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Engine complaints
28 reportsClear category filter87,400 miles · Apr 8, 2015
Engine
I HAVE A VOLVO XC90 2004. I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY I HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE CAR. I STOP THE CAR AND CALL MY ROAD SERVICE PROVIDER TO SEND ME A TOW TRUCK. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE AUTO CENTER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED, THEY CALL ME TO GIVE ME BAD NEWS THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT, SOMETHING COMING OUT APART AN…
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I HAVE A VOLVO XC90 2004. I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY I HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE CAR. I STOP THE CAR AND CALL MY ROAD SERVICE PROVIDER TO SEND ME A TOW TRUCK. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE AUTO CENTER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED, THEY CALL ME TO GIVE ME BAD NEWS THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT, SOMETHING COMING OUT APART AND THAT WILL BE EXPENSIVE TO FIX AND THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO VOLVO DEALER TO GET IT FIX . I WAS IN SHOCK. I DIDN'T EXPECTED THIS SO SOON MY VOLVO CAR IT HAS 87,000 MILES AND I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURER MALFUNCTION PROBLEM . THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, ITS TOO SOON TO GIVE ME THIS HEADACHE PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER SOON TO HELP OTHERS I WILL REALLY APPRECIATED IF I HAVE A ANSWER SOON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10704568
122,000 miles · Mar 18, 2015
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
NHTSA ODI #10695123
133,514 miles · Feb 3, 2015
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control
CAR LOST ALL POWER AND MESSAGE WINDOW READ "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE". WE WERE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE AND HAD TO COAST THROUGH TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, SO WE SHUT THE CAR OFF. UPON RESTARTING IT, THE MESSAGE DISAPPEARED AND WE WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE OUR TRIP. IT HAPPENED AGAIN,…
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CAR LOST ALL POWER AND MESSAGE WINDOW READ "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE". WE WERE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE AND HAD TO COAST THROUGH TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, SO WE SHUT THE CAR OFF. UPON RESTARTING IT, THE MESSAGE DISAPPEARED AND WE WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE OUR TRIP. IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AND WE RESET IT ONCE AGAIN. WE STOPPED AT THE FIRST VOLVO REPAIR FACILITY WE FOUND AND HAD THEM SCAN ALL THE COMPUTERS USING THE VOLVO DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT. THE CODE THEY RETRIEVED WAS ECM-981A. THEY CLEARED OUR COMPUTER USING THE VOLVO COMPUTER, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED ON OUR RETURN HOME. WE WERE BARELY ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF A SEMI BARRELING UPON US! THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS, AND I FINALLY WENT TO MY COMPUTER TO FIND SOME INFORMATION ON MY OWN. APPARENTLY, THIS IS NOT SO UNCOMMON A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL ON SOME OF THE 2003-2004 S60'S AND V70'S. WE HAVE ALREADY SPENT CLOSE TO $2,000.00 TRYING TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM, BUT THAT BECOMES INCONSEQUENTIAL IF SOMEONE GETS KILLED BECAUSE THE ISSUE DOESN'T GET RESOLVED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10680983
167,000 miles · Nov 5, 2014
Electrical SystemEngineSeat Belts
IN OCTOBER 2014 MYSELF MY BOYFRIEND AND MY 7 YEAR OLD WE'RE DRIVING HOME WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I TRIED TO PUSH THROUGH THE TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE THEN SLOWED DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THEIR WAS NO WAY OF ME TRYING TO PULL OVER BC THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED I THEN PROCEEDED TO GET MY 7 YEA…
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IN OCTOBER 2014 MYSELF MY BOYFRIEND AND MY 7 YEAR OLD WE'RE DRIVING HOME WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I TRIED TO PUSH THROUGH THE TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE THEN SLOWED DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THEIR WAS NO WAY OF ME TRYING TO PULL OVER BC THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED I THEN PROCEEDED TO GET MY 7 YEAR OLD OUT THE TRUCK AND HER SPELT BELT IN THE BACK WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT COME OUT WE WERE ALMOST HIT FROM THE BACK DUE TO THE VEHICLE STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IN A CURVE WE WERE STRANDED FOR ABOUT THREE HOURS IN THE DARK WHEN WE WERE FINALLY TOWED HOME I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO GOOD AND THIS IS THE REASON OUR VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS DISABLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10652765
76,000 miles · Aug 12, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE. IT TOOK THE CONTACT NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE. IT TOOK THE CONTACT NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
NHTSA ODI #10621815
160,000 miles · Jul 11, 2014
Electrical SystemEngineSteering
DRIVING VEHICLE AT 45MPH AND KEY SWITCHED OUT OF THE "RUN" POSITION WHILE BEING DRIVEN. VEHICLE'S ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, RENDERING POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING AND AIRBAGS AS NOT OPERATIONAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10609912
95,000 miles · Apr 22, 2014
Electrical SystemEngineExterior Lighting
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, OUR VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER STOPPING FOR GAS. THIS OCCURRED AFTER IT WAS SERVICED AND BATTERY REPLACED A WEEK PRIOR. AAA WAS UNABLE TO JUMP START IT AS WELL, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. ACCORDING TO THE TWO SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS, THE CENTRAL ELECTRONICS MODULE IS…
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ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, OUR VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER STOPPING FOR GAS. THIS OCCURRED AFTER IT WAS SERVICED AND BATTERY REPLACED A WEEK PRIOR. AAA WAS UNABLE TO JUMP START IT AS WELL, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. ACCORDING TO THE TWO SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS, THE CENTRAL ELECTRONICS MODULE IS THE CULPRIT, AND NEEDED REPLACING. ACROSS MULTIPLE ONLINE FORUMS, VOLVO OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE CEM, OFTEN PLACING DRIVERS AND OCCUPANTS IN DANGER AS THEY EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL OUTAGE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WE WERE FORTUNATELY THAT OUR VEHICLE JUST DID NOT RESTART, INSTEAD OF SHUTTING DOWN IN TRAFFIC AT 65 MPH. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE, AND VOLVO SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE FAULTY UNITS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10584217
74,000 miles · Sep 5, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineVisibility/wiper
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE SYSTEMS FAILURE OF ENGINE, LIGHTING, WIPERS, INTERIOR LIGHTING (DASH), BRAKE FAILURE MESSAGE AND SRS AIRBAG SERVICE WARNINGS. THIS HAS BEGUN TO HAPPEN REPEATEDLY. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE THE SAME THAT MANY OTHER XC90 OWNERS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10542084
111,000 miles · Jul 22, 2013
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY START, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A LOUD THUMP SOUND FROM THE ENGINE, ALSO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY ALL THE ELECTRICAL ITEMS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOING DARK, ALL GAUGES GO TO ZERO, SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK, RADIO GOES DARK AND STOPS WORKING ALONG, A/C STOPS WORKING, ERROR MESSAGE …
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AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY START, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A LOUD THUMP SOUND FROM THE ENGINE, ALSO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY ALL THE ELECTRICAL ITEMS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOING DARK, ALL GAUGES GO TO ZERO, SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK, RADIO GOES DARK AND STOPS WORKING ALONG, A/C STOPS WORKING, ERROR MESSAGE APPEAR FOR THE ABS AND SRS. THERE IS ALSO AN SLIGHT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON THE FIRST VISIT WHICH IS NOT SURPRISING SINCE THE PROBLEM IS COMPLETELY RANDOM. ON A MORE RECENT VISIT DEALER SAYS CAR NEEDS A INSTRUMENT PANEL MODULE REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $1,500. ACCORDING TO MY ONLINE RESEARCH, THIS COMPLAINT IS BY FAR THE MOST PREVALENT PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL BY MAYBE A 20 TO 1 MARGIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10526190
78,244 miles · Jun 28, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes
WAS DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD AT ABOUT 20 MPH, WHEN RADIO SHUT OFF AND THEN ALL ELECTRICAL SHUT OFF, CAR DID NOT RESPOND TO EITHER GAS OR BRAKES, THEN THERE WAS A THUMP FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR, WHICH BROUGHT THE DASH LIGHTS BACK ON. I THEN WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF CAR. RESTARTED THE CAR AND THERE WERE A SLEW OF ERROR M…
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WAS DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD AT ABOUT 20 MPH, WHEN RADIO SHUT OFF AND THEN ALL ELECTRICAL SHUT OFF, CAR DID NOT RESPOND TO EITHER GAS OR BRAKES, THEN THERE WAS A THUMP FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR, WHICH BROUGHT THE DASH LIGHTS BACK ON. I THEN WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF CAR. RESTARTED THE CAR AND THERE WERE A SLEW OF ERROR MESSAGES ON THE DASH, INCLUDING A BRAKE WARNING. ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE CAR, ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN ON MY DRIVE HOME. VERY UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING AND NOT SURE IF YOUR BRAKES OR STEERING ARE GOING TO CUT OUT. DID SOME RESEARCH WHEN I GOT HOME AND REALIZED THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH THE CEM OF VOLVOS. I HOPE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING. IF THIS HAPPENS TO SOMEONE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD BE A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10522327
Official recalls
6Nov 8, 2010
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
Dec 18, 2009
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
May 5, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES,THE OUTER TIE ROD BALL JOINT CAN DEFORM AT HIGH LOADS CAUSING A LOSS OF THE CLAMPING FORCE AND THE NUT MAY LOOSEN, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE OUTER TIE ROD BALL JOINT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE THAT THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTER BALL JOINT TIE RODS WITH IMPROVED OUTER BALL JOINT TIE RODS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Apr 28, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF THE WIPER ARM IS ACTIVATED IN EXTREME WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WITHOUT LIFTING THE WIPER ARMS AND CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO MOVING, THE WIPER ARM MIGHT SLIP ON ITS DRIVESHAFT, RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO MOVE THE WIPERS FROM THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER ARMS AND RETAINING NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
Nov 4, 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS MAY BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN ERRONEOUS WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT A NUMBER OF VEHICLE FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING BRAKE, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND TORQUE DISTRIBUTION CONTROL WHICH RELY ON THIS SIGNAL FOR PROPER OPERATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL SENSORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
Oct 10, 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT(S) FOR THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT(S) MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FITTED PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE SECOND AND/OR THIRD ROW SEAT BELT ATTACHMENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
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NHTSA investigations
3PE10025 · Central Electronic Module Failure
Opened Jul 20, 2010 · Closed Nov 22, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
Volvo acknowledged a problem affecting some subject vehicles involving water seepage into the plenum box area in the engine compartment.When this occurs water may enter into the interior / passenger compartment and track along the wiring harness for the Central Electronic Module (CEM), the device that controls many of the vehicle's electrical functions including wiper operation, lighting, and transmission operation.If the water reaches the CEM connector electrical faults may result.In response to such faults the CEM, a microprocessor controlled device, will attempt to reset by temporarily shutting down (for 100 milliseconds, or 0.1 seconds) and restarting; this effects various CEM functions including the instrument panel (IP) display, gauges, wipers and also the transmission gear (if it is in the overdrive range).During the reset owners may experience temporarily loss of the IP displays and an abnormal 'jerking' in the transmission/drivetrain.If the problem persist for 6 consecutive restart attempts, the CEM will enter a 'Limp Home' mode that disables non-essential electrical functions yet maintain safety critical functions such as low-beam headlights, low-speed wiper operation, brake lights, and non-overdrive transmission operation.Warning and error messages will also be illuminated in the IP display.Consumers reported experiencing conditions consistent with CEM resetting and the limp mode operation in their reports to both ODI and Volvo.No reports or allegations of crash or injury associated with possible CEM failures have been reported by Volvo or otherwise identified by ODI.Volvo revised the design of the wiring grommet (sealing device) and the plenum cover starting in May 2005 and October 2005 production dates respectively, the occurrence of the condition effectively ended after these changes.A technical service bulletin (TNN 37-35) has been published to diagnose and repair earlier production vehicles using the improved wiring grommet and/or new plenum cover.A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
PE09039 · Fuel Pump Leak
Opened Aug 31, 2009 · Closed Dec 22, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
VOLVO HAS DETERMINED THAT DUE TO EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATES AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) AND VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE IN THE XC90 VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP CRACKS.OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL SEEPAGE.DUE TO SIMILAR MATERIAL USAGE, THIS ISSUE ALSO AFFECTS OTHER MY2001-2005 S60/S80/V70/XC70 AND MY2003/2005 XC90 VEHICLES.REVIEW OF THE VOLVO DATA INDICATE THE FREQUENCY OF COMPLAINTS/REPAIRS IS HIGHER IN THE HOT CLIMATE STATES. VOLVO WILL RECALL AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN/MATERIAL IN APPROXIMATELY 136,100 MY2001-2004 S60/V70/XC70, MY2001-2005 S80 AND MY2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES IN 19 STATES.THESE STATES INCLUDE AL, AZ, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, KY, LA, MS, NV, NM, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA AND THE US TERRITORIES.IN ADDITION, VOLVO WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE TO 10 YEARS/150,000 MILES ON APPROXIMATELY 190,000 VEHICLES FOR THE REMAINING STATES.THIS RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS 07V-152/TNN 23-198 PROGRAM ON MY2001-2002 VEHICLES.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V-483).
Additional source detail variants (4)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
VOLVO HAS DETERMINED THAT DUE TO EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATES AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) AND VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE IN THE XC90 VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP CRACKS.OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL SEEPAGE.DUE TO SIMILAR MATERIAL USAGE, THIS ISSUE ALSO AFFECTS OTHER MY2001-2005 S60/S80/V70/XC70 AND MY2003/2005 XC90 VEHICLES.REVIEW OF THE VOLVO DATA INDICATE THE FREQUENCY OF COMPLAINTS/REPAIRS IS HIGHER IN THE HOT CLIMATE STATES. VOLVO WILL RECALL AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN/MATERIAL IN APPROXIMATELY 136,100 MY2001-2004 S60/V70/XC70, MY2001-2005 S80 AND MY2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES IN 19 STATES.THESE STATES INCLUDE AL, AZ, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, KY, LA, MS, NV, NM, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA AND THE US TERRITORIES.IN ADDITION, VOLVO WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE TO 10 YEARS/150,000 MILES ON APPROXIMATELY 190,000 VEHICLES FOR THE REMAINING STATES.THIS RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS 07V-152/TNN 23-198 PROGRAM ON MY2001-2002 VEHICLES.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V-483).
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
VOLVO HAS DETERMINED THAT DUE TO EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATES AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) AND VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE IN THE XC90 VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP CRACKS.OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL SEEPAGE.DUE TO SIMILAR MATERIAL USAGE, THIS ISSUE ALSO AFFECTS OTHER MY2001-2005 S60/S80/V70/XC70 AND MY2003/2005 XC90 VEHICLES.REVIEW OF THE VOLVO DATA INDICATE THE FREQUENCY OF COMPLAINTS/REPAIRS IS HIGHER IN THE HOT CLIMATE STATES. VOLVO WILL RECALL AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN/MATERIAL IN APPROXIMATELY 136,100 MY2001-2004 S60/V70/XC70, MY2001-2005 S80 AND MY2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES IN 19 STATES.THESE STATES INCLUDE AL, AZ, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, KY, LA, MS, NV, NM, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA AND THE US TERRITORIES.IN ADDITION, VOLVO WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE TO 10 YEARS/150,000 MILES ON APPROXIMATELY 190,000 VEHICLES FOR THE REMAINING STATES.THIS RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS 07V-152/TNN 23-198 PROGRAM ON MY2001-2002 VEHICLES.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V-483).
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
VOLVO HAS DETERMINED THAT DUE TO EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATES AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) AND VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE IN THE XC90 VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP CRACKS.OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL SEEPAGE.DUE TO SIMILAR MATERIAL USAGE, THIS ISSUE ALSO AFFECTS OTHER MY2001-2005 S60/S80/V70/XC70 AND MY2003/2005 XC90 VEHICLES.REVIEW OF THE VOLVO DATA INDICATE THE FREQUENCY OF COMPLAINTS/REPAIRS IS HIGHER IN THE HOT CLIMATE STATES. VOLVO WILL RECALL AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN/MATERIAL IN APPROXIMATELY 136,100 MY2001-2004 S60/V70/XC70, MY2001-2005 S80 AND MY2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES IN 19 STATES.THESE STATES INCLUDE AL, AZ, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, KY, LA, MS, NV, NM, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA AND THE US TERRITORIES.IN ADDITION, VOLVO WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE TO 10 YEARS/150,000 MILES ON APPROXIMATELY 190,000 VEHICLES FOR THE REMAINING STATES.THIS RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS 07V-152/TNN 23-198 PROGRAM ON MY2001-2002 VEHICLES.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V-483).
Fuel System, Gasoline
VOLVO HAS DETERMINED THAT DUE TO EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATES AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) AND VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE IN THE XC90 VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP CRACKS.OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL SEEPAGE.DUE TO SIMILAR MATERIAL USAGE, THIS ISSUE ALSO AFFECTS OTHER MY2001-2005 S60/S80/V70/XC70 AND MY2003/2005 XC90 VEHICLES.REVIEW OF THE VOLVO DATA INDICATE THE FREQUENCY OF COMPLAINTS/REPAIRS IS HIGHER IN THE HOT CLIMATE STATES. VOLVO WILL RECALL AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN/MATERIAL IN APPROXIMATELY 136,100 MY2001-2004 S60/V70/XC70, MY2001-2005 S80 AND MY2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES IN 19 STATES.THESE STATES INCLUDE AL, AZ, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, KY, LA, MS, NV, NM, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA AND THE US TERRITORIES.IN ADDITION, VOLVO WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE TO 10 YEARS/150,000 MILES ON APPROXIMATELY 190,000 VEHICLES FOR THE REMAINING STATES.THIS RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS 07V-152/TNN 23-198 PROGRAM ON MY2001-2002 VEHICLES.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V-483).
PE05064 · Windshield Wiper Arm Performance
Opened Dec 2, 2005 · Closed May 10, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED APRIL 21, 2006, THAT A SAFETY RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR CORRECTION OF THIS PROBLEM ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 VOLVO XC90 VEHICLES. THE RECALL AFFECTS APPROXIMATELY 122,400 SUBJECT VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN AUGUST 2002 AND OCTOBER 2005.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED NO. 06V-144 TO THIS RECALL ACTION.THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL CONSIST OF REPLACING THE EXISTING WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS WITH A NEW REINFORCED DESIGN.BASED ON THIS ACTION, THE SUBJECT PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.
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