Volvo S40 owners have reported 28 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air conditioner (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems | |
| Air Conditioner problems | |
| Radio/tape Cd Player problems | |
| Owners/service Manual problems | |
| Labels problems | |
| Adaptive Equipment problems | |
| Mechanical Jack problems |
I purchased the 2009 Volvo on 10/5 at m&m auto sales llc and on 10/9 at 6:20 am my vehicles check engine light turned on and a transmission service urgent light turned on. On 10/11 I went to aamco and they informed me that the transmission needed repairs costing up to 4k. Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S40. The contact was notified that this vehicle was not included in recall # 01v169000 concerning equipment:electrical:air conditioner due to the VIN according to the manufacturer. Read details...
While driving 40 mph, my car engine stopped. After being in the shop for a month, they detected that the tackometer was bad and replace it. This is a major safety issue in that I do not feel comfortable driving the car anymore. It has not occurred again but I think this needs to be researched. Read details...
(s40 2. 4i) initial car message: "brake failure, pull over safely. " I continued to drive home since I was a few blocks away. Message changed to "anti skid service required" then back to brake failure again. Read details...
Consumer indicated that the isofix guide that the manufacturer sent for recall 03v284000 could not fix the problem. Read details...