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Volvo S40 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2012 - May 2012 | |||
May 2012124000 miC $45 | The wire sending signal to one of the spark plugs was corroded. Mechanic figured out the loosed connection and managed to fix it without ordering a new (and expensive) replacement. |
turbocharged 165hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
Volvo S40 in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2011 - Aug 2014 | |||
Nov 2011121700 miC $35 | Front Hood single hydraulic arm on right side failed to maintain pressure, resulting in hood not being able to stay up on own accord without physically holding it up by person or object. | ||
Apr 2012126360 miC $27 | right front passenger side light bulb was replaced. | ||
Jun 2012128960 miC $100 | Engine light came on. I went for regular maintenance, technician discovered other problems. Requires two sensors, $1,000. Flushed fuel and transmission fluids, replaced air filter that might have caused error. | ||
Sep 2012132060 miC $23 | replaced left front headlight. | ||
Oct 2012132560 miC $23 | replaced right front headlight | ||
Dec 2012135160 mi | replaced coil and all spark plugs, changed oil, troubleshooted engine light error but not charged for problem not resolved. going back again on dec 21, 2012 Diagnose engine light error codes(3 of them) and left car overnight. Mechanic was able to troubleshoot two of the codes by replacing an ignition component in the engine. 1 code still remained. Will fix when have more money. Brake work caused noise in front left wheel. Shop fixed under warranty by tightening something. | ||
Aug 2013142540 mi | Dealer replaced oil and indicated the following problems: Front Crank, radiator hose leak, gasket leak in transmission, fuel mix problem causing starting issues. | ||
Aug 2014153760 mi | Oil, coolant, and transmission fluid leaks never fixed. Fuel mix problem causing starting issues. |
Volvo S40 in Great Britain Sep 2011 - May 2014 | |||
Dec 201285000 mi£148 | Right rear coil spring had broken, was replaced. |
Volvo S40 in Virginia, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
Mar 2012156000 mi | Transmission is starting to slip |
Volvo S40 in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - Jan 2013 | |||
Dec 2009116000 miUS $120 | replaced stabilizer bars. |
Volvo S40 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
Apr 2013103000 mi | Acceleration lag and check engine light came on. |
Volvo S40 in California, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2017 | |||
Jan 201780000 miUS $160 | Regulator needed to be fixed. |
Volvo S40 in North Carolina, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Aug 2010108000 miUS $140 | bad antenna shaft........repaired, but still makes awful noise raising and lowering.... I'll never own a volvo again man..... |
Volvo S40 in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
Sep 2012126000 miUS $800 | Alignment of wheels could not be performed because adjustment bolts on rear were frozen. Parts were ordered from Volvo and replaced. Work done at Sears automotive | ||
Oct 2012126000 mi | Smell of gasoline in cabin. Sears automotive could not find a leak. No repairs attempted. Continuing problem for months led us to trade the car in on a new car purchase. |
Volvo S40 in Virginia, United States Dec 2009 - Jan 2012 | |||
Sep 2010145000 miUS $650 | Alternator worn out and replaced | ||
Jan 2012160000 miUS $125 | needed new battery |
Volvo S40 in California, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Oct 200972000 miUS $1200 | long crank time when trying to start, intermittent idle stumble. replaced fuel pressure regulator. | ||
Nov 200972000 miUS $165 | BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING, ELECTRICAL SHORT FOUND AND REPAIRED |
Volvo S40 in Maryland, United States May 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
Jul 2010150300 miUS $500 | My 2001 S40 would only overheat when I would run the AC. The dealer replaced 3 relays but the problem continued, particularly in traffic. The low speed was not working. The failure was in the fan resistor (P/N 30644121) not the fan itself. | ||
Mar 2011157000 mi | Rear brakes replaced (rotors and pads) and the dust shields needed to be replaced due to rust and rot. |
Volvo S40 in Michigan, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Nov 2009135000 miUS $275 | Trunk would not open |
Volvo S40 in Quebec, Canada Nov 2009 - Aug 2011 | |||
Mar 2010105400 miC $250 | problem with flex pipe(?)/catalytic converter had been around a while but car sounded terrible and was reluctant to drive anywhere -- I had parts fixed rather than replaced since I hope to trade the car in during the next month or so... | ||
Mar 2011109740 miC $1200 | brakes did not work... brake lines replaced... also ball bearings replaced... |
Volvo S40 in Quebec, Canada Dec 2009 - May 2011 | |||
Jan 201083080 miC $185 | Fuel gauge not giving correct reading - sending unit replace over 12 months ago at the dealer and problem recurred last year. Was actually harness to sending unit - replaced = all ok now. | ||
Apr 201083080 miC $10 | Handbrake seemed high - rear right caliper was stuck - lubricated and ok now | ||
Mar 201191760 miC $125 | Caliper changed on driver's side rear |
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
Volvo S40 in Great Britain Oct 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
Aug 2011113000 mi£300 | Broken front offside coil spring. Both front springs were replaced by the garage. | ||
Dec 2011117000 mi£300 | both front flexi brake pipes and driver side front to rear brake pipe were perished or overly corroded. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Volvo S40 in Great Britain May 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
Jun 201356000 mi£200 | Harsh gear changes. Drop links needed replacement. | ||
Nov 201363000 mi | Central locking system. | ||
Dec 201363000 mi | The locking system was fixed (second attempt) by fitting a new part and now all works well again. |