NHTSA Complaint #10278646 — 2005 VOLVO XC90

I HAVE A 2005 VOLVO XC90 T6 WITH 71000 MILES ON IT. ON 7/23/09 THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO "SLIP" AND I TOOK IT TO THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP ON 7/24/09 FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $5,300.00. VOLVO HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND SO FAR HAS NOT OWNED UP TO RESPONSIBILITY. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN LOW GEARS AND UPON ACCELERATION. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUES BECAUSE IF THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR AT ANY OTHER TIME FOR THAT MATTER. IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND VOLVO SHOULD MAKE THIS A RECALL TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS BUT THUS FAR THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. THE TRANSMISSION IS ON BACK ORDER FOR 1 - 2 MONTHS WHICH IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE FROM ANY CONSUMER OR SAFETY STANDPOINT. *TR