Tl* 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.
2004 Volvo XC90 fuel system complaints
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For about 2 months now I have been smelling loud odors of gas/fuel inside the car coming from the left side of my 2004 volvo xc90. The smell is becoming unbearable causing headaches. I had my husband look under my car to see if there was an obvious leak. He noticed that the side of the fuel tank was wet, he wiped the tank off making it dry drove the car around a couple blocks parked it & checked under the car again, the tank was wet on the side of the fuel tank again with fuel leaking from somewhere. Again no obvious spot or location of the leak was seen & its not a bad leak whereas you can see it dripping, but it is leaking from somewhere. My car is also experiencing a slow sluggish start in my opinion due to the fuel issue. I've done some research & found out this is a common problem with certain volvo's (01-05 s80, 01-04 v70/s60/xc70, 03-05 xc90) when exposed to certain environmental condition for example hot climates & temperatures. When volvo vehicles are exposed to these conditions in combination with fuel quality there's a higher/greater chance that the fuel pump can develop/become cracked, damaged, or pinched in the fuel pump flange of which causes an air leak in the fuel vapor system. Also 2004 xc90 models has the most overall complaints. I need more info on how & where volvo can fix this issue because again upon researching this volvo has done a major recall for a faulty fuel pump of which includes my car based off info I have found. Hopefully I will be contacted immediately because from what I understand this issue will only become worse & in some cases upon starting the ignition can strike or cause a fire. Thanks.
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 federal safety agency 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 passenger 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 federal safety agency 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.
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 the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The failure and current mileages were 200,000.
Last summer we purchase a 2004 volvo xc 90 and after review of carfax notice we saw a recall on the fuel pump. We took it in for the recall and volvo of new bern, nc change out the part. I have noticed a strong smell of gas and the volvo is leaking out fuel from where the fuel tank is located under the passenger seat on the driver side. We have notified both volvo home office aswell as volvo of new bern with no luck. We were told it should not be leaking. And on top of that the front passenger door while driving just pop open and we have to keep slamming it to get it to stay closed, and well as the passenger door on the right side will not open from the inside.
Fuel lines from the tank to the engine component started to leak and a fuel smell got the attention of a passerby which made me aware of the problem and made me turn off my vehicle.
My vehicle was recalled for a fuel pump issue by the federal safety agency. In a letter dated 9/13/2010, volvo cars of north america outlined the reason for the recall and specifically advised: please schedule an appointment at your local authorized volvo retailer as soon as possible to have this important safety recall performed at no charge. I contacted my volvo retailer and was specifically advised to bring my car in with as little fuel as possible because the technicians would have to drain the tanks to conduct the repair. I followed this order to the letter and dropped my vehicle off for the "no charge" recall repair. At drop off, I had also specifically requested the service department to contact me with an estimate for a repair to the third row seat and right turn signal before correcting. The service department did call with the estimate for the seat repair and I agreed to the $100 charge. In the afternoon when my husband picked up my volvo, I had been charged $53.72 for fuel that I never authorized. When I called to complain, I was told the vehicle had to be fueled in order to check the repair. If that was the case, then why was I told to bring it in empty and never told that volvo would take the liberty to fill it up without my approval? $54 dollars is not the issue--the issue is that volvo wanted to make an easy repair with a car they did not have to drain gas from the tank and store. I could have brought my car in with a full tank and it was volvo's responsibility to repair my car "at no charge". Instead, volvo shifted their burden to me and then made me pay to make it easier for their repair technicians.
Fuel filler door latch failure. Allows fuel filler door to remain open after closed by operator leaving direct access to gas cap. Spring latch broken.
Appointment set with volvo dealer on 07/26/2010 for fuel pump recall. After the service I experienced even more stronger gasoline odor while driving. Felt nausea I had to have all windows down. Called the dealer's service department in the same day afternoon, I was told that the odor should dissipate within 2 weeks. Is it normal? How can I verify?
Recall 2004 volvo xc90 fuel pump *bf the consumer stated she experienced the problem back in october 2008. There was a horrible gas smell coming from the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the problem the first time. The consumer is seeking reimbursement.
Transmission failure twice and fuel pump replaced and still leaking in our volvo xc90 2004 t6 truck. Volvo replaced the transmission twice, but we still had repair costs both times. Fuel pump replaced and still leaking causing large amounts of gas fumes in vehicle. Taking into volvo to fix fuel pump again today that is covered under the recall but just got it back from 2nd transmission repair where I had to pay for the internal engine leaks that could not be detected that in turn contaminated the 2nd transmission. I do not believe I should have paid $1600 in repairs when it has been serviced and cannot detect these internal oil leaks from the engine. This make and model year has been costly and dangerous. Truck has stopped in the middle of left turn, almost resulting in head on collision. This truck seems to fall under lemon law. We have had problems with this truck since 2007.it has had 2 transmission replacements and now 2 fuel pumps,both volvo pumps. I should incur zero costs other than oil changes and general maintenance. These are major equipment failures in this volvo xc90 t6 2004 and the entire vehicle should be recalled. I will be submitting my repair costs to volvo north america. Thank you for your review of this in advance.
Driving on 210-west, my car lost power without warning. The fuel pump had been replaced on jan. 26, 2010, to correct the strong smell of gasoline inside and outside of the car. Other problems have been replacing the brake pads twice, replacing the ABS, faulty GPS and cd player, front passenger door automatic lock needs motor replaced, sloshing sound of water heard inside the car after rain.
I own a 2004 volvo xc 90 SUV. I began smelling strong gasoline fumes/odors inside the vehicle and outside the vehicle. This smell is getting stronger and is starting to cause headaches and eye and nose irritation to me and passengers. It appears to be a huge problem with this model because many people have expressed the same complaint and are also concerned about the other potential safety/health issue being a possible fire or explosion from these gasoline fumes.
I own a 2004 volvo xc90 awd t6. There always is a strong odor of fuel outside the car and sometimes inside the car. This smell began in september 2009. I live in the tampa area of florida.
2004 volvo xc90-strong odor of gasoline in garage and inside of vehicle. The smell becomes stronger after driving and filling up.
I have had my 2004 volvo xc90 for 2 years, no issue until 3 weeks ago started smelling fuel odor. 1 week ago, started having slow sluggish engine starts. I checked under vehicle near gas tank and noticed tank was saturated with fuel. No repairs to vehicle at this time, waiting for recall. This appears to be an issue with a large number of same year and model with issue.
My 2004 volvo xc-90 began to emit a strong fuel odor when parked in my garage. I did not notice any fuel leakage (I.e. Stains on the ground under the car). I began parking my car outside as the gas water heater is located in the garage. The fuel odor is noticeable both in the car when driving and when parked. I took the vehicle to the dealer to diagnose and repair. The dealer replaced the fuel pump and because I mentioned similar complaints logged from this website, I was only charged for the labor ($784). After the vehicle was returned to me, I washed the undercarriage well and parked outside for several days to "air" it out. I began parking in the garage again and the fuel odor was still present (the garage does not have a fuel odor when the vehicle is not parked in it.). I bought and replaced the gas cap as I noticed that the rubber gasket was cracked. That did not help. I have since taken it back to the dealer for more diagnosis and repair. This is a major safety concern! I find it hard to believe that there has not been a voluntary recall. I am curious as to the result of the federal safety agency's preliminary evaluation (pe09-039) of similar complaints, of which the number of complaints seems to be increasing everytime I look at this website. Please help!
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. She smelled a strong odor of gasoline coming from her vehicle while parked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced at an expense of $1200.00. The failure mileage 50,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
I have a 2004 xc90 that has a fuel pump damage. There is some sort of a leak where the gas odor comes in the cabin. I brought it out to the dealer and it would cost me close to a $1000 to fix it. I've heard of people with similar problem and I believe it to be bigger problem than what volvo said to me. They said it was wear and tear but I have friends that drive different cars and I've never heard of fuel pump problem. Can you let me know if this is an isolated problem or a company-wide issue? Thanks.
Persistent strong gas smell in/out of car. Upon investigation, gas leak on/around fuel pump with residue visible on bottom of gas tank.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. The contact smelled fuel in the vehicle and observed that there was a leak in the fuel tank. The mechanic confirmed that the fuel pump gasket caused the failure. The manufacturer advised her to contact the dealer and offered to pay for the repair minus the service charge. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was approximately 78,000. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
My 2004 volvo xc90 had to have the fuel pump replaced because it was leaking fuel and there was a strong odor of fuel in the car and when it was stopped.
2004 volvo xc 90 fuel pump leak. Strong odor emits from vehicle. Spoke with volvo na hq, has no documents on this. However, other gov and vehicle reporting agencies have documents supporting evidence of complaints on same vehicle. At this time no recall issued. If recall is issued, consumer is "entitled to reimbursement". Lisa @ na hq 10/29/09.
2004 volvo xc90-strong odor of gasoline. The smell becomes more pungent after driving and filling up.
My '04 volvo xc90 @75k miles suddenly developed a fuel leak in the region of the fuel pump. Fuel is leaking at a steady rate (the entire tank in a few days).
My 2004 volvo xc90 has a fuel leak coming from somewhere in the region of the fuel pump, hose or gas tank. I am told by the volvo mechanic that they are seeing alot of fuel pump and fitting failures. I am also seeing online reports of other owners with same problem. And I see that the fuel pump and fittings are the same or similar that have been recalled on other volvo models and other model years. I see you have an active investigation into this problem. Any advice? Will there be a recall soon? $2000- 3000 for repair of a defective already recalled item on other vehicles seems excessive?
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc90. The contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside of the parked vehicle and inside of the vehicle while driving. The failure occurrence was intermittent and has progressed. An authorized dealer stated that the failure was contributed to a cracked fuel pump housing. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was extremely concerned about the safety hazard. The failure and current mileage was 40,000. Updated 10/21/09. *lj updated 10/20/09
Fuel odor and/or fuel leakage.
Last couple of days I noticed strong gas smells in the garage. Drove the car a short distance and parked it back in the garage. Checked a couple minutes later and the garage reeked of gasoline. When I checked underneath I found gas staining the underside of the gas tank and drips on the floor.
Volvo xc90 2004 fuel pump leak at fuel tank.
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