My tires were almost completely bald on the right side due to the alignment! I had to replace all four. This car has cost me more money than I care to think about. I don't know if writing the Volvo headquarters will help, but when I think about how much this car costs compared to cheaper cars I've had, I feel sick.
|
|
I'm having to replace front rotors and brake pads on 2005 XC90 (68K miles); any thoughts about using ceramic brake pads vs. the regular ones? Any benefits to using ceramic? Any cons?
|
|
|
Replying to: jakie26 (Jul 26, 2009 12:12 am) |
|
|
I am trying to decide whether to purchase a 2007 3.2L I6 or a 2006 4.4L V8. Obviously I will lose a little in the MPG column with a V8, but I am wondering if there is any appreciable cost difference in the general/scheduled maintenance of a V8 versus that of the I6. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
|
|
You are here:
Forums
SUVs Volvo XC90 / XC60 Volvo XC 90 Maintenance and Repair
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Volvo XC90
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
