Air Brake Problems of Volvo S40

Volvo S40 owners have reported 2 air brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common air brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air brake (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air brake antilock (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Brake related problems of Volvo S40

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Brake problems
1
Air Brake Antilock problems
1

Recently reported Air Brake problems of Volvo S40

The Air Brake problem

While driving 45 mph, the driver applied the brakes and it went down to the floor causing the vehicle to crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The mechanic replaced the brakes three times. Please provide further details.   Read details...

The Air Brake Antilock problem

During a frontal drivers side crash the drivers side airbag did not deploy causing injury to the driver. However the passenger side airbag did deploy, but no passengers were present at the time of the accident. The impact of the crash was mostly drivers side.   Read details...




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