Volvo S40 owners have reported 3 problems related to brake disc caliper (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volvo S40 based on all problems reported for the S40.
New 2009 Volvo S40 sedan brake fire
1. Vehicle was driven 3 miles from a high school parking lot to the owner's home. 2. There was a fire between the brake pad and the rotor in the rear passenger side wheel well. 3. The rotor, brake caliper and brake pads were replaced.
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The rear brakes on this vehicle caught on fire after a short drive (1 mile) having to be extinguished with a fire extinguisher. The rear brake assembly (left rear) completely failed and overheated to the point of causing flames to appear needing to be extinguished. This car had 2939 miles on it as a new Volvo S40. This catastrophic failure was unexplained and without an apparent error by driver as this vehicle is used by a college student for very short distances. The emergency brake was not left on.
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Dealer replaced rear brake pads and said problem was related to a corroded caliper. Dealer took no action to address the corroded caliper, (27679 miles).
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brake Disc Pads problems | |
| Brake Foundation Components problems | |
| Brake Electric Antilock problems | |
| Brake Pedal And Linkage problems | |
| Brakes Failed problems | |
| Power Assist Brake Vacuum problems | |
| Brake Disc problems | |
| Brake Sensor problems | |
| Brake Disc Caliper problems |