Other Fuel System Tank Assembly Problems of Volvo XC70

Tl - the contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc70. The contact stated while driving at various speeds she smelled a fuel odor inside her vehicle but did not know where it came from. The vehicle was taken to dealer goodwin's Volvo( 91 main st. Topsham, me 04086) who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that it needed a new fuel tank, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,459. Jc.

See all problems of the 2004 Volvo XC70 🔎.

Egnission turns but turns off after a half second after turning key to start car. Half tank still won't start. It was parked and trying to start car. The day before the car was in park and in park with ac runing and car was making noise as shuttering or going in and out of gears. Code reads fule pump modal.

See all problems of the 2005 Volvo XC70 🔎.

Despite fuel gauge reading over 1/4 tank car stopped in middle of a highway and nearly caused a collision; thankfully no one hurt. Despite service bulletins on this issue with 2008xc70 no recall ever issued. Several others have reported this issue to NHTSA, I believe a recall is appropriate due to the obvious safety problems and because this only happens to the 2008 model- obviously it was fixed on all the future models.

See all problems of the 2008 Volvo XC70 🔎.

Fuel leaking from top of gas tank.

In Mar, 2010 while in heavy slow moving traffic, car stalled. Mileage indicator showed 245 miles to empty. Car towed to Volvo dealership and it was found tank was empty and fuel sensor was not functioning properly. Problem was supposedly fixed under warranty. In Mar, 2012 on interstate in driving rain car stalled again. I was able to get to shoulder before complete stoppage. Fuel indicator showed 255 miles to empty. Again we were out of gas. Car taken to dealership where it was purchased from and they reported they could find no problem. Fuel indicator seemed to work fine after that until Aug, 2013. On a major highway the car began stalling again. I got it off the major road to wait for aaa assistance. Fuel indicator showed 245 miles to empty but tank was again empty. Volvo dealership states it will cost approx. $800 to diagnose the problem with fuel sensor and they are unable to quote a potential cost for the repair without the diagnosis. The loss of control when car runs out of gas is dangerous and terrifying. Even if we could afford the diagnosis and repair, there is no quarantee that this will not happen again, esp. Since it was supposedly repaired in 2010!.