1999 Volvo S90 problems

Common 1999 Volvo S90 problems

The Volvo S90, produced in 1999, has been reported to have several common problems that owners have experienced. Here are some of the issues based on the search results:

• Voice Control Problems: After the updates, the tech had problems with the voice controls and trying to find locations such as "search gas stations" had no results. The dealer scheduled the owner to come back the next week. The owner found that the state had not been set for the voice controls and set it to Connecticut, which allowed the car to find gas stations. However, searching for Home Depot or Lowes gave a list of stores with no distances, and selecting the first line showed an address in Plainville, which was the closest store. The dealer was unable to fix the issue.

• Head-Up Display (HUD) Restarting: The HUD will occasionally restart at the top of the display, requiring the owner to adjust it back to a viewable position. The dealer acknowledged the problem but said Volvo was aware of it, but there is no fix.

• Lane Detection Failure: On the drive to Florida, many highways are concrete and have white and black lines for the lane markings with light-colored pavement. The lane detection does not work on these roads, and Volvo does not have a fix.

• Volvo On Call App Issues: The Volvo On Call app is useless, according to one owner. The app notified them that their car doors were unlocked at 3:16 am, but when they checked, the car was secure. The app would not lock the doors through the app, and it rarely works. The owner plans not to renew the service when the free trial is over.

• Reliability Issues: One owner reported that they had 16 parts replaced in 1.5 years, including brake pads, brake calipers, engine power pulse hose, seatbelts, speakers, window motor, sunroof blind, rearview mirror bracket, sunvisor, steering wheel volume button, sun roof seal, center console wood trim, and sport key. The owner is taking Volvo Cars Australia to court over the issue, claiming that Volvo is viciously defending themselves in court, explaining the failures are 'minor' and normal.

• Internet Connectivity Loss: One owner reported a loss of Internet connectivity, Bluetooth, and WiFi.

• Brake Squealing: The brakes began squealing, and Volvo adjusted the brake backing disk. However, the issue was not resolved. The owner had to replace the brake caliper retainer, but the brakes would still squeal after driving 30-60 minutes with no pressure applied.

• Seatbelt Issues: The left-hand rear seatbelt was not working properly, and the owner had to replace it. The front right speaker also had a fault and was replaced.

• Window Motor Fault: The left-hand front window motor had a fault, causing a clunking noise. The window motor was replaced.

• Voice Control Not Working: The voice control stopped working, and the owner had to re-install the software to fix the issue.

• Parcel Shelf Foam Exposure: The parcel shelf foam was exposed, and the owner had to reinstall it after fixing the issue.

• Engine PowerPulse Hose Replacement: The engine power pulse hose was replaced twice due to a hissing sound.

• Screen Issues: The infotainment screen can blank out at any time whilst driving. The owner is taking Volvo Cars Australia to court over the issue, claiming that Volvo admitted it's an ongoing issue yet to be resolved despite multiple software updates.

These issues suggest that the Volvo S90, produced in 1999, may have some common problems that owners have experienced. It is essential to be aware of these issues before purchasing a used Volvo S90 from this year.

Is Volvo S90 a reliable Car?

Reliability Survey it finished in 17th place out of 32 manufacturers. Data on the S90 shows it came in fifth place out of 10 cars in the luxury car class, with a high rating of 90%.

What is the rival of the Volvo S90?

Q5 and EV6 are top competitors of S90. Jeep Wrangler and Land Rover Range Rover Velar are also among popular S90 rivals and have compariable features and specifications. Q7 are similar Cars like S90 and can be good alternative choices.

Is the S90 fast?

The S90 has a punchy mild-hybrid powertrain that can accelerate this Volvo from zero to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds. The standard powertrain has more than enough power for city driving and passing fast-moving traffic on the highway. We review the more potent plug-in-hybrid Volvo S90 Recharge separately.

Is the Volvo S90 supercharged?

The 2024 Volvo S90 is a five-passenger midsize luxury sedan available in two models. The S90 B6 has a turbocharged and supercharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (295 horsepower, 310 lb-ft of torque), a 48-volt mild hybrid system, and an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Is Volvo S90 a reliable Car?

Reliability Survey it finished in 17th place out of 32 manufacturers. Data on the S90 shows it came in fifth place out of 10 cars in the luxury car class, with a high rating of 90%.

Is Volvo S90 fuel efficient?

Equa Index reports real world figures of 46.6mpg, but we can easily beat this on longer journeys with a mid-50s return. However, every-day running does mean that, even when full, the S90 promises a range of just 470 miles due to its undersized 55-litre fuel tank.

Is Volvo S90 made in China?

Volvo has three factories in China including plants in Chengdu and Taizhou. However, its plant in Daqing is the only one that services the United States market. The full-size S90 sedan comes straight from this plant. Like Volvo's Torslanda factory, the Daqing facility runs on 100% climate-neutral electricity.

Is the Volvo S90 safe?

The Volvo S90 has Global NCAP Safety Rating of 5/5 (five-star rating).

1999 Volvo S90 car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Volvo S90 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

• Suspension problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 1999 Volvo S90 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.