Volvo XC90 owners have reported 101 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 17 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (70 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake disc pads (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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...
Excessive premature wearing of brake pads and rotors. From personal experience and discussing with other owners, Volvo is aware that the brakes on the Xc90 prematurely wear (as in after 1k-20k new brakes needed on all tires). Read details...
12,000 miles on car, rear brakes are at 2mm, front brakes 4mm. Volvo dealer does not feel there is a problem with the car and insist this is normal wear. I have never owned a car that has needed brakes so quickly and with rear brakes failing before the fronts. Read details...
The yellow abs brake light came on. The red parking brake light came on. The car had a loud long beep noise activated. Finally, the "regan bakes disabled" reading was displayed!!! also heard the brake pads (4 wheel disk brakes) sounded like they were scratching on the rotors. Read details...
Brake lockup. Read details...