Worst 2004 Volvo Xc90 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Volvo Xc90.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 152 | 2 | 1 | 101,561 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 102 | — | — | 73,732 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 37 | — | — | 144,566 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 34 | — | — | 134,744 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 32 | — | — | 88,049 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 30 | — | — | 108,542 mi | |
| ENGINE | 28 | — | — | 107,264 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 1 | — | 100,773 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16 | 1 | — | 104,701 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | 1 | — | 103,301 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | — | — | 95,934 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | — | — | 83,188 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 11 | — | — | 191,997 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 2 | — | 125,965 mi | |
| WHEELS | 10 | — | — | 85,928 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | — | — | 80,469 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 8 | — | — | 70,179 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 103,847 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 7 | — | — | 58,565 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 70,400 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 | — | — | 44,544 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 5 | — | — | 51,183 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 68,247 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | 1 | — | 43,800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 73,775 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 127,690 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 84,582 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 57,210 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 3 | — | — | 39,833 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 14,699 mi |
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Recalls for 2004 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.
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Wider context: See the full Volvo Xc90 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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