[Jezza1644]

Hi

Has anyone else had this happen?

We've got a T4 R Design Pro auto which is a nice car, but it's only done about 3000 miles and 2 things have already gone wrong!

a) The wiper stalk needs replacing and a new part has to be ordered from Sweden because front wipers don't work correctly!

b) The Automatic system that allows the headlights to dip and 'see around corners' has malfunctioned. The dealer said it was due to a software glitch which Volvo is aware of and are working on a 'fix'. However not sure when this will be resolved!

So my initial enthusiasm for the car has been dampened somewhat, as I wasn't expecting things like this to go wrong on a brand new car, especially a supposedly reliable brand as Volvo!
Does this mean there'll be a recall, and is this a classic example of the adage of having too many fancy gadgets that will only go wrong?!

 

[bdalameda]

I can only report that We have had our 2019 T5 R-Design since December of 2018. To date we have not had any problems at all - none. We previously had a 2006 Subaru Tribeca and in the first two years had a complete engine replaced - and the engine failed again two years after that. So I can say that our XC40, so far, has been very reliable.

 

[CarPhan]

I have 2 XC40 Inscriptions (2020 and 2021). So far, so great.

The only problem is my 2020's sunvisor makes a small annoying noise on less-than-smooth roads. And when driving in cellphone dead zones, Apple Car play crashes (I am guessing this is an Apple bug more than a Volvo bug).

Compared to any other car I have driven, this car is a dream - so far.

 

[Szeb]

I have 2 XC40 Inscriptions (2020 and 2021). So far, so great.

The only problem is my 2020's sunvisor makes a small annoying noise on less-than-smooth roads. And when driving in cellphone dead zones, Apple Car play crashes (I am guessing this is an Apple bug more than a Volvo bug).

Compared to any other car I have driven, this car is a dream - so far.

Same here. my 2020 is a dream and no problems as of now. I do read up on problems that way if it happens to me i have some knowledge of it.

 

[Jezza]

I’m 2.5 years and 34k miles in. Really like the car but have unfortunately had a handful of problems and at this point am contemplating selling it. See my recent post about reliability for a list. My brother and his wife buy new BMWs every three years because you can’t afford to own those out of warranty. I hope Volvo doesn’t become like that.

 

[Jezza1644]

I’m 2.5 years and 34k miles in. Really like the car but have unfortunately had a handful of problems and at this point am contemplating selling it. See my recent post about reliability for a list. My brother and his wife buys new BMWs every three years because you can’t afford to own those out of warranty. I hope Volvo doesn’t become like that.

Luckily our Volvo was purchased under the mobility scheme (new car every 3 years) and with the trade-in value on our old mobility car (BMW 3 series saloon) we managed to upgrade to an R Design pro model. However, when the 3 years is up doubt we'll be choosing another Volvo I'm afraid! My wife says she prefers driving the old BMW as it's 'nippier' and I don't like the twitchy feel to the steering on the Volvo. The main reason why we went for the Volvo this time is that it has more legroom in the back compared to the BMW, and it had so many good reviews.