2005 VOLVO S40 Problems & Recalls

The contact's wife owns a 2005 Volvo S40. The contact stated the vehicle was difficult to start for several days. Eventually, the failure progressed and the vehicle was not able to start. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was repaired by the contact, a previous Volvo tech...

Mileage: 170,000

The contact's wife owns a 2005 Volvo S40. The contact stated the vehicle was difficult to start for several days. Eventually, the failure progressed and the vehicle was not able to start. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was repaired by the contact, a previous Volvo tech...

Mileage: 170,000

The contact's wife owns a 2005 Volvo S40. The contact stated the vehicle was difficult to start for several days. Eventually, the failure progressed and the vehicle was not able to start. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was repaired by the contact, a previous Volvo tech...

Mileage: 170,000

The drivers seat belt does not lock/latch in properly. Everytime I enter the vehicle I reach for my seat belt and buckle myself, well so I thought I did. When I insert the belt it seems as though its buckles however once I start to drive the belt comes un done and it i always have to pull over to pu...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE HAD FAILED DUE TO RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE FUEL PUMP ELECTR...

Mileage: 147,000

I WAS TOLD BY SHOP THAT WORK ON MY CAR THAT WERE A RECALL ON THE PVC VAUL ON THE 2005 VOLV S40 2.4. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

MY VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE IM DRIVING IT. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC 3 TIMES AND WAS ADVISED ITS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THIS IS AN KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND WAS PROVIDED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 08V033000. *TR

Mileage: 168,505

MY VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE IM DRIVING IT. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC 3 TIMES AND WAS ADVISED ITS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THIS IS AN KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND WAS PROVIDED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 08V033000. *TR

Mileage: 168,505

2005 VOLVO S40 ENGINE AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST BEGUN THE CAR WOULD BE COOL AT START THEN GET WARM UNTIL ONE DAY THE AIR CONDITIONING JUST QUIT WORKING. I READ ON THIS FORUM AUTHORIZED VOLVO DEALERSHIP ADMITS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL. THE COMPRES...

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CARPET WAS SATURATED WITH WATER AFTER A RAIN STORM. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,506. *BF...

Mileage: 45,506

THE CAR STARTS MISSING THEN STALLS OUT AFTER ABOUT 30MILES OF DRIVING IT STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF CROSSING A 4 LANE AND WAS ABOUT HIT.IT IS THE PEM THEY HAD RECALLS ON THEM BUT NOT MY CAR FOR SOME REASON

Mileage: 205,000

EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR IT MISSES A LITTLE THEN IT JUST SHUTS DOWN LIKE IT'S NOT GETTING ANY FUEL THE CAR DON'T DIE JUST WON'T PULL OUT I TRIED TO CROSS A 4 LANE AND IT STALLED IN THE FIRST LANE AND I ABOUT GOT HIT IN THE SIDE IT ALSO DID IT ON THE INTERSTATE.IT IS VERY DANGEROUS I WAS TOLD IT'S ...

Mileage: 200,011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON OPENING THE HOOD AND CHECKING THE ENGINE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRACTURE WAS ALONG THE TOP...

Mileage: 43,000

CAR LOOSING POWER AND ENGINE MISSING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. FAILURE OF FUEL PRESSURE MONITOR.

Mileage: 62,000

CAR IS ALL OF A SUDDEN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. IT HAS HAPPENED A HANDFUL OF TIMES WITHIN THE LAST MONTH. I WILL MAKE A TURN, LET OFF THE GAS PEDDLE AND THEN THE CAR WILL JUST JERK FORWARD REVVING UP THE RPMS AND ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN.

Mileage: 122,115

FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE (PEM) FAILS DURING WET CONDITIONS. CAR WILL CRANK LIKE NORMAL BUT WILL NOT START. LET CAR DRY OUT FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN THE CAR WILL RUN NORMAL AGAIN.

Mileage: 156,000

FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE (PEM) FAILS DURING WET CONDITIONS. CAR WILL CRANK LIKE NORMAL BUT WILL NOT START. LET CAR DRY OUT FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN THE CAR WILL RUN NORMAL AGAIN.

Mileage: 156,000

TAKATA RECALL. I HAD ENGINE STUTTERING AT HIGH SPEED. MY FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. I QUESTION WHY IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. # 07V226000 WHICH IS FOR THE SAME PART IN THE SAME ENGINE BUT IN 2004 S60 MODELS.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO TURN AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. THE BATTERY WAS TESTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. T...

[THIS IS A PREVENTATIVE COMPLAINT. NO INJURY SUSTAINED.] THIS CAR HAS A FAILED PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR THAT WHEN DEPRESSED ACTIVATES THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAS A DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT THAT CLICKS AND THEN CAN BE PULLED OUT OF THE LOCKING HARNESS. THESE ITEMS ARE NOT RECALLED...

Mileage: 80,000

[THIS IS A PREVENTATIVE COMPLAINT. NO INJURY SUSTAINED.] THIS CAR HAS A FAILED PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR THAT WHEN DEPRESSED ACTIVATES THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAS A DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT THAT CLICKS AND THEN CAN BE PULLED OUT OF THE LOCKING HARNESS. THESE ITEMS ARE NOT RECALLED...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AS THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO, HORN AND SUN ROOF FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN ACTIVATED. THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED...

Mileage: 194,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AS THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO, HORN AND SUN ROOF FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN ACTIVATED. THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED...

Mileage: 194,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AS THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO, HORN AND SUN ROOF FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN ACTIVATED. THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED...

Mileage: 194,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LET THE VEHICLE DECELERATE AND THEN SLOWLY DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEA...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INC...

Mileage: 40,000

INSERTED KEY IN IGNITION AND NOTHING HAPPENED. COMPUTER READS KEY ERROR TRY AGAIN. KEPT TRYING AND FINALLY STARTED. NEXT DAY SAME THING HAPPENED.

Mileage: 90,000

2005 VOLVO S40 FAULTY WIRE IN IGNITION SWITCH. CAR FAILS TO START. NO MESSAGES INITIALLY, THEN IMMOBILIZER LIGHT INDICATED. UNSURE OF EQUIPMENT MODEL. ORIGINAL TO FACTORY INSTALLED. *TR

OFTEN, THE HEADLAMPS BULBS FAIL, AFTER A FEW YEARS CHANGING BULBS, I FOUND OUT THAT DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN DETACHMENT OF THE WIRING HARNESS COVER IS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE BULBS IN RIGHT AND LEFT HEADLAMPS. THE WIRING HARNESS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER DO NOT RESIST VOLTAGE AND HEAT. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

OFTEN, THE HEADLAMPS BULBS FAIL, AFTER A FEW YEARS CHANGING BULBS, I FOUND OUT THAT DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN DETACHMENT OF THE WIRING HARNESS COVER IS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE BULBS IN RIGHT AND LEFT HEADLAMPS. THE WIRING HARNESS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER DO NOT RESIST VOLTAGE AND HEAT. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

(S40 2.4I) INITIAL CAR MESSAGE: "BRAKE FAILURE, PULL OVER SAFELY." I CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME SINCE I WAS A FEW BLOCKS AWAY. MESSAGE CHANGED TO "ANTI SKID SERVICE REQUIRED" THEN BACK TO BRAKE FAILURE AGAIN. DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING AFTER STOPPING, FELT LIKE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ON BUT DROVE OK ONC...

Mileage: 62,700

(S40 2.4I) INITIAL CAR MESSAGE: "BRAKE FAILURE, PULL OVER SAFELY." I CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME SINCE I WAS A FEW BLOCKS AWAY. MESSAGE CHANGED TO "ANTI SKID SERVICE REQUIRED" THEN BACK TO BRAKE FAILURE AGAIN. DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING AFTER STOPPING, FELT LIKE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ON BUT DROVE OK ONC...

Mileage: 62,700

(S40 2.4I) INITIAL CAR MESSAGE: "BRAKE FAILURE, PULL OVER SAFELY." I CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME SINCE I WAS A FEW BLOCKS AWAY. MESSAGE CHANGED TO "ANTI SKID SERVICE REQUIRED" THEN BACK TO BRAKE FAILURE AGAIN. DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING AFTER STOPPING, FELT LIKE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ON BUT DROVE OK ONC...

Mileage: 62,700

CAR STALLS WITH OUT WARNING WHEN TRAVEL AT SPEEDS OF 0-65 MPH VERY DANGEROUS!! THERE ARE RECALLS RE: FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS FOR NEARLY ALL VOLVO MAKES EXCEPT THE S40 2005 THIS PART IS TRULY A DEFECTIVE ITEM AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE A DEATH OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY!! I THOUGHT VOLVO WAS A SAFE REL...

Mileage: 20,500

CAR STALLS WITH OUT WARNING WHEN TRAVEL AT SPEEDS OF 0-65 MPH VERY DANGEROUS!! THERE ARE RECALLS RE: FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS FOR NEARLY ALL VOLVO MAKES EXCEPT THE S40 2005 THIS PART IS TRULY A DEFECTIVE ITEM AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE A DEATH OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY!! I THOUGHT VOLVO WAS A SAFE REL...

Mileage: 20,500

CAR STALLS WITH OUT WARNING WHEN TRAVEL AT SPEEDS OF 0-65 MPH VERY DANGEROUS!! THERE ARE RECALLS RE: FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS FOR NEARLY ALL VOLVO MAKES EXCEPT THE S40 2005 THIS PART IS TRULY A DEFECTIVE ITEM AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE A DEATH OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY!! I THOUGHT VOLVO WAS A SAFE REL...

Mileage: 20,500

CAR STALLS WITH OUT WARNING WHEN TRAVEL AT SPEEDS OF 0-65 MPH VERY DANGEROUS!! THERE ARE RECALLS RE: FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS FOR NEARLY ALL VOLVO MAKES EXCEPT THE S40 2005 THIS PART IS TRULY A DEFECTIVE ITEM AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE A DEATH OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY!! I THOUGHT VOLVO WAS A SAFE REL...

Mileage: 20,500

CAR STALLS WITH OUT WARNING WHEN TRAVEL AT SPEEDS OF 0-65 MPH VERY DANGEROUS!! THERE ARE RECALLS RE: FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS FOR NEARLY ALL VOLVO MAKES EXCEPT THE S40 2005 THIS PART IS TRULY A DEFECTIVE ITEM AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE A DEATH OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY!! I THOUGHT VOLVO WAS A SAFE REL...

Mileage: 20,500

3 OF THE 4 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ON MY CAR HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THIS HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE LOCKS WILL NOT LONGER LOCK OR UNLOCK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE LOOK AT REQUIRING VOLVO TO FIX THIS ISSUE. IT IS A KNOW ISSUE DUE TO FAULTY PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

3 OF THE 4 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ON MY CAR HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THIS HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE LOCKS WILL NOT LONGER LOCK OR UNLOCK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE LOOK AT REQUIRING VOLVO TO FIX THIS ISSUE. IT IS A KNOW ISSUE DUE TO FAULTY PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF LINES NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. ...

Mileage: 34,500

MY CAR WAS MAKING A PUMPING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY INFORMED ME OF THE PEM RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE REPAIRED AND THEY SAID THE PEM WAS NOT THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT...

Mileage: 93,000

MY CAR WAS MAKING A PUMPING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY INFORMED ME OF THE PEM RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE REPAIRED AND THEY SAID THE PEM WAS NOT THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT...

Mileage: 93,000

2005 VOLVO S40. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE SUN ROOF DRAINAGE THAT LEAD TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL DAMAGE. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED WATER LEAKING IN THE VEHICLE AND SOAKING THE FLOOR MATS BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. YEARS LATER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS KNOWN DEFECT IN ...

I HAVE RESEARCHED VOLVO FORUMS AND FOUND THAT VOLVO COMPLETED RECALL #181 FOR A FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. (HTTP://SS.OTHERON.COM/RKELLY/VIDEO/R181+RETAILER+LETTER+-+FINAL.PDF) WHILE I DON'T OWN A VEHICLE INCLUDED IN VOLVO RECALL 181, I DO OWN A VOLVO WHICH SHARES THE SAME FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. ...

Mileage: 116,740

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE INFORMATION SENSOR LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

I WAS IN THE INTERSECTION READY TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED ALL THE DASH DISPLAY LIGHTS WENT OUT ALL GAUGES STOPPED WORKING AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT GO OFF WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR THE DASH SUDDENLY DISPLAYED BRAKE FAILURE PULL OVER SAFELY, AND IMMOBILIZER CHECK MA...

Mileage: 84,000

THIS CAR HAS DEVELOPED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHERE THE DASH LIGHTS START FLICKERING ON AND OFF DISPLAYING VARIOUS FAILURES ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY, LIKE IMMOBILIZER FAILURE AND CRASH MODE AND VARIOUS OTHER WARNINGS. AT THE SAME TIME, THE RADIO CUTS OUT AND AN AUDIBLE "CLICKING" IS HEARD UNDERNEATH ...

Mileage: 93,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD BOOM IN MY CAR THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT. GLASS THEN CAME DOWN ON AND AROUND ME IN MY CAR. I PULLED OVER AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. IT LOOKS LIKE THE GLASS FROM MY SUNROOF CAME UP AND OUT OF MY CAR. IT DID NOT APPEAR AS IF ANYTHING HIT IT. THERE IS...

Mileage: 135,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. DIFFERENT WARNINGS WERE COMING UP ON THE CONTROL PANEL, ALERTING ME TO BRAKE FLUID LOW, AS WELL AS MY CURRENT MILEAGE DISAPPEARING. WHEN I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, SHUT THE CAR OFF, AND REMOVED THE KEY THE WINDSHIELD ...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IN THE REAR HAS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC SHOP WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND STATED THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIF...

Mileage: 106,103

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE TRAP FLAME BOX WAS LEAKING OIL AND EXHIBITED A WHISTLING NOISE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE FLAME TRAP BOX WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED UNDER TH...

Mileage: 100,000

THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED STALLING AND MISFIRES THE FIRST TIME AT 65 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) CAME ON AND THE DIAGNOSTIC INDICATION WAS THAT FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED REPLACED. IT CONTINUED WITH STALL AND MISFIRE AT INTERMITTENT TIMES WITH THE CEL STAYING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I BOUGH...

Mileage: 83,000

THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED STALLING AND MISFIRES THE FIRST TIME AT 65 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) CAME ON AND THE DIAGNOSTIC INDICATION WAS THAT FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED REPLACED. IT CONTINUED WITH STALL AND MISFIRE AT INTERMITTENT TIMES WITH THE CEL STAYING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I BOUGH...

Mileage: 83,000

IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN YOU INSERT THE KEY, WHICH IS AN ELECTRONIC KEY THE MESSAGE DISPLAY WILL DISPLAY "KEY ERROR TRY AGAIN." WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR WILL NOT START AT ALL. THUS FAR REPEATEDLY JIGGLING THE KEY FOB WHILE IN THE SWITCH, AND/OR TURNING ON/OFF MULTIPLE TIMES GETS THE SYS...

Mileage: 66,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG WEIGHT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NO...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALLS RANDOMLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER SERVICE WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE WAS FAILING AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (...

Mileage: 71,000

I OWN A 2005 VOLVO S40 T5 WHICH I HAVE ENJOYED THUS FAR. HOWEVER EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN YOU INSERT THE KEY, WHICH IS AN ELECTRONIC KEY THE MESSAGE DISPLAY WILL DISPLAY "KEY ERROR TRY AGAIN." WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR WILL NOT START AT ALL, NOTHING INSIDE THE CAR INCLUDING THE RADIO WILL WORK EIT...

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE LOCK MECHANISM AND REPROGRAMMED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF T...

Mileage: 80,000

A 2005 VOLVO S40 T5 MODEL HAS REPEATING FUEL LINE LEAKAGE. THE CAR WAS SERVICED TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL POLYAMIDE FUEL LINE TO A TEFLON FUEL LINE IN LINE WITH RECALL R158. AFTER FOUR YEARS THE TEFLON FUEL LINE WAS BECOME WORN AND FUEL HAS BEGUN TO FLOW FROM THE LINE. THE AVERAGE FUEL LINE LIFE IS W...

Mileage: 75,000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE CAUSING SCRATCHES IN THE WINDSHIELD. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THE WIPERBLADES CAUSING DIRT TO SCRATCH THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 08V033000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) BUT THE CONTAC...

Mileage: 68,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 08V033000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) BUT THE CONTAC...

Mileage: 68,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 08V033000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) BUT THE CONTAC...

Mileage: 68,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER DESTI...

Mileage: 39,000

I HAVE A 2005 VOLVO S40 2.4I WITH ABOUT 47K MILES AND I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C. I LIVE IN HOUSTON (TX) WHERE IT GETS VERY HOT SO I HAVE TO HAVE THE A/C ON CONSTANTLY. WHEN I FIRST TURN THE CAR ON AND DRIVE OFF, THE A/C STARTS COOLING AND WORKING JUST FINE. HOWEVER, WHEN IT IS 90F OR ABOVE,...

THE STARTER CONTROL UNIT (SCU) ON MY 2005 VOLVO S40 HAS CEASED TO FUNCTION TWICE IN THE 5 YEARS THAT I'VE HAD IT (50,000 MILES). ESSENTIALLY, THIS MEANS THAT THE SCU DOES NOT READ THE KEY (THE CAR TELLS ME I HAVE A "KEY ERROR"), AND THEREFORE THE CAR SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY AND DOES NOT TURN ON (THE ...

Mileage: 48,000

AS I ACCELERATED TO PASS ANOTHER CAR THE OVERDRIVE GOT STUCK. EVEN AS I HIT THE BRAKES THE CAR DIDN'T STOP. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTED MAKING A SOUND AS IF SOMETHING WAS HOLDING IT BACK AND WOULD NOT STOP. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES OF HITTING THE BRAKES THE OVERDRIVE FINALLY LET GO. ...

Mileage: 46,855

ONE DAY OUT OF THE BLUE, THE WARNING LIGHT SAYING THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT OPERATING APPEARED. FOUND OUT THAT A SENSOR LOCATED WITHIN ANOTHER PART, LOCATED SAFELY UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT, HAD BECOME DEFECTIVE. ALL ON ITS OWN. I HAD A CHOICE. ROLL THE DICE AND MAYBE IN A BAD CRASH THE AIRBAGS WOULD N...

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER 1 MONTH FOR A NEW ALTERNATOR FOR MY 2005 S40 VOLVO. I CANNOT GET AN ANSWER FROM ANYONE IN VOLVO WHY IT IS TAKING SO LONG. OF COURSE, I CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY VOLVO THAT 139 OTHER VOLVO OWNERS ARE IN THE SAME CONDITION. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER 1 MONTH FOR A NEW ALTERNATOR FOR MY 2005 S40 VOLVO. I CANNOT GET AN ANSWER FROM ANYONE IN VOLVO WHY IT IS TAKING SO LONG. OF COURSE, I CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY VOLVO THAT 139 OTHER VOLVO OWNERS ARE IN THE SAME CONDITION. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

ENGINE FAILURE. CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. CAR WAS TOWED TO WYNN VOLVO. WAS TOLD THAT THE BELTS BROKE, LEADING TO THE BREAKAGE OF THE TIMING BELT, LOCATED INSIDE THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. WAS GIVEN A QUOTE OF $5600 TO REPAIR. THE CAR HAS 63000 MILES AND THE...

Mileage: 63,000

PURCHASED A VOLVO OVERSEAS IN 2005 AND IT RECENTLY BROKE DOWN LAST WEEK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE VOLVO DEALER IN FORT WALTON BEACH AND THEY TOLD ME MY PART WAS FAULTY AND WILL HAVE IT RUNNING BY THE NEXT DAY. I CALLED MY WARRANTY COMPANY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT PART HA...

Mileage: 53,500

PURCHASED A VOLVO OVERSEAS IN 2005 AND IT RECENTLY BROKE DOWN LAST WEEK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE VOLVO DEALER IN FORT WALTON BEACH AND THEY TOLD ME MY PART WAS FAULTY AND WILL HAVE IT RUNNING BY THE NEXT DAY. I CALLED MY WARRANTY COMPANY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT PART HA...

Mileage: 53,500

AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE SIT OVER NIGHT...WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING THERE IS NO BRAKE PRESSURE AFTER A HALF MILE OF DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS EVERYDAY AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VOLVOS. THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN VERY SERIOUS PROBLEMS AND MAYBE EVEN FATAL TO OTHER VOLVO OWNERS...

Mileage: 47,000

ENGINE FAILURE. CAR STALLED WHILE ON HIGHWAY. UPON ARRIVAL AT VOLVO SERVICE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT A DRIVE BELT BROKE, LEADING TO THE BREAKAGE OF THE TIMING BELT AND SUBSEQUENT EXTREME DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. ALL BELTS, PISTONS, VALVES AND TOP PART OF ENGINE NEEDED REPLACING. APPROXIMATE DAMAGE W...

Mileage: 84,995

IN AUGUST OF 08 MY 2004.5(NEW BODY STYLE) VOLVO S40 T5'S ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A HIGH SCREECHING NOISE AT IDLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT HAD 61,000MILES AND I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT IT NEEDED A NEW OIL TRAP. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. MY WIFE'S 05 S40...

Mileage: 60,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE MAKES A HOWLING NOISE. THE NOISE STOPS WHILE DRIVING HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL TRAP (PCV SYSTEM) IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT WAS CLOGGED AND COULD CAUSE THE CRANK CASE TO FAIL. THE FAILURE MIL...

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WILL SQUEAK WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS AS BODY WEIGHT SHIFTS. VOLVO HAS PUT 2 "BANDAGES" AROUND THE METAL PARTS THAT MAKE THIS NOISE. THEY KNOW ITS A PROBLEM AND ITS A DESIGN FLAW, AS THEY SHOULD HAVE USED BRONZE BUSHING OR SOMETHING SIMILAR TO AVOID THE 2 METALS CONTACTING...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND HESITATES. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HAS OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS TO A YEAR. THE FAILURE GRADUALLY WORSENS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WA...

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE A VOLVO S40 2005 AND THE RADIO/CD PLAYER JUST BLANKS OUT. WHEN I START THE CAR THE RADIO/CD WON'T PLAY. IT WILL POWER UP AND THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW, BUT NO SOUND COMES ON. IT HAS DONE THIS THREE TIMES. I HAVE TO TOTALLY TURN THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE BEFORE IT WILL WORK AGAIN....

ON NOVEMBER 14, 2007, MY DAUGHTER, HAD A ACCIDENT WITH MY CAR, A 2005 VOLVO S.40, 24.1. SHE HIT A MEDIUM SIZE TREE HEAD ON. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. *TR

VOLVO S40 YEAR 2004.5 PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE START AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON DUE TO POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH FUEL PUMP ELECTRONICS. RECALLS ARE ONLY IMPACTING CERTAIN U.S. STATES TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED. WHAT ABOUT RECALLS FOR OWNERS RESIDING OVERSEAS UNDER GOVERNMENT ORDERS? *TR

Mileage: 15,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V033000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF A FAILURE OCCURRING SINCE THE STATE OF KENTUCKY USES SALT. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,0...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INEFFECTIVE. DEALER TRIED POLISHING THE WINDSHIELD, REPLACING THE BLADES, AND EVENTUALLY REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD. WE TRIED TO INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF CLEANING THE BLADES. THERE WAS NO IMPROVEMENT. HERE IS A LINK TO A FORUM FOR THE VOLVO S40 T5 THAT SHOWS THAT OTHERS ARE HAVIN...

Mileage: 60,000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INEFFECTIVE. DEALER TRIED POLISHING THE WINDSHIELD, REPLACING THE BLADES, AND EVENTUALLY REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD. WE TRIED TO INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF CLEANING THE BLADES. THERE WAS NO IMPROVEMENT. HERE IS A LINK TO A FORUM FOR THE VOLVO S40 T5 THAT SHOWS THAT OTHERS ARE HAVIN...

Mileage: 60,000

THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE FAILED, CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE STALL. THERE IS A TSB CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF THIS MODULE. IT IS TO BE MOVED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO BEHIND THE BACK SEAT. WATER GOT INTO THE MODULE CAUSING IT TO MELT DOWN!!! *TR

Mileage: 78,000

2005 VOLVO S40 T5 : MULTIPLE FAILURES OF OIL TRAP HOUSING AT 22,500 AND 68,330 MILES. FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED 10 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. VOLVO CHECKED VALVE (30677524), AND REPLACED OIL HOUSING (30684381), HOSE CLAMP (976561) UPGRADED ECM PETROL (30668282)...ALL UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED...

1) I HAD TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE AND USED THE VEHICLE SUPPLIED SCISSOR JACK. I NOTICED THAT IT GOT INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE JACK TO RAISE THE CAR. EVENTUALLY IT GOT SO STIFF THAT IT REQUIRED BOTH ARMS TO TURN THE LEVER. 2) THE JACK SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE CAR CAME CRASHING DOWN ONTO THE P...

Mileage: 19,400

THE S-40 WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE MESSAGE CAME ON STATING ENGINE FAILURE. I PULLED OVER IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM WHICH OCCURRED AT THAT TIME, TODAY I EXPERIENCED THE...

Mileage: 2,877

NOVEMBER 15, 2005 MY VOLVO S40'S PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. AFTER PARKING MY CAR AND LEAVING THE GARAGE THE BRAKE "SLIPPED" AND ROLLED OUT OF THE SPOT HITTING ANOTHER CAR. MY CAR HAD 2,899 MILES ON IT. WHEN RETURNING TO MY CAR THAT NIGHT I FOUND THAT MY PARKING BRAKE HAD "SLIPPED" AN...

Mileage: 2,899