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NHTSA Crash Test Results
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Frontal Crash:
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Rating:
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Driver
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Passenger
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Side Crash:
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Rating:
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Front Seat
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Rear Seat
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Rollover Resistance:
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Rating:
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Rollover Resistance
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Not Tested
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) provides 3
different ratings -
full-width frontal crash test
,
side impact crash test
, and
rollover resistance
. The frontal crash test indicates how
well the safety features and restraints
will protect an occupant in a head-on
collision. The side-impact test conveys
the chance of a severe chest injury,
while the rollover resistance rating
estimates the risk of rolling over in a
single vehicle crash.
Go to
NHTSA
to learn more about these results.
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IIHS Crash Test Results
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Low-Speed Damage Repair
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Front Crash
Description:
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Front Crash
Cost:
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Front into flat
barrier
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$
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774
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Front into angle
barrier
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$
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722
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Rear Crash
Description:
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Rear Crash Cost:
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Rear into flat
barrier
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$
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888
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Rear into pole
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$
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2238
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Average Damage
Per Test
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$
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1156
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Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) conducts four 5
mph crash tests to assess bumper
performance. These results
convey how well this
2003 VOLVO XC90
bumpers will protect the car
body from damage in low-speed
collisions.
The low-speed damage
repair costs for this
2003 VOLVO XC90
were obtained from the
Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety, Highway
Loss Data Institute.
Learn more
about these results.
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Injury, Collision, & Theft
Indicators
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Index:
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Score:
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Rating:
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Injury Index
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55
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Substantially better than average
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Collision Index
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67
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Substantially better than average
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Theft Index
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33
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Substantially better than average
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These scores are stated
in relative terms, with
100 being the average
for all cars in each
category. Scores greater
than 100 represent
higher risk in each
category. For example,
an injury indicator
score of 122 means that
a passenger in this
model is 22% more likely
to be injured in an
accident.
The injury,
collision, and
theft indicators
for this
2003 VOLVO XC90
are provided by
the Insurance
Institute for
Highway Safety,
Highway Loss
Data Institute.
Learn
more
about these
results.
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Safety Recalls
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NHTSA Safety Recalls:
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Important: The following recalls were issued for the
2003 VOLVO XC90
by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA).
To find out if a specific
2003 VOLVO XC90
still has open recalls that require repair, CARFAX recommends contacting an
authorized dealership
for more information.
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Recall date:
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Not reported
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Units potentially affected:
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18,692
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NHTSA campaign number:
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03V391000
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Defective part or component:
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SEAT BELTS:REAR
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Description:
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On certain sport utility vehicles, the seat belt attachment(s) for the second and third row seat(s) may not have been fitted properly. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect and repair the second and/or third row seat belt attachments. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners should contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
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Recall date:
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Not reported
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Units potentially affected:
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122,431
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NHTSA campaign number:
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06V144000
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Defective part or component:
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VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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Description:
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On certain vehicles, if the wiper arm is activated in extreme winter weather conditions and without lifting the wiper arms and cleaning the windshield prior to moving, the wiper arm might slip on its driveshaft, resulting in an inability to move the wipers from the park position. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility. Dealers will replace the wiper arms and retaining nuts. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
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Recall date:
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Not reported
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Units potentially affected:
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108,766
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NHTSA campaign number:
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06V155000
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Defective part or component:
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STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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Description:
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On certain passenger vehicles, the outer tie rod ball joint can deform at high loads causing a loss of the clamping force and the nut may loosen, which may eventually lead to a fatigue fracture of the outer tie rod ball joint. The driver may notice that the vehicle is difficult to maneuver, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the outer ball joint tie rods with improved outer ball joint tie rods free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May 2006. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
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This 2003 VOLVO XC90 safety recall information was provided by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety, Highway Data Loss Institute and is derived from the
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
list of safety recalls. Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to report safety defects or to obtain information on
cars, trucks, child seats, and highway or traffic safety. CARFAX does not review,
validate or edit the information and statements provided by the National Highway
Traffic and Saftey Administration, which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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J.D. Power Ratings
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J.D. Power and Associates uses selected highlights from the firm's quality and
customer satisfaction syndicated studies
to create the Power Ratings at the model-level. These ratings and awards are based on
model rankings within each vehicle segment, whereas Power Circle Ratings compare all
models across segments.
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Power and Associates® is a registered trademark of J.D. Power and Associates.
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Identifix Reliability Ratings
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Intellichoice Cost of Ownership & Value Rating
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Cost of Ownership (2003 - 2007):
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Ownership costs are the costs to purchase and operate a vehicle over a period of time.
Understanding these costs can save you money and help you make a wiser financial
decision when it comes time to select a vehicle. Intellichoice is one of the leading
providers of automotive information in the U.S.
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Original Manufacturer Warranty
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J&L Warranty Pros has no information about the original manufacturer warranty for this 2003 VOLVO XC90.
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New Car Test Drive Review
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Summary:
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A new level of safety comes to sport-utilities.
By Sam Moses, NewCarTestDrive.com
The all-new 2003 Volvo XC90 offers a number of safety and utility features unavailable in any other luxury SUV. The 2.5T uses a quiet, proven engine with good power, a smooth new transmission, and delivers good gas mileage and ultra-low emissions, all at a very competitive price. It seems appropriate to give the final word to Vic Doolan, Volvo's CEO, who confidently announced at the press launch, "Volvo's moment of glory is at hand." |
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Overview:
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Volvo says its new XC90 is "the first SUV with a conscience." It gets straight to the heart of the matter by directly addressing the three big SUV issues. 1. It gets good gas mileage and the five-cylinder version has ultra-low (ULEV) emissions. 2. It has a gyroscopic sensor that detects a possible impending rollover, activating a Roll Stability Control system to apply braking and cut throttle to correct the imbalance; also, there's a high-strength steel roof structure, just in case. 3. It has a unique low front chassis crossmember, about the same height as the bumper of a sedan, designed to inflict less damage on any vehicle or its occupants that the XC90 might strike. A totally new vehicle, the 2003 Volvo XC90 looks like a cross between a Volvo Cross Country wagon and a BMW X5. Unlike the BMW, the new Volvo is roomy, with a versatile interior that boasts more cargo space than the Mercedes M-Class, Acura MDX, and other vehicles in this class. The XC90 offers a comfortable ride quality and handles well. It's powered by turbocharged five-cylinder and six-cylinder engines and we actually preferred the 2.5T five-cylinder version. Volvo XC90 was named 2003 North American Truck of the Year by a jury of 49 independent automotive journalists.
Read the complete
2003 Volvo XC90 review
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© 2002 NewCarTestDrive.com
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