Engine Belts And Pulleys problems of the 2005 Volvo S40

Engine failure. Car stalled while driving on highway. Car was towed to wynn Volvo. Was told that the belts broke, leading to the breakage of the timing belt, located inside the engine, resulting in major damage to the engine. Was given a quote of $5600 to repair. The car has 63000 miles and the manual does say that the belts need to be replace at 125 thousand miles. The services suggested prior to this does not include any of the belts being replaced. I believe that this should be a recall or atleast considered in the services and now. If this is considered, I would hope that this would warrant Volvo to repair my car at no cost to myself.

Engine failure. Car stalled while on highway. Upon arrival at Volvo service dealer, I was told that a drive belt broke, leading to the breakage of the timing belt and subsequent extreme damage to the engine. All belts, pistons, valves and top part of engine needed replacing. Approximate damage was $5000. Car has only 85k on it, drive belt and timing belt have a recommended replacement in manual as 125k. Volvo did nothing to acknowledge this issue, in fact calling out the service record which is impeccable minus a 50k service which would've cost $1500 and did not include any maintenance to the timing belt. In looking up this issue on many websites, it would appear this is not atypical for this make, model and year Volvo.

When attempting to start vehicle in the morning the first try results in loud shaking and shuttering. Sounds like car is not running on all cylinders, or has bad timing. Inital problem is that hood insulator fasteners are comming off which could come in contact with accessory drive belt and casue engine failure. Vehicle has been brought to dealer two times. Dealer said that the problem could not be duplicated. Problem occurs at least once every two days.