NHTSA Complaint #10434122 — 2005 VOLVO XC90 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10434122
Vehicle	2005 VOLVO XC90
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 21, 2011
Date Filed	November 3, 2011
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY THERE WAS A SLIGHT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING ACCELERATION. THE MALFUNCTION PROGRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AS A RESULT TO THE ENGINE BALANCE SHAFT FRACTURING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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