2004 Volvo XC90 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED TONS OF FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10236659 — filed 08/01/2008
“GRINDING NOISE IN DRIVE TRAIN RF WHEEL BEARING SEIZED , REPLACED FOR 257.50 LABOR CHARGE. VEHICLE IS MAKING NOISE AGAIN NOW.”NHTSA complaint 10224454 — filed 04/14/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Volvo XC90 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Volvo XC90: 37 of 462 complaints on file (8%). 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 category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
