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2001 VOLVO S40 in Advance, NC
Tl contact owns a 2001 volvo s40. each morning, the brakes would fail. the contact had to leave the vehicle running for approximately five minutes before the brakes became operational. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated th...read more / reply »
2001 VOLVO S40 in West Grove, PA
Tl contact owns a 2001 volvo s40. the contact was notified that this vehicle was not included in recall # 01v169000 concerning equipment:electrical:air conditioner due to the vin according to the manufacturer. when the vehicle was bro...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Princeton Junction, NJ
Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 volvo s40. the vehicle hesitated when accelerating. the vehicle idled roughly. the dealer could not find anything wrong. the check engine light started turning on. the failure mileage was 36,000. the deale...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Cary, NC
A defect has occurred since i purchased the car in 2005. the vehicle is a 2001 volvo s40 . the defect is with a resistor for the heater blower motor that operates erratically. this type of defect was identified as nhtsa recall number 01v...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Patoka, IN
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle lost power while driving 50 mph and entered the limp home mode. the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, who was unable to determine the problem. the manufacturer was also notified. there was a ...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Providence, RI
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle lost power at any speed during acceleration. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who could not identify the cause of the problem.
2001 VOLVO S40 in Tulsa, OK
2001 volvo s40. when you start the car air blows hard inside the car even though the fan knob is on "0". will not turn off, drive or park. problem appeared all of a sudden 10 days ago and is persistent and consistent. other owners of this m...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Staten Island, NY
Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wiper linkages are out of sync and lock together which causes a loss of visibility. this problem occurred on both the driver and passenger side windshield wiper linkage arms. after the first incident...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Staten Island, NY
Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wiper linkages are out of sync and lock together which causes a loss of visibility. this problem occurred on both the driver and passenger side windshield wiper linkage arms. after the first incident...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Chapel Hill, NC
Consistent engine problems with 2001 volvo s40 resulting in engine delays, idling, pausing, over heating and burning while on the freeway and at both accelerated (65 mph) and residential (35 mph) speeds.
2001 VOLVO S40 in Chapel Hill, NC
Consistent engine problems with 2001 volvo s40 resulting in engine delays, idling, pausing, over heating and burning while on the freeway and at both accelerated (65 mph) and residential (35 mph) speeds.
2001 VOLVO S40 in San Marcos, CA
I own a 2001 volvo s40. in early april 2005, my vehicle was diagnosed as being in need of oxygen sensors, which was the reason for my "check engine" to be activated. the problem is that my car had approximately 25,000 miles on it. as of m...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Neptune, NJ
Vehicle hesitates upon accerleration , almost to the point it feels as though it is going to stall. i had the vehicle to my local volvo dealer back in novemeber of 2004, but after $700.00 in diagnostic charges no problem was detected.
2001 VOLVO S40 in Edina, MN
I have a 2001 volvo, model s40. during the last six months, i've experienced a stalled car engine -- especially when the car is idling at a stop light. when the stall happens, i must floor the accelerator to restart the engine again. thi...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Rye, NY
A 1010 wins new story alerted me to the fact that i am having the same exact problems with my volvo s40 vin#: yv1vs29521f616155. i lose speed as i am driving and the engine feels as if it is going to stop at any moment. the year of the ve...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Auburn, AL
Dt: consumer was driving on the highway at 75-80 mph and rear ended the vehicle in front. when this happened the driver side air bag did not deploy.
2001 VOLVO S40 in Richmond, VA
When accelerating vehicle would down shift gears. the dealership will be notified. the dealer have not been able to duplicate the problem. the transmission jerking occurred, the engine light would come on. there would be a burning ...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Richmond, VA
When accelerating vehicle would down shift gears. the dealership will be notified. the dealer have not been able to duplicate the problem. the transmission jerking occurred, the engine light would come on. there would be a burning ...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Richmond, VA
When accelerating vehicle would down shift gears. the dealership will be notified. the dealer have not been able to duplicate the problem. the transmission jerking occurred, the engine light would come on. there would be a burning ...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Bellingham, WA
Brakes do not stop the car for the first few applications. pedal does not fade. excessive pedal pressure required. some other years of this model are being recalled for the same complaint. no crash, injuries or accident as a result of fail...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Alexaandria, VA
Rear brake pads needed replacement at 13,500 miles. this is unusually early and when i stated that i was upset volvo said "they were having problems with the s40 pads being too soft." although, they still made me pay for the replacement.th...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Union, NJ
I was driving north on the garden state parkway when the side curtain airbag on the driver's side of the car spontaneously deployed. the car was a lease that i had just agreed to buy that morning, so i called volvo consumer affairs the nex...
2001 VOLVO S40 in San Francisco, CA
When pressing on the brake pedal consumer heard a grinding noise, causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. consumer indicated that this problem only occurred when vehicle was shut off for along period of time.
2001 VOLVO S40 in Easton, PA
My 2001 volvo s40 has a little over 16,000 miles. the front brake pads have been replaced 3 times, once by the dealer under warranty and twice at my expense. we also have another s40 in the household with the same problem of brakes needin...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Lansdale, PA
I had my volvo s40 into the dealer i bought it from (keystone, pa) 5 times for a squeak in the rear of the car. each time we were told they couldn't locate the problem but they could hear the squeak. on the 6 visit they gave us a loaner a...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Dresher, PA
Volvo model s40 vacuum brake failure. my 28 year old daughter was making a low speed turn at intersection and brakes failed and she hit a telephone pole. in 2003 she was coming to a stop behind another car and the same thing happened. subs...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Warrenton, VA
Rear brakes worn out at 20,000 miles and 5 headlight bulbs already replaced. 2 brake shops told me i was lucky to get this much out of them!
2001 VOLVO S40 in Falls Church, VA
At 19,600 miles the rear brake pads wore out on my wife's 2001 s40 volvo sedan. we were told by the dealer this is normal and that they have seen some s40s wear the rear brakes out as early as 12,000 miles. based on a reasonable persons e...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Narragansett, RI
When braking at various speeds brakes would intermittently work, resulting in extended stopping distance.
2001 VOLVO S40 in Alexandria, VA
The tires were not set correctly on the hub, and while driving, the lugs:nuts loosened.
2001 VOLVO S40 in Bethesda, MD
The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, while the brake was applied. the consumer had to shut off the engine, to stop the vehicle.
2001 VOLVO S40 in Whitestone, NY
Consumer had to replace two rear brake pads after 10230. in addition, headlights burned out and needed to be replaced. power steering wheel shaft. ph
2001 VOLVO S40 in Whitestone, NY
Consumer had to replace two rear brake pads after 10230. in addition, headlights burned out and needed to be replaced. power steering wheel shaft. ph
2001 VOLVO S40 in Whitestone, NY
Consumer had to replace two rear brake pads after 10230. in addition, headlights burned out and needed to be replaced. power steering wheel shaft. ph
2001 VOLVO S40 in Fridley, MN
I had the brakes serviced on my 2001 volvo s40 at the volvo dealer. at only 21,500 miles the rear brakes were grinding loudly. i complained to volvo consumer services from their web page. they were not only not surprised at the rear brake f...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Gaithersburg, MD
Brake power assist failed. dealer notified. the brakes were soft upon cold starts and was disfunctional until the vehicle had warmed up. the brake was depressed multiple times. the dealer attempted on five occasions to correct the pr...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Saint Louis, MO
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 25mph and neither air bags deployed. dealer notified.
2001 VOLVO S40 in Columbia, SC
While parked in the driveway, a water balloon hit the sun roof of the car and it shattered.
2001 VOLVO S40 in Saint Louis, MO
For months, the service light comes on in the car. i have taken the car in for repair 6 times. each time, the light comes back on. volvo engineer came in friday to supervise the repair of car. saturday evening the light went on. two w...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Elmhurst, IL
The volvo dealer told me i need new rear brakes when i had just under 14,000 on my car and i would be financially responsible. they said this is "normal" for the s40. isn't this very unusual? i feel it is a manufacturing defect and neede...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Charles Town, WI
The consumer states that both air bags deployed with out sufficient impact when the undercarriage of the vehicle and the right front tire struck a pavement at 40 mph. during the accident the front wheel dropped off breaking the tie rod. the...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Carrollton, TX
The rear brake pads are wearing prematurely and had to be replaced at 12500 miles. the dealer says this is typical of this model, and that they are to small. it costs $135 each time these have to be replaced. i believe this could be a sa...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Charles Town, WI
I am reporting this incident because the front driver and passenger airbags fully deployed when the undercarriage of the car and right front tire struck pavement at approx. 45 miles per hour. the car did not stop, and the driver had to man...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Lincoln Park, NJ
While driving on a grated road, consumers son hit a pothole, and all of a sudden the sunroff shattered into pieces, damaging the vehicle as well as another motorist vehicle.
2001 VOLVO S40 in Nashua, NH
While vehicle was parked, the sunroof came loose and fell into the passenger's compartment. when this occurred, glass shattered and spread throughout passenger's compartment, dealership has examined vehicle, and was making necessary repa...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Miami Lakes, FL
About 2 or 3 weeks ago i noticed something that was hanging from the front part of the car. i contacted the dealer and they informed me it was an engine covered, since i am leasing the car i requested to be repaired. the dealer informed me ...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Miami Lakes, FL
About 2 or 3 weeks ago i noticed something that was hanging from the front part of the car. i contacted the dealer and they informed me it was an engine covered, since i am leasing the car i requested to be repaired. the dealer informed me ...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Boise, ID
Fuel gauge reports inaccurate fuel level readings. rate at which gauge depletes is too rapid such that when gauge registers 1/2 tank, 3/4 tank of fuel exists, when gauge registers 1/4 tank, 1/2 tank exists, and so on. gauge registers 3-4 ...
2001 VOLVO S40 in Peachtree City, GA
With the low beams on, night time visibility is poor and treacherous. i have the same problem with my volvo 960 which the serviceman states can not be adjusted any better. i hit a deer last week in the s40 and i strongly believe it would no...
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