Volvo T8 (Plug-in Hybrid) reliability Does anyone here have a T8 engine with a good enough amount of mileage to vouch for their reliability? I want a Volvo XC60 T8 because their non-plug-in hybrids have pretty rough gas mileage. I've seen an article that said specifically that the XC60 T8 has awful reliability.
Volvo's are brilliant at reaching multiple hundreds of thousands of miles, they're reasonably reliable but also very durable, repairable and with good parts availability.
Volvo makes the best seats ever installed in a car. And the crash safety is not exaggerated... I'm pretty sure this generation of XC90 is currently at the top of the list in the insurance industry's primary safety metric, deaths per 10,000,000 vehicle- miles. Volvo's stated design goal with this XC90 was that there be 0 accident deaths in one.
Volvo's had some lemon issues with the electrical systems in their SPA cars. From what I've gathered that's where the poor rating comes from. The 2024 models also introduced a new infotainment and new computer so they've had some issues with that. The mechanicals are fairly bomb proof so you won't really have to worry about that.
Has anyone had any luck replacing the On Call battery in their current model Volvo? I have a 2018 V90, and am getting the annoying “Volvo On Call Service Required” message on the dashboard. I don’t think it’s a modem issue since my understanding is my model year has a 4G modem. I’d like to replace the battery myself if possible.
His criticisms include: the Volvo hybrid system is outdated, the engine is overly complicated, which will lead to unnecessarily high repair and maintenance costs. Can you share your real life experience, and can help guide me to the right purchase. Thank you! Share Add a Comment Sort by: Best Open comment sort options Best Top New Controversial ...
Volvo first 3 yearly maintenance appointments is included when new. The 4 year/40K service people always get surprised as its $800+ which includes a brake fluid flush.
Future depreciation on cpo/warranty xc90s appears to be massive. Out of warranty cars have a ~$15-25k advantage for only being 2-3 years older. Are the 2016-2018 xc90's really that unreliable and expensive to maintain? Are they going to cost $5-8k+ to keep on the road every year outside warranty? That seems absurd, but that's more or less what the depreciation curve suggests. Insight from ...
Need help with an electrical issue in my 2015 Volvo XC60. Center screen shuts off, loss of turn signals, hazards, and entire dash lights up with warnings. Can't lock the car or turn it off (push to start)
The chain and everything connected to it are behind a removable cover that's above the transmission. 2010 and earlier ones occasionally had rear accessory drive problems, but that usually shows up before 75k, and in any case, Volvo fixed that problem on later engines.
