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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
This is the second serious incident record. please reference odi number 10134007; that documented the first incident.
My 2001 s60 2.4t volvo sedan has had numerous error messages displayed over the 4 years i have owned it. most times there was no problem in driving the vehicle until i could safely pull over. the "fix" for the error message was to shut off the engine, sit for a moment and restart. on two other frightful occasions, however, i lost steering assist and acceleration. both times i was on busy interstate highways and feared for my life as my car limped toward the breakdown lane. it appears that i have been extremely fortunate in that both times the car lost power and control that it started up again. i will be submitting 2 accounts online. my repair garage confirmed yesterday that there are a significant number of error messages caused by the "throttle control" and that i have to take the car back to the original dealer. i have my appointment for september 6 and was given an estimate of $900 to replace the electronic throttle control. it is not under warranty.
2001 volvo s60. no description given. *jb