2008 Volvo Xc90 problems, complaints & recalls

2026-02-04 · Seat Belts

“all seatbelts in vehicle sticks and/or catches have to use seriously more pressure on release button,or seatbelt/latch it’s self or both. my wife and children have had me have to come get it because it wouldn’t release. engine motor mount bolt had to be replaced, i noticed when alternator went out, vehicle wouldn’t respond from throttle acted like …”

2022-03-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“well i was at a red light waiting for the light to train green when i stepped on the excelerator pedal i heard something snapped and the car would not move anymore i try to switch gears and the car would not move at all it would just accelerate the engine will sound like like if i had the car on neutral. in any gear i try to shift there was no warn…”

2019-08-08 · Seat Belts · 188,000 mi

“2008 volvo xc90 v8 has been towed 3x in the past month. the battery has completely and inconsistently drained. they checked relay switches, fuses, alternator, starter, battery connections, etc. 3x in the shop! so fed up. car is now in shop and i've read that volvo is in a class action lawsuit for battery drain from sirius radio even if you do not h…”

2019-07-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“the transmission shifting rough 1-2 gear and 5 to 6 gear. the downshift from 3-2 and 2-1 is really rough. i have seen so many people with this transmission with the same problem. it should be addressed, even on these older volvo's.…”

2019-06-03 · Unknown Or Other · 120,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“tl* the contact owned a 2008 volvo xc90. the contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 45 mph, the vehicle seized without any warning light illuminated. the driver attempted to depress the accelerator pedal which failed to respond. the driver veered off to the shoulder of the road. no warning lights came onto dash prior to or after vehi…”

2019-03-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“bought our 2008 volvo xc90 in 2010. last spring we noticed a very strong fuel smell coming from inside and out side the vehicle that became stronger the more we drove it and for some time after it was parked. looked it up on u-tube, the fuel sending unit (fuel pump) under the back seat leaks over time especially in hotter climates. there were sev…”

2018-08-29 · Electrical System · 134,000 mi

“fan control module not functioning properly. loss of cooling system function and engine overheats. air conditioner doesn't work properly. mechanic has confirmed it is the fan control module that is failing. same year different vehicles have same issues in case # nhtsa campaign id number: 09v218000 n/a…”

2018-07-19 · Steering · 91,000 mi

“i was driving down the highway and my vehicle completely shut down and the steering locked. i was able to put on the emergency signals and the big rigs behind me blew their horns. they were getting closer to me because i was decelerating at a rate that would have resulted in a colission. fortunately i was able to coast into an emergency lane while …”

2016-11-11 · Vehicle Speed Control · 21,000 mi

“i own a 2008 xc90 with only 21000 miles on it. while driving, with my child in my car, i received a message "reduced engine performance" and my car started sputtering. i barely made it home, going over a small hill was a struggle. mind you, this happened at night and i was scared to death that i was going to be stranded on the side of the road with…”

2016-08-04 · Visibility · 116,580 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2008 volvo xc90. while driving approximately 35 mph, the battery warning indicator remained illuminated. a few moments later, other unknown warning indicators began to illuminate. the vehicle was maneuvered to a safe location. the front driver and passenger side power window switches failed to operate when activated. the engi…”