Major Problems with 2003 Volvo XC90 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Volvo XC90

2003 Volvo XC90 RECLINER Victims: 3 Mileage: 2500 miles

2003 Volvo XC90 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 1 Mileage: 79000 miles

2003 Volvo XC90 HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Victims: 1 Mileage: 31000 miles

Browse 2003 Volvo XC90 complaints by category

Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volvo XC90 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN we bought a 2003 volvo xc 90 in january 2003 the vehicle is less than a year old and has...	39 ~ 70680 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems with vehicle's transmission seat belts do not latch driver's seat reclines by itself. *mr the radio went out and	13 ~ 81392 miles
POWER TRAIN volvo xc90 taken into dealership for axle replacement on 07/09/08 contacted that the transmission will be replaced then when question...	6 ~ 57698 miles
SUSPENSION i own a volvo xc90 t6 awd. this car has had problems with the twin turbo-chargers the warning lights a...	5 ~ 48800 miles
EQUIPMENT multiple failures door lock tires were worn to the cord. * bf the lug nuts were replaced because they were...	4 ~ 51000 miles
AIR BAGS while backing put of a parking lot power steering failed vehicle smoked then caught on fire. driver suffered from smoke...	4 ~ 77575 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE cracked fuel pump. strong gas smell. there was a recall for several volvos. my particular volvo was not on the...	3 ~ 136333 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL accumulation of airborne debris such as leaves and dirt in the drain tubes for the sun roof plugs drains causing...	3 ~ 74433 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my xc90 volvo is very disappointing the dash board on the car completely fails no nothing no gas speedometer every...	3 ~ 84000 miles
STRUCTURE i own a volvo xc90 t6 awd. this car has had problems with the twin turbo-chargers the warning lights a...	3 ~ 31363 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING problems with vehicle's transmission seat belts do not latch driver's seat reclines by itself. *mr the radio went out and	3 ~ 60333 miles
PARKING BRAKE problems with the emergency brake system. car was in the shop three times for a total of six weeks. entire	3 ~ 15333 miles
ENGINE when this vehicle was purchased it started within 4 days to have problems with the transmission after the transmission the...	2 ~ 172344 miles
STEERING my 2003 volvo xc90 has been to the dealer several times including over 3 times for same problem when i...	2 ~ 52250 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2003 volvo xc90. the contact stated that while driving she smelled a strong odor of fuel...	2 ~ 33566 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING power train - automatic transmission failure. days after completing a 90 000 mile service and other repairs (brakes broken engine...	2 ~ 99000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION 2003 volvo xc90 awd. 55k miles replaced lr wheel hub assembly 72k miles replaced rf wheel hub assembly. *tr...	2 ~ 67150 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2003 volvo xc90. on june 10 2008 while driving at an unknown speed and approaching a...	2 ~ 67136 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION i have had this vehicle from 64 000 miles to 75 000 miles and have replaced the following - rear...	2 ~ 65250 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2003 volvo xc90. while driving 55mph the vehicle suddenly lost power while merging between two large...	2 ~ 137500 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING following a loud "bang" the engine started making a very loud and suspicious noise. mooers volvo in richmond virginia claimed...	2 ~ 74750 miles
TIRES multiple failures door lock tires were worn to the cord. * bf the lug nuts were replaced because they were...	2 ~ 59500 miles
SEATS multiple failures door lock tires were worn to the cord. * bf the lug nuts were replaced because they were...	2 ~ 15045 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i own a volvo xc90 t6 awd. this car has had problems with the twin turbo-chargers the warning lights a...	2
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the consumer purchased new tires because of extreme wear at low mileage. the 2003 volvo xc90 had numerous problems that...	2 ~ 23545 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2003 volvo xc90 engine cut off suddenly while driving ~70mph on the highway. was lucky i was able to make...	2 ~ 132344 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 volvo xc90. the contact stated that gasoline fumes were emitted into the vehicle. the...	1 ~ 108000 miles
VISIBILITY i was not aware of the design defect in sun roof & the water damages that result in electrical issues....	1 ~ 79000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM instrument cluster goes black if turn car off comes back on. message center say srs air bag failure. *tr...	1 ~ 103000 miles
WHEELS leaving a parking lot and heard loud sound car wouldn't move. volvo says the following is broken: lower control arm...	1 ~ 85000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE leaving a parking lot and heard loud sound car wouldn't move. volvo says the following is broken: lower control arm...	1 ~ 85000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT leaving a parking lot and heard loud sound car wouldn't move. volvo says the following is broken: lower control arm...	1 ~ 85000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my 2003 volvo xc90 has been to the dealer several times including over 3 times for same problem when i...	1 ~ 104000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my 2003 volvo xc90 has been to the dealer several times including over 3 times for same problem when i...	1 ~ 104000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT my 2003 volvo xc90 has been to the dealer several times including over 3 times for same problem when i...	1 ~ 104000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING operating vehicle since oct '08 since that time there has been a noise emanating from front pass-side wheel area. purchasing...	1 ~ 79300 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM operating vehicle since oct '08 since that time there has been a noise emanating from front pass-side wheel area. purchasing...	1 ~ 79300 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN right wheel axel bearing failed. vehicle miles 61 000. *tr ...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*the contact's customer owns a 2003 volvo xc90. the contact stated that the vehicle was initially brought into his shop...	1 ~ 56627 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have had this vehicle from 64 000 miles to 75 000 miles and have replaced the following - rear...	1 ~ 75500 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN i have had this vehicle from 64 000 miles to 75 000 miles and have replaced the following - rear...	1 ~ 75500 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2003 volvo xc90. while driving 55mph the vehicle suddenly lost power while merging between two large...	1 ~ 45000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2003 volvo xc90. while driving 55mph the vehicle suddenly lost power while merging between two large...	1 ~ 45000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl*- the contact owns a 2003 volvo xc90 when pressing the power window switch the switch seemed backward. when pressing...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we had traveled about 200 miles in the morning with no problems with the car. we started out after lunch...	1 ~ 30200 miles
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN an update to odi #10068267 regarding right rear wheel bearing failure. this failure originally occurred at 22k miles. another failure...	1 ~ 52000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING following a loud "bang" the engine started making a very loud and suspicious noise. mooers volvo in richmond virginia claimed...	1 ~ 45500 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE vehicle drains water on to front passenger floor and ocassional driver side after it rains. it is a know problem...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS multiple failures door lock tires were worn to the cord. * bf the lug nuts were replaced because they were...	1 ~ 15000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while backing put of a parking lot power steering failed vehicle smoked then caught on fire. driver suffered from smoke...	1 ~ 31000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION right rear wheel bearing failed. symptoms were that the vehicle would not accelerate over 35 mph. dashboard warning light indicated...	1 ~ 22300 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own a volvo xc90 t6 awd. this car has had problems with the twin turbo-chargers the warning lights a...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES i own a volvo xc90 t6 awd. this car has had problems with the twin turbo-chargers the warning lights a...	1
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE i own a volvo xc90 t6 awd. this car has had problems with the twin turbo-chargers the warning lights a...	1
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i own a volvo xc90 t6 awd. this car has had problems with the twin turbo-chargers the warning lights a...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE while driving 60 mph rear passenger door opened without warning. *ak...	1 ~ 8000 miles
SEAT BELTS problems with vehicle's transmission seat belts do not latch driver's seat reclines by itself. *mr the radio went out and	1 ~ 12000 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i was involved in a rear-end collision with my 2 children in a volvo xc90. my seat back failed during...	1 ~ 2500 miles
MARKINGS > TIRES maximum tire pressure discrepancy between tire manufacturer and the tire pressure used by the vehicle manufacturer.the michelin pilot hxmxm4 (235/60-18)...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES the consumer purchased new tires because of extreme wear at low mileage. the 2003 volvo xc90 had numerous problems that...	1 ~ 15090 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the consumer purchased new tires because of extreme wear at low mileage. the 2003 volvo xc90 had numerous problems that...	1 ~ 15090 miles

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