Major Problems with 2000 Volvo V40 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Volvo V40

2000 Volvo V40 VACUUM Victims: 2 Mileage: 29000 miles

2000 Volvo V40 SEATS

2000 Volvo V40 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mileage: 83000 miles

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Problems with ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volvo V40 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes not depressing happened on our car and on the loaner we have from volvo twice in the last week....	7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the vehicle jerked and then the engine light illuminated and stayed on the remainder of the time vehicle	5 ~ 54776 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the vehicle both accelerated and decelerated without input placing me in a very unsafe situation. when i stopped the car...	4 ~ 70999 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS at 15k miles front brake pads had to be replaced. dealer advised that is normal. rear brakes should last 30k	4
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR rear springs cracked on 2000 volvo v40 with only 63805 miles. *ak...	3 ~ 47600 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC this is an ongoing problem with the brake system in this vehicle which began in the first weeks of ownership...	3
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC rear brake pads are worn down to the metal and the metal is cutting into the rotor. dealer said it	3
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING brakes not depressing happened on our car and on the loaner we have from volvo twice in the last week....	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC moisture in the vacuum system caused the vacuum pump to fail. when it was cold the vehicle's brakes didn't function...	3 ~ 32368 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving the driver's seat back moves backward sometimes causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. the console...	3
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION upon returning to the dealership for the third time for a complaint about a suspicious sounding thump or clunk in...	2 ~ 18724 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake system in car works poorly when car is cold or left for a few hours. significantly more brake pressure...	2 ~ 14500 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle continuously is in need of new brake pads. vehicle currently has 35 000 miles on it. *ak. consumer states	2 ~ 41500 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical system has total failure and shorted within one week of purchase unresolved problems with brake and dsm warning lights	2
POWER TRAIN 2000 volvo v40 - very well maintained 2nd owner approximately 83 000 miles. i started noticing that the car would...	1 ~ 83000 miles
STEERING failure of upper strut mount bushings causing loss of suspension / steering. replaced for the third time on 2000 v-40...	1 ~ 70000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION failure of upper strut mount bushings causing loss of suspension / steering. replaced for the third time on 2000 v-40...	1 ~ 70000 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle both accelerated and decelerated without input placing me in a very unsafe situation. when i stopped the car...	1 ~ 103246 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS 2000 volvo v40 front wheels become loose. (1) car was taken to dealership for recall on braking system. (2) departing...	1 ~ 65000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING motor mounts broke while being serviced by the dealer. consumer felt the part was defective upon delivery. *ak the left	1 ~ 27227 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake system in car works poorly when car is cold or left for a few hours. significantly more brake pressure...	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving the transmission locked up locking the rear tires which made it difficult to control the vehicle. *nlm...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION the wheel bearing snapped causing the tire to wobble. dealer notified. *nlm...	1
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE the rear hatch did not close. *nlm...	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC unpredictable extended braking distance on volvo models v40 and v70. volvo has a tsb that remedies this dangerous problem (should	1 ~ 15000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake light bulbs fall out of light harness. repeated problem - dealer only replaces bulbs but bulbs still fall out	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY electrical system has total failure and shorted within one week of purchase unresolved problems with brake and dsm warning lights	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER brakes not depressing happened on our car and on the loaner we have from volvo twice in the last week....	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING while driving home from work and trying to pull into the community development went to apply brakes and they depressed...	1
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving the driver's seat back moves backward sometimes causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. the console...	1
WHEELS the driver side wheel was loose which caused a noise.*jb...	1
SEATS while driving the driver's seat back moves backward sometimes causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. the console...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving the driver's seat back moves backward sometimes causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. the console...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM horn work some of the time....	1
HUB > WHEELS while driving the driver's seat back moves backward sometimes causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. the console...	1

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