2005 Volvo XC90 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 223 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Volvo XC90 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE LEAVING HOUSE TO GO AND PICK-UP SON FROM SCHOOL .DOWN THE STREET VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. I PULLED OVER AND HAD VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10444391 — filed 01/18/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10442647 — filed 01/06/2012
“SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE EVEN AFTER SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES. WAS TOLD THE ENGINE/TURBO WOULD HAVE TO BE PLACED AFTER 100,000 MILES.”NHTSA complaint 10442570 — filed 01/05/2012
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Volvo XC90 have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Volvo XC90: 23 of 223 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Volvo XC90 have in total?
223 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
