Volvo XC90 steering problems
88 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
1,510 owner complaints analyzed
35 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 995 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
88 of 1,510 complaints match this topic (5.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10067880 · 2004-04-26 (April 26, 2004)
I OWN A VOLVO XC90 T6 AWD. THIS CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TWIN TURBO-CHARGERS, THE WARNING LIGHTS, A TIRE BLOWOUT, VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL, ALIGNMENT ISSUES, SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL PANEL, POOR FIT AND FINISH OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL AND A HOST OF OTHER FIT AND FINISH PROBLEMS. THE MOMENTUM VOLVO DEALERSHIP IN HOUSTON, TEXAS AND VOLVO NORTH AMERICA SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE DENIED ANY PROBLEMS BEING A SERIOUS OR RECURRING PROBLEM. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE IN A SPAN OF LESS THAN 10 MONTHS FOR A BRAND NEW VEHICLE.T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10067880 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075750 · 2004-07-06 (July 6, 2004)
WHILE BACKING PUT OF A PARKING LOT POWER STEERING FAILED, VEHICLE SMOKED THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION. *AK PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE YEAR BEFORE (JULY 12, 2003). THE CONSUMER WAS PRESSING ON THE HORN WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONSUMERS HAND WAS ON THE WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERAL BROKEN ONES IN HER RIGHT HAND WHICH REQUIRED 2 SURGERIES, EXTENSIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND MANY OTHER MEDICAL PROCEDURES. *NM *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075750 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217704 · 2008-02-11 (February 11, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT'S CUSTOMER OWNS A 2003 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY BROUGHT INTO HIS SHOP DUE TO A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP PURCHASED FROM A DEALER. THE CUSTOMER RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE AND, APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS LATER, IT SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,627.
Owner-reported narrative. 56,627 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217704 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10467784 · 2012-07-26 (July 26, 2012)
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AUTOMATICALLY CAME ON AND ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE BATTERY LIGHT AND ELECTRICAL WARNING SIDE CAME ON. IT ALSO AFFECTED THE POWER STEERING AND AIR CONDITION. HAD TO PULL OVER ON A BUSY STREET WHICH WAS NOT EASY. HAD THE BATTERY TESTED AND IT WAS GOOD, REPLACED IT 15 MONTHS AGO. CAR IS STILL SITTING IN THE GARAGE! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 118,813 miles reported. Look up ODI 10467784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470810 · 2012-08-15 (August 15, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK ABNORMALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE SHIFT GEAR LEVER WAS DEFECTIVE AND BOTH THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND TRANSMISSION FLUIDS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE AGE HAD EXCEEDED THE TIME FRAME IN WHICH THEY WERE WILLING TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANC…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470810 at NHTSA ↗