2004 VOLVO XC90 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. HE NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION FOR THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL, SO THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS WILLING TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE COST OF THE REPAIRS AND THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED. THE CONTACT FEELS A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

IN AUGUST OF 2009 I BEGAN NOTICING THAT MY VOLVO XC90 T6 WAS SLOW TO SWITCH GEARS OR WOULD CHUG BEFORE SWITCHING. IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME AND WHEN I MENTIONED IT TO MY HUSBAND HE SAID HE HAD NOT NOTICED IT. I FIGURED IT WAS NO BIG DEAL OR THAT IT WAS RELATED TO A COLD ENGINE. DURING THE MIDDLE OF OCTOBER 2009, I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK AND MERGING ONTO A TWO LANE BRIDGE WHEN MY VOLVO REFUSED TO SWITCH GEARS AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MILES PER HOUR. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT WENT ON. THANKFULLY NO OTHER CARS WERE AROUND AND MY LACK OF SPEED DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO SPEED UP AND MADE IT BACK HOME. THE CAR IS IN NEED OF A NEW TRANSMISSION. IT HAS SAT IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 5 MONTHS BECAUSE I CAN NOT AFFORD IT. I'VE GOTTEN ONLINE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT I AM NOW A MEMBER OF A RAPIDLY GROWING CLUB OF FRUSTRATED VOLVO OWNERS. IT FRUSTRATES ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR/MAKE OF VOLVO'S. MY CAR HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IN THESE CARS NEEDS TO BE FORMALLY ADDRESSED. IT IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD WHEN A CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN JERKS AROUND AND WON'T ACCELERATE TO SAFELY MERGE INTO FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. *TR

2004 XC90 HAS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. FOR A BRAND NEW 2004 XC 90, EVERY TWO YEARS EXPECT TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION. OTHERWISE YOU WILL STUCK IN THE FREEWAY ESPECIALLY YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL, DO NOT USE THAT CAR IF IT'S CLOSE TO TWO YEARS. *TR

MY 2004 VOLVO XC90 HAS EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING IN CITY CONDITIONS ALL INTERNAL ELECTRONICS INCLUDING SPEED & FUEL GAUGES, TURN LIGHT INDICATORS, AUDIO SYSTEM, AIR CIRCULATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAVE TURNED OFF WHILE THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THIS MADE THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AS NO FEEDBACK ON SPEED OR ABILITY TO INDICATE A TURN OR A STOP WAS POSSIBLE. THIS OCCURRED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I WAS UNABLE TO FIX THIS BY RESTARTING THE CAR. ACCORDING TO BASIC RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH VOLVO CARS MADE CIRCA 2003-4 AND INVOLVE A DEFECTIVE CEM (CAR ELECTRONICS MODULE). IN OTHER INCIDENTS ENGINES HAVE ALSO SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY AND BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

RECALL 2004 VOLVO XC90 FUEL PUMP *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM BACK IN OCTOBER 2008. THERE WAS A HORRIBLE GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

FAILURE OF THE VOLVO-MODIFIED GM 4T65EV/GT TRANSMISSION IN 2003-2005 VOLVO XC90 T6 SUV. KNOWN TO VOLVO WORLDWIDE (AND WELL DOCUMENTED IN MANY INTERNET CHAT FORUMS) IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE VOLVO MODIFICATION OF THE VALVE BODY IN THE GM 4T65EV/GT TRANSMISSION CAUSING SUDDEN AND OFTEN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO "LIMP HOME" MODE LEAVING ONLY 3RD GEAR AVAILABLE, OR MAY SEIZE COMPLETELY. MANY OWNERS HAVE REPORTED SUDDEN INABILITY TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP CREATING TRAFFIC COLLISION HAZARD. MANY OWNERS REPORT PRESSING ACCELERATOR WITH NO FORWARD MOTION, ONLY INCREASING ENGINE RPM, THEN SUDDEN ENGAGEMENT OF TRANSMISSION CAUSING LURCHING AND POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL. I PERSONALLY OWN A 2004 VOLVO XC90 T6 SUV WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS OVER 122,500 MILES. IT HAD ITS FIRST TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT 72K MILES AT A COST OF OVER $4700 USD TO ME. NOW, 50K LATER AT 122K, THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AGAIN. VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA HAS DENIED REQUESTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MY INITIAL TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THEY OFFERED 50% ON PARTS AND LABOR "WHEN THE NEXT TRANSMISSION IS NEEDED". THIS OCCURRED LAST WEEK; MY DEALERSHIP ASKED VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA TO RECONSIDER PAYING THE FULL AMOUNT AND THEY DID. I WANT THE FIRST REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION COST REIMBURSED TO ME AND EVERY OTHER OWNER THAT HAS HAD TO PAY FOR AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM THAT VOLVO HAS ADMITTED TO. I ALSO SEEK A DEFINITIVE REPAIR SO I MAY UTILIZE THIS VEHICLE FOR WHAT IT WAS DESIGNED FOR; TOWING, LIGHT OFF-ROADING, CARRYING MY 6 DAUGHTERS AND WIFE SAFELY. *TR

TRANSMISSION FAILURE TWICE AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND STILL LEAKING IN OUR VOLVO XC90 2004 T6 TRUCK. VOLVO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION TWICE, BUT WE STILL HAD REPAIR COSTS BOTH TIMES. FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND STILL LEAKING CAUSING LARGE AMOUNTS OF GAS FUMES IN VEHICLE. TAKING INTO VOLVO TO FIX FUEL PUMP AGAIN TODAY THAT IS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BUT JUST GOT IT BACK FROM 2ND TRANSMISSION REPAIR WHERE I HAD TO PAY FOR THE INTERNAL ENGINE LEAKS THAT COULD NOT BE DETECTED THAT IN TURN CONTAMINATED THE 2ND TRANSMISSION. I DO NOT BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE PAID $1600 IN REPAIRS WHEN IT HAS BEEN SERVICED AND CANNOT DETECT THESE INTERNAL OIL LEAKS FROM THE ENGINE. THIS MAKE AND MODEL YEAR HAS BEEN COSTLY AND DANGEROUS. TRUCK HAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF LEFT TURN, ALMOST RESULTING IN HEAD ON COLLISION. THIS TRUCK SEEMS TO FALL UNDER LEMON LAW. WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK SINCE 2007.IT HAS HAD 2 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS AND NOW 2 FUEL PUMPS,BOTH VOLVO PUMPS. I SHOULD INCUR ZERO COSTS OTHER THAN OIL CHANGES AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE. THESE ARE MAJOR EQUIPMENT FAILURES IN THIS VOLVO XC90 T6 2004 AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED. I WILL BE SUBMITTING MY REPAIR COSTS TO VOLVO NORTH AMERICA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEW OF THIS IN ADVANCE. *TR

ON THE WAY BRINGING OUR DAUGHTER HOME FROM HOSPITAL, THIRD GEAR WENT OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER SAVING ENOUGH MONEY TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, NOT FIVE THOUSAND MILES LATER THE REVERSE GOES OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION THAT WE REPLACED, LEAVING MY SIX MONTH OLD DAUGHTER AND I STRANDED. THE VEHICLE IS NOW SITTING AT THE TRANSMISSION SHOP, AND HAS BEEN FOR SEVEN MONTHS, WAITING TO GET FIXED. HOWEVER, I AM NOW A SINGLE MOTHER TRYING TO GO TO SCHOOL AND LIVE OFF OF FINANCIAL AID, SO WHAT I AM SAYING; THERE IS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE FURTHER. *TR

DRIVING ON 210-WEST, MY CAR LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED ON JAN. 26, 2010, TO CORRECT THE STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. OTHER PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS TWICE, REPLACING THE ABS, FAULTY GPS AND CD PLAYER, FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AUTOMATIC LOCK NEEDS MOTOR REPLACED, SLOSHING SOUND OF WATER HEARD INSIDE THE CAR AFTER RAIN. *TR

I OWN A 2004 VOLVO XC90 SUV. IN SEPTEMBER 2009 , DURING AN OUT OF TOWN TRIP, THE TRANSMISSION EMERGENCY INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON READING "URGENT TRANSMISSION SERVICE REQUIRED". THE VOLVO WAS TAKEN TO A VOLVO DEALER IN MA. AND THE SOFTWARE WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THE VEHICLE CHECKED. THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND I DROVE HOME TO IN. ON JAN. 11, 2010, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND MY VOLVO WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER CHECKED AND SOFTWARE REPROGRAMMED. IN ADDITION, THE VOLVO WAS SLOW TO EXCELLERATE AND A NOISE WAS EVIDENT IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE, ON JAN. 13, 2010, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON A THIRD TIME AND THE VOLVO IS NOW PARKED AT THE DEALER AWAITING A NEW TRANSMISSION. I THOUGHT A TRANSMISSION IS SUPPOSSED TO LAST FOR TEN YEARS. IS THIS NOT TRUE? THEY WILL GIVE ME A NEW TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY A ONE YEAR GUARANTEE. IS THIS FAIR? WAS THERE A DEFECT IN THIS PARTICULAR MAKE / MODEL / YEAR OF VOLVO? *CN