2008 Volvo XC90 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Volvo XC90, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 miles.
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.
“I own a 2008 XC90 with only 21000 miles on it. While driving, with my child in my car, I received a message reduced engine performance and my car started sputtering. I barely made it home, going over a small hill was a struggle. Mind you, this happened at night and I was scared to death that I was going to be stranded on the side of the road with my child. I have read on forums that this has happened to other customers and Volvo currently has a voluntary recall for etm at no cost to the consumer. When I entered my VIN on the Volvo site nothing came up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10925566, filed 2016-11, 21,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
- 10128164Oct 25, 2017Title BLIS fault tracing . Status Released Status 2012 - Ref No US25788.1.1 en - US Date 04 - 16 Issue 2012 - Issuer - Date 01 - 19 Vida Partner 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 12% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 6% |
| 2016 | 11 | 6% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 17 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Volvo XC90
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Volvo XC90
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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