2006 Volvo S40 / V50 Problems and Repair Histories
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Volvo S40 / V50 Reliability through December 31, 2012
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New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2006 | Volvo S40 / V50 | 14 S40 / V50s, 10.1 months of data per S40 / V50, average 63900 miles Small sample size. Join or 14 S40 / V50s, 10.1 months of data per S40 / V50, average 63900 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| Volvo V50 in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2007 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 50000 | 0 | Bad oil filter gasket. |
| Jun | 2010 | 87000 | 1200 | Broken ac clutch. |
| Oct | 2010 | 97300 | 280 | Squeaky clutch pedal. |
| Mar | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| Volvo V50 in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 150 | New Battery, New Shift Boot | |
| May | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volvo V50 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2006 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2006 | 5000 | 0 | rear window would go down but not back up rubbing noise and right front brake pad not touching rotor |
| Nov | 2006 | 5500 | 0 | Replace windshield wipers and window control module on left rear window. |
| Oct | 2007 | 9000 | 0 | nav screen showed scrambled images new nav display screen installed, but did not solve problem Dealer provided loaner car, so left my car with them while waiting on parts. Nav control module replaced, MMM reload (?), and GPS upgrade solved problem |
| Sep | 2008 | 11000 | 182 | Software download to activate subwoofer, which I installed myself. Ridiculous charge of $182 for 20 minute software download. |
| Aug | 2009 | 15000 | 0 | Alarm system sounded for about 10 minutes and would not respond to repeated attempts to disarm. Once it did stop, a message appeared on the display saying alarm system required service. Dealer replaced faulty siren under warranty. |
| Mar | 2010 | 16000 | 0 | Right puddle light lens fell out. Dealer ordered parts. |
| Mar | 2013 | 20000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo V50 in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2006 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 30000 | 0 | Outside temp gauge readings erratic. Ordered replacement sensor. |
| Mar | 2010 | 30000 | 0 | Outside temp sending unit replaced |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo V50 in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2007 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2008 | 23000 | 0 | "Check engine" light came on. Don't know the cause, still don't, but whatever the dealer did turned it off. All electrical devices--doorlocks, outside mirror, power windows--controlled via driver's-door switches intermittently failed to work. Dealer replaced a connector. |
| Oct | 2008 | 26000 | 0 | Responded to recall for false check-engine light at the time we got such a light. ECU was re-flashed AND spark plugs were all replaced ("misfire cylinder 2" indication on OBD diagnosis). |
| Dec | 2008 | 28000 | 0 | Technician diagnosed #2 cylinder ignition coil faulty, new coil not in stock (odd for a large dealer), ordered part and told us we'd need to return for installation. Technician installed new #2-cylinder ignition coil. ( |
| Jan | 2009 | 29000 | 0 | CEL every few weeks, dealer baffled by cause, spent a week trouble-shooting this time and finally found a bad fuel-injector seal, bad since factory-new. |
| Nov | 2010 | 38000 | 0 | Took car in for replacement of windshield-washer reservoir, turned out to be split hose. Took car home and fixed it myself, although shop "ordered part" and requested that I make a new appointment. Didn't. Cheaper at home. |
| Apr | 2012 | 47000 | 832 | Front wheel bearing and front tie rod replaced |
| May | 2012 | 47000 | 1372 | Handbrake became inoperative, required replacement of both rear caliper assemblies. Rear brake pads only operating on outer surface of rotors, inner surface of rotors minimal contact, badly worn and corroded. |
| Sep | 2012 | 48000 | 498 | Ignition-key module failed, unable to remove key. |
| Jan | 2013 | 50000 | 201 | Remote-access part of ignition key failed (ignition function remained usable). |
| Mar | 2013 | 50000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volvo V50 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2007 | 17000 | 0 | shimmy when driving- discovered tires needed replaced and rotors were warped. Dealer replaced rotors (only 17000 miles on car) and I paid for new tires. |
| Jun | 2008 | 22000 | 0 | Noticed metal-on-metal sound from wheels; dealer said that rust build up on the brake pad plates caused the noise; dealer removed rust, but the sound remained. |
| Mar | 2009 | 29000 | 250 | Door locks/windows intermittently worked. Sometimes couldn't lock or unlock the doors. |
| Oct | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volvo V50 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2006 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2008 | 5000 | 0 | Occasional failure to operate passenger windows, locks, and mirrors from driver side control |
| Nov | 2011 | 10000 | 90 | Leaking Passenger side rear caliper - caliper was stuck (would not return). Replaced caliper & bled brake line. |
| Sep | 2012 | 12000 | 86 | Driver side rear caliper leaking - replaced caliper |
| Mar | 2013 | 12000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| Volvo V50 in Norway | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 29140 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 34720 | 0 | check engine light |
| Aug | 2009 | 35960 | 0 | Check engine light comes on from time to time. Heater/Air condition does does not obey control panel. Worked for 3 days after repair trip, then ordered new repair. Car totaled before could fix. |
| Oct | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo V50 in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2007 | 620 | 0 | Software update; MK: originally also reported battery with bad cell, but batteries excluded |
| Nov | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volvo V50 in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2008 | 15000 | 300 | Left drive shaft or CV joint or wheel bearing is very noisy. Volvo techs stated it was tire noise so they rotated the tires but the noise is exactly the same and none of the tires have any abnormal wear. Techs did not even to inspect the drive train. |
| Apr | 2008 | 17000 | 30 | Had an independ tire dealer inspect, rotate tires and test drive to diagnose left front drivetrain/tire noise. Dealer says tires are making the noise. Future effort will be to try to convince Volvo dealer that I have a problem that's not tire related. |
| Mar | 2013 | 49000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volvo V50 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 90000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 101000 | 750 | alternator failed and was replaced |
| Apr | 2012 | 117000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| Volvo S40 in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2006 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2008 | 13000 | 0 | Front brakes rotors warped. |
| Apr | 2008 | 16000 | 0 | Erratic operation of power door locks and windows, from both the remote and the interior switches. Diagnosis: on previous dealer visit, new wire harnesses were installed into doors, however the required software flash had not been performed. Faulty driver side headlight washer jet replaced. |
| Nov | 2008 | 22000 | 0 | Failure of all dashboard gauges (speedometer, tach, temp, oil pressure). Diagnosis: faulty DIMM. Service tech successfully re-flashed the DIMM but a new DIMM was ordered because testing revealed errors. The car was driveable after this shop visit. New DIMM controlling dashboard installed. Successful repair. Erratic operation of power door locks and windows, from both the remote and the interior switches. On this service visit, the wire harnesses to driver and passenger front doors were replaced, and new gold contacts installed to replace the tin contacts. |
| Dec | 2009 | 24000 | 0 | Driver side windshield washer jet was replaced due to blown valve. |
| Dec | 2011 | 30000 | 285 | Sunroof drain clog, with 1" water in entire right side of interior (front & back). Carpets removed/dried, drain mechanisms replaced with updated parts, interior damage check, carpets replaced. |
| Aug | 2012 | 31000 | 300 | Electro-mechanical trunk lock shorted out and replaced. Long process to also diagnose wiring problem to the unit. Wire harness to trunk replaced. |
| Feb | 2013 | 32000 | 0 | Sunroof drain clog, water in entire interior (front & back). Drains cleared, carpets removed, dried and re-installed, interior damage checked. This is a repeat of the problem repaired in December 2011. No charge for this repair. |
| Mar | 2013 | 32000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| Volvo S40 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2007 | 27000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2007 | 32000 | 0 | Nav screen wouldn't pop up and would retract when accelerating. New screen put in. |
| Dec | 2007 | 38000 | 0 | Creaky driver's seat...not able to be duplicated by a different dealer at an earlier date. Possibly caused by Volvo's WHIPS system. |
| Sep | 2011 | 105000 | 250 | One engine mount was completely ruptured. |
| Oct | 2012 | 122300 | 1000 | New front shocks & struts |
| Mar | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volvo S40 in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2013 | 122000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2013 | 122000 | 50 | I just purchased this car and hadn't had the opportunity to have my mechanic check over it. I took it to my independent Volvo specialist and had fault codes resulting from battery disconnect cleared. Will return for cooling system work. |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo S40 in Mexico, Mexico | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 18600 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 25420 | 0 | Emission system noise. A valve was replaced. |
| Mar | 2009 | 26660 | 200 | Emission system noise. A valve was replaced (this is the 2nd time this happens). |
| Mar | 2010 | 33480 | 5000 | Transmission |
| Nov | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volvo S40 in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 52000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 52500 | 0 | Warranty repair, sunroof drain leak. |
| Jan | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volvo S40 in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2007 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2008 | 35000 | 0 | Passenger airbag sensor. |
| Oct | 2008 | 43000 | 0 | Bad electrical connection in door caused malfunction of external temperature gauge |
| Apr | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo S40 in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 47000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 55000 | 625 | Starter switch irregularly refused to move to start position Ignition switch became eratically inoperable |
| Mar | 2011 | 64000 | 38 | PCV oil trap defective...discovered from a check engine light. Volvo extended 100,000 warranty covered |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volvo S40 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 32000 | 0 | Car would not start. Had to be towed to the dealer. Computer had a code in it. Dealer cleared code. Car started. |
| Sep | 2009 | 37000 | 0 | ABS light came on, and the auto down function stopped working on the drivers window. Car went in to "crash mode", and shut off the fuel pump! The steering wheel sensor erroneously sensed the car was in a crash with air bag deployment. Volvo dead lined the car and a new wiring harness was ordered and installed. |
| Jan | 2010 | 45000 | 0 | Car was brought in and worked on three times. Problem couldn't be found. Computer had no code defaults. Last time in computer had a code. Volvo held the car 'til 2 modules could be replaced. Starter Control and ignition control modules were replaced. |
| Dec | 2010 | 63000 | 300 | Siren(alarm) module failed, which also killed the battery. |
| Apr | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volvo S40 in Great Britain | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 56000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 58000 | 98 | Dpf pressure sensor failed. After much reluctance, selling dealer paid half of costs |
| Jan | 2011 | 59000 | 0 | Front wheel bearing re-replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | 63000 | 110 | Alternator failed - replaced under warranty. Replacement battery also required. |
| Oct | 2011 | 66000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volvo S40 in Great Britain | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 88000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 96000 | 0 | Headlight bulb. |
| Jan | 2010 | 102000 | 0 | Other headlight bulb. |
| Sep | 2011 | 126000 | 292 | battery completely flat tryed to start with power pack not enough power then immobiliser see manual warning came on car then made no attempt to start had to take to volvo for reset of the whole ECM system. i did replace the battery first. |
| Jul | 2012 | 142700 | 130 | Front wishbones near/s/r also off/s/rear had to be replaced failed MOT |
| Sep | 2012 | 146000 | 600 | dual mass flywheel out of balance replaced clutch and dual mass repair successful |
| Dec | 2012 | 147000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
99-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Volvo S40 in Great Britain | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 82000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 85000 | 1200 | Failed wishbone bushes. Wishbones replaced. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo S40 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 0 | Right rear lock and window operated erratically several months. In and out of the shop. They repaced a sensor in the rear door, but did not fix the problem. A month later they repalced a sensor in the drivers door, fixed. | |
| Dec | 2011 | 61000 | 0 | Windows and locks inconsistent. This was second time in about 15 months. |
| Volvo S40 in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 77000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 92700 | 1000 | AC clutch was not working properly and needed to be replaced. Cost for this alone was $860. Replaced fuse for the power outlets (ie. cigarette lighters). Cost was $50 bucks for a fuse!! |
| Nov | 2012 | 100000 | 120 | Rear brake pad replacement and oil change. rear brake caliper replaced due to poor seal and leaking brake fluid. |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volvo S40 in Hawaii, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 9000 | 13000 | Acquired car. In first few weeks of use, needed to replace left trunk prop at dealer; good service & no cost. Considering purchasing extended warranty having read reviews from other owners. My mechanic also recommends warranty due to expensive parts. |
| Apr | 2010 | 12000 | 800 | Check Engine light illuminated. Gas cap needed to be replaced & then mechanic did analysis of car for other maintenance. Oil change & replace rear brakes. |
| Dec | 2010 | 13000 | 1200 | Check engine light came on & then it stopped coming on after a few days. Mechanic originally forgot to read the code. Brought car back for code to be read & nothing was found wrong. Brakes pads, rotors drums examined & serviced. Mechanic sprayed special chemical into intake vent to eliminate moldy smell in air conditioner. Was NOT charged extra for this, as we paid for everything else. Was also not charged for diagnosis code for check engine light. |
| Mar | 2011 | 13000 | 1000 | Oxygen sensor needed to be replaced per check engine light & diagnostics by mechanic. |
| Apr | 2012 | 23700 | 0 | originally told needed to have master cylinder worked on, including replacing leaking valves & likely replacing master cylinder. turned out nothing was wrong, liquid got spilled on it from something else. |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volvo S40 in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 32000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 33000 | 0 | Check engine light came on; TSB had been issued to repair. window and door lock switches on driver's side would intermittently not work, although the rest of the car would. |
| Apr | 2012 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volvo S40 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 51460 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 63240 | 272 | front sway bar link kits |
| Oct | 2011 | 70640 | 248 | trunk lid kept unlocking. trunk switch was replaced. |
| Jul | 2012 | 78500 | 425 | A/C seals were leaking & replaced. A/C re-charged |
| Sep | 2012 | 80600 | 1478 | Passenger side rear brake squealing on breaking. Rear 80% pad left on drivers side, O% on passenger side - master cylinder issue. Rear pads, rotors and master cylinder replaced. |
| Volvo S40 in Hawaii, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 0 | Sun roof switch failed to work in certain settings, Dealer Replaced Switch and Motor Control Unit for Sun Roof | |
| Jan | 2010 | 0 | Right Rear wheel had brake fluid puddle on rim after vehicle sat for several days, Dealer Replaced Right Rear Brake Caliper | |
| Mar | 2010 | 0 | Brake pedal would continue to depress when vehicle was stopped and pedal pressure maintained, brakes were bled afterward dealer determined faulty Brake Master Cylinder and replaced. | |
| Jul | 2010 | 0 | Drivers side door window switches intermittently failed to operate windows. Dealer replaced door harness. | |
| Nov | 2010 | 0 | Head Liner Rattled due to poor installation by repair tech during sun roof motor replacement. | |
| Dec | 2010 | 0 | Fault light appeared on dash for Passenger Airbag. Dealer found Passenger Airbag Sensor fault, sensor replaced and computer reflashed. | |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| Volvo S40 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 33000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 43000 | 250 | Clutch return spring snapped. Replaced by self after learning that dealership charges approx. $250. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volvo S40 in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 77000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 85300 | 0 | The flame trap needed to be repaired/replaced. It was covered under a warranty extended specifically for that problem. |
| Dec | 2011 | 95000 | 500 | Shifter cables needed to be replaced. The coupling broke while shifting from first to second gear. |
| Mar | 2013 | 113000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Volvo S40 / V50 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volvo S40 in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 78000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2008 | 79000 | 453 | Breather box valve was broken. |
| Mar | 2009 | 87000 | 138 | My ambient temp was reading -40f and therefore my AC wouldn't work. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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