Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing.
Steering
Volvo XC90 Steering problems by year
17 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Volvo XC90's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
Steering complaints by model year
Steering recalls
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 xc90 vehicles manufactured from january 29, 2010, through august 16, 2010. The power steering fluid may leak from the oil pipe connection at the steering gear valve housing.
On certain passenger vehicles,the outer tie rod ball joint can deform at high loads causing a loss of the clamping force and the nut may loosen, which may eventually lead to a fatigue fracture of the outer tie rod ball joint.
Latest XC90 steering complaints
I was driving my wheel locked I cannot turn my wheel
Steering often shakes and is hard to control going over 50 miles per hour. Steering column sticks at times and then is very wobbly.
On or about february 06, 2019, our 2007 volvo xc-90 experienced a steering lock failure. That is the lock could not advance to the start position and consequently locked the key in the ignition switch. The lock would not advance. Consequently performed the following: a) consulted volvo owner's manual. The manual was silent on this. Since the vehicle was parked nose first in our garage, again consulted the volvo owner's manual to find out how to manually get the volvo out of park. Volvo's manual was silent...
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on this. B)contacted north town volvo dealer for advice. Response was to get the vehicle in by towing. No advice as to how to disengage the volvo's park feature. C)contacted volvo's on line chat service and received the same response. No help! Get the car towed in! D)contacted in collision and auto repair. They suggested a 2006 you tube video showing how to disengage the park function. This worked and the volvo 2007 xc-90 was towed to in collision and auto repair. It took three weeks to repair the lock for the parts had to come from germany. Pictures of the failed lock assembly are enclosed. After the lock repair, in collision performed the following: a)replaced radiator: the radiator had a small leak since the get-go. Brought the volvo in several times to north town volvo and they could not find it. During a visit to them the coolant was topped off at no charge and I apparently observed, but it was denied by the service advisor, the service advisor dropping something into the coolant expansion tank. Compared to the new coolant after radiator replacement, it is much clearer without the darken flakey consistency of the previous coolant of which was like that since the get-go. B)replaced hvac blower motor due to failure. C)cleaned up driver side door security contacts so that the power door locks lock when the alarm is toggled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo xc90. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would pull to the right. The vehicle was taken to crippen volvo (8300 w. Saginaw hwy, lansing, mi), but the failure could not be duplicated. Approximately one month later, while driving 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly pulled hard to the right and the driver nearly lost control of the steering. After stopping the vehicle, it was discovered that the front passenger side tie rod ball joint failed and the wheels were not properly positioned....
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The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer and the tie rod was damaged. The contact indicated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v155000 (steering) although the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. Also, on several occasions, the vehicle could not be immediately started. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off and caused the power steering and power brakes to become inoperable. The cause of the failures was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 130,000. *Tt*jb
I was driving down the highway and my vehicle completely shut down and the steering locked. I was able to put on the emergency signals and the big rigs behind me blew their horns. They were getting closer to me because I was decelerating at a rate that would have resulted in a colission. Fortunately I was able to coast into an emergency lane while they went whipping past me. The volvo service manager stated that he had heard of a similar situation before. In an email to me he stated that "the pressure sensor was...
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giving a faults reading, of excessive fuel pressure. When the pem saw the faults reading, it cut the fuel to the engine as it thought it was way over pressurized." I feel very fortunate that nobody was severally injured or killed.
On multiple occasions the abs warning light will come on and state needs service. The air conditioner works intermittantly and the tcs (traction control system) sometimes fails to come on. Like everything else, only some of the time. Purchased vehicle with 180.000 Miles
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo xc90. While driving approximately 50 mph, the front end of the vehicle shook uncontrollably. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and the steering column was replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v155000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
My steering doesn't work all the time and it is becoming more difficult to turn the wheel when driving.
Vehicle was parked, went to start, and the ignition switch will not operate. Ignition switch is locked up, leaving unable to turn key, past accessory, to start engine. Vehicle is unable to be changed out of park, into neutral or other gear, to move vehicle. Steering wheel is locked in position. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo xc90. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle would jerk and the turning signals failed. The contact stated that the electronic power steering system, srs air bag service, anti-skid, and the immobilizer warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the central electronic module, rack and pinion nut, and pinion shaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 139,419.
I bought this car at 12/12/2013 when I test drove the car the dealer had the radio on and I never suspected any noise at the time.After I bought the car I kept hearing this knocking noise at first I thought is was the ski rack making the noise then when my husband drove it he said it was coming from the tires so I took the car to my mechanic and he check it a out and found multiple problems the suspension,inner tie rods,axles,sway bar, steering,bushings etc his reply was how did this car pass inspection with all...
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the problems available take the car back and ask the dealer to fix the problems.I took the car back and ask the dealer to comply they would not I told them they had received a faulty inspections on the car so I took it to another mechanic same response. I then called the safety inspectors and they came out to check out the car and found nothing. I then took it to another dealer and they reported the same problems and added a cracked engine mount. I then asked the inspector to come and look at all the things that volvo found that the safety inspectors missed he agreed and saw but only wrote a report I still have a broke car that was faulty inspected. I want the dealer to fix my problem and they have refused I could sue them for getting a faulty inspection and selling a lemon but I fell like I am stuck I need to know what to do from here I have already paid for several things the rack and pinion is the most important I have to fix but expensive and the bushings and tie rods are going to be the next thing I repair I really don't have the money to fix them I am paying 7000.00 For a used car and I fell that the dealer and the inspectors are crooks and used a faulty inspection to sell a broke car please help. *Tr
Was driving on free way, as I was accelerating I lost all power and steering.. The engine stalled out and I had to veer off to side so that I wouldn't cause an accident. *Tr
During routine xc-90 maintenance, it was discovered that the right front tie rod end had failed. No indication during normal driving or any visible indications, i.E. Abnormal tire wear was apparent. Vehicle was never in an accident or hit any abnormal road conditions, i.E. Pot holes, curbs, railroad crossings etc. Were encountered in which to cause the tie rod to fail. Tie rod end was replaced at a cost of over $250.00 Including 4 wheel alignment. *Tr
I want to bring to your attention that there seems to be a problem with the volvo xc90 2005 rack and pinion going bad. I have been searching over the internet and there are so many people that are having the same problem. There must be an inferior workmanship/component, that is causing this part to become defective for so many customers. This problem is seriously dangerous as it causes the vehicle to develop sudden steering problem causing the vehicle to shift steering uncontrollably as soon as the brakes are...
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applies when driving over 30 mph which can result in accident. The type pf shift (pull) tends to be even more dangerous when driver 60 miles an hour and it happens in very sudden and unexpected way. I hope that you take this seriously and you arrange for volvo to complete a recall or contact me about this as soon as possible. *Tr the consumer stated there was a lot of stiffness when driving on the highway. The problem worsened after a few weeks and the vehicle became too dangerous to drive. The consumer took the vehicle to a local mechanic and it was determined that the tie rod end was faulty. The consumer called a local dealership and was informed there was a recall on the tie rod ends, but they were replaced back in 2006. The consumer stated the replacements parts were not up to standards. The local dealer did not want to replace the defective parts, so the local mechanic shop replaced the tie rods at a cost of $401.83. Updated 06/16/10. *Jb
Tl* - the contact owns a 2005 xc90 volvo. The contact stated that there was a safety recall on the vehicle which was issued may 3 2006. She was not notified of the safety recall until she took the vehicle to dealer for scheduled maintenance in january 2007. The contact believed that the problems she currently had with the tires having uneven wear and wearing down to the indicators, and cracked tread were caused by the defect stated in safety recall 06v155000.The recall stated that the outer tie rod...
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ball joint could deform at high loads causing a loss of the clamping force ,and the nut may loosen, which may eventually lead to a fatigue fracture of the outer tie rod ball joint. The contact stated that the tires currently have 17,000 miles, the failure mileage was 12000. The contact would like to have the tires replaced by the manufacturer. *Ak the tires wearing were due to the recall. Updated 03/19/07. *Jb
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