2005 VOLVO XC90 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
304
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
11
Service Bulletins
3
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 VOLVO XC90
The 2005 VOLVO XC90 has received a total of 304 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (50 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (38 complaints), and Engine (29 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 VOLVO XC90
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2005 VOLVO XC90, potentially affecting up to 460,793 vehicles.
Recall 10V566000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
| 416 vehicles affected
Defect: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE...
View full details →Recall 09V483000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 158,733 vehicles affected
Defect: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS...
Consequence: IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2010....
View full details →Recall 07V221000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 42,211 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT WHILE DOING BATTERY MAINTENANCE THE JACK'S CRANK HANDLE CAN BE MISPLACED UNDER A BRACKET WHICH RETAINS THE BATTERY.
Consequence: MISPLACEMENT OF THE JACK'S CRANK HANDLE CAN POSE A SAFETY RISK AS IT CAN RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD THEN LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE PROPER PLACEMENT OF THE JACK CRANK HANDLE AND A WARNING LABEL WITH APPROVED TEXT WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE BRACKET WHICH RETAINS THE BATTERY. THIS WARNING LABEL WILL INFORM AN OPERATOR NOT TO PLACE THE...
View full details →Recall 06V144000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 122,431 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF THE WIPER ARM IS ACTIVATED IN EXTREME WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WITHOUT LIFTING THE WIPER ARMS AND CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO MOVING, THE WIPER ARM MIGHT SLIP ON ITS DRIVESHAFT, RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO MOVE THE WIPERS FROM THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence: INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER ARMS AND RETAINING NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
View full details →Recall 06V155000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 126,743 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES,THE OUTER TIE ROD BALL JOINT CAN DEFORM AT HIGH LOADS CAUSING A LOSS OF THE CLAMPING FORCE AND THE NUT MAY LOOSEN, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE OUTER TIE ROD BALL JOINT.
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE THAT THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTER BALL JOINT TIE RODS WITH IMPROVED OUTER BALL JOINT TIE RODS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
View full details →Recall 05V529000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
| 10,259 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE FACTORY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION, THE B+TERMINAL MAY BE IN CONFLICT WITH THE STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE B+TERMINAL AND THE STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID MAY DEVELOP INTO A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE BATTERY CABLE TO GROUND.
Consequence: SMOKE MAY APPEAR FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND IT MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE TO START THE CAR. IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT HAPPENS DURING DRIVING, ELECTRICAL POWER COULD BE LOST RESULTING IN THE WARNING LAMPS BEING DEACTIVATED. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INCREASE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE B+TERMINAL AND THE STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID BY ADJUSTING THE TERMINAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 VOLVO XC90
304 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 VOLVO XC90. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I was getting off the highway and made a left turn. As I was accelerating the motor gentle cut off.. (You wouldnt even notice if you wasnt driving) Full Traffic was behind me, so luckily I was able to get out of the way and pull to shoulder. It was the day before Christmas and car hasn't ran since. Upon investigation I found the CEM was effected. When the car died I was in left hand lane and I had to make my way to right, the shoulder. Yes the problem was diagnosed by myself. However I did investigation and researched using all data at library. It has not been inspected by anyone else. There where no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure. It happened all of a sudden in the middle of traffic when I was getting off the highway.
I was getting off the highway and made a left turn. As I was accelerating the motor gentle cut off.. (You wouldnt even notice if you wasnt driving) Full Traffic was behind me, so luckily I was able to get out of the way and pull to shoulder. It was the day before Christmas and car hasn't ran since. Upon investigation I found the CEM was effected. When the car died I was in left hand lane and I had to make my way to right, the shoulder. Yes the problem was diagnosed by myself. However I did investigation and researched using all data at library. It has not been inspected by anyone else. There where no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure. It happened all of a sudden in the middle of traffic when I was getting off the highway.
I was getting off the highway and made a left turn. As I was accelerating the motor gentle cut off.. (You wouldnt even notice if you wasnt driving) Full Traffic was behind me, so luckily I was able to get out of the way and pull to shoulder. It was the day before Christmas and car hasn't ran since. Upon investigation I found the CEM was effected. When the car died I was in left hand lane and I had to make my way to right, the shoulder. Yes the problem was diagnosed by myself. However I did investigation and researched using all data at library. It has not been inspected by anyone else. There where no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure. It happened all of a sudden in the middle of traffic when I was getting off the highway.
I’ve had to change my fuel injection pump and catalytic convert twice on one year.
I’ve had to change my fuel injection pump and catalytic convert twice on one year.
Safety Rating for the 2005 VOLVO XC90
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 VOLVO XC90 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 VOLVO XC90
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 VOLVO XC90. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-49325 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
VOLVO: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE FOR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) FAILS TO CONTAIN OPTIMAL CALIBRATION SETTINGS, AND WOULD NEED TO INSTALL UPGRADED TCM SOFTWARE. MODELS 2003-2005 XC90. *PE
TJ-6438-5 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
VOLVO: YAW RATE SENSOR IS OUTSIDE OF PERMITTED RANGE. *RM
5915 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DTC BCM C008249 SOFTWARE AVAILABLE. *KB
174 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
INFOTAINMENT CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE. SOFTWARE WILL CORRECT AND ERROR IN THE INFOTAINMENT CONTROL MODULE (ICM) WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. *KB
179 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
INSPECT JACK CRANK HANDLE POSITION & INSTALL WARNING LABEL. *KB
152 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
B+ TERMINAL CABLE MAY BECOME LOOSE DUE TO IMPROPER TORQUE AT THE TERMINAL NUT. SERVICE CAMPAIGN 152 BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE (V8 ONLY). *TT
2864 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ECM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P044200 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED (SMALL LEAK). *TT
37150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECALL 37-150 B+ CABLE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID. *TT
22148 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE OIL COOLER MAY LEAK AND MAY CAUSE OIL TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM - SERVICE CAMPAIGN 148. *TT
3650 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CUSTOMER PREPARATION SERVICE (CPS), TIGHTENING NUTS FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS WHICH MAY SLIP ON ITS DRIVESHAFT, REDUCING PERFORMANCE. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 VOLVO XC90
NHTSA has opened 3 investigations into potential safety defects in the 2005 VOLVO XC90.
Investigation EA06006 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Closed
Opened:
VOLVO XC90 BATTERY CABLE FAILURES
Other Model Years of the VOLVO XC90
- 2003 VOLVO XC90 — 149 complaints
- 2004 VOLVO XC90 — 669 complaints
- 2005 VOLVO XC90 (current)
- 2006 VOLVO XC90 — 72 complaints
- 2007 VOLVO XC90 — 59 complaints
- 2008 VOLVO XC90 — 44 complaints
- 2009 VOLVO XC90 — 11 complaints
- 2010 VOLVO XC90 — 16 complaints
Other VOLVO Models
- VOLVO S60 — 1,655 total complaints
- VOLVO S80 — 1,320 total complaints
- VOLVO V70 — 1,177 total complaints
- VOLVO XC60 — 846 total complaints
- VOLVO S70 — 780 total complaints
- VOLVO 850 — 732 total complaints
- VOLVO S40 — 677 total complaints
- VOLVO V70XC — 521 total complaints