Battery Dead Problems of Volvo XC90

Stop/start battery failed. Leaked acid. Caused excessive and intense foul fumes into passenger compartment. Made the car intolerable to be in without opening windows and moon roof.

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This is a known defect in several Volvo car models since 2008. There is currently a class action lawsuit in place due to this defect. The defect involves the Volvo xm/sirius radio system installed in many Volvo models and resulting battery drain, battery replacement costs, Volvo firmware upgrade costs and the additional inability to pass California smog tests. The problem: when an affected Volvo vehicle does not have an active subscription to xm/sirius radio, the integrated Volvo radio system continually and constantly checks for xm/sirius account reactivation, even when the vehicle is turned off. This constant electronic searching drains a new and fully charged battery within two to three days. This has left many vehicle owners stranded and has cost owners thousands in unnecessary repairs, battery replacements and towing charges. (this frequently occurs to Volvo owners leaving their vehicles at airport parking for a few days. ) Volvo has been slow to acknowledge the problem and has been charging car owners for battery replacements and firmware upgrades. Furthermore, when the battery dies, it resets the computer systems including the obdii which is required for smog test readiness. The onerous drive cycle required to get the obdii system into readiness state prevents users from being able to complete smog certifications in California. Volvo dealers want to charge $500 to complete this smog test readiness drive cycle, even though there is nothing else wrong with the vehicle except for the manufacturer's defective and battery draining xm/sirius system and the onerous drive cycle that is nearly impossible to complete on southern California roads & highways. (our mechanic, my wife and I have all tried to complete the drive cycle and have been unsuccessful. ) this is clearly a defect in design and usability which Volvo should be repairing without cost to the car owner.

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On October 31st of this year our 2007 Volvo Xc90 caught fire near the rear hatch. My wife, who normally drives this vehicle, was unable to start the car on her first attempt. It appeared that the battery was dead. After a couple of more attempts the car did start but, a check engine signal appeared. At this point she decided not to drive the car and left it at home. I came home at lunch and after a couple of attempts the car did start. I left the car running for a few minutes after which time smoke starting filling up the passenger compartment. The source of the fire seemed to be coming from the rear of the car. I looked under and around the car but, there was no obvious source of a fire. I opened the rear hatch and saw fire coming from under the rear jump seats. I immediately put out the fire with a fire extinguisher and called for a tow truck. The car was taken to a Volvo dealership in bristol, TN. The next day I went to the dealer in bristol and examined the car with the service manager. It was apparent that the fire had started around the battery compartment in the rear of the car under the back seats. At this point I have not had any response from Volvo as to the cause of their plan for repairing the vehicle. Their is severe burn damage to the rear seats, flooring material and obvious smoke damage to the interior.

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We leased our Volvo Xc90-t almost exactly 1 year ago to date from south county Volvo. Less than 3 months later, the car wouldn't start. They said that my wife must have left a light on; the battery was recharged and we took the car back. 2 months later, the car again would not start; again it was towed-back to the dealership. This time, they said the battery was bad. The third time they said there was bad switch which controls the lights and that was changed. On the fourth occasion, which incidentally occurred excatly one year later on July 7th, 2005, they (again) said we must have left a light on. . . No one can be that dumb, not even me!. I am fast losing my confidence in Volvo!.

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