Other Fuel System Problems of Volvo XC90 - part 2

While on my commute to work I received an “engine propulsion system” error message. While traveling on a busy interstate with a speed limit of 70 mph I received a second error stating “reduced engine performance, max speed reduced” I was unable to accelerate above 45 mph which seems incredibly unsafe.

See all problems of the 2022 Volvo XC90 🔎.

I was driving up hill at night with my kids in the car and my vehicle had a propulsion error and my car shut off on a blind corner. I couldn’t even put it in neutral and push it to the side. I was stranded without any way to move my vehicle. Multiple cars were inches away from hitting me. This is a known issue with 2022 Xc90 recharges. Volvo said they did a software update and this should fix my vehicle but unfortunately that does not seem promising as many others are still experiencing issues. Scared for my life driving my vehicle again.

Propulsion service required message one week after we picked up our new car. Three weeks later----check engine light. Soon after another propulsion service required. Each time, our dealership reset the computer. Three months into ownership, on I-84, traveling 75 mph in the far left lane: turtle mode light, loss of power, no propulsion, able to just get off the freeway on the left. Two hour wait for assistance on side of freeway in 98 degree heat. Dealership kept car for 40 days: replaced bdu, ac compressor, igm. Similar accounts of turtle mode and power failure from other 2022 Volvo owners on speedswede. Com. We are not driving our car. Someone is going to get run over by another vehicle if Volvo doesn't address the problem.

On August 17th 2022 I received the reduced performance and acceleration reduced sign with an icon of a turtle. Besides getting this light on my dash my evening ended in fear and distress as I received a call from my family that the new car purchased was acting up and all that they were afraid for their life. This occurred to my spouse in the middle of driving home on the freeway (as she had our two kids in the backseat). She had to drive in a very low and dangerous speed on the highway and take the first exit possible as the car started acting up. A strong smell of something burning started to permeate the car coming from under the hood of the engine. My family was beyond terrified of this. The threat and fear for their life was due to the safety failures of this vehicle. The amount of stress and anxiety this SUV caused my spouse and underage children is beyond horrific. I was forced to drive across town (in severe distress and panic, as I did not know how this will all end and if my family was ok) and exchange cars with my frightened and petrified family. As I drove the car, I was frightened for my life as I understood the possibility of the car catching on fire (as the burned smell permitted the car). I was not able to drive more than 15mph. This is the third instance of the serious safety and hybrid system malfunction of car itself within the last 90 days post purchase. First time dropped the vehicle at sacramento Volvo on may 4, 2022 due to check engine came on / acceleration reduced. Second time dropped the vehicle at sacramento Volvo on Aug 9, 2022, check engine light came on, hybrid propulsion fault is on, vehicle struggles to accelerate. This dangerous safety issues that I have experienced within the short time owning this SUV can have severe consequences on the lives of my family. I opened a case with Volvo USA, so here is the case 220818-000954.

Fuel line was recalled in 2010. Volvo repaired it now it has the same problem. And is leaking fuel. Same line that they replaced in 2010. Please recall.

See all problems of the 2003 Volvo XC90 🔎.

Well I was at a red light waiting for the light to train green when I stepped on the excelerator pedal I heard something snapped and the car would not move anymore I try to switch gears and the car would not move at all it would just accelerate the engine will sound like like if I had the car on neutral. In any gear I try to shift there was no warning in the vehicle no light turned on the only light that it was turned on was the one with the check engine because of the Cadillac converter but other than that no other lights were coming out or flashing.

See all problems of the 2008 Volvo XC90 🔎.

With 2700 miles my Xc90 has the emission control system light is on. The engine noise is considerably louder than normal (being a hybrid the SUV is pretty quiet) and it is not using the electric option.

See all problems of the 2021 Volvo XC90 🔎.

Inside smells of gasoline after starting, and while driving. Persistent. Nauseating while driving. Windows must be let down while driving.

See all problems of the 2004 Volvo XC90 🔎.

I was driving the speed limit on the highway in my Volvo 2020 Xc90 which was less than one year old. The vehicle lost acceleration power and then an engine performance light came on, then a check engine light. I pulled over immediately and my car engine caught fire under the hood. The entire front of vehicle was engulfed in flames within minutes. There were approximately 11k miles on the car and it had never been maintenanced or worked on in any way that would have caused an engine fire. It was clearly a fuel line fire and Volvo did not properly investigate. My insurance company said it was a fuel line fire but could not get information from the black box because it was destroyed. This car is incredibly unsafe and should be recalled. I have multiple videos and case files concerning this "thermal event". Volvo recalled this car in europe because of this issue and says there are none in the USA.

See all problems of the 2020 Volvo XC90 🔎.

When cranking it stalls and cuts off and after doing it around 10 times it finally cranks then I have to hurry to put in drive to get the motor going in order to keep her crunk and couple weeks ago because this problem she stalled out and I hit a hole in the road and busted the oil pan so she has been parked every since cause I had my daughter in the car and that wasn't a pretty sight since the hit made her nervous now can't get her to get in the car so I need my car fixed and I see it has several recalls and all and it was on a county street once I got it crunk back up it smoked badly till I turned it off and it took four hours for me to get it out the road.

See all problems of the 2005 Volvo XC90 🔎.

Water leaking from an unknown place gathering in passenger side floor ! causing many electrical problems! vehicle was in idol and cut off will not restart leaving my young daughter and I stranded! while investigating and removing carpet came to realize they were 30 gallons of water under carpet!! looking into it more online noticed many many many others have expressed this same problem! why is not an important issue to Volvo to want to fix this problem?? why wasn't this problem issued for recall???? does son have to die of physically harmed for their to be a recall for this ongoing problem.

See all problems of the 2006 Volvo XC90 🔎.

Check engine light came on, dealership inspected and determined the fuel filler pipe had a leak which was replaced under warranty (23k miles). I was informed this is a common issue with the Xc90 and they too were surprised a recall has not been issued.

See all problems of the 2018 Volvo XC90 🔎.

Raw gas smell. Told by dealer may be dangers to drive and park out of garage so fumes don't accumulate. Garage has natural gas heat and gas water heater. Some cars sold in other states have had recalls, under Volvo recall # 220. This car has been used in some states named in summer months. I am orig owner.

Check engine light came on. Fuel filler pipe had to be replaced. This has happened three times and has been replaced three times. The car only had 13k miles for the third replacement.

There is something called an erad, which is essentially the vehicle clutch for my electronic plug-in hybrid Xc90. It is the instrument that switches between electric and gas. Mine failed. When it fails, when you hit the gas enough to push it out of electric mode to gas mode, the car essentially hesitates for 1-2 seconds - it feels like it's trying to figure out what to do then an override to gas mode happens. When I identified the problem, I was trying to turn off of three lanes of traffic to a side street and the car hesitated (temporarily doesn't respond to throttle input) as I was sitting perpendicular to traffic. The all gas mode then turns on and takes over, but it hesitates which could be a serious problem. I could've been hurt, but, thankfully, I wasn't. After that, I drove it in full-time gas mode until it was fixed (no problems when I did that). If this were an isolated incident, I wouldn't report it, but there were 4 other Volvos suffering from the same issue at my dealership alone (Volvo cars of bethesda) so they couldn't take me for 3-4 weeks. They sell fewer than 5% of their total fleet of these t8 electric hybrids, so for 5 total cars to have the same issue (2016 - 2018) indicates a major problem. I'm concerned someone who doesn't necessarily have my awareness of cars who may otherwise feel safe in the car's throttle response may take an unnecessary chance and get into an accident. Please investigate. Thanks!.

See all problems of the 2016 Volvo XC90 🔎.

I purchased my 2018 Volvo Xc90 t6 awd (hereinafter, the �2018 Xc90� or �the vehicle�) in October 2017, through lease agreement. Shortly thereafter, I noticed that the fuel efficiency of the vehicle was well below the epa rating and warranted range, based on representations by the dealer at, and prior to, the time of sale. I took the vehicle to the dealer's service department, so the issue could be investigated further. The dealer reported there was a software update that addressed the problem, and that it would no longer be an issue. Subsequently, the issue continued to re-appear and the fuel efficiently continued to suffer. I again, on numerous occasions (between 5 or 6) between December 2017 and November 2018, took the vehicle to the dealer's service department. In each occurrence, except the final one prior to this complaint being filed, it was again reported that no issue existed or had been remedied with a software fix. Furthermore, in (or around) July of this year, the compressor (or another component controlling the hvac system in the 2018 Xc90) failed, whilst driving to houston, texas. The heat inside the vehicle quickly raised. This part was replaced in houston. In October 2018, I again, finally, took the 2018 Xc90 to the service department because (1) the check engine light came on; and (2) the electronic safety systems, such as the auto braking, had automatically engaged without any cars around the vehicle. The vehicle was also driving and handling in a strange manner. Fuel efficiency was again a concern. The service department had the vehicle for approx. Two-and-a-half weeks. They, ultimately, determined the fuel parts, were defective. They replaced these parts and noted it would be responsible for all prior fuel issues. However, they also stated a recall was issued, but my vehicle was not on the list. No recall notice exists with the NHTSA.

All the vehicle lights will come on over the dash and the wheel locks then it shuts off while I am driving. This is so unsafe for my family. I am not sure why there is not a recall for my VIN # when google clearly states that this is a hazard and that there are recalls for this problem.

Vehicle smells like gasoline when stopped and parked, and when driving. The smell seems to be strongest at the right rear of the vehicle when parked outside. When parked in the garage, the gasoline smell would be extremely strong and start coming into the house. It was severe enough I opened the garage door manually because I was afraid of blowing up the entire house. It is now staying parked in the driveway because the smell is so bad. There is a recall on certain VIN numbers, however Volvo says mine is not affected by the recall that would fix the smell. The recall appears to have been set up by state in which the vehicle was originally purchased, not necessarily vehicles with the part in question. The state where the vehicle has been since 2001 is virginia. I spoke with my local dealership, who simply said to bring it in and they could diagnose it at their normal rates, and they would charge full price for parts and labor. Speaking with a Volvo USA representative got me a bit further with a 30% off parts coupon. While a nice gesture, it would have been nice to include vehicles that fell outside listed recalled VIN numbers on a case by case basis. At any rate, this is not an optional repair, as a gas smell indicates gasoline vapors, which are highly explosive.

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. While driving at any speed, the odor of fuel was present and an unexplained warning indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle leaked fuel. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Strong odor of fuel inside and outside the vehicle when driving and parked.

The contact owns a 2005 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor emanating from the vehicle while driving at various speeds. The odor caused the contact to sustain occasional headaches. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000.

While driving between cincinnati, OH and nashville, TN, we stopped in carollton, ky to refuel at a local gas station. Upon attempting to open the fuel door, the door would not unlock. There is no button or switch to use to open the fuel door on this vehicle. Despite several attempts to turn the lock and unlock the car, the fuel door would not open. We contacted Volvo oncall, who admitted this was a known issue but they did not have solution. The only offer for assistance was to use the key remote to lock and unlock the car 3 times in an attempt to reset the electronics. This car also comes with a buttonless "key tag," which is what we were using at the time. Volvo had no awareness of this key tag and had no other solution to offer. Given our proximity to louisville, we agreed to attempt the drive to louisville and left the car with friends while we rented a car and drove to nashville to get the key fob with buttons. Then drove back to louisville to try the lock-unlock option to no avail. We then took the car to the local Volvo dealer where the door was mechanically opened and the lock mechanism was disassembled so that the car could be refueled. Though a known issue by Volvo, they have not communicated with the dealers as this car had a 10,000 mile service 2 days prior to this event. The inability to fuel the vehicle and cause people to be stranded should prompt a recall.

On the right rear side a smell of gas is present when I'm out side the car the I can smell it more.

Fuel leak and smell passenger rear vehicle.

The transmission shifting rough 1-2 gear and 5 to 6 gear. The downshift from 3-2 and 2-1 is really rough. I have seen so many people with this transmission with the same problem. It should be addressed, even on these older Volvo�s.

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked, there was a fuel odor emitting inside the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 69,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that during an inspection that technician diagnosed that the vehicle had an strong odor of fuel near the engine. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact believes that the vehicle may be involved in recall 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline) however the vehicles VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131792. Kh.

The contact owns a 2005 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at various speeds, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated there was fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and an independent mechanic on three different occasions where the remedy failed. The vehicle was diagnosed and determined that was the fuel line. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that when he entered the vehicle, there was the odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. The odor of fuel could be smelled whenever the vehicle was driven. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was discovered that fuel was leaking from the vehicle, however, the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v483000 ( fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000. Djr.

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that a fuel leak was noticed underneath the vehicle. While driving approximately 57 mph, the vehicle spun out of control and ended up on the side of the road. In addition, the anti-skid indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Volvo cars bentwood (314-644-9501, located at 7700 manchester rd, st. Louis, mo 63143) where the transmission was replaced. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer. The technician replaced the fuel cap and stated that the transmission would not be replaced a second time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that the warranty was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

Looking for repairs on fuel issues,I read important information on what I was looking for. My Volvo had started to smell like gas, more in the rear right sides or back side. I had read that it maybe or is a recall issue . I bought my Volvo in 4/28/15 being only the second owner,I noticed the smell called the dealer where I bought the car, they suggested a diagnostic check. Came up as possible Volvo recall, since a bought the car as is they didnt fix it, they did suggest on calling Volvo direct for this issue. I made a appointment with autonation Volvo in san jose CA on 6/15/2015. When showing up for service they denied that my car was not a recall on that particular problem fuel issues, it was a recall on 157. I was suprised because I had gone for a fuel issue not a suspension issue. So my fuel issue is still present. So all I can say is that my issue with my Volvo is a recall witch Volvo of san jose CA dont want to fix because its not in the year, model, make. Clearly I have the mobil make and year, 2004 Xc90 Volvo do to all the information found. Myself and my husband drive this car every day plus my 7 yr. Old with my newborn passengers being a hazard to my family. We took in the Volvo in on Saturday the 10/17 of 2015 because the smell is really bad, we need to drive with the ac at all times because the smell outside is so bad. We got rejected again, saying the same my car does not fall in that recall also do to my VIN number not matching who knowes what, I need this fixed bad. We have also had people tell us about the smell being strong. As you can see its a safety and fire hazard for my familys safety, and at this time financial hardship is in issue do to maternity leave to be paying something that clearly its a Volvo issue , I think Volvo should take this as a big concern. I do hope this problem gets resolved and done. Thank you for your time and work.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle had a odor of fuel and began to slow down to a complete stop. The engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle became inoperable and continues to have a odor of fuel as well as fuel leak. Turned on there was a fuel odor from the back area. The vehicle was seen by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000. Gl.

My 2004 Volvo Xc90 with a 2. 5t engine, 7 pass, intermittently and inadvertently stalls while driving it. It is scary beacuse all electrical goes off, instrument panel, radio, lights, etc, several warning messages appears, such abs, air bags failure, brake failure, engine failure, etc. It won't respond to acceleration and brakes are very hard to push, the engine does not stop. I have to stop, turn it off, wait few minutes, then start it, everything comes to normal again but with the check engine and the air bags message, then after some minutes of driving the same stalling and electrical issues happen again. This is serious because you are on freeway and you loose brakes and engine control, no information in instrument panel, etc. I found that the relays in the cem (control electronics module) are super hot possibly due to loose connections, in the video below you will see the problems and infrared pictures of the cem. Please help!!!!!! please help!!!!!! please help!!!!!! please help!!!!!! please see my youtube video and other videos with the same issue search for Xc90 issues, Xc90 stalling, Xc90 electrical problems, etc. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that while in park, the contact noticed fuel vapors emitting from inside and outside the vehicle. In addition, the service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.

Upon leaving out for the day vehicle hesitated somewhat when I would accelerate on gas pedal. After driving for only 5 mls. Vehicle started sputtering, I thought maybe I should stop and get gas that would solve the problem but no the problem continued and got worse, as long as I was just coasting it was ok, but upon accelerating is when it felt like it was about to stall and there was also fuel smell when accelerating. The sputtering & shaking and rough sound worsen as well. I spoke with an auto repairman and he informed me of the vehicles recalls on fuel system and that it was most definitely what my situation was with my Volvo.