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2005 Volvo XC90 power train problems

62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Volvo XC9028% of all complaints for this model year.

62
Power Train complaints
28%
share of all complaints
72,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo xc90. Ever since the vehicle was purchased in november of 2018, there had been several electrical failures. The headlights, power door locks, and power rearview mirror failed to operate. Also, the transmission caused the vehicle to jerk and stall while driving. The…

    filed Feb 1, 2019

  • In december of 2016, at approximately 95000 mileage, the "service transmission urgent" message and light came on and the car stopped functioning and making loud clanging and rattling noises. The car was taken back to "infinity of memphis" dealership where it was purchased with an extended warranty…

    filed Feb 17, 2018

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

Power Train problems in other XC90 years

YearReportsShare
2024 XC90515%
2023 XC9038%
2022 XC9013%
2021 XC9039%
2020 XC90310%
2019 XC9025%
2018 XC9036%
2017 XC9034%
2016 XC90105%
2008 XC90414%
2007 XC90513%
2006 XC9036%
XC90 power train 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.