2004 Volvo XC90 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 4%of 462 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 Volvo XC90, 4% of the 462 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My Volvo xc 90 cannot shift to park or reverse, it remained in drive or neutral position. Was unable to remove keys from ignition due to problem. It is a safety hazard that when I searched u-tube found there were numerous people that encountered the same problem. It just had a service 1 month ago”
NHTSA complaint #10990488, filed 2017-05, 137,500 miles“Hello Volvo, for the record, we love our Volvo SUV (2004, XC90). Over the years the service from michelle balside at Volvo on plainfield road in cincinnati has been truly excellent, her contact information is attached. However, we have has an issue since 2011 that has not been resolved, which is so uncharacteristic of Volvo. I am hoping you can help me change the outcome. For years my husbands right headlight has been turning on and off intermittently. …”
NHTSA complaint #10716633, filed 2015-05, 60,000 miles“Sun roof glass shattered while driving 55+ MPH on the interstate freeway under normal condition during my commute home. I called the police thinking that someone had throw a rock down from a bridge overhead, but once stopped I found no evidence of an object being the cause of the glass shattering. There were no marks on the roof of the vehicle or any object found inside the vehicle. It was a spontaneous shattering of the sun roof glass on an otherwise normal drive home on a sunny day, no weather, temp was around 75 degrees.”
NHTSA complaint #11043352, filed 2017-11, 140,000 miles“1. Since day 1, the transmission on my 2004 Volvo-XC90 has always given me trouble, it doesn't engage trough gear as quickly as it should. On may 25th 2009, the transmission completely went out leaving me in the middle of the intersection with cars behind me traveling 35 miles and almost caused an accident. 2. The transmission has never operated properly since I purchased the car in april of 2009. The shop and every other one I called knew exactly what the problem was. …”
NHTSA complaint #10269896, filed 2009-05, 112,709 miles“While driving down the road around 50 MPH the XC90 skipped and temporarily turned off all elections. Thought it was a glitch so continued down the road more carefully. Then it happened again and the electronics never came back on. I couldn't make it up a small hill on the road to get safely home. My transmission wouldn't pull. The speed gauge and rpms were completely unworking. Windows would not roll down air had went out. Power steering temporarily went out. Made it home finally and nothing seems wrong now but there is obviously a problem that needs to be fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10594009, filed 2014-05, 95,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11016002Feb 21, 2025Volvo Cars USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD on behalf of the Volvo Car Corporation has decided to launch Service Action S10303 on certain model year 2025 EX90 vehicles.
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- 11015994Feb 13, 2025Volvo Cars USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD on behalf of the Volvo Car Corporation has decided to launch Service Action S10303 on certain model year 2025 EX90 vehicles.
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- 11014113Jan 16, 2025This is a Technical Journal: Vehicle/Connectivity report checklist. To provide timely and high-quality feedback to the appropriate department or factory
- 10241661Jul 21, 2023Complimentary upgrade c00009 description.
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- 10213883May 6, 2022ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations
- 10213882Jun 23, 2020Battery Charger/maintainer requirement
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 21% |
| 2024 | 8 | 22% |
| 2023 | 7 | 17% |
| 2022 | 6 | 19% |
| 2021 | 8 | 20% |
| 2020 | 7 | 21% |
| 2019 | 9 | 21% |
| 2018 | 10 | 19% |
| 2017 | 23 | 28% |
| 2016 | 36 | 18% |
| 2013 | 1 | 9% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2008 | 3 | 10% |
| 2007 | 4 | 11% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 10 | 4% |
| 2004 | 17 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2004 Volvo XC90
158 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
145 complaintsFuel system
77 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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