10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

May 042000

V40

  • miles
Oil came out of engine - oil light not come on - engine stopped in middle of highway with no warning. Just missed an accident - steering locked, engine stopped - coasted to edge of hwy. Reported to Volvo - said my fault - would not inspect instruments. Cost $7100. In shop for 4 months to repair - so far. Have problem with 2nd engine - fuel leak. Asked to report by cas.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

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problem #2

Oct 061999

V40

  • miles
While driving home from work and trying to pull into the community development, went to apply brakes, and they depressed about 1 inch. Was not able to stop. Had to take foot off brakes, then slammed on them, and vehicle stopped. Also, steering wheel became very stiff, and engine died for a brief moment, and then functioned normally.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

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problem #1

May 012000

V40

  • miles
Brakes not depressing, happened on our car and on the loaner we have from Volvo twice in the last week. The engine: A black puff of smoke came out the back, the oil light flashed on and the engine locked before I could pull over to the shoulder. There was not electrical warning and no physical warning (leaking oil etc.).

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

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