Volvo Xc90 2005 - Service brakes - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
TJ-5931	05/14/2010	10033816	Volvo: unnecessary brake control module (bcm) replacements. when diagnosing diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) for brake control system, technician must always follow complete diagnostic fault tracing path in vida. vida always lists possib	09/20/2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TJ-6438-5	12/20/2010	10037649	Ready	06/01/2011
TJ-6438-5	12/20/2010	10037649	Volvo: yaw rate sensor is outside of permitted range. *rm	06/01/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
06/11/2010	106550
	A national distributor of replacement automobile parts provided the incorrect size front brake rotors for a 2005 volvo xc-90. a owens cross road, al auto repair shop that installed these front brake rotors blamed the national distributor
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
05/05/2006		2	11/15/2005
	Brake problem at 13000 miles and again at 25000, costly repair, the truck weighs 6000 lbs and brake system is not adequate for vehicle. caliper had to be replaced on new vehicle! please investigate, i know this will happen again, brakes have excessive dust, wear fast. *nm
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
09/20/2008	54000
	Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volvo xc90. the contact noticed that the space between the accelerator and brake pedals was only 4 1/2 inches wide. the width of his foot is 5 inches wide. there is an insufficient amount of space to adequately apply pressure to the accelerator pedal without also depressing the brake pedal. the dealer stated that they were aware of the failure, but have not made any efforts to correct the design. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 54,000.