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#3 of 437 Re: T6 Transmission [barbara16] by kari4 Mar 09, 2008 (3:54 pm)
Replying to: barbara16 (Mar 09, 2008 12:53 pm) So you are on your second tranny??? I have 90,000 miles on my xc90. What exactly would a notice if it were to start slipping?? I also don't drive it like a race car, just the kids to school and me around town. The situation as it stands with us is that we would get rid of it in a second but as we now owe more than we could get for it there is no point, we will just drive it till it falls apart... which at this rate looks like it won't be too long at all.   K Replies to this message: barbara16 (Mar 11, 2008 8:02 pm) kari4 (Mar 11, 2008 8:15 pm)
#4 of 437 Re: T6 Transmission [kari4] by barbara16 Mar 11, 2008 (8:02 pm)
Replying to: kari4 (Mar 09, 2008 3:54 pm) Consider your self lucky that you got that many miles with out replacing the transmission. Mine went at 28,000 and it happened fast. Pay attention, when you accelerate if the car feels like you went into neutral, consider turning around!!!! If you feel that happen quickly get it to a shop. I also am a carpooling mom that does beat on the car, but it has given us a lot of problems. We are thinking about getting rid of with only 42,000 miles">. The funny thing about purchasing the xc90 we did not hesitate to think about reliabilty because volvo has a reputation for endurance. I guess the xc90 is the exception. Transmission, fuel pump, replace the steering, ac, front end, what next? The best investment was the extended warranty! Good luck! Replies to this message: kari4 (Mar 11, 2008 8:15 pm)
#5 of 437 Re: T6 Transmission [barbara16] by kari4 Mar 11, 2008 (8:15 pm)
Replying to: barbara16 (Mar 11, 2008 8:02 pm) We had the extended warranty and I swear as soon as it was done, everything started knocking, clunking and groaning. I am thinking that I am going to have the whole front end re-done. I have had it in the shop so many times for knocking sounds and they fix a ball joint or some sway bars etc etc and it is good for a few weeks and then we are right back to where we started. I am tired of paying for one thing after another after another, I would prefer to just get everything done at once and at least that way I know that the parts will al have approximately the same life span.  I am so disappointed in this car. I would never have thought that a car that costs this much could give me this many problems. I am thinking about getting rid of mine as well but who in their right mind would ever buy it after hearing the sounds coming from it. I would have to fix it to sell it and if I am going to do that, I might as well just drive it.   Thanks for the good luck wishes, who would have thought that with Volvo we wold need so much luck!!
#6 of 437 Re: T6 Transmission [barbara16] by adugan Mar 23, 2008 (8:03 am)
Replying to: barbara16 (Mar 09, 2008 12:53 pm) To Kari and Barbara........I have a 2004 T6 s80 sedan....what a pretty car! .but boy am I glad I found you all so I am not alone and "imagining things"...I am having transmission problems like you all described..only just with 1st gear. When at a stop light, then it turns green I step on accelerator the rpm goes up but car does not move then it slowly picks up speed and everything is fine..tho sometimes it slams into first with a fierce jerk....I even started to think it was the way I was pressing down on the gas pedal when I had high heels on...I took it to my volvo guy and we drove around together and it NEVER DID IT! ...of course no longer under warrentee at 65,ooo mi..........I am a mom and not a race car driver either.....just picking up kids whatever......so...Have you both fixed the transmission? How is it working now? My volvo repair guy did some sort of trick with the computer a few months ago and that seemed to help for a while but now the problem is back......also, I read on the All.experts.com site that the newer cars have each gear controlled by its own solenoid so it is possible it is a computer glitch and If you get it fixed soon enough maybe the transmission will not be damaged?? I am going back to my guy next week because the "check engine" light came on so maybe that will give me some insight to the problem....
#7 of 437 haven't had to do any major repair as of yet. by kari4 Mar 23, 2008 (10:19 am)
I haven't done anything to the transmission yet on mine. I talked to the manager at the dealership and he told me that if you treat the car kindly it should do the same for you. So for me that means that at the next visit to the dealership, I have to not only change the struts and get the front end looked at, I have to get the transmission flushed and have them check it over. Mine sometimes does what you describe at the green lights. However the rpms don't really go up, it is almost like it just takes a bit to realize that I want it to go. I have said before, if I didn't love this car so much it would have been gone long ago.   So for now I am trying to be proactive in maintaining the car in the best possible condition in the hopes that that way I will avoid some major work down the road.   Good luck with yours and I hope your dealer can help you out.   Kari.
#8 of 437 XC90 transmission failure by recall5 Mar 28, 2008 (3:04 am)
My 2003 XC90 T6 transmission failed on the Motorway. My Volvo dealership has quoted £4000 to repair but cannot get the spare part for over a month due to the high demand for these spares. Web forums such as this are littered with unhappy XC90 owners with failed transmissions. Volvo are not admitting the extent of the problem yet but I intend to publicise it as this failure is so common and so dangerous when it happens that I will be pushing for a full safety recall. I have contacted VOSA and ROSPA (UK agencies that monitor car safety) for advice but would be grateful to hear from any other owners who have had XC90 transmission failure to build a case for a full no cost recall of these cars. The 2003/2004 models with GM transmissions seem particularly prone to failure. Replies to this message: peppergurl (Apr 13, 2008 6:34 pm) rshaver13 (Aug 02, 2008 6:31 pm) fay55 (Aug 23, 2009 12:42 pm) wasagabeach (Aug 23, 2009 4:05 pm)
#9 of 437 Another View by oldjim3 Mar 31, 2008 (8:55 pm)
I own a 2004 XC90 T-6 AWD with over 85k miles on it and have had NO transmission problems. I work the transmission very hard climbing hills and driving on unpaved mountain roads. I often use the transmission to brake the vehicle when driving on steep roads.   I was led to believe the transmission in the 2004 is different than the one in the 2003. However, I do not claim to be a Volvo expert even though I have driven the brand for over 35 years.   Next week may be a different story, but for now I am very happy with my XC90.   - OldJim Replies to this message: verot6 (May 28, 2009 2:03 pm)
#10 of 437 It is good to hear these stories by kari4 Apr 05, 2008 (3:49 pm)
I really like it when I come across a good xc90 story!! I really hope mine is one of the ones with no problems. I am going to look into the whole 2003 vs 2004 transmission to see what I can find out. I was under th eimpression that the bum tanny was on all T6 models which were discontinued in 2005.   Kari
#11 of 437 poping noise front end by preskelly Apr 06, 2008 (2:35 pm)
I have a 2008 xc90 awd 6cyl when turning hard to the left i have a poping noise. Went to the dealer said i had a bent bolt in the lower control arm probabley caused by hitting a pot hole!. They would not cover it under warranty and wanted 450.00 to repair it, went to my local mech. charged me 60.00 dollars and i am as good as new,any one this issue with a bent bolt?
#12 of 437 bent bolt by kari4 Apr 06, 2008 (3:18 pm)
I had a similar thing on my xc90. I went to the mechanic and he said it was a loose bolt, not bent but not tightened properly. The sound went away for a few hundred kms and is now back off and on. That is what I find so frustrating is that it isn't a constant noise that can be pin pointed and fixed, I just took mine in to get new tires and I asked them to drive it and see what they thought the noise may be and when I went to pick it up, they said they couldn't make it make the noise. I am just getting used to all the pops clunks and groans from the front end, I think maybe it is just the way it is unfortunately.

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