Model year record

2004 Volvo XC90

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 670 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V566000

Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)

Component: Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected: 416
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-11-08
Owners notified: 2010-11-18

Defect description

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Safety risk

AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V483000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected: 158,733
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-12-18
Owners notified: 2010-01-15

Defect description

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.

Safety risk

IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V155000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component: Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected: 126,743
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-05-05
Owners notified: 2006-06-23

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES,THE OUTER TIE ROD BALL JOINT CAN DEFORM AT HIGH LOADS CAUSING A LOSS OF THE CLAMPING FORCE AND THE NUT MAY LOOSEN, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE OUTER TIE ROD BALL JOINT.

Safety risk

THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE THAT THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTER BALL JOINT TIE RODS WITH IMPROVED OUTER BALL JOINT TIE RODS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V144000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected: 122,431
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-04-28
Owners notified: 2006-09-05

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF THE WIPER ARM IS ACTIVATED IN EXTREME WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WITHOUT LIFTING THE WIPER ARMS AND CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO MOVING, THE WIPER ARM MIGHT SLIP ON ITS DRIVESHAFT, RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO MOVE THE WIPERS FROM THE PARK POSITION.

Safety risk

INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER ARMS AND RETAINING NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V434000

Wheels

Component: Wheels
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected: 2,586
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-11-04
Owners notified: 2003-12-08

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS MAY BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN ERRONEOUS WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.

Safety risk

THIS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT A NUMBER OF VEHICLE FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING BRAKE, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND TORQUE DISTRIBUTION CONTROL WHICH RELY ON THIS SIGNAL FOR PROPER OPERATION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL SENSORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V391000

Seat belts: rear/other

Component: Seat belts: rear/other
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected: 18,692
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-10-10
Owners notified: 2003-12-08

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT(S) FOR THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT(S) MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FITTED PROPERLY.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE SECOND AND/OR THIRD ROW SEAT BELT ATTACHMENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	153	95,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	102	71,000 mi
Power train	37	125,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	34	137,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	32	75,000 mi
Exterior lighting	30	104,500 mi
Engine	28	104,789 mi
Air bags	26	95,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	16	113,026 mi
Steering	15	76,000 mi
Unknown or other	15	95,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	12	86,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	11	110,156 mi
Service brakes	10	125,000 mi
Wheels	10	65,098 mi
Suspension	9	76,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	8	56,252 mi
Structure	7	108,540 mi
Suspension: rear	7	58,439 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	6	56,000 mi
Equipment	5	32,400 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	5	55,400 mi
Tires	5	23,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	4	41,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	4	70,000 mi
Seat belts	4	88,380 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	4	85,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	3	60,000 mi
Power train: driveline	3	34,500 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	3	1,000 mi
Structure: body	3	99,608 mi
Suspension: front	3	67,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	3	70,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	2	53,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	2	22,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	2	48,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	2	—
Fuel system, other	2	79,230 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	3,000 mi
Structure: body: door	2	66,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	2	74,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	33,000 mi
Child seat	1	—
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	80,000 mi
Electrical system: software	1	9,750 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	1	28,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	1	54,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	—
Fuel system, diesel	1	54,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	23,000 mi
Interior lighting	1	75,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	15,000 mi
Parking brake	1	45,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines	1	102,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift	1	—
Power train: axle assembly	1	53,000 mi
Power train: axle hubs	1	—
Power train: clutch assembly	1	59,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	1	59,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage	1	9,750 mi
Seat belts: rear/other	1	—
Seats	1	103,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler	1	103,000 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly	1	82,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	113,825 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	1	59,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar	1	9,750 mi
Steering: column	1	23,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	1	23,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	1	9,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments	1	79,230 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint	1	28,398 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber	1	1,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	76,000 mi
Traction control system	1	46,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	130,000 mi

The 2003 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.