NHTSA — Fuel/Propulsion System Problems

1.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
108,746 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2003 Volvo S60 fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2003 Volvo S60 Owner Comments

problem #6

Sep 062017

S60

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vechile leaking gas and had strong gas smell.

- Sicklerville, NJ, USA

problem #5

Jan 012018

S60

  • 120,000 miles
Fuel leaking from tank (most likely top of tank), when fuel pump is operating. Upon some search, I found that there was a recall for this problem for the S60 from 2001 to 2009. But for some reason my VIN is not covered. Seems like there's some loophole that they managed to use, why not all vins should be covered. Its clearly a very dangerous failure.

- Highlands, NJ, USA

problem #4

Feb 052016

S60

  • 220,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Volvo S60. While driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal odor of fuel in the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear seat was lifted and the seal was missing from the fuel tank. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09V483000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000.

- Jersey City, NJ, USA

problem #3

Oct 282015

S60

  • 180,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2003 Volvo S60. After the vehicle was parked, a fuel odor emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09V483000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 180,000.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #2

Aug 032015

S60

  • 65,000 miles
Fuel leak coming from undercarriage passanger right rear seats, near fuel filter, off the top of the gas tank. Noticable smell and huge hazard for safety. What makes it presence detected is smell inside cabin after filling gas tank at fueling stations.

- Reno, NV, USA

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problem #1

Jan 232015

S60 5-cyl

  • 67,478 miles
Car interior smelled of gasoline and gasoline leaking into passenger compartment and underneath car. Took car to aaa repair facility where multiple leaks and malfunctions discovered and repaired. Low mileage for year of car and no accidents. Fuel level sensor assembly cracked and leaking - not the gasket - the fuel level sensor plastic housing failed. Fuel pump module assembly leaking.

- Stuart, FL, USA

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