Problems with 2001 Volvo S60 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I own a 2001 volvo s60. i smelled gasoline when i started the vehicle, but the manufacturer has not indicated a problem. when i reviewed the recalls for this vehicle on www.nhtsa.gov, i noted the following problem under review: pe06-053 2001 volvo s60 fuel pump leakage 15-nov-2006 i believe the problem i am experiencing is related to this item. i wish to be contacted if this becomes a recalled item by the nhtsa. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. the contact smelled gas fumes inside the passenger compartment. he checked the vehicle and did not find any leaks underneath the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and they stated that the fuel pump, located underneath the back seat, caused the failure. the contact spoke with volvo and they acknowledged the failure. the current mileage was 68,000 and failure mileage was 67,000. updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. while the vehicle was parked in the garage the odor of fuel was present in her 2 story home. the odor was stronger when the fuel tank was filled to the capacity. the mechanic diagnosed that the fuel pump and elbow assembly were cracked. the mechanic removed the seats, drained the fuel pump, replaced the seats and tested the vehicle and found it to be operating normally. the failure continued after the repair was made. the mechanic replaced the o ring and sensor. the odor was not smelled after the repair. the failure mileage was 66,000. the current mileage was 66,800. the consumer stated the recall should be extended to north carolina and other states. updated 09/25/07. *jb

My car gives off a strong gas/fuel smell, which is not coming from under the hood, but can be smelled both inside and outside the car. it has about 74,000 miles on it, and is less than 8 years old. i noticed the smell now for many months, which continues to get stronger. i saw that there is a recall for the cars in arizona and nevada, but i live in florida, where it can get pretty hot as well. i believe the problem is with the fuel pump. this problem must be happening quite often with other volvo s60s. the problem may stem from a poorly designed plastic pump housing. i took the car in for the volvo etm warranty program on 08/15/07 thinking that the fuel smell would be corrected when they fixed the emission system problem. the dealer's receipt indicates they performed a fuel induction service because of throtle body dirt, but the fuel smell has only gotten worse. i don't want to have to spend $$$ to have it repaired, when it is a manufacturing defect. what can i do?*cn

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60 t5. the contact smelled gas fumes inside the vehicle. the mechanic stated that there was a crack in the fuel system. the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa recall # 9515498898. the powertrain information was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 110,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. the contact noticed gas leaking from his vehicle after it had been parked overnight. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa recall number 07v152000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 104,000.

I own a 2001 volvo s60 2.4t. i have lately noticed a strong gasoline odor on the passenger side of the vehicle. i have taken the vehicle to the dealer and they tell me the gasoline pump needs to be replaced because there is a plastic cap the joins the pump to the gas tank that is cracked and that is causing gasoline to leak. i have researched with several service shops, and they tell me they have seen many occurrences with these model for that problem, which for a 5 year old car seems unacceptable. it is a very expensive part and labor and it seems it all caused because of a defective plastic "cap" that joins the pump to the tank. i had the dealer replace the part, but seems to me this is a major problem that should be covered by a manufacturer's recall. also, the car has plastic or fiberglass molding that run on top between the doors and ceiling that have built up a lot of rust, which again the dealer states are not covered under any warranty, but again, for a 5 year old car seems unacceptable. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle leaked gasoline behind the rear passenger wheel where the fuel tank was located. the dealership and an independent repair shop informed the contact this was a common problem with the volvo fuel pumps. the dealer determined that a part on the top of fuel pump fractured which caused the fuel pump to leak fuel.

2001 volvo s60 t5, 100,800 miles. the following condition has been intermittent over the last month or so, but is now consistent to the point to be able to be located. we are experiencing extreme gasoline order within and around the vehicle in hotter weather (>90f). living in phoenix summer vehicle temps exceed 110f on a daily basis. when contacting local volvo dealer, the service writer stated that he is seeing a lot of failures of the fuel pump which vents fumes at higher temperatures. fuel pump still operates fine. a quick search of the internet indicate that this issue is becoming more common. we now leave the vehicle outside of the garage for fear of an explosion ignited by the homes' hot water heater. quoted repair is $612. vehicle design should protect the consumer from flammable vapor from the gas tank well beyond 5 years. please advise me if other volvo owners have also reported this condition. thank you. *jb

I needed to replace a fuel pump on my volvo s60 after just five years. i smelled gas and it concerned me. when i took it in, they wanted me to replace the fuel pump. i felt it should be covered under warranty and was upset about it. when i did some research i found that volvo has had a problem with their fuel pumps. i wrote a formal letter complaining to volvo which they did nothing about. i noticed that there was a recall in nevada and arizona. why not california? *tr

While at the gas station to fuel up, the gas cap door hinge broke and the door fell off . *nm

Noticed a gas smell outside car, coming from rear of car. car was under warranty, so we returned it to the dealer. the dealer took several attempts to remedy the problem. finally, the dealer discovered and informed us that the gas tank had a crack and the gasoline was leaking from the crack. after part was replaced, the gas smell went away. problem was fixed for a few months, and now gas smell has returned. car is currently at dealer awaiting another repair. while there has been no fire associated with this problem, we are, of course, very afraid that there will be a fire. the gas tank is above the exhaust, so we are concerned that gas might drip or splash on hot components. dealer informed us that he has seen several other cars with this same problem. i do not have the information on those other cars. however, this appears to be a trend. (dealer in question is crown volvo of chapel hill, north carolina 919-929-0242). *nm

2001 volvo s60 t5 w/manual transmission stalled abruptly with a "reduced power" message on the dashboard computer display while accelerating on a highway onramp. this was a very dangerous situation, as another vehicle was behind me and came close to colliding with my vehicle due to immediate deceleration w/no warning/brake lights until i was able to react to the unexpected situation. after pulling over, stopping the car for a few minutes and restarting, i was able to continue driving it, but it seemed to run rough and "stutter" a bit for the rest of the trip. drove to local volvo dealership first thing next morning and resulting diagnosis & repair was "throttle unit internal fault" and replacement of the electronic throttle module (etm). engine fault codes were: ecm 915d, 916d, 904c, 928a & 903f. repairs totaled $1,012.03. *jb

first event--normal vehicle operation- 33000 miles 48 months old. stalled turning left through busy intersection at rush hour--loss power steering capability almost ran off road toward light post--no accident occurred. (may, 2005) no repairs. second event--normal vehicle operation (35,250)-stalled going through intersection oct. 4 2005. no accident.--electronic throttle modulator cleaned --{given option of cleaning $220 (with no guarantee) or replacing for $970 (still with no guarantee)} *nm

Car was surging while driving. electronic throttle module (etm) was cleaned at cost of $88.00. problem continued until car lost power at 65 mph on the freeway. i was unable to accelerate or decelerate. had to shift from drive to neutral in order to slow down until i was able to safely pull off the road. problem did not reoccur after restart of engine for about one week, when it happened repeatedly thereafter. finally replace etm at cost of $1,100.00. *nm

I owned a 1991 volvo s60 sedan and i understand you are investigating this car. from time to time as i drove it, it would unexpectedly loose speed and power for a few seconds and then resume. it never fully stalled out. i had mentioned this at a service time for the car but nothing wrong was uncovered. recently my daughter was driving the car on interstate 5 south of la when the car engine ceased functioning while she was driving in the hov lane. fortunately the driver was able to coast to the shoulder through traffic without getting hit. the easily could have been hit and she could have died and we never would have known it was a vehicle failure. the car was towed to a dealership where i was told they eventually diagnosed a "failed fuel pump". i have no validation of this. i did not want to drive this car again and it was lease-end so i traded the car in that very day for a new car. *nm

The consumer stated that this is not the complaint she filed her complaint was about her gas tank door coming off. *ak *tc *sc

My 2001 volvo s60 started smelling like gas inside the car. i took it to the volvo specialist who services my car and he said that it was caused by a cracked fuel pump casing. he said that in the last month he has seen 5 or 6 2001 volvos with the same problem. i searched the internet and found that the problem is becoming commonly reported and that volvo acknowledges the problem in nevada and arizona. i think they need to include south florida. i contacted the dealer where i purchased the car and the service rep said they have seen quite a few cards with the same problem and that while volvo would not do anything to help me, they - the dealership - would replace the part for only labor ($130 x 5 hours) and not charge the $500+ part. *tr