- The problem
- On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pressure sensor located on the left end of the fuel rail may, at times, transmit incorrect signal regarding the fuel pressure to the engine control module. If the signal is outside of the pre-programmed allowable limits, a diagnostic trouble code may be set and the check engine light will come on. The soldered joints on the circuit board of the fuel pressure sensor may crack due to temperature changes and excessive vibrations.
- The risk
- Misfire may occur during driving that, in turn, will reduce the engine torque and in the worst case scenario, the engine may stall without warning. In certain traffic situations this could cause an unsafe situation and possibly a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the fuel pressure sensor free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2007. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Engine & cooling
2003 Volvo V70 Engine problems
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2003 Volvo V70's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 13% of all its complaints, most recently on January 20, 2017. They describe 0 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 2003 Volvo V70
Engine complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 volvo v70. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds below 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,066.
With my foot on the brake, I put the car in reverse and suddenly the engine revs up and the car accelerates at a high rate. Luckily, my foot was on the brake and I could stop the car. I had to press down quite hard on the brake pedal. A couple of seconds after applying the brakes, the engine returns to a normal idle speed. This sudden acceleration has occurred three times over, approximately, the last six months. The most recent occurrence was today, august 21, 2014. I estimated the first occurrence was in february of 2014. *Tr
The car is shifting hard and now wont shift at all mechanics say it needs a new transmission. So I email volvo for help in regards to this issues with no helping response from them other than sorry here is a list of dealers near you that do service. *Tr
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on various road conditions, there was a loss of all vehicle power followed by the engine stalling without warning. Afterwards, the engine was easily restarted. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem. There was a nhtsa recall, #06v441000, regarding the vehicle speed control. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. The manufacturer was alerted.
In early may, 2006, my car engine shut down by itself. This occurred three times. I was able to get the car into the dealership where they kept it for two days. The day after I picked it up(may 11th, the engine shut down while I was driving on the freeway. I narrowly missed hitting several cars while attempting to get to the side of the road. When the car cooled down, I was able to start it again and managed to get off the freeway. The engine shut down several times before I managed to get the car to the...
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dealership. The factory inspected the car and held it ten days. The service man called me and stated the factory was aware of the problem and was replacing my transmission. I was able to pick up my car on may 22 and was told the problem had been corrected. Since then, the engine has shut down on three occasions, each time on the freeway. I reported this to volvo customer service on may 26th. While driving home on the freeway yesterday afternoon, the engine shut down again and I narrowly averting a major accident. I was able to get the cat to the dealership where it is currently parked. My wife refuses to either drive the car or ride into it. We were lucky that we did not take the car to los angeles and could have been stranded in the desert or worse. I left the car with the dealer since my wife refuses to drive it for fear of a major accident. *Nm
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled while driving 10-40 mph on seven occasions. There was no warning prior to the stalling and the vehicle restarted immediately after each incident. The vehicle has been inspected by a service dealer twice. The first time the dealership flushed out the air conditioner in an attempt to remedy the problem, but the remedy offered was ineffective. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem or offer any other remedies when the vehicle was returned a second time for inspection.
Volvo V70 engine complaints by year
V70 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data