Complaints
75
Crashes
7
Fires
2
Injuries
6
Fatalities
—
Recalls
1
Worst 2004 Volvo S40 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#19 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:50,702 mi
Fires:1
#26 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:103,250 mi
Crash-related:1
#34 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Avg mileage:49,000 mi
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Volvo S40.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | 1 | 50,702 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 1 | — | 103,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | 1 | 49,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 2 | — | 46,405 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 | — | — | 29,167 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | — | 102,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 39,400 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | 49,057 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 100,625 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 58,678 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 106,800 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | — | 104,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 20 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 52,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | 123,713 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 | 1 | — | 19,215 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 13,400 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 | — | — | 18,971 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 97,000 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
50,702
AIR BAGS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,250
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
49,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,405
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
29,167
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,000
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
102,500
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
39,400
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,057
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,000
ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,625
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,678
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
140,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,800
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
104,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
123,713
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
19,215
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,400
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
18,971
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,000
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Recalls for 2004 Volvo S40
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~416 vehicles.
10V566000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
~416 affectedVOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
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