2005 VOLVO XC90 Unknown Or Other Problems
9 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2005 VOLVO XC90
9 unknown or other 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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Injuries
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All Unknown Or Other Complaints
I’ve had to change my fuel injection pump and catalytic convert twice on one year.
2005 VOLVO XC90 HAS MANY PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION JUMPS AND JERKS WHEN SWITCHING TO HIGHER GEARS. ALMOST THROWS THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AT TIMES. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DUE TO CAR NOT BEING SEALED PROPERLY. THIS LEADS TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES INCLUDING FAULTY AIR BAG CODES, BRAKE LIGHTS AND REAR TURN SIGNALS GOING OUT. CAR HAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS NOR REAR TURN SIGNALS AT ALL. DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM SAYS IT IS DUE TO THE 2005 VOLVO XC90 NOT HAVING RELAYS AT ALL. AND ALSO FROM WATER BEING INTRODUCED TO ELECTRICAL PARTS.
MY CAR IS A 2005, TRANSMISSION NEVER HAD A INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWING IT NEEDED SERVICE, NOW MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING AT 131,000 MILES. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHERS WITH THE SAME SITUATION. VOLVO CLAIMS THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION. I DON'T TRUST THEM AND NOW IT'S BEING SERVED AT AAMCO.
MY VOLVO XC90 ALSO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CEM PROBLEMS AFTER VARIOUS SYMPTOMS BEGAN TO ARISE. AFTER GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH, THE DISPLAY BEGAN SHOWING VARIOUS MESSAGES. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE ORDERED A NEW CEM AND INTEND TO REPLACE IT . I AM AN ATTORNEY. IF THIS VEHICLE CONTINUES TO FAIL AFTER THE CEM IS REPLACED, I INTEND TO TAKE FURTHER LEGAL ACTION, ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF THE REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ON THIS WEBSITE. I INTEND TO CALL THE LOCAL DEALER TOMORROW TO PUT THEM ON NOTICE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. I CANNOT BELIEVE A REPUTABLE COMPANY LIKE VOLVO DOES NOT TAKE CARE OF THE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THEIR VEHICLES. I AM FORMALLY REQUESTING THAT THE INVESTIGATION INTO THESE PROBLEMS BE REOPENED AS THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE CEM DESIGN FLAWS CAUSE DANGEROUS PROBLEMS THAT...
MY SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE UNDER BODY CARRIAGE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, BOUNCED, AND ROLLED DOWN THE BUSY ROAD! THE CABLE HOLDING IT ON APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN.
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...
JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE RECALLS. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF MY CAR HAS HAD THEM FIXED. THANK YOU. *TR
VOLVO KNOWS THE V8 ENGINE ON THE 2005 XC90 IS FAULTY. SPECIFICALLY, THE COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT BEARING FAILING DUE TO WATER INTRUSION. FORTUNATELY MINE FAILED WHILE AT IDLE. UNFORTUNATELY THE ENTIRE ENGINE IS NOW SEIZED UP AND MY OTHERWISE CLEAN CAR IS A LARGE AND USELESS PAPERWEIGHT. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING AT SPEED, IT COULD CAUSE A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. UNLESS VOLVO ACTIVELY FINDS THE REMAINING ENGINES IN SERVICE AND FIXES THIS PROBLEM, IT REMAINS A RISK REGARDLESS OF THE MILEAGE. APPROPRIATELY, THEY SHOULD ALSO REIMBURSE ANYONE WHO WAS AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM SINCE THEY LEARNED OF IT BACK IN 2005. *TR
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 VOLVO XC90 (54,414 MILES) ON A BUSY CALIFORNIA FREEWAY (THE 405), THE ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING OR WARNING LIGHT. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CALL FOR A TOW WITHOUT INJURY (ALTHOUGH I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED SINCE THE FAILURE WAS SO SUDDEN AND WITHOUT WARNING) AND HAD IT TOWED TO A VOLVO DEALER IN TORRANCE, CA. IT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF OTHER CONSUMERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR XC90 VOLVOS TOO. VOLVO HAS NOT RECALLED OR PROVIDED ANY NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF THE PROBLEM. VOLVO HAS PROVIDED REPLACEMENT TRADES AND CASH TO SOME CONSUMERS WHO COMPLAINED, BUT NO OVERALL NOTICE TO CONSUMERS. WE DIDN'T FIND OUT UNTIL IT HAPPENED TO US AND STARTED TO RESEARCH. ADDITIONALLY, THE WEEK BEFORE, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW...
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
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
Suspension
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