3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,500 miles

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problem #2

Feb 012007

S40 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S40. The contact was notified that this vehicle was not included in recall # 01V169000 concerning equipment:electrical:air conditioner due to the VIN according to the manufacturer. When the vehicle was brought to dealer to be serviced, Volkswagen international stated that the vehicle was excluded from the recall and could do nothing to help. The current mileage is 92,000, and failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 05/23/07

- West Grove, PA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 232001

S40

  • miles
The vehicle stalled while driving, vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the problem was determined that the idle control valve neede to be replaced, consumer states while driving, vehicle stalled again and vehicle was towed to another dealership, coincidentally consumer received a recall notice (01V-169) for a defective diode in the electronic control module of the climate control system, vehicle stalled again for the third time and the problem was traced to the air mass meter.

- Hackensack, NJ, USA

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