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Wondering if this is another one of Volvos dirty little secrets that others are experiencing problems with.. Thanks
What you need to do is to adjust the air flow louvers in such way that they blow most of the air to the rear - the center console louvers should be set looking straight backward and blowing air between the two front passengers to the rear and the side louvers blow air around your shoulders to the rear. Plus, make sure the the vents on B-pillars are opened. Make sure, also, that the louvers that send air to the floor are opened. There are air ducts beneath the front seats, make sure that they are not obstructed.
And this is a problem for any large vehicle, not just Volvo.
Remember, that OSHA considers 72 as utmost comfortable temperature for office environment (people wearing just shirts and pants). So if you have a winter coat on - 68 could be the best for you.
Does anyone else have this problem. The dealer gave me the same story about the steering wheel setting and they are getting a new one, but I suspect theproblem is in the radio or the antennae is weak and not getting signals in properly
I also think it might have something to do with the RDBS signals the radio tries to get.
Any other thoughts here
I tested again this morning and no luck. This our second Volvo, and believe me when you crank the heat to the highest level in a Volvo, it can get hot in the drivers and front passenger's seat. We get air flow, but very weak heat! Taking to dealer. Car has 5,000 miles on it, what a shame.
W does exactly that - starts at 3rd gear to reduce a spin on wet or icy surface
I, personally, found AC/vent system on all of my Volvos just fantastic.
However, it requires some trust to it's electronics.
I have set mine to 72 and Auto mode with AC always running and timed recirculation and NEVER touch any controls for years. It starts with a high flow in a summer and waits for the engine to warm up in a winter.
Try it, and you might change your mind.
Work like a charm for me. The "jet" quiets in a few minutes, and then shortly system switches to the outboard air, while interior temperature is already at the desired level, so the system does not have any problems to keep up.
I also found, that if I keep settings at 72-76, it creates the best "equilibrium" both for summer and winter.
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Also, i see a lot of transmission comments - my wife drives the car and she mentioned that the shifting was erratic and hard. The dealer looked at it and said no error codes were detected. They suggested we leave it there for the day when the radio controls are installed and they will see if they can reproduce the problem.
I suggest that whenever you have any kind of problem - you print out posts from this site relating to your problem and give it to your sales person and the service tech - to me it shows them that you are serious and doing your homework.
Now I noticed when I was standing outside the car while someone else was backing up that the car is making a lot of squeaking noises. And the mildewy smell has become overwhelming. I am glad to see some recent posts regarding these issues as it gives me some fodder for talking to the dealer.
Your posting is very typical and very descriptive of the problem that people have with XC90 2.5T.
The problem is - a WRONG perception. XC90 IS NOT a race car. It's a relatively large family utility vehicle.
15 MPG reflects that misconception very well.
Take it easy, let it accelerate at its pace, and a car will become a cat, it will purr, and you will see the EPA numbers (17-18 city, 23 - highway), I promise.
Also, I can't see a difference between the running lights setting and the lights on setting (other than being able to turn on the high beams -- is there?
I tried the mid-grade (89 octane) gas a couple times. It may be psycological, but I felt the engine louder and not as smooth as when using premium gas. For $1.50 per fill-up, I will stay with the premium.
As to the daytime running light, according to the manual the only difference may be the instrument panel lights, but my observation seems those are on, too. I noticed that other manufactures's (GM, VW, Toyota ...) daytime running light setting has only the headlights on, whereas Volvo has everything on. Since 90% of the driving is done in bright daylight, I am concerned that the light bulbs might burn out prematurely. I am actually considering have the dealer turn the DRL off (as the manual mentioned). You can always turn to the "light on" setting (which is really the same as DRL), but at least you have a choice.
We've had our 2.5T 04 XC90 for about a year and a half and haven't experienced moans, groans and vibrations. I believe it's been more than adequate in the power delivery department. When I've stepped on the gas from a stop, it responds nicely.
We're getting about 17 mpg city and 23 mpg hwy.
I'd have service look at it regards to the moans, groans and vibrations.
It apears that if I leave the car on for 6 - 8 minutes, that the radio and CD calm down and stick with the stations.
keep you posted
I've read the manual & adjusted the sensitivity dial, but I'm still trying to get it to work well.
I replaced the brakes on my 2004 at 15,000 miles. I now have just 19,000 miles, and the brakes are squeaking again. Also, the grinding/groaning noise is still occuring.
I contacted Volvo customer service, and they referred me back to the dealer. The dealer has always been great, and my problem was not w/ the dealer but the fact that I don't feel I should pay to replace the brakes after only 15,000 miles. They will not refund the $$.
I took the car back in, they kept it for several days, and they said they could only replicate the groaning noise one time, so they could not fix it.
I'm going back today to make them ride with me. Hopefully my car will make the noise, and they will figure it out. The groaning noise happens when I change gears to put it into reverse. ALSO, it has started happening when I put the car in park. But I don't believe it's happened when I put the car in drive. What could it be???
Also, they need to get the brakes to quit squeaking. It sounds like I'm driving an old worn out car!
Gas mileage is still poor; never got above 16mpg so far.
When applying the brakes at a speed typically less than 20mph the brakes will squeal until the vehicle stops. Brake performance does not seem to be affected, but pulling up to a stop light and having people look over like I was driving an old pickup irritates me. Is this normal? Should I contact my dealer?
Ours spends inordinate amount of time in the shop, and has finally been declared a lemon. We now have the joy of attempting a financial reconciliation w/the dealership. The car drives great, but the craftmanship does not match the price tag.
Thanks in advance
Steve, Host
Why doesn't this happen to the few people that I know that have f250 and f350 ford trucks. they put on 30-40k on their set of brakes without problems. Is it the difference between Disk and Drum brakes?
On our old '02 XC70, they once replaced the temp sensor in the dash after 2 trips back to the dealer. It still didn't fix the problem. You could drive for 2 hours, stop at a store for less than 5 minutes, restart the car and all the heat would blow cold indefinitely until the temp controls were moved to the HOTTEST positon.
Anybody else have this problem? I really don't want my wife to suffer through another cold winter. This was one reason we traded in our '02 early to get the XC90!!!! HELP!
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Get the turbo checked. Mine screams up I-70 at 80+ w/no problems. Whoever thinks this veh gets "winded" doesn't know how to drive it. It's a 5 speed - use it. And yes - 17 mpg driving it like it's meant to be driven - get over it. Mine is mostly mountain driven. Want a fuel efficient car, get a Honda and suffer. Use the turbo, keep your foot in it and enjoy. nuff said.
Anyone else having similar problems?
Get the turbo checked. Mine screams up I-70 at 80+ w/no problems. Whoever thinks this veh gets "winded" doesn't know how to drive it. It's a 5 speed - use it. And yes - 17 mpg driving it like it's meant to be driven - get over it. Mine is mostly mountain driven. Want a fuel efficient car, get a Honda and suffer. Use the turbo, keep your foot in it and enjoy. nuff said.
Uhhh....umm. Sure! I don't know if this was directed at me, but I've not had any concerns with the 2.5T. Our's has been more than adequate and I've been nothing but pleased with the power and response.
Perhaps this was intended for the person to which I had earlier responded?
It will have at least two benefits:
1. Avoid the confusions similar to the one in #302.
2. Give more balanced perspective to the scope of problems, reduce repletions and allow faster search for the resolution.
Thanks.
tidester, host