Does my 2006 XC90 T6 have the faulty GM tranny?

CharlieD · Post by **CharlieD** » 18 Apr 2012, 19:44

Hi, new to the forum and am based in Australia. I am looking at purchasing a 2006 XC90 T6 Lifestyle Edition (LE) that has 85,000km on the clock. It is registered as a 2006 model and was first sold in March 2006. My question is, would this car have the potentially faulty GM transmission or would it have the amended version. Is there a way I can tell? Should I avoid this car?

Would appreciate any comments. Thanks.

Post by **jimmy57** » 18 Apr 2012, 22:04

It has the GM gearbox.
A dealer should be able to view the warranty history to see if it has been exchanged and when. An exchange in the last two years is a much better gearbox but how much better is the unanswered question at this point.

CharlieD · Post by **CharlieD** » 19 Apr 2012, 00:01

Thanks jimmy57. Think I will avoid it altogether.

eddie13231 · Post by **eddie13231** » 19 Apr 2012, 08:05

CharlieD wrote:Thanks jimmy57. Think I will avoid it altogether.

Our 2.5T has been rock solid (knock on wood) and has plenty of power. When we were looking at XC90's I avoided the T6 like the plague. Do they have the diesel version in your neck of the woods?

CharlieD · Post by **CharlieD** » 19 Apr 2012, 18:38

Yes, we do. Keeping an eye out for these now. The other option is the V8.
I could also look at the 2007 model with the 3.2 litre 6 cylinder to I suppose? A bit more cash though!

tomdarch · Post by **tomdarch** » 06 May 2012, 12:09

We're looking at the 2006 and 2007 XC90 for a "new" car. Is there a guide to identifying which versions of the '06 had the faulty/should-be-replaced transmission somewhere here or on the web?