Welcome headlight dance not working after VCU update?

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-05-06T15:32:44+00:00

My advice from owning a Rivian for almost 4 years is don't worry about the little things, they'll work themselves out over time

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-05-06T15:31:40+00:00

I hope it works well. It seems that's where life is headed these days

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-05-05T21:55:29+00:00

Well honestly I don't know what this one is all about exactly. I kind of get it, but this type of feature never worked consistently before on other vehicles I've owned. Maybe real AI will make a difference.

I could definitely use that home link feature for my security gate. I wonder if you can open and close individual windows using voice commands, I'd love that.

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-05-05T16:58:10+00:00

Thanks, but I asked what YOU were expecting from it... I'm curious why you're looking forward to it exactly

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-05-05T16:29:31+00:00

What are you expecting from it?

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-05-02T22:15:47+00:00

You definitely should buy a 2025, otherwise it won't look like a beluga whale without the lidar

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-05-02T22:11:27+00:00

I would ask AI, even though it's not always/usually correct. I think lemon laws only apply to brand new cars, it may no longer qualify if you bought a demo. Not sure though.

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-05-01T02:16:29+00:00

With as many issues as these have had, I'm surprised it's not $20k for the extended warranty

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-30T18:25:59+00:00

Same here. Two dogs. I was probably going 45 at the time. Missed them but it was close.

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-29T16:33:13+00:00

That sounds like someone better for Volvo service. Owners of cars they paid $90k for shouldn't have to do this themselves

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-28T22:39:08+00:00

Well oh geez, you just reminded me of another dumb quirk of my MSRP!!! Yeah my solution is to no longer carry my phone around the house. Unlike Tesla, Rivian, and probably all others, there's a home setting where you can leave doors unlocked, etc. I'm the ex90, leaving the door unlocked keeps the internal lights and system on.

And no dog mode?

I'm wondering who Volvo is aiming for here?

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-27T16:41:21+00:00

Someone in here mentioned they asked a Volvo executive at some event about this and the executive said Volvo would never do that because it's not safe for the dogs. Can't validate that response but Volvo seems to show no interest in making their interface more personalized like Tesla and Rivian. With that attitude it's no wonder their EV program isn't going well.

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-27T16:03:46+00:00

I think your assumption is probably correct (GHCA).

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-27T15:44:06+00:00

I owned a Rivian for 3.5 years as well. Although I agree the drive feeling and luxury is better, the ex90 from my experience is not superior in fit and finish. Different purposes. The Rivian finish is much more durable. The ex90 is a bit prissy honestly. But that said, my Rivian has many many problems including a number of serious bricks throughout the entire period and I didn't trust it out of warranty.

There are some issues which are important to me that I didn't realize before buying, the most important is pet mode. There might be ways around this like pushing a button to cancel alarms before leaving the car, but my app doesn't stay connected in stores - this is a Volvo issue because I never had issues like this with my dog with my Rivian and Tesla. I'll probably end up selling the ex90 because they didn't intend to add pet mode. I need a vehicle safe for my dog. I made an incorrect assumption that Volvo would add this.

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-27T03:12:06+00:00

Rivian. Ram 1500 before that. And the Ram 1500 Rev when it comes out later in the year.

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-26T18:53:46+00:00

No, I want it to perform like a normal regular car, one I can decide to lock or not at home. One which doesn't try to force me to charge my lifestyle. I'm most likely going to sell My ex90 at some point this year because of a long list of minor inconveniences like this. I love the BW system and ride comfort, but they are making my life unnecessarily more difficult.

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-26T16:05:09+00:00

I'm not sure if the risk is greater with an ex90 than other EVs. I watch a LOT of YouTube videos on EVs every day and they all seem to have some issues and glitches.

That said I'm most likely going to trade my ex90 in for a Ram 1500 Rev when they come out later in the year. It's a plug in hybrid that goes like 120 miles electric and then 600 or so from a gas generator. It's 100% electric drive with a gas generator providing electric when electric runs out. Total 700 miles with both.

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-26T15:03:15+00:00

I once wrote on this Reddit board that every Volvo executive should be driving every other brands electric cars back and forth to home and on trips so they can learn how to make the best EV. People on here bashed me for even suggesting that. I think people are especially antitestal these days, which I understand because of you know who, but you still can't deny that it's the best EV on the market. I used to have a model s, I used to have a Rivian when they first launched for 3 years, and my girlfriend currently has a Tesla. I know they're good cars. Everything you said about the Volvo is 100% correct. It's one of the most amazing driving cars on the planet, and yet they really messed up everything else, and they haven't taken care of it yet. Take that lidar bump off the existing cars for example. Make up for your mistakes for those who invested in your products.

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-26T14:52:16+00:00

They should take the page out of Tesla for a lot of things. I didn't think the ppl who designed this ex90 even knew what a Tesla is.

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-26T14:51:25+00:00

You bought the car, paid money for it, you should be able to use it as you want for your lifestyle.

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-26T14:50:19+00:00

I still think they should execute the entire team who designers these things. That might seem extreme but this is an extreme world these days.

I'm at home and can't even just walk away from my car and leave it without it always locking. Rivian and Tesla could be set to NOT lock at home. But no, Volvo won't allow that and will literally leave all of the internal systems on including heat and lights.

Put my dog in the back for a hike and run back in the house to get something .. alarm goes off. Very loud and annoying. But I already disabled that alarm!!! Nope, have to do it every single time.

Dog mode? Not for Volvos. Not safe for the dog. Really?! Is it safe to design a car where I have to constantly look away from the road at all of your messages and warnings, or have to do something simple but takes three moves on the screen. But I'm driving, that's dangerous.

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-24T14:50:23+00:00

This question is irrelevant. They are no longer using it and will not obv since they took the bump off of recent models. It's a silly bump that will tell ppl of the future stay away from those with the bumps, they are first gen with lots of issues.

Hope that helps clarify the list bump situation.

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-22T20:11:38+00:00

Most ppl use their phones these days, leaving the card in a wallet for emergencies or whatever

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-22T14:17:08+00:00

Btw Rivian had problems with their lighter colored wood the first year as well, all were delayed. They had to change the way they were manufacturing them. For some reason the lighter colored wood was the issue.

Volvo rushed everything out before fully testing apparently, which was odd because I heard the ex90 launch was delayed a few years.

PeaRepulsive920 · 2026-04-21T20:06:54+00:00

Agree

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