2003 Volvo S40 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Volvo S40.

20022004
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Volvo S40.

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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