# 2004 VOLVO XC90 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `885485` · 2011-10-14 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** XC90
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 72,200
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD, THE DASHBOARD GAUGES STARTING FLICKERING ON AND OFF, AND THEN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED OUT. AS I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45 MPH, I ATTEMPTED TO STEER THE CAR TOWARDS THE RIGHT SHOULDER. THE STEERING WAS VERY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT. AS I MOVED RIGHT, THE CAR BEHIND ME CAME AROUND TO PASS BECAUSE MY CAR WAS SLOWING RAPIDLY. AS I STARTED TO MOVE RIGHT, I COULD NOT CORRECT MY STEERING FAST ENOUGH TO AVOID A COLLISION. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHEN THE DEALER HOOKED THE CAR TO THE COMPUTER, THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM. IT HAS NOW HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES WITH NO EXPLANATION. *TR
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