Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s80. On several occasions, the contact smelled fuel coming from the garage. Upon checking underneath the vehicle, the odor became stronger. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a fuel leak originated from the top of the fuel tank. The fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2004 Volvo S80: fuel pump failure
8 of the 50 complaints about the 2004 Volvo S80 describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 114,800
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s80. The contact stated that he smelled fuel around the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed fuel had leaked out of the top of the fuel pump. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000. The VIN was not available.
The car is putting forth a strong odor of gasoline. This was first noticed a couple of weeks ago but was put down to having just filled the tank. The problem has progressed to the point where you can smell gas 20 feet away from the car. We are not allowing our daughter to drive the car as it is an extreme fire hazard. I had the same issue with another s80 in 2015 which also wasn't covered in the recall since it was not sold in a "hot climate". With that car the fuel pump (with defective flange) was replaced and the problem went away. Although I am not convinced that heat is the problem (rather the defective flange) the temperatures in our area ranges from 15 in winter to low 100s in the summer. This is a problem which volvo has acknowledged and it clearly makes driving the car dangerous if not deadly. Recall for this problem 09v483000 - volvo recall #r220.
Shortly after moving to north carolina, I began to smell fuel. I first thought that it was the gas cap and replaced it. The smell continued to grow stronger and stronger, to the point I could not keep it parked in my garage in my townhome due to the smell of gas which would permeate the entire house. I also noticed during this time a substantial loss in gas mileage. I took the car in to have it looked at. The auto shop found that the fuel pump was leaking and showed me the back of the fuel tank which was covered in gas. Due to the extreme risk, the auto shop stated that the pump needed to be replaced immediately, especially since I was about to take a 300-mile trip. The shop did find the recall: 09v483000 and called the local volvo dealer. The dealer stated that my car was not covered by the recall. I requested that the fuel pump be given to me so that I could review the recall. I then reviewed all the documentation online, specifically the pictures of the pumps which were covered vs. The pump which was bad. My pump matches exactly to the "bad" pump. In addition, the fact that my car was leaking gas to the point of coating the outside of the fuel tank indicates that this should have been a covered incident.
There was a recall regrding fuel smell/fuel pump and/or fuel seal problem in 2010..my car is not regersted in the data base for the dealer to fix the fuel pump. How do I get a dealer vocher to take of this problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s80. The contact stated, while driving approximately 60 MPH she smelled a strong odor in the rear of the vehicle as she stopped driving. She drove the vehicle less than 5 miles to an independent mechanic who that there was a crack in the fuel pump housing flange. The manufacturer was notified and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that her VIN should have been included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v483000 and volvo's safety recall number r220. The failure mileage was not available.
The fuel pump it cracks from the top off the fuel pump flange a gas comes from the top off the fuel pump and leak alot off gas the pump is not damage just the top off the lange off the pump it cracks and leaks gas.
2004 volvo s80. Consumer is requesting reimbursement for the fuel pump replacement due to it leaking. *tgw the consumer is seeking reimbursement. The consumer sent in a recall letter regarding the fuel pump.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Volvo is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 s80, model year 2001-2004 v70, s60, xc70 and model year 2003-2005 xc90 vehicles sold in or registered in the states of alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, kentucky, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, north carolina, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee, texas, utah, virginia and the u.s. Territories. When exposed to certain environmental conditions (hot climate and temperature cycling) over time and in combination with varying fuel quality, the fuel pump can develop cracks in the fuel pump flange.
- Risk
- If the condition occurs vehicle owners may notice fuel smell and/or fuel leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel pump installed in the vehicle, and if necessary replace the fuel pump with a part of a modified design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 15, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1‑800‑458‑1552.
Recall number 09V483000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Volvo S80 fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2004 Volvo S80?
8 of 50 owner complaints about the 2004 Volvo S80 (16%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Volvo S80?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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