Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 8844 | 08/21/2006 | 10021005 | Occupant weight sensor (ows) installation. *kb | 02/22/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 02/14/2013 | 111000 | ||
| At 111,000 thousand miles the counter balance shaft bearing went inside the motor. i did a little research on line and found out that it is a design problem, that volvo knows about. it could cost any where from $5000.00 to $15000.00. i believe that they should be forced to do a recall for this known problem, and help there customers with the repairs. thank you for your help in this matter. | |||
| 12/20/2012 | 85812 | ||
| While driving on a gentle incline the transmission started slipping & shifting back & forth between gears. it lost power when trying to excellerate | |||
| 11/14/2012 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Volvo knows the v8 engine on the 2005 xc90 is faulty. specifically, the counterbalance shaft bearing failing due to water intrusion. fortunately mine failed while at idle. unfortunately the entire engine is now seized up and my otherwise clean car is a large and useless paperweight. if this were to happen while the car is moving at speed, it could cause a horrible accident. unless volvo actively finds the remaining engines in service and fixes this problem, it remains a risk regardless of the mileage. appropriately, they should also reimburse anyone who was affected by this problem since they learned of it back in 2005. *tr | |||
| 11/14/2012 | 115000 | ||
| Volvo knows the v8 engine on the 2005 xc90 is faulty. specifically, the counterbalance shaft bearing failing due to water intrusion. fortunately mine failed while at idle. unfortunately the entire engine is now seized up and my otherwise clean car is a large and useless paperweight. if this were to happen while the car is moving at speed, it could cause a horrible accident. unless volvo actively finds the remaining engines in service and fixes this problem, it remains a risk regardless of the mileage. appropriately, they should also reimburse anyone who was affected by this problem since they learned of it back in 2005. | |||
| 05/08/2012 | 67000 | ||
| I attempted to pass another car and the engine revved very high while the transmission was slipping and could not go into gear. this put my children and i in a very dangerous situation with oncoming traffic. although i was able to swerve back into my own lane in time, it was a very scary 10 or 15 seconds. i have been afraid to drive it until i can get it into the repair shop, but have driven it on short trips around town. the transmission continues to slip some in normal driving. i'm taking it to volvo service tomorrow but some quick research found that this is a very common issue with this suv, and that volvo is completely aware of it. in fact, the customer service person i spoke with from volvo n.am said it's an epidemic, and the service writer for northpoint volvo has seen it many, many times. it looks like i'm in for as much as $8500 for a transmission, and even more for possible damage to the axles as well as a new radiator, which seems to be the cause of the whole problem due to fluid contamination (glycol into the transmission fluid). i wasn't aware of the problem until now, but i had certainly wondered why my $48,000 vehicle had plummeted in value compared to other cars! this is not only a serious safety hazard but also a financial hardship on the many people who purchased this suv based on an expectation of quality at least in line with minimum industry standards. clearly this company is not standing behind their product and a recall is in order. | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 0 | ||
| My 2005 volvo xc-90 does not automatically lock any of the vehicle doors when the car is put in drive and starts moving. this is a serious safety defect that i complained about to volvo, ford and nhtsa in 2005. ford motor company and volvo advertise the xc-90 as the safest vehicle on the road. ford and volvo have other cars before and after the xc-90's introduction that automatically locks the doors when the vehicle is put in drive and starts moving. ford motor company has had automatic door locks on many of their other vehicles for years so they trained us to expect it, and then they leave this feature off! i believe this design flaw has been in existence since the xc-90 was first introduction into the united states in 2004. this is unconscionable!!! | |||
| 02/04/2008 | 54414 | 1 | |
| While driving my 2005 volvo xc90 (54,414 miles) on a busy california freeway (the 405), the engine stopped suddenly with no warning or warning light. fortunately, i was able to make it over to the side of the road to call for a tow without injury (although i was almost rear ended since the failure was so sudden and without warning) and had it towed to a volvo dealer in torrance, ca. it is a transmission problem. since then, we have found hundreds of other consumers who have had the same problem with their xc90 volvos too. volvo has not recalled or provided any notice to consumers of the problem. volvo has provided replacement trades and cash to some consumers who complained, but no overall notice to consumers. we didn't find out until it happened to us and started to research. additionally, the week before, the front left tire blew out when my wife was driving and i was out of town. uneven tire wear, uneven wear even with constant realignment, is another common issue with the 18 tires on volvo. they know of the issue, but not how to fix it. volvo did at least send a tow truck to put the spare on and my wife was not injured (fortunately). we didn't know of the safely flaws in the xc90 which was purchased because of volvo's marketing campaign of safety and volvo for life campaign. volvo is advertising falsely and the xc90 has safety issues. please help protect others! *tr | |||