Engine Stall Problems of Volvo XC90

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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Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 400. Jw.

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Was driving on free way, as I was accelerating I lost all power and steering. . The engine stalled out and I had to veer off to side so that I wouldn't cause an accident.

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The contact owns a 2005 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled without any warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent auto shop for diagnosis. The technician stated the counter balance shaft bearing was frozen and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the headlights would intermittently operate and had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. While driving approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to maneuver to the side of the road, the vehicle was turned off. Upon restarting the vehicle, the contact resumed operation cautiously. The vehicle was taken an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was waiting for a response from the dealer regarding the cause of the failure. The malfunction occurred after driving for at least one hour at highway speeds. The manufacturer was notified of the defect and a complaint was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. While driving 60 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the brake and air bag warning lights. The contact was able to restart the vehicle within five minutes after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was awaiting the results of the diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Safety complaint - sudden vehicle disabled – 2005 Volvo Xc90 v8 – June 2010 130000 miles. Wife was driving busy urban road and vehicle suddenly stopped without warning in the middle of the intersection. Vehicle had to be pushed from middle of intersection. Counterbalance shaft bearing failuure. The timing chain had broken and the engine had a catastrophic failure. Repay was $10,000 with a used 60,000 mile engine installed. Volvo would not cover any cost even though a product bulletin was put out. Vehicle always serviced by dealer and no mention ever made of potential for failure or the bulletin.