Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 7206 | 06/28/2005 | 7206 | 10016668 | Rear suspension popping/spring noise. to include volvo xc90 1999-2000. *sc | 09/26/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 06/17/2010 | 90000 | ||
| 2004 volvo xc 90 and transmission is failing, as well as motor mounts, wheel bearing boots, etc. dealer knows about these recurring issues with others of same year, but claims it is only my issue. purchase price was ~$55k and with only 90k miles i should not now have to spend ~$5k for a new trany. rip-off | |||
| 12/17/2008 | 15000 | 1 | |
| Transmission replaced two times, at approx. 38,000 and at about 48,000 miles. units start slipping when shifting to second gear and leave you right where you are until they decide to rengage. ball joints and all four hubs replaced by 50,000 miles. axles (front) need replacing now at 70,000 miles. sway bar ends replaced at 55,000 miles. this is the neediest vehicle i have ever owned. front bearings on drive shaft replaced last month, worn since abut fifteen thousand miles, finally got so loud that we could shake the drive shaft and get a quarter of play at the bearing set. *tr | |||
| 06/03/2008 | 76000 | 1 | |
| Transmission replaced june 08 front control arms and bushings and coolant reservoir replaced sept. 08 thermostat & housing & temp sensor replaced jan. 08 brake vacuum pump replaced for 2nd time jan. 08 brake vacuum pump replaced sept. 07 gasket, o-ring, hose clamp recall sept. 07 power steering pump and brake vacuum pump installed july 07 steering rack solenoid replaced july 07 - (recall may 3, 08?) new bridgestone tires may 07 upper engine torques mount replaced march 07 recall wiper arm 156, ball joint 157 oct. 06 brake pad & rotors replaced oct 06 upgrade software a & c july 05 abs brakes warranty fix may 06 front pads & rear pads & rotors replaced dec. 05 exhaust rubbing on driveline, install kit to hold exhaust off driveline dec. 05 left rear wheel bearing & hub, rear pads & rotors replaced june 05 4 new tires june 05 turbo control valve replaced march 05 front pads and rotors replaced oct. 04. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2006 | 9750 | 4 | 05/28/2004 |
| Unsafe front suspension repaired 4 times by volvo involving district factory technical supervisor and technicians on 3 of four occasions and the vehicle still has serious safety and handling concerns - no one in the family will drive the car. it has also had serious performance related safety issues regarding vehicle electronics virtually shutting the vehicle down in the middle of an interstate. anti skid problems on multiple occasions. drivers seat belt anchor was improperly attached and would not have held in an accident. the steering wheel came dangerously loose while driving and the dealership stated that it had never been properly affixed. (i have owned 300 cars in my life and never has a steering wheel come loose)! tires were abnormally badly and quickly due to significant suspension problems and were not warranty by the manufacture.. electrical problems caused several fuses to blow in the dark effectively turning all rear marker and tail lights off. it was necessary to drive with the hazard lights on to avoid being hit by another driver. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. the contact heard a noise while driving 25-30 mph. there were no warning indicators. the rear bearing axle was replaced. the tumbler ignition lock failed and the key could not be removed. the vehicle was towed and the ignition lock was replaced. the vin, purchase date, and engine size were unknown. the current mileage is 74,000 and failure mileage was 70,000. updated 02-01-08 *bf updated 02/01/08 *tr | |||
| 01/05/2004 | 2 | ||
| When applying the brakes at normal conditions brakes locked up. also, while driving at any speed left wheel pulled to the left. dealer inspected vehicle several times, but could not duplicate or correct the problems.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 77000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. while traveling 35-45mph the contact noticed that the front driver side tire had suddenly turned outward rubbing against the wheel which caused the vehicle to come to a stop. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 77000. bml | |||
| 01/07/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Add me to the growing list of xc90 owners that have experienced the replacement of front axles and rear wheel bearings. my 2004 xc90 has less than 50k miles and both of the aforementioned items were replace at a cost of $2k......this seems a bit of excessive for vehicle that is marketed under the banner of safe and reliable...built for life. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2008 | 67000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. while driving approximately 20 mph, the passenger side tire detached from the axle. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and they stated that the axle and ball joint failed. a police report was filed. the current and failure mileages were 67,000. | |||
| 10/08/2008 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. while the vehicle was being examined, the contact was informed that both front tie rods needed to be replaced. prior to this information, he noticed that the tires on the vehicle were wearing faster than expected. the current and failure mileages were 80,000. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 05/24/2006 | 28398 | 1 | 07/21/2005 |
| The front end tie rod broke suddenly on our 2004 volvo xc90 bringing the car to a complete halt just after my son had pulled on to the exit ramp after driving 35 miles on a major 6 lane highway in new jersey. we were soooo lucky. volvo replaced both front end tie rods with what they claim to be a new and improved tie rod. we still question the safety of the car at this point and will not allow our teenagers to drive it on the highway. volvo usa has been antagonistic with us about taking back the car but our local dealer is willing to trade it for another volvo. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1000 | 10 | 10/01/2004 |
| I have had numerous failures with my 1990 volvo: i am on my third set of tires, and i have 30,000 miles. i have had several shock absorbers replaced ,a tie rod break, and many electrical problems. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 10/03/2007 | 56015 | 2 | 02/21/2003 |
| I have now experienced the failure of the second rear wheel bearing on my 2004 volvo xc-90 awd, with the second failure resulting in the partial separation of the wheel from the vehicle at highway speeds. there is a defect in the design of the wheel bearing, and these bearings should be replaced in the field before ther is a fatality or serious injury. although volvo has replaced both bearings under warranty, a brief internet search indicates this is a very common failure on this model. damage on the second failure resulted in $1800 damage to the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 34500 | 2 | |
| I have my 2004 xc90 t6. at about 34k miles a noticeable 'thrum' began somewhere in the drivetrain. original diagnosis was worn tires. after replacing tires, the noise has become worse. now at 35k miles is very loud. new diagnosis is failing wheel bearing. a bit of research indicates i am not the only xc90 owner with a wheel bearing failure. wheel bearing failures at 35k miles this should be declares a defect and recalled. please research this problem. *tr | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Wheel bearing failure. volvo xc90 put an suv ontop of a car chassis causing too much load on wheels and wheel bearing. tires wear out often and bearings need to be replaced repeatedly. if you search forums like:http://townhalltalk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0ed3f5/0 http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=77305 http://www.volvo-forums.com/t7392-reliability-concerns-about-2006-xc90.htm you will see that many car owners have this same problems. volvo need to let customers know that this is a problem. this is dangerous and can cause serious injury. instead of keeping it hush they should inform consumers and do a recall. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. the contact heard a noise while driving 25-30 mph. there were no warning indicators. the rear bearing axle was replaced. the tumbler ignition lock failed and the key could not be removed. the vehicle was towed and the ignition lock was replaced. the vin, purchase date, and engine size were unknown. the current mileage is 74,000 and failure mileage was 70,000. updated 02-01-08 *bf updated 02/01/08 *tr | |||
| 04/24/2007 | 55400 | 3 | 06/10/2003 |
| Wheel bearings have been replaced twice under warranty. the problem has recurred. this part needs to be recalled. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 03/15/2008 | 68000 | 2 | 08/03/2003 |
| Approximately 10 months ago my 2004 volvo xc-90 awd had a complete failure of my right rear wheel bearing at 68,000 miles. the dealer recommended repairing both wheel bearings since it is a common failure on volvo vehicles with that in mind, i had them both replaced at a significant financial cost to me. now, i have been told the angle gear (which drives awd and is directly tied to the rear wheels) has burnt out and is (according to my service advisor) tied to the previous wheel bearing issue i had just 19, 000 miles ago. the cost for this repair is $2900 ($1875 just for the part) all at another huge cost to me. all in all, i've spent over $4100 dollars on the rear wheel/angle gears - nothing you should ever have to do before the vehicle is even 4 years old! upon doing research and talking to other volvo owners, it is very well documented that there is a defect in volvo's design and performance of their wheel bearings and awd system, yet no one is doing anything about it. volvo just provides lip service and doesn't seem to want to admit there is a problem , regardless of the repetitive complaints they have received on these very concerns. i have rigorously maintained this vehicle according to volvo's recommendations and know these issues aren't caused by any neglect on my behalf. volvo is playing with peoples lives and money by not taking prescriptive steps to correct these issues - all at a tremendous financial cost to their customers. there needs to be a recall before any serious injuries or deaths occur from failure of these critical vehicle parts, if not, it's only a matter of time before something bad happens. *tr | |||
| 01/28/2008 | 84000 | 3 | 12/01/2004 |
| Rear hub (bearings) on passenger side failed. this is the third time a rear hub failed. the first time in 2005 the vehicle had 28,000 miles. this time the rear wheel was held on by the brake caliper according to the volvo dealer that rebuilt it. the second was the driver side rear hub failed in 2007 with 72,000 miles. the third was the passenger side rear hub that failed about a week ago. the vehicle mileage was 84,000. this vehicle is maintained according to the manufacturer's schedule. it is quite dangerous (refer to the first incident). there needs to be a recall would seem to be the correct outcome. though there is an extended warranty after the 50,000 mile period there has been a cost to us. *tr | |||
| 10/03/2007 | 56015 | 2 | 02/21/2003 |
| I have now experienced the failure of the second rear wheel bearing on my 2004 volvo xc-90 awd, with the second failure resulting in the partial separation of the wheel from the vehicle at highway speeds. there is a defect in the design of the wheel bearing, and these bearings should be replaced in the field before ther is a fatality or serious injury. although volvo has replaced both bearings under warranty, a brief internet search indicates this is a very common failure on this model. damage on the second failure resulted in $1800 damage to the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 34500 | 2 | |
| I have my 2004 xc90 t6. at about 34k miles a noticeable 'thrum' began somewhere in the drivetrain. original diagnosis was worn tires. after replacing tires, the noise has become worse. now at 35k miles is very loud. new diagnosis is failing wheel bearing. a bit of research indicates i am not the only xc90 owner with a wheel bearing failure. wheel bearing failures at 35k miles this should be declares a defect and recalled. please research this problem. *tr | |||
| 09/18/2006 | 40000 | 2 | 07/20/2003 |
| I have a 2004 volvo xc90 with roughly 40,000 miles. i just had the rear wheel bearing replaced for the second time. the first time was at roughly 10,000 miles. i am very concerned that they have failed twice. i understand that if the condition of the bearings is bad enough, the wheel can fall off. i feel volvo should extend the warranty on this beyond 4 years or 50,000 miles. *nm | |||
| 07/28/2006 | 58439 | 1 | 12/31/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there was a continuous humming noise that became louder as the vehicle speed increased; the humming was present at all speeds. the dealers service mechanic determined the problem was the hub and bearing assembly in the left rear wheel. the part was replaced and the manufacturer was notified. *ak updated 09/05/06. *jb | |||
| 01/19/2006 | 69000 | 1 | 04/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 20mph, the right rear wheel detached from the vehicle. the right rear wheel bearing had fractured and was identified as the root of the problem. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer for inspection; however no repairs were made. | |||