2010 Volvo XC90
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2010 Volvo XC90. Newest first.
Volvo IS recalling certain model year 2010-2011 XC90 vehicles manufactured from january 29, 2010, through august 16, 2010. the power steering fluid may leak from the oil pipe connection at the steering gear valve housing.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could lead to a sudden loss of power steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the oil pipes on the power steering rack free of charge. the recall IS scheduled to begin during june 2011. owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Volvo IS recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An overheated battery could lead to a fire.
Remedy
Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit IS affected. the unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on november 18, 2010. owners may contact garmin at 866-957-1981 or visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
Volvo IS recalling certain model year 2010 XC90 vehicles. a leak may develop in the fuel line between the line and a connector.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel odor may be detected. a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can lead to a fire at the right front wheel.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the date code printed on the fuel line and replace the fuel pressure line if it falls within the recalled range free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2010. owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Owner complaints
12 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline
The contact owns a 2010 Volvo XC90. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the failure persisted. Due to failure, the vehicle was towed to the residence. An independent mechanic…
The contact owns a 2010 Volvo XC90. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the failure persisted. Due to failure, the vehicle was towed to the residence. An independent mechanic arrived at the residence and discovered a leak in the fuel line. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V147000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
- Steering
I was driving my wheel locked I cannot turn my wheel
- Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
Engine stalled and shut down at highway speed of approximately 70 mph. Two consecutive tankfuls at about 1/4 tank or 135 miles to empty. check engine light came on. Restarted engine and limped to nearest gas station. After fillup engine light cleared and it drove fine until down to approx a quarter tank again when it reoccurred.
- Fuel/propulsion system
The vehicle gets a strong gas smell inside the driving area when gas tank filled. No fuel found to be leaking. smell comes from under floor by backseats
- Service brakes · Steering
Steering often shakes and IS hard to control going over 50 miles per hour. Steering column sticks at times and then IS very wobbly.
- Fuel/propulsion system
Drove volvo one day ago and while driving on rural highway road early morning in the dark, vehicle without warning totally shut down in middle of road and stalled out. Had to veer off road and coast on incline with not much momentum due to cars behind me. Was dangerous situation, but luckily got…
Drove volvo one day ago and while driving on rural highway road early morning in the dark, vehicle without warning totally shut down in middle of road and stalled out. Had to veer off road and coast on incline with not much momentum due to cars behind me. Was dangerous situation, but luckily got vehicle into small ditch off road . Had to be towed to garage as would not restart. Was advised by volvo dealer after diagnostic that fuel pump was bad and part burned out inside it and needs replaced. about a little less then a year ago vehicle began to shake upon start and wanted to stall, was checked out and thought maybe bad gas as no further symptoms. Nothing happened after and car ran normally until incident 1 day ago.
- Air bags · Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2010 volvo XC90. The contact stated that the dashboard had deteriorated to the point where it was structurally unsound and buckling in the area of the front passenger side air bag component. The dealer (volvo escondido, 1938 auto park way, escondido, ca 92029) was notified…
TL* the contact owns a 2010 volvo XC90. The contact stated that the dashboard had deteriorated to the point where it was structurally unsound and buckling in the area of the front passenger side air bag component. The dealer (volvo escondido, 1938 auto park way, escondido, ca 92029) was notified and stated that the failure could have been caused by extreme heat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
- Visibility/wiper
The drivers side view mirror has loosened without evidence of trauma. It IS difficult to maintain visibility without opening the window and manually pushing the mirror casing outward. It moves when the car IS in motion and when stationery.
- Wheels
The spare tire cable assembly broke, causing spare tire to drop from under vehicle while parked in garage. the cable assembly dismounted from the carrier nut. spare tire has never been used my owner. if vehicle was traveling on road at time of cable malfunction, would have caused an accident or possible death. please advise!
- Unknown or other
Startlingly loud pop when driving at 70mph on interstate. pulled off to check tires in thick morning rush hour traffic and did not notice sunroof had shattered until some miles later when I continued to hear gravel rolling around on top of my car. A large chunk of window had flown off the back…
Startlingly loud pop when driving at 70mph on interstate. pulled off to check tires in thick morning rush hour traffic and did not notice sunroof had shattered until some miles later when I continued to hear gravel rolling around on top of my car. A large chunk of window had flown off the back, apparently. fortunately, screen was closed. And,the cars behind me were not effected. I do not recall anything hitting the sunroof nor was I behind any trucks that may have had loose rocks. cost to repair IS $935!!, all out of pocket since my deductible IS $1000. this should not have happened! volvo service tells me this happened to another car recently!!
- Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
I pulled down the spare tire in our 2010 XC90 today to repair a flat (i think this may be the first time we have had to do so). there are 4 large burned and melted areas (as if it had been on a giant grill) on the sidewall of the spare tire that faces the undercarriage where it IS suspended…
I pulled down the spare tire in our 2010 XC90 today to repair a flat (i think this may be the first time we have had to do so). there are 4 large burned and melted areas (as if it had been on a giant grill) on the sidewall of the spare tire that faces the undercarriage where it IS suspended underneath the rear of the vehicle. I assume this IS from the muffler or some other hot metal. In addition to wondering if this IS a fire hazard, I am also apprehensive about the integrity and safety of the spare tire once it IS placed on the car. *tr
- Structure · Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
TL* the contact owns a 2010 volvo XC90. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in her garage, the spare tire became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician diagnosed that the winch that was holding the spare tire in place fractured, causing the…
TL* the contact owns a 2010 volvo XC90. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in her garage, the spare tire became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician diagnosed that the winch that was holding the spare tire in place fractured, causing the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 60,000.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11007925Information about valid Software partnumbers to order and download Software for "PDS" Pre-Delivery Service
- 10249191This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method
- 10241661Complimentary upgrade c00009 description.
- 10241651Rubber cushion
- 10234826Left front LED flickers after turning car off
- 10219421Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log) - US21+OBD22 (13L VGT, TC) And US17+OBD22 (11L) Emissions
- 10219302Part information for AMT input shaft repair kits and the shim kit that is required for repair.
- 10213885The Deutronic DBL-1200 is an advanced battery maintainer/charger with the flexibility to be updated as products and repair methods evolve.
- 10213883ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations
- 10213882Battery Charger/maintainer requirement
- 10212892Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
- 10212891VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
- 10205670XC90 Noise/Squeal from rear brakes
- 10203167Volvo Chassis 2008 And Up LED Headlight Conversion Programming Procedure
- 10202436New Software Products (SP) have been developed to convert a Care Key to a standard key.
- 10197371This is a Service Manager Bulletin : Volvo Electric Vehicle Technical De-Energization Permit to Work Form
- 10192879The front MMS (MMS2) is no longer available as spare part. The vehicle can be adapted to use an IMS instead.
- 10192878The front MMS (MMS2) is no longer available as spare part. The vehicle can be adapted to use an IMS instead.
- 10188881Volvo?s Warranty Department tracks Retailer warranty spending by utilizing the Warranty Retailer Counseling Process (WRCP). The WRCP is used to gauge individual retailer performance on objective measures over time. By setting clear performance expectations and parameters and assisting retailers in focusing on individual processes and procedures, all retailers are provided with adequate tools to help achieve the ultimate goal of qualifying for self-authorization status.
- 10182494This is a Service Manager Bulletin : Volvo Electric Vehicle Technical De-Energization Permit to Work Form
- 10182493This is a Service Manager Bulletin : Volvo Electric Vehicle Technical De-Energization Permit to Work Form
- 10181041Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
- 10179681This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service 2.0 Software & Total Upgrade Reminder
- 10173760This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service 2.0 Software & Total Upgrade Reminder
- 10172464This is a Service Journal: Coolant Filling Equipment Tool
- 10171688This is a Technical Journal: 4 Cylinder VEP engine: Castrol Edge Professional V 0W-20 Synthetic oil.
- 10171676Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
- 10170147Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325 REFERENCE BULLETINS : DATE : SMB00 - 323 and SMB00 - 323A YEAR MONTH DAY SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 2013 02 15 MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR Service Personnel : Read and initial Page 1 of 1 Volvo monitors completion rates for all service actions and will complete notification re - mails to vehicle owners when necessary . Listed below are the latest notification re - mails . Please refer to SMB 00 - 323 and SMB 00 - 323A for information on how and where to find the related Service Action documents in VRC2 and TIE . FEBRUARY RE - MAILS Action Description # of Re - Mails Service Campaign 236 Washer Reservoir Sensor Canada ? 295 Recall 129 Brake Vacuum Pump U.S . ? 3,430 Recall 245 Replace Fuel Lines U.S . ? 48 MARCH RE - MAILS Action Description # of Re - Mails Recall 246 Inspect P / S Return Hose U.S . ? 1,367 Recall 246 Inspect P / S Return Hose Canada ? 95 Recall 251 Inspect Underbody Coating Canada ? 54 Recall 255 TCM Software Upgrade U.S . ? 499 Recall 256 TPMS Warning Message U.S . ? 123 Please be prepared to accommodate vehicle owners that may contact you regarding these actions . ? Fixed Right ? First Time ? Produced in the USA and available as an electronic document . Hard copy documents are printed in USA on recycled paper containing a minimum of 50 % wastepaper and 10 % post - consumer waste . 2013 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA , LLC
- 10169394This is a Technical Journal: Swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be avoided. Swapping control modules may result in consequential damage to the swapped control module and in certain cases several other control modules in the vehicle. Swapping the Driver Information Module (DIM) is strictly forbidden as the DIM it is the main carrier of the odometer function, and will, in case of swapping, result in manipulated odometer value. Service: Please do NOT swap any control modules from vehicle to vehicle for testing, unless instructed to do so in a Vehicle Report by the Technical Helpdesk
- 10169393This is a Technical Journal: Swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be avoided. Swapping control modules may result in consequential damage to the swapped control module and in certain cases several other control modules in the vehicle. Swapping the Driver Information Module (DIM) is strictly forbidden as the DIM it is the main carrier of the odometer function, and will, in case of swapping, result in manipulated odometer value. Service: Please do NOT swap any control modules from vehicle to vehicle for testing, unless instructed to do so in a Vehicle Report by the Technical Helpdesk
- 10169391Software Installation Policy changes.
- 10169389This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Technician Skillset Requirments
- 10169388This is a Technical Journal: This Journal is a guide for performing Software Downloads. Service: *See guide updated Oct. 12, 2016 for relevant P5/SPA Software Download information: P5_SPA_SW_Guide.pdf See VIDA Software tab for all other vehicles.The attached checklists can be used for restoring customer settings, where applicable.
- 10169036Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
- 10169030This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
- 10169022This is a Technical Journal: In case of complaint of Noise, some "tools" have been created to help you to do a better and more precise fault tracing
- 10169021Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325 REFERENCE BULLETINS : DATE : SMB00 - 323 and SMB00 - 323A YEAR MONTH DAY SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 2013 02 15 MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR Service Personnel : Read and initial Page 1 of 1 Volvo monitors completion rates for all service actions and will complete notification re - mails to vehicle owners when necessary . Listed below are the latest notification re - mails . Please refer to SMB 00 - 323 and SMB 00 - 323A for information on how and where to find the related Service Action documents in VRC2 and TIE . FEBRUARY RE - MAILS Action Description # of Re - Mails Service Campaign 236 Washer Reservoir Sensor Canada ? 295 Recall 129 Brake Vacuum Pump U.S . ? 3,430 Recall 245 Replace Fuel Lines U.S . ? 48 MARCH RE - MAILS Action Description # of Re - Mails Recall 246 Inspect P / S Return Hose U.S . ? 1,367 Recall 246 Inspect P / S Return Hose Canada ? 95 Recall 251 Inspect Underbody Coating Canada ? 54 Recall 255 TCM Software Upgrade U.S . ? 499 Recall 256 TPMS Warning Message U.S . ? 123 Please be prepared to accommodate vehicle owners that may contact you regarding these actions . ? Fixed Right ? First Time ? Produced in the USA and available as an electronic document . Hard copy documents are printed in USA on recycled paper containing a minimum of 50 % wastepaper and 10 % post - consumer waste . 2013 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA , LLC
- 10168247VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Workshop Systems Requirements and Guidelines VIDA in 2015 , Peer - to - Peer Infrastructure GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada 00 337 REFERENCE BULLETINS : DATE : YEAR MONTH DAY SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 2015 01 19 MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR Service Personnel : Read and initial Page 1 of 17 ? Right first time in Time ? Produced in the USA and available as an electronic document . Hard copy documents are printed in USA on recycled paper containing a minimum of 50 % wastepaper and 10 % post - consumer waste . 2015 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA , LLC Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 Page 2 of 17 2015 - 01 - 19 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 2015 - 01 - 19 Page 3 of 17 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 Page 4 of 17 2015 - 01 - 19 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 2015 - 01 - 19 Page 5 of 17 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 Page 6 of 17 2015 - 01 - 19 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 2015 - 01 - 19 Page 7 of 17 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 Page 8 of 17 2015 - 01 - 19 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 2015 - 01 - 19 Page 9 of 17 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 Page 10 of 17 2015 - 01 - 19 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 2015 - 01 - 19 Page 11 of 17 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 Page 12 of 17 2015 - 01 - 19 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 2015 - 01 - 19 Page 13 of 17 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 Page 14 of 17 2015 - 01 - 19 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 2015 - 01 - 19 Page 15 of 17 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 Page 16 of 17 2015 - 01 - 19 Service Manager Bulletin 00 - 337 2015 - 01 - 19 Page 17 of 17
- 10168245This is a Technical Journal: In case of complaint of Noise, some "tools" have been created to help you to do a better and more precise fault tracing
- 10167953Software Installation Policy changes.
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