Major Problems with 2004 Volvo XC90 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Volvo XC90

2004 Volvo XC90 SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 2 Mileage: 22000 miles

2004 Volvo XC90 SEATS Victims: 1 Mileage: 103000 miles

2004 Volvo XC90 HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE Victims: 1 Mileage: 9000 miles

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on august 26 2004 there was a major malfunction in our volvo xc90 (2004). while driving with 2 small children...	146 ~ 98778 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the vehicle have a problem with severe rollback on a slight incline or a steep hill. the vehicle is an...	102 ~ 70841 miles
POWER TRAIN grinding noise in drive train rf wheel bearing seized replaced for 257.50 labor charge. vehicle is making noise again now.	35 ~ 143684 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. the contact stated that while driving a fuel odor was emitted. the...	30 ~ 116703 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE in march of 2008 i noticed a strong odor of gasoline in the garage were the vehicle was stored. this...	30 ~ 71177 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING unsafe front suspension repaired 4 times by volvo involving district factory technical supervisor and technicians on 3 of four occasions...	29 ~ 108542 miles
AIR BAGS on august 26 2004 there was a major malfunction in our volvo xc90 (2004). while driving with 2 small children...	25 ~ 88680 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90 t6. the contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle...	24 ~ 107264 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL pulling into a store parking lot with my foot on the brake and operating at very slow speed the vehicle	16 ~ 98157 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1. since day 1 the transmission on my 2004 volvo-xc90 has always given me trouble it doesn't engage trough gear...	14 ~ 73796 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING transmission replacement on 2004 volvo xc90 with 41 000 miles. *tr...	12 ~ 76256 miles
STEERING on august 26 2004 there was a major malfunction in our volvo xc90 (2004). while driving with 2 small children...	12 ~ 69834 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i have a 2004 volvo xc90 that has 52 000 miles on it. i started receiving a "brake failure" warning...	11 ~ 174543 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my wife and i were driving to a friend's how's when suddenly the radio started acting up it would go...	10 ~ 113369 miles
SUSPENSION when applying the brakes at normal conditions brakes locked up. also while driving at any speed left wheel pulled to	9 ~ 71528 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while the car was parked in the garage there was an overwhelming smell of gasoline. i took the car to	8 ~ 61407 miles
WHEELS dt*: the contact stated when he pulled the rear seat cushion to flip the seat back up the seat pulled...	8 ~ 75187 miles
STRUCTURE a rain storm caused flooding into my 2004 volvo xc90 destroying the interior. the water damage came into the car...	7 ~ 44506 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while driving at 20mph the right rear wheel detached from the vehicle. the right rear wheel...	7 ~ 58565 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING thank you letter regarding volvo's response to consumer problem.*no answer required. mr the vehicle's engine failed at only 10500 miles...	6 ~ 58667 miles
EQUIPMENT on 10/21/2008 i was driving my 2004 volvo xc90 on the highway rt.93. it was raining and the interior of...	5 ~ 44544 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION wheel bearings have been replaced twice under warranty. the problem has recurred. this part needs to be recalled. *jb...	5 ~ 51183 miles
TIRES original equipment tires on my 2004 volvo xc90 (michelin hxmxm4's) are frightening. they offer very little traction in the best	5 ~ 40948 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC driving on 210-west my car lost power without warning. the fuel pump had been replaced on jan. 26 2010 to...	4 ~ 84583 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING transmission replaced june 08 front control arms and bushings and coolant reservoir replaced sept. 08 thermostat & housing & temp...	4 ~ 73775 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM xc90 does not start - the problem persisted for over 4 weeks and dealer could not fix the problem. *nlm...	4 ~ 32850 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. while the vehicle was being examined the contact was informed that both front...	3 ~ 65667 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving my 2004 volvo xc-90 at night i experienced a momentary loss of control followed by the headlights pausing...	3 ~ 57210 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY we purchased our xc90 2005 from gengras volvo in meriden ct on dec 24 2006. it is now oct 11...	3 ~ 71000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have my 2004 xc90 t6. at about 34k miles a noticeable 'thrum' began somewhere in the drivetrain. original diagnosis...	3 ~ 39833 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING i have had numerous failures with my 1990 volvo: i am on my third set of tires and i have	3 ~ 9799 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE our 2004 volvo xc-90 developed a warning light that the stability control was inactive. in addition we experienced a "sloshing"...	2 ~ 117304 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER while driving at highway speeds the vehicle experienced a complete systems failure of engine lighting wipers interior lighting (dash) brake...	2 ~ 108500 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE driver side and rear passenger doors don't open from inside. *tr...	2 ~ 88128 miles
SEAT BELTS we purchased a 2004 volvo xv 90 in august 2006. last month july of 2009 my seven year-old daughter reached...	2 ~ 127690 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. the contact noticed transmission and radiator fluid near her vehicle. she experienced hard...	2 ~ 74000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING we purchased our xc90 2005 from gengras volvo in meriden ct on dec 24 2006. it is now oct 11...	2
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS march 25 2005 had wreck hit rear driver's side door air bags on drivers side door and driver side rear...	2 ~ 41366 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER vehicle average gas mileage is well below expected mileage.*ak...	2 ~ 39615 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying the brakes at normal conditions brakes locked up. also while driving at any speed left wheel pulled to	2 ~ 1500 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2004 volvo xc90. consumer states problem with transmission *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was jumping into gear or lunging...	2 ~ 73000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES catastrophic blowout failure of primewell valera touring tire purchased from firestone in jackson ms on 06/14/2016. blowout occurred on 07/03/2017...	1 ~ 180740 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT radio fails to reliably power up and after occasionally operating ceases to work after a few minutes. radio interfaces with	1 ~ 54000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased my 04' xc 90 six months ago from a private party (original owner) who kept the car in...	1 ~ 80000 miles
CHILD SEAT i just bought a sunshine kids juvenile products radian xtsl convertible car seat. i had it installed rear-facing by a...	1
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT i just bought a sunshine kids juvenile products radian xtsl convertible car seat. i had it installed rear-facing by a...	1
SEATS seat heater malfunction causing seat to melt and burn upper leg buttocks area. *kb...	1 ~ 103000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS seat heater malfunction causing seat to melt and burn upper leg buttocks area. *kb...	1 ~ 103000 miles
PARKING BRAKE the car including all brake components was inspected 3 wks ago. nine days ago the emergency brake shoe broke and...	1 ~ 45000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i have a 2004 volvo xc90. at approximately 52k miles the xc90 1st generation transmission went bad and had to...	1 ~ 107000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving on the highway my wipers came on for one cycle. a few minutes later the same thing. then...	1 ~ 130000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY rear tailgate release failure. *tr...	1 ~ 79230 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING after driving 125 miles without incident we left our 2004 volvo xc 90 t6 awd parked for 4 hours before...	1 ~ 75000 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. the contact stated while driving 45 mph the transmission failed. he noticed...	1 ~ 102000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM my 2004 volvo xc90 has experience a sudden electrical failure. while driving in city conditions all internal electronics including speed...	1 ~ 46000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC while driving in heavy traffic on april 25 2009 my 2004 volvo xc90 began jerking and then there was a...	1 ~ 113825 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES transmission replaced june 08 front control arms and bushings and coolant reservoir replaced sept. 08 thermostat & housing & temp...	1 ~ 76000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL transmission failure twice and fuel pump replaced and still leaking in our volvo xc90 2004 t6 truck. volvo replaced the...	1 ~ 54000 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt*: the contact stated when he pulled the rear seat cushion to flip the seat back up the seat pulled...	1 ~ 82000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2004 xc90 has had three computer/electrical problems perhaps related. urgent message appears on panel "srs needs attention - urgent". car...	1 ~ 33000 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING unsafe front suspension repaired 4 times by volvo involving district factory technical supervisor and technicians on 3 of four occasions...	1 ~ 9750 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS unsafe front suspension repaired 4 times by volvo involving district factory technical supervisor and technicians on 3 of four occasions...	1 ~ 9750 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM unsafe front suspension repaired 4 times by volvo involving district factory technical supervisor and technicians on 3 of four occasions...	1 ~ 9750 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle fire in the front passenger side of the engine compartment - looking for any problems noted with this make	1 ~ 28000 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the front end tie rod broke suddenly on our 2004 volvo xc90 bringing the car to a complete halt just...	1 ~ 28398 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i am experiencing continuing safety problems with my volvo xc90. this vehicles all wheel drive (awd) system is malfunctioning without...	1 ~ 59000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i am experiencing continuing safety problems with my volvo xc90. this vehicles all wheel drive (awd) system is malfunctioning without...	1 ~ 59000 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN i am experiencing continuing safety problems with my volvo xc90. this vehicles all wheel drive (awd) system is malfunctioning without...	1 ~ 59000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. while driving at any speed the steering column makes a knocking noise when...	1 ~ 23000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. while driving at any speed the steering column makes a knocking noise when...	1 ~ 23000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 3-4 occurences of volvo xc 90 doors unlocking and spontaneously openning while the car is moving in traffic. this involved...	1 ~ 15000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while consumer was driving rear passenger's tire blew out resulting in damaging the fuel line. consumer was at a gas	1 ~ 23000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION i have had numerous failures with my 1990 volvo: i am on my third set of tires and i have	1 ~ 1000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on august 26 2004 there was a major malfunction in our volvo xc90 (2004). while driving with 2 small children...	1
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN my volvo xc90 continues to have a loud knocking noise while driving. after 4 trips to the dealership where problems...	1
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE upon closing the hatchback it came down with such force that it struck the consumer on the head. consumer sustained	1 ~ 9000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY since the day i had my 2004 volvo xc90 both the driver and passenger side windows do not close completely...	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS in general it seems very easy to accidentally release the seat belt restraining a crs when an aduld sitting next...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT xc90 does not start - the problem persisted for over 4 weeks and dealer could not fix the problem. *nlm...	1
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION design defects in the shifting device on 2004 volvo xc90 suv. *no answer required. mr the shifting device tends to...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2004 volvo xc90. consumer states problem with transmission *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was jumping into gear or lunging...	1 ~ 53000 miles

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