Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V221000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 06/07/2004 to 05/13/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 42211 | 07/03/2007 | ODI | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 05/25/2007 | 05/25/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, it has been determined that while doing battery maintenance the jack's crank handle can be misplaced under a bracket which retains the battery. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Misplacement of the jack's crank handle can pose a safety risk as it can result in a short circuit of the battery which could then lead to a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and ensure proper placement of the jack crank handle and a warning label with approved text will be affixed to the bracket which retains the battery. this warning label will inform an operator not to place the jack crank handle between the bracket and the battery free of charge. the recall began on july 7, 2007. owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall no. sc179.this action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V529000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 06/17/2004 to 06/02/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 10259 | 01/31/2006 | ODI | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 11/17/2005 | 11/17/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, due to an error in the factory assembly instruction, the b+terminal may be in conflict with the starter motor solenoid. if this occurs, the conflict between the b+terminal and the starter motor solenoid may develop into a short circuit of the battery cable to ground. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Smoke may appear from under the hood and it may be impossible to start the car. if the short circuit happens during driving, electrical power could be lost resulting in the warning lamps being deactivated. an electrical short could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and increase distance between the b+terminal and the starter motor solenoid by adjusting the terminal. the recall began on january 31, 2006. owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall no. r150.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 37-35 | 02/06/2008 | 10020121 | Cem harness terminal corrosion due to water entrance in plenum. *tt updated 4/7/08. *nj | 07/24/2006 | |
| 37150 | 11/17/2005 | 10019017 | Recall 37-150 b+ cable clearance between the cable and the starter motor solenoid. *tt | 01/31/2006 | |
| 3204 | 12/14/2005 | 10018776 | Cem diagnostic trouble code dd21 due to faulty lin-network, alternator not charging. *tt | 01/13/2006 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 174 | 06/21/2007 | 10022533 | Infotainment control module software. software will correct and error in the infotainment control module (icm) which could cause the battery to drain. *kb | 08/20/2007 | |
| 179 | 06/15/2007 | 10022532 | Inspect jack crank handle position & install warning label. *kb | 08/20/2007 | |
| 152 | 02/01/2006 | 10019258 | B+ terminal cable may become loose due to improper torque at the terminal nut. service campaign 152 battery positive cable (v8 only). *tt | 02/22/2006 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| TJ-14902 | 11/19/2010 | 10037485 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| TJ-14902 | 11/19/2010 | 10037485 | Volvo: software being downloaded is interrupted and the cem fails. there is a cem recovery method. *rm | 05/24/2011 | |
| RTJ-20756 | 10/30/2009 | 10032914 | Volvo: differential electronic module (dem), software. this technical journal applies to all awd model vehicles, starting from 2003. *pe | 06/11/2010 | |
| RTJ-20756 | 06/11/2012 | TJ-20756-2 | 10032914 | Volvo: differential electronic module (dem), software. this technical journal applies to all awd model vehicles, starting from 2003. *pe updated on 4/10/2012. *kb updated 6/13/12. *pe | 06/11/2010 |
| RTJ-16629 | 05/15/2009 | 10030359 | Volvo: leakage detection diagnostics improvements to remedy dtc's. all models from model years 2003-2008. diagnostic monitor for the evaporative emission system small leak, has used a software function that calculates leakage based on a pr | 09/24/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE10025 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 07/20/2010 | 11/22/2010 | Central Electronic Module Failure | ||
| Volvo acknowledged a problem affecting some subject vehicles involving water seepage into the plenum box area in the engine compartment.when this occurs water may enter into the interior / passenger compartment and track along the wiring harness for the central electronic module (cem), the device that controls many of the vehicle's electrical functions including wiper operation, lighting, and transmission operation.if the water reaches the cem connector electrical faults may result.in response to such faults the cem, a microprocessor controlled device, will attempt to reset by temporarily shutting down (for 100 milliseconds, or 0.1 seconds) and restarting; this effects various cem functions including the instrument panel (ip) display, gauges, wipers and also the transmission gear (if it is in the overdrive range).during the reset owners may experience temporarily loss of the ip displays and an abnormal 'jerking' in the transmission/drivetrain.if the problem persist for 6 consecutive restart attempts, the cem will enter a 'limp home' mode that disables non-essential electrical functions yet maintain safety critical functions such as low-beam headlights, low-speed wiper operation, brake lights, and non-overdrive transmission operation.warning and error messages will also be illuminated in the ip display.consumers reported experiencing conditions consistent with cem resetting and the limp mode operation in their reports to both odi and volvo.no reports or allegations of crash or injury associated with possible cem failures have been reported by volvo or otherwise identified by odi.volvo revised the design of the wiring grommet (sealing device) and the plenum cover starting in may 2005 and october 2005 production dates respectively, the occurrence of the condition effectively ended after these changes.a technical service bulletin (tnn 37-35) has been published to diagnose and repair earlier production vehicles using the improved wiring grommet and/or new plenum cover.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||
| EA06006 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 03/21/2006 | 06/14/2007 | VOLVO XC90 BATTERY CABLE FAILURES | 07V221000 | |
| During pe05-057 and ea06-006 odi identified two conditions involving the positive battery cable in model year (my) 2005 volvo xc90 sport utility vehicles that could result in a vehicle fire:(1) positive battery cable grounding to the starter solenoid housing; and (2) misplaced jack crank handles under the battery bracket after battery service/maintenance.during pe05-057 volvo initiated a safety recall to correct the first condition in approximately 10,529 my 2005 xc90 and s80 vehicles equipped with six-cylinder engines (nhtsa recall no. 05v-529).in a may 18, 2007 letter, volvo notified nhtsa that it would be conducting a service campaign to address the second condition in approximately 42.211 my 2005 xc90 vehicles by inspecting the jack crank handle for proper positioning and affixing a warning label on the battery bracket to warn operators not to place the handle between the battery and battery bracket (nhtsa recall no. 07v-221). the actions by volvo address both conditions that pose a risk of battery cable fire in the subject vehicle population.the available evidence does not indicate that the other battery cable conditions reviewed during ea06-006 present have resulted in any fires in the subject vehicle population.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in any one of the issues.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see document file for additional information regarding this resume. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||
| EA06006 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 03/21/2006 | 06/14/2007 | VOLVO XC90 BATTERY CABLE FAILURES | 07V221000 | |
| During pe05-057 and ea06-006 odi identified two conditions involving the positive battery cable in model year (my) 2005 volvo xc90 sport utility vehicles that could result in a vehicle fire:(1) positive battery cable grounding to the starter solenoid housing; and (2) misplaced jack crank handles under the battery bracket after battery service/maintenance.during pe05-057 volvo initiated a safety recall to correct the first condition in approximately 10,529 my 2005 xc90 and s80 vehicles equipped with six-cylinder engines (nhtsa recall no. 05v-529).in a may 18, 2007 letter, volvo notified nhtsa that it would be conducting a service campaign to address the second condition in approximately 42.211 my 2005 xc90 vehicles by inspecting the jack crank handle for proper positioning and affixing a warning label on the battery bracket to warn operators not to place the handle between the battery and battery bracket (nhtsa recall no. 07v-221). the actions by volvo address both conditions that pose a risk of battery cable fire in the subject vehicle population.the available evidence does not indicate that the other battery cable conditions reviewed during ea06-006 present have resulted in any fires in the subject vehicle population.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in any one of the issues.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see document file for additional information regarding this resume. | ||||||
| PE05057 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 11/02/2005 | 03/23/2006 | VOLVO XC90 BATTERY CABLE FAILURES | 05V529000 | |
| The office of defect investigations opened a preliminary evaluation, pe05-057 based on early warning data submitted to odi by volvo. the data contained field reports of thermal failures of the positive battery cable. on november 17, 2005, volvo notified odi that it had identified a safety defect in the positive battery cables in approximately 9,000 my 2005 volvo xc90 vehicles with six cylinder engines that could result in a fire.volvo recalled the affected vehicles to address the potential grounding condition (nhtsa recall #05v-529).there were 13 complaints, including 4 fires, and 10 warranty claims related to the condition addressed by 05v-529.during pe05-057, volvo also provided odi with information regarding three other issues related to the battery cable/terminals in my 2005 xc90 vehicles:1) under torqued battery cable attaching fasteners to the starter allegedly causing engine stalls and melted parts in the engine compartment (applicable to v8 engines only).2) the jack handle may be critically mispositioned against the positive battery cable/post allegedly causing fires in some vehicles (applicable to all xc90 vehicles).3) a potential chaffing condition of the positive battery cable to a sharp edged sheet metal flange in the rear storage compartment. (applicable to all xc90 vehicles).the preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea06-006) to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences of each of these issues. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE05057 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 11/02/2005 | 03/23/2006 | VOLVO XC90 BATTERY CABLE FAILURES | 05V529000 | |
| The office of defect investigations opened a preliminary evaluation, pe05-057 based on early warning data submitted to odi by volvo. the data contained field reports of thermal failures of the positive battery cable. on november 17, 2005, volvo notified odi that it had identified a safety defect in the positive battery cables in approximately 9,000 my 2005 volvo xc90 vehicles with six cylinder engines that could result in a fire.volvo recalled the affected vehicles to address the potential grounding condition (nhtsa recall #05v-529).there were 13 complaints, including 4 fires, and 10 warranty claims related to the condition addressed by 05v-529.during pe05-057, volvo also provided odi with information regarding three other issues related to the battery cable/terminals in my 2005 xc90 vehicles:1) under torqued battery cable attaching fasteners to the starter allegedly causing engine stalls and melted parts in the engine compartment (applicable to v8 engines only).2) the jack handle may be critically mispositioned against the positive battery cable/post allegedly causing fires in some vehicles (applicable to all xc90 vehicles).3) a potential chaffing condition of the positive battery cable to a sharp edged sheet metal flange in the rear storage compartment. (applicable to all xc90 vehicles).the preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea06-006) to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences of each of these issues. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||
| PE05057 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 11/02/2005 | 03/23/2006 | VOLVO XC90 BATTERY CABLE FAILURES | 05V529000 | |
| The office of defect investigations opened a preliminary evaluation, pe05-057 based on early warning data submitted to odi by volvo. the data contained field reports of thermal failures of the positive battery cable. on november 17, 2005, volvo notified odi that it had identified a safety defect in the positive battery cables in approximately 9,000 my 2005 volvo xc90 vehicles with six cylinder engines that could result in a fire.volvo recalled the affected vehicles to address the potential grounding condition (nhtsa recall #05v-529).there were 13 complaints, including 4 fires, and 10 warranty claims related to the condition addressed by 05v-529.during pe05-057, volvo also provided odi with information regarding three other issues related to the battery cable/terminals in my 2005 xc90 vehicles:1) under torqued battery cable attaching fasteners to the starter allegedly causing engine stalls and melted parts in the engine compartment (applicable to v8 engines only).2) the jack handle may be critically mispositioned against the positive battery cable/post allegedly causing fires in some vehicles (applicable to all xc90 vehicles).3) a potential chaffing condition of the positive battery cable to a sharp edged sheet metal flange in the rear storage compartment. (applicable to all xc90 vehicles).the preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea06-006) to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences of each of these issues. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| PE05057 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 11/02/2005 | 03/23/2006 | VOLVO XC90 BATTERY CABLE FAILURES | 05V529000 | |
| The office of defect investigations opened a preliminary evaluation, pe05-057 based on early warning data submitted to odi by volvo. the data contained field reports of thermal failures of the positive battery cable. on november 17, 2005, volvo notified odi that it had identified a safety defect in the positive battery cables in approximately 9,000 my 2005 volvo xc90 vehicles with six cylinder engines that could result in a fire.volvo recalled the affected vehicles to address the potential grounding condition (nhtsa recall #05v-529).there were 13 complaints, including 4 fires, and 10 warranty claims related to the condition addressed by 05v-529.during pe05-057, volvo also provided odi with information regarding three other issues related to the battery cable/terminals in my 2005 xc90 vehicles:1) under torqued battery cable attaching fasteners to the starter allegedly causing engine stalls and melted parts in the engine compartment (applicable to v8 engines only).2) the jack handle may be critically mispositioned against the positive battery cable/post allegedly causing fires in some vehicles (applicable to all xc90 vehicles).3) a potential chaffing condition of the positive battery cable to a sharp edged sheet metal flange in the rear storage compartment. (applicable to all xc90 vehicles).the preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea06-006) to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences of each of these issues. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/20/2012 | 97000 | 1 | |
| This complaint relates to pe10025. i have to replace cem and casing for wiring cost 5500.00. volvo should be responsible for part or all of this repair. it is water seepage into the cem case. water drips down through hood of the car and corrodes the wires. causes major electrical shorts. i consider this to be a manufacturer defect. way to many cars are experiencing this issue and it is extremely costly. i would sincerely wish you to consider making volvo responsible. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2012 | 97000 | ||
| This complaint relates to pe10025. i have to replace cem and casing for wiring cost 5500.00. volvo should be responsible for part or all of this repair. it is water seepage into the cem case. water drips down through hood of the car and corrodes the wires. causes major electrical shorts. i consider this to be a manufaturer defect. way to many cars are experiencing this issue and it is extremely costly. i would sincerely wish you to consider making volvo responsible. | |||
| 12/27/2012 | 103000 | 1 | |
| Driving in pitch black night on backroads of charleston, sc. lights went out after left headlight flickered for a few days. lights went out and car went off road as we were in a curve. regained control after spinning on wet grass. i need the headlights repaired by volvo at their expense and reimbursement for the failed engine i had to replace. *tr | |||
| 12/27/2012 | 103000 | ||
| Driving in pitch black night on backroads of charleston, sc. lights went out after left headlight flickered for a few days. lights went out and car went off road as we were in a curve. regained control after spinning on wet grass. i need the headlights repaired by volvo at their expense and reimbursement for the failed engine i had to replace. | |||
| 03/12/2012 | 190000 | ||
| This complaint refers to nhtsa action number pe10025. service bulletin number tnn 37-35. it is outrageous and unacceptable for you to not have issued a recall on this matter. volvo should be expected to replace my wiring grommet and/or plenum cover at no charge. it is applauding that volvo would not take this serious and issue a recall as it is clearly a defect and a safety hazard. my children and i were on the interstate when this happened to us and it was very dangerous. it is clearly a problem and safety issue that volvo recognizes or they would have not changed the design and issued a bulletin. i do not understand how a company can sell me a product that malfunctions and then expect me to pay them to repair it. | |||
| 01/17/2012 | 76132 | ||
| I drove in severe down pour yesterday and experienced an yellow error message followed by an electrical short and anti skid message. i reduced my speed to 50 mph on the interstate and proceeded home. after stopping the lights would not turn off and i immediately took it in for service where the technician advised me that this was a problem with water getting into the engine compartment wiring harness and causing the central electronic module to short ciruit and rust. this repair alone costs over $5000 due their defective design and improper sealing of important electrical components. i avoided any possible accidents by driving slowly but do not feel safe were i to travel in inclement weather in the future. i do believe that the electrical system would short circuit leaving me without essential power and possibly hurt or stranded. i can see from your database that an investigation was completed on 11/22/2010 under id pe10025 citing no real safety issues. i disagree and would encourage you to revisit this issue immediately. volvo has conceded to replace the cem ($753.52) unit but not the engine compartment ($3034.71) that houses it, therefore owners like myself will continue to experience the same problem and real danger from it. | |||
| 08/30/2011 | 90000 | ||
| A complaint was previous filed regarding to turn signal problem. situation getting worse. volvo xc90 v8 2005; replaced cem unit two years back. recently following problems happened. 1. turn signal stop working 2. no high beam 3. no windshield washing 4. no cruise control 5. no vehicle information function problems look like associated with faulty cem again. vehicle is very risky to drive with unreliable or not-functing turn singal. | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Volvo xc90 2005 low beam bulb failure error and one beam turns off. then comes back on, and sometimes all lights go off. very dangerous at night. if you turn the headlight dial to another setting they will come back on, but then blink off again, and sometimes off completely. the biggest issue is the intermittant occurance of this. the car is not safe to drive. | |||
| 07/17/2011 | 60800 | ||
| - purchased used 2005 volvo xc90 in spring of 2010 -- during the next year experienced very intermitten electrical issues. examples are locks not working, blinker, radio. these issues literally only happened a couple times. - in april 2011 had biyearly safety and emissions done at local dealership (non volvo) and it did not pass emissions - next day took my volvo xc90 to weiss volvo and it passed emissions (without me knowing they cleared errors on the car to get it to pass - this must be the reason in europe that dealerships can't inspect their own make of cars) - on july 17 2011 i was driving down the highway with my 1 year old in the back seat. radio went out. a few minutes later almost everything in the car shut down except for the engine. lost a/c (it was 110 that day), lost power steering, braking was intermitten, no blinkers, no headlights, no lights in interior, while i was at full speed on the highway. i am not sure if engine was intermitten or not because i got off as soon as i could. - i was very close to weiss volvo so dropped it off there again on the date of the total failure. - called volvo customer care on july 18 2011 to file complaint. - weiss volvo called back and told us car wouldn't start. called back later in the day and said they saw that everything went out and car was full of codes. - weiss sent in an estimate for $1500 to replace cem. - i asked weiss to perform an emissions test (by mo law manufacturer's cars must pass emissions test up to 80k miles and my car had 61k) - i researched cem and found very similar stories to mine and brought this up to volvo na. - volvo na told weiss volvo to reset my car (again without my permission). the car then was functional after reset. - weiss then tested my car for almost 3 weeks to figure out the design flaw for a total of 451 miles. the mechanic told me it was the cem but volvo na said it was various other reasons and wouldn't replace it. - car still broke.... reached limit. | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Volvo xc90 2005 low beam bulb failure error and one beam turns off. then comes back on, and sometimes all lights go off. very dangerous at night. if you turn the headlight dial to another setting they will come back on, but then blink off again, and sometimes off completely. the biggest issue is the intermittant occurance of this. the car is not safe to drive. | |||
| 07/17/2011 | 60800 | ||
| - purchased used 2005 volvo xc90 in spring of 2010 -- during the next year experienced very intermitten electrical issues. examples are locks not working, blinker, radio. these issues literally only happened a couple times. - in april 2011 had biyearly safety and emissions done at local dealership (non volvo) and it did not pass emissions - next day took my volvo xc90 to weiss volvo and it passed emissions (without me knowing they cleared errors on the car to get it to pass - this must be the reason in europe that dealerships can't inspect their own make of cars) - on july 17 2011 i was driving down the highway with my 1 year old in the back seat. radio went out. a few minutes later almost everything in the car shut down except for the engine. lost a/c (it was 110 that day), lost power steering, braking was intermitten, no blinkers, no headlights, no lights in interior, while i was at full speed on the highway. i am not sure if engine was intermitten or not because i got off as soon as i could. - i was very close to weiss volvo so dropped it off there again on the date of the total failure. - called volvo customer care on july 18 2011 to file complaint. - weiss volvo called back and told us car wouldn't start. called back later in the day and said they saw that everything went out and car was full of codes. - weiss sent in an estimate for $1500 to replace cem. - i asked weiss to perform an emissions test (by mo law manufacturer's cars must pass emissions test up to 80k miles and my car had 61k) - i researched cem and found very similar stories to mine and brought this up to volvo na. - volvo na told weiss volvo to reset my car (again without my permission). the car then was functional after reset. - weiss then tested my car for almost 3 weeks to figure out the design flaw for a total of 451 miles. the mechanic told me it was the cem but volvo na said it was various other reasons and wouldn't replace it. - car still broke.... reached limit. | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Volvo xc90 2005 low beam bulb failure error and one beam turns off. then comes back on, and sometimes all lights go off. very dangerous at night. if you turn the headlight dial to another setting they will come back on, but then blink off again, and sometimes off completely. the biggest issue is the intermittant occurance of this. the car is not safe to drive. | |||
| 07/17/2011 | 60800 | ||
| - purchased used 2005 volvo xc90 in spring of 2010 -- during the next year experienced very intermitten electrical issues. examples are locks not working, blinker, radio. these issues literally only happened a couple times. - in april 2011 had biyearly safety and emissions done at local dealership (non volvo) and it did not pass emissions - next day took my volvo xc90 to weiss volvo and it passed emissions (without me knowing they cleared errors on the car to get it to pass - this must be the reason in europe that dealerships can't inspect their own make of cars) - on july 17 2011 i was driving down the highway with my 1 year old in the back seat. radio went out. a few minutes later almost everything in the car shut down except for the engine. lost a/c (it was 110 that day), lost power steering, braking was intermitten, no blinkers, no headlights, no lights in interior, while i was at full speed on the highway. i am not sure if engine was intermitten or not because i got off as soon as i could. - i was very close to weiss volvo so dropped it off there again on the date of the total failure. - called volvo customer care on july 18 2011 to file complaint. - weiss volvo called back and told us car wouldn't start. called back later in the day and said they saw that everything went out and car was full of codes. - weiss sent in an estimate for $1500 to replace cem. - i asked weiss to perform an emissions test (by mo law manufacturer's cars must pass emissions test up to 80k miles and my car had 61k) - i researched cem and found very similar stories to mine and brought this up to volvo na. - volvo na told weiss volvo to reset my car (again without my permission). the car then was functional after reset. - weiss then tested my car for almost 3 weeks to figure out the design flaw for a total of 451 miles. the mechanic told me it was the cem but volvo na said it was various other reasons and wouldn't replace it. - car still broke.... reached limit. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 93834 | ||
| I'd like to add my complaint to the list of those already reporting the abrupt loss of all electronics, including windshield wipers and all dashboard gauges, during a rainstorm. my issue was also identified as a prematurely corroded central electronic module (cem) caused by a design flaw allowing water to access the cem connector. i'm shocked to find out volvo knew about this in 2005, well within the warranty period for most of these affected vehicles, and did nothing to correct or even alert their owners. i urge the nhtsa to revisit their investigation, and force a recall if volvo continues to refuse. i can assure you as a driver during this event, this is indeed a safety issue, and i hope we aren't waiting for enough injuries or deaths before you get to that obvious conclusion. | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Brakes lights always on. took car to dealer and they advised that water had leaked into cem module and main wireharness and required replacemnet at a cost of $7000. known issue to volvo with service bulletin sent to dealers. found independent volvo repair shop willing to replace module only (software download from dealer) and clean build-up on harness connectors. requiring removal of part of dash, driver seat. took 4 days at repair shop. repair completed for under $2000. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 93834 | ||
| I'd like to add my complaint to the list of those already reporting the abrupt loss of all electronics, including windshield wipers and all dashboard gauges, during a rainstorm. my issue was also identified as a prematurely corroded central electronic module (cem) caused by a design flaw allowing water to access the cem connector. i'm shocked to find out volvo knew about this in 2005, well within the warranty period for most of these affected vehicles, and did nothing to correct or even alert their owners. i urge the nhtsa to revisit their investigation, and force a recall if volvo continues to refuse. i can assure you as a driver during this event, this is indeed a safety issue, and i hope we aren't waiting for enough injuries or deaths before you get to that obvious conclusion. | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Brakes lights always on. took car to dealer and they advised that water had leaked into cem module and main wireharness and required replacemnet at a cost of $7000. known issue to volvo with service bulletin sent to dealers. found independent volvo repair shop willing to replace module only (software download from dealer) and clean build-up on harness connectors. requiring removal of part of dash, driver seat. took 4 days at repair shop. repair completed for under $2000. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 93834 | ||
| I'd like to add my complaint to the list of those already reporting the abrupt loss of all electronics, including windshield wipers and all dashboard gauges, during a rainstorm. my issue was also identified as a prematurely corroded central electronic module (cem) caused by a design flaw allowing water to access the cem connector. i'm shocked to find out volvo knew about this in 2005, well within the warranty period for most of these affected vehicles, and did nothing to correct or even alert their owners. i urge the nhtsa to revisit their investigation, and force a recall if volvo continues to refuse. i can assure you as a driver during this event, this is indeed a safety issue, and i hope we aren't waiting for enough injuries or deaths before you get to that obvious conclusion. | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Brakes lights always on. took car to dealer and they advised that water had leaked into cem module and main wireharness and required replacemnet at a cost of $7000. known issue to volvo with service bulletin sent to dealers. found independent volvo repair shop willing to replace module only (software download from dealer) and clean build-up on harness connectors. requiring removal of part of dash, driver seat. took 4 days at repair shop. repair completed for under $2000. | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 130000 | ||
| During rain the windshield wipers stop working, headlights go out and car loses power. i have come dangerously close to high speed accidents due to the loss of power. also car has a severe jerk in the transmission when accelerating after a turn. so strong i thought i was hit from behind. there is a problem nhtsa investigated with water getting into the cem. volvo acknowledged manufacturer defect that results in water getting in cem but will not replace the defective cover. there is no way of knowing when this might happens-appears to depend on how heavy the rain, if roadway has a lot of water. this needs to be recalled for safety reasons-volvo continues to put consumers at risk. | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 42000 | ||
| 1. normal city/highway driving. 2. turn signals sporadically do not function. ambient temperature does not matter, whether in winter or summer. 3. nothing was done to correct. | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 130000 | ||
| During rain the windshield wipers stop working, headlights go out and car loses power. i have come dangerously close to high speed accidents due to the loss of power. also car has a severe jerk in the transmission when accelerating after a turn. so strong i thought i was hit from behind. there is a problem nhtsa investigated with water getting into the cem. volvo acknowledged manufacturer defect that results in water getting in cem but will not replace the defective cover. there is no way of knowing when this might happens-appears to depend on how heavy the rain, if roadway has a lot of water. this needs to be recalled for safety reasons-volvo continues to put consumers at risk. | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 42000 | ||
| 1. normal city/highway driving. 2. turn signals sporadically do not function. ambient temperature does not matter, whether in winter or summer. 3. nothing was done to correct. | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 130000 | ||
| During rain the windshield wipers stop working, headlights go out and car loses power. i have come dangerously close to high speed accidents due to the loss of power. also car has a severe jerk in the transmission when accelerating after a turn. so strong i thought i was hit from behind. there is a problem nhtsa investigated with water getting into the cem. volvo acknowledged manufacturer defect that results in water getting in cem but will not replace the defective cover. there is no way of knowing when this might happens-appears to depend on how heavy the rain, if roadway has a lot of water. this needs to be recalled for safety reasons-volvo continues to put consumers at risk. | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 42000 | ||
| 1. normal city/highway driving. 2. turn signals sporadically do not function. ambient temperature does not matter, whether in winter or summer. 3. nothing was done to correct. | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 130000 | ||
| During rain the windshield wipers stop working, headlights go out and car loses power. i have come dangerously close to high speed accidents due to the loss of power. also car has a severe jerk in the transmission when accelerating after a turn. so strong i thought i was hit from behind. there is a problem nhtsa investigated with water getting into the cem. volvo acknowledged manufacturer defect that results in water getting in cem but will not replace the defective cover. there is no way of knowing when this might happens-appears to depend on how heavy the rain, if roadway has a lot of water. this needs to be recalled for safety reasons-volvo continues to put consumers at risk. | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 42000 | ||
| 1. normal city/highway driving. 2. turn signals sporadically do not function. ambient temperature does not matter, whether in winter or summer. 3. nothing was done to correct. | |||
| 10/30/2010 | 70000 | ||
| 2005 volvo xc90 v8 awd-numerous electrical issues since purchasing vehicle from a local dealer in upstate ny in 2010. odd problems such as headlights failing, power windows opening and anti theft features (key lock) being activated for unknown reason-the vehicle required a balance shaft replacement at about 70k miles (i believe it had 65k miles when i purchased it) which apparently was due to manufacturer not having drip holes in engine compartment. i believe the electrical issues are somewhat related to that problem in that water seems to be a problem for this vehicle. the odd electrical issues dont always happen when its raining but moisture appears to be a factor. latest issue was a locked shifter in the park position-car would start but could not put into any gear-towed to dealer and they replaced the cem (central electronics module) for $2300.00. i made them give me the defective module so have it if you would like to examine it examine it. luckily, i only had one dangerous issue and that is when the headlights failed during a dark/rainy night. too early to tell if the cem fixes the problem as just had it fixed today 5/13/2011. started researching why this would be an issue and thats when i started reading other volvo drivers experiences that seemed quite similar to mine. i never had complete vehicle failure but losing the headlights was not fun...i think volvo knows exactly what the issue as as they didnt hesitate in installing the cem...i am listing the specific date that the headlights failed below-they failed several other times but cant recall the specific dates | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo xc90. while driving approximately 40 mph in rainy weather, the driver attempted to turn on the windshield wipers but they would not engage. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the central electronic module would need to be replaced because rain was seeping into the engine compartments. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 55,000. | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 volvo xc90. while driving approximately 40 mph in rainy conditions the driver attempted to turn on the windshield wipers but they would not turn on. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the central electronic module needed to be replaced because rain was seeping into the engine compartments. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 55,000. sm. | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 61000 | ||
| While driving on the highway in rain, the headlights of the car began flashing on and off (sometimes drivers side, sometimes passenger side, sometimes both) intermittently. i pulled over and turned off and restarted car. this solved the problem for a few miles, then it did it again. now, the right light is out completely, but at least the left seems to be staying on. this exact same thing happened one other time. the dealership claimed they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle. | |||
| 01/18/2011 | 131000 | ||
| 2005 xc90 v8-many problems with check engine light coming on and car losing power. lost power on interstate-car would lose power and speed-needed tow-happened twice. current issue check engine light came on followed by all lights coming on stating brake failure, power overload, limp mode and brake failure. dealer replaced alternator at cost of $1006. 10 days later check engine light and anti skid light came on followed by brake failure light. car lost headlights and windshield wipers-9 pm and sleeting. dealer now says need to replace cem and battery at a cost of $3,000 due to water in cem. it was raining or sleeting both times the check engine light came on. volvo redesigned the cover to prevent water intrusion but needs to issue recall. very dangerous- ticking time bomb. someone will have an accident on rainy night on interstate. please consider requiring recall-owners of this vehicle are spending thousands of dollars due to volvo xc90 v8 design flaws. how can volvo be allowed to sell vehicles that should not be driven outside/or in the rain. | |||
| 12/19/2010 | 100093 | ||
| I was driving with my daughter on a very long bridge at night in my 2005 volvo xc90. the check engine light came on and while the car stayed on, it appeared to have lost power. i have had other electrical problems with the car and have had it to the dealer 3 times but they say they can't find anything wrong with it. this was by far the most dangerous incident! after doing some internet research, i have read hundreds of reports similar to mine. there is a definite issue with this car and it should be recalled. | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 90000 | ||
| I have a 2005 volvo xc90 t6. bought this car brand new. had so many problems including transmission out; the blinkers do not work. the quality and safety of this vehicle is misleading and this is a horrible safety issue since blinker don't work. looking into it, seems like this is an ongoing issue with many owner of volvo xc90 2005. they really need to recall this before it's too late and cause fatalities. | |||
| 08/14/2010 | 106000 | ||
| Vehicle has driver's side headlight failure. relaced bulb with certified volvo repalcement and still did not work. certified volvo mechanic traced fuses and all electrical components (5 hours paid service) and found that a plastic part designed to keep water out of the interior (via windshield) was defective, therefore, causing water leakage to damage the central electrical module . | |||
| 09/28/2010 | 42000 | ||
| 2005 volvo xc 90 t6 transmisison failer and turn signal not operating | |||
| 08/20/2010 | 63000 | ||
| This is a second report i submit. the other day i just reported malfunction of turn signal switch of my volvo xc90, 2.5t, 2005. i tested and observed the performance of the turn signal switch carefully and i think the potential severe design defect in the turn signal switch, or, maybe the electronic control module, will cause fatal incidents. its performance is totally unpredictable. it refused to respond at any time, either stopped or running. moreover, i found that sometimes a right movement of the lever gives a left signal, which is extremely dangerous. here i would like to strongly request that the investigation of volvo xc90 electronic system be conducted thoroughly. i would not be surprised at all to hear any fatal incident caused by the unpredictable malfunction. and i hope this could be part of a recall. interestingly, i observed that all the functions related to the switch lever either disappear altogether or works well altogether. this partially support that there is defect in the control module. i would like to help the investigation. i also have two witnesses who helped me to test drive my xc90. | |||
| 08/17/2010 | 62900 | ||
| I bought a used volvo xc90, 2.5t model, manufactured in 2005. and yesterday i drove it for about 30 miles. volvo is famous for various safety features. however, i found that for many times the turn signal lever did not work well, which really scared me and almost caused crashes on highway 610 of houston. the symptom of malfunction is that sometimes when i move the turn signal lever, it either did not respond or showed a lag. and sometimes the signal kept flashing left, even i gave left turn to the right. i reported this potential malfunction to you because i just read the news on http://wot.motortrend.com/6669043/recalls/nhtsa-investigates-2004-2005-volvo-xc90-for-faulty-lights-signals/index.html, which makes me believe that it is not only an individual case. hope you can have a thorough investigation, for the safety of all. thank you. | |||
| 08/20/2010 | 63000 | ||
| This is a second report i submit. the other day i just reported malfunction of turn signal switch of my volvo xc90, 2.5t, 2005. i tested and observed the performance of the turn signal switch carefully and i think the potential severe design defect in the turn signal switch, or, maybe the electronic control module, will cause fatal incidents. its performance is totally unpredictable. it refused to respond at any time, either stopped or running. moreover, i found that sometimes a right movement of the lever gives a left signal, which is extremely dangerous. here i would like to strongly request that the investigation of volvo xc90 electronic system be conducted thoroughly. i would not be surprised at all to hear any fatal incident caused by the unpredictable malfunction. and i hope this could be part of a recall. interestingly, i observed that all the functions related to the switch lever either disappear altogether or works well altogether. this partially support that there is defect in the control module. i would like to help the investigation. i also have two witnesses who helped me to test drive my xc90. | |||
| 08/17/2010 | 62900 | ||
| I bought a used volvo xc90, 2.5t model, manufactured in 2005. and yesterday i drove it for about 30 miles. volvo is famous for various safety features. however, i found that for many times the turn signal lever did not work well, which really scared me and almost caused crashes on highway 610 of houston. the symptom of malfunction is that sometimes when i move the turn signal lever, it either did not respond or showed a lag. and sometimes the signal kept flashing left, even i gave left turn to the right. i reported this potential malfunction to you because i just read the news on http://wot.motortrend.com/6669043/recalls/nhtsa-investigates-2004-2005-volvo-xc90-for-faulty-lights-signals/index.html, which makes me believe that it is not only an individual case. hope you can have a thorough investigation, for the safety of all. thank you. | |||
| 08/20/2010 | 63000 | ||
| This is a second report i submit. the other day i just reported malfunction of turn signal switch of my volvo xc90, 2.5t, 2005. i tested and observed the performance of the turn signal switch carefully and i think the potential severe design defect in the turn signal switch, or, maybe the electronic control module, will cause fatal incidents. its performance is totally unpredictable. it refused to respond at any time, either stopped or running. moreover, i found that sometimes a right movement of the lever gives a left signal, which is extremely dangerous. here i would like to strongly request that the investigation of volvo xc90 electronic system be conducted thoroughly. i would not be surprised at all to hear any fatal incident caused by the unpredictable malfunction. and i hope this could be part of a recall. interestingly, i observed that all the functions related to the switch lever either disappear altogether or works well altogether. this partially support that there is defect in the control module. i would like to help the investigation. i also have two witnesses who helped me to test drive my xc90. | |||
| 08/17/2010 | 62900 | ||
| I bought a used volvo xc90, 2.5t model, manufactured in 2005. and yesterday i drove it for about 30 miles. volvo is famous for various safety features. however, i found that for many times the turn signal lever did not work well, which really scared me and almost caused crashes on highway 610 of houston. the symptom of malfunction is that sometimes when i move the turn signal lever, it either did not respond or showed a lag. and sometimes the signal kept flashing left, even i gave left turn to the right. i reported this potential malfunction to you because i just read the news on http://wot.motortrend.com/6669043/recalls/nhtsa-investigates-2004-2005-volvo-xc90-for-faulty-lights-signals/index.html, which makes me believe that it is not only an individual case. hope you can have a thorough investigation, for the safety of all. thank you. | |||
| 12/13/2009 | 32357 | 1 | |
| I am writing this letter to notify the nhtsa of a total system failure of my 2005 volvo xc90 that i believe was due to a manufacturer defect which should be part of a recall. after driving on the interstate (in extreme rainy conditions) for approx 2 hrs, the car displayed a warning message that read ?anti-skid disabled? and then ?brake system failure? at which point we experienced total brake failure. w/in a minute of this happening, the entire control panel illuminated then went blank and all the electronic components in the car turned off, including the windshield wipers. fortunately we were able to maneuver the car safely to side of the road (after the brakes reengaged)t. the car was towed to freedom volvo in va beach, va for inspection and repair. upon explaining the incident to the service mgr, we were informed that they were well aware of the problem we were describing as they had seen ?a rash? of this exact issue a few years back. i suspect that my car, with relatively low mileage for a 2005 (32,000), was just catching up with the other 2005 xc90?s that had already experienced the problem. the car was repaired without delay and ready for pick-up within two days. we were told the problem stemmed from water leaking in ?over time? through the engine bay harness which in effect caused the central electronic module (cem) to short out. after asking the service technician why this problem was not identified during the recommended maintenance check-ups (which was completed on our car just a few months prior to this incident), we were informed that this is not something that is inspected. he did go on to state that he has not seen any repeat problems for the vehicles that he had completed this exact repair. he also noted that the engine bay harness for the xc90 was redesigned after '06. i request that this problem with the engine bay harness on older model volvo xc90 be investigated. *tr | |||
| 01/11/2008 | 1 | 12/08/2004 | |
| While driving on the freeway, the instrument panel went dak, signals stopped working, stereo and other electrical devices quit working. the car still ran. the dealer has been unable to detect and fix the problems after one week and does not know when and states that the problem is in the central computer. on three other occasion this car has been to volve dealer for computer system upgrade; once for idling erratically, once for passenger side window not stopping when it reached maximum closure height and once for stereo system not ejecting cds. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2007 | 23000 | 1 | |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 2005 volvo x90. while driving 10 mph smoke came from under the hood. there were no warning indicators. the vehicle was pulled over, and the fire was extinguished by the fire department. the cause of the fire was undetermined. the failure mileage was 23,000. there were no injuries. the vehicle was destroyed. a fire report filed, and the contact has pictures. *ak | |||
| 02/28/2007 | 22950 | 1 | 03/15/2005 |
| I was driving my 2005 volvo xc90 awd a from my home to work(about 20 miles) when i was parking the car on a parking lot, i noticed smoke coming from under the hood. the next moment i saw a little fire coming from under the hood. i stopped the car and got out. the fire was getting bigger and bigger. i immediately called 911. by the time the fire engine arrived the car was in flames, and the front windshield cracked and fell inside the car. the front seats and my personal property were burned. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 10/27/2007 | 25000 | 1 | 03/12/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volvo xc90. the contact noticed a burning smell inside the passenger compartment. the vehicle would not start and was towed to the repair shop. the mechanic stated that the jack crank handle caused the failure. the contact was unsure if the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v221000 (electrical system:battery:cables). the current and failure mileages were 25,000. | |||