There are 3 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2007 Volvo XC90in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC90. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND TIMING CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SENT A SIGNAL TO THE TIMING CONTROL MODULE, WHICH CAUSED AN ENGINE SEIZURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V563000 (VISIBILITY). THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 197,000.
WE STARTED THE CAR THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE, WE DROVE FOR ABOUT 3-4 MINUTES. I NOTICED THE AC WASN'T WORKING WELL AND MY HUSBAND WHO WAS DRIVING LOOKED DOWN AT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND IT WAS IN THE RED. SINCE WE WERE AT A RED LIGHT AND WE COULDN'T PULL OVER HE TURNED THE CAR OFF TO LET IT COOL DOWN. ONCE THE STOP LIGHT TURNED GREEN OTHER CARS HAD TO GO AROUND US UNTIL WE LET IT COOL DOWN ENOUGH TO RESTART AND PULL OVER. THE ENGINE WAS REALLY HOT. HE CHECKED THE COOLANT WHICH WAS FULL AND THE OIL WHICH WAS ALSO FINE. WE THEN HAD OUR VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE COOLING FAN CIRCUIT AND THEY REMOVED AND REPLACED THE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 40 AT 80 MPH MY CAR BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND SHUT OFF. IT WAS TRAILORED TO THE NEAREST VOLVO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT TOOK 3 WEEKS TO REPAIR , 1 WEEK TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM). THEY FOUND THAT THE VALVE SPRING" ON THE 2007 VOLVO XC90'S ENGINE HAD BROKEN, CAUSING THE CAR TO OPERATE ON ONLY 4 OF ITS 6 CYLINDERS. THIS CAR BARELY HAD 2500 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CYLINDER HEAD OF MY BRAND NEW ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED, CERTAINLY COMPROMISING THE RESALE VALUE OF MY CAR, AND AFTER 3 WEEKS IN THE SHOP,AND $6000 WORTH OF REPAIRS INCLUDING A REBUILT ENGINE, VOLVO WILL NOT RECOMPENSATE ME (REPLACEMENT ENGINE, EXTENDED WARRANTY, ETC.). I AM EXTREMELY UPSET ABOUT THIS. I PURCHASED A VOLVO BECAUSE IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE MOST DEPENDABLE AND SAFE CAR ON THE ROAD. INSTEAD I HAVE BEEN BADLY MISTAKEN.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026