NHTSA Complaint #10383297 — 2005 VOLVO XC90 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10383297
Vehicle	2005 VOLVO XC90
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 6, 2011
Date Filed	February 18, 2011
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

2005 VOLVO XC90 COUNTER BALANCE SHAFT BROKE AND SEIZED ENGINE. ONLY 68,000 MILES AND A WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE! VOLVO REFUSES TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS POORLY DESIGNED SYSTEM. QUOTED $16,850 PLUS TAX FOR REMANUFACTURED UNIT. INCIDENTALLY, JUST THIS PAST SEPT ALSO HAD TO REPLACE OIL COOLER, THERMOSTAT AND EXPANSION TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN AS WERE DRIVING THROUGH VIRGINIA. THIS IS ANOTHER WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE! *LN

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