Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 182 | 09/01/2007 | 10023152 | Volvo 2007 s60, v70, xc70 and xc90 vehicles equipped with active bi-xenon (abl) headlights have an abl tourist functionality. designed for markets where they drive on opposite sides of the road. *nj | 10/30/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 91500 | 1 | |
| The headlights started to flicker a few months ago. at first i thought i was imagining it until they started to briefly blink, i still was not sure it was happening. tonight, as i was driving home, the lights abruptly turned off. i stopped the car as i was driving with no headlights and noticed a warning light that said low beam failure. i turned the car off and back on and the headlights started to work again. on the 30 minute drive home, the headlights would blink off and on; sometimes one would work, sometimes neither would work. very unsafe!!! i'm very upset to read that this is a known complaint and volvo has not addressed the problem. when the headlights turned off in the dark, i had both of my children in the car with me. it's horrible they would allow this known problem to go unresolved. that's playing with people's lives. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 91500 | ||
| The headlights started to flicker a few months ago. at first i thought i was imagining it until they started to briefly blink, i still was not sure it was happening. tonight, as i was driving home, the lights abruptly turned off. i stopped the car as i was driving with no headlights and noticed a warning light that said low beam failure. i turned the car off and back on and the headlights started to work again. on the 30 minute drive home, the headlights would blink off and on; sometimes one would work, sometimes neither would work. very unsafe!!! i'm very upset to read that this is a known complaint and volvo has not addressed the problem. when the headlights turned off in the dark, i had both of my children in the car with me. it's horrible they would allow this known problem to go unresolved. that's playing with people's lives. | |||
| 05/26/2012 | 73000 | ||
| Despite volvo's knowledge of problems with the xc90 transmission, when it failed completely, i took it to an aamco dealer because there was no local volvo dealer. the tach was all the way to the right and the wheels would do nothing. it was very dangerous. despite have the extended 100k warranty, and this prior knowledge, volvo corporate refused to assist in any way with the $6k cost of the repairs because i didn't have it repaired at a volvo dealer. i was told by aamco that it was dangerous to be driving. i would never own another volvo of any type. | |||
| 11/18/2011 | 60000 | ||
| The driver side low beam headlight keeps melting the plastic connector. i have replaced the connector and had all the wiring and other components checked on 3 different ocassions. the dealer says nothing can be done to fix this issue. it is rediculous that a luxury brand like volvo is very aware of this issue and does nothing to alleviate the problem. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 10/31/2007 | 1 | 07/14/2007 | |
| On october 31st of this year our 2007 volvo xc90 caught fire near the rear hatch. my wife, who normally drives this vehicle, was unable to start the car on her first attempt. it appeared that the battery was dead. after a couple of more attempts the car did start but, a check engine signal appeared. at this point she decided not to drive the car and left it at home. i came home at lunch and after a couple of attempts the car did start. i left the car running for a few minutes after which time smoke starting filling up the passenger compartment. the source of the fire seemed to be coming from the rear of the car. i looked under and around the car but, there was no obvious source of a fire. i opened the rear hatch and saw fire coming from under the rear jump seats. i immediately put out the fire with a fire extinguisher and called for a tow truck. the car was taken to a volvo dealership in bristol, tn. the next day i went to the dealer in bristol and examined the car with the service manager. it was apparent that the fire had started around the battery compartment in the rear of the car under the back seats. at this point i have not had any response from volvo as to the cause of their plan for repairing the vehicle. their is severe burn damage to the rear seats, flooring material and obvious smoke damage to the interior. *tr | |||