2006 VOLVO S40 Problems

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

14 complaints

AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF RAIN, WATER POOLED ON REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER FLOOR. WINDOWS WOULD NOT FUNCTION, DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT FUNCTION, TURN SIGNALS DIDN'T WORK. INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED WARNINGS OF ENGINE PROBLEMS, BRAKE FAILURE, AIRBAG PROBLEMS. OFTEN LOST ENTIRE PANEL WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY, MEASUREMENTS GOING DEAD. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS AND IS GETTING WORSE. *TR

May 09, 2020

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH I NOTICED MY DIM ( DRIVER INFORMATION MODULE) HAD COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. I WAS UNABLE TO READ MY SPEEDOMETER, RPM, FUEL LEVEL, AND ENGINE TEMPERATURE WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING . AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE, IT APPEARS THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM.

Jan 04, 2016

PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, MY CAR IDLED DOWN AND PRESSING THE GAS DID NOT PREVENT IT FROM COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS CAME ON TO INCLUDE, WARNING LIGHTS, AIRBAG, STABILITY CONTROL, AND OTHERS INCLUDING ABS. FORTUNATELY WE HAD JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY TO PURCHASE FUEL AND WAS IN NO IMMEDIATE DANGER. BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLES AGE IT WAS RECOMMENDED WE HAVE THE STARTER, OXYGEN SENSOR, SPARK PLUGS, 1 COIL PACK, AND BATTERY REPLACED; AND THE FUSES, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, ALTERNATOR AND WIRING EXAMINED, BUT THEY DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OF THIS VEHICLE, I AM SERIOUSLY WONDERING IF THIS CAR IS SAFE. I DON'T WANT TO SPEND MORE MONEY AND STILL HAVE TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT MY FAMILY AND I BEING INVOLVED IN A COLLISION BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT OF PARTS WON'T FIX AN UNDERLYING PROBLEM THAT MAY BE MUCH MORE SERIOUS.

Sep 17, 2015

WE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING RAIN SHOWERS ON THE WAY TO WORK THE VOLVO TWICE HAD ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD LIGHT UP BUT THE CAR DID NOT STALL. I WAS AFRAID THE AIR BAG MIGHT DEPLOY. AS SOON AS I GOT HOME I HAD MY HUSBAND CHECK TO SEE IF HE COULD LOCATE THE PROBLEM. HE FOUND WAS THAT THE CARPET WAS SOAKED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE .AND THE. WIRING RUNNING UNDER THE CARPET WAS ALSO WET. WE HAVE NOT MOVED THE CAR AND ARE TRYING TO DRY EVERYTHING. IT HAS ALSO CONTINUED TO RAIN OFF AND ON. MY HUSBAND HAS FOUND SOME INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET WHICH COULD BE RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TRY TO SEE IF THIS MIGHT BE THE SOLUTION TO OUR PROBLEM. *TR

Apr 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE MORE THAN 20 MPH AND SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Aug 29, 2014

+ 9 more complaints for this component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

6 complaints

Check engine light came on and stays in. Vehicle always sputters to start, acceleration is sometimes slow to respond, has stalled out on a rare occasion usual on hills. I’m afraid someday I might be involved in a crash because of a lack of acceleration.

Aug 19, 2022

Check engine light came on and has stayed on. Stalled out in traffic, turned the car off and it restarted and I continued. Happens two more times. Initial start up has a delay in the engine turning over. Gas pedal is slow to respond to acceleration. Verified at a garage with code reader. Suspect faulty wiring (corrosion) to fuel pump needing PEM replacement. No warning prior to first incident around 02/2022. I have had the check engine light reset on multiple occasions and each time the light comes back on within 2 days. Safety has been a concern at multiple times. Entered VIN number with Volvo, a Volvo dealer, and nhtsa.gov with no help in resolving issue.

Jun 25, 2022

IN SOME OCCASIONS CAR WON'T START AND WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT WOULD SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I BELIEVE IT'S THE PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE WHICH IS ALREADY RECALLED IN SOME CARS. ACCORDING TO YOUR RECALL I HAVE THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS BUT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.

Dec 08, 2020

I WENT OUT TO START MY CAR FOR WORK AND IT WOULD NOT START LIKE IT WAS OUT OF BUT I HAVE A HALF TANK OF GAS IN IT BUT FOR SOME REASON IT SOUNDS LIKE THE FUEL PUMP/MODULE IS NOT WORKING.

Apr 26, 2020

RECALL ON- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP VOVLVO RECALL NO. 190

Jul 27, 2019

+ 1 more complaint for this component

VISIBILITY

5 complaints

CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AT MY HOUSE OVERNIGHT. WHEN I OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR TODAY MID-DAY, I SAW GLASS ALL OVER THE FRONT SEATS. THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED UPWARD. THE EDGES OF THE GLASS STILL REMAINING IN THE SUNROOF ARE CLEARLY PUSHED UP AND OUTWARD, NOT DOWNWARD INTO THE CAR AS IT WOULD BE IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN THROUGH THE SUNROOF FROM THE OUTSIDE. OTHER THAN SHATTERED GLASS, THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL (SUCH AS A BRANCH OR ROCK) INSIDE THE CAR. NUMEROUS SIMILAR INCIDENTS ARE POSTED ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM, INCLUDING ANOTHER VOLVO S40. *TR

Nov 08, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD OR HONOR THE CONTACTS WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000.

May 14, 2010

SPONTANEOUS ERUPTION( SHATTERING) OF A SUNROOF. *TR

Feb 06, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED. AS A RESULT, GLASS SHATTERED IN SMALL PIECES ALL OVER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $1,200. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NO CURRENT ISSUES ON FILE REGARDING THE SUN ROOF FAILURE; THEREFORE, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Feb 06, 2009

2006 VOLVO S40-2.4I AND ACCORDING TO FORUMS ABOUT OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME HEATER BLOWER PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, WHEN COLD WEATHER, THE HEATER DOES NOT DEFROST THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OR SIDE MIRRORS, HEATER STOPPED WORKING LIKE OTHERS REPORTED IN THE FORUM, THERE WAS AN ACTUAL RECALL FOR 2004 MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

Apr 17, 2008

ENGINE

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES AND SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Mar 18, 2020

FOUND COMPLAINTS ON MULTIPLE SITES ABOUT ISSUE FOUND ON MY VEHICLE . THE OIL FILTER HOUSING CORRUGATED BREATHING HOSE WAS SO BADLY ROTTED WAS ONLY LITTLE PIECE LEFT REST FELL OFF SOMEWHERE WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. ON TOP OF THAT ISSUE IM SSUMING DUE TO THISS PROBLEM AND IT ON GOING UNTIL I GOT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IT HAS CAUSED OIL FILTER HOUSING ITSELF TO GO BAD IM ASSUMING IN PART TO ALL OIL BUILD UP FROM HOSE MISSING CAUSING VACUUM ISSUES' WHY ISNT HIS CAR THAT HAS SAME ISSUE AS OTHERS THAT WERE RECALLED WITH SAME EXACT OPERATING AND LOOKING PART WITH SAME EXACT HOSE ROTTING ISSUE CAUSING OIL FILTER HOUSING TO BECOME BUILT UP WITH GUNK CAUSING LEAKS BOTH AIR AND OIL.. .. PLEAE ANSWER THESE ISSUES FOR IT SHOWS HOW MUCH VOLVO CARES ABOUT QUALITY OF THERE PRODUCTS

Aug 02, 2019

EGR OR AKA. OIL TRAP HOUSING, TUBING IS BROKEN AND SUCKING IN AIR. IMPROPER VENTILATION IS TRIPPING OFF EMISSION CODE ON DASH. BRITTLE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING, DEFECTIVE IN NATURE AND BY DESIGN. POTENTIAL OTHER ISSUES IS THE UNWANTED PRESSURE BUILD UP IN ENGINE WHICH CAN CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF OIL CAM SEALS WHICH I ALSO EXPERIENCED.

Mar 18, 2016

I WAS ON HIGHWAY 410 HEADED TO I35 IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE POWER TO THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING.. I HAD TO GLIDE THE CAR TO SAFETY. *TR

Jun 04, 2014

AIR BAGS

3 complaints

THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LOOK UP BY VIN IS NOT WORKING ON YOUR WEBSITE. *TR

Oct 22, 2014

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

Aug 25, 2010

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT STAYED ON WHEN THEREWAS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THIS HAPPENSEDINTERMITTENTLY, AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE SEPT 1, 2006. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 9000 MILES. THE FAILURE DID NOT HAPPEN AT ANY PARTICULAR SPEED, IT NORMALLY OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 1/3/07, AND THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM.*AK

Jan 03, 2007

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

WHEN I SIGNED A PURCHASE ORDER ON 5/10/08, THE ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WAS 6225 MILES. JACKSON VOLVO SERVICE AT HILO DID NOT GIVE ME THE COPY OF ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. IT WAS DELIVERED ON 5/12/2008. THEN THE ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHOWED 106,225 MILES. THE A/C ALSO BECAME VERY POLLUTED. *TR

Sep 14, 2008

Injuries: 1

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR CONDITION EMITS HOT AIR. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER IS SET AT 65 DEGREES. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS REPLACED, BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO TWO DEALERS ON APPROXIMATELY TWELVE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE STILL HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

Jul 26, 2007

DT:THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THREE WEEKS, AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WAS. THE CORPORATE OFFICE CONTACTED HER TODAY AND TOLD HER THAT AS SOON AS SHE FOUND OUT SOMETHING SHE WOULD CALL HER BACK. *AK

Nov 01, 2005

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

2 complaints

THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT MY CAR HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AND GONE IDLE WHEN I HAVE CHILDREN IN MY CAR. SINCE MARCH OF 2015 MY CAR STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUSY HIGHWAYS IN HOUSTON. IT STARTS SHAKING AND ALSO WON'T LET ME ACCELERATE WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS AND IT IS SO SCARY FOR ME AND MY KIDS. I HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPAIRED AT FIRST AND JUST LAST WEEK I HAD IT COMPLETELY REPLACED. I HAVE PAID OVER 1,000 DOLLARS WITHIN THE LAST MONTH ON THIS ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ISSUE AND I WOULD LIKE FOR IT TO BE KNOWN THAT THIS CAR ISN'T SAFE. IT HAS PUT MY LIFE AT RISK AND MY KIDS AS WELL! WE WERE ALMOST KILLED TONIGHT BECAUSE OUR CAR IDLED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY 45 AND THE PEOPLE WHO ALMOST RAN INTO US SWERVED INTO ANOTHER LANE AND MISSED US LITERALLY BY MERE INCHES AND WE CAUSED A COLLISION BETWEEN TWO OTHER VEHICLES. I AM TIRED OF DISHING OUT MONEY AND I HAVE RECEIPTS TO SHOW FOR IT. IT HASN'T EVEN BEEN A WEEK SINCE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS! I HAVE CHILDREN AND THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE! I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A SAFE CAR AND THE CAR FAX WAS CLEAN. I WANT TO KNOW WHY I AM HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS AND WHY MY MONEY IS GOING TO WASTE. I SEE WHERE THIS ETM ISSUE ISN'T UNCOMMON IN VOLVO'S AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO. I HAVE RECEIPTS FROM ALL OF THESE REPAIRS I'VE HAD DONE AND I WOULD APPRECIATE IF SOMEONE WOULD REACH OUT TO ME AND LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE. I HAVE TO GET TO WORK AND I ALSO HAVE TO GET MY KIDS FROM POINT A TO B SAFELY. I CAN'T AFFORD A BRAND NEW CAR AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE MY LIFE OR MY KID'S EITHER. SO AN EXPLANATION WOULD BE NICE. *TR

May 06, 2015

WATER LEAKED INTO MY VEHICLE THROUGH THE SUNROOF, DESTROYED THE COMPUTER AND AIR AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE CARPETS ARE SOAKED WITH STANDING WATER SITTING IN THE BODY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE SUNROOF DRAINAGE TUBES WHERE CLOGGED. I WAS THEN QUOTED A PRICE FOR REPAIRS WHICH TOTALED IN EXCESS OF $2000.00. *TR

Feb 04, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

2 complaints

VEHICLE PASSENGER REAR FLOOR FLOODING CONTINUOUSLY. ONE DAY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULDN'T TURN OFF AND NONE OF THE INTERIOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WOULD WORK, NO POWER WINDOWS OR LOCKS. DROVE TO VOLVO, THEY STATED CLOGGED SUNROOF DRAIN AND THAT FLOORMAT HAD AFFECTED THE ECM UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. THEY CLEARED DRAIN AND CLEANED FLOOR FOR $1K. A YEAR LATER THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT FLOOR STARTED FLOODING. EXPERIENCED MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE. INCLUDING AN INSTANCE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE POWER STEERING SEEMED TO GO OUT AND THE CAR STALLED. THE SCREEN TOLD ME TO PULL OVER SAFELY. VERY SCARY. *TR

Jan 15, 2015

FLOODED CAR. CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE THAT INS. SAYS IS A MOLD PROBLEM. WELL WITHOUT WATER THERE WOULD BE NO MOLD. *TR

Feb 21, 2012

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE (PEM) NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V033000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. ...UPDATED 11-12-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IN THE PAST MONTH THE ALTERNATOR, DEFECTIVE PCV, AND CVVT HUB. THE DEFECTIVE PCV CAUSED THE FRONT SEALS TO BLOW WHICH CAUSED THE CVVT HUB TO NEED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 11/25/2013 *JS

Sep 03, 2013

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY AND BEGAN TO BUCK. SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED FOR FIFTEEN SECONDS BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR EVERY 100 TO 200 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE RECENT FAILURE REQUIRED THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE FUEL PULP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $ 1,300. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V033000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Aug 30, 2010

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

NOTICED REDUCED BRAKING POWER AND BRAKES SQUEALING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP REPAIR FACILITY FOR INSPECTION. BRAKES WERE FOUND TO BE "DISENGAGED" ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE FRONT AND "PARTIALLY FUNCTIONAL" ON DRIVERS SIDE FRONT. NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON DASH. BRAKE PADS AND ASSEMBLY REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP WITH "UPGRADED" PARTS AND COVERED UNDER WARRANTY FOR NO CHARGE. *TR

Oct 29, 2007

PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ON 2006 VOLVO S40 T5. SEVERE SCREACHING NOISE COMES FROM BRAKES WHEN IN REVERSE. VOLVO IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM YET THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. MY VOLVO S40 HAS HAD BRAKE PARTS REPLACED 4 TIMES. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE NOISE IS BACK. THE NOISE IS NOW BACK FOR THE FIFTH (5) TIME.

Oct 17, 2006

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

IVE HAD CAR 3 YRS AND WITHIN LAST FEW MONTHE NOTICE LARGE WATER PUDDLES ON REAR FLOORS WINDOWS WERE ALL CLOSED TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND STATES CHANNELS FOR SUNROOF WERE FLAWED AS I LATER FOUND OUT UNDER COMPUTER CAR COMPLAINTS VOLVO HAD CLASS ACTION ON THIS FEW YRS BACK BUT I DID NOT OWN CAR THEN THERE WERE MANY COMPLAINTS FROM CAR OWNERS RE THIS ISSUE AND VOLVO WILL DO NOTHING IM HAVING NEW CHANNELS PUT IN TO DRAIN WATER BUT ITS ONLY TEMP AS ITS A FLAW THAT WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN MY ELECTRIS IS STARTING TO SHORT OUT CAR SMELLS MOLDY/MUSTY AND WILL BE WORTH VERY LITTLE I NEED SOME FEEDBACK ON THIS ISSUE AS CAR IS BECOMING TOTALLY WORTHLESS

Apr 13, 2020

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V033000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.

Dec 28, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF DRAINAGE SYSTEM WAS CLOGGED AND WATER ENTERED INTO THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Oct 05, 2015

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF LEAKED WATER CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS TO FAIL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRAIN HOSE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Jan 20, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SEATS

1 complaint

A DESIGN FLAW CAUSED FLOODING WITHIN THE CABIN OF THIS VEHICLE. THE SUNROOF DRAINAGE SYSTEM IS FAULTY AND OVER TIME LEAKS WATER INTO THE FLOOR PAN OF THE CAR, SOMETIMES ENOUGH WHERE FLOODING OCCURS. MY CAR FLOODED A FEW MONTHS BACK SO BADLY UP TO 10 GALLONS OF WATER WAS VACUUMED OUT. THE FLOODING CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS/CONNECTIONS UNDER THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT. CURRENTLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED AND IT IS UNSAFE TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AS THE AIR BAG COULD MALFUNCTION AT ANY TIME, ALL DUE TO THIS FLOODING AND THE ROOT CAUSE BEING THE FAULTY DRAINAGE SYSTEM THAT RUNS FROM THE SUNROOF THROUGH THE DASH OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT, NO. 2:10-CV-04407-DMC-MF, AGAINST VOLVO FOR THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE, I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE IS LEADING TO MORE AND MORE PROBLEMS OVER TIME, MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY WON'T START AND THERE ARE ONLY $75K MILES ON IT, I BELIEVE WATER DAMAGE IS THE ROOT CAUSE FOR ALL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON ALL VEHICLES EFFECTED OR COMPENSATION TO KEEP DRIVERS SAFE IN THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. *TR

Aug 26, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

1 complaint

THE SUNROOF LEAKS AND CAUSES PUDDLES IN FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SIDE, RUST AND MILL-DEW SMELL ALSO ELECTRICAL ISSUES IN THE VEHICLE WHY? EVEN AFTER SHORT TIME OF PURCHASING A CAR. VOLVO SHOULDN'T MAKE CUSTOMERS PAY FOR THIS EXPENSE COST SINCE MOST OF THESE ISSUES SEEM TO PLAGUE MANY VOLVO CUSTOMERS. *TR

Jul 09, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITHOUT WARNING: ?INTERIOR LIGHTS, WIPERS ON ?ALL GAUGES WENT TO ZERO ?ALL WARNING LIGHTS, AIRBAG, STABILITY CTRL, ABS, OTHERS-ON ?NO TURN SIGNALS OR HAZARD LIGHTS ?NO DOOR LOCKS ?NO WINDOW OPERATION ?RANDOM MESSAGES SUCH AS TRUNK OPEN ?ALL PROBLEMS CONTINUING CANNOT DRIVE CAR DURING PREVIOUS INCIDENTS GAUGES STARTED JUMPING, LIGHTS BLINKING, WARNINGS FLASHING, CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Jan 16, 2014

POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

VOLVO S-40 MAIN CLUTCH RETURN SPRING BREAKS WHILE DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THE DEFECTIVE SPRING HITS DRIVER IN THE FOOT, POTENTIALLY CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER AND A MAJOR DRIVING DISTRACTION WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. *TR

Feb 24, 2012

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION YET THE TECHNICIAN STATED WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE UPDATES MADE TO THE VEHICLE COMPUTER BUT NO FURTHER REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED SINCE THE COMPUTER UPDATE BUT SHE DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/31/11*LJ UPDATED 12/28/2011 *LN

Feb 23, 2011

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

ALL GAUGES AND READINGS GO TO ZERO. FOUR WARNING APPEAR ON THE MESSAGE BOARD. AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF IGNITION THE CAR WILL RESTART WITH INTERMITTENT WARNINGS, OR NO WARNINGS AT ALL. UPON HITTING A BUMP THE ERROR MESSAGES CHANGES AND THE GAUGES WORK OR DON'T WORK. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR COMPUTER "FIXES" THREE TIMES SINCE LATE 2005. *TR

Aug 13, 2010

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY 1 1/2 YEARS OLD VOLVO S40 DID THIS TWICE, SHORTLY AFTER STARTING IT AND MOVING IT FOR A COUPLE OF MILES. IT DISPLAYED THE MESSAGE "BRAKE FAILURE STOP CAR SAFELY", "ANTI-SKID SYSTEM FAILURE", "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE". THE CAR COULD NOT GO MORE THAN 15 MPH. AFTER PARKING IT, I COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE MESSAGES KEPT REPEATING IN RANDOM ORDER. THE FIRST TIME THAT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT THEY CHANGED THE COMPUTER MESSAGE MODULE (THE MECHANIC CARRIED A BOX WITH MANY PLUGS IN IT, JUST TO SHOW ME WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE). BUT JUST AFTER 500 MILES, THE PROBLEM RE-APPEARED. NOW THE CAR IS IN THE REPAIR SHOP, AND PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT FOR TWO WEEKS. *TR

Sep 08, 2008

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THE PROXIMITY OF THE GAS & BRAKE PEDAL IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS OBVIOUS PROBLEM WAS EVIDENT THE VERY FIRST TIME I DROVE THE CAR. REGULAR SNEAKERS ARE NOTICED, BUT IS COMPOUNDED WHEN IN WORK STYLE BOOTS. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS- *TR

Mar 29, 2008

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO S40. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK INTERMITTENTLY AND WOULD MAKING A HUMMING NOISE IN WARM WEATHER. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE DOOR SO THAT IT LOCKS, BUT IT CONTINUES TO HUM. THE FRONT PASSENGER SPEAKER DOES NOT WORK. THE DEALER HAS MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE SPEAKER AND THE HUMMING IN THE DOOR. THE CONTACT IS ALSO ATTEMPTING TO IMPLEMENT THE LEMON LAW. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 04-02-08 *BF

Mar 18, 2008

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ON MY 2006 VOLVO S40 ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. *TR

Oct 29, 2007

TIRES

1 complaint

I EXPERIENCED A TIRE SIDEWALL BLOWOUT ON A MICHELIN ENERGY MXV4 PLUS V RATED TIRE SIZE 205 55 16 WITH 9000 MILES AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. THIS CAUSED CAR TO BECOME EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL SWERVING ACROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC, AND THEN SPINNING OFF THE HIGHWAY, ENDING UP NEXT TO A CANAL FACING TRAFFIC. I WAS EXTREMELY FORTUNATE NOT TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE OR END UP IN THE CANAL. THE BLOWOUT DAMAGED THE FACTORY RIMS. I HAVE NOT YET DETERMINED IF THERE WAS ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE UNDER CARRIAGE TIRE DEALER DETERMINED BLOWOUT WAS A RESULT OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND REPLACED TIRE PRO-RATA , BUT MICHELIN REFUSED TO PROCESS CLAIM FOR DAMAGES TO VEHICLE OR DO ANYTHING ELSE CONCERNING THE REMAINING TIRES THAT THE 2006 VOLVO S40 CAME EQUIPPED WITH AND MAY HAVE THE SAME DEFECT. *AK

Jul 12, 2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP.

May 31, 2006

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 2006 VOLVO S40 have?

The 2006 VOLVO S40 currently has 59 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2006 VOLVO S40?

The most common problems reported for the 2006 VOLVO S40 are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2006 VOLVO S40 problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2006 VOLVO S40 comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.