Transmission Failure Problems of Volvo XC90 - part 2

Transmission failure.

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Volvo xc 90 2003 t6 transmission catastrophic failure on 10/23/09 I purchase my Volvo xc 90 2003 t6 with 85000 miles, on 01/07/10 I had a total collapse of my transmission around $8,000. 00! thank's god I buy extended warranty for tranny and engine. But to have my tranny certify by Volvo I have to buy a new radiator, cost over $1,000. 00! (included replacements parts), no sense at all! in my understanding this vehicle has a chronic transmission problem and I'm not supposed to be responsible for any of these cost!.

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We have recently had transmission failure on 2005 Volvo Xc90 t6 awd at 59,700 miles. We are 2nd owner and bought 12/31/09 with 59,074 and carfax check was stellar. The vehicle is just 9,700 miles out of warranty. We have contacted Volvo USA concerning goodwill policy and vehicle is at tulsa dealer who are also working from their end.

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Car had transmission problems that happened at random around 72000 miles. Now again at 90500 miles. Both times transmission failed, our two children (isabella 2 months old and sophia 21 months) were in the car. This is highly unsafe for a car that is marketed to families and also for an individual. Car is a Volvo xc 90 t6 2004 edition. Numerous consumer complaints are registered throughout the internet. Took car to a Volvo dealer this week and they said their goodwill warranty where they replace the transmission 100 percent free was denied because our transmission looked rebuilt. This vehicle should be recalled for numerous reasons, the transmission being the main one.

Yesterday, our 2005 Volvo Xc90 stalled completely at around 84,000 miles and was towed for service. A diagnosis determined that the radiator leaked into the transmission causing a mechanical failure. This will likely require the replacement of the transmission and possibly the radiator. Our extended warranty will cover the cost of major components such as the transmission and radiator but will not cover the new hoses and other required accessories. The NHTSA needs to act on this soon. As a brief search of the internet will show, these problems are far too common to be considered "normal wear and tear. " most failures are occurring at around 4 years of age and between 50,000-88,000 miles. The frequency of failures in this make and model at the same age/mileage are clearly a result of a design and/or manufacturing defect. A mandatory safety recall seems to be the only logical resolution to this defect and would protect the safety of tens of thousands of us drivers who have yet to experience a transmission failure in this make and model.

I am the owner of a 2005 Xc90 Volvo. This car only has 69,000 miles on it and the transmission has failed and needs to be replaced. My car broke down on a short road trip in the middle of no where on top of a snowy mountain. Due to the poor quality of transmission coupled with the powerful engine the transmission shredded metal that reached the radiator and other coolant departments that also now need to be replaced. The total cost of repairing the damage caused is $6,700. 00. I bought this car in hopes to have a secure vehicle to drive my kids around while my husband is deployed and expected to it last at least to 100,000 miles. The car is only 4 years old and should not be needing such extensive repairs. I contacted Volvo and it is taking them a long time to get back to me. My car is sitting at a repair shop while I wait for a phone call to see if they will help cover the costs or not. A Volvo technical support representative admitted to me that they are aware that this is a common problem with this year and make but were not saying that they would cover the expenses, rather she said that they would see if they could assist me in some way. I am dissatisfied with their lack of response and unwillingness to help correct their mistake. After doing some research it is obvious that many Volvo owners of the cx90 2005 are having the same problem and this needs to be addressed and Volvo needs to be help accountable for their faulty product, they need to sell cars that are safe for families to drive.

2004 Volvo Xc90 t6 transmission failures. Alarmingly high rate of premature failures at sub-hundred thousand miles. My personal vehicle failed at 72,xxx miles with my wife and 4 daughters in the car leaving them stranded at an intersection. Dealer replaced the transmission at a cost of nearly $5000. Research shows surprisingly high numbers of failures. Volvo admits problem with transmission but fails to issue recall and placates only the "squeaky wheels" with full or partial refunds. Refused my repeated requests for refund but promised to replace "next failure" at half off parts and labor.

Volvo - 2004 Xc90 t6 awd. Car experiencing hesitation, gets locked in either 1st or 4th gear. Repeat trips to service, none of which corrected the issue. Complete transmission failure requiring replacement transmission, radiator and front axle. Appears to be common in this vehicle, with no recourse from Volvo.

2004 xc 90 t6 transmission failure at 68k miles, transmission shuts to "limp" mode in middle of manhattan (nyc) and requires immediate assistance. Volvo na refused any financial help and denied any other reports of similar occurrences.

I have a 2005 Volvo Xc90 t6 the transmission just failed at only 75000 miles. My son bought the same car at the same time as me brand new. His transmission has been replaced twice.

I own a 2003 Volvo Xc90 t6. The transmission failed once at 66,000 miles and was replaced. At that time Volvo paid 50% of the cost. My cost was $2,700. It has now failed again at 107,000 and is now awaiting its third transmission. I have filed a complaint at Volvo customer service on the website . Volvo is offering to provide the parts if I pay for the labor. The car failed on the new york turnpike creating a dangerous, scary situation. The car was towed to a Volvo dealer in albany, NY. I live in columbus ohio. I needed to rent a car @ a cost of $355 to return to columbus. The car is in albany awaiting repair. I have received a call from betty with Volvo, telephone 800-458-1552 x 1977. Volvo will cover the parts if I cover labor. The labor will cost $1,800. I will also need to incur the cost of a plane ticket to return tto albany. Due to the high costs I will need to incur to fix the car under Volvos current offer, I would like to consider my options. Thanks very much for your help in this matter.

Volvo 2004xc90 t6awd transmission failure.

2004 Volvo Xc90 transmission failure.

Power train - automatic transmission failure. Days after completing a 90,000 mile service and other repairs (brakes, broken engine mount bracket) and trip to boston from washington DC, the "transmission service urgent" message came up for the first time since purchasing the vehicle new in 2003 from don beyer Volvo in falls church, virginia. The failure occurred on new year's eve during a snow storm in the boston area. The closest dealership was closed for the holiday. On January 2, 2009, we brought the vehicle to dalzell Volvo in dedham, massachusetts. After conducting a diagnostic test, the service manager informed me that the transmission was failing and that radiator fluid had mixed with the transmission fluid. I was quoted a price of $7000 to replace the transmission, radiator, and related equipment. After researching this issue, I discovered that the transmission failure is widespread for Xc90 model years 2003-2004 and that this significant safety issue is well-known by Volvo. The vehicles covering these model years should have been recalled to replace the transmissions.

I have had 3 complete transmission failures in a Volvo Xc90 t6 without warning requiring replacement of the transmission. The first two failed on the highway almost causing an accident as the transmission cut out completely. The last once occurred on a busy 2 lane highway while making a turn across traffic. The first one failed at 28,000 miles, the second at 55,000 miles and the third at 80,000 miles. The first one was replaced under warranty without an argument, the 2nd one was replaced under warranty with an argument, and the third one Volvo won't even talk about replacing for free and wants to charge over 5k, without giving any assurances another 25k won't go by and it won't fail again. They don't care that the "safest" car can instantly become a death trap. A transmission isn't a disposable item that should fail every 25k, they should last at least 100k and not cut out in these dangerous fashions without warning. The third one there weren't even any warning lights. The company should fix this dangerous problem at no cost to the owners with a solution that gives the transmission a life similar to other vehicles in it's class. There answer is to put another one in, knowing it will fail and maybe kill you.

2003 Volvo xc 90. Transmission failed at 30,000 miles, no unusual circumstances and car well maintained. Transmission failed again at 46,000 miles. Replaced again by dealership. Car not yet at 50,000 miles already showing signs of transmission problems again. Dealership replacing original Volvo transmission (no longer in production) with a Ford model transmission that the dealership acknowledged verbally was not strong enough to support the Volvo xc 90. Internet search indicates that this problem is wide spread.

My 2004 Volvo Xc90 t6 transmission has failed. I bought the vehicle in January 2007, with no extended warranty. I have about 67k miles on it and bought it with 38k. The dealership is charging me $4,200 to replace it. I have been reading many complaints from people having the same complaint. I feel that this transmission is a lemon and should be recalled.

Our company owns 3 - 2004 Volvo Xc90 vehicles. All three have required transmission replacements at low mileages (77,000, 90,000 and 106,000 miles). We believe this is an extraordinarily low mileage for a vehicle to have transmission failure when it is a $50,000 vehicle new. After doing much research, this seems to be a chronic problem with this vehicle as evidenced by the fact that they cannot get a transmission for this in the us at this time and the many consumer complaints about these vehicles. We believe this should be reviewed by the government due to the high rate of failure at mileages lower than acceptable for transmission failures. All three of our vehicles are driven for work purposes only, mostly highway miles and do not pull trailers or are abused in any other way.

2003 Volvo Xc90 - transmission failure @ ~ 30,000. Resulting in loss of power and acceleration. Transmission was replaced under warranty. At ~80,000 was informed that transmission was again failing (during routine service) and again needed to be replaced.

At 78,000 miles my 2004 Volvo Xc90 t6 transmission jerks and the "urgent transmission light" shines 25 miles from our house. The service center says we need new transmission $5,200 but for now they drop pan and flush. Not sure how long it will last. Plus they bill me for upgrading "software" $300+. Transmission failure is common due to inadequate design (gm) relative to power plant in car. This is epidemic. Transmissions do not fail at 25,000 - 90,000 miles.

2003 Volvo Xc90 transmission failure.

2004 Volvo Xc90 t6 awd transmission failure at 55,000 miles - when purchased from carmax both Volvo dealership (who fixed an alternator problem carmax couldn't) and private mechanic stated "this vehicle has been meticulously maintained" and "it is still a baby" - all service done as recommended. No suitable replacement transmission, seems ridiculous to replace with another transmission to fail as most reported here have. Volvo offers no compensation whatsoever, from dealer to Volvo of na.

2004 Volvo Xc90 transmission failure at 64,000 miles. Other issues: brakes every 1. 5yrs (15,000 miles); tires every two years (20,000 miles).

I have a 2005 Volvo Xc90 t6. The transmission failed at 60,000 miles and will cost $4600+ to repair. The transmission should last longer than 60,000 miles unless there is a defect in design.

Transmission failure after 76,000 miles. Also high pitch squeal comes from rear wheels in slushy snow. Must slow or stop to halt squealing and grinding sound.

Transmission failure at less than 65000 miles. Originally reported at 54756 miles. Oem warranty expired at 50,000 miles. Own extended warranty but so far dealer has had vehicle 3 times over course of last 9 months and unable to get extended warranty company to replace transmission.

Transmission failure.

I drive a 2004 Volvo Xc90 t6 awd. SUV. After 78,000 miles my transmission has completely failed without warning. I was on the road and everything was normal . After accelerating at a busy traffic light first and second gear in my transmission failed. This occurred in busy traffic. The transmission engaged suddenly and the car jerked forward without warning or control. The entire transmission has to be rebuilt. I searched on line to see if there were any discussions about this and there are. Please check edmunds. Com Volvo forum. There are over 35 similar complaints some while people were driving at high speeds. Apparently Volvo used a gm transmission designed for a much smaller car. There should be a recall for Volvo to change or repair this very expensive issue.

At 92k miles, the dealership broke the news on April 15, 2008, about seeing large chunks of metal shavings when changing my transmission fluid with my 2003 Volvo Xc90. . Read more...

The Volvo Xc90 t6 model has a significant safety issue with the transmission. My 2003 Xc90 t6 with less than 65k miles on it had the transmission fail. I was driving down a limited access highway (hwy100 in minneapolis) when the transmission failed. I could not drive over 30 mph on this fast moving highway. In researching this problem, it is painful clear that this model has an extensive history of transmission failures. Time and time again t6 owners are having to replace transmissions sometimes twice with less than 120k miles on their vehicles. Volvo is not stepping up to take responsibility. It is going to take an accident or god forbid injury or death for them to acknowledge this problem.

Transmission failure at 55,000 miles.

Transmission failure on our 2004 Volvo xc-90 t6 awd at approximately 56,000k miles. Fortunately it was a warranty repair; however my research on automotive discussion boards like edumds indicates a very large pattern of failure of the transmission on this model.

Transmission failure at 50,000 miles. There were no warning indicators or prior problems with transmission. Dealer advised just an internal failure. Check of fluid was good, proper level and no metal indicated.

Transmission failure twice and fuel pump replaced and still leaking in our Volvo Xc90 2004 t6 truck. Volvo replaced the transmission twice, but we still had repair costs both times. Fuel pump replaced and still leaking causing large amounts of gas fumes in vehicle. Taking into Volvo to fix fuel pump again today that is covered under the recall but just got it back from 2nd transmission repair where I had to pay for the internal engine leaks that could not be detected that in turn contaminated the 2nd transmission. I do not believe I should have paid $1600 in repairs when it has been serviced and cannot detect these internal oil leaks from the engine. This make and model year has been costly and dangerous. Truck has stopped in the middle of left turn, almost resulting in head on collision. This truck seems to fall under lemon law. We have had problems with this truck since 2007. It has had 2 transmission replacements and now 2 fuel pumps,both Volvo pumps. I should incur zero costs other than oil changes and general maintenance. These are major equipment failures in this Volvo Xc90 t6 2004 and the entire vehicle should be recalled. I will be submitting my repair costs to Volvo north America. Thank you for your review of this in advance.

The contact owns a 2003 Volvo Xc90. The contact was driving approximately 55-65 mph when the transmission began to jerk with excessive hesitation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the transmission was replaced for the third time. The manufacturer was notified of the transmission failures but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.