general problems of the 2004 Volvo V70

Our 2004 Volvo V70 engine cut off while driving on highway 68 in high point. At the time, we were traveling at approximately 45 miles per hour. Luckily there was a side road nearby so we were able to coast, stop, and restart the car safely. Since that day, the check engine light has been coming on and then going off and the engine has shut down while driving on several other occassions. We took the car to crown Volvo in greensboro, nc and they claimed there were not any recalls on our 2004 Volvo V70 and performed a $65 diagonstic service and determined that our fuel pressure sensor had failed and need to be replaced at a cost of over $400. We pulled recall information for our car off motortrend's sited (see below) and forwarded this to the dealership. The dealership called Volvo's customer support team and they said our car was outside the warranty period and had no recall for this issue. We countered that recalls are not warranty claims and fall outside that window. Our car has experienced the same issue listed in recall listed below and the repair and diagnostic test should be honored by Volvo!! recall date Jun 05, 2007 consequences: misfire may occur during driving that, in turn, will reduce the engine torque and in the worst case scenario, the engine may stall without warning. In certain traffic situations this could cause an unsafe situation and possibly a crash. Remedy: dealers will replace the fuel pressure sensor free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2007. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

On a recent rainy afternoon I stalled out in the middle of a very busy intersection in my 2004 V70, subjecting myself and my family to a very dangerous situation. I was able to restart my car, and after several more stall outs and restarts I was able to limp to a nearby parking lot where I called my repair shop to have my car towed in for repair. My mechanic diagnosed the problem as a faulty fuel pressure sensor, ordered the part from the local Volvo dealer and repaired my car; the total bill, including towing was $615. Later that week, my husband looked up vehicle recalls on the NHTSA website and found recall #r181 which exactly described my situation. I would like to know why I was not notified of this recall before my car stalled and put me and my family at great risk.

December 10, 2010 - Jan 5, 2011) frequent engine stalls, check engine light illuminated. Service diagnoses (chesapeake import services, annapolis, MD) revealed ecm & dtc codes pointing to Volvo recall 181, NHTSA campaign # 07v2z6000. Dealer and Volvo cars of north America, llc indicate vehicle (VIN: [xxx]) is not covered by recall; Volvo will not pay for repair. Vehicle repaired on January 9, 2011 at owner expense by implementing the recall action (replace fuel pressure sensor). Check engine has remained out and there are no further problems with surge or stall. While the chassis number (409846) appears to be out of the recall range from the information available to the owner, there may be substantial risk to other owners with these vehicles. One of the engine failures (the last one) for this owners' vehicle occurred at a busy, high speed, and notorious intersection. The vehicle was then parked until a repair could be effected. We highly recommend that the scope of the recall campaign be reexamined with a view toward covering all the vehicles that might be exposed to this extremely dangerous condition. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo V70. The check engine light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosis located the failure as the fuel pressure sensor. The manufacturer stated that the VIN wasn't listed in recall 07v226000 engine and engine cooling; therefore, they would not assist with the repairs. The failure and the current mileages were 84,000. Updated 01/13/lj updated 03/31/11 updated 05/04/11.

Parts defect - relay that regulates fuel consumption. Volvo recalled some cars but did not include our VIN number.

My regularly serviced Volvo wagon's "service engine" light came on. Like a good customer, took it to the dealership. They determined it to be a defect in the leak detection problem. Soaked me for over $500 for the repair, which they started without my permission. The car only has 50,770 miles on it and is a 2004, purchase in Jan. '04. I am beginning to think it is a case of pre-planned failure. Please help!!.