Front Suspension Wheel Bearing Problems of Volvo XC90

I have had mulitple issues with the suspension of this car in the past two years. - up until recently, these were the only problems I had with the car. First the strut engine mount brace and torque rods needed replacing, then at 155,000 I needed to have the front ball joint,control arms and bushings replaced. At 158,000 I had to replace the right rear knuckle and wheel bearings. Now at 189,000 I have a problem with my outer tie rods. I had just thought these were expected wear and tear for a high mileage vehicle, but I saw that there had been recalls for failures of these parts in some versions of my car. I checked with Volvo and they claimed that my VIN was not included in these recalls. But I do find it suspicious that I now am having the same issues that so many "other versions" of my model and year vehicle had. Should my car have been included in the recalls? how do they determine which ones have a problem and which ones do not? thanks.

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2004 Volvo xc 90 and transmission is failing, as well as motor mounts, wheel bearing boots, etc. Dealer knows about these recurring issues with others of same year, but claims it is only my issue. Purchase price was ~$55k and with only 90k miles I should not now have to spend ~$5k for a new tranny. Rip-off.

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Add me to the growing list of Xc90 owners that have experienced the replacement of front axles and rear wheel bearings. My 2004 Xc90 has less than 50k miles and both of the aforementioned items were replace at a cost of $2k. . . . . . This seems a bit of excessive for vehicle that is marketed under the banner of safe and reliable. . . "built for life. ".

Approximately 10 months ago my 2004 Volvo xc-90 awd had a complete failure of my right rear wheel bearing at 68,000 miles. The dealer recommended repairing both wheel bearings since "it is a common failure on Volvo vehicles" with that in mind, I had them both replaced at a significant financial cost to me. Now, I have been told the angle gear (which drives awd and is directly tied to the rear wheels) has "burnt out" and is (according to my service advisor) "tied to the previous wheel bearing issue" I had just 19, 000 miles ago. The cost for this repair is $2900 ($1875 just for the part) all at another huge cost to me. All in all, I've spent over $4100 dollars on the rear wheel/angle gears - nothing you should ever have to do before the vehicle is even 4 years old! upon doing research and talking to other Volvo owners, it is very well documented that there is a defect in Volvo's design and performance of their wheel bearings and awd system, yet no one is doing anything about it. Volvo just provides lip service and doesn't seem to want to admit there is a problem , regardless of the repetitive complaints they have received on these very concerns. I have rigorously maintained this vehicle according to Volvo's recommendations and know these issues aren't caused by any neglect on my behalf. Volvo is playing with peoples lives and money by not taking prescriptive steps to correct these issues - all at a tremendous financial cost to their customers. There needs to be a recall before any serious injuries or deaths occur from failure of these critical vehicle parts, if not, it's only a matter of time before something bad happens.

I have had this vehicle from 64,000 miles to 75,000 miles and have replaced the following - rear wheel bearings, low beam headlights 4 times, and now the angle gear has gone at 75,000 miles - not a very reliable used car.

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I have now experienced the failure of the second rear wheel bearing on my 2004 Volvo xc-90 awd, with the second failure resulting in the partial separation of the wheel from the vehicle at highway speeds. There is a defect in the design of the wheel bearing, and these bearings should be replaced in the field before ther is a fatality or serious injury. Although Volvo has replaced both bearings under warranty, a brief internet search indicates this is a very common failure on this model. Damage on the second failure resulted in $1800 damage to the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact heard a noise while driving 25-30 mph. There were no warning indicators. The rear bearing axle was replaced. The tumbler ignition lock failed and the key could not be removed. The vehicle was towed and the ignition lock was replaced. The VIN, purchase date, and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 74,000 and failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 02-01-08 updated 02/01/08.

I have my 2004 Xc90 t6. At about 34k miles a noticeable 'thrum' began somewhere in the drivetrain. Original diagnosis was worn tires. After replacing tires, the noise has become worse. Now at 35k miles is very loud. New diagnosis is failing wheel bearing. A bit of research indicates I am not the only Xc90 owner with a wheel bearing failure. Wheel bearing failures at 35k miles this should be declares a defect and recalled. Please research this problem.

Wheel bearings have been replaced twice under warranty. The problem has recurred. This part needs to be recalled.

I have a 2004 Volvo Xc90 with roughly 40,000 miles. I just had the rear wheel bearing replaced for the second time. The first time was at roughly 10,000 miles. I am very concerned that they have failed twice. I understand that if the condition of the bearings is bad enough, the wheel can fall off. I feel Volvo should extend the warranty on this beyond 4 years or 50,000 miles.

Wheel bearing failure. Volvo Xc90 put an SUV ontop of a car chassis causing too much load on wheels and wheel bearing. Tires wear out often and bearings need to be replaced repeatedly. . Read more...

: the contact stated while driving at 20mph, the right rear wheel detached from the vehicle. The right rear wheel bearing had fractured and was identified as the root of the problem. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer for inspection; however no repairs were made.

Right rear wheel bearing failed. Symptoms were that the vehicle would not accelerate over 35 mph. Dashboard warning light indicated that vehicle was at risk of tipping. Car was stranded on highway while returning from vacation some 400 miles from home. Was able to limp off and invoke Volvo roadside assistance program. Vehicle was towed to dealer within 30 minutes. Dealer was unable to diagnose problem for 2 days because no fault information was provided by on-board diagnostic computer. Initial suspicion was a fuel pressure problem. Dealer eventually determined that right rear wheel bearing failed, which caused abs system fault, which signaled engine not to exceed 35 mph. Bearing replaced. Still working through details with my local dealer and Volvo zone rep. I have also experienced many of the electrical, turbo back-pressure "howl", and fit-and-finish problems (loose moldings, driver's door handled) that have been referenced by others. Not what I expected for a vehicle in this category.