Fuel Pump Problems of Volvo S60 - part 2

I have a 2002 S60 Volvo. It is hard to start when cold and there is a slight gas odor. Nhtsa campaign # is 07v15200 and Volvo campaign is r176. I understand it is a faulty fuel pump and Volvo refuses to replace it because I do not live in nevada or arizona. I live in florida abd it is hot here also.

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Incredibly strong gas smell after 4 consecutive weeks of temps over 100 degrees. Slight gas leakage at fuel pump. I have 2 small children transported in this car everyday and Volvo will not extend the recall to any other states.

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The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S60. While the vehicle was at the repair shop, a puddle of fuel was found underneath the rear seat. Oil was seeping from the fuel pump. The contact was informed that there were no holes in the fuel pump itself, only a leak. The mechanic replaced the fuel pump and the level sensor unit. Nhtsa campaign id number 07v152000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) was referenced. The current and failure mileages were 137,000.

I recently noticed a gas odor in my garage coming out from the bottom of my Volvo. It appears to be the fuel pump. After a brief research it appears if you live in nevada or arizona your fuel pump can be change free of charge. But not in California where my Volvo uses the same fuel pump. Help!.

I own a 2002 Volvo S60 and have had a strong fuel odor. It does not start right away when turning the key, most times it takes pumping the pedal for the car to start. I live in north carolina where the weather is hot. I have read in a recall (NHTSA has a campaign number 07v152000 and Volvo has campaign number r176 ) that this problem is a recall but only for arizona and nevada. This recall should be for all states especially states like nc and florida that get just as hot. This is a safety issue for other states also.

The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S60. The contact stated that it is very difficult to start the vehicle and he noticed a very strong gasoline odor. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v152000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump), although the failures were identical. The contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired. The failure mileage was 42,000. Updated 05/20/08. Updated 05/20/08.

The contact owns a 2002 Volvo S60. The contact noticed a very strong fuel odor coming from the fuel pump. From the exterior of the vehicle, the odor was very overpowering, but was also noticeable from inside the passenger compartment. There were also fuel stains on the fuel tank that were noticeable. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle and stated that the repair would cost $850. 50 plus tax. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the entire fuel pump needed to be replaced in order to remedy the failure. Nhtsa campaign id number 07e023000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder) and Volvo recall number r176 mention identical failures; however, the vehicle does not fall under the climate stipulations of the recall. The failure mileage was 157,000 and current mileage was 169,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S60. After parking the vehicle in the garage, the contact smelled gasoline and noticed a leak. The vehicle was taken to the local Volvo dealer and they stated that the fuel pump failed and would cost approximately $1,000 to be repaired. The contact discovered a recall number and informed the dealer. The dealer later called the contact to inform him that they would repair the failure for free with the exception of the fuel filter, which would cost approximately $100. The recall number was unknown. The failure mileage was 69,361 and current mileage was 69,608.

The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S60. Whenever the contact attempts to drive his vehicle, he smells gasoline outside of the vehicle. The smell is also in the passenger compartment, but is not as strong. The VIN is not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v152000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The current mileage was 63,000 and failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 03/26/08.

Strong fuel smell coming from inside vehicle. Fuel pump leaking. The defect was noted on 2001-2002 model years but needs to be extended to 2004 for vehicles in nevada.

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I have a Volvo S60 which perfectly fits the description that people were giving as a complaint for Volvo recall no. R176. I have a strong odor of gas and hard starting. I looked at the fuel pump myself and it is cracked. I contacted Volvo and they said since I don't live in nevada or arizona I'm not covered, then they stated its because of the heat. Then I told them I live in florida its hot here too. Then they said it has to do with the sulfur content in the gas. After contacting both the florida epa and the arizona epa I found that the sulfur content in ppm is identical. I presented this information to gainesville Volvo and Volvo of America. And they still refuse because I'm not in arizona or nevada.

This is in reference to NHTSA campaign no. 07v152000. Ref. Fuel system, gasoline: delivery:fuel pump. In this case you indicate that the problem involves vehicles registered in arizona and nevada. I am having this problem with a vehicle in florida. Maybe this problem is not limited to only 2 states.

2001 Volvo S60 failure of gas pump. Strong gas odor leaking gas thru top of pump, hard to start, dangerous leading to hazardous events. Volvo acknowledges that there is a problem with the fuel pump but only offers a recall in two states they consider to have hot climates. I live in the state of florida and they do not consider this to be a recall state. Let me tell you it is over 80 degrees in winter time and well over high 90's in summer and over 100 if you factor in the humidity. I fixed the car it cost me $642. 01, I would like for Volvo to pay me back. The cost of the pump and seal were $400. 00 alone. I think that as a consumer I should be protected not only that, but what is Volvo waiting to warn people of this deffect. This is a deadly situation do not wait until somebody dies for you to take action, the fire and gas inhalation are catastrophic. I have all the paper work I would like to get my money back and I would like for the owners of Volvo's to be aware of this situation. Thank you for your time. Please do not wait for somebody or a family to die before yopu take action.

Fuel pump is leaking, causing car to smell like gasoline. Potential fire hazard.

The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S60. While the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline coming from the vehicle. He also noticed a puddle of gasoline underneath the middle rear of the vehicle. He took the vehicle to a local mechanic and they replaced the fuel pump. He has not notified the dealer in reference to NHTSA campaign id number 07v152000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump), in which he never received a recall notice. The failure mileage was 84,000 and current mileage was 85,000. Updated 03-04-08.

Need replacement fuel pump, this part has been recalled in arizona and nevada but no where else.

Fuel smell Volvo S60 year 2002 NHTSA has a campaign number 07v152000 and Volvo has campaign number r176.

Strong fuel odor around my 2001 Volvo S60 starting around 11-2-2007. The car has less than 40k miles and well maintained. The dealer states that there is leakage from the fuel pump and it needs to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S60. The contact smelled a strong gas odor while the vehicle was parked. The dealer stated that the fuel pump caused the failure. There is a recall for the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump (NHTSA campaign id # 07v152000) however the recall only covers vehicles in nevada, and arizona. As of March 25, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The current mileage was 122,000 and failure mileages 115,000. Updated 04-08-08 the consumer stated the dealership repaired the vehicle at no charge. Updated 04/08/08.

Strong fuel odor emitting from passenger side of vehicle. Observed gas stains covering outside of gas tank. Returned to dealer and dealer replaced fuel pump. Since then, no odors. However, auto continues to hesitate when driving. In one instance, car stalled in heavy traffic and was nearly rear ended.

Approximately 10/25/07 began to smell strong fuel fumes emanating from Volvo 2001 s-60 along with a difficulty in starting the vehicle. On-line investigation and discussion with Volvo specialist repair shop indicates issue related to faulty fuel pump / filter which the corporation is currently recalling only nevada and arizona. . . . . . Volvo specialist indicated that they are seeing numerous vehicles (in jacksonville florida) with the same issue. Obviously a safety concern when strong fuel fumes are noticeable around the vehicle. . . .

Fuel pump leakage and smell inside and outside of Volvo S60. This is a known issue and Volvo has issued a recall in the states of nevada and arizona for a defective plastic pump housing. R176 is Volvo's recall number and NHTSA's number is 07v152000. Volvo refused to replace my fuel pump as I'm in florida. The local Volvo dealer did not have the fuel pump in stock because it was on national backorder so they know there is a problem with the design yet refused to acknowledge anything was wrong. I believe Volvo is being dishonest about fixing their safety defects.

The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S60. The contact smelled a gaseous odor near the fuel filler door. A mechanic stated that the fuel pump failed, but no replacement was made. The current mileage was 72,800 and failure mileage was 71,500. The consumer stated the pump has not failed as of yet, but will eventually need to be replaced at the cost of $550 or above. Updated 10/31/07.

Strong smell of fuel within the passenger compartment. Local Volvo service had to replace the fuel pump which is located directly under the rear seat of the passenger compartment. Appears to be similar to the recall of cars in nevada and arizona, but although florida also exhibits similar climate conditions, does not pertain to FL vehicles per Volvo. Gasoline fumes were very strong & could have very likely resulted in fire. This seems to be a very very serious design flaw. Volvo charged over $900 to repair. Auto has only 32,000 miles on it.

My Volvo leaks gasoline fumes. Upon some investigation I found the NHTSA has a campaign number 07v152000 and Volvo has campaign number r176 addressing this exact problem. Volvo will only fix these problems at dealer cost in arizona and nevada. How is this? this makes no sense.

Nhtsa campaign number: 07v152000 I have the same issue with my fuel pump on my 2002 Volvo S60, but because I am not in arizona or nevada, Volvo won't replace my fuel pump. Just because I live in California doesn't mean have less chance of a fire.

I had the very very strong gas smell with my 2001 S60 t5 a month ago both during driving and parking. Turned out to be a leaking fuel on the top of tank which cause kind of wet at bottom of car around the tank. Floor dripping also can be seen after several hours parking. Recently, several cold engine stat became harder. Volvo diagnosed as failure of fuel pump which needs to be replaced(poorly designed plastic pump housing). I scared to park my Volvo in the garage because of potential fire. I heard this problem happened in hundreds Volvos in arizona and nevada which caused safety recall. I'm wondering why the same safety problem can't result in recall in other states. Human life should be the same value as Volvo builders. I hope Volvo builder must respect customer life instead of just selling.

The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S60. The contact smelled gasoline fumes outside and inside of the vehicle. The mechanic stated that the fuel pump housing cracked. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v152000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). As of September 10, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 72,000.

There is a recall # 07v152000 for Volvo S60 2001 t5 cars in arizona and nevada. It is regrading faliure in the feul pump due to gas odor and climate conditions. I am using the best kind of gas available here and I beleive this summer we had the same climate conditions in nevada and arizona. Therefore, I have the same problem, which is leaking gas from the feul pump. This is kind of dangerous situation which cause pollution. For saftey, I am reparing the car now. But please check if this can be recalled for the cars in California. Just so I can get my money back. Around 750$ from the Volvo dealership. Thanks.

I am the original owner of a 2001 Volvo S60; noted a strong gasoline odor in the garage and at the right side of the vehicle (noted during extreme summer weather in south). Car was taken to Volvo certified repairshop and was noted to have a leak at the fuel pump. The pump needed to be replaced- total expense of $810. 00. The vehicle has 92,000 miles on it and has been meticulously maintained.

The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S60. The contact stated that there was a recall for his vehicle regarding the accelerator. When he retrieved his vehicle from the dealer, he smelled gasoline fumes inside the vehicle, which remained for a week. The contact stated that no fluids were leaking. The dealer stated that the fuel pump failed. Through online research, he discovered NHTSA campaign id number 07v152000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). Volvo informed him that his VIN was not included in the recall, however, the contact felt otherwise. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The NHTSA campaign id number for the accelerator was unavailable. The VIN, engine size, number of cylinders, and speed were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 70,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Volvo S60. While driving 15 mph, the contact smelled gasoline throughout the entire vehicle. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v152000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). He took the vehicle to the dealer and they confirmed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The contact paid for the replacement, but stated that it should have been the manufacturer's responsibility. The failure and current mileages were 68,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S60. The contact smelled a strong gasoline smell and noticed a puddle by the fuel tank. He took the vehicle to the local mechanic and he stated that there was a recall on the year, make, and model of his vehicle. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that they would not repair it for free because it was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v152000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 103,000 and current mileage was 108,000.

I own a 2001 Volvo S60. I smelled gasoline when I started the vehicle, but the manufacturer has not indicated a problem. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S60. The contact smelled gas fumes inside the passenger compartment. He checked the vehicle and did not find any leaks underneath the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and they stated that the fuel pump, located underneath the back seat, caused the failure. The contact spoke with Volvo and they acknowledged the failure. The current mileage was 68,000 and failure mileage was 67,000. Updated 12/12/2007 updated 12/12/07.