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Volvo V40 repairs by problem area

Engine (56%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (4%)

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Volvo V40 engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (23%)

$500 - $999 (35%)

$100 - $499 (23%)

< $100 (19%)

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Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

89450 mi

US $510

Replaced 2nd Ignition Coil & thermostat

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103500 mi US $670	Engine coolant temperature sensor, radiator drain valve (broken by tech) and passenger seatbelt tensioner replaced.
108000 mi US $200	Difficulty starting. Dealer replaced fuel flow sensor.
127300 mi US $1200	Replaced front main seals. Installed new timing belt kit as old t-belt was saturated with oil from the leak.

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89000 mi US $600	filter on camshaft valve
91100 mi US $800	Replaced the variable valve timing solenoid

122000 mi

US $700

Cracked radiator

144460 mi C $650	Car would started and ran but would not accelerate Then car would not start or run. Fuel pump was not working.
147300 mi C $50	Ignition coils causing misfire on two cylinders. Crack in radiator hose leaking coolant.
155000 mi C $150	Replaced radiator
155000 mi C $35	Top radiator hose failed

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153000 mi

£150

Egr valve welded to inlet manifold

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110040 mi

C $1500

coolant temp sensor, front o2 sensor motor mounts vvt solenoid

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155000 mi

£90

Positive crank case ventilation system blocked up, replaced oil separator and all associated pipework

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162000 mi

US $975

Radiator leak

127000 mi US $1400	Heater coil [core] went out.
127000 mi US $850	Car vibrating so badly as to be be undriveable at freeway speeds. Mechanic reported that engine mounts needed to be replaced.

119200 mi

US $50

Coolant temp sensor

162200 mi US $135	Minor coolant leak discovered on lower radiator hose bleeder screw. Leak came from a small pin hole in the base of the rubber nipple that the screw is attached to. Had to replace hose to fix leak. Replaced hose, 2 clams, and coolant.
168000 mi US $1600	Took in to fix noise. Noise was serpentine belt tensioner. Ended up also having timing, engine seals, and PCV system done for good measure.
174104 mi US $1025	My engine has a variable valve timing sprocket on the exhaust camshaft. This VVT sprocket started to fail and had to be replaced. Wife came home with car making terrible clicking noise. I wasn't familiar with it so I took it in. Exhaust cam variable valve timing sprocket failed making a terrible noise. Shop replaced sprocket and relevant seals that had to be disturbed by the job.
178000 mi US $271	When I had the car towed to the shop to locate the radiator leak they were unable to start the car because the key would not turn past position #2 and was jammed. Replaced ignition key lock cylinder to fix issue. Radiator cracked and failed. Had towed to shop to confirm diagnosis. Decided to replace radiator myself with a genuine Volvo radiator. Refilled coolant with 50/50 mix of distilled water and genuine Volvo coolant.
209000 mi US $108	Replaced thermostat since was not right temperature range (previous repairs had wrong one installed), replaced worn oil pressure sensor (not broken but was suspected to be leaking oil).