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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%)
Select a problem area
- 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 brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (37%)
Chart based on 35 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
| 62500 mi US $400 |
Vacuum pump sensor shorted out |
| 42000 mi US $700 |
Replaced front rotors |
2009 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 4000 mi | Replaced seals on angle gear, covered under warranty |
2008 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 86100 mi US $255 |
ABS sensor needed cleaned |
| 156000 mi US $695 |
Rear break calapier went bad |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 95000 mi US $428 |
Replace brake caliper |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 135000 mi US $560 |
Replaced front brake rotors and pads after snow tire swap shop overtighted lugnuts and warped rotors. Also full alignment. |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 157000 mi £80 |
Bad front pads |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 73000 mi US $120 |
Brake pedal hard to press when cold. Brake Booster pump replaced. |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 120000 mi US $170 |
Replaced parking brake cable |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 119000 mi US $300 |
routine rear brake pad replacement to pass state inspection |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 37000 mi | ABS light came on, and the auto down function stopped working on the drivers window. |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 80600 mi C $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. |
| 100000 mi US $120 |
rear brake caliper replaced due to poor seal and leaking brake fluid. |
| 25000 mi | Right Rear wheel had brake fluid puddle on rim after vehicle sat for several days, Dealer Replaced Right Rear Brake Caliper |
| 27000 mi | 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. |
| 23300 mi | 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. |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| 77600 mi | Parking brake stuck in the on position. Corrosion built up at the end of the cable housing on the left rear wheel. Extensive lubrication and cleaning of the cable corrected the problem at this time. |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| anti skid warning needing service. Goes on and off randomly. |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 53000 mi US $100 |
Failed brake sensor. Parts ordered and car repaired in 2 business days. Happy with process. Total cost (including $100 deductible) was $270. |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 101000 mi US $3072 |
Parking brake doesn't hold intermittently. Parking brake cables were binding. Replaced cables and wire box. |
2005 Volvo S40 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 32000 mi | I was driving when a "Warning, low brake level fluid, stop immediately" light came on. I pulled over and had Volvo come tow me to the dealer. I just had my 30,000 mile service done 3 months ago, so dealer inspected the brake fluid container and ... |
2004.5 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 105000 mi US $100 |
ABS light came on; problem traced to faulty ABS wheel speed sensor. Dealer did not have in stock so customer ordered it elsewhere and installed it on their own. Installed wheel speed sensor. |
2004.5 Volvo S40 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 35000 mi | Vacuum pump defect |
| 38000 mi | The vacuum pump of the brake system was changed. |
2004 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 165000 mi US $528 |
Left rear caliper frozen, requiring replacement, along with both rear rotors and pads. |
2002 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 118000 mi US $125 |
[brake job] |
| 119000 mi US $170 |
[brake job] |
| 149000 mi US $1700 |
Replaced all 4 Brake pads, Rotors, and Brake Lines |
2001 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 165hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 157000 mi | Rear brakes replaced (rotors and pads) and the dust shields needed to be replaced due to rust and rot. |
| 109740 mi C $1200 |
brakes did not work... brake lines replaced... |
| 83080 mi C $10 |
Handbrake seemed high - rear right caliper was stuck - lubricated and ok now |
| 91760 mi C $125 |
Caliper changed on driver's side rear |
2001 Volvo S40 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 117000 mi £300 |
both front flexi brake pipes and driver side front to rear brake pipe were perished or overly corroded. |
2000 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 98000 mi US $900 |
Brake hose leak Replace front (required) and back brakes |
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