Liquid (probably water) inside the frame of volvo xc90 causing electrical issues.
2004 Volvo XC90 transmission complaints
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I have a 2004 volvo xc90. At approximately 52k miles, the xc90 1st generation transmission went bad and had to be replaced. Carlsen volvo (palo alto, ca) agreed to cover the cost of the transmission replacement. I was very pleased with the service and went on my way. In december 2010 at ~107,000k miles, the transmission started to hesitate & function erratically while driving. Within afew days, the car was parked at my home, and was unable to engage in forward or reverse. I towed the car in; it was diagnosed w/ internal transmission problem. The service rep said that she would talk to the factory rep regarding compensation. The dealer rep called volvo n.a. Rep, wyatt, who offered to pay for the parts (~$3,500) but I would have to pay for the labor(~$1,500). My husband countered that we would like the whole thing paid for since it was well known factory defect. When wyatt heard of our counter offer, he not only denied this, but simply stated that the deal was off the table, period. The next day, I reconsidered and asked the service rep to call wyatt again with our acceptance of the initial deal. Wyatt refused to put the deal back on the table and said we should pay for the repairs ourselves. Then called volvo customer care who documented the complete story,contacted wyatt via email to again. However, wyatt refused. Apparently because I have chosen in the past to have a personal mechanic service my car, change the oil and tires, etc. I am considered to be a "disloyal volvo customer" and this was a consideration in wyatt's decision not to pay for my transmission, even though it is a defective part. At this point, I had to have my car back, and told carlsen to replace the transmission. Carlsen offered a 10% discount off the total price. A very kind gesture, however, I had to pay $4,600 out of pocket for another new transmission for this car. It's well documented that the 1st and 2nd generation transmissions for this model have been defective. I am disgusted.
2004 volvo xc 90 t6 transmission. Purchased this vehicle new from dealer. @ 35,000 the transmission failed. Prior to the failure transmission began to slip and the vehicle was non responsive. Due to the delay of the transmission catching and propelling the vehicle forward we were in a near collision with another vehicle. Unit was replaced with a refurbished one from the dealer. @ 85,000 the vehicle began to show symptoms of transmission failure again. This time it was corrected with a software update. Now vehicle has 125,000 miles and transmission failure again. Vehicle showed no signs of transmission wear and tear. Just all of the sudden vehicle came non responsive to drivers gas inputs. This could be a huge hazard in high traffic conditions and potentially resulting in serious injuries and even death. Volvo refuses to recall this units. They only offered to cover 50% of the cost to repair. Volvo knows that these vehicles are prone to premature transmission failure and should recall and replace this units at no cost to the consumer. A quick inter net search and you will find thousands of people like me experiencing transmission problems on these vehicles. Http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f18a651/ http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/2009/03/transmission-problems/ http://volvoforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7573&page=2 something needs to be done before someone gets hurt.
A rubbing noise began in late september. I had an inspection and diagnostic at the dealership on september 23rd. They told me the front bearings and the lower engine mount pad should be replaced. The next day, while I was driving, the transmission seized. The car was towed and the dealership said they had to replace the transmission and entire coolant system. Their diagnostic specialist was unable to detect such a catastrophic failure the day before it happened. Who knows what would have happened if I was on the highway. Volvo acknowledged the problem but only paid for half of the parts and labor. I still had to come out of pocket $3000+.
Transmission failure requiring complete replacement of transmission (no rebuild), radiator and transmission cooler.
Transmission failure on 2004 volvo xc90. This is a known problem by volvo but they haven't issued a formal recall. The service department I deal with stated they replace on average 10 a month. The average cost that owners are facing is $7000.
"transmission service urgent"light is on. I purchased this vehicle "new" in july 2003. Currently has 87,000 miles. Noticed slippage over one year ago. Acceleration at times after being stopped vehicle would hesitate from slippage, dangerous at intersections making turns in front of oncoming traffic. Researched online and discovered this model has numerous, numerous reports and complaints regarding transmission failures with a wide range of mileage. Vehicle rolled back after being stopped at a intersection today 10/04/10 and I struggled to get vehicle to accelerate and get it home. Barely made it into the garage when I noticed the transmission service light was on.
2004 volvo xc 90 and transmission is failed as well as motor mounts, wheel bearing boots, etc. Dealer knows about these recurring issues with others of same year, but claims it is only my issue. Purchase price was ~$55k and with only 106k miles I should not now have to spend ~$5k for a new tranny.
2004 volvo xc90. Consumer states problem with transmission *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was jumping into gear or lunging when he applied the accelerator pedal. The consumer stated the original transmission was replaced at 53,000 miles in 2008. The dealer performed a diagnostic check and determined that the front axle had lost a plug and that the transmission had become contaminated and that was the cause of the jumping in the transmission. The repair of the front axle and transmission flush was approved at volvo's cost. However, diagnostics also revealed the passenger side air bag was defective and needed to be replaced.
Failed transmission.
Volvo cx90 2004 faulty transmission. The transmission on my car failed...no warning, no transmission light. Volvo has placed a faulty gm transmission in the car and they need to recall it. It is a safety issue and a cost issue. Volvo, I believe is aware of this issue and they need to step up and fix it.
2004 volvo xc90 transmission failure - the transmission failed in my volvo at 106,000 miles. This is the 3rd transmission that has been installed in the vehicle. The cost to me was $3000.00.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. While driving at 35 MPH, the transmission began dragging and the vehicle would not accelerate. The dealer performed a diagnostic and found that the transmission would need to be replaced. In addition, the dealer advised there was a small leak from the power steering pump. There were no repairs. The failure and the current mileages were 39,000.
After driving 125 miles without incident, we left our 2004 volvo xc 90 t6 awd parked for 4 hours before driving again. After less than a half mile at low speed, there was a "thump" from the front of the car, the wipers cycled, the gauges all went blank, some of the windows stopped working, the A/C went out (blower stayed on). The car stayed on, but seemed "stuck" in second gear and the brakes became "spongy," but operable. Turn signals were inoperable and the power steering went out. The indicator light on the gear shift went out and the central locking system stopped functioning. We got out of traffic and into the shade. I checked all fuses and tried to restart the car. It would restart, but within seconds there were multiple "clicks" coming from the area near the fuse box in the passenger compartment followed by the electrical failures described above. After letting the car sit for a couple of hours we moved it to a secure location two miles away. During that drive all of the above problems happened again, including the engine being "stuck" in second gear. After letting the car sit overnight, it started and ran without incident. However, the "check engine" light and the "SRS" light have remained on. A repair shop could not diagnose the problem. Prior to this incident, the same things happened to my wife in the same car. The symptoms lasted a few seconds and disappeared.
Traveling on highway 231 north just south of montgomery. Came to a stop at traffic light, proceeded through light but car would not shift. In heavy traffic, car was sluggish and stuck in third gear. Almost ran into by tractor-trailer because we could not get out of the way.
Vehicle has already had the transmission replaced at least once by previous owner. It went out again on us at about 70,000 miles. Had transmission replaced with "new high class volvo parts" transmission. Now the engine is 3 times louder than before and we're in some serious money for our car. We're very disappointed.
We just purchased a 2004 volvo xc90 t6 on june 2, 2010 from a private seller who originally purchased the vehicle and have it maintained fully at rickenbaugh volvo in denver. We are first time owners of a volvo vehicle. The car currently has 76,783 miles on it. After just owning the vehicle for 4 weeks and adding just 400 miles on the vehicle, the check engine light went on and while driving to the rickenbaugh volvo service station, a message came up with 'urgent transmission service required'. We were told by the service manager that the car needs new transmission with radiator, oil cooler and oil cooler lines in the amount of $7,800.00. My wife and I were shocked and decided to take the vehicle home because we cannot afford this expense after just saving money for a year to purchase the vehicle 4 weeks ago. The vehicle was fully serviced at rickenbaugh and a 75,000 mile service was done on may, 2010. We went and searched the internet for problems with 2004 volvo xc90 and found that there are a lot of reports of transmission issues/problems. Please call me at [xxx] . [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2004 volvo xc90 t6 transmission failure while driving. Lost power difficult to drive car to safe parking space.
2004 volvo xc 90 and transmission is failing, as well as motor mounts, wheel bearing boots, etc. Dealer knows about these recurring issues with others of same year, but claims it is only my issue. Purchase price was ~$55k and with only 90k miles I should not now have to spend ~$5k for a new tranny. Rip-off
Purchased a 2005 volvo sc90. One owner been to volvo dealer every time it has been serviced. Seemed like a good deal. This is a weekend vehicle. And well the transmission went out at 112000 miles. Only 4500 to fix. I really thought volvo was a reliable vehicle. What a joke something is really wrong with this.
Purchased an '04 volvo xc90 t6 on may 1st from a private seller. Did research on the vehicle through msn reliability, volvo, etc. Only issue highlighted was engine concerns, not transmission. It wasn't until the transmission went out on june 6th that I found numerous consumer complaints about the transmission going out at around 60k miles. Mine went out at approx. 57k miles. I've contacted volvo and asked about recalls, etc. And was told I should've driven my car, or had it towed 40+ miles to the dealership to have it diagnosed to then have it repaired at the dealership so that I might get a reimbursed. About two weeks prior to the "transmission service urgent" message on the dash I received a "coolant low stop engine." I've taken my volvo to a certified volvo repair service where the cost is going to be $5,335. The transmission went out after getting off the interstate and coming to a stop at a red light. When I tried to accelerate the car just wound.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH the transmission failed. The engine was still on, but the vehicle did not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was engaged. The service transmission light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been inspected when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
Transmission not working properly only have 60,000 miles on car.
Transmission slips, 47,000 easy miles on volvo xc 90 t6.
1. I was driving my vehicle when the transmission did not shift from 2nd gear up on the highway. The check engine light came on, coolant low and urgent service of transmission. 2. The transmission issue was constant. 3. We took our vehicle to the volvo dealership garage. It was determined that we needed a transmission replacement as well as coolant and other engine parts replaced. We were told that the faulty transmission damaged these other parts. We spoke to volvo customer service and they originally acknowledged a problem with the t6 transmissions and said that volvo would pay for the parts but not labor. We found out the labor would be $2000 or more. We called volvo back and spoke to a debbie that threatened us if we pushed for volvo to pay for labor, she might take back the original offer of paying for parts and told us she might have been willing to pay for labor if we had used a volvo dealership for all of the inspection or other service saying "money in and money out of volvo".
At 65,000 the transmission on my volvo xc90 began slipping and causing stuttering after doing research online found that there is an abundance of people with the same problem. This defect is known to volvo and they still over charge to replace the transmission.
2004 volvo xc90, lost power during normal city driving. The transmission will not engage the car will not move forward. The transmission engages in other gears. After about 1 hr, the service transmission light came on. The vehicle only has 57,000 miles on it . The car had to be towed in for service. Judging from the number of complaints on the interenet, this appears to be a common problem with this model volvo.
Purchased a 2004 volvo t6 xc90 used with 98,000 miles. At 104000 the trasnmission failed. They need $6500 to repair it. If it had gone at 99,999 they would pay for the repair as it is a known issue and are paying for 100% if under 100,000. Http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f18a651/470 for addtional testimony. Thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH the transmission failed. He noticed numerous complaints regarding the transmission for this year make and model, so the contact drove the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that the transmission coolant line needs to be replaced. The contact asked the service manager if the manufacturer was willing to pay for half of the cost of the repairs and the manufacturer declined. The contact feels a recall should be issue because of the numerous complaints regarding this year make and model for the transmission problem. The failure mileage was 102,000.
In august of 2009 I began noticing that my volvo xc90 t6 was slow to switch gears or would chug before switching. It would not happen all of the time and when I mentioned it to my husband he said he had not noticed it. I figured it was no big deal or that it was related to a cold engine. During the middle of october 2009, I was coming home from work and merging onto a two lane bridge when my volvo refused to switch gears and would not go over 20 miles per hour. The transmission light went on. Thankfully no other cars were around and my lack of speed did not cause an accident. After about 10 minutes I was able to speed up and made it back home. The car is in need of a new transmission. It has sat in my driveway for 5 months because I can not afford it. I've gotten online only to find out that I am now a member of a rapidly growing club of frustrated volvo owners. It frustrates me that this is a common problem with this year/make of volvo's. My car has 40,000 miles on it. The transmission problem in these cars needs to be formally addressed. It is a huge safety hazard when a car all of a sudden jerks around and won't accelerate to safely merge into fast moving traffic.
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