Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2004 Volvo V70 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I was driving at about 35 MPH. When I slowed down to make a 90 degree right turn, without warning the engine and power steering went off as I was turning. I had to manually steer the car and luckily did not crash because there was no car in the opposite lane. I pulled over to the side of the road, restarted the car, and received no error message. I took the car to the local Volvo dealer where they could find nothing wrong and deny this is a recall issue.
Driving on freeway at 60 MPH, vehicle motor quit- dash lights came on-was able to move to shoulder-where vehicle restarted in neutral then died again- since vehicle has died very often after driving with absoulutly no warning-very very dangerous- was told drive by wire problem- eltronic throttle control, electronic fuel regulator, pedal and or throttle sensors-any number of electric sensor problem--all of this is "drive by wire" unsafe design
I was driving alone in napa, ca at night on Tuesday, December 30th. I signaled to make a right hand turn from 30mph (so I was braking at the beginning of the turn and during the turn). About half way through the turn, I lost all power, power steering, brakes, etc. All of the dashboard lights went on - car was dead. I was trying to brake and steer to miss colliding with a parked car - to no avail. The car came to a stop about 1 foot from the a parked car in the opposite lane from where I was supposed to be. Fortunately, there was neither a waiting motorist nor a pedestrian walking at the intersection, as I most certainly would have hit them. While in the wrong lane, facing the wrong direction (by about 30 degrees) I managed to start the car immediately, but not without an oncoming motorist having to go around me. …
I purchased a used vehicle the old owner said there was a recall. The check engine light goes on and off. I contacted the Volvo dealer he ran VIN but no recall for this car. I took it to a mechanic and he ran a diagnostic which read fuel sensor. The recall I saw for this year car is similar to the one issued. Could my car have been missed? NHTSA campaign id number: 07V226000 recall date: 2007-06-05 summary: 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. …
Engine stopped on freeway, in heavy traffic. Wife and children in the car. Exact description as in NHTSA campaign I.d. 07V226000. Dealer (carlsen Volvo, palo alto, ca), claimed the car had no indication of recalls on their computer, but Volvo recall campaign r181 clearly states my vehicle and specific engine # 61 (6th and 7th digits in VIN) were subject of recall for the specific symptoms involved. I called Volvo U.S. And they gave me the same rote response, "your vehicle's VIN number doesn't show up as being included in r181". This is patently false. According to the recall, carlsen Volvo should have replaced the fuel pressure sensor free. Instead, over the course of 2years and multiple visits to the dealer, they never properly diagnosed nor repaired the problem. When your engine stalls in heavy traffic at freeway speeds, you and your passengers are at severe risk! …
Driving home from detroit to indianapolis on highway... Check engine light came on, then went out a little further down the road... Later came on again... Engine was running fine... Then sudden power loss....engine completely stopped... Coasted to side of highway with no power steering or power brakes... Restarted engine... Engine ran well enough to get me to next exit before losing power again... This time it wouldn't run well enough to drive it after restarting.... After expensive trip to dealer for repair, found out issue was a fuel pressure sensor that failed... This is kind of like having your car lose power and stop running because your coolant temperature gauge failed... Engine control module should not shut car off in response to this fuel pressure sensor fail... This gauge is used to optimize fuel consumption... It's not a pressure regulator... …
The check engine light on our 2004 Volvo V70 wagon came on while driving down the highway. The vehicle then made noticeable hesitations but the vehicle continued to be drivable. After getting to atlanta and taking the car to a Volvo dealership, the fault code said the problem was with the fuel sensor. Interestingly there was a recall on the 2004 Volvo V70 recall #07V226000 for the exact same problem. I called Volvo and they say it is not covered as the problem was only for VIN's 286155 - 404037. Volvo declined to cover the problem. The recall clearly states that the fuel sensor problem can cause the vehicle to stall and it is a dangerous problem in my opinion. In our case we are luckily the problem did not cause the vehicle to stall completely on the highway. …
Tl contact owns a 2004 Volvo V70. While driving approximately 55 MPH on normal road conditions; the engine stalled without warning. There were several attempts before the engine restarted. The vehicle was able to resume normal operation. Whenever the vehicle was in operation the failure occurred intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on two separate occasions for diagnostic testing. The failure was related to the fuel pressure sensor. The vehicle was not been repaired for the malfunction. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 07V226000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact experienced the identical failures mentioned in the recall. However, the VIN was excluded from the recall defect. There was concern of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 101,000. The current mileage was 102,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Volvo V70. The contact was driving 45 MPH when the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after the failure and was taken to a private mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised that the fuel pressure sensor was sending faulty signals to the electronic control module. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the VIN did not qualify for recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 07V226000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 100,500. I contacted Volvo via phone about the issue, but Volvo would not agree to replace the fuel sensor free of charge, although Volvo has a recall for another 2004 fuel sensor. Updated 09/29/2011
Fuel pressure sensor mis-communicates to the ECM about the fuel pressure, and so the ECM gives a mis-communication to the fuel pump how much pressure to exert. According tonhtsa recall 07v22600 for Volvo V70 2003-2004, "misfire May occur during driving ... The engine May stall without warning;in certain traffic situations this could cause an unsafe situation and possible a crash." the Volvo dealer read the NHTSA recall notice and said that the customer would have to pay for elective repair for reason that this "VIN does not pop up." the Volvo manufacturer (800/458-1552) said that the "VIN does not pop up; there is no recall for this vehicle." I am requesting NHTSA to add this VIN to recall 07V226000, then notify me that it had done so.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
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.
Remedy: 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 complaints in other V70 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2004 Volvo V70?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2004 Volvo V70, 31% of the model year's 83 complaints. The component named most often is engine (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2004 Volvo V70 engine problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 07V-226 (engine and engine cooling, Jun 5, 2007). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2004 Volvo V70 engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 86,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.