NHTSA Complaint #10279847 — 2005 VOLVO XC90

ADD ME TO THE LIST OF XC90 T6 OWNERS THAT HAD TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. I BARELY EVADED A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT WHEN THE TRANS FAILED AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF POSTS ON VARIOUS FORUMS DETAILING SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. VOLVO HAS DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS THIS IRREFUTABLE PROBLEM. WHAT IS THE NHTSA DOING TO POTENTIALLY SAVE LIVES? LIKE SO MANY OTHERS, I HAVE BEEN QUIET HOPING THAT OTHERS SPEAK UP ON MY BEHALF. THERE ARE CLASS ACTION SUITS BEING INITIATED AROUND THE COUNTRY. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. EITHER VOLVO ISSUE A RECALL AND CORRECT THE ISSUE OR THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE REPLACED. I WAITED TWO MONTHS FOR THE LAST TRANSMISSION THAT WAS ON BACK-ORDER. HMMM, I WONDER WHY IT IS ON BACK-ORDER? ONE DOESN'T NEED TO BE A GENIUS TO FIGURE THAT OUT. I AM 3K INTO THE NEW TRANS AND ALREADY EXPERIENCED A SLIPPED GEAR SHIFT. I SENSE THAT THERE AREN'T MANY SURPRISED BY THIS. IT IS SAD TO SAY, BUT IT WILL LIKELY TAKE SOME LOST LIVES THAT ARE ATTRIBUTED TO THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. I DIDN'T BUY A VOLVO TO WORRY ABOUT MY FAMILY'S WELFARE EVERYTIME THEY DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP! *TR