NHTSA Complaint #10352409 — 2005 VOLVO XC90 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10352409
Vehicle	2005 VOLVO XC90
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 23, 2009
Date Filed	August 27, 2010
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT BEARINGS BREAKDOWN IN NOV 2009 AND HAD REPAIRS DONE AT INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP; AUGUST 2010 CYLINDER HEAD LEAK/CRACK WHICH BRINGS OIL TO WATER COOLANT. REPAIR SHOP ADVISED TO GET RID OF CAR 2005 XC 90 V8 VOLVO. I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING THIS CAR. TO REPAIR AND REPLACE ENGINE AND NEW TRANSMISSION TOO MUCH $$$ FOR THIS VOLVO. WITH NO GUARANTEE. VOLVO NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THE BAD QUALITY OF THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. I FEEL IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH SO MANY CARS ON THE ROAD. IT'S AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR

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