2004 VOLVO S40 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
75
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
18
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 VOLVO S40
The 2004 VOLVO S40 has received a total of 75 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 18 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (9 complaints), Air Bags (6 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulic (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 VOLVO S40
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2004 VOLVO S40, potentially affecting up to 276,784 vehicles.
Recall 10V566000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
| 416 vehicles affected
Defect: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE...
View full details →Recall 08V033000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 23,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, REOCCURRING, LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS SALTY-WET CONDITIONS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE PUMP ELECTRONIC...
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE. IN SOME CASES, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO START OR MAY STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PEM AND INSTALL IT IN A NEW LOCATION TO PREVENT CORROSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
View full details →Recall 06V137000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 16,175 vehicles affected
Defect: ON 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.
Consequence: THIS MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN FUEL LINE LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE FUEL LINE MATERIAL TO TEFLON FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
View full details →Recall 04V493000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,719 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NON-RETURN VALVE MAY CRACK DUE TO A POOR WELD CAUSING A VACUUM LEAK.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, MORE BRAKE PEDAL FORCE MAY BE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND/OR MAY EXPERIENCE A ROUGH ENGINE IDLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE VACUUM HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
View full details →Recall 03V424000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 15,067 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS, THERE MAY BE A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDING.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A V-CLAMP TO THE FUEL RAIL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
View full details →Recall 03V284000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 220,407 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL ISOFIX INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A LETTER/PACKAGE CONSISTING OF THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND IN CERTAIN CASES, THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL MAY BE PROVIDED. IF THE OWNER WANTS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A VOLVO DEALER FOR INSTALLATION OF...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 VOLVO S40
75 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 VOLVO S40. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
HAVING A COOLANT LEAKAGE, CRASH MODE AND SAFETY ALARM SYSTEM CHECK KEEPS COMING ON...WHEN CRASH MODE COMES ON...CAR JUST SHUTS OFF.
HAVING A COOLANT LEAKAGE, CRASH MODE AND SAFETY ALARM SYSTEM CHECK KEEPS COMING ON...WHEN CRASH MODE COMES ON...CAR JUST SHUTS OFF.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S40 EQUIPPED WITH COOPER ZEON RS3-A TIRES, SIZE: 205/55/16R (NA). THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES. THE INSIDE OF THE TREAD HAD A LINE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED DAMAGE OR AN OPENING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES WERE SEPARATING AT THE TREAD LINE. AN UNKNOWN TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY AFTER THE TIRES HAD BEEN OWNED FOR OVER THREE YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
NO COLLISION. SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE 2007. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED WIRING, AIR BAGS AND NOTHING HELPS. SRS LIGHT COMES ON EVERY 7 TO 12 MONTHS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 11 YEARS.
THE KEY DOES NOT TURN ALL THE WAY TO TURN THE IGNITION - IT'S LOCKED AFTER TURNING I AND II (NOT TO III). I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. I COULD HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN AN UNSAFE AREA. I CALLED VOLVO CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT I WAS TOLD IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. I WENT TO YOUTUBE AS TO HOW I COULD FIX IT AND FOUND OUT QUITE A FEE S40 OWNERS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COST TO FIX THIS WOULD RUN ABOUT $1000. I FOUND A WAY TO GET AROUND MAKING IT WORK BY REMOVING THE STEERING COVER, PULL THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH A SCREW DRIVER. WITHOUT THE KEY ON THE IGNITION, IT STILL POSES A SAFETY ISSUES BECAUSE WHAT IF THE STEERING LOCKS WHILE I AM DRIVING? ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE SUSPENSION: THE CAR FEEL AS IF IT'S FALLING APART. TWICE WE SPENT OVER A THOUSAND FOR EACH OCCURRENCE. I'M QUITE CERTAIN THERE HAVE A FEW COMPLAINTS ON SIMILAR ISSUES. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH IF YOU COULD KEEP ME IN THE LOOP IF ISSUES COME UP ON THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR WE STILL OWN AND KEEP ON DRIVING. I ALMOST FORGOT, ONE OF THE HEAD LIGHTS DOES NOT AND EVEN SIMPLE REPLACING WITH ONE AFTER A BULB, STILL DOES NOT WORK. I GUESS IT NEEDS A TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO FIGURE IT OUT. AFTER ALL, SUDDEN HEADLIGHT FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR CONSIDERING TO TAKE MY ISSUES.
Safety Rating for the 2004 VOLVO S40
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 VOLVO S40 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 VOLVO S40
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 18 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 VOLVO S40. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TJ25788 1 3-2017 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Title BLIS fault tracing . Status Released Status 2012 - Ref No US25788.1.1 en - US Date 04 - 16 Issue 2012 - Issuer - Date 01 - 19 Vida Partner 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America Reference Func Group 8462 Func Desc electrical outside mirrors , compl Attachment...
TJ25788 1 3-2017 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Title BLIS fault tracing . Status Released Status 2012 - Ref No US25788.1.1 en - US Date 04 - 16 Issue 2012 - Issuer - Date 01 - 19 Vida Partner 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America Reference Func Group 8462 Func Desc electrical outside mirrors , compl Attachment...
RTJ-14545 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VOLVO VEHICLES: WATER INTRUSION INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. MORE THAN ONE OF THESE CONDITIONS EXIST SIMULTANEOUSLY CAUSING THE WATER INTRUSION. *PE
RTJ-14545 — STRUCTURE:BODY
VOLVO VEHICLES: WATER INTRUSION INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. MORE THAN ONE OF THESE CONDITIONS EXIST SIMULTANEOUSLY CAUSING THE WATER INTRUSION. *PE
RTJ-14545 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VOLVO VEHICLES: WATER INTRUSION INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. MORE THAN ONE OF THESE CONDITIONS EXIST SIMULTANEOUSLY CAUSING THE WATER INTRUSION. *PE
RTJ-14545 — STRUCTURE
VOLVO VEHICLES: WATER INTRUSION INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. MORE THAN ONE OF THESE CONDITIONS EXIST SIMULTANEOUSLY CAUSING THE WATER INTRUSION. *PE
19273 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CLUNKING DURING SHIFTING AND VIBRATION THROUGH FLOOR. S40 AND V50 CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A CLUNKING NOISE DURING SHIFTING OR WHEN APPLYING AND RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE ON CARS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. *PE
35-15 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLAMP CONDENSATION - SEAL TEST. *NJ UPDATED 07/11/2008. *PE
2872 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DTC ECM - 130A MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, FAULTY SIGNAL, DTC ECM - 250A LONG TERM FUEL TRIM, LOWER LIMIT, IN LIMITED ADAPTATION AREAS. *KB
2326 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
REPLACING AND RELOCATING THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. *KB
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 VOLVO S40
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO S40
- 2000 VOLVO S40 — 166 complaints
- 2001 VOLVO S40 — 112 complaints
- 2002 VOLVO S40 — 34 complaints
- 2003 VOLVO S40 — 23 complaints
- 2004 VOLVO S40 (current)
- 2005 VOLVO S40 — 91 complaints
- 2006 VOLVO S40 — 81 complaints
- 2007 VOLVO S40 — 36 complaints
- 2008 VOLVO S40 — 27 complaints
- 2009 VOLVO S40 — 14 complaints
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