Volvo V40 Complaints

73 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#769522November 10, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WHILE BACKING VEHICLE OUT OF GARAGE IN MORNING THE BRAKES SOMETIMES BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO PUSH (HENCE, DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE). PRIOR TO VERY RECENTLY, THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED WHILE BACKING OUT OF OUR GARAGE DOWN THE DRIVEWAY (1-2% GRADE, ONLY). RECENTLY, THE PROBLEM IS BEGINNING TO OCCUR WHILE TRAVELING FORWARD, AGAIN IT IS ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR HOURS AND JUST STARTED. I HAVE YET TO CALL VOLVO. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN SO INTERMITTENT UP TO THIS POINT I KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN: WE WILL BE WITHOUT A CAR FOR A WEEK WHILE VOLVO DRIVES IT AND FINALLY REPORTS TO US THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. HAVE YOU FOLKS HEARD ANYTHING ON THIS PECULIAR PROBLEM???? DT
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
#8014565July 23, 2002
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT ANCHOR WILL RELEASE.*AK
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
#762989June 12, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKES FAILED ON MAY 17. DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. BRAKES FAILED ON MAY 28. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND WHEEL CYLINDER. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AGAIN ON 6/12/2002. *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
#8002282January 16, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN A SNOWSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002283January 16, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ON A SNOWY HILL TRACTION CONTROL FAILED. VEHICLE WAS UNMOVEABLE. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, SENSOR WAS REPLACED. PLEASE ADD 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
#752391September 19, 2001
AIR BAGS
IN A MINIMAL ACCIDENT WITH NO PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING EXCESSIVE AND NEEDLESS DAMAGE TO THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
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

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