2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,000 miles

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problem #3

Jul 152008

S40

  • 90,000 miles
Turn signals will stop working intermittently. When it happens neither LH nor LH turn signal will illuminate and neither exterior bulb nor dash indicator will illuminate. Turning on the hazard lights will jump start the turn signals to work again. Turn signal relay (under dash near driver kick panel) has been replaced with no improvement. Used to only happen on very hot days. Now happens regardless the ambient temp.

- St. Clair Shores, MI, USA

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problem #2

Oct 012008

S40

  • 120,000 miles
Noticed decreased visibility driving at night. The aiming mechanism on both headlamps has disintegrated causing loss of the headlamp calibration and allowing the headlamps to aim downward to a point approximately 30' in front of the vehicle. The failure is continuous, results in reduced visibility. Nothing has been done to correct the problem. Replacement parts are prohibitively expensive and Volvo customer service has disavowed any responsibility for the failure due to the age and mileage of the vehicle, (2000 S40 with 130K mi.) the service manager at my local Volvo dealership has said that he has seen this failure on other Volvo of similar age and mileage including one owned by his son.

- Macon, GA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 302001

S40

  • miles
Headlight burned out for 2nd time in less than 30,000 miles.

- West Bloomfield, MI, USA

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