2005 Volvo XC90

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

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Recalls

• NHTSA recall #10V566000November 8, 2010416 vehicles affected

  equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)

  Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.

  An overheated battery could lead to a fire.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #09V483000December 18, 2009158,733 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

  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.

  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.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #07V221000May 25, 200742,211 vehicles affected

  electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables

  On certain passenger vehicles, it has been determined that while doing battery maintenance the jack's crank handle Can be misplaced under a bracket which retains the battery.

  Misplacement of the jack's crank handle Can pose a safety risk as it Can result in a short circuit of the battery which could then lead to a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and ensure proper placement of the jack crank handle and a warning label with approved text will be affixed to the bracket which retains the battery. This warning label will inform an operator not to place the jack crank handle between the bracket and the battery free of charge. The recall began on july 7, 2007. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

• NHTSA recall #06V155000May 5, 2006126,743 vehicles affected

  steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

  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.

  The driver may notice that the vehicle is difficult to maneuver increasing the risk of a crash.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #06V144000April 28, 2006122,431 vehicles affected

  visibility: windshield wiper/washer

  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.

  Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #05V529000November 17, 200510,259 vehicles affected

  electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid

  On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, due to an error in the factory assembly instruction, the b+terminal may be in conflict with the starter motor solenoid. If this occurs, the conflict between the b+terminal and the starter motor solenoid may develop into a short circuit of the battery cable to ground.

  Smoke may appear from under the hood and it may be impossible to start the car. If the short circuit happens during driving, electrical power could be lost resulting in the warning lamps being deactivated. An electrical short could result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and increase distance between the b+terminal and the starter motor solenoid by adjusting the terminal. The recall began on january 31, 2006. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Other model years

• 2003 93
• 2004 462
• 2005
• 2006 53
• 2007 38
• 2008 29
• 2016 197
• 2017 81
• 2018 52
• 2019 42
• 2020 34
• 2021 40
• 2022 31
• 2023 41
• 2024 37
• 2025 29