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449 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 5:25 PM
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My story is similar to the other postings. I have 76K miles on my 05 XC90 T6 and I'm on my third set of tires. I thought that was ridiculous until last weekend.... my Transmission Service Urgent light appeared. Need I say more....The dealership informed me that the transmission needs to be replaced. I thought how could that be possible on a luxury pricey SUV with only 76k miles. My warranty expired at 50k miles and I purchased an after-market 100K warranty. The warranty company declined the repair stating that the transmission has to broken down to determine the root cause. Of course, Volvo states that it is not their procedure to tear down the transmission, but the diagnostic reports generates certain codes stating when the transmission needs to be replaced. What a mess...my vehicle needs a new transmission and warranty company has declined repairing the car. Fortunately, Volvo has agreed to pick up the cost of the transmission. However, my concern is how long will this transmission last before it goes out again? Also, is this the beginning of my problems and should I get rid of this car? I'm really disappointed with the reliability of this car as I drove a Jeep Grand Cherokee for 9 years and replaced the transmission at 185k miles...not under 80K miles. Of course, my last car, was 1/2 the price of this car.... I was really impressed with the car as I love the look and feel of the vehicle. However, didn't like the fact that I have to replace tires at 20k intervals. However, this incident has cause me to reconsider driving a Volvo for life. |
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| I just joined this msg board because many others, evidently, are having the same probs as me. I have a 2004 XC90 T6. Trans failed at 38k, replaced under warranty, no charge (Santa Ana Volvo in CA - no real service complaints). Vehicle has about 65k now and trans just started slipping yesterday (just returned from 1100 mi roadtrip - luckily not stranded). I'm about to take it back to the dealer - any advice? I'd sure like to know how, and what the circumstances were of the previous poster who negotiated a $500 charge. | |
Re: XC90 T6 with GM Transmissions!? Well, here it is 3 weeks later and I have had the transmission replaced (see message #50 for original concerns & issues). I took the car in for it's 148K service interval and prioritized an R&R on the tranny. They could find nothing via the computer scope and test driving offered the same results. The mechanic (from the dealership) even took it home, hoping that it would act up either on the way home or in the morning when the engine/tranny was cool. Nothing! I left the next day on a 1400 km trip, pulling a light (but loaded) trailer. The car performed flawlessly there & back. On August 18, the vehicle's message centre displayed "Transmission Sevice - Urgent". I immediately took it in and they put in on the scope and confirmed that all that could be done was a replacement. Cdn$5800.00. The dealership seemed well schooled on handling disgruntled customers - they even had a tranny in stock - that I found unusual! Maybe this happens more than anyone realizes. I still love the vehicle and how it drives - Volvo should do the right thing and acknowledge that the problem should be a warranty issue. Mikey148 - Calgary, Canada 
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Hello! Thanks to everyone who posted here. My transmission urgent sign flashed on and my transmission needed to be replaced (2003 xc90) out of warranty with 67,000 miles. I took it to the dealer and didn't need more than to hint around that I knew what the deal was for my service rep to contact volvo and try and get them to cover it. I paid only $360 as a deductible for the entire replacement of the transmission and they gave me a loaner while they were working everything out. The whole thing sucked but I was happy with the resolution. 
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Replying to: kerrymwhite (Aug 27, 2008 9:20 am) Who was your dealer? Also, can you find out who your service rep spoke to at Volvo, and what terminology he used to get them to pay? I think that would be very effective information for everyone on this bulletin board to have ! (I'm sure Volvo would like to keep solving these one at a time and only greasing the "squeaky wheels"). Maybe give your service rep a glowing review ( "I'm just calling to get the correct spelling of your name.....by the way, you did you talk to a Volvo?) in a letter to the dealership in return for the info. Please forgive the suggestion but we have to be as creative as possible. |
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Replying to: mikey148 (Aug 06, 2008 11:47 pm) Another example is the V8 in the XC90 and S80 is made by Yamaha, per Volvo's specs. Yet another is the models with the keyless drive have buttons on them that unlock the doors by pressing them from the outside of the car as long as the remote is close to the door. Well, those buttons are made by Denso. Those EXACT buttons are also on a Toyota Prius. 
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Replying to: baffledtxn (Aug 21, 2008 9:41 pm) Thanks |
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Replying to: embargo (Jul 18, 2008 10:15 am) Thanks |
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Replying to: kerrymwhite (Aug 27, 2008 9:20 am) 
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Replying to: jcorsillo (Aug 31, 2008 8:50 pm)
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