| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 901120447 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | 2000 volvo v-40 rear coil spring failure. customer stated that rear coil springs have fractured twice. manufacturer would not answer when written to |
| 006117576 | VOLVO | V40 | 2001 | 2005 (sep/nov/dec): engine check light on 3 times. dealer repaired all 3 times and following months, which is 2006, having sudden shifting/ |
| 007109204 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | The vehicle both accelerated and decelerated without input, placing me in a very unsafe situation. when i stopped the car the engine, which had |
| 007109203 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | The vehicle both accelerated and decelerated without input, placing me in a very unsafe situation. when i stopped the car the engine, which had |
| 001108636 | VOLVO | V40 | 2001 | Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo v40. the current mileage was 105000. the check engine warning indicator light turns on. the vehicle has been taken |
| 004071356 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Upon returning to the dealership for the third time for a complaint about a suspicious sounding thump or clunk in the passenger-side rear of our 2000 |
| 006064355 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 55 mph the brakes failed resulting in a crash. a police report was filed at the scene and the driver and |
| 005054357 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | 2000 volvo v40 front wheels become loose. (1) car was taken to dealership for recall on braking system. (2) departing dealership, rumble from front |
| 005033488 | VOLVO | V40 | 2001 | Over the weekend my check engine came on in my v40 wagon. when idle it acted as if it was going to stall. a few times it did, when idle at a stop. it |
| 004026623 | VOLVO | V40 | 2004 | Dt: consumer states when there is a sun glare on the dashboard there isn't enough illumination. the consumer was unable to see the instruments on the |
| 005021219 | VOLVO | V40 | 2004 | On april 13, 2005 at approximately 4 pm, i was backing my v40 volvo 2004 wagon out of a parking space at the kossman garage, liberty avenue,pittsburgh |
| 004000491 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Motor mounts broke while being serviced by the dealer. consumer felt the part was defective upon delivery. *ak the left and right engine motor |
| 004292698 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS ROUGH FOR ABOUT A YEAR. FOUND BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CRACKED AT 65,000 MILES, AND REPLACED. *AK |
| 003286136 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | RECALL NOTICE REGARDING 2000 VOLVO V-40 BRAKE SYSTEM.*MR |
| 004284177 | VOLVO | V40 | 2003 | Seat belts are defective. when pulling on the seat belts they will not reach the buckle. thus, making it impossible to attach and ride. consumer |
| 003242101 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | REAR SPRINGS CRACKED ON 2000 VOLVO V40 WITH ONLY 63805 MILES. *AK |
| 0000229506 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Moisture in the vacuum system caused the vacuum pump to fail. when it was cold the vehicle's brakes didn't function at all. the rear brakes failed |
| 003228039 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Brake system in car works poorly when car is cold or left for a few hours. significantly more brake pressure is required to stop the car when car is |
| 002206976 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | THE REAR HATCH DID NOT CLOSE. *NLM |
| 002206974 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP LOCKING THE REAR TIRES WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *NLM |
| 002206973 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. *NLM |
| 002206970 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM |
| 002206967 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | THE WHEEL BEARING SNAPPED CAUSING THE TIRE TO WOBBLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM |
| 001206966 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | While driving the vehicle jerked and then the engine light illuminated and stayed on the remainder of the time vehicle was being operated. dealer |
| 001193015 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | UNPREDICTABLE EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE ON VOLVO MODELS V40 AND V70. VOLVO HAS A TSB THAT REMEDIES THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM (SHOULD BE A RECALL!!!) |
| 001174000 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Vehicle continuously is in need of new brake pads. vehicle currently has 35,000 miles on it. *ak. consumer states previously the vehicle experienced |
| 001173999 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Vehicle continuously is in need of new brake pads. vehicle currently has 35,000 miles on it. *ak. consumer states previously the vehicle experienced |
| 000165820 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | On several occasions when brakes were applied pedal became soft,causing extended stopping distance. vehicle has been at the dealer on four occasions |
| 001164804 | VOLVO | V40 | 2001 | While driving 5 mph on a snowy hill traction control failed. vehicle was unmoveable. vehicle towed to dealer, sensor was replaced. please add further |
| 0000120077 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | AT 12,000 MILES BRAKE PADS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. CAUSE UNKOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK |
| 999115872 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | While driving home from work and trying to pull into the community development, went to apply brakes, and they depressed about 1 inch. was not able to |
| 999115871 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | While driving home from work and trying to pull into the community development, went to apply brakes, and they depressed about 1 inch. was not able to |
| 999115870 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | While driving home from work and trying to pull into the community development, went to apply brakes, and they depressed about 1 inch. was not able to |
| 002102350 | VOLVO | V40 | 2001 | While backing vehicle out of garage in morning the brakes sometimes become very difficult to push (hence, difficult to stop the vehicle). prior to |
| 002100315 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | This is an ongoing problem with the brake system in this vehicle, which began in the first weeks of ownership and has continued to the present, and |
| 002094268 | VOLVO | V40 | 2002 | Brakes failed on may 17. dealer could not find problem. brakes failed on may 28. dealer replaced master cylinder and wheel cylinder. brake warning |
| 002094267 | VOLVO | V40 | 2002 | Brakes failed on may 17. dealer could not find problem. brakes failed on may 28. dealer replaced master cylinder and wheel cylinder. brake warning |
| 000091490 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Here is how the problem first starts to occur. it starts out as an intermittent thing and gradually progresses to every time. car has been off for a |
| 000047968 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Oil came out of engine - oil light not come on - engine stopped in middle of highway with no warning. just missed an accident - steering locked, |
| 999042021 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | I have had a problem with my brakes since i purchased the car. when i use the car after it has been sitting for a while, it feels like the brakes aren |
| 0000024207 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | While driving the driver's seat back moves backward, sometimes causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. the console controls for the window |
| 0000192188 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Two headlamps at different times blew out prematurely. replace rear brake pads bothe sides. it has been admitted that the size of the rear brakes |
| 0000057544 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | AT 15K MILES FRONT BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER ADVISED THAT IS NORMAL. REAR BRAKES SHOULD LAST 30K MILES. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK |
| 0000229991 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Moisture in the vacuum system caused the vacuum pump to fail. when it was cold the vehicle's brakes didn't function at all. the rear brakes failed |
| 003228524 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Brake system in car works poorly when car is cold or left for a few hours. significantly more brake pressure is required to stop the car when car is |
| 003228040 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Brake system in car works poorly when car is cold or left for a few hours. significantly more brake pressure is required to stop the car when car is |
| 003223363 | VOLVO | V40 | 2001 | No brakes upon initial start and shortly therafter, vehicle idled for approximately 6 hours. dealer reset check valve and said they do not have to |
| 003222878 | VOLVO | V40 | 2001 | No brakes upon initial start and shortly therafter, vehicle idled for approximately 6 hours. dealer reset check valve and said they do not have to |
| 003222876 | VOLVO | V40 | 2001 | Transmission slips, rpm/speed increases at approx 30 mph intermittently and after a turn for approx 1-2 seconds, causing an unsafe, and alarming |
| 003222875 | VOLVO | V40 | 2001 | Transmission slips, rpm/speed increases at approx 30 mph intermittently and after a turn for approx 1-2 seconds, causing an unsafe, and alarming |
| 003219616 | VOLVO | V40 | 2001 | Volvo 2001 v-40 sation wagon: rear brake pads completely gone by 17000 miles, leading to rotor damage and unsafe braking. inspection at 15200 miles |
| 003207456 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION . *NLM |
| 002207455 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | THE REAR HATCH DID NOT CLOSE. *NLM |
| 002207453 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP LOCKING THE REAR TIRES WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *NLM |
| 002207452 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. *NLM |
| 002207449 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM |
| 002207446 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | THE WHEEL BEARING SNAPPED CAUSING THE TIRE TO WOBBLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM |
| 001207445 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | While driving the vehicle jerked and then the engine light illuminated and stayed on the remainder of the time vehicle was being operated. dealer |
| 003206977 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION . *NLM |
| 003206969 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM |
| 0000204421 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS LOOSE, WHICH CAUSED A NOISE.*JB |
| 0000203948 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS LOOSE, WHICH CAUSED A NOISE.*JB |
| 001193190 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | UNPREDICTABLE EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE ON VOLVO MODELS V40 AND V70. VOLVO HAS A TSB THAT REMEDIES THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM (SHOULD BE A RECALL!!!) |
| 001193189 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | UNPREDICTABLE EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE ON VOLVO MODELS V40 AND V70. VOLVO HAS A TSB THAT REMEDIES THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM (SHOULD BE A RECALL!!!) |
| 0000192205 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Two headlamps at different times blew out prematurely. replace rear brake pads bothe sides. it has been admitted that the size of the rear brakes |
| 0000192189 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Two headlamps at different times blew out prematurely. replace rear brake pads bothe sides. it has been admitted that the size of the rear brakes |
| 002180204 | VOLVO | V40 | 1993 | SEAT BELT ANCHOR WILL RELEASE.*AK |
| 000165830 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | On several occasions when brakes were applied pedal became soft,causing extended stopping distance. vehicle has been at the dealer on four occasions |
| 002164813 | VOLVO | V40 | 2001 | WHILE DRIVING IN A SNOWSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.*AK |
| 002164803 | VOLVO | V40 | 2001 | WHILE DRIVING IN A SNOWSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.*AK |
| 999115878 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | While driving home from work and trying to pull into the community development, went to apply brakes, and they depressed about 1 inch. was not able to |
| 999115879 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | While driving home from work and trying to pull into the community development, went to apply brakes, and they depressed about 1 inch. was not able to |
| 999115877 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | While driving home from work and trying to pull into the community development, went to apply brakes, and they depressed about 1 inch. was not able to |
| 002100322 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | This is an ongoing problem with the brake system in this vehicle, which began in the first weeks of ownership and has continued to the present, and |
| 002095085 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Volvo of no am contacted about wear of brake pads. they offered a 15% discount on the repair bill and claim no liability on their part for the poor |
| 002095078 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Volvo of no am contacted about wear of brake pads. they offered a 15% discount on the repair bill and claim no liability on their part for the poor |
| 002094274 | VOLVO | V40 | 2002 | Brakes failed on may 17. dealer could not find problem. brakes failed on may 28. dealer replaced master cylinder and wheel cylinder. brake warning |
| 000091497 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Here is how the problem first starts to occur. it starts out as an intermittent thing and gradually progresses to every time. car has been off for a |
| 001078574 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Brake pads prematurely worn almost to the rotors only 20,000 miles, 90% highway driving. dealer told us that was abnormal wear and the car was |
| 001075270 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 001075263 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 001070322 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | BRAKE PEDAL VERY STIFF AFTER CAR HAS BEEN SITTING, CAUSING EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES. VOLVO TSB # 52-01 ADRESSES THIS SYMPTOM. |
| 001069203 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Rear brake pads are worn down to the metal and the metal is cutting into the rotor. dealer said it is normal for brakes to be replaced between 10,000 |
| 001067459 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | BRAKE LIGHT BULBS FALL OUT OF LIGHT HARNESS. REPEATED PROBLEM - DEALER ONLY REPLACES BULBS, BUT BULBS STILL FALL OUT LEAVING NO BRAKE LIGHTS. |
| 0000057550 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | AT 15K MILES FRONT BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER ADVISED THAT IS NORMAL. REAR BRAKES SHOULD LAST 30K MILES. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK |
| 000048034 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Electrical system has total failure and shorted within one week of purchase, unresolved problems with brake and dsm warning lights on dashboard |
| 000048033 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Electrical system has total failure and shorted within one week of purchase, unresolved problems with brake and dsm warning lights on dashboard |
| 000047974 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Oil came out of engine - oil light not come on - engine stopped in middle of highway with no warning. just missed an accident - steering locked, |
| 999042027 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | I have had a problem with my brakes since i purchased the car. when i use the car after it has been sitting for a while, it feels like the brakes aren |
| 000037609 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Brakes not depressing, happened on our car and on the loaner we have from volvo twice in the last week. the engine: a black puff of smoke came out |
| 000037608 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Brakes not depressing, happened on our car and on the loaner we have from volvo twice in the last week. the engine: a black puff of smoke came out |
| 000037607 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Brakes not depressing, happened on our car and on the loaner we have from volvo twice in the last week. the engine: a black puff of smoke came out |
| 0000024212 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | While driving the driver's seat back moves backward, sometimes causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. the console controls for the window |
| 0000024211 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | While driving the driver's seat back moves backward, sometimes causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. the console controls for the window |
| 0000024205 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | THE HEAD LIGHT SYSTEM HAS A MAJOR DEFECT, CAUSING CONSTANT HEAD LIGHTS FAILURES. *YH |
| 0000192330 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | HORN WORK SOME OF THE TIME. |
| 0000192204 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | Two headlamps at different times blew out prematurely. replace rear brake pads bothe sides. it has been admitted that the size of the rear brakes |
| 0000191945 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | BRAKES HAD OR HAVE A PROBLEM, BRAKES FREEZE AND IT IS LIKE PUTTING YOU FOOT ON A BOARD WITH NO GIVE. |
| 0000080785 | VOLVO | V40 | 2001 | IN A MINIMAL ACCIDENT WITH NO PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING EXCESSIVE AND NEEDLESS DAMAGE TO THE CAR. *AK |
| 0000024206 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | While driving the driver's seat back moves backward, sometimes causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. the console controls for the window |
| 0000024208 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | THE CD PLAYER FAILED. *YH |
| 0000024209 | VOLVO | V40 | 2000 | THE HUB CAPS HAVE REPEATEDLY FALLEN OF THE WHEELS. *YH |
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