Body Problems of Volvo XC90 - part 2

Having bought a 2013 Volvo Xc90 with 36k miles on it, I was driving on a highway 2 weeks later when I saw smoke coming out of the engine. The engine stalled and shut down. I quickly pulled over the car and was able to get out as the smoke was increasing. Within 4-5 minutes, the car was on fire. It was completely gutted and destroyed. Volvo declined to accept blame and said that the cause of fire cannot be determined. This is supposed to be the safest car and I was surprised at their callous attitude. The dealer from summit NJ was far more professional. The highway it happened on was rt. 295 near princeton NJ. I hope others can learn from this debacle and get some help if there is a fundamental problem with 2013 Xc90. They did have a recall for the 2010 Xc90 for the same reason. I feel the cause was either an electrical short circuit or a problem with transmission.

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During moderate to heavy rain, water streamed into the car from the area behind the rear view mirror (which houses the radar system). I first noticed the problem while driving at approx 20 mph with windshield wipers set to medium, continuous. Water dripped onto the coin storage area in front of the gear paddle. Moon roof was thoroughly closed (and had been repaired in the summer after an earlier recall). I parked under cover. A few hours later, I went out again. After driving for 10 minutes, the problem reappeared. It was almost as if some space was filling up and then releasing a stream of water. Or maybe it was a steady drip. Water could have been pooling in the intelli-safe system. At one point, I parked on a hill, car facing downward. A large than normal trickle of water then streamed into the car. That made me think that the problem might be windshield seal. It's also possible that water is getting into the moonroof in some way and then running to the front of the car and finding its way down through the electronic casing behind the rearview mirror. I have driven the car in the rain before without experiencing this problem. This was a heavier rain than normal though. I have attached two photos that show areas dripping. I also have two movies files which might be a bit more helpful. If you would like those, please contact me at jbbuntin@gmail. Com. I cannot attach them as files.

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Passenger doors (front and back) unlock on their own while driving and open /become ajar. Interior lights come on and alarm sounds off.

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Within a month of purchase issues with the cargo door started,door would not close, parked in my garage unloading groceries,called our Volvo service manager repeatedly for help,no answer, it finally closed an hour later. Then the battery low charge light kept coming on, finally took it in for both issues, they updated, showed me that the door worked and charged the battery. Another month went by and had a low battery issue took it back in they updated again and charged the battery again. Had a bad sensor issue and the cargo door decided not to open, cargo button would not work. Took it in they updated and changed the sensor. Another month or so later had a recall on it, took it in, updated it. Then another recall, updated it. Started auto correcting and braking while being driven on a major street. Then the control pad wouldn't work, took it in it needed an update. Another recall a month or so later, went to take it in and it wouldn't drive, put it in reverse,it went forward, put it in forward it went in reverse, then the heater wouldn't work, the control pad started freezing all on the way to take it in for a recall. We were told it would be fixed with the update. Car turned off and locked because I moved my purse to the other side of my body while driving. Then about another month later it does the same reverse when put into drive,the control pad starts acting up, radio, phone and climate control freeze. Then the cargo bay door closes on my son while we are unloading groceries without anyone touching it or being in the car besides him partially in the back to reach the furthest grocery bags. Taking it in again this week, but that's the last straw!I will no longer drive it as I do not trust what will malfunction next, my son narrowly escaped injury by diving out to the ground because I could not stop the cargo door from closing, car was parked and turned off inside my garage.

While the car was running in my garage and the front driver side door closed, I believe I put it in reverse then went to open the front door to see if my daughter was tightened in her car seat, the car didn't move. I am not sure if I put it back in park but after I took my foot off the brake, it didn't move. After a few seconds and my feet and body completely out of the car, it started to go back and almost ran me over. Luckily I jumped back in the Volvo truck and the door crashed into the garage. This is a brand new truck and has been in the shop with some recalls on the computer system a few weeks prior. The computer system has shut down several times while driving and I believe the long delay in going back might have to do with something with the electronics/motor. There is no way one should be able to completely get out of a car without knowing it is in gear.

Sunroof "exploded" while driving on the highway. Nothing hit it.

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Fire started in rear near battery compartment. Within seconds, it exploded.

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While driving on a city street I put the car in eco mode. The car was moving at the time. I noticed that the car seemed to be driving loudly. As I turned left, I saw the car was in manual mode and was in first gear. So I took my foot off of the brake to slow down the car and try to put it into drive. As I tried to move the gear shifter, the car came to a complete, sudden stop. It felt like all four wheels were suddenly and immediately locked. I could not move them, even as I hit the gas. I did not see any indication on the dashboard that the emergency brake had been activated. I had not fiddled in any way with the button that allows me to change to eco mode or with the parking brake. In the moment immediately preceding the stop, I had my left hand on the steering wheel and my right hand on the gear shifter. The person behind me rear-ended me. The damage to my car was minimal. I had been the first person in the line to turn left, so there was no one in front of me. I am not sure how I was able to get the car started again. I think I turned the stop/start button a couple of times. I later attempted to recreate the automatic stop. Before making a left turn, I put the car into eco mode. As I turned, I slowly released the gas and slowly braked. The car again came to an immediate stop, as though all 4 wheels were locked at the same time. When then happened, I managed to get the car going again, and the next time I put my foot on the brake, the car came to a screeching halt again. I have not been able to recreate this scenario since then, including while trying to drive the car with a dealer rep. The dealer had a technician come in from ky, and he was not able to find any problems.

Opened trunk hatch door to put items in trunk and lifted door to the full open position, the hydraulic arms both failed and the full weight of the door fell directly onto head causing severe head injury with residual effects. No problems with trunk door prior to this.

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In a nutshell: at approximately 8:35 Wednesday morning (October 28th), my Volvo Xc90 spontaneously caught fire in the pouring rain. I was in the car at the time. Thankfully nobody was hurt. Toronto fire services and toronto police services both attended the scene. The most frightening part of this incident is the fact that it was completely spontaneous and very close to the gas tank! obviously it was the result of an electrical malfunction. Thankfully another driver alerted me to the fact that my car was on fire - as it was not apparent to me - and I was able to leave the vehicle safely. I shudder to think of the potentially fatal gas explosion which would have followed, had we not been able to extinguish the fire as quickly as we did. Please see link with videos and photos of the incident and resulting damage: https://goo. Gl/photos/jwbdabcrjdn7vxj77.

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Our 2004 Volvo xc-90 developed a warning light that the stability control was inactive. In addition, we experienced a "sloshing" sound in the passenger compartment akin to a bottle of water rolling around the back. Upon inspection it was determined that the yaw sensor was damaged due to corrosion from defective sun-roof drains which allowed water intrusion into the vehicle body. No external leaks or issues were evident and the issue was well described upon an internet search.

The contact owns a 2005 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that water leaked into the vehicle through the sun roof. The water caused damaged to the headliner and floorboard carpet. The failure also caused the seats to move independently and a growth of mold and mildew inside the vehicle. The contact also stated that there were several water bugs and other types of insects infesting the vehicle due to the water accumulation. The contact suffered from medical distress as a result of the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and declined to repair the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to two independent mechanics but they were unable to drain the several gallons of water that could be heard from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000. The current vehicle mileage was 130,000. The VIN was not available.

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Vehicle drains water on to front passenger floor, and ocassional driver side after it rains. It is a know problem that a class action suit was won in new jersey, including 5 other states. The water is from clogged drain tubes in sunroof and sometimes shrinkiage of drain tube that dislodges. Vehicle now has a musty smell from the frequent water in the vehicle. Not sure if high moisture inside has caused my cd player to malfunction. Also have a short in electrical system that cause me to replace 3 batteries in the vehicle. Also the sunroof motor shorted out making it difficult to replace the drainage tubes that would help correct the water issues. Hope someone can help.

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