Complaints
23
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Volvo S40 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#14 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:27,050 mi
#22 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:116,500 mi
#32 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Volvo S40.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 27,050 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 116,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 101,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | 85,106 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | 1 | 85,106 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | 1 | 85,106 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | 1 | 85,106 mi |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
27,050
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,500
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
85,106
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
85,106
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
85,106
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,000
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
120,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
85,106
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