Volvo XC90 T8 loud noise from rear

Fam

Hi folks,

My XC90 T8 has started making a loud noise from the rear passenger side. It sounds like something is resonating during acceleration, regardless of speed. Additionally, I feel resistance in the tires when I release the pedal, even without applying the brakes.

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ramrod

Worn wheel bearing is a possibility

How many thousand miles on the car?

Fam

ramrod

127000 km

ramrod

Fam

That’s a lot of wheel revolutions.

Add in water, dirt, harsh outside elements

I won’t say that’s your problem for certain, but it could be

Fam

ramrod

I did some troubleshooting by jacking up the car and rotating all the tyres. I didn’t find any play or noise in any of them, so it seems the wheel bearings are likely fine.

Additionally, when I drive the car on a slope without engaging the gear (in neutral), there’s no noise. However, as soon as I put the car in drive mode and move it forward, I start hearing the sound.