8.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,000 miles

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problem #2

Sep 212005

S40 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Bought a new 2000 Volvo S40 in April of 2000. The car now has 60,000 miles on it....light driving by most standards. At 18,000 miles rear brakes and rotors were replaced at a cost of more than $400. Front and rear brakes have been replaced another time since then. On 9/21/05, I have now also had to replace the alternator at a cost of $600. This car only has 60,000 miles on it. I have read a lot of other discussions online from other 2000 Volvo S40 owners who also complain about the car running through brakes every 15-20,000 miles.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

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problem #1

Jan 062004

S40

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,000 miles
Dealer replaced, in the past two years, headlights/alternator/tail lights, and signal lights, but the problem was still occurring.

- Durham, CT, USA

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