volvo s40 2004 Complaints

EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER

multiple failures. air bag system, problem starting and noise in steering. *bf the vehicle also had an air condition problem. the air bag light illuminated on 3 occasions. the consumer stated the passenger seat was equipped with a device that weighed passengers to determine if the air bag should be activated. *jb

Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

multiple failures. air bag system, problem starting and noise in steering. *bf the vehicle also had an air condition problem. the air bag light illuminated on 3 occasions. the consumer stated the passenger seat was equipped with a device that weighed passengers to determine if the air bag should be activated. *jb

Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

multiple failures. air bag system, problem starting and noise in steering. *bf the vehicle also had an air condition problem. the air bag light illuminated on 3 occasions. the consumer stated the passenger seat was equipped with a device that weighed passengers to determine if the air bag should be activated. *jb

Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

multiple failures. air bag system, problem starting and noise in steering. *bf the vehicle also had an air condition problem. the air bag light illuminated on 3 occasions. the consumer stated the passenger seat was equipped with a device that weighed passengers to determine if the air bag should be activated. *jb

Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated when brake was applied. a recall was issued, however the vehicle identification number was outside of the remedy scope. please provide additional information. *jb. there were five incidents when vehicle accelerated apon application of brakes. initially took vehicle to volvo on 11/11/2004. they ran all tests and could find nothing wrong. since then, it happened again, and consumer will again request volvo to check it. *ak

Reported in: STATEN ISLAND NY || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1VS27504F

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

consumer is experiencing on going problems with applying the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal simultaneously. the condition causes the vehicle to accelerate when applying the brakes. the vehicle has been to the dealer. the dealer informed the consumer that nothing was wrong and the vehicle meets nhtsa specification . *jb

Reported in: GAITHERSBURG MD || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MHG82152

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

consumer complained about electrical problems. the windshield wipers suddenly cut on and off at times; the power windows and doors did not work, and gas gauge always showed that vehicle had no fuel. also, airbag light came on. finally, the trunk did not open. *ak

Reported in: NOGALES AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

consumer complained about electrical problems. the windshield wipers suddenly cut on and off at times; the power windows and doors did not work, and gas gauge always showed that vehicle had no fuel. also, airbag light came on. finally, the trunk did not open. *ak

Reported in: NOGALES AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

consumer complained about electrical problems. the windshield wipers suddenly cut on and off at times; the power windows and doors did not work, and gas gauge always showed that vehicle had no fuel. also, airbag light came on. finally, the trunk did not open. *ak

Reported in: NOGALES AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

consumer complained about electrical problems. the windshield wipers suddenly cut on and off at times; the power windows and doors did not work, and gas gauge always showed that vehicle had no fuel. also, airbag light came on. finally, the trunk did not open. *ak

Reported in: NOGALES AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

consumer complained about electrical problems. the windshield wipers suddenly cut on and off at times; the power windows and doors did not work, and gas gauge always showed that vehicle had no fuel. also, airbag light came on. finally, the trunk did not open. *ak

Reported in: NOGALES AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

consumer complained about electrical problems. the windshield wipers suddenly cut on and off at times; the power windows and doors did not work, and gas gauge always showed that vehicle had no fuel. also, airbag light came on. finally, the trunk did not open. *ak

Reported in: NOGALES AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

consumer complained about electrical problems. the windshield wipers suddenly cut on and off at times; the power windows and doors did not work, and gas gauge always showed that vehicle had no fuel. also, airbag light came on. finally, the trunk did not open. *ak

Reported in: NOGALES AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2004 volvo s40 experiencing problems with the rear tail light assembly. *mr the left rear tail light assembly was intermittent. at night there would be no rear tail lights. the right front park light and the yellow side marker light had gone out as well. the dealer replaced the cem. the vehicle's battery lasted 8 months. *sc

Reported in: SOMERVILLE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382442

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

2004 volvo s40 experiencing problems with the rear tail light assembly. *mr the left rear tail light assembly was intermittent. at night there would be no rear tail lights. the right front park light and the yellow side marker light had gone out as well. the dealer replaced the cem. the vehicle's battery lasted 8 months. *sc

Reported in: SOMERVILLE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382442

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

during a frontal drivers side crash the drivers side airbag did not deploy causing injury to the driver. however the passenger side airbag did deploy, but no passengers were present at the time of the accident. the impact of the crash was mostly drivers side. i also believe the braking system failed since my car failed to slow like a car should during braking.

Reported in: BROOMFIELD CO || Crash: Y || VIN #: YV1VS27594F

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

during a frontal drivers side crash the drivers side airbag did not deploy causing injury to the driver. however the passenger side airbag did deploy, but no passengers were present at the time of the accident. the impact of the crash was mostly drivers side. i also believe the braking system failed since my car failed to slow like a car should during braking.

Reported in: BROOMFIELD CO || Crash: Y || VIN #: YV1VS27594F

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

the engine dies intermittently once every six months. this normally happens when making a right turn or slowing down. all of the warning lights in the dashboard light up. the gear must be put back in park, must turn off the ignition and then re-start again. the first time it happened, i thought it might have been a fluke, the second time i took it in they changed a valve in the engine, the third time they kept the car for 2 weeks and they changed the air compressor and positive/negative battery cables (they had a volvo of north america technician come down). the last time it happened was friday, august 19, 2005. i've called the dealership and they don't seem to want to take my call.

Reported in: IRVINE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1NS27504F

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

the vehicle has the following intermittent electrical problems. dashboard, radio, climate controls turn-off by themselves. wipers activate by themselves. srs warnings are displayed. fuel door button does not activate. ignition will not active so car will not start. *jb

Reported in: ELMWOOD PARK IL || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS682542

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the vehicle has the following intermittent electrical problems. dashboard, radio, climate controls turn-off by themselves. wipers activate by themselves. srs warnings are displayed. fuel door button does not activate. ignition will not active so car will not start. *jb

Reported in: ELMWOOD PARK IL || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS682542

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

the vehicle has the following intermittent electrical problems. dashboard, radio, climate controls turn-off by themselves. wipers activate by themselves. srs warnings are displayed. fuel door button does not activate. ignition will not active so car will not start. *jb

Reported in: ELMWOOD PARK IL || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS682542

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

the vehicle has the following intermittent electrical problems. dashboard, radio, climate controls turn-off by themselves. wipers activate by themselves. srs warnings are displayed. fuel door button does not activate. ignition will not active so car will not start. *jb

Reported in: ELMWOOD PARK IL || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS682542

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

the vehicle has the following intermittent electrical problems. dashboard, radio, climate controls turn-off by themselves. wipers activate by themselves. srs warnings are displayed. fuel door button does not activate. ignition will not active so car will not start. *jb

Reported in: ELMWOOD PARK IL || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS682542

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i was driving home at night when all of the gauges in my car went out completely. i had no speedometer, no gas reading, no engine heat meter, the message center was out, no turn signals. this is a 2 year old vehicle that was purchased brand new from volvo in 2004. i had to drive home 60 miles on an extreme;y dark road with no safety gauges- i couldn't call for roadside as i was alone and am a woman- i wasn't going to stop on the side of the road to wait for roadside. i was told by volvo that it was the ddm module and the wiring harness- my electrical /computer system went bad. how is that possible in a brand new car? furthermore, i was 1,000 miles over the manufacturer's warranty of 50,000 miles- thus volvo charged me $1,645.00. within in minutes of driving the car after it was repaired- the service engine light came on. i was told that my software had to be upgraded and my throttle cleaned? i believe that the electrical/computer systems in these cars are no good. *nm

Reported in: GLASSBORO NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382642

OTHER

car was serviced on 25-oct at ~49k miles. no computer updates were done to the vehicle. 12-dec, i had new tires put on the car. 13-dec the car reported "reduced engine performance" and oil light came on. pulled over, stopped car, waited a few minutes and restarted with no problem/lights. drove a few miles, same exact thing happened again. then drove for ~45 minutes when the car reported something like a "system engine failure" and the check engine light came on. car was sputtering with no response from the gas pedal. was towed to my dealership. sm informed me that the "main" computer had failed, "two other computers" had "stopped communicating" and the "throttle module" failed. he told me they could fix the car for ~$300 with computer upgrades. he didn't know if that would fix the throttle module as well. it was fixed in their opinion after they road tested it for ~7 miles. he said available computer upgrades are always applied at their dealership when the car is under warranty but never when the car is out of warranty unless there's a problem. was told my extended warranty did not cover the upgrades and was charged ~$300. i asked if the upgrades could have been applied 25-oct since i was under warranty. he felt that they could have been, assuming the upgrades were available then but couldn't tell me if they were. spoke with the sm at the dealership where i was on 25-oct and he said they never apply computer upgrades unless there's a problem with the car, warranty or not. drove the car home on 13-dec and noticed "electrical" issues. drove the car on the morning of 14-dec and a headlight went out and came back on later in the day. car failed again that day in traffic. filed a case with volvo customer care. *jb dealership has cleaned the throttle module but problem persists. they ordered a new etm at ~$800. i was told that they will use the $300 as a 25% payment on the parts/labor for the etm replacement and there will be no additional cost to me.

Reported in: BRIDGEPORT PA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS682242

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

car was serviced on 25-oct at ~49k miles. no computer updates were done to the vehicle. 12-dec, i had new tires put on the car. 13-dec the car reported "reduced engine performance" and oil light came on. pulled over, stopped car, waited a few minutes and restarted with no problem/lights. drove a few miles, same exact thing happened again. then drove for ~45 minutes when the car reported something like a "system engine failure" and the check engine light came on. car was sputtering with no response from the gas pedal. was towed to my dealership. sm informed me that the "main" computer had failed, "two other computers" had "stopped communicating" and the "throttle module" failed. he told me they could fix the car for ~$300 with computer upgrades. he didn't know if that would fix the throttle module as well. it was fixed in their opinion after they road tested it for ~7 miles. he said available computer upgrades are always applied at their dealership when the car is under warranty but never when the car is out of warranty unless there's a problem. was told my extended warranty did not cover the upgrades and was charged ~$300. i asked if the upgrades could have been applied 25-oct since i was under warranty. he felt that they could have been, assuming the upgrades were available then but couldn't tell me if they were. spoke with the sm at the dealership where i was on 25-oct and he said they never apply computer upgrades unless there's a problem with the car, warranty or not. drove the car home on 13-dec and noticed "electrical" issues. drove the car on the morning of 14-dec and a headlight went out and came back on later in the day. car failed again that day in traffic. filed a case with volvo customer care. *jb dealership has cleaned the throttle module but problem persists. they ordered a new etm at ~$800. i was told that they will use the $300 as a 25% payment on the parts/labor for the etm replacement and there will be no additional cost to me.

Reported in: BRIDGEPORT PA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS682242

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

dashboard went crazy, fading in and out. all panels were unreadable, speedometer, radio, temperature gauge. car accelerated on its own, without my foot on the pedal. cd was shot into the backseat landing in my child safety seat. all of this occurred while driving on the highway. in all 3 instances the message indicator stated to not drive the car. i had the car towed to 2 different dealers. the first time they said it was the software and reinstalled. the second time, they replaced the alternator and the car was in the shop for over a week, the third time, the replace the cem module and radio. the the fourth time the car wouldn't read the key and had to be towed and they replaced the steering module. this car has been in the shop 3 times in less than 6 months for 3 electrical related issues the car only has 42,000 mile.

Reported in: HUDSON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382142

STEERING

dashboard went crazy, fading in and out. all panels were unreadable, speedometer, radio, temperature gauge. car accelerated on its own, without my foot on the pedal. cd was shot into the backseat landing in my child safety seat. all of this occurred while driving on the highway. in all 3 instances the message indicator stated to not drive the car. i had the car towed to 2 different dealers. the first time they said it was the software and reinstalled. the second time, they replaced the alternator and the car was in the shop for over a week, the third time, the replace the cem module and radio. the the fourth time the car wouldn't read the key and had to be towed and they replaced the steering module. this car has been in the shop 3 times in less than 6 months for 3 electrical related issues the car only has 42,000 mile.

Reported in: HUDSON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382142

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

dashboard went crazy, fading in and out. all panels were unreadable, speedometer, radio, temperature gauge. car accelerated on its own, without my foot on the pedal. cd was shot into the backseat landing in my child safety seat. all of this occurred while driving on the highway. in all 3 instances the message indicator stated to not drive the car. i had the car towed to 2 different dealers. the first time they said it was the software and reinstalled. the second time, they replaced the alternator and the car was in the shop for over a week, the third time, the replace the cem module and radio. the the fourth time the car wouldn't read the key and had to be towed and they replaced the steering module. this car has been in the shop 3 times in less than 6 months for 3 electrical related issues the car only has 42,000 mile.

Reported in: HUDSON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382142

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

dashboard went crazy, fading in and out. all panels were unreadable, speedometer, radio, temperature gauge. car accelerated on its own, without my foot on the pedal. cd was shot into the backseat landing in my child safety seat. all of this occurred while driving on the highway. in all 3 instances the message indicator stated to not drive the car. i had the car towed to 2 different dealers. the first time they said it was the software and reinstalled. the second time, they replaced the alternator and the car was in the shop for over a week, the third time, the replace the cem module and radio. the the fourth time the car wouldn't read the key and had to be towed and they replaced the steering module. this car has been in the shop 3 times in less than 6 months for 3 electrical related issues the car only has 42,000 mile.

Reported in: HUDSON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382142

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

my 2004 volvo s40 occasionally does not seem to have any hydraulic brake assistance when it is first started in the morning. this was very occasional starting a couple of years ago, but is becoming more frequent. on monday, i had to restart the car 5 times before the brakes felt "normal".

Reported in: HIDDEN HILLS CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. while driving 60 mph, the contact experienced extreme difficulty steering the vehicle. the first time he took the vehicle to the dealer, they stated that hard steering was a common characteristic of that model vehicle. he took the vehicle back to the dealer and was informed that the steering rack and pinion would have to be replaced at his own expense because the warranty expired. the vehicle has not been repaired. the engine size was unknown. the failure mileage was 18,971 and current mileage was 41,602. remailed 04/24/08. *lj

Reported in: CLARKSVILLE AR || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1VS27524F

AIR BAGS

on october 4th i was involved in a car accident in which a driver hit my car on the driver's side pushing my car down a pth in the woods in fairfax, va. my airbags did not deploy although the sensors were activated according to the collision center.

Reported in: GREENBELT MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: YV1VS275X4F

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. while attempting to park the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated on its own and crashed into a telephone pole. the contact was uninjured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they repaired the damages at the cost of $8,000. the cause of the failure could not be determined. the failure mileage was 37,171 and current mileage was 38100 updated 1/5/09 *cn updated 01/09/09.*jb

Reported in: LOWELL MA || Crash: Y || VIN #: YV1MS382542

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle rapidly accelerated automatically. the vehicle would not slow down when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact had a difficult time pulling the vehicle over to the side of the road. the vehicle behind her notified her that the vehicle was on fire. flames appeared while attempting to pull over the vehicle. the police department was notified. the vehicle was towed to her residence and then to the volvo dealer. the tires and other equipment were damaged by the flames. the vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. the failure and current mileages were 65,000.

Reported in: WINCHESTER VA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS682X42

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle rapidly accelerated automatically. the vehicle would not slow down when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact had a difficult time pulling the vehicle over to the side of the road. the vehicle behind her notified her that the vehicle was on fire. flames appeared while attempting to pull over the vehicle. the police department was notified. the vehicle was towed to her residence and then to the volvo dealer. the tires and other equipment were damaged by the flames. the vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. the failure and current mileages were 65,000.

Reported in: WINCHESTER VA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS682X42

STEERING

dear sir or madam, i bought the volvo s40 for its safety record. this one is a 2004 volvo s40. at that time, it had about 43k miles on it. now, it has 53k miles on it. on 23rd february 2009, the steering wheel completely froze up on the interstate making it very difficult to change lanes, etc. with great difficulty, we managed to bring it home. the next day, it was still frozen and we could not turn the steering wheel at all. i believe this may be a safety issue since i travel with my kids in this car. i want to bring this to your attention to see if: 1. volvo should be asked to recall and fix this problem if it pertains to all their cars. 2. a safety warning should be issued to alert the public. i have had the car towed to a repair shop and they don't seem to understand how or why it happened. i searched online but found very limited references to this type of problem. i am requesting you to kindly take the necessary action at your earliest convenience in order to prevent any untoward incident from occurring because of this problem.

Reported in: FREMONT CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. while driving less than 50 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. the passenger side air bag deployed, but the driver's side air bag did not. a police report was filed. the driver was transported to the hospital and released with no major injuries. the manufacturer stated that they performed a complete safety inspection on the vehicle prior to selling it to her, and the diagnostic did not indicate any failure with the air bag. the failure and current mileages were less than 40,000.

Reported in: BRENTWOOD CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: YV1VS27584F

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

the event leading up to the failure is simply a defective part after some usage due to a poor welding job at manufacture. volvo has only recalled one vehicle to my knowledge but they needed to recall all vehicles during that year. the failure is the car has a hard time stopping when the brakes are applied the care continues to move and rough engine idle. the parts that were replaced were the vacuum pump and valve at brake booster, hoses, lines and fittings. repair cost $840. the air bag light has continued to come on/off since the purchase of the car. it is defective. the drivers side sips bag needs replacing total cost $801.

Reported in: DOUGLASVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1VS275X4F

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

the event leading up to the failure is simply a defective part after some usage due to a poor welding job at manufacture. volvo has only recalled one vehicle to my knowledge but they needed to recall all vehicles during that year. the failure is the car has a hard time stopping when the brakes are applied the care continues to move and rough engine idle. the parts that were replaced were the vacuum pump and valve at brake booster, hoses, lines and fittings. repair cost $840. the air bag light has continued to come on/off since the purchase of the car. it is defective. the drivers side sips bag needs replacing total cost $801.

Reported in: DOUGLASVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1VS275X4F

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. while driving 50 mph the check engine light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the vehicle stalled. after a period of waiting she was able to restart the vehicle. the volvo manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 48,000.

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1VS27524F

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

when driving my car, he start going faster without pressing a gas pedal when i press the brake the car turn off, i put the gear changing on park and start the car again, the rpm start going crazy, the car have only 30000 miles. *tw

Reported in: OPOLE 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i am writing to officially inform you of a problem that continues to need to be replaced on my 2004 s40. i have owed the car since 2006 and am about to bring it in for the forth (4) time to have the hydraulic brake valve pump and hoses replaced. only this time it is not under warranty because i have 65k miles on the car. so i have to pay for this unwillingly. the brakes lock and the car continues to slide. i have had one mini-fender bender due to this issue, but my insurance won't acknowledge that it was because of the car. since i have experienced this so many times, i know when the problem arises.

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1VS27514F

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

i live in texas. i own a volvo. 2004 s-40. apparently have been several recalls on volvo s-40's pertaining to the gasoline fuel pumps. these recalls only apply to certain states up north. i did speak to a customer service representative (bart) at volvo. i feel like i am involved in a cat an mouse game when i talk to him. he says my vin number is not involved in the recall. i told him it probably would not be involved in the recall since volvo has only involved states up north. that was the purpose of my call. how is it that auto company's are allowed to get away with these glitches? the recall involves fuel pumps exposure (corrosion)to salt (chemical) on the roads that are mostly exposed in northern states. i think this is irresponsible. what if the owner moves from texas up north to live? the person that moves from south to north still will never be aware of the recall notification because they bought the vehicle down south. what if the person is in a area of the state (other than up north) and the car is exposed to salty environment. i did not get anywhere with the representative because he was ?playing with words? literally trying to confuse me. my point is this the recalls should not be placed on were you live when it comes to climate. people move all the time. also sometimes they find that the problem has nothing to do with where people live it could be the overall problem with the car despite location. do people have to die before this is figured our. i feel volvo is being very deceptive by presenting this recall the way that it did. there are more than one recall pertaining to the fuel pump. there are several. also i just recently saw today on tv about toyota recalling tundra trucks under very similar circumstances as i described with volvo( climate exposure). the tundras were rusting and the wheels and gas tanks were falling off(apparently it was only in 20 cold states) now they expanded to 50 states. why?

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1VS27574F

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. the contact stated the brake warning light would illuminate while driving at any speed, causing the vehicle to shut down. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times for the failure and the dealer reprogrammed the computer software each time. on a separate occasion, the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer advised the computer module would need to be replaced. the manufacturer advised an inspector would assess the failure further. the contact was awaiting results. the failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 40,000.

Reported in: LAWRENCEVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382742

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

on certain volvo vehicles, insufficient sealing of the fuel pump electronic module may lead to water ingress corrosion, possibly causing the unit to fail. this may result in increased, decreased, or loss of fuel pressure. engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a collision or serious physical injury. correction: dealers should replace and relocate the fuel pump electronic module. relocation of pem is due to a design flaw and should not be limited to geographical areas of vehicle use. this design flaw presents a manufacturing defect that may affect the safe operation of the vehicle. volvo extended the warranty but has not voluntarily recalled this component for the 2004 through 2007 volvos. by extending the warranty they are avoiding their responsibility to replace a design flaw that may endanger occupants of volvos. please refer to transport canada's mandate regarding motor vehicle safety act.

Reported in: LEXINGTON KY || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382242

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

volvo s40 t5 2004 is not accelerating properly. rpms increase drastically and speed does not increase. the vehicle has stalled twice while driving along with traffic. repairs related to similar symptoms: replaced and relocated pem in 2008, engine control module software was updated due to faulty software in 2008 same problems occurred a month ago and recurring at a more extreme level now. this faulty manufacturing does not include other problems that were fixed a few months ago while under warranty and now reappearing again.

Reported in: MECHANICSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

volvo s40 t5 2004 is not accelerating properly. rpms increase drastically and speed does not increase. the vehicle has stalled twice while driving along with traffic. repairs related to similar symptoms: replaced and relocated pem in 2008, engine control module software was updated due to faulty software in 2008 same problems occurred a month ago and recurring at a more extreme level now. this faulty manufacturing does not include other problems that were fixed a few months ago while under warranty and now reappearing again.

Reported in: MECHANICSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. the contact stated that as the vehicle was started, the engine exhibited an abnormal increase in engine rpms up to 4000. the contact then shifted into drive and the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 40 mph. the contact stated that he drove home with the brakes depressed as the vehicle continued to move forward. when he arrived home, he abruptly jammed down on the brake pedal and shifted to park until the vehicle came to a stop. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the failure could be caused by a defect in the throttle cable. the contact inspected the throttle cable and discovered that the spring was melted causing the throttle to remain open and the vehicle to accelerate. the dealer was contacted and was awaiting the arrival of the necessary parts to make repairs. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. updated 06/03/11 *bf the throttle cable was coming apart. updated 08/08/11

Reported in: ANTHONY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1VS27564F

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated when the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. the failure was similar to nhtsa campaign id number: 08v033000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the dealer refused to repair the defective component. the manufacturer informed the contact that they will only replace the component after it failed although the vehicle may stall while driving. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who notified the contact that they needed to replace the fuel pump and performed the repairs; however, the repair did not correct the failure. the local mechanic stated that they needed to replace the pump electric module and the vehicle was awaiting repairs. the current mileage was 105,000 and the failure mileage was 95,000.

Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382442

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. the contact stated the floor behind the drivers side seat was soaking wet. the dealer was contacted and advised him that the water was entering the vehicle from the drainage on the sunroof. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was approximately 97,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: SAYVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. the contact stated that he experienced a significant increase in stopping distance while braking on three occasions. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v493000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the failure mileage was 6,000.

Reported in: GROVE CITY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1VS27534F

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. while the contact started the ignition, the air bag warning indicator began to illuminate continuously until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the front driver's side air bag was replaced. one year later, after the repair was performed the failure recurred. the air bag was replaced for a second time. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

Reported in: FEASTERVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1VS27514F

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. the contact stated that the driver side air bags were previously replaced under warranty due to the warning light illuminating continuously. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance but the dealer informed him that the air bags needed to be replaced. the contact attempted to contact the manufacturer to no avail. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 89,000.

Reported in: FEATERVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1VS27514F

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

first occurrence about 87000 miles was traveling on freeway when car stalled. started it back up and check engine light came on. took vehicle to dealer and they installed new spark plug and wires. stalled again at about 89000 miles and was told to bring back when check engine light came back on. check engine light came on again and took vehicle in on saturday but store was remodeling and couldn't get me in. took car in for 90000 mile service and check engine light was on. was told that spark plugs were installed. i informed them i had spark plugs and wires installed the last service and that this stalling of my vehicle is dangerous. was told that after the spark plugs were installed it cleared the check engine light and that i would have to bring the car in again when the check engine light was on. dealership has been of no help with this issue. looked online for people with similar problems and it points to recall #08v033000. *js

Reported in: COLUMBUS GA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS682042

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated without warning. the dealer was contacted and advised him that the occupant weight sensor may have failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered him a 10 percent coupon. the failure mileage was approximately 95,000. the current mileage was approximately 110,000.

Reported in: CLIFTON PARK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382042

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the engine stalled. the check engine and battery indicators illuminated when the failure occurred, and the vehicle veered to the right. the contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road. the vehicle would not restart and was towed to the contact¿s residence. the failure occurred twice. the manufacturer was not notified and advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 08v033000 (fuel system, gasoline). a diagnostic test indicated that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the failure did not recur. the failure mileage was 118,600. ..updated 08/11/14 *bf the vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. updated 08/21/2014 *js

Reported in: NORTH CANTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382X42