Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| 006 | 05/24/2007 | 006B | 10019643 | Pirelli tires - customer service tire warranty / canada. *tt | 04/12/2006 |
| 013 | 01/10/2006 | 10019022 | Volvo recommended winter tires. *tt | 02/09/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 04/08/2010 | 104000 | ||
| My 2003 volvo xc90 has been to the dealer several times including over 3 times for same problem when i purchased the vehicle in 2006. all recalls have been fixed, front axle, wipers etc. i have purchased 4 sets of tires, tires boston volvo installed and my 17 year old son received a complete blow out because wrong size tires. i continue taking to same dealer and since owning the car have had the same noises in front of car. boston volvo has stated in october and since owning the vehicle can find nothing wrong, april diagnosed with need new drive shaft after having car for 2 days but could not really fine anything but drive shaft. a strong fuel smell stated fuel pump does not need to be corrected. i need new muffler and taking to my own mechanic the real issue is transmission service urgent and need new transmission.volvo did not diagnose this problem and my son is driving the car! my son is driving a lemon that is a danger to himself. taking to volvo does nothing, they cannot even diagnose and give wrong info given to me. i am currently up to over $8,000 in damages and still owe on this lemon. i need new transmission, muffler, still car vibrates and front end noises from whining, thumping etc. | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 15000 | 8 | 02/01/2003 |
| Multiple failures; door lock,tires were worn to the cord. * bf the lug nuts were replaced because they were rusted when the vehicle was delivered, the doors did not fit properly, the radio failed, the key would not turn in the ignition, the left rear door could not be opened due to the problem with the seat molding and the tire displayed unusual wear and were worn smooth to the cord. the lug nuts that were installed rusted again. (tires/perrilli scorpian) *sc *jb | |||
| TIRES - MARKINGS | |||
| 08/25/2003 | 1 | 03/28/2003 | |
| Maximum tire pressure discrepancy between tire manufacturer and the tire pressure used by the vehicle manufacturer.the michelin pilot hxmxm4 (235/60-18) which are the default 18 tires on the volvo xc90 from the factory has a max 35psi while other tires of the same size has upto 51psi max. the vehicle manufacturer recommends 39psi for full loads which is above the max psi.contacted michelin customer service 1-800-847-3435 directly to inquire. their response was the wrong tire was installed. still waiting for a response from volvo.so far no official word from either. no one seems to be aware of this discrepancy but we run the risk of over-inflating or under-inflating which is huge safety hazard. *ak | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 7 | ||
| I own a volvo xc90 t6 awd. this car has had problems with the twin turbo-chargers, the warning lights, a tire blowout, vibrations in the steering wheel, alignment issues, short circuit in the driver's side control panel, poor fit and finish of the driver side door panel and a host of other fit and finish problems. the momentum volvo dealership in houston, texas and volvo north america service representative denied any problems being a serious or recurring problem. this all took place in a span of less than 10 months for a brand new vehicle.the car spent more time in the shop than in our possession initially. the dealership continued to fix the recurring problems and denied any chronic issues existed. i wish to alert nhtsa in the event any other owner of volvo xc 1990 has similar complaints or a tragedy occurs as a result of the problems i have listed. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 15090 | 6 | 02/01/2003 |
| The consumer purchased new tires because of extreme wear at low mileage. the 2003 volvo xc90 had numerous problems that had to be corrected on a regular basis. *bf the lug nuts were replaced twice due to rust when the vehicle was delivered, unable to turn the ignition, radio was inoperative and the left door could not be opened due to the problem with the seat molding. after 15k plus miles, the tires had worn smooth to the cord. (tire-perrilli scorpion) *sc | |||