2004 Volvo XC90 transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 104 complaints for the 2004 Volvo XC90, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 104 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 99 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 40 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 16 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 99 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The vehicle have a problem with severe rollback on a slight incline or a steep hill. The vehicle is an automatic transmission, but responds like a manual transmission vehicle when on any type of incline. The dealer and the manufacturer claims that the vehicle is designed to do that.
2004 volvo xc90 2.5l transmission. Complete failure at 65,000 miles requiring replacement of entire transmission. Four days after repair, vehicle has loud engine thump and check engine light comes back on. Repeats thump with entire electrical system going out requiring a 3.5 hour tow home from 1/2 to our vacation destination. Dealer replaced alternator. Had for 2 days and check engine light comes back on and the thump/electrical issues start again. Barely got to dealer who has had for a week.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Volvo XC90
- Electrical system 159 complaints
- Fuel system 78 complaints
- Engine 46 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 44 complaints
- Lighting 33 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints