2007 Volvo S40 problems, complaints & recalls

2020-09-22 · Visibility/Wiper · 99,000 mi

“on or about 12/04/2019 during a flash rain storm last winter, my husband and i was headed home on the 215 fwy northbound in san bernardino, ca when the center dome area and the electric sunroof inside our car begin pouring in huge amounts of very cold rain water on us and on the dashboard, stereo console, gear shifter, floor and seats. until it wa…”

2019-05-06 · Steering · 124,000 mi

“i was driving and the engine shut off causing me to lose control of my vehicle as the power steering shut down. i was able to steer my vehicle with difficulty to the side of the road where it stopped. about one week later this happened again. this time i was coming out of a parking lot and had to aim my vehicle in a way to avoid hitting other vehi…”

2018-10-19 · Seat Belts · 60,000 mi · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owned a 2007 volvo s40. the contact called on behalf of the driver. the contact stated that the vehicle was struck on the front passenger side by another vehicle. the speed was unknown. the air bag failed to deploy and the seat belt detached. the driver sustained leg, back, and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. a po…”

2018-05-31 · Unknown Or Other · 104,000 mi

“after parking car and turning car off, airbag, brake, and information warning lights stay on, as does ventilation system. passenger seat has excess water underneath. now car will not start.…”

2017-02-02 · Vehicle Speed Control · 10 mi

“vehicle loses power due to accelerator pedal low voltage/signal. this occurs in multiple situations. safest is shortly after starting the car an engine light stating 'engine system urgent' appears. unsafe occurrence includes power loss while pedal is depresses such as on the highway with constant pressure or most severe when turning left through…”

2017-01-25 · Vehicle Speed Control · 129,401 mi

“safety concern: 2007 volvo s40 electronic throttle module failure - causing "reduced engine performance" message and vehicle (2007 volvo s40) suddenly slows down while in motion, limps and cannot go higher speed. had barely exited the freeway on 1/24/2017 and this happened as i was on ramp. could be extremely dangerous if it happened 1 minute befor…”

2016-07-23 · Air Bags

“takata recall something is wrong with the airbags. i t is showing me that it needs to be repaired.…”

2015-08-24 · Engine · 117,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2007 volvo s40. while driving, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the pvc valve failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 117,000…”

2015-07-30 · Steering · 51,104 mi

“my car would not start because there was a message indicating the steering wheel was locked, but, it was not locked. i had to tow the car to the shop. they reported a defective steering column lock module. i found this is a common problem for this cars which is totally unsafe and unacceptable.…”

2014-12-05 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

“the cooling system and defrost shut down after driving for a while. turns out the clutch went bad on the compressor. after researching further online, there are many complaints about this failure. unfortunately, this is a very expensive repair that i cannot afford. *tr…”