2006 VOLVO S40 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
81
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 VOLVO S40
The 2006 VOLVO S40 has received a total of 81 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (23 complaints), Fuelpropulsion System (7 complaints), and Structure (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 VOLVO S40
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2006 VOLVO S40, potentially affecting up to 39,591 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2006 VOLVO S40
81 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 VOLVO S40. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Safety Rating for the 2006 VOLVO S40
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 VOLVO S40 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 VOLVO S40
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 VOLVO S40. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
88-48 — AIR BAGS
PAD PASSENGER AIRBAG DISABLED LIGHT LOGIC CHANGED WITH SRS SOFWARE UPGRADE. *PE
167 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VOLVO SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. NEW SOFTWARE CREATED TO HELP IMPROVE BATTERY LIFE, ALARM FUNCTION, CLIMATE CONTROL, AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION OF THE VEHICLE. *KB UPDATED 01/17/08. *NJ
36167 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
SERVICE CAMPAIGN 167B: INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL DOOR FUNCTIONS AND/OR A/C PERFORMANCE. *NJ
3742 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CABLE REPAIR METHOD. *KB
3655 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL DOOR FUNCTIONS AND/OR A/C PERFORMANCE. *KB
2871 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LONG CRANK OR STUMBLING IDLE WHEN MAKING A COLD START. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 VOLVO S40
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO S40
- 2001 VOLVO S40 — 112 complaints
- 2002 VOLVO S40 — 34 complaints
- 2003 VOLVO S40 — 23 complaints
- 2004 VOLVO S40 — 75 complaints
- 2005 VOLVO S40 — 91 complaints
- 2006 VOLVO S40 (current)
- 2007 VOLVO S40 — 36 complaints
- 2008 VOLVO S40 — 27 complaints
- 2009 VOLVO S40 — 14 complaints
- 2010 VOLVO S40 — 11 complaints
- 2011 VOLVO S40 — 7 complaints
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