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Volvo S40 repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (5%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 497 repairs.
Volvo S40 body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (61%)
Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 42000 mi US $700 |
Replaced weatherstrip seal on both rear doors. |
2009 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 16000 mi US $70 |
15000 maintenance, checked climate control system (OK), adjusted window for slight noise when opening, no other repairs |
2008 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 63000 mi US $130 |
Rattle in front dash and windshield washer |
| 159000 mi US $1150 |
Head light lens cracked. I do not believe it was hit with anythink looked like a vertical stress crack. |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 57020 mi | Bumper skin was blocking headlight washer nozzle |
| 83700 mi | Plugged sunroof drains caused water leak |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 95500 mi US $1100 |
replaced rubber door striping. |
| 113000 mi US $1400 |
112000 service, repaired replaced drivers side seat electrical panel, recovered drivers seat, installed new r model steering wheel. |
| 38000 mi | Driver's door seal not sealing well, resulting in excessive wind noise at highway speeds. |
| 15698 mi | Rattle, found sun roof shade clips broke, tighten rear view mirror screws, all under warranty. |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| 30000 mi US $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. |
| 32500 mi | 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. |
| 35200 mi US $1000 |
Repeat of sunroof drain clogs, water in passenger compartment. Dealer states repairs made to drain system. Seats, carpets removed, cleaned, dried, reinstalled. |
| 38200 mi | Another failure of the sunroof drain system with substantial leakage into the interior. Cost covered by dealer 1-year warranty on previous repair. |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 38000 mi | Creaky driver's seat...not able to be duplicated by a different dealer at an earlier date. Possibly caused by Volvo's WHIPS system. |
| 123000 mi | I noticed a rattle from driver's door area when traveling at speeds excess of 73 mph. I narrowed source to loose trim piece adjacent to door hinge. I used a small hammer to push plastic fastener back in place which resolved the issue. |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 51500 mi | Warranty repair, sunroof drain leak. |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33000 mi | Head Liner Rattled due to poor installation by repair tech during sun roof motor replacement. |
| 55000 mi | Water in cabin under rear left passenger footwell |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 96300 mi | sunroof drain was disconnected which caused the floors to fill with water. I have reconnected the drain and removed the standing water though the carpets and insulation under are still quite wet. I see from my internet search this common |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 43000 mi US $660 |
Water was found behind the passenger seat. It was diagnosed to be a plugged sunroof drain pipe backflowing into the car. |
| 51000 mi | The dealer removed the interior carpets and insulation, dried the vehicle, and cleared the sunroof drainage tubes that were blocked causing a leak |
| 64100 mi US $175 |
I experience periodic blockage of the sunroof drainage tubes. Part of this service interval addressed this issue. |
| 82600 mi US $732 |
Headlining delaminating - replaced entire headlining. |
2004.5 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 38000 mi | Rolling noise from front of car, springing noise from seats and suspension |
| 70000 mi US $775 |
Headliner had pretty much all fallen down. On the front door panels, some areas of the fabric cover had come unglued. |
2004.5 Volvo S40 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 43000 mi | New weather strip placed. |
2002 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 153000 mi US $30 |
Front Driver & Passenger-side door panels; center portions came unglued over time and rattled during idle. |
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