# 2004 Volvo XC90 Transmission Issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/21829>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 8, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/21829 "2008-11-08T17:39:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![bnpmuller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f17d59/32.png) [@bnpmuller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bnpmuller)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/21829/1 "2008-11-08T17:39:02Z")

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When accelerating from a stopped position, there is a chattering/vibration sensation until the engine shifts into 3rd gear. Also, when I decelerate & the engine shifts down & then accelerate again, the same thing happens.  
  
 What could this be?  
  
  
  
 Thank you.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/21829/2 "2008-11-08T17:55:37Z")

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Is the transmission fluid level correct? Read the owner’s manual if you’re not sure how to check it.

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**Author:** ![bnpmuller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f17d59/32.png) [@bnpmuller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bnpmuller)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/21829/3 "2008-11-08T18:16:40Z")

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yes

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**Author:** ![Volvo\_Soccer\_Mom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Volvo\_Soccer\_Mom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Volvo_Soccer_Mom)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/21829/4 "2008-11-08T18:27:56Z")

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Not sure, but I just posted that our 2005 XC90 has had 2 new transmissions and we’re only at 25K miles. I’m not even sure our new transmission (150 miles old) is up to par…seems to me like Volvo has some quality issues!

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**Author:** ![transman618](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/transman618/32/24_2.png) [@transman618](https://community.cartalk.com/u/transman618)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/21829/5 "2008-11-08T18:42:16Z")

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That sounds like a one way clutch (Sprag) which is letting go. I would let a trans shop check it to be sure. If it is the low roller giving out, the trans will have to be removed and overhauled to repair it.

transman