Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings Problems of Volvo S80

Hello, I recently purchased used "99 Volvo S80 t6 - VIN yv1ts90d1x1016804. A friend was standing next to my parked car last week, started to light a cigarette, and I stopped him because I smelled a strong gasoline vapor. Looking under the car, there was what looked to be about 2 cups of raw gas about 1/2' in and in front of the passenger rear tire. Aside from the obvious loss of a vehicle, we could very easily have become a burn statistic or worse, and that likely would extend to all tof he other people who were standing nearby. At the time. An internet search for "Volvo S80 fuel leak" that evening yielded multiple results that indicated this is commonly reported problem on all s-80 models, and that a recall was in effect for 2002 and newer vehicles to replace the fuel pump due to failure with hairline cracks in the nozzle connecting to the return line, causing a lot of fuel to spray under the car below the rear seat, since the return line is under high pressure at all times. . Read more...

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Investigated gasoline odor in/around car. Resulting inspection found significant gas leak on top side of fuel tank - passenger side. Further inspection by repair shop revealed cracked fuel pump fitting that when powered sprayed fuel on underside of vehicle. Fuel spray / vapors were reaching close to if not in contact with hot exhaust components. In addition to dangers (to vehicle occupants) related to inhalation of gas fumes this failure resulting in a critical and potentially catastrophic risk or fire/explosion. Repair involved replacement of fuel pump assembly, approximately $700. Bottom line - this is a completely unacceptable failure at any mileage and could have resulted in injury or loss of life. Further, it appears that this is not an isolated issue (from reading other complaints filed with NHTSA) and one that must be immediately addressed to prevent further failure(s) with significant potential for loss of life. Old part is available for inspection upon request.

Major safety problems and possible fire hazard: the 1999 is hard to start and has to be cranked for about a minute before it starts, and we also smell gas when we stopped the car (by the fuel filler). I took the car to union park spent $300. Thinking it needed a tune up. Still the problem exists. I took the car back to union park and I was advised that the problem is a leak in the vent tube off the gas tank. When the key is turned on, the electric fuel pump primes the line. However, since there is a leak in the vent tube this sucks in air and prevents the gas from going to the fuel injectors, then the fumes exit out the vent. I was advised that the vent tube is not a replaceable part and that I will have to buy a new gas tank with vent tube at the cost of $1,081. 30. I feel that this is a design problem and should be paid for by Volvo. Other vehicles have this as a two piece unit and the tube can be replaced at a lower expense, less than $150. 00. I also feel that this is a safety problem; if some one was smoking near the rear of the car a fire could start. I have reported this to the national dot safety board. Front end parts, stearing I have also had problems with the front end parts, ball joints replaced, upper strut bushing replaced and now they tell me that the sway bar links need to be replaced at a cost of $192. 04, I feel that this car is a lemon. In the past two years I have spent $3000. To fix items which should not have broken with normal driving usage. I always bought Volvo's because they were reliable. This car is a major headache. The electrical system has one problem after another. The door locks need fixing or replacement for the third time. The problem with the fuel valve is a design problem and a huge safety concern. Since Ford took over Volvo, the car has gone from an extremely safe and reliable means of transportation to a constant worry about safety and maintenance and a money pit.