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2006 Volvo XC90 Engine problems

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2006 Volvo XC90's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 11% of all its complaints, most recently on March 2, 2022. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

This has happened multiple times on the highway going 60 mph. And at slow speeds, last time on an entrance ramp onto the highway. The vehicle will shut off, as if the key has been turned off. But it hasn't been touched. Steering becomes difficult and I have to try and get off the road. Once I get pulled over and put it in park, it will start and run normally for a time. It most often happens when i turn to the right fairly tight. But not exclusively. Today after driving it approximately 120 miles with one shut off, my check engine light came on and it was difficult to get started again. This is absolutely a Hazzard to others and myself

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11454879
Engine & coolingFire

The contact owns a 2006 Volvo XC90. The contact stated there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected in the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. The contact stated the failure was similar to NHTSA Campaign number 09V483000 (Fuel System, Gasoline).

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11428356
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo xc90. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal popping sound emitted from the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a worn suspension mount. Additionally, the mechanic also diagnosed the vehicle with a defective boost pressure sensor, a defective mass air flow sensor, and a defective vanos sensor which needed to be replaced. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 175,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11324546
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo xc90. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10872440
Engine & cooling

Without any warning, the motor suddenly dropped from 60-65 mph to 35-40 and would not accelerate beyond this- I got a warning message after this happened "reduced engine performance". Research on this later told me that this was "limp mode." I was on an expressway and other vehicles around me, including many large semi trucks, were driving at high speeds. Fortunately, I had just come out of a toll plaza and was in the right lane so I was able to get out of the way quickly enough to avoid a collision. I...

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had to have the car towed since it was not safe to continue to drive at such a slow speed and I was far from a suitable exit. My repair shop identified a problem with the throttle body and the pcv (valve) I see on research of earlier models of this car that there had been an "warranty extension" for this very problem. My car apparently was not included on this extension, but I find it suspect that I had the same problem. There may not be that many reports of problems like this with my particular model year because a large number of the 2006 xc90s had early transmission failures and are no longer being used. *Tr

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10702283
Engine & cooling

BALANCE SHAFT FAILURE REQUIRING NEW ENGINE. *TR

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10460015

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