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2004 Volvo V70 fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 24 complaints for the 2004 Volvo V70, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
24 20% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
83,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2004 Volvo V70 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 83,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 83,000 miles
Based on 20 complaints that include mileage. 30% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 20 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

2000 v70xcaw cross country wagon etm system failed. The AC hose compressor condenser was replaced. The vehicle was leaking gas and the o-ring seal on the pump sender was replaced. The front passenger window was inoperable when trying to use the master controls. The dealer replaced the module switch. The engine would whine at highway speeds while accelerating. The battery, oil pan, upper torque mount, angle gear, rotors, fuel pump, fuel tank, fuel seal and struts were all replaced. The cv boot was leaking.

March 2006

December 10, 2010 - jan 5, 2011) frequent engine stalls, check engine light illuminated. Service diagnoses (chesapeake import services, annapolis, md) revealed ECM & DTC codes pointing to volvo recall 181, NHTSA campaign # 07v2z6000. Dealer and volvo cars of north america, llc indicate vehicle (VIN: [xxx]) is not covered by recall; volvo will not pay for repair. Vehicle repaired on january 9, 2011 at owner expense by implementing the recall action (replace fuel pressure sensor).

Reported at 65,900 miles, December 2010

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