Major Problems with 2006 Volvo S40 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Volvo S40

2006 Volvo S40 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Victims: 1 Mileage: 6225 miles

2006 Volvo S40 AIR BAGS Mileage: 74000 miles

2006 Volvo S40 LATCH Mileage: 6000 miles

Browse 2006 Volvo S40 complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 1 1/2 years old volvo s40 did this twice shortly after starting it and moving it for a couple...	22 ~ 73615 miles
STRUCTURE the brake pedal and gas pedal on my 2006 volvo s40 are too close together. *tr...	6 ~ 46333 miles
ENGINE i was on highway 410 headed to i35 in rush hour traffic and the power to the engine shut off	4 ~ 99000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY spontaneous eruption( shattering) of a sunroof. *tr...	4 ~ 60349 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo s40. the contact stated that fuel fumes were present around the vehicle but...	3 ~ 567000 miles
AIR BAGS 2006 volvo s40 passenger side air bag sensor is malfunctioning. when a passenger is sitting in the passenger seat the...	3 ~ 58000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 volvo s40. while driving at any speed the air condition emits hot air. the failure...	3 ~ 6075 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL water leaked into my vehicle through the sunroof destroyed the computer and air airbag system. the carpets are soaked with...	2 ~ 45000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE vehicle passenger rear floor flooding continuously. one day the windshield wipers wouldn't turn off and none of the interior electrical...	2 ~ 62500 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated the accelerator and brake pedal are too close together. the vehicle has not been inspected by	2 ~ 325 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo s40. the contact stated that the sunroof leaked water causing the electrical functions...	1 ~ 89000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the sunroof leaks and causes puddles in front driver side and driver side passenger side rust and mill-dew smell also...	1 ~ 114000 miles
SEATS a design flaw caused flooding within the cabin of this vehicle. the sunroof drainage system is faulty and over time...	1 ~ 74000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo s40. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 56000 miles
POWER TRAIN volvo s-40 main clutch return spring breaks while depressing the clutch pedal. the defective spring hits driver in the foot	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo s40. while driving approximately 5 mph and applying pressure to the brake pedal...	1 ~ 69500 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2006 volvo s40. the contact was driving up an incline at approximately 35 mph the engine...	1 ~ 80000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM all gauges and readings go to zero. four warning appear on the message board. after stopping and turning off ignition...	1 ~ 80444 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving at night without warning: ?interior lights wipers on ?all gauges went to zero ?all warning lights airbag stability...	1 ~ 50000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo s40. while driving at speeds of 35 mph the front windshield suddenly cracked...	1 ~ 38000 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 volvo s40. while driving 65 mph the sun roof spontaneously shattered. as a result glass...	1 ~ 42000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when i signed a purchase order on 5/10/08 the odometer disclosure statement was 6225 miles. jackson volvo service at hilo...	1 ~ 6225 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2006 volvo s40-2.4i and according to forums about others who have the same heater blower problems that can cause an...	1 ~ 80000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC noticed reduced braking power and brakes squealing. took vehicle to dealership repair facility for inspection. brakes were found to be...	1 ~ 33800 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. severe summer thunderstorms and rain. 2. drove approximately 1 mile and right blinker stayed solid green after turning. drove...	1 ~ 23000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. severe summer thunderstorms and rain. 2. drove approximately 1 mile and right blinker stayed solid green after turning. drove...	1 ~ 23000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i experienced a tire sidewall blowout on a michelin energy mxv4 plus v rated tire size 205 55 16 with...	1
EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2006 volvo s40. the driver side door would not lock intermittently and would making a humming...	1 ~ 6000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 volvo s40. the driver side door would not lock intermittently and would making a humming...	1 ~ 6000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2006 volvo s40. the driver side door would not lock intermittently and would making a humming...	1 ~ 6000 miles
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS tl* - the contact stated that the air bag off light stayed on when therewas a passenger in the seat....	1 ~ 3200 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated the accelerator and brake pedal are too close together. the vehicle has not been inspected by	1 ~ 650 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC problem with brakes on 2006 volvo s40 t5. severe screaching noise comes from brakes when in reverse. volvo is aware...	1 ~ 5000 miles

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