Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volvo v70 has 25 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09V483000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AROUND AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE... |
| Oct 15, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I BEGAN TO NOTICE A FUEL SMELL AND DRIP MARKS UNDER THE VEHICLE AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE GAR... |
| May 29, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I STARTED THE CAR, PLACED THE CAR IN DRIVE GEAR AND IDLED THROUGH THE PARKING LOT TRAFFIC TO THE INT... |
| Jan 15, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN HE BEGAN TO SMELL AND... |
| Nov 7, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR ... |
| May 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2001 VOLVO V-70 T-5 WITH 105,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED THE CAR IS SURGING W... |
| May 11, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLU... |
| Mar 27, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WAS DRIVE ABOUT 45 MPH ON A BUSY ROAD AND SUDDENLY MY CAR LOST ACCELERATION AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT... |
| Jan 29, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SMELL AT THE REAR OF THE CAR. VOLVO DEALERSHIP JUST CALLED AND SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS A BAD ... |
| Nov 30, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL AND DROPS OF GAS ON THE FLOOR, I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID I... |
| Nov 20, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2001 VOLVO V70 T5 (1) RECOGNIZED STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN GARAGE OVER PERIOD OF 2-3 DAYS. I INS... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE FUEL PUMP HAS STARTED TO LEAK CAUSING A FUEL SMELL AND DIFFICULTY IN ST... |
| Oct 2, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STRONG FUEL ODOR AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THREE DEALER VISITS, A NEW FUEL PUMP AND $800 LATER IT... |
| Sep 28, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK NEAR EXHAUST. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP A... |
| Sep 21, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | (1) STRONG GASOLINE ODOR COMING FROM THE CAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO VOLVO DEALER WHO CLAIMED THEY COULD N... |
| Sep 14, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE... |
| Aug 15, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY CAR HAD A SUDDEN LACK OF POWER AND IN SOME TURNS WOULD STALL. THESE WOULD CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUA... |
| Aug 1, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE(2001 VOLVO V70) STALLED AT INTERSECTIONS 5 TIMES. SAME TROUBLE IN 2004 AND REPAIRED AT DEALE... |
| Jun 29, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1. NO EVENT LEADING TO FAILURE. CAR HAS OPERATED PERFECTLY SINCE PURCHASED, JUNE 2004. 2. FAILURE ... |
| Jun 22, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2001 VOLVO V70 T5. THE CAR SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING SIMPLY STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS ... |