Volvo Xc90 2009
Model Xc90 made in 2009 by Volvo got 3 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 42 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2009
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 | |||||
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EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | ||||||||||||||||
10V566000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | V (Vehicle) | 416 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 11/08/2010 | 11/16/2010 | |||||||||
Defect Summary | Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | An overheated battery could lead to a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. the unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during november 2010. owners may contact garmin at 866-957-1981 or visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Volvo safety recall no. r231.owners may also 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 . |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
RTJ-21762 | 10/30/2009 | 10032912 | Volvo: differential electronic module (dem) software for booming in 3rd row seat. a booming pulsation may be felt or heard in the 3rd row seats when the vehicle is stopped in drive, with the brake applied, and the engine at idle. *pe | 06/11/2010 | |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
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 | |
TJ-14902 | 11/19/2010 | 10037485 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
RTJ-21762 | 10/30/2009 | 10032912 | Volvo: differential electronic module (dem) software for booming in 3rd row seat. a booming pulsation may be felt or heard in the 3rd row seats when the vehicle is stopped in drive, with the brake applied, and the engine at idle. *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-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 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
US22495 | 01/06/2011 | 10037900 | Ready | 06/07/2011 | |
US22495 | 01/06/2011 | 10037900 | Volvo: the procedure if there is an oil leak coming from the angle gear fill plug. *rm | 06/07/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
TJ-19883 | 08/25/2010 | 10034505 | Volvo: snow in fan motor. blower fan/does not work. blower fan/unusual noise. snow may enter into the fan motor area due to heavy snowstorms. | 11/22/2010 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
TJ-19302 | 11/17/2010 | 10037523 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
TJ-19302 | 11/17/2010 | 10037523 | Volvo: low oil level or excessive oil consumption and the procedure to handle it. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
RTJ-21762 | 10/30/2009 | 10032912 | Volvo: differential electronic module (dem) software for booming in 3rd row seat. a booming pulsation may be felt or heard in the 3rd row seats when the vehicle is stopped in drive, with the brake applied, and the engine at idle. *pe | 06/11/2010 | |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
TSB: 39-210 | 03/31/2009 | 10029247 | Volvo: certain vehicles equipped with hdd(hard disc drive) navigation system have an error in the map data. this will cause the navigation system to route away from highways that contains hov (high occupancy) or car pool lanes. this is an u | 07/01/2009 | |
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
TJ-19302 | 11/17/2010 | 10037523 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
TJ-19302 | 11/17/2010 | 10037523 | Volvo: low oil level or excessive oil consumption and the procedure to handle it. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||||
RTJ-19254 | 07/06/2009 | 10027285 | Volvo: headlamp low beam connector replacement. a new method of repair for halogen type low-beam headlamps has been developed to address complaints for vehicles. updated 3/27/09. *pe updated 12/23/09. | 01/12/2009 | |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
RTJ-20235 | 10/22/2009 | 10030933 | Volvo: water/discoloration/moisture in the tail lamp. water may leak in from the bulb socket back seal. in some cases tail lamp housing replacement is necessary. with a hose, verify the water is not entering the area from the outside. | 12/23/2009 | |
RTJ-20235 | 05/23/2012 | RTJ-20235-1 | 10030933 | Volvo: water/discoloration/moisture in the tail lamp. water may leak in from the bulb socket back seal. in some cases tail lamp housing replacement is necessary. with a hose, verify the water is not entering the area from the outside. | 12/23/2009 |
PARKING BRAKE | |||||
TJ-13766 | 11/01/2010 | 10037522 | Volvo: rear parking assistance sensors may give false detections in wet conditions. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
TJ-13766 | 11/01/2010 | 10037522 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
US16761 | 01/05/2011 | 10037893 | Ready | 06/07/2011 | |
US16761 | 01/05/2011 | 10037893 | Volvo: there is a software update. *rm | 06/07/2011 | |
TJ-US16761 | 05/25/2012 | TJ-16761-1.13 | 10037893 | Volvo: there is a software update. *rm updated 4/11/2012. *kb updated 4/13/12. *pe updated 5/15/12. *pe updated 6/4/12. *pe | 06/07/2011 |
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
US20756 | 01/05/2011 | 10037896 | Ready | 06/07/2011 | |
US20756 | 01/05/2011 | 10037896 | Volvo: abs light on, four-wheel drive is not working. there is a software problem. *rm | 06/07/2011 | |
SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||||
SMB-88-001A | 10/13/2011 | 10041668 | Volvo: for owners who require front seat belt extenders which are available. *pe | 10/24/2011 | |
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||||
US24111 | 01/06/2011 | 10037898 | Ready | 06/07/2011 | |
US24111 | 01/06/2011 | 10037898 | Volvo: rear seat entertainment is not working because of an electrical harness. *rm | 06/07/2011 | |
SEATS - MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | |||||
RTJ-21524 | 10/30/2009 | 10032911 | Volvo: tailgate bump stops, adjustments for booming in 3rd row seat. a booming pulsation may be felt or heard in the 3rd row seats when the vehicle is stopped in drive, with the brake applied, and the engine at idle. *pe | 06/11/2010 | |
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 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
RTJ-21225 | 07/30/2009 | 10030932 | Volvo: the tightening torque specification for the front brake caliper locating pins is incorrect in vida. the correct torque vale is 60 nm (44.3ft. lbs). the torque specification will be updated in the vida 2009d release. *pe | 12/23/2009 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
RTJ-21225 | 07/30/2009 | 10030932 | Volvo: the tightening torque specification for the front brake caliper locating pins is incorrect in vida. the correct torque vale is 60 nm (44.3ft. lbs). the torque specification will be updated in the vida 2009d release. *pe | 12/23/2009 | |
STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
TJ-19965-2 | 12/20/2010 | 10037820 | Volvo: there may be a clicking noise from the steering column due to material deviation. *rm | 06/06/2011 | |
TJ-19965-2 | 12/20/2010 | 10037820 | Ready | 06/06/2011 | |
STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
RTJ-21524 | 10/30/2009 | 10032911 | Volvo: tailgate bump stops, adjustments for booming in 3rd row seat. a booming pulsation may be felt or heard in the 3rd row seats when the vehicle is stopped in drive, with the brake applied, and the engine at idle. *pe | 06/11/2010 | |
STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||||
RTJ-21524 | 10/30/2009 | 10032911 | Volvo: tailgate bump stops, adjustments for booming in 3rd row seat. a booming pulsation may be felt or heard in the 3rd row seats when the vehicle is stopped in drive, with the brake applied, and the engine at idle. *pe | 06/11/2010 | |
SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
RTJ-17498 | 07/10/2009 | 10030943 | Volvo: when diagnosing a single knock from the front suspension that occurs when the driver brakes and turns at low speeds, attention should be paid to the rear bushing in the front control arm where it connects to the front subframe. | 12/23/2009 | |
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||||
RTJ-17498 | 07/10/2009 | 10030943 | Volvo: when diagnosing a single knock from the front suspension that occurs when the driver brakes and turns at low speeds, attention should be paid to the rear bushing in the front control arm where it connects to the front subframe. | 12/23/2009 | |
SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
RTJ-17499 | 08/04/2009 | 10031926 | Volvo: steering wheel misaligned, pulling while driving. when diagnosing a pulling condition while driving, incorrect wheel alignment, or incorrect steering wheel position, the root cause may be too much play in the lower control arm bolt | 01/27/2010 | |
WHEELS - SPACE SAVER WHEEL | |||||
TJ-7749 | 05/05/2010 | 10033815 | Volvo: spare wheel winch, tangled release wire. the winch for the spare wheel may get stuck due to an entangled release wire. its possible to release the spare wheel but it may get stuck when the wire is rewound. the root cause could be | 09/20/2010 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
11/01/2010 | 32000 | ||
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 volvo xc90. the contact stated that the vehicle had been sitting idle for four days. after four days, the contact attempted to start the vehicle but to no avail. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis however the electrical drain could not be located. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 41,000. kmj | |||
11/01/2010 | |||
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 volvo xc90. the contact stated that after not being started for four days the vehicle would not start. the failure has recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis however the electrical drain could not be found. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 41,000. dt |