1998 Volvo V70 Fuel system Problems

“After filling fuel tank the check engine light came on and there is a very strong gasoline smell outside the car and when stopped inside car. The engine code is for a gross evap leak.I can see fuel under gas tank coming from the top of the tank. I removed fuel pump accsess door and can see fuel bubbling out of the top of the fuel pump and overflowing the area. There is a visable crack on the top of the pump.”

“The fuel tank on my 1998 Volvo V70 has failed. The check engine light came on in my car about 6 months ago. After replacing almost my entire fuel evap system, Volvo determined my fuel tank had a leak. I requested that Volvo replace my fuel tank at their expense, because I feel that a fuel tank should be expected to last more than 8 years. Volvo has refused to recall the tank and has absolved themselves of any responsibility for the failure.”

“I was driving about 40 MPH, when I ran over a piece of metal that was about the size of a ruler. I heard a loud bang, and then I got home, found that gas was pouring out of the gas tank. It had been punctured. Obviously, we all could have been killed if there was a spark. I would not have expected a gas tank to so easily punctured. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****744064”

“Engine has a random mis-fire related to the cpu. Volvo is aware but has not produced any bulletins for an up-grade. Mis-fire can cause stalls at idle in cold weather and has potential to cause accidents due to stalls in intersections. I believe that this problem exists in all 1998 models with the 190hp turbo engine. It is annoying and dangerous.”

“Car lost total engine power at freeway speed when operating at normal temperature. Would restart on berm upon slight cooling, then failure recurred back on freeway. Car was flatabeded to dealer for service. Dealer first identified fuel pump failure, then said wiring to fuel pump was incorrectly installed. So far, dealer's repair satisfactory.”