Other Fuel System Pump Problems of Volvo XC90 - part 1

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The fuel pump under the back seat is cracked and leaking fuel. This is referenced in NHTSA recall number 09v483000. O'steen Volvo in jacksonville refuses to acknowledge there was ever a problem with this. It is all over the internet. The vehicle is not driveable as is. The car is soaked with gasoline. Apparently the fuel pump housing dries out from heat and cracks. We need some help here. It would be better if someone in saint augustine florida could do this recall work for us as we really don't want to deal with o'steen after they have blown us off.

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A few years ago I received a extended warranty for a fuel pump recall. My fuel pump is now leaking gas and filling the car with gas fumes. When I called the Volvo dealer I was told that the extended warranty was no longer valid and it would cost $1,000. 00 to have it fixed. I called the vehicle safety hotline and was told that my VIN number wasn't included in the recall and I would need to file a complaint. The car is 16 years old and is in good condition I feel that as Volvo knows that the fuel pump is a safety issue that all cars that have the same fuel pump issue that are still driving the highways should be included in the recall. Nothing happened other than the heavy fuel smell that fills the car when driving and the fuel can be smelled outside of the car after it has been turned off. I have had the car fixed but think that the fuel pump issue should still be addressed. I didn't have an accident and there was no fire, but there could have been.

Bought our 2008 Volvo Xc90 in 2010. Last spring we noticed a very strong fuel smell coming from inside and out side the vehicle that became stronger the more we drove it and for some time after it was parked. Looked it up on u-tube, the fuel sending unit (fuel pump) under the back seat leaks over time especially in hotter climates. There were several different complaints on line due to this same issue, concluding a defective part on the fuel pump that forms a crack on top and leaks fuel when vehicle is in use. . Called Volvo main office, gave them the VIN # and they said "no, not any list !!" so we took it to the nearest Volvo dealer in las vegas, all most 2 hours away. We also wanted to know why the check engine light was yellow. Turns out that it was the fuel pump and they would gladly replace it for $487. 00 but would not be able to do the work until our next visit-had to order the new pump. They had us sign a waiver before we left because they " recommend vehicle not be driven due to this being a safety issue" have my copy if anyone is interested. We took the vehicle back the next week and they replaced the fuel pump, the check engine light went off , we paid the $487. 00 and they gave us a warranty on the new fuel pump for the life of the car . They were very nice and professional. My question is why did we have to pay $480. 00 for a part that was faulty?.

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Drove Volvo one day ago and while driving on rural highway road early morning in the dark, vehicle without warning totally shut down in middle of road and stalled out. Had to veer off road and coast on incline with not much momentum due to cars behind me. Was dangerous situation, but luckily got vehicle into small ditch off road . Had to be towed to garage as would not restart. Was advised by Volvo dealer after diagnostic that fuel pump was bad and part burned out inside it and needs replaced. About a little less then a year ago vehicle began to shake upon start and wanted to stall, was checked out and thought maybe bad gas as no further symptoms. Nothing happened after and car ran normally until incident 1 day ago.

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Began smelling gas odor and noticed a small leak. Found that there was a recall on the fuel pump for my model and year but when I call Volvo about the recall, my vehicle wasn't included even though my vehicle was registered in the states where the recall was associated.

We smelled a gasoline odor and the "check engine" light came on so we took our Volvo to a dealer to inspect. They said that there was a crack in the top of the fuel tank. I am the original owner and have taken meticulous care of this vehicle so that sounded very strange. The car only has 108,000 miles in 15 years. I now see where this model was recalled for fuel pump replacement several years ago but it was while I was out of the country for two years (2004-2006) on a project for my employer. I had my parents keep the car while I was gone and none of us received the notice about the recall. Shouldn't Volvo still have to honor this recall since I was not aware of it at the time? according to your recall campaign 09v-483 my car would have been included in the recall group, although my VIN number doesn't show up under the recalls now. . . Could it be that the campaign is over so it doesn't show up now? Volvo customer care knew about this problem when I called them on Friday but are hemming and hawing about doing anything about it. It seems a cracked fuel tank could catch fire.

A few days ago I began to smell fuel in the rear seat of the vehicle and on the outside. The smell began to get worse and linger for days after operating it. After some research I determined it to be the fuel pump issue that similar years and models were recalled for in 2009. My vehicle wasn't on the recall since it was purchased in PA rather than in one of the southern states. I took it to the dealer and they confirmed it was the fuel pump. Volvo agreed to pay for the part but not the labor which amounts to $800. These fuels pumps present an extreme risk for fire and injury and all vehicles should have been recalled at Volvos expense. Volvo should do the right thing and pay for the repairs or NHTSA should force them to. Just because of vehicle was purchased in one state versus another should not dictate whether they are recalled or not.

Hi, when driving my car up any slight little hill, I have no power and it doesn't seem to want to drive. It's very frustrating!! I have read there are recalls in the fuel pumps and also other recalls with the model Volvo Xc90. I hope they can repair it and pay for it!!.

This model is experiencing the same as recalls in similar models but for some reason isn't recalled. Fuel system is faulty. Leaking fuel and cracks in fuel pump. Replaced with 4 pumps from Volvo and now it is kicking out ecm code and blowing every fuel system installed.

Tl- the contact serviced a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle emitted a strong smell of fuel and there was fuel visible on top of the fuel pump. The vehicle was taken to the contact's repair shop where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump housing and flange were damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The maufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. Np.

The Xc90 I just bought from a dealer as is two days ago has some leaking of fuel. I suspect something is wrong with the fuel pump. The previous owner did not bring the car to Volvo dealer to replace the fuel pump under the extended warranty. Now I have to pay thousand dollars to repair it.

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There is a very strong smell of gas while driving at all speeds. The smell gets worse on the right hand rear passenger seat when parked. I took it in for diagnosis and was told there is a leak on top of the fuel pump. I called to Volvo of north America see if there is a recall. The lady I talked to was very nice and seamed knew exactly what I was talking about. If this a problem why is there no recall in all states in USA.

The contact owns a 2005 Volvo Xc90. While slowing down or braking, the vehicle suddenly stalled. In addition, the contact had to make several attempts to get the vehicle to start. There was an abnormal odor of fumes inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who indicated that the fuel pump assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure more than two weeks ago, but had not responded to the contact with a solution. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

There has been problems with steering the driver shafts the fuel pump airbags and wheels making a clicking noise while driving on highway. The gas smell is always inside the car and mechanic has said it's from the fuel pump defect during manufacturer. Along with the other fore-mention defects . Volvo does not want to address issues because age of car. There is a defective sunroof that allows water to leak inside the car during rain fall . There has been a top class action placed against Volvo for this . They wanted to charge me $700 to $800 for this defect and $1200 to $1500 for fuel pump .

The contact owns a 2006 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel pump and there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,330.

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The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. While parked, there was a strong odor of fuel coming from the vehicle. The smell worsened while driving. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be repaired. The repairs were not performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

To whom it may concern: I currently own a 2004 Xc90 t6, and have now encountered the same issue twice with my vehicle. Last year around the same time frame, there was a terrible scent of gasoline fumes throughout the cabin and exterior of the vehicle. The strongest concentration of the odor occurred around the backseat, passenger side. I took the vehicle to my mechanic and it was conclude that the was a fume leak occuring from the seal around the fuel pump. I purchased a new pump and seal from Volvo and had the unit replaced. Exactly around the same time of the year, a year later, I am encountering the same exact issue again. There is an offensively strong odor from gasoline fumes in and around the vehicle originating in the same place. I did some research on the web, and it looks like there have been hundreds of similar issues reported.

The contact owns a 2003 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that there was a leak in the fuel pump. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not associated with NHTSA campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 141,000.

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Noticed the smell of fuel while exiting the vehicle. Looked under the vehicle and noticed a fuel leak under the driver's side passenger door. Fuel was leaking at the approximate rate of 3 gallons per 24 hours. Drove the car to the dealer the next morning. Dealer diagnosed the problem as a crack in the fuel sender located on top of the gas tank (not the fuel pump which was replaced under the prior recall). When asked how the leak developed the dealer stated that the plastic fitting cracked due to the cycling of temperatures (same reason for fuel pump failure and recall).

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that while in park, the contact heard a noise as all warning lights on the instrument cluster panel failed to illuminate and the vehicle stalled. In addition, the contact stated that the odometer gave an incorrect reading and there was a fuel odor in the vehicle. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who diagnosed that the central electronic module (cem) and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Oo.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was notified of NHTSA campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000. Pam.

The contact owns a 2005 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle jerked and stalled while driving. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump injector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.

Smelled gasoline, took it to a shop, they found fuel pump cracked, replaced fuel pump. Then we found out the was a recall in southern states for this problem specificely. We live in the new england area and was told it would not be considered under the recall. I feel completely wronged in this situation. The recall was specific to heat cycling. No were in the us is this more apperent than new england.

I just purchased this vehicle used a few days ago and now notice there is a smell of gasoline when we get out of the car. I went on line and discovered that there was a recall for the fuel pump which sits on top of the gas tank. I contacted Volvo and they said to take it to the local dealer in waterbury CT. They told me it would be $800 to repair the part because the warranty ran out in may of this year, and this is November. This is a known safety issue and feel that Volvo should replace the defective part free of charge. Volvo said that the recall only applies to that model located in the south or southwestern us. I am the second owner and have no way of knowing if this car was driven for long periods in those regions. Also, how can they know if their known problem with this fuel pump has not spread to other areas as well?.

Driving at approximately 40 mph, the check engine and oil warning lights appeared. The car completely died while I was on the road. The steering wheel and brakes froze up and the speed decreased to barely nothing. I could get the car to just make it off the road safely because I could not turn the wheel or use the brakes well. Thought it was my oil so I was able to get someone to add oil to it while on side of busy road. Started car up fine and drove for 5 more days until it happened again. Got it towed to mechanic who changed the fuel pump. Other electrical problems arouse while mechanic had it so brought to Volvo who says I need a new control electric module in my car.

2005 Xc90 v8 stalled in traffic. Would not restart, but starter would crank. Fuel pump controller was found to be internally corroded and filled with dried salt. This controller is mounted forward of the right rear wheel well. Many instances of this controller failing due to salt / moisture ingress have been reported by other owners. The controller was relocated to the inside of the vehicle some model years later.

Strong gasoline odor outside and at times inside the car. Researched the issue and found that there was a NHTSA recall in 2010 for this same issue related to the fuel pump, but it only covered certain states. Due to the fact that the vehicle was purchased in minnesota it was not covered in the recall and I was never notified of the defect. Nhtsa investigation faulted a design issue with the fuel pump combined with temperature variations. Apparently 90f to -20f temperature swings in minnesota was not deemed sufficient to be included or notified about the recall.

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that upon inspection, fumes coming from the fuel pump entered the vehicle when parked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the mechanic stated that the fuel pump had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that while driving, a fuel odor was emitted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The contact was told that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The failure and current mileages were 200,000. Mah.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that the interior of the vehicle smelled of gasoline and had stalled on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The dealer notified the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The failure and current mileage was 105,000. Pmb.

Back in September of 2012 my car started stalling off and on. It can happen several times a day or once a week or once a month. I have put thousands of dollars into trying to remedy the problem with no success. I finally took my car to the Volvo dealership where I purchased my car in 2003. They informed me that the problem is related to a defective fuel pump that Volvo was required by the nhsta to notify owners of my same vehicle, (as well as many other model Volvos), that the warranty was extended to 10 years/150,000 miles. I never received that notice from Volvo. I have had the same address since I purchased the car so there is no excuse why I should not have received it. If I had known that this problem existed I would have considered having the fuel pump checked out and saved myself thousands of dollars. The stalling issue has been very dangerous, and almost cost me and my family our lives. At times it has stalled in the middle of intersections and I've come close to being rear ended and hit on the passager or driver side door. Most recently it stalled after I stopped at a t in a hwy and was trying to turn left. It left me in the middle of a two lane hwy, on a blind curve, that people coming either direction could not see my car. I could have been hit by a car coming at least 55 mph and it could have turned into a very nasty accident. Angels where watching over me and my family that day. I hope that the nhsta looks into why Volvo did not follow through on their agreement to notify all owners of vehicles involved in the extended warranty. I purchased a Volvo mainly because they have a reputation of being a safe car but lately it hasn't been.

The contact owns a 2005 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that he took the vehicle to a mechanic for inspection where they advised that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The contact notified the dealer three times but they did not complete the repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Volvo Xc90 awd: this vehicle has failed three times with me and once with the dealer. December 2005 the vehicles failed to start. I had it towed to the local dealership. The problem was a fuel pump malfunction. Fuel pump was replaced, and I drove the truck maybe a good two weeks and early one morning on the interstate the vehicle just slowed speed to 20 mph. I merged right and the vehicle cut of after waiting a short time I stated the vehicle again and it continued with the same malfunctions. After about 1 hour and a half I arrive to my 20-minute destination and called roadside service again and had the vehicle towed in to the same dealer. After approximately three days the service department calls me in and tells me the vehicle was ready to be pick-up. The problem was their technician forgot to reset the computer system, which cased the vehicle to quit while driving. I accepted my vehicle and representative informed me that the problem was taken care of it was their fault and he apologized. . . . . Okay, three days later the vehicle did the same thing with my children and I on the interstate again I called roadside, vehicle was towed in and I was told that the fuel sensors were faulty and they needed to be replaced. Itãƒã‚â¢ãƒã‚ãƒã‚s been about 8 days later my vehicle is still at Volvo. I called today and the service manager with all honesty informed me that they didn't know what the problem was however; there's definitely a problem, because the vehicle cut off again when they test drove the vehicle.

My Xc90 Volvo is very disappointing the dash board on the car completely fails no nothing no gas, speedometer every things goes out. In the night time its very scarry its completely dark I dont know how fast I'm going how much gas I have its scarry. Now the fuel pump is gone and the navigation system burrned out I cut the car on heard a pop then I smelled something burning the navigation systen has'nt worked since.