Major Problems with 2005 Volvo S40 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Volvo S40

2005 Volvo S40 AIR BAGS Victims: 1

2005 Volvo S40 ENGINE Mileage: 20500 miles

2005 Volvo S40 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mileage: 68000 miles

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volvo S40 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the s-40 was on the highway and the message came on stating engine failure. i pulled over in the breakdown...	18 ~ 69282 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 volvo s40 t5 : multiple failures of oil trap housing at 22 500 and 68 330 miles. first failure...	8 ~ 46875 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE purchased a volvo overseas in 2005 and it recently broke down last week in the middle of an intersection. i...	7 ~ 80034 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM car stalls with out warning when travel at speeds of 0-65 mph very dangerous!! there are recalls re: fuel pressure...	6 ~ 119419 miles
ENGINE car stalls with out warning when travel at speeds of 0-65 mph very dangerous!! there are recalls re: fuel pressure...	4 ~ 61904 miles
AIR BAGS on november 14 2007 my daughter had a accident with my car a 2005 volvo s.40 24.1. she hit a	4 ~ 88500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES car stalls with out warning when travel at speeds of 0-65 mph very dangerous!! there are recalls re: fuel pressure...	3 ~ 51067 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i was driving down the highway when there was a loud boom in my car that sounded like a gunshot....	3 ~ 56500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in august of 08 my 2004.5(new body style) volvo s40 t5's engine began to make a high screeching noise at...	3 ~ 69332 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 volvo s40. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v033000 (fuel system...	3 ~ 27667 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s40. the contact stated the seat belt retractor in the rear has failed....	2 ~ 93052 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i have been waiting for over 1 month for a new alternator for my 2005 s40 volvo. i cannot get...	2 ~ 63850 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s40. the contact stated that the rear passenger side carpet was saturated with...	1 ~ 45506 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s40. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph the steering wheel...	1 ~ 194000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2005 volvo s40 faulty wire in ignition switch. car fails to start. no messages initially then immobilizer light indicated. unsure	1
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s40. the contact stated that vehicle stalled with the illumination of the information...	1 ~ 84000 miles
STRUCTURE car stalls with out warning when travel at speeds of 0-65 mph very dangerous!! there are recalls re: fuel pressure...	1 ~ 20500 miles
TIRES car stalls with out warning when travel at speeds of 0-65 mph very dangerous!! there are recalls re: fuel pressure...	1 ~ 20500 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING often the headlamps bulbs fail after a few years changing bulbs i found out that due to contact between detachment...	1 ~ 37000 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s40. the contact stated that the steering wheel locked while the vehicle was...	1 ~ 80000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL as i accelerated to pass another car the overdrive got stuck. even as i hit the brakes the car didn't...	1 ~ 46855 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 3 of the 4 door lock actuators on my car have stopped working. this happened right after the warranty expired....	1 ~ 40000 miles
EQUIPMENT purchased a volvo overseas in 2005 and it recently broke down last week in the middle of an intersection. i...	1 ~ 53500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after letting the vehicle sit over night...when starting the vehicle in the morning there is no brake pressure after a...	1 ~ 47000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS one day out of the blue the warning light saying the airbags were not operating appeared. found out that a...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield wipers are ineffective. dealer tried polishing the windshield replacing the blades and eventually replaced the windshield. we tried to...	1 ~ 60000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers are ineffective. dealer tried polishing the windshield replacing the blades and eventually replaced the windshield. we tried to...	1 ~ 60000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the fuel control module failed causing an immediate stall. there is a tsb concerning the placement of this module. it...	1 ~ 78000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 1) i had to change a flat tire and used the vehicle supplied scissor jack. i noticed that it got...	1 ~ 19400 miles
VISIBILITY windshield wipers are causing scratches in the windshield. i feel this is a defect with the wiperblades causing dirt to	1
PARKING BRAKE november 15 2005 my volvo s40's parking brake failed to work properly. after parking my car and leaving the garage...	1 ~ 2899 miles
SEATS driver's side seat will squeak when making left or right turns as body weight shifts. volvo has put 2 "bandages"...	1

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