Within a week of purchasing the vehicle from a dealer, I discovered that the fuel tank has a leak, so its currently unsafe to drive. I found out about the leak when I brought it to an independent mechanic for service. I see that other vehicles of this model and year had been recalled for fuel leaks, so I wanted to report the issue.
Volvo S80 fuel leak problems
26 of the 954 owner complaints about the Volvo S80 describe fuel leak, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 26
- worst model year
- 2000
- typical mileage
- 107,396
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel pump 14Fuel smell 13Stalling 2Check engine light 2Hesitation 1Fire or smoke 1
What owners say
After noticing a very acute smell of gas I took the vehicle in for inspection. The mechanic advise that I had a fuel leak in my 2004 volvo s 80 . Thats could have been a serious problem and that the car is not driveable in this condition.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s80. While stationary, the vehicle leaked fuel onto the ground. Wallace volvo in stuart, florida diagnosed the vehicle as having a mass air flow failure. The vehicle was repaired by don imports auto service in vero beach, florida. In addition, while driving 2 MPH, the vehicle caught fire underneath the driver's seat. A police report was filed. The contact extinguished the fire with the assistance of a neighbor. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to wallace volvo in stuart, florida. The vehicle was not destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volvo s80. While the vehicle was being serviced, the independent mechanic noticed a fuel odor due to a leaking fuel line. The vehicle was repaired. The fuel lines were replaced and the failure was remedied. The local dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 119,000.
Fuel pump flange is leaking fuel, causing fuel smell throughout cabin of vehicle. Fuel pump flange recalled for defects due to temperature extremes, thermocycling and fuel quality,
I had a gas leak at 141,000 miles.. Have to pay $889.00 bucks to repair or the said I could catch fire.. Please give me a call [xxx] thanks.. It's happens when I was driving was this a recalled part? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volvo s80. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and failed to start when the key was turned in the ignition. The contact also stated the vehicle hesitated to start even with a full tank of fuel. The contact noticed a fuel leak and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 248,000.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo s80. The contact noticed a fuel odor near the rear seat of the vehicle and the fuel gauge indicator drastically decreased. The contact discovered an excessive amount of fuel leaking on the ground near the rear side of the vehicle under the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump flange was cracked. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Update 01/15/16 ma updated 02/04/16. *jb updated 03/04/16*lj updated 03/14/16.
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 Volvo S80 fuel leak
Which Volvo S80 years have fuel leak problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2000 (7 complaints), 1999 (6 complaints) and 2004 (6 complaints).
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