Towing for a 2003 Volvo XC90
Towing for the 2003 Volvo XC90: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.1 to 14.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -

A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2003 Volvo XC90 for towing
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2003 Volvo XC90: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.9 L |
| Cylinders | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 | 22 | 19 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 | 22 | 19 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 1189 L (42 cu ft) | ||
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,550 | US$4,550 | US$5,150 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,586 | $4,586 | $5,146 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2003 Volvo XC90
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 93 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (49), electrical system (18) and suspension (10). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10V566000 | 2010-11-08 | equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system) | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT. |
| 09V483000 | 2009-12-18 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA,... |
| 06V155000 | 2006-05-05 | steering:linkages:tie rod assembly | 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. |
| 06V144000 | 2006-04-28 | visibility:windshield wiper/washer | 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. |
| 03V391000 | 2003-10-10 | seat belts:rear/other | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT(S) FOR THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT(S) MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FITTED PROPERLY. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Towing for the 2003 Volvo XC90
For a tow on the 2003 Volvo XC90, CarmaCars connects you with a trusted shop; the work is done there, never by CarmaCars. Once you are safe, send a request with where the car is and where it should go.
Your XC90 and the shop
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The 2.5L 5-cylinder turbo with all-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
What CarmaCars does here
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work.
Keep moving meanwhile
Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.
Small things that help
Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
Questions first?
Start with a short request; a person replies within one business day.
Request towing
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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