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I am looking forward to it.
We are getting around 22MPG going up and down to the ski resort (about 600Mi round trip).
I've attributed the problem to the inside temperature getting to the desired point, and then blowing air at a temperature equal to the set temp. This feels like its cold in comparison.
Personally I would rather have the blower slow down and continue to blow warm air, than to have a moderate air speed and blow cold air (windchill factor anyone?)
If you wife's airflow is too cool then it might help to simply cover the solar sensor on her side.
As of 04 the Lexus RX330 has a new C-best option. You can have the dealer set this option such that the climate control system does NOT shift automatically from the footwell (predomenantly warming airflow), to dash outlets (predominently cooling airflow) once the setpoint temperature is reached.
For the RX this also aids in preventing windshield condensation from forming because when the system is left in footwell mode a significant level of warming airflow is still routed to the interior surface of the windshield. Whereas in dash or mixed mode NO airflow warms the windshield.
The RX also has c-best settings that allow you to prevent the A/C from operating all year around and if the windshield defrost/defog/demist function is selected.
Use of the A/C during cool weather willonly serve to dehumidify the incoming airflow during the wintertime and MOST of the time, especially in the country's colder winter regions, the A/C is completely non-functional for this purpose.
As a matter of fact as the OAT declines below about 55F, the A/C efficiency for dehumidification also declines dramatically, until at about 35F it is non-existent.
Some of this may also apply to your Volvo climate control.
You also can manually reduce the speed, if the auto speed appears too high.
On a side note I'd like to comment on how well the vehicle warms up. It seems as though I'm no more than a few blocks from my starting point before the thermostat is moving!
Any suggestions or comments?
Wouldn't be very surprised that as a stabilituy factor, even with FWD, they delay as upshift at the same time.
1 -- The driver's side mirror distorts the shape/distance of vehicles. (The rearview and passenger side mirror seem fine). Is this related to auto-dimming or indicative of a mirror problem? I don't really want the "fun-house" mirror experience everytime I check before changing lanes or turning.
2 -- The turn signal (left and right) doesn't always click at uniform intervals. It goes click ... click ... click ... clickclick ... click. Electrical issue? The lights themselves seem to work fine.
3 -- Homelink doesn't seem to "learn" from our garage door opener. Is it the same system used by Acura/Mercedes-Benz -- which have both worked flawlessly with our garage door openers?
Can the backup distance system be added as an aftermarket accessory or is it something that needed to be factory-installed?
1- Driver side mirror is fine. Have your's checked, compared to others on the lot at the dealer.
2- Turn signal is fine. What yours does does not seem normal.
3- Homelink did learn from my remote. I had to put fresh battery in my remote before the Volvo homelink would learn the code.
I don't think the back up alarm can be installed as an accessory. It's a nice feature. My only problem is that I don't have it in my other 2 cars. I get used to back up until I hear the beep. In the other cars I will likely hear a bang before a beep....
Guy
We had some problems initially in getting our Homelink to work because our garage door opener uses "rolling codes" which has a separate procedure in the owners manual that has to be followed. It was different than the procedure needed to get our Homelink to work in our Chrysler van. But in the end we were able to successfully to get it to work. Also we noticed that we have to depress our XC90's homelink button a little longer than we are used to in order for it to open/close the garage door (something like a full second versus just a quick tap).
Has anyone else had this problem? Does Volvo have a fix for it? Next time I take it in for service I'm going to talk to the dealer who does the service on it and my other Volvo.
The manual says that I need to let the engine idle to cool down the turbo before I turn it off. But when I bought the car, the dealer said it wasn't necessary. How long should I let it idle?
When I was still shopping for this car, after I got out the car (a different XC90) at the end of each test drive, I always smelled something from the front grill area, as if something burned. It wasn't very strong, but I could definitely smell it. The sales guy dismissed it as nothing. I just assumed it was some protective coating on the engine parts burning off. Is it possible that the smell was caused by the salesman not allowing the turbo to properly cool down?
I'm a little concerned if the fan runs exessively after shut-off in the winter, though I don't know what winter is where you're located.
Something I've always done to ensure that I'm giving the turbo an adequate cool-down is once I've entered my subdivision, I stick to the speed limit (20 mph) and coast it the 0.5 mile to my driveway. Once I'm in the garage, I'll wait about 5 - 10 seconds to shut it off (as the coasting thru the subdivision will already facilitate the cool-down anyway).
Thanks all for the input
Unfortanately these small problems feel far worse because the local dealer has such a poor service departement. It is a night and day difference from the Acura dealership we take our other car. Volvo does not even wash/vacuum out your car, no onsite loaner cars and no computers in the waiting area? We have only dealt with them 3 times and it has been a horror. It took them 3 months to get a hinge cover for the 3rd row seat they lost during recall work. We had a cracked front windshield and they told us over and over they do not do windshields. Every windshield place said it was a dealer only job. After a few days of calling all around we called the salesmanager and he said "sure we do windshields" "who aaid we don't". They took a week to install the windshield (ordered the wrong one)but at least we got it replaced? When we first bought the car there was a small faint stain on the rear seat, they said to bring it in and they would detail the car for free (we paid $200 extra for the interior teflon option). I bring it in 3 days after buying and drop it off. Come back 6 hours later and some girl in service is saying I have to file a claim with the teflon company before they will try to clean it. I got the salemanager and he took care of the job and had it ready an hour later. They had had it for 7 hours! I've only been to this one Volvo dealership in Fairfax, VA and I am shocked and what a piss poor job they do. It is like you are going back in time to some car dealership in the 70s. Plus because Volvo is a premium brand the service dept. should at least be above average. Some of the perks I mentioned are now offered by Toyota/Nissan etc.
I guess I should be glad we went with M, across the river in DC. Haven't dealt, yet, with the service department, though we have some adjustment items (see post 316) that we'll be taking it in for.
For what it's worth, when the XC90 was delivered to us, it had a discarded envelope and candy wrapper stuck between the passenger seat and the center console, which had been overlooked. Like your stain, I guess that the pre-delivery inspection that Volvo dealers do isn't that awesome.
We also have an Acura as our second vehicle. Just one routine service in Bethesda, MD at CCA. Nothing to remark about one way or the other. What local dealer do you use?
She finally called and asked if the part was in and they told her it was. After waiting for 2 hours in their waiting room with 4 year old twins, they said they were 20 mins away from being finished but their mechanics were going to lunch and it would be at least another 2 hours. They again put her in a rental, something small, and asked her to come back.
I agree with the earlier comments on the sales staff...they were wonderful. Their service, however needs a major overhaul. Got a great price on the lease but we are paying for it in the service.
Acura "lemon"? No...o...o...o...
The boards like this one are heavily negatively skewed - Who is going to post a positive message on a "Problems" board? But if you read the XC90 board you will see the different picture.
Additionally, posters on any forum amount to a minute fraction of owners - be it Honda, Volkswagen, Volvo or Acura, etc.
I perused these and other boards for months before we decided on a vehicle.
The bottom line is, if we let the the relatively small number of posts regards to problems dictate what vehicle we choose to buy, we wouldn't buy anything.
Hell, look at ANY of the problems and solutions boards for most cars hereon, and you'll find posts.
The chances are still in your favor that you won't have those problems.
For additional info, check NHTSA's website and check consumer complaints by make, model and year.
You'll find that several makes had more complaints in their first year of production than in successive years - Toyota, Honda, Lexus and Acura are no exception.
Any clues? I have not had the dealer look at it yet.
rear wheel bearings need to be replaced! Is this
going to be a continuing problem after the warranty is over? Why is this happening?
I also have a 2000 Chevy 1500 Silverado with
100,000 miles and no problems with the bearings.
(A busted CD player -- unlike the other stuff -- probably means a trip to the dealer in the coming week, since my wife doesn't like to travel without music.)
Also, does anyone know if it's possible to program the keyless entry system to flash the parking lights when I UNLOCK the doors? Right now it's hard to tell whether the doors are unlocked, especially day time. Thanks.
1. How long did your test drive last?
2. Why do you think that EPA 15/21 X5 3.0 or 16/21 SRX V6 will give you any better mileage than 17/22 XC90 2.5T? Do you own any of them, besides the Volvo?
And a statement - I am not affiliated with Volvo in any way, I am just used to them. The XC90 2.5T drives no different from the S80 2.9 for all intensive purposes and is much better than 740. And I like (d) all three of them a lot.
i took the xc90 driver training class at lime rock. it was AWESOME. until that class i was basically afraid to drive it - fearing suv rollover & lousy handling. after the training class, i concluded it is *impossible* to roll over this suv as long as you stay on the pavement.
what is this rear shock problem folks are referring to? i think there are two different rear shock setups depending on whether 3rd-row seats are installed. nivomat shocks only come with the 3rd-row option?
I can safely say that I'm not a Volvo OR Ford employee. This is the first Volvo we've ever owned and it's been the most trouble-free as well.
We've owned a Toyota Tercel (bought 2 years old), and a 1996 Mercury Sable (bought new).
In 21 months of ownership, we've only had 2 warranty issues - both minor. One was replacement of the antenna amplifier (radio would delay power up for nearly 10 minutes at times) and replacement of the end cap on one of the roof rails.
We've got 30,300 miles on it to date, and haven't even had the problem of eating tires (Michelin 4x4 Synchrones)others have had. We'll likely be replacing them at 40k, which isn't bad.
Last week I tracked city mpg driving at about 19 mpg. My wife is a bit more lead-footed from standing starts, thus she tends to get around 17 mpg city mpg.
We've gotten 23-24 mpg no problem loaded with 4 adults,luggage and golfclubs for a week long trip.
If I were you, I'd sell your XC and buy something that you like.
As for Lexus, Acura, BMW, etc. One can find people complaining about problems with those vehicles as well on any number of forums.
My 2003 XC-90 replaced rear right bearing at 16000 miles. The dealer said that it was a faulty bearing. I also had excessive outer edge wear on both rear tires (Pirelli) and had to replace all 4 tires with Michelin. The latest Consumer Report indicates that Volvo is not a reliable automobile which I 100% agree with. KKH
By the way, my vehicle is new and they said the fan was turned off. They said they turned it on now. In any case, mold/mildew remain if not properly removed, so I would like to understand more what was done to my vehicle with this "odor eliminator treatment."
However, the objective figures that I see put 2.5T at about 15% lower than X5 3.0.
The 0-60 9.5 vs. 8.1 sec. the 1/4 mile - 18 vs. 16 sec., something like that.
And also EPA reports better MPG for XC90 2.5T as for the X5 3.0.
I will wait for your report after 7 month of BMW ownership on average gas mileage to draw any conclusion.
I can definitely live with the XC90, consider that it has 7 seats and is much roomier inside.