2004 Volvo XC90 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 462 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Volvo XC90 overview page.
What owners report
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10282656 — filed 09/02/2009
“SLIPPAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AT 70,000 MILES. CAR FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY. VOLVO STATES THAT DO TO SO MANY…”NHTSA complaint 10279796 — filed 08/08/2009
“NOV. 23, 2004 - PURCHASED A VOLVO XC90 T6 FROM LEHMAN VOLVO IN YORK, PA - THE VEHICLE HAD 10.042 MILES ON IT AT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10279376 — filed 08/04/2009
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Volvo XC90 have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Volvo XC90: 102 of 462 complaints on file (22.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Volvo XC90 have in total?
462 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
