The 2004 Volvo S40 has 50 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and service brakes. 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 2004 Volvo S40 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 6 S40 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2011) to 134 (2000). With 50 complaints, the 2004 S40 sits belowthe 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.
equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Campaign 10V566000VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
fuel system, gasoline
Campaign 06V137000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH T5 TURBO ENGINES, THE POLYAMIDE TUBE IN THE FUEL LINE IS SENSITIVE TO THE EXTREME TEMPERATURES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE AREA WHERE THE TURBO/EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS LOCATED.
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
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fuel system, gasoline
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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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