1999 Volvo S70 fuel system problems

Filed Sep 17, 2012 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s-70. While refueling the vehicle the contact noticed a strong, overpowering gasoline fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised the contact that there was a fuel leak at the top of fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed May 19, 2011 · Fuel system · 214,000 miles · CA

This complaint is against volvo america, I own a 1999 volvo s70 with 214,000 miles. Volvo claims that it had a software upgrade for my electronic throttle control module. Volvo had a recall for this item, but it only covered this recall upto 200,000 miles. My volvo never had the part replaced, volvo only did a "software upgrade." the etc is failing and may fail on the freeway, placing my life and the life of other american drivers in danger. Why has volvo got away with failing electronics which will turn the car off on the freeway and will take people's lives. Do something about this.

Filed May 4, 2011 · Fuel system · 45,600 miles · TX

1999 volvo s70. Mechanical problems started in 2005.the vehicle would suddenly stall with no warning, usually in rush hour traffic. The consumer was able to restart the vehicle, but often it would go no more than 20-30 MPH. Also, some of the lights on the dash would come on and go off. The consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealer at least sixteen times.they say they can't duplicate the problem, so they can't fix it. Meantime, my car comes to a dead stop on houston streets and freeways with 18-wheelers, trucks, and cars behind it. This a rolling coffin. I am going to get rear-ended and someone is going to be killed. Maybe several "someone's". Volvo of houston doesn't care. We bought the car there. It has had maintenance service there over the years. These people took our $27,000 and gave us a "killer" car. I am terrified when I have to drive it. Since 2005, every time I get in this car I wonder if I will get home alive. I would like for someone at volvo to take this car and let their wife, mother, or daughter drive it. Let them worry about getting killed on a houston street. This car has done this at least 20 times, maybe more. I never know if I will get where I am going out and I definitely don't know if I will get home a l I v e! This car is going to get someone killed. This car is going to get someone killed. Did I mention that this car is gong to get someone killed?? I would like to give this car to a president or vice-president at volvo so they could let their loved ones drive and worry a bout "someone getting killed". I have dealt with volvo since 2005. They don't care. Making money by selling cars is all that is important to them. Even if the driver gets killed because they don't know how to fix the problem that is going to cause the death. I asked the [xxx], at volvo of houston today if he would like to let his wife, mother, or daughter drive this car. He just looked at me and said nothing. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c.

Filed Jan 19, 2011 · Fuel system · 170,750 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s70. For a number of months the contact complained to an independent repair shop about the strong smell of gas accumulating overnight in the garage after filling the gas tank to full. The contact was advised it was either the gas cap or the fuel tank. The gas cap was replaced, but there was still no improvement. The contact returned to the repair shop where the problem was identified as failed seals on the metal fuel lines entering and exiting the lid of the fuel pump installed on top of the fuel tank under the trunk. The adhesive or sealant that secured the metal in the line and metal out line to the filters plastic lid had cracked and gas vapors and gasoline leaked out of the cracks. The fuel pump was replaced. The failure and current mileages were 170,750. Updated 03/15/11

Filed May 1, 2009 · Electrical, Fuel system · 124,000 miles · PA

We own a 1999 volvo s70. While driving the car it started to surge while at a stop without and foot on the gas pedal at all. While trying to pull out from a stop sign the car had a mind of its own. It did what it wanted too without my controlling it. The gas pedal went up and down all by itself. The car then stalled and would not start and run. A check engine light came on and a ets light came on. Lucky we where not on a major highway and where able to pull over. We had to get a tow truck to bring it home. I called a volvo dealer in our area. After some research on the internet I find out this was a problem in all 99 to 2001 volvo's. A recall had been issued for this problem. The volvo dealer will only upgrade a software issue. If the part { etm} fails they will not replace it. We never had a car that the gas pedal is controlled by this system. After getting out car back from the dealer the same day it did it again. We took the car back and even though the car meets the recall requirements they will not replace it the etm. Now we have a car that is not safe to drive. If this had happened on a interstate we could have been rearended or ran into someone else. Please help.

Filed Apr 26, 2009 · Fuel system · 184,000 miles · VT

Etm issue car stopped accelerating ended up having to pull off the road. Etm may act normal or go into limp home mode at any moment sometimes you can drive all day n problems other days you can't go anywhere. When affected rpms will not exceed 2500 and top speed seems to be about 20 MPH.

Filed Jul 27, 2008 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 209,600 miles · DC

I was driving normally on a parkway in wash dc. Suddenly the engine lost power and would not go more than 10 MPH. I "limped" to a gas station and turned off the engine, inspected for loose wires, or other observable defects. When I started the car again the ets light was on and stayed on. Now the car runs erratically lurching forward or sputtering or just plain losing power at random.

Filed Jun 17, 2008 · Engine, Fuel system · 206,000 miles · OK

At approximately 206,000 miles my car wouldn't drive over 40 MPH, the engine would rev up on its own and sputtered throughout the reduced RPM range. Rpms would not go over about 3500. Check engine light came on. Drove it to volvo dealer and they replaced the throttle body at an out of pocket cost to me of approximately $1,000. They stated that it would have been covered up to 200,000 miles as this part had a recall. I do not feel that I was adequately notified of the recall. I received a letter about a recall last year and called the dealer to ask what it all meant since I did not understand it. The dealer said it was just a software upgrade and would only take about five minutes. I took the vehicle in for that software upgrade in march of 2007 with less than 200,000 miles on the vehicle and they did not say anything about the etm / throttle body issue. It should have been replaced at that time.

Filed Dec 28, 2006 · Fuel system · 87,000 miles · GA

Purchased used car 1 week ago. 87,000 mi. No problems, ets light came on. Yellow light, not red = not an emergency. Got home safely, no odd behavior, and read about it in manual, which said to take to dealership, very vague description. Went to start car, smelled gas, rough idling revving 1,000 rpms while parked - I wasn't even touching the pedal, blinking headlights a.k.a intermittent power. If this occurred on the road, I cannot predict what could have happened. Read same complaints online...expensive to replace etm unit, continued failure, no recall or warranty coverage. I do see a recall on 11/14/2006 but I'm unsure if this is the same problem.

Filed Oct 13, 2005 · Fuel system · 119,000 miles · TN

My throttle is defective on my 1999 volvo s70. The car idles too low and will die at a stop. My mechanic informed me only volvo can repair this.