XC90 Recall

[wrcaston]

Sad to hear. I've loved my volvo. Has anyone had their recall and actually needed it doing?

[Clan]

Originally Posted by AB-UK

Just had a routine 5-yr service.
Updated the software apparently but couldn't tell me what for or what had been altered - I consider that to be poor.

However, there was a minor recall issue - something to do with the spare wheel winch. Again, not explained!

They CAN tell you which modules were updated but not the content of the updates ... make a point of asking next time before it is done and the technician will write down the modules from the screen in front of him when he is doing it .

[Familyman 90]

Originally Posted by tassos

Messrs Volvo Cars,
Athens, May 7th, 2009



I am the owner of a Volvo XC 90 T6, 2.9 which I bought from Sarakakis S.A., the local distributor of Volvo in Greece. The car was a company car for some high executive of the Group and I bought it in Oct. 2006 with 45,000 km.

Ever since I have lost my peace with the problems arising almost every week with the car.

In August 2007 with 54,000 km I had on my holidays a full failure of the automatic transition system. The car had to stay in service for more than three weeks. Eventually the car was given back to me for use late September 2007, with a new nightmare due to the extended leakeage of a pink fluid which has turned my Garage to an oil factory. I have returned the car for more than ten times to the service and I was told that they need to tight up the screws, needless to say that the transmit ion was not performing as before the trouble. Very soon after the fluid leakeage another problem arose with the light which indicates malfunction of the lamda sensors. I was told to wait till they receive instructions from the factory. The car in December had a full service according to the manufacturer’s instructions. None of the above problems was solved, as I had to bear with the problem.

The last weeks the transmition system was chocking and I had to take it back to the service.

The new findings are: The transmition system needs to be replaced and the three lamda sensors as well. The estimated cost close to Euro 10.000. After my objections they proposed to take a cost of Euro 3.500 - 4000. My comments that the replacement transmition system never operated properly, they had no very much to say.

As you can understand I have invested euro 60,000 on a luxurious Volvo car, back in 2006 and ever since I have lost my sleep and my peace, needless to say the cost and the inconvenience, as I am a heavy travelling consultant.

I want to believe that your serious Company with the excellent name and dream car for many people will not disappoint me this time or another time in the future.

I am looking forward to your kind cooperation and assistance.

Sincerely Yours,

Tassos Moumouris

Car Licence Plate: IZI 9559 VOLVO XC 90 T6 2.9

Alas, the 2.9 ises the notoriously weak GM transmission as the length of the engjne means the usual TF80SC box would not fit. The GM unit has been known to fail in as little as 50,000 miles on GM cars, never mind on the Volvos to which is is fitted.

A bit of pre purchase homework could have saved you a lot of heartache.

If I'm reading this right youve had the car 16 years? Good luck getting anyone interested after over a decade and a half.

[car09]

how dangerous is this recall?

[Chrisamxc90]

Hi there, I have similar trouble to some on this forum re my XC90. I bought a 2004 the steering seems to "pulse" when moving slightly on the move at say 10 o'clock or 2 o'clock as you look at steering wheel, the steering moves from one side to the other, also on a full lock the whole car judders and feels as if it is being pushed rather than driven and coming off motorway or decelerating hard the car wanders... Bit worrying, can anyone help.... Also is it still possible to get these recalls done through dealers I have read about, (VOSA website).

Many thanks in advance Chris and Sam

[A lex]

Originally Posted by Chrisamxc90

Hi there, I have similar trouble to some on this forum re my XC90. I bought a 2004 the steering seems to "pulse" when moving slightly on the move at say 10 o'clock or 2 o'clock as you look at steering wheel, the steering moves from one side to the other, also on a full lock the whole car judders and feels as if it is being pushed rather than driven and coming off motorway or decelerating hard the car wanders... Bit worrying, can anyone help.... Also is it still possible to get these recalls done through dealers I have read about, (VOSA website).

Many thanks in advance Chris and Sam

Originally Posted by A lex

Pop down to your local dealer and ask them, or call Volvo UK customer services and they will advise you if it needs doing.

^^^ Call Volvo UK with your chassis or reg number.

[colinbos]

Originally Posted by Chrisamxc90

Hi there, I have similar trouble to some on this forum re my XC90. I bought a 2004 the steering seems to "pulse" when moving slightly on the move at say 10 o'clock or 2 o'clock as you look at steering wheel, the steering moves from one side to the other, also on a full lock the whole car judders and feels as if it is being pushed rather than driven and coming off motorway or decelerating hard the car wanders... Bit worrying, can anyone help.... Also is it still possible to get these recalls done through dealers I have read about, (VOSA website).

Many thanks in advance Chris and Sam

Chris/Sam.

did you ever get to the bottom of this ? I have a similar problem that I haven't started to diagnose yet, apart from have the tracking done.

[xc90PL]

Hi

I have an 58 plate xc90. But I haven't heard anything. Do you think I should contact my dealer?

[A lex]

Originally Posted by xc90PL

Hi

I have an 58 plate xc90. But I haven't heard anything. Do you think I should contact my dealer?

No, for the 3rd, 4th, 5th time (I dont know) call Volvo UK customer services with the VIN and reg no.

Its not difficult!

[Clan]

Originally Posted by xc90PL

Hi

I have an 58 plate xc90. But I haven't heard anything. Do you think I should contact my dealer?

yes indeed , any volvo dealer will tell you if there are any recalls to do ..