2018 Volvo XC90: check engine light

Filed Oct 1, 2026 · Brakes · CA

On Wednesday 9/23, I was driving on a residential road and came to a stop sign. When I tried to stop at the intersection my brake pedal seized up and the car would not stop. The check engine light came on. I had to shift the car into park in order to stop the vehicle. I towed it to the dealer and found out today that the brake booster failed.

Filed Mar 28, 2023 · NJ · fire · 1 injury

My 2018 Volvo XC 90 engine light came on with a green turtle light indicating engine impaired performance while I was driving on the NJ Turnpike. I got off the exit, pulled over and the car started to smoke from the right front hood. The smoke worsened and the car went on fire. At that point myself and my 8 year old daughter exited the car. I called the police. The car wsa completely burned. We were lucky to get out of the car safely. I was hospitalized for smoke inhalation, my daughter was ok. The car was inspected by the insurance company and is on hold pending further investigation. He indicated that the fire started in the engine compartment near the dashboard but he could not pinpoint why. The care is available for further inspection, for now. Please contact me if you would like to discuss further. I will provide all the documentation that I have available. Thank you

Filed Dec 7, 2020 · Engine · 14,037 miles · NY

Check engine light went on in our son's 2018 volvo xc90 on october 14, 2020. We selected the volvo brand since it is synonymous with "safety". *bf I brought the vehicle into volvo service on october 15, 2020 and learned that the right rear wheel well leak detection pump was damaged due to rodents chewing through the wiring. Safety issue #1: the vehicle would not pass inspection unless the damage was fixed. Learned that the wiring is made of a soy based material. I did my own research and learned there have been countless instances for volvo owners and across other brands of rodents being attracted to soy based wiring and causing hundreds and thousands of dollars of damage. This type of damage is not covered by warranties thus costing the consumer unnecessarily for a material choice manufacturers are making. Safety issue #2: the repair was made with another soy based wire. How long is the problem really fixed for? Safety issue #3: if a food product is being used in car components, this becomes an ongoing safety issue as one cannot control rodents being attracted to it and/or predict the type of damage and safety issue they may cause to a vehicle. My research uncovered that soy based wiring has been used for the past 20 years. The issue of rodents having a feast on these wires continues, as shared in articles by volvo and other brand owners too which jeopardizes the integrity of a vehicles safety. Safety issue #4: in my case, given that the fuel detection pump has to do with the fuel system/emissions and fuel is what is needed to power the car, this posed an issue of there being a power failure if the problem wasn't fixed. I am lucky the car didn't suddenly stop while driving it to the dealership.

Filed Aug 11, 2019 · Fuel system · 23,000 miles · TX

Check engine light came on, dealership inspected and determined the fuel filler pipe had a leak which was replaced under warranty (23k miles). I was informed this is a common issue with the xc90 and they too were surprised a recall has not been issued.

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Fuel system · PA

Check engine light came on. Fuel filler pipe had to be replaced. This has happened three times and has been replaced three times. The car only had 13k miles for the third replacement.

Filed Nov 20, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 11,500 miles · TX

I purchased my 2018 volvo xc90 t6 awd (hereinafter, the '2018 xc90' or 'the vehicle') in october 2017, through lease agreement. Shortly thereafter, I noticed that the fuel efficiency of the vehicle was well below the epa rating and warranted range, based on representations by the dealer at, and prior to, the time of sale. I took the vehicle to the dealer's service department, so the issue could be investigated further. The dealer reported there was a software update that addressed the problem, and that it would no longer be an issue. Subsequently, the issue continued to re-appear and the fuel efficiently continued to suffer. I again, on numerous occasions (between 5 or 6) between december 2017 and november 2018, took the vehicle to the dealer's service department. In each occurrence, except the final one prior to this complaint being filed, it was again reported that no issue existed or had been remedied with a software fix. Furthermore, in (or around) july of this year, the compressor (or another component controlling the HVAC system in the 2018 xc90) failed, whilst driving to houston, texas. The heat inside the vehicle quickly raised. This part was replaced in houston. In october 2018, I again, finally, took the 2018 xc90 to the service department because (1) the check engine light came on; and (2) the electronic safety systems, such as the auto braking, had automatically engaged without any cars around the vehicle. The vehicle was also driving and handling in a strange manner. Fuel efficiency was again a concern. The service department had the vehicle for approx. Two-and-a-half weeks. They, ultimately, determined the fuel parts, were defective. They replaced these parts and noted it would be responsible for all prior fuel issues. However, they also stated a recall was issued, but my vehicle was not on the list. No recall notice exists with the federal safety agency.