NHTSA Complaint #10236659 — 2004 VOLVO XC90

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10236659
Vehicle	2004 VOLVO XC90
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 8, 2008
Date Filed	August 1, 2008
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED TONS OF FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED AT 52,000 MILES. THE STRUTS FAILED ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER HAD TO REPAIR THE U JOINT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS AND THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. LATER, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE SEALS FOR THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT FAILED. RECENTLY, THE ENTIRE THERMOSTAT UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,500.

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