2008 VOLVO XC90 Steering Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Steering Issues in the 2008 VOLVO XC90
1 steering complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 VOLVO XC90. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND THE STEERING LOCKED. I WAS ABLE TO PUT ON THE EMERGENCY SIGNALS AND THE BIG RIGS BEHIND ME BLEW THEIR HORNS. THEY WERE GETTING CLOSER TO ME BECAUSE I WAS DECELERATING AT A RATE THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A COLISSION. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO AN EMERGENCY LANE WHILE THEY WENT WHIPPING PAST ME. THE VOLVO SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT HE HAD HEARD OF A SIMILAR SITUATION BEFORE. IN AN EMAIL TO ME HE STATED THAT "THE PRESSURE SENSOR WAS GIVING A FAULTS READING, OF EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE. WHEN THE PEM SAW THE FAULTS READING, IT CUT THE FUEL TO THE ENGINE AS IT THOUGHT IT WAS WAY OVER PRESSURIZED." I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT NOBODY WAS SEVERALLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Other 2008 VOLVO XC90 Problem Areas
Electrical System
8 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint