Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Volvo XC90

Volvo XC90 owners have reported 34 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (19 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Volvo XC90


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Volvo XC90

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

While driving 45-50 miles per hour on a large main street in orange county with a car 6-7 car lengths ahead and the Volvo Xc90 automatically forced the vehicle to stop on a dime for no apparent reason. Everyone in the car was thrown forward into the locking seatbelts. Thankfully no one was injured.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

2017 Volvo Xc90 manufacturing defect where panoramic sunroof drainage network fails under normal rain, pooling water directly in the floorboard channels over safety module networks and wire harnesses. Water infiltration caused a catastrophic short-circuit of the floorboard-mounted amplifier while   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Adas, air bar warning lights/urgent and high gas fumes coming out from the rear seats when fully filled gas   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2017 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, a vehicle approximately 50 yards in front of him stopped and caused the forward collision avoidance feature to be activated.   Read details...




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