2016 VOLVO XC90 Equipmentelectrical Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Equipmentelectrical Issues in the 2016 VOLVO XC90
1 equipmentelectrical complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 VOLVO XC90. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Equipmentelectrical Complaints
THE TOUCH SCREEN, WHICH CONTROLS BOTH BASIC AND COMPLEX FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR, IS SO DISTRACTING TO USE THAT UNTIL SATURDAY IT WAS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. ON SATURDAY THAT ACCIDENT DID HAPPEN. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TOUCH SCREEN IS NEEDED TO CONTROL BASIC AND FREQUENT FUNCTIONS SUCH AS CLIMATE CONTROL AND THE RADIO. MERELY CHANGING THE TEMPERATURE REQUIRES AS MUCH ATTENTION - AND DIVERSION FROM DRIVING - AS USING A CELL PHONE MIGHT. WHILE CHANGING THE TEMPERATURE MY WIFE SIDESWIPED A GUARD RAIL ON A COUNTRY ROAD. FORTUNATELY THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT TOO BAD BUT I'VE BEEN WORRIED ABOUT THE DISTRACTION CAUSED BY THIS CONTROL SCREEN DURING THESE MOST BASIC FUNCTIONS. I HAVE, FOR EXAMPLE, STOPPED CHOOSING RADIO STATIONS ON THE SCREEN AS IT REQUIRES TOO MUCH ATTENTION AND HAVE FOUND THAT JUST TURNING OFF THE AIR CONDITIONING REQUIRES FAR MORE ATTENTION THAN IS SAFE. *TR
Other 2016 VOLVO XC90 Problem Areas
Engine
79 complaints
Electrical System
55 complaints
Unknown Or Other
32 complaints
Structurebody
21 complaints
Service Brakes
14 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
10 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock
1 complaint
Parking Brakeelectrical
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint