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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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Chart based on 497 repairs.
Volvo S40 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (25%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (14%)
Chart based on 79 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 18600 mi C $300 |
Wheel bearing issue |
2010 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 89000 mi US $200 |
Replaced [wheel bearing] |
| 93000 mi US $200 |
Replaced both fronts |
2009 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 136217 mi US $900 |
Replace front struts and springs |
2009 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 148000 mi £900 |
2x wheel bearings replaced |
| 149000 mi £600 |
All shock absorbers and springs replaced. |
2008 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 75000 mi US $310 |
Tech noticed the front drivers strut leaking while the car was in for 75k oil service. Had to have strut replaced, which seemed reasonable for the miles. |
2008 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 109000 mi US $875 |
& Hub |
2008 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 48500 mi | Repeatable rubbing noise when turning steering wheel in either direction. |
| 53000 mi US $1100 |
Strut bearing was making rubbing noise at low speed including parking. Required removal of strut/spring assembly. Replaced struts since everything was apart. Dealer had no clue. |
| 80000 mi US $700 |
Replaced non-adjustable rear upper control links with adjustable versions. Allowed camber adjustment as the left rear wheel camber was out of specification. Rubber bushing on the sway bar end links was gone - shop tech noticed this when I brought the car in for annual wheel alignment. |
| 81000 mi | Tires wearing quickly and unevenly on inside of all tires, front struts completely gone, front-end alignment needed. |
| 165 mi US $800 |
Bad suspension |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 80000 mi US $1000 |
and lower control arms. Repair took care of the problem. |
| 110000 mi US $350 |
XYB adjustable shocks replaced the Heico shocks on the lowered rear that were completely worn out. |
| 114000 mi US $500 |
Rear shocks went out & replaced with 3rd party adjustable shocks |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 62000 mi US $200 |
Replaced front lower control arms and front sway bar end links due to clunking noises over bumps. |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 158000 mi US $300 |
Replaced 2 front and single rear engine mounts. At replacement, old parts had clear wasting of rubber components. |
| 109100 mi US $560 |
Replaced both (lower) control arms, as one exhibited excessive play. |
| 125000 mi US $200 |
Normal wear. Rear struts replaced, as they were failing. |
| 126000 mi US $1900 |
Replace right front wheel bearing. (Singularly expensive job) Install both provided front struts and strut bearings. |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 135500 mi £200 |
Lower control arms |
| 143300 mi £110 |
Noisy wheel bearing |
| 146300 mi £150 |
Loose bolt on wishbones causing vibration. Loose bolt possibly due to incorrect wishbone fitting |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 54240 mi C $1250 |
front wheel bearings had to be replaced. Front struts were replaced at same time as one was defective. |
| 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. |
| 59000 mi US $1400 |
left front strut replaced, control arms replaced, right front shock leaking, both upper shock mounts replaced, alignment performed. |
| 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. |
| 85560 mi $250 |
Front two shocks have been completed dead (for a year though.) changed bearing and shocks. |
| 63000 mi US $166 |
Replaced right front wheel hub bearing assembly. |
| 65000 mi US $232 |
Needs upper strut mounts and plates. Dealer wanted $871. Declined at this time. |
| 65500 mi US $320 |
Purchased strut parts online, under $100 and had them replaced at a local shop with alignment for $220. |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 62000 mi US $130 |
Drivers side front wheel bearing was noisy. Replaced by owner |
| 36800 mi US $900 |
Both front wheel bearings replaced 5 hrs labor |
| 110700 mi US $200 |
Replaced worn/leaking front struts |
| 122300 mi US $650 |
Replace both front control arms |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 121200 mi US $1000 |
New front shocks & struts |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 104000 mi US $900 |
replaced front struts and bushings, etc |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 141800 mi £130 |
Front wishbones near/s/r also off/s/rear had to be replaced failed MOT |
| 59000 mi | Front wheel bearing re-replaced. |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
99-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 85000 mi £1200 |
Failed wishbone bushes. Wishbones replaced. |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 63240 mi C $272 |
front sway bar link kits |
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
| 160000 mi US $100 |
Replace passenger front wheel bearing. |
| 2 wheel bearings failing at the same time. |
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
| 48980 mi C $1200 |
Front shocks need replacing |
| 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 |
| 121520 mi C $300 |
front strut |
| 59400 mi US $960 |
Replaced worn lower control arm |
| 92900 mi US $4200 |
strut shocks |
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. |
2004.5 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 150000 mi US $600 |
Replaced front struts and bearings |
| 156000 mi US $528 |
A wheel hub was noisy and replaced successfully. |
| 176000 mi US $700 |
Another wheel hub replaced |
| 178000 mi US $800 |
Replaced both lower control arms and passenger side axle. |
| 246000 mi US $159 |
Replaced rear shocks. |
2004.5 Volvo S40 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 46000 mi US $400 |
Need to replace bad struts...... |
2002 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 118000 mi US $125 |
Car began to make knock noise at full lock in parking lot maneuvers, inspection revealed sway bar stabilizers rubber bushings were shot, replaced with factory OEM links from FCP-Groton, and steering improved as it was notchy before but clunk remaining, suspected strut tower top assemblies wirh rubber cushion and shaft bearing are worn as a known issue at this mileage. |
| 194400 mi US $180 |
Both front springs broke and were replaced. |
2001 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 165hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 109740 mi C $1200 |
also ball bearings replaced... |
| 126000 mi US $800 |
Alignment of wheels could not be performed because adjustment bolts on rear were frozen. Parts were ordered from Volvo and replaced. Work done at Sears automotive |
| 116000 mi US $120 |
replaced stabilizer bars. |
| 85000 mi £148 |
Right rear coil spring had broken, was replaced. |
| 135160 mi | Brake work caused noise in front left wheel. Shop fixed under warranty by tightening something. |
2001 Volvo S40 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 113000 mi £300 |
Broken front offside coil spring. Both front springs were replaced by the garage. |
2001 Volvo S40 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 56000 mi £200 |
Drop links needed replacement. |
2000 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 90000 mi US $2 |
Entire front suspension had to be re-done; 2000 model had faulty strut mounts, needed to be updated to later 2001+ style; struts needed replacing; right spring broke and was replaced Wheel bearings both needed to be replaced; caused massive vibration Other wheel bearing replaced and seal |
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