2003 Volvo XC90 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Volvo XC90, 2% of the 93 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“During the past 2 weeks the los angeles area has had a lot of rain. After the first few days of rain, my wife and discovered that both of the rear passenger doors will not open from the outside, even though the lock pull knobs on all 4 doors pop up when you click unlock on the remote.”
NHTSA complaint #10106166, filed 2005-01“I own a Volvo XC90 t6 awd. This car has had problems with the twin turbo-chargers, the warning lights, a tire blowout, vibrations in the steering wheel, alignment issues, short circuit in the driver's side control panel, poor fit and finish of the driver side door panel and a host of other fit and finish problems. The momentum Volvo dealership in houston, texas and Volvo north america service representative denied any problems being a serious or recurring problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10067880, filed 2004-04Related service bulletins
- 10128123Oct 18, 2017Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 5 | 6% |
| 2016 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Volvo XC90
49 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Volvo XC90
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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