The 2000 Volvo S40 has 134 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and hydraulic. Owners most often flag major engine failure (head gasket, piston/cylinder scoring) in psa-sourced gasoline engines (1.6, 1.8, 2.0). frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2000 Volvo S40 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 6 S40 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2011) to 134 (2000). With 134 complaints, the 2000 S40 sits abovethe model's median of 59.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Campaign 03V474000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WATER CAN ENTER THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, CAUSING THE PUMP TO FAIL.
Sentiment is sharply divided and heavily dependent on the specific model year, engine, and maintenance history. For well-maintained examples with the correct powertrain, particularly the five-cylinder gasoline engines (2.4, 2.4i, T5),…
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