This Problem Across All Years
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AROUND AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AROUND AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
I STARTED THE CAR, PLACED THE CAR IN DRIVE GEAR AND IDLED THROUGH THE PARKING LOT TRAFFIC TO THE INTERSECTION BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION THOUGH THE CONDITION RESTORED AFTER I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED IT. THEN THE ACCELERATOR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY.HAD A SEMI TRUCK BEEN COMING ALONG, I WOULD NOT BE HERE TO WRITE YOU THIS LETTER. *TR
I STARTED THE CAR, PLACED THE CAR IN DRIVE GEAR AND IDLED THROUGH THE PARKING LOT TRAFFIC TO THE INTERSECTION BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION THOUGH THE CONDITION RESTORED AFTER I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED IT. THEN THE ACCELERATOR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY.HAD A SEMI TRUCK BEEN COMING ALONG, I WOULD NOT BE HERE TO WRITE YOU THIS LETTER. *TR
I BEGAN TO NOTICE A FUEL SMELL AND DRIP MARKS UNDER THE VEHICLE AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE IN THE EVENING. UPON INVESTIGATION, I NOTED FUEL DRIPS ON THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE IN AN AREA SLIGHTLY IN FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK AND A DEVELOPING FUEL PUDDLE IMMEDIATELY UNDER THE VEHICLE. FOLLOWING AN INSPECTION AT THE VOLVO DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL AT AN UNSAFE CONDITION. I WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE PUMP IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THE HIGH LEVEL OF FUEL LEAKAGE. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK SENDING PUMP WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND REQUIRED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT.
I BEGAN TO NOTICE A FUEL SMELL AND DRIP MARKS UNDER THE VEHICLE AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE IN THE EVENING. UPON INVESTIGATION, I NOTED FUEL DRIPS ON THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE IN AN AREA SLIGHTLY IN FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK AND A DEVELOPING FUEL PUDDLE IMMEDIATELY UNDER THE VEHICLE. FOLLOWING AN INSPECTION AT THE VOLVO DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL AT AN UNSAFE CONDITION. I WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE PUMP IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THE HIGH LEVEL OF FUEL LEAKAGE. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK SENDING PUMP WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND REQUIRED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN HE BEGAN TO SMELL AND OVERPOWERING FUEL ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR. MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND CONTROL UNIT WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WILL CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN HE BEGAN TO SMELL AND OVERPOWERING FUEL ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR. MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND CONTROL UNIT WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WILL CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS RESET AND THE O RING SEAL WAS TIGHTENED IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME REPAIR SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AROUND THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V483000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. UPDATED 02/14/11 *BF UPDATED 02/22/11
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS RESET AND THE O RING SEAL WAS TIGHTENED IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME REPAIR SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AROUND THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V483000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. UPDATED 02/14/11 *BF UPDATED 02/22/11
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP UNIT AND O RINGS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 164,668.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP UNIT AND O RINGS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 164,668.
I HAVE A 2001 VOLVO V-70 T-5 WITH 105,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED THE CAR IS SURGING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE CAR BEGAN TO SURGE AND I HAD TO BRAKE AND GET BACK INTO THE RIGHT LANE. AFTER DOING SOME INVESTIGATING I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS PROBABLY THE RESULT OF THE VOLVO ETM PROBLEM THAT IS KNOWN TO EXIST. THIS INCIDENT IS A REAL CONCERN TO ME AS VOLVO MARKETING IS KNOWN TO MENTION "SAFETY" AT EVERY TURN. THIS IS NOT A GOOD SITUATION AND THIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE ACCIDENTS IN THE FUTURE. THIS PROBLEM FIX SHOULD GO BEYOND THE 10 YEAR 200,000 MILE THAT VOLVO HAS INITIATED. THIS SHOULD BE A LONG TERM RECALL. *TR
I HAVE A 2001 VOLVO V-70 T-5 WITH 105,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED THE CAR IS SURGING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE CAR BEGAN TO SURGE AND I HAD TO BRAKE AND GET BACK INTO THE RIGHT LANE. AFTER DOING SOME INVESTIGATING I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS PROBABLY THE RESULT OF THE VOLVO ETM PROBLEM THAT IS KNOWN TO EXIST. THIS INCIDENT IS A REAL CONCERN TO ME AS VOLVO MARKETING IS KNOWN TO MENTION "SAFETY" AT EVERY TURN. THIS IS NOT A GOOD SITUATION AND THIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE ACCIDENTS IN THE FUTURE. THIS PROBLEM FIX SHOULD GO BEYOND THE 10 YEAR 200,000 MILE THAT VOLVO HAS INITIATED. THIS SHOULD BE A LONG TERM RECALL. *TR
I WAS DRIVE ABOUT 45 MPH ON A BUSY ROAD AND SUDDENLY MY CAR LOST ACCELERATION AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DASH BOARD SHOWING "PERFORMANCE REDUCED". IT RECREATED A UNSAFE SITUATION AND I HAD TO TURN THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON AND SLOWLY PULLED OF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT HAS OCCURRED TWICE NOW. NEXT BUSINESS DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO A VOLVO DEALER AND I PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPGRADE ON THE ETM. BUT I DON'T THINK THAT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM, IT ONLY LESSEN THE SENSITIVITY OF THE ETM TO MASK THE PROBLEM, SOONER OF LATER, THIS "PERFORMANCE REDUCED" WILL COME BACK AGAIN AND AN UNSAFE SITUATION COULD BE MORE DANGEROUS DEPENDING ON THE WHERE AND THE DRIVING CONDITIONS. *CN
I WAS DRIVE ABOUT 45 MPH ON A BUSY ROAD AND SUDDENLY MY CAR LOST ACCELERATION AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DASH BOARD SHOWING "PERFORMANCE REDUCED". IT RECREATED A UNSAFE SITUATION AND I HAD TO TURN THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON AND SLOWLY PULLED OF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT HAS OCCURRED TWICE NOW. NEXT BUSINESS DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO A VOLVO DEALER AND I PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPGRADE ON THE ETM. BUT I DON'T THINK THAT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM, IT ONLY LESSEN THE SENSITIVITY OF THE ETM TO MASK THE PROBLEM, SOONER OF LATER, THIS "PERFORMANCE REDUCED" WILL COME BACK AGAIN AND AN UNSAFE SITUATION COULD BE MORE DANGEROUS DEPENDING ON THE WHERE AND THE DRIVING CONDITIONS. *CN
A STRONG GAS SMELL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR INDICATING GAS LEAK FROM EITHER A FAULTY FUEL PUMP OF CRACKED GAS TANK. *TR
A STRONG GAS SMELL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR INDICATING GAS LEAK FROM EITHER A FAULTY FUEL PUMP OF CRACKED GAS TANK. *TR
STRONG FUEL ODOR AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THREE DEALER VISITS, A NEW FUEL PUMP AND $800 LATER IT IS FIXED. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. IT CONCERNS ME GREATLY, AS I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH SAFETY IN MIND, YET THIS MATTER HAS NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED ACROSS THE BOARD BY VOLVO. *TR
STRONG FUEL ODOR AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THREE DEALER VISITS, A NEW FUEL PUMP AND $800 LATER IT IS FIXED. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. IT CONCERNS ME GREATLY, AS I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH SAFETY IN MIND, YET THIS MATTER HAS NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED ACROSS THE BOARD BY VOLVO. *TR
FUEL SMELL AT THE REAR OF THE CAR. VOLVO DEALERSHIP JUST CALLED AND SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS A BAD FUEL PUMP. COST IS $876.77+TAX TO REPLACE IT. THIS SEAMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THE 2001 V70 CARS. A RECALL WAS ISSUED JUST FOR NV AND AZ HOWEVER, THIS SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY THOSE OF US THAT HAVE SMALL CHILDREN. THAT IS WHY WE PURCHASE VOLVOS IS FOR THE PROVEN RECORD OF THE SAFETY OF THE CAR. PLEASE CONSIDER ISSUEING A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. *CN
FUEL SMELL AT THE REAR OF THE CAR. VOLVO DEALERSHIP JUST CALLED AND SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS A BAD FUEL PUMP. COST IS $876.77+TAX TO REPLACE IT. THIS SEAMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THE 2001 V70 CARS. A RECALL WAS ISSUED JUST FOR NV AND AZ HOWEVER, THIS SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY THOSE OF US THAT HAVE SMALL CHILDREN. THAT IS WHY WE PURCHASE VOLVOS IS FOR THE PROVEN RECORD OF THE SAFETY OF THE CAR. PLEASE CONSIDER ISSUEING A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. *CN
I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL AND DROPS OF GAS ON THE FLOOR, I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID IT WAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND SENDING UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES. *TR
I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL AND DROPS OF GAS ON THE FLOOR, I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID IT WAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND SENDING UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES. *TR
2001 VOLVO V70 T5 (1) RECOGNIZED STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN GARAGE OVER PERIOD OF 2-3 DAYS. I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AFTER A SHORT DRIVE (5-6 MILES) AND DISCOVERED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA, STAINING THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK AND DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND. (2) VEHICLE REPRESENTED A SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARD DUE TO THE LEAKING FUEL. (3) VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TOWED TO A LOCAL VOLVO DEALER SERVICE CENTER AND DIAGNOSED WITH A "CRACK IN TOP OF FUEL PUMP." THE DEALERSHIP "REPLACED FAULTY FUEL PUMP (58R) OBSERVING NO FURTHER LEAKS AT THIS TIME" AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. NOTE: FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE OWNER REVEALED VOLVO RECALL NO. R176 (NHTSA RECALL # 07V152000) DISCOVERED FAULTY FUEL PUMPS OF THE SAME TYPE AND MANUFACTURE ON 2001-02 VOLVO S60 SEDANS SOLD OR REGISTERED IN ARIZONA AND NEVADA. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP, POSES A THREAT TO PERSONAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND I BELIEVE VOLVO SHOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPLACING THESE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE TO VEHICLE OWNERS AND/OR REIMBURSING REPLACEMENT EXPENSES. *TR
2001 VOLVO V70 T5 (1) RECOGNIZED STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN GARAGE OVER PERIOD OF 2-3 DAYS. I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AFTER A SHORT DRIVE (5-6 MILES) AND DISCOVERED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA, STAINING THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK AND DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND. (2) VEHICLE REPRESENTED A SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARD DUE TO THE LEAKING FUEL. (3) VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TOWED TO A LOCAL VOLVO DEALER SERVICE CENTER AND DIAGNOSED WITH A "CRACK IN TOP OF FUEL PUMP." THE DEALERSHIP "REPLACED FAULTY FUEL PUMP (58R) OBSERVING NO FURTHER LEAKS AT THIS TIME" AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. NOTE: FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE OWNER REVEALED VOLVO RECALL NO. R176 (NHTSA RECALL # 07V152000) DISCOVERED FAULTY FUEL PUMPS OF THE SAME TYPE AND MANUFACTURE ON 2001-02 VOLVO S60 SEDANS SOLD OR REGISTERED IN ARIZONA AND NEVADA. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP, POSES A THREAT TO PERSONAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND I BELIEVE VOLVO SHOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPLACING THESE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE TO VEHICLE OWNERS AND/OR REIMBURSING REPLACEMENT EXPENSES. *TR
I OWN A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE FUEL PUMP HAS STARTED TO LEAK CAUSING A FUEL SMELL AND DIFFICULTY IN STARTING. VOLVO WILL APPARENTLY NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
I OWN A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE FUEL PUMP HAS STARTED TO LEAK CAUSING A FUEL SMELL AND DIFFICULTY IN STARTING. VOLVO WILL APPARENTLY NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
CAR BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK NEAR EXHAUST. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY DEVELOPED A CRACK NEAR FUEL LINE CONNECTION, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN SYSTEM PRESSURIZED DURING OPERATION. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. *TR
CAR BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK NEAR EXHAUST. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY DEVELOPED A CRACK NEAR FUEL LINE CONNECTION, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN SYSTEM PRESSURIZED DURING OPERATION. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. *TR
(1) STRONG GASOLINE ODOR COMING FROM THE CAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO VOLVO DEALER WHO CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT DISCERN ANY ODOR NOR FIND ANY GAS LEAK (THEY DID CHARGE A $95 DIAGNOSTICS CHARGE FOR THE GAS ODOR, AND DID MANAGE TO "FIND" MULTIPLE OTHER SERVICE "REQUIREMENTS" DURING THIS VISIT). PICKED UP CAR AND RETURNED HOME WITH GASOLINE SMELL STILL APPARENT. (2) THE FOLLOWING DAY THE SMELL WAS SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BARELY DRIVABLE, AND I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY HAZARD CREATED BY OBVIOUSLY UNCONTAINED FUEL . TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL SERVICE STATION WHO CONFIRMED THE STRONG ODOR AND INVESTIGATED. (3) PROBLEM WAS ISOLATED TO A BROKEN GAS LINE INTERNAL TO THE FUEL PUMP BY THE GAS TANK. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. *TR
(1) STRONG GASOLINE ODOR COMING FROM THE CAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO VOLVO DEALER WHO CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT DISCERN ANY ODOR NOR FIND ANY GAS LEAK (THEY DID CHARGE A $95 DIAGNOSTICS CHARGE FOR THE GAS ODOR, AND DID MANAGE TO "FIND" MULTIPLE OTHER SERVICE "REQUIREMENTS" DURING THIS VISIT). PICKED UP CAR AND RETURNED HOME WITH GASOLINE SMELL STILL APPARENT. (2) THE FOLLOWING DAY THE SMELL WAS SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BARELY DRIVABLE, AND I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY HAZARD CREATED BY OBVIOUSLY UNCONTAINED FUEL . TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL SERVICE STATION WHO CONFIRMED THE STRONG ODOR AND INVESTIGATED. (3) PROBLEM WAS ISOLATED TO A BROKEN GAS LINE INTERNAL TO THE FUEL PUMP BY THE GAS TANK. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT CRACKED AND CAUSED THE LEAK. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 91,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT CRACKED AND CAUSED THE LEAK. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 91,000.
VOLVO, 2001 V70 - VIN [XXX] THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE IS UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE. SINCE PURCHASED NEW, CAR HAS HAD MULTIPLE SYSTEM FAILURES LEADING TO VARIOUS UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS INCLUDING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE AND ENGINE FAILURE (INCLUDING LOSS OF BRAKING AND STEERING SYSTEMS). MANUFACTURER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED UNUSUAL NATURE OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE QUALITY DEFECTS - CONCERNED THAT CAR MUST BE TAKEN OFF ROAD TO AVOID SERIOUS CRASH. PLEASE ADVISE. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
VOLVO, 2001 V70 - VIN [XXX] THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE IS UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE. SINCE PURCHASED NEW, CAR HAS HAD MULTIPLE SYSTEM FAILURES LEADING TO VARIOUS UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS INCLUDING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE AND ENGINE FAILURE (INCLUDING LOSS OF BRAKING AND STEERING SYSTEMS). MANUFACTURER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED UNUSUAL NATURE OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE QUALITY DEFECTS - CONCERNED THAT CAR MUST BE TAKEN OFF ROAD TO AVOID SERIOUS CRASH. PLEASE ADVISE. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
VEHICLE(2001 VOLVO V70) STALLED AT INTERSECTIONS 5 TIMES. SAME TROUBLE IN 2004 AND REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP. NO ACCIDENT YET.*JB
VEHICLE(2001 VOLVO V70) STALLED AT INTERSECTIONS 5 TIMES. SAME TROUBLE IN 2004 AND REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP. NO ACCIDENT YET.*JB
I HAVE A 2001 VOLVO V70 T5. THE CAR SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING SIMPLY STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON THE INTERSTATE. NO POWER STEERING, NOTHING. IT WAS SHOCKING. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED... FOR A LOT OF MONEY. HE ALSO SAID THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS, AND THAT THE PART INSTALLED BY THE FACTORY WAS "ENGINEERED TO FAIL" DUE TO THE DESIGN. *NM
I READ IN OUR LOCAL PAPER THAT THE NHTSA WAS INVESTIGATING THE LOSS OF SPEED AND STALLING OF THE ENGINE IN VOLVO WAGONS IN THE 2001 MODEL YEAR. I TOO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER AND SLOW TO VERY LOW SPEEDS AND OPERATE IMPROPERLY. THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEM WAS THE COMPUTER MODULE THAT REGULATES THE FUEL FLOWING TO THE ENGINE. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $1000. THAT HAS APPEARED TO SOLVE THE ISSUE. VERY EXPENSIVE PART TO HAVE GO BAD AND VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED. THE CAR SLOWED UNEXPECTEDLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND A LARGE TRUCK ALMOST RAN UP ON THE CAR FORTUNATELY SHE WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN IN TIME SO NO INJURY OCCURRED. *NM
I HAVE A 2001 VOLVO V70 T5. THE CAR SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING SIMPLY STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON THE INTERSTATE. NO POWER STEERING, NOTHING. IT WAS SHOCKING. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED... FOR A LOT OF MONEY. HE ALSO SAID THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS, AND THAT THE PART INSTALLED BY THE FACTORY WAS "ENGINEERED TO FAIL" DUE TO THE DESIGN. *NM
I READ IN OUR LOCAL PAPER THAT THE NHTSA WAS INVESTIGATING THE LOSS OF SPEED AND STALLING OF THE ENGINE IN VOLVO WAGONS IN THE 2001 MODEL YEAR. I TOO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER AND SLOW TO VERY LOW SPEEDS AND OPERATE IMPROPERLY. THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEM WAS THE COMPUTER MODULE THAT REGULATES THE FUEL FLOWING TO THE ENGINE. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $1000. THAT HAS APPEARED TO SOLVE THE ISSUE. VERY EXPENSIVE PART TO HAVE GO BAD AND VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED. THE CAR SLOWED UNEXPECTEDLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND A LARGE TRUCK ALMOST RAN UP ON THE CAR FORTUNATELY SHE WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN IN TIME SO NO INJURY OCCURRED. *NM
1. NO EVENT LEADING TO FAILURE. CAR HAS OPERATED PERFECTLY SINCE PURCHASED, JUNE 2004. 2. FAILURE OCCURED WHILE DRIVING FROM LUNCH. CAR WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY FIFTY-FIVE (55) MILES TO GET TO WORK. UPON RETURING FROM LUNCH CAR STALLED, WOULD ONLY IDLE, SO ONLY 20-30 MPH SPEED WAS ACHEIVED. LIMPED INTO WORK PARKING LOT AND HAD HIGH IDLE. SHUT DOWN VEHICLE. CAME BACK NEXT MORNING, CAR STARTED BUT TOOK TO INDEPENDANT REPAIR SHOP. CAR HAD CODES OF MAF SENSOR FAILURE AND ETS SENSOR FAILURE. THEY CLEARED CODES AND CAR WAS DRIVABLE. I DROVE HOME THAT EVENING BUT CAR EXIBITED SAME FAILURE ON CA HWY 58. I DISCONNECTED BATTERY-CLEARING CODES AND MADE IT TO RESIDENCE. 3. TOOK VEHICLE TO VOLVO DEALER IN BAKERSFIELD, CA. TOOK ONE WEEK TO REPRODUCE TROUBLE CODES. DEALER REPLACED ETS-ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSOR AND CHARGED $855.20 FOR REPAIR. TRIED TO GET THE OLD ETS BUT WAS TOLD THE PART HAD A "CORE" CHARGE AND WAS NOT RETURNABLE.
1. NO EVENT LEADING TO FAILURE. CAR HAS OPERATED PERFECTLY SINCE PURCHASED, JUNE 2004. 2. FAILURE OCCURED WHILE DRIVING FROM LUNCH. CAR WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY FIFTY-FIVE (55) MILES TO GET TO WORK. UPON RETURING FROM LUNCH CAR STALLED, WOULD ONLY IDLE, SO ONLY 20-30 MPH SPEED WAS ACHEIVED. LIMPED INTO WORK PARKING LOT AND HAD HIGH IDLE. SHUT DOWN VEHICLE. CAME BACK NEXT MORNING, CAR STARTED BUT TOOK TO INDEPENDANT REPAIR SHOP. CAR HAD CODES OF MAF SENSOR FAILURE AND ETS SENSOR FAILURE. THEY CLEARED CODES AND CAR WAS DRIVABLE. I DROVE HOME THAT EVENING BUT CAR EXIBITED SAME FAILURE ON CA HWY 58. I DISCONNECTED BATTERY-CLEARING CODES AND MADE IT TO RESIDENCE. 3. TOOK VEHICLE TO VOLVO DEALER IN BAKERSFIELD, CA. TOOK ONE WEEK TO REPRODUCE TROUBLE CODES. DEALER REPLACED ETS-ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSOR AND CHARGED $855.20 FOR REPAIR. TRIED TO GET THE OLD ETS BUT WAS TOLD THE PART HAD A "CORE" CHARGE AND WAS NOT RETURNABLE.
THROTTLE BODY (ACCORDING TO DEALER) FAILURE CAUSES VEHICLE'S COMPUTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO REDUCE PERFORMANCE UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS UNEXPECTED FAILURE AND PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION POSES HIGH RISK IF TRAVELING ON BUSY HIGHWAY AT TIME OF FAILURE. *LA
THROTTLE BODY (ACCORDING TO DEALER) FAILURE CAUSES VEHICLE'S COMPUTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO REDUCE PERFORMANCE UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS UNEXPECTED FAILURE AND PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION POSES HIGH RISK IF TRAVELING ON BUSY HIGHWAY AT TIME OF FAILURE. *LA
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND AFTER INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DEBRIS WAS LEFT IN THE FUEL TANK, THAT AT CERTAIN FUEL LEVELS CLOG THE FUEL LINE THAT CAUSES ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN, THE DEALER HAS SOLVED THE PROBLEM BY USING A FUEL FILTER, HOWEVER DEALER STILL HAS THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THE TANK RUNS DRY WHILE STILL INDICATING 75 MILES OF GAS ON THE INSTRUMENTATION. *JB
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND AFTER INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DEBRIS WAS LEFT IN THE FUEL TANK, THAT AT CERTAIN FUEL LEVELS CLOG THE FUEL LINE THAT CAUSES ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN, THE DEALER HAS SOLVED THE PROBLEM BY USING A FUEL FILTER, HOWEVER DEALER STILL HAS THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THE TANK RUNS DRY WHILE STILL INDICATING 75 MILES OF GAS ON THE INSTRUMENTATION. *JB