Fuel Pump Problems of Volvo XC90

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. While driving, there was a strong odor of fuel in the vehicle. The contact noticed fuel leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system). The failure mileage was 132,000.

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2004 Volvo Xc90. Consumer writes in regards to a broken fuel pump and leaking gas. The consumer noticed a strong gas smell in the garage. The consumer discovered recall # 09v483000. However, he was never informed.

For about 2 months now I have been smelling loud odors of gas/fuel inside the car coming from the left side of my 2004 Volvo Xc90. The smell is becoming unbearable causing headaches. I had my husband look under my car to see if there was an obvious leak. He noticed that the side of the fuel tank was wet, he wiped the tank off making it dry drove the car around a couple blocks parked it & checked under the car again, the tank was wet on the side of the fuel tank again with fuel leaking from somewhere. Again no obvious spot or location of the leak was seen & its not a bad leak whereas you can see it dripping, but it is leaking from somewhere. My car is also experiencing a slow sluggish start in my opinion due to the fuel issue. I've done some research & found out this is a common problem with certain Volvo's (01-05 s80, 01-04 v70/s60/xc70, 03-05 Xc90) when exposed to certain environmental condition for example hot climates & temperatures. When Volvo vehicles are exposed to these conditions in combination with fuel quality there's a higher/greater chance that the fuel pump can develop/become cracked, damaged, or pinched in the fuel pump flange of which causes an air leak in the fuel vapor system. Also 2004 Xc90 models has the most overall complaints. I need more info on how & where Volvo can fix this issue because again upon researching this Volvo has done a major recall for a faulty fuel pump of which includes my car based off info I have found. Hopefully I will be contacted immediately because from what I understand this issue will only become worse & in some cases upon starting the ignition can strike or cause a fire. Thanks.

Strong fuel odor withing cabin after fuel fillup, there is a recall on fuel pumps due to fire risk on this exact model, just not on my vehicle. Should I wait for a fire before a recall is issued?.

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Last summer we purchase a 2004 Volvo xc 90 and after review of carfax notice we saw a recall on the fuel pump. We took it in for the recall and Volvo of new bern, nc change out the part. I have noticed a strong smell of gas and the Volvo is leaking out fuel from where the fuel tank is located under the passenger seat on the driver side. We have notified both Volvo home office aswell as Volvo of new bern with no luck. We were told it should not be leaking. And on top of that the front passenger door while driving just pop open and we have to keep slaming it to get it to stay closed, and well as the passenger door on the right side will not open from the inside.

The contact owns a 2005 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank when he was driving 25 mph. 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 64,000.

My vehicle was recalled for a fuel pump issue by the NHTSA. In a letter dated 9/13/2010, Volvo cars of north America outlined the reason for the recall and specifically advised: please schedule an appointment at your local authorized Volvo retailer as soon as possible to have this important safety recall performed at no charge. I contacted my Volvo retailer and was specifically advised to bring my car in with as little fuel as possible because the technicians would have to drain the tanks to conduct the repair. I followed this order to the letter and dropped my vehicle off for the "no charge" recall repair. At drop off, I had also specifically requested the service department to contact me with an estimate for a repair to the third row seat and right turn signal before correcting. The service department did call with the estimate for the seat repair and I agreed to the $100 charge. In the afternoon when my husband picked up my Volvo, I had been charged $53. 72 for fuel that I never authorized. When I called to complain, I was told the vehicle had to be fueled in order to check the repair. If that was the case, then why was I told to bring it in empty and never told that Volvo would take the liberty to fill it up without my approval? $54 dollars is not the issue--the issue is that Volvo wanted to make an easy repair with a car they did not have to drain gas from the tank and store. I could have brought my car in with a full tank and it was Volvo's responsibility to repair my car "at no charge". Instead, Volvo shifted their burden to me and then made me pay to make it easier for their repair technicians.

Appointment set with Volvo dealer on 07/26/2010 for fuel pump recall. After the service I experienced even more stronger gasoline odor while driving. Felt nausea I had to have all windows down. Called the dealer's service department in the same day afternoon, I was told that the odor should dissipate within 2 weeks. Is it normal? how can I verify?.

The contact owns a 2005 Volvo Xc90. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle began to jerk excessively with a substantial loss of engine power. The contact was able to maneuver to the side of the road as the engine stalled. In addition, the contact noticed a strong odor of fuel both inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the fuel pump was replaced. The similar failure recurred and the fuel pump was replaced three different times. There was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The contact experienced the identical failure as mentioned in the recall yet the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was unavailable.

My 2003 Volvo Xc90 has been to the dealer several times including over 3 times for same problem when I purchased the vehicle in 2006. All recalls have been fixed, front axle, wipers etc. I have purchased 4 sets of tires, tires boston Volvo installed and my 17 year old son received a complete blow out because wrong size tires. I continue taking to same dealer and since owning the car have had the same noises in front of car. Boston Volvo has stated in October and since owning the vehicle can find nothing wrong, April diagnosed with need new drive shaft after having car for 2 days but could not really fine anything but drive shaft. A strong fuel smell stated fuel pump does not need to be corrected. I need new muffler and taking to my own mechanic the real issue is transmission service urgent and need new transmission. Volvo did not diagnose this problem and my son is driving the car! my son is driving a lemon that is a danger to himself. Taking to Volvo does nothing, they cannot even diagnose and give wrong info given to me. I am currently up to over $8,000 in damages and still owe on this lemon. I need new transmission, muffler, still car vibrates and front end noises from whining, thumping etc.

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My car stalls while driving. When checked out by dealership they identified problems with the fuel pump. On your web site there is a recall for 2005 Volvo Xc90, which my car. However, Volvo is declining my request to fix the fuel pump.

Driving on 210-west, my car lost power without warning. The fuel pump had been replaced on Jan. 26, 2010, to correct the strong smell of gasoline inside and outside of the car. Other problems have been replacing the brake pads twice, replacing the abs, faulty gps and cd player, front passenger door automatic lock needs motor replaced, sloshing sound of water heard inside the car after rain.

Cracked fuel pump. Strong gas smell. There was a recall for several Volvos. My particular Volvo was not on the recall list. I'm experiencing the same problems as the other 136,000 recalled Volvos for cracked fuel pumps. I sure there are several out there. Please extend the recalled vehicles.

My 2004 Volvo xc-90 began to emit a strong fuel odor when parked in my garage. I did not notice any fuel leakage (I. E. Stains on the ground under the car). I began parking my car outside as the gas water heater is located in the garage. The fuel odor is noticeable both in the car when driving and when parked. I took the vehicle to the dealer to diagnose and repair. The dealer replaced the fuel pump and because I mentioned similar complaints logged from this website, I was only charged for the labor ($784). After the vehicle was returned to me, I washed the undercarriage well and parked outside for several days to "air" it out. I began parking in the garage again and the fuel odor was still present (the garage does not have a fuel odor when the vehicle is not parked in it. ). I bought and replaced the gas cap as I noticed that the rubber gasket was cracked. That did not help. I have since taken it back to the dealer for more diagnosis and repair. This is a major safety concern! I find it hard to believe that there has not been a voluntary recall. I am curious as to the result of NHTSA's preliminary evaluation (pe09-039) of similar complaints, of which the number of complaints seems to be increasing everytime I look at this website. Please help!.

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. She smelled a strong odor of gasoline coming from her vehicle while parked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced at an expense of $1200. 00. The failure mileage 50,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.

My 2004 Volvo Xc90 had to have the fuel pump replaced because it was leaking fuel and there was a strong odor of fuel in the car and when it was stopped.

My '04 Volvo Xc90 @75k miles suddenly developed a fuel leak in the region of the fuel pump. Fuel is leaking at a steady rate (the entire tank in a few days).

I have a 2004 Xc90 that has a fuel pump damage. There is some sort of a leak where the gas odor comes in the cabin. I brought it out to the dealer and it would cost me close to a $1000 to fix it. I've heard of people with similar problem and I believe it to be bigger problem than what Volvo said to me. They said it was wear and tear but I have friends that drive different cars and I've never heard of fuel pump problem. Can you let me know if this is an isolated problem or a company-wide issue? thanks.

My 2004 Volvo Xc90 has a fuel leak coming from somewhere in the region of the fuel pump, hose or gas tank. I am told by the Volvo mechanic that they are seeing alot of fuel pump and fitting failures. I am also seeing online reports of other owners with same problem. And I see that the fuel pump and fittings are the same or similar that have been recalled on other Volvo models and other model years. I see you have an active investigation into this problem. Any advice? will there be a recall soon? $2000- 3000 for repair of a defective already recalled item on other vehicles seems excessive?.

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside of the parked vehicle and inside of the vehicle while driving. The failure occurrence was intermittent and has progressed. An authorized dealer stated that the failure was contributed to a cracked fuel pump housing. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was extremely concerned about the safety hazard. The failure and current mileage was 40,000. Updated 10/21/09. Updated 10/20/jb.

The contact owns a 2003 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that while driving she smelled a strong odor of fuel emanating from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility, and the fuel pump was replaced. The failure and current mileages were 67131.

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact smelled fuel in the vehicle and observed that there was a leak in the fuel tank. The mechanic confirmed that the fuel pump gasket caused the failure. The manufacturer advised her to contact the dealer and offered to pay for the repair minus the service charge. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was approximately 78,000. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Persistent strong gas smell in/out of car. Upon investigation, gas leak on/around fuel pump with residue visible on bottom of gas tank.

Volvo Xc90 2004 fuel pump leak at fuel tank.

2004 Volvo xc 90 fuel pump leak. Strong odor emits from vehicle. Spoke with Volvo na hq, has no documents on this. However, other gov and vehicle reporting agencies have documents supporting evidence of complaints on same vehicle. At this time no recall issued. If recall is issued, consumer is "entitled to reimbursement". Lisa @ na hq 10/29/09.

2003 Volvo Xc90. Consumer requests reimbursement for recall repairs the consumer had already experienced the failure, prior to receiving the recall notice.

After almost 6 months of not using my vehicle and after taking it to get its mandatory maintenance, all of a sudden I was smelling gas fumes in my garage. Now I have to replace the fuel pump and pay more than $1100. It is health hazardous and danger situation and I can't believe that Volvo hasn't recalled this part after so many complaints. No injuries, fires or property damage because I took my vehicle immediately to the dealership but it could had happen since my water heater and my vehicle were in the same area.

Fuel pump leaking causing internal gas fumes with passenger hazard and visible leaking of gasoline onto road from the pump-gas tank assembly. The fuel pump was on a warranty from state of California. However when dealer replaced fuel pump kit the pump-assembly continues to leak. Car is a 2004 xc-90 Volvo with 60k miles.

Faulty fuel pump, broker fitting on inlet, leaks gas.

Recall 2004 Volvo Xc90 fuel pump the consumer stated she experienced the problem back in October 2008. There was a horrible gas smell coming from the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the problem the first time. The consumer is seeking reimbursement.

In March of 2008 I noticed a strong odor of gasoline in the garage were the vehicle was stored. This odor had also permeated through out the interior of the vehicle. Checked vehicle for fuel leaks and could not determine source due to quick evaporation of fuel. On March 17, 08 local dealer found leak at top of fuel tank under 2nd row seats. Replaced fuel pump and "faulty" level sensor. On March 27, 08 I returned vehicle to dealer with same problem. They tried to pacify me by saying it was residual odor and would go away with time. After inspection by dealer, it was still leaking. Solution per documentation was to replace level sensor o-ring on left side. However the tech informed me the fuel tank with pump and sending unit were all replaced. On September 16, 08 I am having the same problem again. It is back to dealer, stay tuned. . . . . .

Car stalled twice at 65mph while on freeway. First incident was 24nov06, 2nd incident was 12 Feb 07. On first incident all car functions completely died and went into "limp mode" after swerving to stop, and was towed to bellingham wa (king Volvo) dealer for "software upgrade on fuel pump". On 2nd incident car went into "reduced engine performance" after restart. I drove the car home 350miles although Volvo suggested towing. I just traded the car in today on an Acura as Volvo wasn't interested in helping me beyond a $3k incentive towards a new Volvo.

While the car was parked in the garage there was an overwhelming smell of gasoline. I took the car to my mechanic. They observed a fuel leak coming from fuel pump housing. A new fuel pump was installed.

My 2006 Xc90 has been stalling while driving on the freeway. It is very alarming and dangerous. The fuel pump and multiple electronic components have been replaced three times.

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