I purchased a 2005 volvo xc90 for $16,000. 6 months later the engine freezes up. That cost $10,000.00 to replace the engine. Looked on google, very common for these v8 engines to freeze up. Now the headlights are acting up. Looked on google and found the headlight issue is very common. This will cost $3,000.00 to repair. This car is going to cost me almost as much to repair it as I paid for it!! Volvo is loosing control. I would like you to issue a recall for these engine issues and issue a recall for these headlight issues. Please google 2005 volvo xc90 v8 engine and google the same year and model about the headlight issue. You will be astounded by all the pages of complaints about what is supposed to be a great car. These cars where $62,000.00 brand new, what a joke they can sell this car with so many problems. Please issue a recall. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2005 Volvo XC90 lights complaints
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Driving in pitch black night on backroads of charleston, sc. Lights went out after left headlight flickered for a few days. Lights went out and car went off road as we were in a curve. Regained control after spinning on wet grass. I need the headlights repaired by volvo at their expense and reimbursement for the failed engine I had to replace.
The left headlight will suddenly go out, sometimes while driving and other times the headlight will not light when the vehicle is started. At times it remained off for only a few minutes and other times it will be for days. I'd taken the vehicle in for service, but each time I did, the left headlamp was again working. I'd also replaced the headlamp in question, but still the headlamp worked only intermittently. I just returned from my 4th visit to the dealer, at which time they replaced the left front light ballast ($440.00). The headlamp is currently working. My wife has been reluctant to drive the vehicle at night, for fear that both headlamps would go out. In researching online, I'm finding that this has been a recurrent problem with 2004 and 2005 volvo xc-90's. I understand that the federal safety agency has been investigating this problem with the volvo xc-90 and a recall is being considered. We purchased the vehicle primarily due to it's 5-star safety rating, but we are not convinced that volvo has adequately addressed a known problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo xc90. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine stalled without any warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent auto shop for diagnosis. The technician stated the counter balance shaft bearing was frozen and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the headlights would intermittently operate and had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. Updated 10/3/12 *cn updated 10/09/2012
A complaint was previous filed regarding to turn signal problem. Situation getting worse. Volvo xc90 v8 2005; replaced cem unit two years back. Recently following problems happened. 1. Turn signal stop working 2. No high beam 3. No windshield washing 4. No cruise control 5. No vehicle information function problems look like associated with faulty cem again. Vehicle is very risky to drive with unreliable or not-functioning turn signal.
Volvo xc90 2005, turning signal acts dangerously. Sometimes it works but most time no action happens. Completely dead and restarting car sometimes fix the problem. Multiple cases of dangerous incidents due to no signal.
Volvo xc90 2005 low beam bulb failure error and one beam turns off. Then comes back on, and sometimes all lights go off. Very dangerous at night. If you turn the headlight dial to another setting they will come back on, but then blink off again, and sometimes off completely. The biggest issue is the intermittent occurrence of this. The car is not safe to drive.
1. Normal city/highway driving. 2. Turn signals sporadically do not function. Ambient temperature does not matter, whether in winter or summer. 3. Nothing was done to correct.
While driving on the highway in rain, the headlights of the car began flashing on and off (sometimes drivers side, sometimes passenger side, sometimes both) intermittently. I pulled over and turned off and restarted car. This solved the problem for a few miles, then it did it again. Now, the right light is out completely, but at least the left seems to be staying on. This exact same thing happened one other time. The dealership claimed they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volvo xc90. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the driver side headlight would shut off intermittently. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer where the contact was informed that they would have to replace the cem unit. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Vehicle has driver's side headlight failure. Replaced bulb with certified volvo replacement and still did not work. Certified volvo mechanic traced fuses and all electrical components (5 hours paid service) and found that a plastic part designed to keep water out of the interior (via windshield) was defective, therefore, causing water leakage to damage the central electrical module .
I have a 2005 volvo xc90 awd. My head lights have intermittent failures almost every time I am driving at night. It started about 10 months ago and has been getting more frequent. Sometimes left head light fails, sometimes right head light fails, sometimes both go out. They will resume working, sometimes if I do nothing, but always if I turn them off & back on. But will continue to fail. The dealer said they cannot find any problem.
This is a second report I submit. The other day I just reported malfunction of turn signal switch of my volvo xc90, 2.5t, 2005. I tested and observed the performance of the turn signal switch carefully and I think the potential severe design defect in the turn signal switch, or, maybe the electronic control module, will cause fatal incidents. Its performance is totally unpredictable. It refused to respond at any time, either stopped or running. Moreover, I found that sometimes a right movement of the lever gives a left signal, which is extremely dangerous. Here I would like to strongly request that the investigation of volvo xc90 electronic system be conducted thoroughly. I would not be surprised at all to hear any fatal incident caused by the unpredictable malfunction. And I hope this could be part of a recall. Interestingly, I observed that all the functions related to the switch lever either disappear altogether or works well altogether. This partially support that there is defect in the control module. I would like to help the investigation. I also have two witnesses who helped me to test drive my xc90.
2005 volvo xc90 v8 turn signal does not work properly. Sometimes need to flip the control bar for multiple times. Fairly dangerous for changing lanes or turning to left or right. Pushing the turn signal controller downward makes the signal work. Problem is consistent.
I have a 2005 volvo xc90 in which my low beam light just cuts out. It started about a year ago. It happens all of the time now. It has not been fixed yet. I was looking for possible information on this problem and learned that an investigation is underway now and that a recall may be issued. I just wanted to make you aware of another vehicle with the same problem. I also learned today that a friend with a volvo crosscountry wagon had the same problem until the cem was replaced.
The lighting of dash instruments, I.e. Radio and HVAC controls is too dim to read during normal sunny daylight conditions. This condition creates a safety hazard in that the driver cannot see important information.
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