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What 4 owners told NHTSA about the 2020 Volvo V90 Cc

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (4)Electrical system (2)Brakes (1)Driver assistance (1)Steering (1)Tires (1)

1 of 4 complaints match · Steering · clear filters

May 15, 2023SteeringElectrical systemBrakes

Sunday, May 14, 2023 - 2:30pm Car reports "Brake Failure - Stop Safely" Driver does so, and-- -Parking Brake Sets -Car will not come out of Park -Engine can not be turned off -Rear lift gate cannot be opened by any means First attempt at a tow fails – parking brake locked [XXX] arrives at site at about 6:45 pm. I observe the following: -Car is running, engine cannot be turned off. -Shift lever cannot be moved out of park. -Parking brake cannot be released -Tailgate cannot be opened by any means. -Brake Warning light is on among others. -Brake Pedal has adequate pressure. After attending to parents as this is 4.5 hours at this point of VOC saying help is on the way…. I open the hood and the engine compartment fuse box per a not I found by a credible person on Swedespeed, I pull fuse #38 out and give it 3-4 minutes before replacing it. At which point: -Rear liftgate become operational. -Car will come out of park -Emergency brake releases -ABS error no longer dominates dash screen but other lights remain. SEE Attachment with various images and original details INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI 11521965

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2020 Volvo V90 Cc verdict →