Transmission Noise problems of the 2004 Volvo XC90

A rubbing noise began in late September. I had an inspection and diagnostic at the dealership on September 23rd. They told me the front bearings and the lower engine mount pad should be replaced. The next day, while I was driving, the transmission seized. The car was towed and the dealership said they had to replace the transmission and entire coolant system. Their diagnostic specialist was unable to detect such a catastrophic failure the day before it happened. Who knows what would have happened if I was on the highway. Volvo acknowledged the problem but only paid for half of the parts and labor. I still had to come out of pocket $3000+.

I own a 2004 Volvo Xc90 SUV. In September 2009 , during an out of town trip, the transmission emergency indicator light came on reading "urgent transmission service required". The Volvo was taken to a Volvo dealer in MA. And the software was reprogrammed and the vehicle checked. The light went out and I drove home to in. On Jan. 11, 2010, the transmission light came on again and my Volvo was taken to the dealer checked and software reprogrammed. In addition, the Volvo was slow to excellerate and a noise was evident in the rear end of the vehicle, on Jan. 13, 2010, the transmission light came on a third time and the Volvo is now parked at the dealer awaiting a new transmission. I thought a transmission is suppossed to last for ten years. Is this not true? they will give me a new transmission with only a one year guarantee. Is this fair? was there a defect in this particular make / model / year of Volvo?.

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. While driving less than 60 mph, the contact heard a loud drilling noise whenever she released the accelerator pedal. The dealer stated that the transmission was failing and needed to be replaced at the cost of $3,400. The radiator also needed to be replaced at the cost of $2,100. The failure and current mileages were less than 74,000.