NHTSA Complaint #10254981 — 2004 VOLVO XC90

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10254981
Vehicle	2004 VOLVO XC90
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	December 17, 2008
Date Filed	January 14, 2009
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWO TIMES, AT APPROX. 38,000 AND AT ABOUT 48,000 MILES. UNITS START SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING TO SECOND GEAR AND LEAVE YOU RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE UNTIL THEY DECIDE TO RENGAGE. BALL JOINTS AND ALL FOUR HUBS REPLACED BY 50,000 MILES. AXLES (FRONT) NEED REPLACING NOW AT 70,000 MILES. SWAY BAR ENDS REPLACED AT 55,000 MILES. THIS IS THE NEEDIEST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. FRONT BEARINGS ON DRIVE SHAFT REPLACED LAST MONTH, WORN SINCE ABUT FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES, FINALLY GOT SO LOUD THAT WE COULD SHAKE THE DRIVE SHAFT AND GET A QUARTER OF PLAY AT THE BEARING SET. *TR

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