Software problems of the 2016 Volvo XC90

The lcd instrument panel randomly goes blank. This happens while driving at various speeds. So, no speedometer, turn signals, gas gauge etc. Can be seen. Volvo claims a software update should fix the issue but it has not. It has been ongoing for almost one year.

We were travelling on the freeway when all the displays went blank. The entertainment, gauges, etc. On the freeway! I was afraid the engine would shutoff on us. Immediately I called the Volvo on call and explain the situation to the operator and all he could do was apologize and offer a tow truck, if needed. Once the system came back on, the hi-beam and the child door locks were activated! the rear passengers had a difficult time opening the door because we did not know what happened. In my opinion, this is a very serious issue because the entire car is controlled by a software and there is no manual bypass or backup system to ensure the safety of the occupants. We've had this car for about a year and have taken it in for software issues, including, but not limited blind spot monitoring failure, front collision sensor failure, navigation system failure, all sensors failure, warning lights/signals failure, backup camera failure and panoramic sunroof failure. Each time we've taken it in, they always told us it was a software updates. Really? software updates for each and every time??.

(car is 26 days old) the dashboard screen went black while driving on the highway & the engine turned off & wouldn't go over (about) 10 mph. I was able to come to a rolling stop in a parking lot, and called Volvo because I thought maybe I was out of gas, due to the screen not working. My Volvo app let me know I still had a 1/4 of a tank, but I just wanted to make sure. They brought me gas & it was not a problem with gas, the problem was definitely electrical/ motor issues. We finally got the car towed to Volvo of las vegas & they told me it was just a software upgrade needed. I feel that this is a major safety problem & does not seem like a simple software upgrade to me. I was lucky enough to not have my new baby in the vehicle when this happened, but I am a new mom & this makes me very nervous.

2016 Xc90, engine is decelerating on street road going from 40-45 miles per hour, to 10 miles per hour suddenly and quickly. With closure of back door where there is no lock button to hit by accident, car is locking all doors by itself when closing the passenger door. I am aware of babies being locked in the cars due to this fault in system and my pet was locked in due to the locks locking on their own when I closed passenger door which does not have a lock button I could have hit by accident. Front end crash going off and slightly braking on highway and on city streets when it should not, nothing in front of car numerous times and is not going off when it should for instance someone cutting car off within 2 feet several times. Dashboard screen goes blank while driving meaning you can not see speed, etc. . Literally every function on car randomly does not work. Battery/alternator is not recharging/maintaining charge long enough to keep auto start/stop engine feature working, which means 3. 5 miles more per gallon for me with my extremely careful, not riding gas pedal into lights. Some say foot detection module is draining rear battery. It has been worked on 7 times with less than 5,000 miles. Others online have described same issues. I have invoices of taking into dealer each time. I have never reported any faulty product but am very concerned for safety features will randomly and actually do not work while driving. You ask when started- vehicle purchased in April 2016 and has been from the beginning with no remedies. I have gotten extremely low battery signals and warnings that my car will shut down in a few minutes. They seem to have taken away that warning in the latest software update because my car has less charge at times then when I originally received the warning. In other words, I no longer get the warning even when my battery is very low.

09/24/2016 when starting car noted driver display blank. Car speed reduced to 5-10 mph. Unable to accelerate on city streets, had to pull-over and await tow to dealership. Initially delaer thought to be software issue but has been unable to definitively identify issue. Volvo engineer en route. As of 09/28 no solution.

The contact owns a 2016 Volvo Xc90. While driving approximately 4 mph, the entire instrument panel and odometer gauge failed to function and the vehicle did not accelerate over 10 mph. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the computer software was updated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

Electrical failure, suspension failure, leakage to air bag sensor, software problems.

Tl- the contact owns 2016 Volvo Xc90. The VIN was not provided. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph the vehicle decelerated, dropping down 5 mph and picked up speed again, without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with autonomous braking system. The vehicle was towed to the midwestern auto group dealer (614-889-2571, located at 6335 perimeter loop rd, dublin, OH 43017) where the software was update. The failure recurred at 75 mph without warning. The contact called the byers Volvo dealer (614-864-0780, located at 301 n. Hamilton road, columbus, OH 43213) and scheduled an appointment for software update. The contact stated that her husband made the manufacturer aware of the failure and was referred to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 220. Fe.

Car was having issues with speedometer screen and center console screens. Screen would blank out when navigation system was in use and vehicle was moving. This would happen twice and system would normalize. Several weeks ago this happened and my husband and I smelled a weird odor and then smoke began bellowing out center console. Unit was turned off and dealer contacted. Vehicle was brought in but after three weeks still has issues. Went to pick up car on 12/5 only to find vehicle was having issue with retaining a fully charged battery. We were told al of these issues are due to software updates but to have speedometer go out while in use and to smoke is not safe.