Major Problems with 2002 Volvo S40 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Volvo S40

2002 Volvo S40 FRONT Victims: 1

2002 Volvo S40 TANK ASSEMBLY Victims: 1 Mileage: 72872 miles

2002 Volvo S40 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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Problems with HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES and HYDRAULIC are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volvo S40 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING volvo s40 2002 headlights burned out replaced 4-5 times. *bf the consumer believed this to be potentially dangerous since the	3 ~ 667 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had to replace a headlight 3 times and a taillight 2 times a console light and the fuse...	3 ~ 16000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2002 volvo s40. while driving 30 mph the contact engaged the brakes when the vehicle in...	2 ~ 127000 miles
SUSPENSION front end suspension isn't right pulls when driving and there is a knocking items nhtsa 10016415 and 630879. check engine...	2 ~ 57400 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2002 volvo s40. the vehicle hesitated when it was started by the contact. the winter weather...	2 ~ 21000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle being reported is a 2002 volvo s40 sedan. traveling on us route 13 south of dover de. and slowed...	2 ~ 52850 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the rear brake pads on my 2002 s40 volvo wore out at about 21 thousand miles and ruined the rotor....	2 ~ 11500 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving 35 mph the consumer was involved in a frontal collision but the airbags failed to deploy. the manufacturer	2 ~ 2500 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2002 volvo s40. the contact inquired about getting her vehicle included in an open recall....	1 ~ 130000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving on a main road and my brakes failed. it was determined that a brake line corroded through....	1 ~ 145000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST tl* the contact owns a 2002 volvo s40. the contact stated that the brakes were applied while reversing and the...	1 ~ 150000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION front end suspension isn't right pulls when driving and there is a knocking items nhtsa 10016415 and 630879. check engine...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY types of recurring issues with volvo s40: headlights driver front window motor early brake pad wear. headlight bulbs were replaced...	1 ~ 2000 miles
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION both rear springs broke vehicle had less then 40k miles. *tr...	1 ~ 40000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*- the contact stated that while attempting to drive the 2002 volvo s40 he turned the key in the ignition...	1 ~ 30000 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE i purchased a 2002 volvo s40 which from the dealership in june 2002. it was my first new car. about...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE crack in upper tank of sending unit resulting in gas leakage. 15 month old daughter may have been affected by	1 ~ 72872 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i was slowing down on the interstate for my exit and my steering wheel starting shaking severely to the point...	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving at a very low speed the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the driver was able to stop the vehicle by	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER consumer requested all complaints recalls concerns and accidents listed for a 2002 volvo s40. dt jb...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS the consumer sustained major injuries when the vehicle struck a tree. the seat belt didn't hold him in place and	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC aniti-lock brakes are not working properly do not grab like they should and click. contacted dealer. this was common problem.*ak...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY there is a dangerous reflection of the taupe dash off the windshield of my new volvo which the company has...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the horn failed to function properly when horn button was pressed from the left side. the horn did not work...	1 ~ 6 miles

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