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2005 Volvo S40 repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (7%)
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Chart based on 182 repairs.
2005 Volvo S40 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (16%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Volvo S40
Engine not specified
| 114700 mi £2000 |
4 new shock absorbers |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| 69000 mi US $130 |
Replace front sway bar end links. Front right went bad. |
| 79000 mi US $742 |
Replaced right side wheel bearings both front and back, both were bad, the front with excessive noise and flat spot and back had significant play. |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 2 wheel bearings failing at the same time. |
| 160000 mi US $100 |
Replace passenger front wheel bearing. |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 88660 mi C $75 |
Rear sway bar end links replaced with new OEM grade links |
| 18207 mi | L Front Wheel Bearing Replaced (Warranty) |
| 37200 mi | Front Right Wheel Bearing Worn - Front Wheel Hub Assembly replaced. |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 124000 mi | Right wheel bearing needed replaced. Had to grind off the existing one as it was rusted throughout. |
| 87000 mi US $2000 |
Growling noise from rear of car while driving. Both rear wheel bearings worn. Both rear hubs replaced. |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 121520 mi C $300 |
front strut |
| 80000 mi US $3500 |
Replaced shocks, discovered problem at tire shop, $1800. |
| 101000 mi US $3072 |
Left front spring broken, struts leaking and strut bearings binding on turns, bump rubber damaged. Replaced springs and struts with related bearings and bump rubbers. |
| 113500 mi US $900 |
Front end noise, worse on left side, caused by worn wheel bearings. Replaced front left & right wheel bearings. |
| 81220 mi C $350 |
Right rear wheel bearing was noisy and had to be replaced. Right lower arm clunky and the left rear shock absorber was shot |
| 59400 mi US $960 |
Replaced worn lower control arm |
| 92900 mi US $4200 |
strut shocks |
| 48980 mi C $1200 |
Front shocks need replacing |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 64480 mi | Replaced front shocks. One was leaking and the other was soft. Also timing belt change. |
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