Engine Cooling System Problems of Volvo S40

Volvo S40 owners have reported 4 problems related to engine cooling system (under the engine and engine cooling 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.

1 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2003 Volvo S40

Failure Date: 07/02/2010

I was driving when the car start to accelerated by itself, accel pedal went to the floor. I could not keep a car even by the hand brake, so as it was jumping ahead. Then the car began to blow black and white smoke out under the hood. Some how I turn off the engine, took the key and run away from the car in the middle of the traffic road. Green liquid under the car. It died on the road. Police came, the car towed. After several days of checkout : t/3. 8 checkout and replaced t-stat, temp sensor, t-stat housing gasket; bg coolant flush ; pcv; engine vent; engine mechanical; bg power steering; bg brake after a week I got the same--jumping, not stable, accel pedal goes to the floor. Internal short in cyl 3 and 2 coil and fouled sparkplugs t/1. 5 replaced coil pack for cyl 3 and 2 and replaced sparkplugs.

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2 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2000 Volvo S40

Failure Date: 02/18/2010

Unintended acceleration occurred with car in drive. Car began to accelerate slowly increasing speed with foot off accelerator. Pulled up on accelerator with no results. Put car into neutral and rpm increased to 6000 rpm then back to 750 idle speed. Back into drive and engine accelerated again. Engine shut off via key then it wouldn't start again. Cranked but would not turn over. Dealer replaced ect because of failure of part.

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3 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2007 Volvo S40

Failure Date: 06/01/2007

The contact owns a 2007 Volvo S40. The contact has recently rented three zip-cars within the past few months and has detected an unusual scent coming from the vents. The pants he had hanging inside the vehicle had a faint smell to them once he arrived home. He believes there could be asbestos inside the vehicles. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 40.

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4 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2000 Volvo S40

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