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2003 Volvo XC90 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	452461
Internal NHTSA #	10049611
Manufacurer	Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
Brand	VOLVO
Model	XC90
Model Year	2003
File date	01/08/03
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	For both our 2001 volvo s60 2. 4t and our 2003 volvo xc90 2. 5t awd there have been unsuccessful attempts to repair a transmission defect (essentially same transmission in both vehicles per volvo tech support). Between 2nd and 3rd there is intermittent/unpredictable failure to engage 3rd in timely fashion with resultant loss of acceleration as vehicle is functionally in neutral with engine racing for ~0. 5-2. 5 seconds. This can be extremely dangerous especially when pulling on to a highway. We have experienced 2 near collisions (almost being struck from behind). Volvo tech support acknowledges a flaw in engineering whereby servo fluid air lock occurs in the 2001. A new transmission is scheduled to be replaced for our s60, but if the problem is still occuring in our 2003, will this really correct the problem as the transmissions are basically identical? The 2003 xc90 volvo says can be repaired with "upgraded software" (which is scheduled for that vehicle) but this remedy failed when performed on our 2001 s60. We have let the dealer know we feel both vehicles are unsafe with this problem and we are now stuck with them trying to remedy both vehicles' glaring defects. We are not aware of a federally mandated recall to repair this volvo acknowledged (safety) defect. Can nhtsa pursue this? *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	9000
Number of Occurences	100
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FT. WASHINGTON, PA
VIN pattern	YV1CM59HX31XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/03/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	5
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	VOLVO OF FT. WASHINGTON
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Dealer's city	FT. WASHINGTON
Dealer's state code	PA
Dealer's ZIP code	19034

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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Volvo XC90 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Volvo XC90 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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