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2007 Volvo S40 repairs by problem area

Engine (37%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (26%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 94 repairs.
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2007 Volvo S40 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

< $100 (30%)

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Chart based on 81 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Volvo S40

Engine not specified

Volvo S40 in Norway
Nov 2010 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011

50840 mi
The generator was defective. An ugrade from 120 to 150A was installed. 85% of the cost was covered by the dealer. I paid around 150 dollar for the repair. 

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2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD

Volvo S40 in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2012 - Jul 2018
Jan 2013 Bumper skin was blocking headlight washer nozzle 
Feb 2013

56920 mi

C $70
Compressor Bypass Valve (CBV) had torn diaphragm. Replaced. 
Nov 2013

60300 mi
Parking brake was stuck. Cable was siezed. Greased cable and worked it back and forth several times, resolved. 
Dec 2013

60140 mi

C $550
Front passenger axle replacement due to grinding noise in axle 
Feb 2014

62000 mi

C $100
Failed passenger side engine mount. Mount replaced. 
Oct 2015

73360 mi
PCV failure. Replaced under extended PCV warranty. 
Jul 2018

83700 mi
Plugged sunroof drains caused water leak Leaking crank seal/valve seals 
Volvo S40 in Tennessee, United States
Jan 2016 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017

80000 mi

US $1000
Shaking on acceleration. This should not happen at only 80K miles. Replaced an axle  and lower control arms. Repair took care of the problem. 
Oct 2017

80000 mi

US $5
Air intake (vacuum line) after the throttle body to the intake manifold had split causing an engine code. I got a code reader, looked it up myself, went on line and quarried the forums and found the problem. Replaced a flexible line with one from Autozone with new clamps and this solved the problem. Gas mileage increased 2 mpg. 
Jan 2022

110000 mi

US $350
XYB adjustable shocks replaced the Heico shocks on the lowered rear that were completely worn out. 
May 2022

114000 mi

US $500
Rear shocks went out & replaced with 3rd party adjustable shocks 

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2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volvo S40 in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2017
Apr 2016

62000 mi

US $200
Replaced front lower control arms and front sway bar end links due to clunking noises over bumps. 
Volvo S40 in California, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2022
Aug 2015

73100 mi

US $600
Replaced PCV box Replace driver side trans axle and boot 
Jun 2017

80000 mi

US $285
Replace front motor mount 
Nov 2017

80000 mi

US $612
engine service urgent light on. Dealer changed fuel pressure switch and spark plugs. 
Dec 2017

80000 mi

US $899
Engine light on, replaced leak detection pump 
May 2021

95000 mi

US $428
Replace brake caliper 

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2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volvo S40 in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014

117000 mi

US $615
replaced upper and lower radiator hoses as well as coolant reservoir. 
Volvo S40 in New Hampshire, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2022
Aug 2014

104000 mi

US $20
Sunroof front driver's drain detached and wetted deep carpet pad left side front and back. A/C drain fitting leak wetted right side front and back. Removed all seats and carpeting to dry. Remedied leak causes. 
Jan 2015

106300 mi

US $500
Previous owner's exhaust repairs without proper pipe alignment contributed to premature flex pipe failure at the manifold. Replaced flex pipe, repaired hangers, and realigned exhaust. Allowed mechanic flexible lift time between smaller jobs to save cost. 
May 2015

109100 mi

US $560
Replaced both (lower) control arms, as one exhibited excessive play. 
Oct 2016

123000 mi

US $40
Fuel rail pressure sensor erratic. Replaced. 
Dec 2016

125000 mi

US $200
Normal wear. Rear struts replaced, as they were failing. 
Apr 2017

126000 mi

US $1900
Replace failed PCV system. Replace right front wheel bearing. (Singularly expensive job) Install both provided front struts and strut bearings. Replace leaking camshaft seals. 
Jul 2017

129000 mi

US $900
Replaced rusted/patched factory cat-back exhaust with SS system. 
Nov 2017

135000 mi

US $560
Replaced front brake rotors and pads after snow tire swap shop overtighted lugnuts and warped rotors. Also full alignment. 
Volvo S40 in New York, United States
- Sep 2008
Sep 2008

15000 mi
Sirius unit kept freezing (locking onto a station and wouldn't change) Repaired under warranty. 
Volvo S40 in Rhode Island, United States
Sep 2013 - Oct 2017
Sep 2013

149000 mi

US $50
Sunroof leak of rainwater into front driver wheelwell. Required simple fix with shop vac to remove water and absorbant material after repair, as well as cleaning of rain gutter. 
Oct 2014

152000 mi

US $500
PCV system required replacement. Of note, this had been completed by prior owner at ~60,000 miles and occurred again during my ownership. May have been associated with switch from regular to synthetic oil. 
Apr 2015

158000 mi

US $300
Replaced 2 front and single rear engine mounts. At replacement, old parts had clear wasting of rubber components. 

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2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 177hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volvo S40 in Great Britain
May 2010 - Jan 2011
Jun 2010

44000 mi
dash warning - engine system service required. Told that oil pressure sensor needed replacing and replaced. One week later same dash warning appeared. Now ongoing 
Sep 2010

50000 mi
'Engine system service required' message display. Solved by replacing oil level sensor and reduction in oil level - dpf regeneration issue, though dealer did not admit. Dealer did put sticker on engine cover denoting new, lower oil level! 

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2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

Volvo S40 in Great Britain
Sep 2015 - Jul 2017
Oct 2015

135500 mi

£200
Lower control arms 
May 2016

143300 mi

£110
Noisy wheel bearing 
Aug 2016

146300 mi

£150
Loose bolt on wishbones causing vibration. Loose bolt possibly due to incorrect wishbone fitting 
Apr 2017

157000 mi

£80
Bad front pads 

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2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volvo S40 in Korea, South
Jul 2014 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014

63240 mi

$140
Rear Wheel hub started to make noise. Changed it by myself. Wheel bearing can not be replaced by itself, it needs the whole hub. 
Mar 2018

85560 mi

$250
Front two shocks have been completed dead (for a year though.) changed bearing and shocks. 
Volvo S40 in Virginia, United States
Apr 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014

105000 mi

US $300
Leak at bottom side of condenser (passenger side) 
Volvo S40 in Alabama, United States
Jun 2017 - Apr 2018
Aug 2017

129000 mi

US $700
AC Compressor/Clutch/ recharge 
Volvo S40 in Georgia, United States
Apr 2016 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016

213000 mi

US $125
Transmission flushed for first time in cars' history. 
Volvo S40 in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2013 - Jul 2020
Apr 2014

54240 mi

C $1250
front wheel bearings had to be replaced. Front struts were replaced at same time as one was defective. 
Dec 2014

63240 mi

C $207
micro switch on to open the trunk died and needed to be replaced 
May 2015

69380 mi

C $330
PCV valve stuck open and a split hose 
Apr 2017

93000 mi

C $600
replace starter 
Volvo S40 in Texas, United States
Mar 2010 - Dec 2011
Jun 2010

38000 mi
Driver's door seal not sealing well, resulting in excessive wind noise at highway speeds. 
May 2011

47500 mi

US $100
Air conditioner compressor failed. Replaced under Volvo extended warranty with $100 deductible. Cost would have been $893 without extended warranty. Fuel pressure sensor failing. Replaced under extended warranty. 
Aug 2011

49000 mi
Breather box replaced at no charge. Volvo has issued an extended warranty for this piece due to numerous problems. Our S40 had the same problem at the same mileage. 
Dec 2011

52000 mi

US $100
HVAC control panel working intermittently. Replaced under Volvo extended warranty with $100 deductible. Would have cost $1083 without warranty. 
Volvo S40 in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2011 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012

110000 mi

US $80
Driver side bearing went bad. Replaced myself. Bearing is not bolted in is pressed in and out. If you do not have an arbor press do not attempt this. 
Volvo S40 in Washington, United States
Jun 2011 - Nov 2015
Dec 2012

73000 mi

US $120
Brake pedal hard to press when cold. Brake Booster pump replaced. Shop diagnosed torn CV boot. 
Volvo S40 in California, United States
Apr 2013 - Feb 2017
Jun 2013

85000 mi

US $100
I had a broken left axel repaired under warranty and 82000 service completed (another $583). 
Jul 2013

85300 mi

US $100
passenger side axel replaced and both left and right boots replaced. 
Aug 2014

95500 mi

US $1100
replace air box assembly. I was unable to remove the size 6 torq bolts the were striped and the inlet hose was deteriorated, it was unrepairable. replaced motor mount due to vibration at idle. replaced rubber door striping. 
Nov 2014

98000 mi
I replaced both left and right brake bulb and Tail light bulbs (about 20 minutes), and wind shield wiper blades, preventive maintenance. 
May 2016

113000 mi

US $1400
112000 service, repaired replaced drivers side seat electrical panel, recovered drivers seat, installed new r model steering wheel. 
Volvo S40 in Indiana, United States
Apr 2011 - Jun 2012
May 2011

63000 mi

US $166
Replaced right front wheel hub bearing assembly. 
Jun 2011

65000 mi

US $232
Warning light. One item was under a recall / warranty. The second, an update that was due, cost $231.70. Needs upper strut mounts and plates. Dealer wanted $871. Declined at this time. 
Jul 2011

65500 mi

US $320
Purchased strut parts online, under $100 and had them replaced at a local shop with alignment for $220. 
Volvo S40 in California, United States
Apr 2007 - Jan 2011
Oct 2007

15698 mi
Rattle, found sun roof shade clips broke, tighten rear view mirror screws, all under warranty. 
May 2009

42000 mi

US $100
Sun Roof Rails clog, interior leaking on passenger side. 
Dec 2010

59000 mi

US $1400
alarm module failure, battery replaced. software flash done. full 60,000 service completed. left front strut replaced, control arms replaced, right front shock leaking, both upper shock mounts replaced, alignment performed. coolant water bottle replaced. 
Volvo S40 in Virginia, United States
Mar 2012 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012

75000 mi
Engine making a loud noise when accelerating, almost sounded like an exhaust leak, but also noticed that the engine power was reduced when making this noise 
Volvo S40 in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2009 - Sep 2009
Aug 2009

27000 mi
Washer fluid did not squirt. Dealer replaced nozzles. 

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2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD

Volvo S40 in Arizona, United States
Feb 2007 - Jun 2011
Sep 2007

4000 mi
Software update to fix start shudder stall issue. 
Volvo S40 in New York, United States
Sep 2010 - Sep 2018
Feb 2013

56700 mi

US $8
Windshield washer check valve was clogged, replaced it with new part. 
Jul 2013

62000 mi

US $130
Drivers side front wheel bearing was noisy. Replaced by owner Passenger side inner cv boot was torn, owner replaced both inner and outer boots. 
Jan 2014

58500 mi

US $900
Both front wheel bearings replaced 5 hrs labor 
Jun 2014

78000 mi

US $630
AC Condenser Replacement and System Recharge. 
Jul 2015

92500 mi

US $300
Upper radiator hose leaking. Labor rate high for accessing hose. Many parts needed removal. 
Dec 2015

99000 mi

US $200
Another radiator hose replacement 
May 2016

104000 mi

US $30
Replaced PCV hose to engine filter. 
Nov 2016

110700 mi

US $200
Replaced worn/leaking front struts 
Aug 2017

118000 mi

US $30
Fuel pressure sensor on intake manifold failed, causing CEL. Sensor replaced. 
Sep 2017

120000 mi

US $170
Replaced parking brake cable Driver's side axle boot torn and leaking, replaced the axle assembly. 
Dec 2017

122300 mi

US $650
Replace both front control arms 
Jun 2018

128000 mi

US $200
PCV system /oil filter housing failed, causing CEL. Part replaced 
Jul 2018

129000 mi

US $300
Poor acceleration. Engine knock sensor replaced 

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