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2004 Volvo XC90 electronic stability control (esc) problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2004 Volvo XC902% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
2%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • While driving, random massive electrical failure which shuts off all lights, gauges and accessories. Performance returns and then goes out again. Inevitably, car loses acceleration, brakes and steering. Check engine light comes on and car goes into "limp home" mode. Volvo dealership claims they…

    filed May 7, 2018

  • Hi, when driving my car up any slight little hill, I have no power and it doesn't seem to want to drive. It's very frustrating!! I have read there are recalls in the fuel pumps and also other recalls with the model volvo xc90. I hope they can repair it and pay for it!!

    filed Sep 4, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other XC90 years

YearReportsShare
2016 XC9053%
2008 XC90310%
2007 XC9025%
2006 XC9012%
2005 XC9042%
2003 XC9033%
XC90 electronic stability control (esc) problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.