2006 Volvo XC90

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/19/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  MY VOLVO XC90 (2006) ABRUPTLY STALLS AND DIES ON FREEWAY WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL (TYPICALLY AT 70-75 MPH). HAVE HAD TWO REPEATED INCIDENTS, SO FAR LUCKY HAVE NOT BEEN HIT. DEALERSHIP FOUND NO PROBLEM., CAR DIED AGAIN. FIRST INCIDENT WAS AT ABOUT 59,000 MILES, SECOND WAS NEXT TIME I USED CRUISE ON FREEWAY. I ALWAYS USE PREMIUM FUEL, REGULAR SERVICE. *TR

• 12/15/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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. *TR

• 12/08/2010· POWER TRAINCrash

  TRANSMISSION FAIL. *TR

• 11/21/2006· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  MY 2006 XC90 HAS BEEN STALLING WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. IT IS VERY ALARMING AND DANGEROUS. THE FUEL PUMP AND MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *JB

• 11/18/2007· TIRES

  SHORTLY AFTER 14,000 MILES, WE TOOK OUR 2006 VOLVO XC90 IN TO HAVE OUR TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED. THE TIRE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT EVEN TOUCH THE TIRES BUT ADVISED US TO GO DIRECTLY TO VOLVO BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. AFTER ABOUT A MONTH AND REPEATED PHONE CALLS, VOLVO DID REPLACE THE TIRES, CHARGING US FOR ONE TIRE. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF BAD PIRELLI TIRES ON THE 2006 XC90. VOLVO BLAMES PIRELLI; PIRELLI BLAMES VOLVO. THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECALLS ON THE TIRES, ALTHOUGH VOLVO IN TALLAHASSEE MADE REFERENCE TO A MEMO FROM VOLVO ALERTING THEM TO THE PROBLEM. WE FEEL FORTUNATE THAT WE CAUGHT THE PROBLEM BEFORE WE OR OTHERS WERE INJURED AND ARE APPALLED THAT VOLVO HAS DONE NOTHING TO INFORM THE OWNERS OF THE DANGER. OUR PROBLEM IS FIXED, AT LEAST MOMENTARILY, BUT THERE ARE OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD WITH THESE SAME TIRES AND DRIVERS WHO ARE COMPLETELY UNAWARE OF THE DANGER. THEY ARE RIDING THE SAME ROADS WE ARE AND COULD VERY LIKELY BE COMING AT US ACROSS LANES OF TRAFFIC DUE TO THE TIRES. SO, WE ARE NOT ACTUALLY SAFE! CAN SOMEONE DO SOMETHING TO FORCE VOLVO TO DO A RECALL OR AT LEAST ALERT THE OWNERS? THIS DID NOT SHOW UP AT THE 7,000 MILE CHECKUP WITH VOLVO AND WE WERE NOT WARNED, EVEN THOUGH THE SERVICE PEOPLE HAD THE MEMO AT THAT TIME. *TR

• 11/14/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS

  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.

• 11/08/2018· STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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 NHTSA 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*JB

• 10/27/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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. *TR

• 10/12/2010· VISIBILITY

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO XC90. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WATER WAS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE; THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WAS WET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WATER WAS GETTING IN THROUGH THE SUNROOF AND THE DRAINAGE FROM THE SUNROOF WAS CLOGGED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE AIR CONDITIONER AND BLOWER SHORT CIRCUITED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRAIN PLUGS FOR THE SUNROOF FAILED, WHICH CAUSED WATER AND ELECTRICAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 04/20/11

• 10/09/2007· TIRES

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO XC90. THE VEHICLE HAS PIRELLI, SIZE P235/55R17 TIRES. IN OCTOBER OF 2006, THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION AND NEEDED FOUR NEW TIRES. VOLVO STATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE TIRES AT 12,000 MILES WITH PIRELLI'S CONSENT. IN OCTOBER OF 2007, THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION AGAIN FOR THE SAME REASON AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE TWO FRONT TIRES HAVE TREAD SEPARATION AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE TWO REAR TIRES WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. PIRELLI STATED THAT VOLVO WOULD REPLACE THE TIRES, HOWEVER, VOLVO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRES A SECOND TIME. NEITHER CORPORATIONS HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE SUPPOSED TO GET 65,000 MILES OF USE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE TIRES ARE INFERIOR AND POOR QUALITY AND SHOULD NOT BE HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE VEHICLE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB

• 10/03/2006· SEAT BELTS,WHEELS

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED THE WRONG SIZE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE SERVICE DEALER ORDERED A NEW SET OF TIRES IN A SMALLER SIZE. THE WHEEL BALL BEARINGS ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER A KNOCKING SOUND WAS DETECTED. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THIS WAS DUE TO NOT ENOUGH GREASE IN THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR, WHICH WILL ONLY ACTIVATE AND ILLUMINATE AS THE VEHICLE STARTS AND WILL NOT STAY ON FOR THE RIDE DURATION IF THE SEAT BELT IS NOT WORN.

• 09/30/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  ANTI-SKID ERROR KEEPS COMING UP ON MY 2006 8 CYL VOLVO XC90. DEALER UNSURE HOW TO DIAGNOSE. I AM CONCERNED MY ANTI LOCK BRAKING AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE WILL NOT WORK. IS THIS A KNOWN DEFECT IN VOLVO XC90'S OF THAT YEAR? *TR

• 09/16/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  INTERMITTENT LIGHTING FAILURE IN THE VOLVO XC90 2006 MODEL. THE HEADLAMPS JUST FAIL. VOLVOS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SAFE. MY FAMILY AND I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX THE ISSUE AND I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. I CAN NOT DRIVE AT DUSK OR AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR

• 09/16/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  2006 VOLVO XC90 HEADLAMP FAILURE. WA.STATE VOLVO REP. DENIES INTERMITTENT HEADLAMP FAILURE EXISTS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THE VOLVO HEADLIGHTS JUST FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN! I AND MANY OTHERS APPROX.93,487 OWNER'S OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS HAVING VOLVO SERVICE DEALER'S UNABLE TO CORRECT THE SERIOUS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE A PRIORITY SAFETY RECALL AND VOLVO SHOULD IMMEDIATELY SEND OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN TO ALL DEALERSHIPS. APPARENTLY VOLVO DOES KNOW THIS PROBLEM EXISTS AND HAS PURPOSELY CHOSEN TO NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM OR TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. VOLVO OWNER'S ARE AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. WHILE DRIVING THE VOLVO THE HEADLAMPS FLICKER AND FAIL . THE DRIVER USUALLY A MOTHER WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR IS SUDDENLY PLUNGED INTO DARKNESS AT ANY GIVEN SPEED AND AT NIGHT. PLEASE HELP ALL OF US MOTHERS WHO BELIEVE WE MADE THE BEST DECISION TO PROVIDE" SAFETY FIRST" FOR OUR FAMILY'S . THIS NEEDS TO BE A PRIORITY SAFETY RECALL . HAVING THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL WHILE DRIVING IS PUTTING INNOCENT LIVES IN GRAVE DANGER. *TR

• 08/24/2015· POWER TRAIN

  HAVE RESEARCHED THIS CAR AFTER I BOUGHT IT USED FROM A SMALL DEALERSHIP AND SEEMS LIKE A LARGE PROBLEM WITH ALL TYPES OF VOLVO'S. I HAD MY CAR FOR A COUPLE DAYS, SHOP NOTICED THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. TURNED OUT TO BE THE REAR MAIN SEAL. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT FIX IT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS WITHIN WARRANTY. SAVED UP FOR 2 MONTHS STRAIGHT TO PAY $1100 CASH OUT OF POCKET TO GET IT FIXED BY MY PERSONAL MECHANIC. RIGHT BEFORE I TOOK IT IN TO GET THE WORK DONE, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING HARD WHILE DRIVING IN CITY. HIGHWAY IT WAS FINE. HAD THE SEAL REPLACED, TRANSMISSION FLUSHED BEFORE PUTTING BACK TOGETHER THINKING IT WOULD SOLVE PROBLEM. NOPE! SO I SAVED UP ONCE AGAIN TO GO TO THE ACTUAL VOLVO DEALERSHIP AND PAY $200 OUT OF POCKET FOR A REFLASH ED AND SOFTWARE UPDATE ON THE TRANSMISSION. DIDN'T WORK! LOOKED UP OTHER POSSIBLE PROBLEMS THAT COULD BE CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT WEIRD...NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT OTHER PETES VOLVO'S DOING THE SAME THING! SO WHY HASN'T VOLVO DONE A RECALL ON THIS TRANSMISSION? IT'S A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE IS DRIVING AND THE THING SLAMS INTO PARK OR ANY OTHER GEAR AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY OWN CAR AND I'M TO THE POINT WHERE I CAN'T DUMP ANYMORE MONEY INTO IT AND HAVE TO TRADE IT IN FOR A DIFFERENT CAR. PLEASE HELP AND MAKE VOLVO RECALL THE TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE MYSELF OR MY HUSBAND AND 2 KIDS DIE BECAUSE OF THEIR NEGLIGENCE!!

• 08/15/2022· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  The contact owned a 2006 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to park the vehicle when the vehicle's RPMs revved up causing the vehicle to unintentionally accelerate and crash into the wall in front. The air bags did not deploy. After the crash occurred, the low coolant warning light failed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to their scrotum and rib area. The contact was a physician and therefore provided their own medical care. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The contact stated their insurance diagnosed that the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000

• 08/14/2008· TIRES

  SUNDAY,JUNE 29, 2008 DRIVING ON I-83 SOUTH APPROACHING MD 695, REAR RIGHT TIRE SHREDDED AND BLEW. TIRE DRIVEN LESS THAN 18,000 MILES. RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP NEXT DAY. WE WERE INFORMED TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR TIRES AT A COST OF $489. WE NOW HAVE CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF THE FRONT TIRES. WE DO NOT FEEL WE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE TIRES. *TR

• 08/09/2021· ENGINEFire

  The contact owns a 2006 Volvo XC90. The contact stated there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected in the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. The contact stated the failure was similar to NHTSA Campaign number 09V483000 (Fuel System, Gasoline).

• 07/07/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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. *TR

• 07/07/2011· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, CRUISE CONTROL FAILS, CAR GETS STUCK IN 5TH GEAR, LIGHTING FAILURE, CAR SAYS IN DRIVE WHEN IN PARK, ANTI-SKID SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHEN THEY TEST DROVE IT. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, TWO KIDS IN THE CAR AND BOUGHT THE CAR FOR ITS SAFETY RATING. WILL COST $2500 TO REPAIR. *TR

• 07/05/2016· STEERING,WHEELS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V155000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

• 06/16/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE COMFORT ELECTRONIC MODULE (CEM) WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE DIAGNOSIS, THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE CEM ALSO WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 06/06/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire

  The tensioner pulley for the serpentine belt seized up while traveling at 70 mph, melting the serpentine belt and causing an engine fire.

• 06/03/2016· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

• 05/30/2012· ENGINE

  BALANCE SHAFT FAILURE REQUIRING NEW ENGINE. *TR

• 05/30/2007· TIRES

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIE RODS WERE UNDER RECALL AND REPLACED THEM. AFTER RETURNING HOME, THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE PAPERWORK WHICH STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE COMPLETELY BALD. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY PICKED UP HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY REPLACING ALL FOUR PIRELLI 17 INCH TIRES, HOWEVER, SHE MUST PAY 50% OF THE COST. THE ENGINE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,000.

• 05/18/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 6 MONTHS, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN TRANSIT. YESTERDAY, IT OCCURRED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. THE CAR DIED WITHOUT WARNING WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF POWER STEARING, BREAKING, DASH, ETC. WE WERE ABLE TO COAST INTO A BREAKDOWN LANE, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTEROUS. STATE POLICE ARRIVED WITHIN MINUTES OF DIALING 911. THIS HAPPENED 6 MONTHS AGO AS WELL AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED A FUEL INJECTOR MODULE. THE INTERNET IS REPLEAT WITH VERY SIMILAR ISSUES INVOLVING THIS MODEL AND VINTAGE. THE COMMON RESPONSE FROM VOLVO DEALERS SEEMS TO BE THAT IT IS AN "ACT OF GOD". THIS IS A DEFECT, NOT AN ACT OF GOD, AND THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THERE WILL BE MAJOR INJURIES OR DEATHS AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECT.

• 05/16/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire

  FIRE STARTED IN REAR NEAR BATTERY COMPARTMENT. WITHIN SECONDS, IT EXPLODED.

• 05/16/2008· STRUCTURECrash

  I WAS REAR ENDED ON MARCH 7, 2008. I WAS AT A RED LIGHT. DUE TO THE IMPACT, I HAVE HERNIATED DISCS ON MY NECK AND BACK. I ALSO HAVE JAW INJURIES (TMJ). ONE OF MY JAW DISC IS PARTIALLY OUT AND THE OTHER IS COMPLETELY OUT. I SUFFERED FROM SEVERE HEADACHES. I CAN NOT CHEW. THE TEXTURE OF MY FOOD IS BABY FOOD. I ALSO HAVE TEMPORARY NERVE DAMAGE ON MY LEFT ARM AND LEG. I HAVE EVERYDAY PAIN ON MY NECK, BACK, JAW, LEFT ARM AND LEFT LEG. I ALSO HAVE MUSCLE SPASMS AND LOSS OF SENSATION ON MY LEFT SIDE OF MY FACE. MY COMPLAINT IS WHY THE WHIPLASH PROTECTION SYSTEM (WHIPS) IN MY VOLVO XC90 DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. I WAS WEARING MY THREE-POINT SEATBELT AND THERE WAS NOTHING BEHIND THE FRONT SEATS. I'M CONFUSED AND FRUSTRATED! PLEASE RESPOND ASAP. *TR

• 05/14/2020· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A WORN SUSPENSION MOUNT. ADDITIONALLY, THE MECHANIC ALSO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE BOOST PRESSURE SENSOR, A DEFECTIVE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, AND A DEFECTIVE VANOS SENSOR WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

• 05/11/2007· TIRES

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TREAD ON THE VEHICLE'S PIRELLI SCORPION ZERO TIRES WERE COMPLETELY WORN ON BOTH OF THE FRONT TIRES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE INDEED WORN BUT FAILED TO PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION. THE DEALER OFFERED TO REPLACE THE TIRES AND PRO-RATE THE COST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS WAITED APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS FOR THE DEALER TO RECEIVE THE TIRES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 17,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 06/19/07 *TR

• 05/09/2006· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I BOUGHT A 2006 VOLVO XC90 OCEAN RACE (LIMITED EDITION) SUV ON 3/21/06. THE MORNING OF 3/25/06, MY CAR WOULD NOT START. VOLVO ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE JUMP STARTED THE VEHICLE, WHICH I THEN DROVE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE BATTERY TESTED FINE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME. ON 4/27/06, AGAIN THE CAR WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME ON 4/29, NO-CHARGE INVOICE SAYS "REPLACE ENGINE MANAGEMENT AND STARTER RELAYS. RECHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES, O.K." CAR AGAIN FAILED TO START 5/3/06. IT IS NOW 5/9 AND 'SPECIAL' VOLVO FIELD TECH SEEM CLUELESS AS TO THE PROBLEM. THEY CLAIM TO HAVE CHECKED "EVERYTHING THOROUGHLY", AND NOW SAY THEY WANT TO PUT 20 -40 MILES ON MY NEW VEHICLE, ATTEMPTING TO "RECREATE THE DEAD BATTERY SCENARIO". SOUNDS MIGHTY DESPERATE AND ILLOGICAL, CONSIDERING THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY AND UNPREDICTABLY FAILED TO START ONLY AFTER 10-24 HOURS OF BEING PARKED. I FEEL THAT ALL THAT $ I SPENT HAS PROVIDED ME WITH LITTLE MORE THAN VARIOUS LOANER CARS, TRIPS TO AND FROM THE DEALERSHIP, MAJOR INCONVENIENCES, HEADACHES, AND A GROWING UNEASINESS WITH VOLVO'S RELIABILITY AND SERVICE TECHS. *NM

• 04/26/2021· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 244,777.

• 04/26/2010· TIRES

  WE OWN A 2006 VOLVO XC90. IT CAME WITH PIRELLI TIRES WHICH LASTED LESS THAN 17,000 MILES. TIRES WERE REPLACED, PARTLY BY VOLVO, BUT LASTED ONLY 20,000 MILES. SO, TWO COMPLETE SETS OF TIRES AND THE CAR HAS ONLY 37,000 MILES. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO REPLACE THEM. *TR

• 04/24/2007· TIRES

  2006 VOLVO XC90 TIRES - PIRELLI SCORPION ZERO 104H TIRE TREAD WORE VERY EARLY. TIRES HAD 15,000 MILES ON THEM WITH ONE TIRE LESS THAN 3/32'S TREAD LEFT. VOLVO WAS AWARE OF THIS EARLY TREAD WEAR PROBLEM AS EARLY AS MAY 2006. IN THE THREE WEEKS WE HAD TO WAIT FOR OUR REPLACEMENT TIRES THE ONE TIRE HAD ALMOST NO TREAD LEFT. WE PURCHASED THE CAR JULY 2006 WITH THE "DEFECTIVE TIRES" STILL ON THE CAR. IF VOLVO KNEW OF THE TREAD WEAR PROBLEM IN MAY 2006, WHY DIDN'T THE CONSUMERS? *JB

• 04/11/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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.

• 04/07/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  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

• 03/30/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,330.

• 03/28/2014· SEAT BELTS

  I ENTERED THE CAR AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT. IT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM ITS HOUSING (INSIDE THE PANEL ABOVE MY LEFT SHOULDER). IT MADE A STRONG CLICKING NOISE, AS IF IT HAD LOCKED UP. I MADE NUMEROUS OTHER ATTEMPTS TO PUT ON MY SEAT BELT, WITH THE ENGINE TURNED ON, TURNED OFF, CAR IN PARK, CAR IN DRIVE, CAR MOVING. NO CHANGE. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED VOLVO, THEY TOLD ME THAT SEATBELTS WERE ONLY COVERED UNDER A 5 YEAR WARRANTY. I WOULD EXPECT SEATBELTS TO HAVE MANDATORY LIFETIME WARRANTIES, REQUIRED BY LAW. I AM SURPRISED TO FIND THAT THIS IS NOT THE CASE. *TR

• 03/27/2015· ENGINE

  WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE MOTOR SUDDENLY DROPPED FROM 60-65 MPH TO 35-40 AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND THIS- I GOT A WARNING MESSAGE AFTER THIS HAPPENED "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE". RESEARCH ON THIS LATER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS "LIMP MODE." I WAS ON AN EXPRESSWAY AND OTHER VEHICLES AROUND ME, INCLUDING MANY LARGE SEMI TRUCKS, WERE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. FORTUNATELY, I HAD JUST COME OUT OF A TOLL PLAZA AND WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE SO I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY QUICKLY ENOUGH TO AVOID A COLLISION. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED SINCE IT WAS NOT SAFE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE AT SUCH A SLOW SPEED AND I WAS FAR FROM A SUITABLE EXIT. MY REPAIR SHOP IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE PCV (VALVE) I SEE ON RESEARCH OF EARLIER MODELS OF THIS CAR THAT THERE HAD BEEN AN "WARRANTY EXTENSION" FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. MY CAR APPARENTLY WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THIS EXTENSION, BUT I FIND IT SUSPECT THAT I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE MAY NOT BE THAT MANY REPORTS OF PROBLEMS LIKE THIS WITH MY PARTICULAR MODEL YEAR BECAUSE A LARGE NUMBER OF THE 2006 XC90S HAD EARLY TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND ARE NO LONGER BEING USED. *TR

• 03/27/2015· SUSPENSION

  I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE SUSPENSION OF THIS CAR IN THE PAST TWO YEARS.- UP UNTIL RECENTLY, THESE WERE THE ONLY PROBLEMS I HAD WITH THE CAR. FIRST THE STRUT ENGINE MOUNT BRACE AND TORQUE RODS NEEDED REPLACING, THEN AT 155,000 I NEEDED TO HAVE THE FRONT BALL JOINT,CONTROL ARMS AND BUSHINGS REPLACED. AT 158,000 I HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR KNUCKLE AND WHEEL BEARINGS. NOW AT 189,000 I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY OUTER TIE RODS. I HAD JUST THOUGHT THESE WERE EXPECTED WEAR AND TEAR FOR A HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLE, BUT I SAW THAT THERE HAD BEEN RECALLS FOR FAILURES OF THESE PARTS IN SOME VERSIONS OF MY CAR. I CHECKED WITH VOLVO AND THEY CLAIMED THAT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THESE RECALLS. BUT I DO FIND IT SUSPICIOUS THAT I NOW AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUES THAT SO MANY "OTHER VERSIONS" OF MY MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE HAD. SHOULD MY CAR HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS? HOW DO THEY DETERMINE WHICH ONES HAVE A PROBLEM AND WHICH ONES DO NOT? THANKS *TR

• 03/23/2026· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

• 03/22/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I SMELL GAS IN MY CAR NOW ITS LEAKING GASOLINE. WHEN I PULL IN DRIVEWAY I SEE GAS LEAKING FROM BOTTOM.

• 03/20/2007· TIRES

  I HAVE A 2006 VOLVO XC90 SUV WITH ONLY 21000 MILES ON IT AND THE PIRELLI SCORPION TIRES 235/65 R17 ARE WORN OUT. DEALERSHIP HAS SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THEM AT 60%. I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE 40%. IF THE TIRES ARE NOT UP TO STANDARDS AND WEAR OUT AGAIN I WOULD EXPECT A FULL 100% REPLACEMENT. OLD TREAD WEAR WARRANTY DEAL.*AK SEEMS THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR VOLVO AND PIRELLI TIRES, LOTS OF COMPLAINTS BUT LITTLE ACTION FROM VOLVO OR PIRELLI. EACH BLAME THE OTHER'TIRES ARE TOO SOFT, FRONT END TOE SETTING ARE WRONG, BLAA BLAA. CAN YOU LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE? LET THEM KNOW SOMEONE IS OUT THERE WATCHING THEM AND THIS COULD BE A KILLER FOR SOMEONE, SUV WITH BAD TIRES. THANKS JESSE J. QUINNETT

• 03/19/2007· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES

  ON JANUARY 29, 2007 I TOOK MY 2006 VOLVO XC90 2WD TO THE VOLVO DEALER FOR THE 15,000 MILE SCHEDULED SERVICE TO INCLUDE THE SCHEDULED TIRE ROTATION AND BALANCE. THE CAR HAD 14,764 MILES. THE SERVICE ADVISOR CALLED LATER IN THE DAY TO STATE THAT (1) I NEEDED FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND (2) NEEDED FOUR NEW TIRES BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. WHEN I ASKED WHY THOSE ITEMS WERE NEEDED, HE TOLD ME (1) THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR EARLY BECAUSE THEY AREN'T LARGE ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE CAR, AND (2) THE ORIGINAL 17" PIRELLII SCORPION ZERO TIRES ARE A PERFORMANCE TIRE AND "TOO SOFT" FOR THE VEHICLE AND THUS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. HE ESTIMATED I HAD ABOUT 1 OR 2 MM OF TREAD LEFT, AND ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN. I SPOKE TO THE VOLVO DEALER SERVICE MANAGER THE SAME DAY WHO SAID HE WOULD LOOK INTO GETTING ME 4 NEW TIRES FREE FROM PIRELLI AS A ONE-TIME "GOODWILL" GESTURE. ON JANUARY 30, 2007, THE VOLVO SERVICE MANAGER CALLED TO SAY THAT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS UNDER 15,000 MILES PIRELLI HAD AGREED TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES FREE. THE 17" TIRES NEEDED TO BE ORDERED AND WOULD ARRIVE IN 4-6 WEEKS. THE SERVICE MANAGER ASSURED ME THAT MY CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE NEW TIRES WERE INSTALLED. ON MARCH 18, 2007 I NOTICED THAT THE TREAD HAD COMPLETELY WORN AWAY ON BOTH BACK TIRES, AND BELT IS SHOWING THROUGH. ON MARCH 19, 2007 I CALLED THE VOLVO DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS THE STATUS OF MY NEW PIRELLI TIRES AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO 17" PIRELLI TIRES IN STOCK, AND THEY HAD TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED. I TOLD THE SERVICE SCHEDULER THAT THE CAR IS UNDRIVABLE BECAUSE THE TIRES ARE COMPLETELY BALD. I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE VOLVO DEALER TO CALL ME BACK.

• 03/16/2025· SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  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.

• 03/07/2011· TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN THE SNOW AND THE REAR WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN AND THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ALL WHEEL DRIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ANGLE GEAR WAS NOT WORKING BECAUSE THE GEARS WERE SPINNING AND WORN OUT. THE DEALER STATED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BECAUSE THE GEARS COULD WEAR SIMILAIR TO THE WAY BRAKE PADS COULD WEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEVER EXHIBITED A WARNING THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 07/08/11

• 03/07/2007· EQUIPMENT,BACK OVER PREVENTIONCrash

  3/7/2007. 2006 VOLVO X90. CONTACT HAS A REAR BACK UP SENSOR AND SIRRIUS RADIO AND BLUETOOTH PHONE INSTALLED CONTACT STATES THAT THE REAR SENSOR WOULD GO OFF FOR LONG PERIODS WHEN NOTHING WAS VISIBLY NEAR THE VEHICLE. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SOMETIMES THE REAR BACK UP SENSOR WOULD NOT RESPOND AT ALL WHEN AN OBJECT WAS NEAR THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE STRUCK A WOODEN POLE THAT WAS INVISIBLE THROUGH THE REAR VIEW OR SIDE MIRRORS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE SENSOR, BUT THERE WAS A 20 SECOND DELAY AFTER IGNITION START UP. IT WAS NEVER MENTIONED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE BLUETOOTH WOULD OVERRIDE THE SENSOR NOR WAS HE TOLD ABOUT THE 20 SECOND DELAY. *JB

• 03/02/2022· ENGINE

  This has happened multiple times on the highway going 60 mph. And at slow speeds, last time on an entrance ramp onto the highway. The vehicle will shut off, as if the key has been turned off. But it hasn't been touched. Steering becomes difficult and I have to try and get off the road. Once I get pulled over and put it in park, it will start and run normally for a time. It most often happens when i turn to the right fairly tight. But not exclusively. Today after driving it approximately 120 miles with one shut off, my check engine light came on and it was difficult to get started again. This is absolutely a Hazzard to others and myself

• 01/20/2022· FIRERELATEDFire

  The contact owns a 2006 Volvo XC90. The contact stated while attempting to turn around, he saw a warning message transmission overheating message and the vehicle shut off. After an unknown amount of time, the vehicle was started up again and proceeded to fill the cabin with smoke and within 5 minutes the entire vehicle was on fire. The vehicle was extinguished on its own and a report was not taken. The contact sustained injuries to the lungs and burns to the face. The vehicle was not towed away. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000. The VIN was not available.