Hybrid MPG suddenly down with no warning lights
2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge, about 96,000 miles. Same commute, same driver, but average MPG dropped pretty sharply over the last month. Tire pressure is good. What hybrid-specific things are worth check…
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2022 Volvo XC90 — humming rises with road speed, not engine RPM — Miami owner
There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM. Turning slightly left or right changes the sound. Is that enough to suspect a wheel bearing, or what else should I rule out?
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This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge, about 29,500 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears abov…
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2018 Volvo S90 — what should a real pre-purchase inspection include?
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Need advice: Random misfire code but engine feels fine
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2022 Volvo XC90 — would you buy an ex-rental car at the right price?
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2022 Volvo XC90 — would a large MSRP cut make you wait before buying?
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2022 Volvo XC90 — water spots keep coming back after correction
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2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge — cleaning the hybrid battery cooling fan — worth doing preventively?
Car is used in a dusty environment and has pets in it regularly. I've read about battery cooling fans getting dirty. Is inspecting/cleaning it a reasonable preventive job or better left alone without…
2022 Volvo XC90 — coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak
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I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work. How do you isolate rail play versus the frame or motor mechanism?
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Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and service downtime than the purchase price…
2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge — a/C is cold while driving, warm at stoplights
A/C gets properly cold on the highway but becomes noticeably warmer at long lights. It cools down again almost immediately once the car is moving. Could this still be a refrigerant issue or does that…
2022 Volvo XC90 — preventive cleaning of the hybrid battery cooling fan — Brooklyn / buyer question
The car carries pets and sees dusty conditions. Is inspecting or cleaning the battery cooling intake/fan a reasonable preventive job when the service procedure allows it?
2022 Volvo XC90 — driver seat clicks during left-right transitions
I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work.
2018 Volvo S90 — service history disappears for three years
The car has dealer records early in life, then a long blank period, then records again. Seller says maintenance was done independently. Is the gap itself a concern or mostly a reason to inspect condi…
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2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge, about 50,000 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would you start with rotor runout/thickness…