Volvo S40 owners have reported 7 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire sidewall (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems |
Michelin primacy mxv4 tires - dry rot on all 4 tires after only 20,000 miles. The warranty is for 60,000 miles. This dry rot is a huge safety concern. Read details...
The contact owns a 2008 Volvo S40 equipped with continental extremecontact dws tires, size: 205/50/17 (na). While driving approximately 35 mph, the front passenger side tire experienced a sidewall blow out after driving over gravel in the road. Read details...
To whom it may concern:I would like to report a complaint that one of the michelin tires on my new Volvo S40 (bought on Jan 25, 2003: yv1vs29503f927344) blew out while I was driving to work. Fortunately, I was not in an accident as I was driving at about 25mph. Read details...