https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volvo V40. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:54:47 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-1540058 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT HELLO . I APPOLOGIZE FROM MY BROKEN ENGLISH. THERE IS URGENT AND IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE ABOUT VOLVO 2014 V40 AND PROPABLY SIMILAR VOLVO 2014 MODELS . ALL V40 S , IN NIGHT LIGHT , NIGHT TIME DARKNESS, LOOSE THEIR COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM EVERY EXACTLY 18 MINUTES OF ENGINE RUNING TIME . YOU MUST STOP ENGINE , SWITCH OFF ENGINE AND START AGAIN TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM TO ANOTHER 18 MINUTES TIME . IT IS https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-1292613 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V40. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-1234447 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS S RIP ON MY SEAT BELT THAT COULD RESULT TO AN INJURY OR DEATH. SEAT BELT COVER WAS THE THING THAT RIP THE SEAT BELT IT LOOKS LIKE A KNIFE CUTS THE BELT ON IT. THIS MIGHT JUST ME HAVING THIS PROBLEM PLS. CHECK THIS CONCERN... THANK'S https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-1234448 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS S RIP ON MY SEAT BELT THAT COULD RESULT TO AN INJURY OR DEATH. SEAT BELT COVER WAS THE THING THAT RIP THE SEAT BELT IT LOOKS LIKE A KNIFE CUTS THE BELT ON IT. THIS MIGHT JUST ME HAVING THIS PROBLEM PLS. CHECK THIS CONCERN... THANK'S https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-1234449 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS S RIP ON MY SEAT BELT THAT COULD RESULT TO AN INJURY OR DEATH. SEAT BELT COVER WAS THE THING THAT RIP THE SEAT BELT IT LOOKS LIKE A KNIFE CUTS THE BELT ON IT. THIS MIGHT JUST ME HAVING THIS PROBLEM PLS. CHECK THIS CONCERN... THANK'S https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-866702 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V40. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND DROVE OVER A PLASTIC TRASH RECEPTACLE, CERAMIC POT AND THEN CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A NEARBY HOUSE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY AND THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE HOUSE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE REAR BUMPER COMPLETELY DET https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-864488 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2000 VOLVO V40 - VERY WELL MAINTAINED, 2ND OWNER, APPROXIMATELY 83,000 MILES. I STARTED NOTICING THAT THE CAR WOULD SURGE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE A/C ON AND WHEN I HAD STEADY PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR (I.E. ICRUISING AT A STEADY SPEED). THE SURGE IN RPM'S WOULD BE RHYTHMIC, VERY SUBTLE (100-200 RPMS) AND CONTINUE INDEFINITELY UNTIL I TURN THE A/C OFF - AT WHICH TIME THEY WOULD CEASE. THEY WOULD https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-864489 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2000 VOLVO V40 - VERY WELL MAINTAINED, 2ND OWNER, APPROXIMATELY 83,000 MILES. I STARTED NOTICING THAT THE CAR WOULD SURGE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE A/C ON AND WHEN I HAD STEADY PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR (I.E. ICRUISING AT A STEADY SPEED). THE SURGE IN RPM'S WOULD BE RHYTHMIC, VERY SUBTLE (100-200 RPMS) AND CONTINUE INDEFINITELY UNTIL I TURN THE A/C OFF - AT WHICH TIME THEY WOULD CEASE. THEY WOULD https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-864490 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2000 VOLVO V40 - VERY WELL MAINTAINED, 2ND OWNER, APPROXIMATELY 83,000 MILES. I STARTED NOTICING THAT THE CAR WOULD SURGE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE A/C ON AND WHEN I HAD STEADY PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR (I.E. ICRUISING AT A STEADY SPEED). THE SURGE IN RPM'S WOULD BE RHYTHMIC, VERY SUBTLE (100-200 RPMS) AND CONTINUE INDEFINITELY UNTIL I TURN THE A/C OFF - AT WHICH TIME THEY WOULD CEASE. THEY WOULD https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-864491 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2000 VOLVO V40 - VERY WELL MAINTAINED, 2ND OWNER, APPROXIMATELY 83,000 MILES. I STARTED NOTICING THAT THE CAR WOULD SURGE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE A/C ON AND WHEN I HAD STEADY PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR (I.E. ICRUISING AT A STEADY SPEED). THE SURGE IN RPM'S WOULD BE RHYTHMIC, VERY SUBTLE (100-200 RPMS) AND CONTINUE INDEFINITELY UNTIL I TURN THE A/C OFF - AT WHICH TIME THEY WOULD CEASE. THEY WOULD https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-862695 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V40. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HE HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE POWER ASSIST VACUUM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMAT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-814269 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES FAILED COMING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. ABLE TO STOP CAR BY USING EMERGENCY BRAKE. COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. BROUGHT TO BE SERVICED. MECHANIC REPORTED THAT IT WAS FAILED LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE DUE TO SPRING SUPPORT RUBBING THROUGH. THIS HOSE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. MECHANIC ALSO REPORTED THAT RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF SAME REASON. AN APPOINTMEN https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-788198 Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT "2003 VOLVO V40 COLD START BRAKE FAILURE" ON COLD WINTER MORNINGS, WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING, AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED AND AS I BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE, THE BRAKE IS SO WEAK THAT I CANNOT EFFECTIVELY STOP THE VEHICLE. I WOULD NEED TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I CAN AND THE CAR WOULD STOP IN ABOUT A FULL CAR'S LENGTH. IT'S QUITE SCARY. THE PROBLEM ALWAYS GOES AWAY IN ABOUT 1 TO https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-774650 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IDLE INCREASE ON BRAKING TO ABOUT 1500 RPMS. WHEN PUT IN PARK, IDLE INCREASED TO 4500 RPMS. I TRIED TAPING THE GAS TO SEE IF RPMS WOULD GO DOWN. INSTEAD RPMS INCREASED EVEN HIGHER TO OVER 5500 RPMS. TURNED THE CAR OFF. TRIED TO RESTART CAR AND RPMS IMMEDIATELY WENT HIGH AGAIN. TURNED THE CAR OFF A SECOND TIME. COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR. A SIMILAR INCIDENT HAPPENED 36 HOURS LATER AFTER TH https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-753333 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A USED 2002 VOLVO V40 WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2002. HE STATED THAT IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP, HE HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, INCLUDING 5 MPH. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR-BOARDS BEFORE THEY WOULD ACTIVATE. ALTHOUGH RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V474000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAUL https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-698468 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT FAILURE OF UPPER STRUT MOUNT BUSHINGS CAUSING LOSS OF SUSPENSION / STEERING. REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME ON 2000 V-40 VOLVO. RECENTLY VOLVO OFFERED A NEWLY DESIGNED HEAVY DUTY MOUNT AT THREE TIME THE REPLACEMENT COST DEMONSTRATING THAT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MOUNT WAS SEVERELY UNDER DESIGNED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-698469 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT FAILURE OF UPPER STRUT MOUNT BUSHINGS CAUSING LOSS OF SUSPENSION / STEERING. REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME ON 2000 V-40 VOLVO. RECENTLY VOLVO OFFERED A NEWLY DESIGNED HEAVY DUTY MOUNT AT THREE TIME THE REPLACEMENT COST DEMONSTRATING THAT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MOUNT WAS SEVERELY UNDER DESIGNED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-689981 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2002 VOLVO V40 AND IT HAS 50,200 MILES. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THE CAR. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE CAR ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME OCCASIONALLY AND I CAN COUNT LIKE 20 TIMES. MY DAUGHTER EXPERIENCED THIS AND I DO NOT HAVE A COUNT. I CALLED CARLSEN VOLVO (650 - 493-1515 X 254) IN PALO ALTO AND THE SERVICE REP, DAN SAID THAT THE CAR HAS NO RECALL. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-683217 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE 2000 VOLVO V40 STATIONWAGON FROM A PRIVATE DEALERSHIP I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS TRYING TO START THE CAR. WHEN TRYING TO CRANK UP VEHICLE IT TAKES A COUPLE OF SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR ACTUALLY STARTS AND IT SMELLS LIKE GAS AFTERWARDS. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANICS AND THEY HAVE GIVEN IT A FULL TUNE UP AND REPLACED THE INJECTORS BUT STILL I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-681013 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT ON JULY 19,2008, OUR 2000 VOLVO V40 LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON US 29 IN VIRGINIA. THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT IT DID NOT RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR. WE WERE ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD, AND HAVE CAR TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC. WE WERE TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS A SENSOR FAILURE. ACCORDING TO OUR SERVICE RECORDS, THE BOOST PRESSURE SENSOR AND CAMSHAFT RESET VALVE WAS REPLACED. THREE DAYS LATER https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-662069 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT WE PURCHASED OUR 2000 V40 FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AT 81K. WE NEEDED BOTH REAR SPRINGS REPLACED RIGHT AWAY. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THEY WERE REPLACED. DEALER SAID A COMMON FLAW WITH THE V40. WE ARE ALSO NOTICING A SHAKING IN THE FRONT END WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 50-60MPH. NOT SURE WHAT THIS IS. ALSO NOTICING THAT THERE IS A SHAKE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TOLD NEED NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-656601 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG HAS FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE COST OF REPAIR WILL BE AROUND $900.00 THE CAR WAS PURCHASED 4 YEARS AGO. THAT IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR FOR A RELATIVELY YOUNG VEHICLE. I ASKED THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT MY AUTHORIZED VOLVO REPAIR SHOP IF I SHOULD EXPECT THE RIGHT SIDE TO FAIL AS SOON AS I REPAIR THE LEFT ONE. HE SAID "NO, THE RIGHT NEVER GOES OUT." "I HAD ONE IN https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-638491 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT 2000 VOLVO V-40 REAR COIL SPRING FAILURE. CUSTOMER STATED THAT REAR COIL SPRINGS HAVE FRACTURED TWICE. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ANSWER WHEN WRITTEN TO. *KB https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-636678 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT 2005 (SEP/NOV/DEC): ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON 3 TIMES. DEALER REPAIRED ALL 3 TIMES AND FOLLOWING MONTHS, WHICH IS 2006, HAVING SUDDEN SHIFTING/ACCELARATING AT LOW SPEED. DEALER FIXED 2 TIMES AND 1 TIME COULDNOT FIND THE ISSUE. AUG. 18, 2007: CONTINUED HAVING SAME PROBLEMS PLUS CAR WAS JERKING ON FWY SPEED. TWO DAYS LATER, I COULDN'T START THE CAR. DEALER REPLACE NEG. BATTERY CABLE AND #4 IGNITIO https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-627643 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE BOTH ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED WITHOUT INPUT, PLACING ME IN A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION. WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR THE ENGINE, WHICH HAD OVERHEATED, THE RADIATOR HOSE BLEW OUT. THE RADIATOR HOSE WAS REPLACED. I AM CURRENTLY DISCUSSING CORRECTION TO THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE WHICH APPEARED TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-627644 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE BOTH ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED WITHOUT INPUT, PLACING ME IN A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION. WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR THE ENGINE, WHICH HAD OVERHEATED, THE RADIATOR HOSE BLEW OUT. THE RADIATOR HOSE WAS REPLACED. I AM CURRENTLY DISCUSSING CORRECTION TO THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE WHICH APPEARED TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-627109 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V40. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105000. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT TURNS ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO BOTH VOLVO REPAIR SHOPS AND LOCAL MECHANICS NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. THEY ARE ABLE TO TURN THE LIGHT OFF; HOWEVER, IT USUALLY COMES BACK ON WITHIN THREE WEEKS. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,00 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-588404 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT UPON RETURNING TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME FOR A COMPLAINT ABOUT A SUSPICIOUS SOUNDING THUMP OR CLUNK IN THE PASSENGER-SIDE REAR OF OUR 2000 VOLVO V40, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH COIL SPRINGS HAD BROKEN. THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF REPAIR HAS 50,080 MILES ON IT; WHEN THE NOISE WAS FIRST REPORTED TO THE DEALER ON 12/09/04 THE CAR HAD 37,448 MILES. BOTH SPRINGS BROKE IDENTICALLY AT THE FI https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-581124 Thu, 04 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WATER CAN ENTER THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, CAUSING THE PUMP TO FAIL. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V474000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST VAC https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-v40#complaint-570751 Sat, 28 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT 2000 VOLVO V40 FRONT WHEELS BECOME LOOSE. (1) CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL ON BRAKING SYSTEM. (2) DEPARTING DEALERSHIP, RUMBLE FROM FRONT WAS NOTED. TWO MILES FROM DEALERSHIP, EXTREME VIBRATION CAUSED ME TO STOP. THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL HAD NEARLY COME OFF. (3) CAR WAS RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP. I WAS INFORMED THE LUGS: NUTS MUST HAVE BECOME LOOSE. I POINTED OUT THAT TECHNICIAN HAD TAK