2003 Volvo Xc90 Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Volvo Xc90.
Worst 2003 Volvo Xc90 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Volvo Xc90.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 39 | — | — | 74,501 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | — | — | 96,191 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 81,198 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 77,575 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 126,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 74,433 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 60,333 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 136,333 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 47,045 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 23,545 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 172,344 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 99,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 74,750 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 67,131 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 15,045 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 67,136 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 52,250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 67,150 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | 65,250 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 59,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 132,344 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 137,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 103,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | 30,200 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 45,500 mi |
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Recalls for 2003 Volvo Xc90
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~416 vehicles.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Other Volvo Xc90 Years
Wider context: See the full Volvo Xc90 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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