# 2017 Volvo XC90 - Transmission issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/186690>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** transmissions, volvo\
**Created:** [October 3, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/186690 "2022-10-03T14:10:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Marti39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Marti39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marti39)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/186690/1 "2022-10-03T14:10:41Z")

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Car periodically will not move into reverse or drive then after a while it’s ok.  
Volvo XC90 Hybrid

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/186690/2 "2022-10-03T16:37:18Z")

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Have you been changing your transmission with Volvo spec fluid every 30,000 miles?

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/186690/3 "2022-10-05T01:43:27Z")

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There could be a problem between the selector and transmission. I’d guess there’s an electronic relay and if the signal isn’t getting through, such as due to an intermittent connection problem, that could cause what you’re experiencing. A qualified transmission shop or Volvo dealer can tell you for sure.

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**Author:** ![TheWonderful90s](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thewonderful90s/32/29584_2.png) [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 5:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/186690/4 "2022-10-05T05:05:40Z")

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Did you check the transmission fluid level?

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 5:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/186690/5 "2022-10-05T05:14:48Z")

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I would be surprised if this is possible. Modern transmissions should not leak, the fluid level should not drop.

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**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 9:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volvo-xc90-transmission-issues/186690/6 "2022-10-05T09:15:49Z")

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> [@Nevada\_545](#):
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> Modern transmissions should not leak, the fluid level should not drop.

Lifetime gaskets and seals? Did they start getting used with the lifetime trans fluid?