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

Issue ID	744157
Internal NHTSA #	10289340
Manufacurer	VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Brand	VOLVO
Model	XC90
Model Year	2003
File date	07/10/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased my 2003 volvo xc90 in april of 2005 with 36k miles. For the last 3 years, i have complained on various issues with the car's performance related to the vehicle's transmission. Pulling and jerking of the car when i proceed to accelerate, slow acceleration from stop, not being able to put the car in reverse, car only wanting to drive in third gear, and a high pitch noise. From oct 05 to march 2008 i made 8 visits to the dealer regarding these issues for which i was blown off and told that unless the light appeared they could not replace my transmission. At 87k miles i had it and took the car right to the service mgr who in turn told me that "volvo is aware of this factory defect and regardless of whether i am in or out of my warranty, they would replace it once the light comes on. 4 months later, the dealership that i bought the car from (gwinnett place volvo in duluth, ga) went out of business. On wednesday, oct 7, 2009, the "service transmission urgent" light came on my 2003 volvo xc90 with 116k miles. After which i noticed the gear automatically shifting into 3rd gear. I immediately took the car to my local dealer dyer & dyer volvo. They've kept the car for 2 weeks offering to request a "good will" request to volvo north america to fix the car. Volvo north america has refused to fix the car which costs $7500 sighting that it is now of warranty. I contacted the executive office who told me that unless the car is recalled they will not fix my car. Yesterday i found approximately 1,973 complaints regarding this same issue on this make/model for years 2003-2006. Please please please recall this car and fine volvo as they have offered no remorse whatsoever on this issue and are openly admitting 2 this factory defect but refuse to fix it. It's a hard pill to swallow when you purchase a car for $40k to only be able to drive it 75k miles with countless issues and trips to the dealer for service. Volvo's marketing pitch of dependability is fraud.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	116000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LITHONIA, GA
VIN pattern	YV1CZ91H631XXXXXX
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	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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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