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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%)
Chart based on 52 repairs.
Volvo V40 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (27%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Volvo V40 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 121hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Volvo V40 in Great Britain Feb 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202117000 mi£50 | Broken road spring | ||
2004 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| Volvo V40 in Malaysia - Dec 2010 | |||
| Sep 201074400 mi | change blocked expansion valve Replaced driver's side wiper arm. It was scraping on the hood. | ||
| Dec 201077500 mi$250 | Noise from rear suspension. replaced the rear anti-roll bar bushes, both control arm link | ||
2003 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| Volvo V40 in Illinois, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201889450 miUS $510 | Replaced 2nd Ignition Coil & thermostat | ||
2002 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| Volvo V40 in North Carolina, United States - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jun 2011103500 miUS $670 | Engine coolant temperature sensor, radiator drain valve (broken by tech) and passenger seatbelt tensioner replaced. | ||
| May 2012108000 miUS $1800 | Difficulty starting. Dealer replaced fuel flow sensor. Still hard to start a week later. Dealer replaced brake vacuum switch. Alternator died about a week later. A week after the battery went the Volvo stranded my wife yet again. The dealer kept it for about a week and finally diagnosed the issue as the park neutral sensor/relay/switch. | ||
| Jul 2012109000 miUS $600 | Replaced strut bearing and tightened bolts on exhaust manifold. | ||
| Jan 2014127300 miUS $1200 | Replaced front main seals. Installed new timing belt kit as old t-belt was saturated with oil from the leak. | ||
2001 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 165hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| Volvo V40 in Florida, United States May 2011 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Jun 201180000 miUS $240 | replaced rear door locking mechanism | ||
| Jun 201289000 miUS $600 | filter on camshaft valve | ||
| Nov 201291100 miUS $800 | Replaced the variable valve timing solenoid | ||
| Aug 201396000 mi | Brakes would not perform and either master cylinder or ABS sensor had to be replaced. | ||
| Volvo V40 in California, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jan 2015US $700 | Cracked radiator | ||
| Volvo V40 in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 2015144460 miC $650 | Car would started and ran but would not accelerate Then car would not start or run. Fuel pump was not working. | ||
| Apr 2015145700 miC $100 | Chips in glass headlight lamps burned out. replaced headlight assembly replaced worn headlight wiring harness replaced dead lamps | ||
| May 2015145700 miC $50 | Ignition coils causing misfire on two cylinders. Crack in radiator hose leaking coolant. | ||
| Jun 2018155000 miC $150 | Replaced radiator | ||
| Jul 2018155000 miC $35 | Brake hose burst Top radiator hose failed | ||
| Volvo V40 in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 2013136400 miC $20 | Wiring harness for headlight melted and wire pulled out of harness clips. | ||
2001 Volvo V40 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| Volvo V40 in Great Britain Sep 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011153000 mi£150 | Egr valve welded to inlet manifold | ||
2001 Volvo V40 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volvo V40 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 2009110040 miC $1500 | coolant temp sensor, front o2 sensor motor mounts vvt solenoid | ||
2001 Volvo V40 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Volvo V40 in Great Britain Mar 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Apr 2010155000 mi£90 | Positive crank case ventilation system blocked up, replaced oil separator and all associated pipework | ||
2000 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Volvo V40 in Virginia, United States Jul 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Aug 2014162000 miUS $975 | Radiator leak | ||
| Volvo V40 in California, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Jul 2013162200 miUS $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. | ||
| Dec 2013164000 miUS $50 | Replaced front left brake hose and some lost fluid after it cracked and failed. | ||
| Jan 2014171000 miUS $411 | Replaced driver windshield wiper arm and spray nozzle. Arm was bent and nozzle was clogged beyond repair. | ||
| Jun 2014168000 miUS $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. Airbag light. To truly fix it I needed a new air bag. But to keep the system working a resistor was installed to make the system think a functional air bag existed, thus making the air bag light go away. | ||
| Feb 2015174104 miUS $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. | ||
| Sep 2015178102 miUS $542 | 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. 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. | ||
| Jun 2018209000 miUS $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). | ||
| Volvo V40 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 2015119200 miUS $50 | Coolant temp sensor | ||
| Volvo V40 in California, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014127000 miUS $250 | Heater coil [core] went out. Brake line leak | ||
| Jan 2015127000 mi | Car vibrating so badly as to be be undriveable at freeway speeds. Mechanic reported that engine mounts needed to be replaced. steering fluid leak Car vibration continued despite repaired engine mounts. Mechanic claimed that the front left wheel had a problem, they rotated the wheel to the back. the car still vibrates 3 days after repair but not as badly at freeway speeds. | ||
| Volvo V40 in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Sep 2013120000 miUS $550 | Replace sway bar bushing and tie rod boot. | ||
| Apr 2015142000 miUS $200 | Rear brake pads, rotors and calipers replaced. RR caliper boot torn. | ||
| Volvo V40 in California, United States May 2015 - Feb 2018 | |||
| May 2015144000 miUS $450 | Transmission arrow kept coming on, required new PNP neutral switch | ||
1999.5 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Volvo V40 in Western Australia, Australia May 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Sep 2013112840 miA $400 | Turbo failure. | ||
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