2006 Volvo XC90 electrical problems

Filed Mar 23, 2026 · Electrical · OH

Had to replace emission coil plugs.My mechanics said it has wiring issues

Filed Mar 16, 2025 · Electrical, Lights · MA

Vehicle is slightly off-balance no matter if I do an alignment ball joints seem to always get affected. I’m not sure if the hydraulics are working correctly. Yesterday I just started leaking antifreeze fluid.

Filed Apr 11, 2024 · Electrical · FL

Awakened to lights flashing, horn going off, wipers running on a vehicle that was parked with keys removed. The cem underneath driver's side dash had gotten wet from rain water leaking into it and subsequently shorted out requiring $2350 replacement via dealer. This IS A Huge problem.... however, and wait for it. IT IS NOT DUE TO THE SUNROOF.... I know this with absolute certainty because I have 3 2006-2010 xc90's and NONE HAVE SUNROOFS but all 3 had to have CEM reprogrammed. I can't understand why NOTHING has been done about this... it's absurd.

Filed Nov 14, 2021 · Electrical, Seats · VA

the drivers side electric seat controls are causing unsafe driving conditions. i drive with the seat all the way back and down. I have the memory sets all for that position. Problem is when I get back in the car it will be back up and forward al the way. So i will set it back down. Well while ia m driving it will automatically start raising back up and forward. As you can imagine this gets very uncomfortable and feels like i am getting choked to death. I will set it back and it will keep doing that . I will hear clicking and then it will start moving. sometimes. i will have to hold my finger on the down button to keep it from moving on me while im driving, sometimes it will still move all the way up while i am holding the button down. and then it will get all the way forward and the buttons will not work for me for a while. Im stuck in the forward up position choking and cant do anything about it. Eventually they will start working again nut its a very impossible position to be left in. I don't know why it is doing this. I feel like I have a Christine car(from the movie) . I haven't taken it anywhere and not sure where to go. I feel like the dealer would try to hide the problem.

Filed Apr 7, 2020 · Body, Electrical · VA

Water leaking from an unknown place gathering in passenger side floor ! Causing many electrical problems! Vehicle was in idol and cut off will not restart leaving my young daughter and I stranded! While investigating and removing carpet came to realize they were 30 gallons of water under carpet!! Looking into it more online noticed many many many others have expressed this same problem! Why is not an important issue to volvo to want to fix this problem?? Why wasn't this problem issued for recall???? Does son have to die of physically harmed for their to be a recall for this ongoing problem

Filed Nov 8, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · 130,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo xc90. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would pull to the right. The vehicle was taken to crippen volvo (8300 w. Saginaw hwy, lansing, mi), but the failure could not be duplicated. Approximately one month later, while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly pulled hard to the right and the driver nearly lost control of the steering. After stopping the vehicle, it was discovered that the front passenger side tie rod ball joint failed and the wheels were not properly positioned. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer and the tie rod was damaged. The contact indicated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v155000 (steering) although the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. Also, on several occasions, the vehicle could not be immediately started. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off and caused the power steering and power brakes to become inoperable. The cause of the failures was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 130,000. *tt

Filed May 16, 2016 · Body, Electrical · 111,000 miles · FL · fire

Fire started in rear near battery compartment. Within seconds, it exploded.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Electrical · 122,432 miles · PA

This is then second time the ignition switch on my 2006 volvo xc 90 has failed. The original was replaced with a new switch and now that replacement switch has also failed. This should not be a part that fails twice in 7 years.

Filed Oct 27, 2012 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · FL

Owned car 2nd hand for 2 years now. The past 2 weeks my turning signal, drivers side mirrors, interior lights, display counsel flashes on and off. Especially when I use turning signal. Being told ECM box water gets into system. Volvo does not support their product. So disappointed. I was ready to buy a new xc60. Not a chance.

Filed Jul 7, 2012 · Electrical · 95,000 miles · KY

I drove home from work and messages started to appear warning me of the engine not working properly, low beams not working. Drove it home. Turned it off & wipers would not stop. We unhooked the battery cable using the manual. Took it to have battery tested, bad cell. Replaced battery & wipers quit working, air bag light warning came on. Took to mechanic to have wiper motor tested, it was fine. Took to volvo, they wanted to replace wiper motor, told them that was not the only problem. Took to different volvo and they diagnosed, after three hours, the cem was corroded due to a crack in the box that houses it. Wanted $3500 for the repair. I left without it and started to research it. Found out volvo acknowledged a fault in the seal in a traffic safety report. Contacted volvo about the repair, started discussions about a good will repair, three weeks later I received a call stating they would not cover any part of it. The volvo looses power and could be unsafe at any time. There are many discussions of this on different volvo. I don't understand how volvo says it is a fault of the part and then refuses to replace it. I am driving it at this time, while I figure out a more economical route.