2004 Volvo XC90 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 44 complaints for the 2004 Volvo XC90, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 115,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 115,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
My volvo xc90 continues to have a loud knocking noise while driving. After 4 trips to the dealership, where problems were verified with the axle, the splines, the brake pads and brake calipers, the car still knocks!! I feel very unsafe driving it! Volvo corporate has been no help.
When I brought my car to ramsey volvo for service, volvo recommended the angle gear reseal service because the angle gear box is leaking as shown in the attached picture. Upon further research, I found that this is a very common issue with all volvo xc90s, so much so that it can be classified as a manufacturer defect, and qualifies as a recall in my opinion. The angle gear box is an undisturbed part and is supposed to be sealed for the lifetime of the car.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Volvo XC90
- Electrical system 159 complaints
- Transmission 104 complaints
- Fuel system 78 complaints
- Engine 46 complaints
- Lighting 33 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
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