I’ll just add this here, that the parts guys at my Volvo dealership told me recently that it’s the XC90 T6’s that are the ones to avoid at all costs. Any suggestions? I’ve had the gearbox flushed and refilled twice – a lot of metal chaff in the filter first time, seemed ok second time, but the warning light came on again after just 5 miles, so the gearbox looks finished. The Volvo XC90 currently offers fuel consumption from 11.1 to 14.1L/100km. We were able to hobble close enough to their house to get it trailered to their house. I lost power steering and all the warning lights flashed. My parents bought our 2004 T6 XC90 in 2006 after my dad was in a bad accident. Last week we just did 111 156 km when my wife went to pick up the kids from school. XC90 frozen throttle valve, Cold, and Reduced Engine Performance We live in Minnesota (pronounced C-O-L-D). We feature the Volvo Repair Database, the best Volvo Forum, and an awesome monthly Volvo newsletter. Research the 2005 Volvo XC90 at cars.com and find specs, pricing, MPG, safety data, photos, videos, reviews and local inventory. The Service technician I took it to said “Good news!”…as it is a GM manufactured transmission, it can be rebuilt using GM parts”…at apparently significant cost savings (vs. a new or refurbished Volvo transmission). Use our free online car valuation tool to find out exactly how much your car is worth today. I asked why the generosity and the service manager at the Volvo/Audi dealer said Volvo knows about the problem and are helpful in repairing it. Not all of my volvo friends have had the same wonderful experience with Volvo of Richardson, but if you are in Dallas and treat their service team well I would definitely recommend them. The car also had powerloss and took off very slowly in the first gear. Production began in August 2002, after Volvo’s traditional mid-year shutdown, with the first XC90s coming out of the Torslanda factory in Sweden. T6 XC90 2005 mine was slipping through the gears and the “transmission service Urgent.” sign came on the other day and we took it to parkside Volvo and they tried to charge £200 to tell me that i needed a new gearbox at a cost of £ 5850 we complained and they offered 10% discount!!! Keith………. The 2.5 T was the entry level version and offered a 2.5-litre B5254T2 “T5” turbocharged inline-five engine, producing 208 hp (155 kW) and 236 lb?ft (320 N?m) mated to an Aisin co-developed five-speed AW55-50/51 automatic. This happened twice and finally I pulled over and called my husband. A hard lesson learned.. Volvo north america @ 800-458-1552 Its like as if the application of Torque is being applied on one side of the car too much, then on the other to compensate and back and forth. Has the law suit been settled? Sure enough, the service guy said it was pretty much shot. But to think that the problems with these vehicles somehow are the fault of the driver(s) or the consumer(s) is ridiculous at best and a shift of blame at the least. As this is the 3rd Volvo I’ve had from them I hope they make some concession. When I read this it makes me think? ... Volvo XC90 V8 Summum (2005… I;m having the same issue with my transmission. The car was great until +-60 050 km when I was towing my Jet-ski at 125 km/h and i put my foot flat to overtake a truck. I also notice every once in a while the radio just shuts off and later it turns back on, Class action suit to be decided October 2012. https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/xc90-t6-transmission-lawsuit.html. I currently own a Jeep Grand Cherokee (2002) which I bought used 2 years ago. Any new info on how to get this corrected by Volvo? Vehicle Data 2005 Volvo XC90 T6. Joining is always free! The good thing is even though it is a 2005 that went into service in 2003 and I literally went over 50K miles this weekend and am out of warranty, Volvo paid for $3900 of the $4400 it was going to cost. In January 2001, Volvo débuted its Adventure Concept Car at the North American International Auto Show, to gauge reaction to the styling and features of its upcoming SUV. Will update Volvo’s response soon. This vehicle has been a nightmare. The Volvo XC90 is a three-row mid-size luxury crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars since 2002 and now in its second generation.. After a Volvo CX90 T6 transmission has been replaced/rebuilt by a Volvo dealership is the issue solved? Learn more about the 2005 Volvo XC90. Please let me know! Add me to the list of surprised (yep, did not hear about the transmission problems until after the fact) Volvo XC90 owners. Sorry, mistake… my last Volvo was a 95. I have had several volvos and never once was steered away from my favorite luxury brand. http://www.chimicles.com/volvo-xc90-transmission-class-action-litigation, http://www.chimicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Henderson_Notice1.pdf, Too late to file, deadline passed in 11/2012. Sounds like the radiator/transmission combo should be replaced free of charge, and without impacting my extended warranty – which will basically be void (warranty company basically only covers costs up to the NADA value of the vehicle) if this transaction goes through as is. Decided to take it to local Amco and paying almost 3 1/2 K to do complete refit.