general problems of the 2004 Volvo XC90

I am concerned these 2 issues may pose a safety risk. I recently purchased this car from a friend and have had it about a month. I notice the steering is very stiff and difficult to maneuver. I was trying to find out if there were any recalls on this but having no luck. Also, when the car is in gear "drive", when stopped on an incline (even the slightest hill) I notice that when I take my foot off the brake pedal the car rolls backwards! it shouldn't do that. The transmission notice on the dash is saying it needs service but my friend I bought it from said she had it checked twice and was told there is no transmission issue. Is there a recall on power-train/trans parts? the car should not roll backwards when in gear "drive", even if I am stopped on a hill. Even a slight incline and the car rolls back. Not normal. Thank you for any and all help you can offer. This isn't an "incident" but I do not know who else to contact for help.

Similar to many others, while driving our 2004 Volvo Xc90, we hear a click, then the climate, radio and windshield wipers (if on) shut off and their display lights black out, then another click in a fraction of a second and they come back on. This was happening randomly, and nothing else was affected, until this weekend, while on a trip. We were driving on highways, outside temp in the 80's, no rain, average speed about 70mph. It happened a few times over about 45 minutes, then began happening every 5 miles or so. When I turned up the ac fan, within about a minute it clicked and we lost the usual things, but they did not come back on. Then we heard another click and lost all dashboard lighting and controls; we could not see the instrument panel, the climate control was blowing hot air and could not be shut off or turned down, and we had no idea what speed we were going as it was nighttime. Extremely frightening and dangerous. We made it to the first exit that had a gas station and stopped. The car was very hard to accelerate when we got off at the exit as well. I was able to open the windows but when I opened the moon roof, it stopped half way and then would not close or open. We were stranded for hours awaiting a family member to come get us and then hours longer waiting for the vehicle to be towed. Our mechanic researched this and encouraged me to report, as he said there seem to be hundreds of reports of similar things happening with this year, make and model vehicle.

Transmission does not shift correctly. Numerous of problems involving others. Needs to be replaced. On highway did not want to go during rush hour traffic. Could of been seriously injured by oncoming traffic when they obviously know that the transmission is a problem.

While I'm motion the srs airbag light came on transmission urgent light came on and abs light the battery keeps bubbling like its gonna blow up in my trunk I have to jump it off every morning I paid alot for this SUV can you please help me keep my only car in working order I have had all maintence done in past now the coolant system is leaking what is going on with this Volvo Xc90 t6 awd.

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that the all wheel drive sensor malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, but was unable to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 03v434000 (wheels). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 172,000.

2004 Volvo Xc90 sudden engine stall with lose of headlights: I was traveling on the interstate at night with the cruise set at 75 mph when suddenly it was like someone turned the ignition key to off for about 3 seconds, and then turned the key back on without restarting the engine. With all the warning lamps illuminated, and the engine at a stall I pulled into the emergency lane, and stopped. I then shifted to park and attempted to start the vehicle, where it took several attempts to start. The headlights did not stop working while pulling over, and when I stopped I switched the lights off before I restarted the engine. The first thing at mind was a fuel pump that was starting to act up. After restarting I revved the engine up a few quick times (to clear the engines throat). I then got back on the interstate accelerating to 75 mph , but doing so manually this time(no cruise control). About 10 min had passed when suddenly the engine started losing power as I was having to press the accelerator harder to maintain speed. While still coasting at 65 mph or so I placed the transmission into neutral, and attempted to restart the engine, when I turned the key to the start position I lost all the lights, I quickly released the key to the on position, and the lights remained off. I quickly pulled to the emergency lane and used the force to avoid the guardrail and the ditch. All the warning light were illuminated, and the engine was at a stall. I then turned the ignition key off and then back on, and that restored the headlights. It took 5-8 attempts to restart the engine, and again I'm thinking fuel pump acting up. Each time I attempted to restart the engine it would spit and sputter like if the fuel pump were only delivering half the pressure needed for the fuel injectors. After the engine restarted I made it home, and the problem has not arisen since,.

Car moved to right when applying brakes. Car clunks when making turns. Car very noisy when going over bumps/ potholes.

Transmission is defective and fails every 50,000 miles without warning which could lead to an accident as vehicle becomes inoperable (stops and cannot be moved) this is the 3rd transmission installed in the vehicle by Volvo. Each of the transmissions have failed around 50,000 miles without warning.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle jerked and lost power. The contact also heard water running on the right passenger's side door and underneath the dashboard. The air bags light remained on. The contact notified a local dealer (by phone) and was told to bring the vehicle into the shop for an inspection. The vehicle was neither taken to the dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,00. The VIN was not provided. Fe.

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stopped independently. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tie rod needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl - the contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated while driving 55 mph his vehicle stalled intermittently. The contact mentioned the instrument panel and radio would shut off and the wipers would come on. The contact stated the abs brake and the anti skid traction control failure warning text illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000. Bt.

As I was taking my kids home the truck went into limp mode even though it was still in drive leaving me and my two kids stranded in the middle of the highway my daughter and I had to actually push the vehicle off the road to safety. Now I find out that it needs a new transmission which we aren't able to locate.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the engine feels like it gears down like someone applied the brakes without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was 135,000. Ed.

Tl - the contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated while driving 70 mph if the vehicle hits a bump or the contacts knee hit the key the vehicle would lose power and shut off. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. Bt.

While driving 70 mph on I-5 we heard a loud thump in the engine compartment and we suddenly went to about 25 mph all of our electronic systems shut down, there was an extremely loud grinding sound for approx. 2-3 seconds. Now I think my transmission is damaged and the electronics system shuts down pretty frequently. I am totally disappointed to read that this has happened to numerous other families. Thank god no one has died from this. . . . . This is very irresponsible and negligent from a reputable auto company. Is it going to take someone or family to get seriously injured or die before they acknowledge this very serious issue. Its time for someone to be accountable for this.

I purchased this vehicle thinking it would be a life long vehicle considering I had already purchased a reliable Volvo car in the past, the urgent service transmission appeared and I took it to a local transmission shop (being that there is no local dealership) as soon as the message appeared the transmission started to skip constantly causing a hazard, and then confirmed that the transmission needs to be replaced. I have done extensive research on the internet and I came to find that many of your Xc90 transmissions fail and I would like to know how Volvo north America stands behind their vehicles in these situations. I would like to continue being a Volvo owner but being that I will be forced to spend thousands on a defect from Volvo it will make me think twice. I hope somebody can help me with this.

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).

Grinding noise in drive train rf wheel bearing seized , replaced for 257. 50 labor charge. Vehicle is making noise again now.

There appears to be a problem with the Xc90 Volvo transmission in all years. The message error code given is "transmission service required". The dealers claims it just has to update the car software to correct the problem. However, if you check the internet for problems reported on this same issue, you will find it is not just an isolated problem which need to be investigated.