Volvo S40 fuel problems
22 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
491 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
71,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 305 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
22 of 491 complaints match this topic (4.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 757298 · 2002-01-24 (January 24, 2002)
FUEL GAUGE REPORTS INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. RATE AT WHICH GAUGE DEPLETES IS TOO RAPID SUCH THAT WHEN GAUGE REGISTERS 1/2 TANK, 3/4 TANK OF FUEL EXISTS, WHEN GAUGE REGISTERS 1/4 TANK, 1/2 TANK EXISTS, AND SO ON. GAUGE REGISTERS 3-4 GALLONS LESS THAN WHAT IS IN THE FUEL TANK (CAPACITY: 16 GALLONS). PROBLEM REPORTED TO DEALERSIP TWICE. DEALER ADVISES THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS ISSUE-- STATES THAT VOLVO NORTH AMERICA DOES NOT HAVE A FIX CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT. PROBLEM BEGAN TO OCCUR APPROX 3 TO 4 MONTHS AFTER NEW VEHICLE PURCHAS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 757298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11055898 · 2017-12-21 (December 21, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT GETTING HER VEHICLE INCLUDED IN AN OPEN RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE OBSERVED A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND SHE WAS CONCERNED OF A FUEL LEAK. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED BEFORE AND AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SPECIFICALLY INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V033000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V137000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11055898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10318428 · 2010-03-10 (March 10, 2010)
I LIVE IN TEXAS. I OWN A VOLVO. 2004 S-40. APPARENTLY HAVE BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS ON VOLVO S-40'S PERTAINING TO THE GASOLINE FUEL PUMPS. THESE RECALLS ONLY APPLY TO CERTAIN STATES UP NORTH. I DID SPEAK TO A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (BART) AT VOLVO. I FEEL LIKE I AM INVOLVED IN A CAT AN MOUSE GAME WHEN I TALK TO HIM. HE SAYS MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. I TOLD HIM IT PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE INVOLVED IN THE RECALL SINCE VOLVO HAS ONLY INVOLVED STATES UP NORTH. THAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF MY CALL. HOW IS IT THAT AUTO COMPANY'S ARE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10318428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10352679 · 2010-08-30 (August 30, 2010)
ON CERTAIN VOLVO VEHICLES, INSUFFICIENT SEALING OF THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE MAY LEAD TO WATER INGRESS CORROSION, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE UNIT TO FAIL. THIS MAY RESULT IN INCREASED, DECREASED, OR LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE. ENGINE STALLING WOULD RESULT IN LOST PROPULSION WHICH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONDITIONS, AND THE DRIVER'S REACTIONS, COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A COLLISION OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. CORRECTION: DEALERS SHOULD REPLACE AND RELOCATE THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE. RELOCATION OF PEM IS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW AND SH…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10352679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10390269 · 2011-03-15 (March 15, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V033000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE THE COMPONENT AFTER IT FAILED ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE MAY STALL WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO NOTIF…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10390269 at NHTSA ↗