Battery Problems of Volvo XC90

While driving home from school the windshield wipers automatically came on and about the same time the battery light and electrical warning side came on. It also affected the power steering and air condition. Had to pull over on a busy street which was not easy. Had the battery tested and it was good, replaced it 15 months ago. Car is still sitting in the garage!.

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While driving on the highway at night, all electrical indicators on dashboard including the turn signals stop working then the vehicle started slowing down. After stoping I was unable to open gas tank and tailgate where the battery is located. I took the vehicle to the Volvo dealer and they were unable to duplicate the incident. Now this has happen 7 more times. I am a single parent with minor children in my vehicle. Please assist. Someone inform me the problem might be with the central electrical module. I purchase this vehicle used and it is out of warranty. I have seen lots of complaints about this vehicle why is there not a recall on the central electrical module? please do something before there are fatialties.

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Electrical issue resulting in supposed brake failure and srs failure. This is without a doubt a safety issue that Volvo cars of America needs to address. The warning lights come on intermittently possibly due to a weak battery and/or faulty computer. Other operating components go on and off (e. G. Speedometer, tachometer, turn signals).

2004 Xc90 has had three computer/electrical problems, perhaps related. Urgent message appears on panel, "srs needs attention - urgent". Car taken to dealer with message active, dealer unable to diagnose problem, resets system. 3 months later, srs message reappears, car won't start, no lights or other accessories left on. Battery diagnosed as dead, replaced, srs message clears with new battery. 3 months later, srs message reappears, two control modules replaced.

Since I have owned this car I have had small electrical problems - moonroof won't open or close, g door opener not working after 3 days, must press unlock button several times to unlock doors. Also, the car bounces at all speeds, and shifts late. Labor day, 2004, I was driving the car when all gages went out - speed od, gas, oil press, entire abs system, etc. I found it was fuse 24 and replaced it. This fuse blew 4 more times over the next 3 days - once it blew when replacing it. The dealership said this was not a safety issue and scheduled repair for 2 weeks later. (the abs system still reported warnings on the message display). Once the dealership finally worked on it, they replaced the central electrical box and ordered a new transmission which still needs to be installed. I still have the above electrical problems along with the other problems which the dealership claims are all related. There is 10,000 miles on this car. Previously, I owned a 1999 xc. I continued to have electrical problems with this car until I started it at a daycare to have the battery explode. Solution to this problem was to upgrade me to the 2004 with the assurance the problems I had on the 1999 were "highly unusual and unheard of". Due to my past experience, and the very similar problems I am having with the 2004, I feel very unsafe in this vehicle.