2004 Volvo XC90 wheels problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2004 Volvo XC90 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Steering-linkages: tie rod assembly on certain passenger vehicles, the outer tie rod ball joint can deform at high loads causing a loss of the clamping force and the nut may loosen, which may eventually lead to a fatigue fracture of the outer tie rod ball joint. Consequences of defect: the driver…”
filed May 19, 2021
“On certain passenger vehicles, the outer tie rod ball joint can deform at high loads causing a loss of clamping and the nut may loosen, which may eventually lead to a fracture of the outer rod ball joint. The driver may notice the vehicle is diffcult to maneuver increasing the risk of a crash…”
filed May 9, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS MAY BE DEFECTIVE…Campaign 03V434000 · Nov 4, 2003
Wheels problems in other XC90 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 XC90 | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 XC90 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 XC90 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 XC90 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 XC90 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 XC90 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 XC90 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 XC90 | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 XC90 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 XC90 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 XC90 | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Volvo XC90
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.