Volvo V40 Complaints (2000)

50 consumer complaints on file.

#10011984March 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP LOCKING THE REAR TIRES WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011986March 18, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
THE REAR HATCH DID NOT CLOSE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011987March 18, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION . *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011976March 18, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011977March 18, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
THE WHEEL BEARING SNAPPED CAUSING THE TIRE TO WOBBLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011979March 18, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011980March 18, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009503February 27, 2003
WHEELS
THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS LOOSE, WHICH CAUSED A NOISE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000114December 16, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
UNPREDICTABLE EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE ON VOLVO MODELS V40 AND V70. VOLVO HAS A TSB THAT REMEDIES THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM (SHOULD BE A RECALL!!!)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767618September 23, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE, WHICH BEGAN IN THE FIRST WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP AND HAS CONTINUED TO THE PRESENT, AND WHICH INCLUDES BOTH THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM WHICH IS REFLECTED IN A NON-RESPONSE TO DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND AN EXCESSIVE AND UNEVEN BRAKE PAD PROBLEM. EXTENSIVE BUT FRUITLESS COMMUNICATIONS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED WITH VOLVO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES RESULTING IN THE PREPARATION OF A LEGAL COMPLAINT FOR WHICH RELIEF WILL BE SOUGHT UNDER COLORADO'S LEMON LAW AND UNDER THEORIES OF FRAUD AND BREACH OF WARRANTY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763602June 28, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VOLVO OF NO AM CONTACTED ABOUT WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. THEY OFFERED A 15% DISCOUNT ON THE REPAIR BILL AND CLAIM NO LIABILITY ON THEIR PART FOR THE POOR WEAR,LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL IN CHOOSING THE PAD MATERIAL, FAILURE TO ALERT CONSUMERS OF THE DEFECTIVE WEAR AND POTENTIAL DANGER, ESP. THOSE OWNERS WHO ARE NOT DILIGENT ABOUT INSPECTING THEIR BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009492May 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY IS IN NEED OF NEW BRAKE PADS. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. *AK. CONSUMER STATES PREVIOUSLY THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, LOOSE PARTS INCLUDING A WHEEL AND AIR CONDITION FAILURE. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565479April 29, 2002
SEATS, STRUCTURE:BODY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., WHEELS:HUB, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK MOVES BACKWARD, SOMETIMES CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSOLE CONTROLS FOR THE WINDOW WERE POSITIONED AT THE CENTER INSTEAD OF AT THE DASHBOARD AND WERE INCONVENIENT BOTH FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. PLACING AN OBJECT ON THE CENTER CONSOLE ALSO CHANGES THE CONTROL OF THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760570April 11, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HERE IS HOW THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTS TO OCCUR. IT STARTS OUT AS AN INTERMITTENT THING AND GRADUALLY PROGRESSES TO EVERY TIME. CAR HAS BEEN OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE CAR IS STARTED, PLACED IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO STOP THE CAR AND PLACE INTO DRIVE. DURING THE FIRST BRAKING ATTEMPT THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR TO STOP (THE POWER BRAKING SEEMS TO FAIL). THE BRAKES OPERATE NORMALLY AT THE SECOND BRAKING ATTEMPT. THIS PROBLEM PROGRESSES OVER TIME WHERE BRAKING BECOMES SLUGGISH AT ALL BRAKING ATTEMPTS. WHAT HAS PROMPTED ME TO ISSUE THIS COMPLAINT IS MY WIFE ALMOST REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER IN A QUICK STOP SITUATION. VOLVO HAS REPLACED COMPONENTS CENTERED AROUND THE BRAKE VACUUM SYSTEM. THESE ITEMS HAVE INCLUDED THE VACUUM PUMP (TWICE), HOSES, AND A FUSE. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR THIS ISSUE 5 TIMES IN A LITTLE OVER TWO YEARS SINCE I MADE MY PURCHASE. DURING THE LAST ATTEMPT TO FIX THE CAR IT WAS IN FOR SERVICE FOR 9 DAYS STRAIGHT (11/11/01-11/20/01). AT THE TIME OF THIS WRITING (4/11/02) IT IS BACK IN THE SHOP FOR THIS ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003080January 29, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL BECAME SOFT,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9004860October 10, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN WORK SOME OF THE TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9004337August 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TWO HEADLAMPS AT DIFFERENT TIMES BLEW OUT PREMATURELY. REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS BOTHE SIDES. IT HAS BEEN ADMITTED THAT THE SIZE OF THE REAR BRAKES ARE TOO SMALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750784August 20, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE PADS PREMATURELY WORN ALMOST TO THE ROTORS ONLY 20,000 MILES, 90% HIGHWAY DRIVING. DEALER TOLD US THAT WAS ABNORMAL WEAR AND THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED WITH SOFTER PADS TO PREVENT SQUEALING AND WILL REPLACE AT MY COST WITH HARDER BREAK PADS THAT SHOULD LAST LONGER. DEALER SAID THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THE V40'S " ONE LADY HAD TO REPLACE THEM AT 11,000 MILES". *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9003363July 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES HAD OR HAVE A PROBLEM, BRAKES FREEZE AND IT IS LIKE PUTTING YOU FOOT ON A BOARD WITH NO GIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748543July 16, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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