2005 VOLVO XC90 Suspension Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Suspension Issues in the 2005 VOLVO XC90

2 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 VOLVO XC90. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Suspension Complaints

#10564127 |
I BOUGHT THIS CAR AT 12/12/2013 WHEN I TEST DROVE THE CAR THE DEALER HAD THE RADIO ON AND I NEVER SUSPECTED ANY NOISE AT THE TIME.AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR I KEPT HEARING THIS KNOCKING NOISE AT FIRST I THOUGHT IS WAS THE SKI RACK MAKING THE NOISE THEN WHEN MY HUSBAND DROVE IT HE SAID IT WAS COMING FROM THE TIRES SO I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE CHECK IT A OUT AND FOUND MULTIPLE PROBLEMS THE SUSPENSION,INNER TIE RODS,AXLES,SWAY BAR, STEERING,BUSHINGS ETC HIS REPLY WAS HOW DID THIS CAR PASS INSPECTION WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS AVAILABLE TAKE THE CAR BACK AND ASK THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEMS.I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND ASK THE DEALER TO COMPLY THEY WOULD NOT I TOLD THEM THEY HAD RECEIVED A FAULTY INSPECTIONS ON THE CAR SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC SAME RESPONSE. I THEN...
#10458080 |
I ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER CAR AND THE ENGINE REVVED VERY HIGH WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND COULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. THIS PUT MY CHILDREN AND I IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ALTHOUGH I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE BACK INTO MY OWN LANE IN TIME, IT WAS A VERY SCARY 10 OR 15 SECONDS. I HAVE BEEN AFRAID TO DRIVE IT UNTIL I CAN GET IT INTO THE REPAIR SHOP, BUT HAVE DRIVEN IT ON SHORT TRIPS AROUND TOWN. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO SLIP SOME IN NORMAL DRIVING. I'M TAKING IT TO VOLVO SERVICE TOMORROW BUT SOME QUICK RESEARCH FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS SUV, AND THAT VOLVO IS COMPLETELY AWARE OF IT. IN FACT, THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON I SPOKE WITH FROM VOLVO N.AM SAID "IT'S AN EPIDEMIC", AND THE SERVICE WRITER FOR NORTHPOINT VOLVO HAS SEEN IT MANY,...

Other 2005 VOLVO XC90 Problem Areas

Electrical System 50 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 38 complaints Engine 29 complaints Exterior Lighting 24 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 23 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 22 complaints Power Train 21 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 12 complaints Unknown Or Other 9 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 8 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 5 complaints Steering 5 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 4 complaints Equipment 4 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 4 complaints Air Bags 3 complaints Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 3 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 3 complaints Visibilitywiper 3 complaints Structurebody 2 complaints Tires 2 complaints Tirestreadbelt 2 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables 1 complaint Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signal 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulic 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint
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