2001 Volvo V70 fuel system, gasoline problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2001 Volvo V70 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo v70. The contact noticed a fuel odor around and inside the vehicle. The contact also noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer…”
filed Nov 18, 2019
“I started the car, placed the car in drive gear and idled through the parking lot traffic to the intersection but the car would not accelerate through the intersection though the condition restored after I pulled over and turned off the ignition and restarted it. Then the accelerator functioned…”
filed May 2, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Fuel System, GasolineCampaign 09V483000 · Dec 18, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other V70 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 V70 | 2 | 10% |
| 2004 V70 | 11 | 13% |
| 2003 V70 | 6 | 19% |
| 2002 V70 | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 V70 | 7 | 8% |
| 1999 V70 | 19 | 11% |
| 1998 V70 | 14 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Volvo V70
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.