Volvo S40 owners have reported 10 problems related to sun roof (under the visibility 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.
The contact owns a 2008 Volvo S40. The contact stated that the sun roof was leaking water into the vehicle. The vehicle was involved in a front end collision while driving 25 mph. The air bags did not deploy. There was a warning indicator illuminated. The dealer stated that water may have stopped the air bags from deploying. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
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Car was parked in the driveway at my house overnight. When I opened the driver's door today mid-day, I saw glass all over the front seats. The sunroof had exploded upward. The edges of the glass still remaining in the sunroof are clearly pushed up and outward, not downward into the car as it would be if something had fallen through the sunroof from the outside. Other than shattered glass, there was nothing unusual (such as a branch or rock) inside the car. Numerous similar incidents are posted on carcomplaints. Com, including another Volvo S40.
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2005 Volvo S40. Consumer writes in regards to defective sun roof drainage that lead to vehicle electrical damage. The consumer noticed water leaking in the vehicle and soaking the floor mats behind the driver's seat. Years later, the dealer informed the consumer there was known defect in the sunroof drains, that caused them to become clogged and flood the floor, where electrical components were stored. Although, the drainage clogs could be cleared, it would only be a temporary fix due to the defect, and the dealer informed the consumer the electrical system was likely already damaged from all the leaking and it would cost $5,000 to fix. The consumer stated over the years, he noticed relatively minor problems due to the lasting water damage, such as reduced and inconsistent performance, and random error messages appearing and disappearing .
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I was driving down the highway when there was a loud boom in my car that sounded like a gunshot. Glass then came down on and around me in my car. I pulled over as quickly as possible. It looks like the glass from my sunroof came up and out of my car. It did not appear as if anything hit it. There is a large gaping hole in my sunroof.
Spontaneous eruption( shattering) of a sunroof.
The contact owns a 2006 Volvo S40. While driving 65 mph, the sun roof spontaneously shattered. As a result, glass shattered in small pieces all over the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $1,200. The manufacturer stated that they have no current issues on file regarding the sun roof failure; therefore, no compensation would be provided. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 45,000.
While parked in the driveway, a water balloon hit the sun roof of the car and it shattered.
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While vehicle was parked, the sunroof came loose and fell into the passenger's compartment. When this occurred, glass shattered and spread throughout passenger's compartment, dealership has examined vehicle, and was making necessary repairs. . Consumer states that Volvo purchased the vehicle back from him.
While driving on a grated road, consumers son hit a pothole, and all of a sudden the sunroff shattered into pieces, damaging the vehicle as well as another motorist vehicle.
While driving on a grated road, consumers son hit a pothole, and all of a sudden the sunroff shattered into pieces, damaging the vehicle as well as another motorist vehicle.
Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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Sun Roof problems | |
Windshield problems | |
Wiper problems | |
Windshield Wiper/washer problems | |
Power Window problems | |
Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problems | |
Windshield Wiper/washer Linkages problems | |
Defogger Heater problems |