volvo s40 2007 Complaints

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE

on my brand new s-40 volvo with a manual 5 speed transmission operating the clutch pedal to be fully depressed to the floor can be obstructed easily by an adjacent protruding panel on the floor board. when my left foot is blocked by this protruding panel, i am inhibited from shifting gears. this condition is very dangerous in heavy traffic. volvo customer service has been advised of this problem and has refused to acknowledge it as a defect. volvo has refused to provide a simple solution to the problem by supplying a properly formed clutch lever that positions the clutch pedal far enough away from the protruding panel for consistently proper depression of the clutch during shifting. *jb

Reported in: BRISTOL TN || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382972

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2007 volvo s40. the contact has recently rented three zip-cars within the past few months and has detected an unusual scent coming from the vents. the pants he had hanging inside the vehicle had a faint smell to them once he arrived home. he believes there could be asbestos inside the vehicles. the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 40.

Reported in: SAN FRANCISCO CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

the rear brakes on this vehicle caught on fire after a short drive (1 mile) having to be extinguished with a fire extinguisher. the rear brake assembly (left rear) completely failed and overheated to the point of causing flames to appear needing to be extinguished. this car had 2939 miles on it as a new volvo s40. this catastrophic failure was unexplained and without an apparent error by driver as this vehicle is used by a college student for very short distances. the emergency brake was not left on.

Reported in: CAMARILLO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS390272

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

tl*the contact owns a 2007 volvo s40. the contact stated that her vehicle feels as if it were downshifting; however, it has an automatic transmission. when she begins to accelerate, the reduced engine performance light illuminates when the downshifting occurs. the dealer replaced the accelerator pedal and cleaned the computer after the first failure. after the second failure, they replaced the computer. the failures still persist and the contact is scheduled to take the vehicle to the dealer next week. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 3,000.

Reported in: MARBLEHEAD MA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MH682772

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

on june 28, 2008, my garage door came down on my 2007 volvo s40 sedan, without warning, causing damage to the roof of the car (est. $2000.00) as well as irreparable damage to the garage door (replaced at a cost of $1150.00). a technician from genie (mfg of garage door opener) thoroughly inspected and tested the opener on june 30, 2008, and found the unit to be working properly. it was discovered that the action of unlocking and locking the car doors with the remote as well as starting the ignition of the car caused the garage door to open and close without warning. each time the car remote was pressed, it transmitted to the garage door opener. after de programming the homelink in the car, the situation no longer occurred. i no longer felt safe having the homelink active, as i did not want to chance further vehicle damage or bodily harm. the problem was clearly a transmitter/electrical problem with the car remote/homelink. i contacted volvo on june 30, who assigned a field representative to inspect the car at a local volvo dealership on july 9, 2008. i had requested they come to my home to witness the problem, but that request was denied. on july 10, 2008 the product investigation coordinator from volvo informed me that the findings of the field representative showed no operational issues, therefore, it was not a volvo problem. i have tried contacting homelink, to no avail. nothing has been done to correct the malfunction, nor have i received any compensation for damage caused by this malfunction.

Reported in: PLEASANTVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MH682772

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

on june 28, 2008, my garage door came down on my 2007 volvo s40 sedan, without warning, causing damage to the roof of the car (est. $2000.00) as well as irreparable damage to the garage door (replaced at a cost of $1150.00). a technician from genie (mfg of garage door opener) thoroughly inspected and tested the opener on june 30, 2008, and found the unit to be working properly. it was discovered that the action of unlocking and locking the car doors with the remote as well as starting the ignition of the car caused the garage door to open and close without warning. each time the car remote was pressed, it transmitted to the garage door opener. after de programming the homelink in the car, the situation no longer occurred. i no longer felt safe having the homelink active, as i did not want to chance further vehicle damage or bodily harm. the problem was clearly a transmitter/electrical problem with the car remote/homelink. i contacted volvo on june 30, who assigned a field representative to inspect the car at a local volvo dealership on july 9, 2008. i had requested they come to my home to witness the problem, but that request was denied. on july 10, 2008 the product investigation coordinator from volvo informed me that the findings of the field representative showed no operational issues, therefore, it was not a volvo problem. i have tried contacting homelink, to no avail. nothing has been done to correct the malfunction, nor have i received any compensation for damage caused by this malfunction.

Reported in: PLEASANTVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MH682772

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

i drove into a hotel parking garage , came into my spot and the car accelerated and went into a wall. i shut the engine off to prevent my whole car going thru the wall. just the front of the car went into the wall.

Reported in: MYRTLE BEACH SC || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382X72

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

i parked the 2007 s40 volvo and can't remove the key from the ignition switch. the car is in park, brake on, all necessary checks are checked. still can't get the key to release, had to turn it several times (30 minutes) right to left until i heard a click and the key came out. i have seem post on the internet about this and that is how i figured out how to get my key and lock the doors. i called volvo and the response was go to the dealer and you are out of warranty?! the key will not go past the i position. i don't mind paying to get it fixed but according to the volvo makers it is isolated and not known how to fix. i beg to differ based on talking to other owners and the info on the web. please assist as much as possible or a direction to get resolution.

Reported in: PUEBLO CO || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl*the contact owns a 2007 volvo s40. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the brakes failed causing her to crash into the rear of a vehicle. the driver sustained minor injuries, whiplash and was not transported to the hospital. a police report was filed. the vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster who confirmed that it was destroyed. the failure and current mileages were approximately 63,000.

Reported in: WINDEMERE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: YV1MS382372

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

2007 volvo s-40. consumer writes regarding a seat belt defect after suffering an injury to the eye due to a rear end collision *tgw the consumer stated he was struck from the rear while stopped yielding to traffic. the consumer stated he and his wife were hit with such force that the vehicle rolled approximately 25 feet from where they were originally stopped. the driver's side seat belt did not retrain the consumers upper body which allowed his torso to go forward; consequently, his head struck the left windshield pillar. from the impact of his head striking the windshield pillar, his upper eye lid was lacerated by the frame of his eyeglasses and severely bruised his eye as a result. the consumers wife sustained whiplash. *jb

Reported in: ANNAPOLIS MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: YV1MS382772

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2007 volvo s40. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, she applied the brakes and a brake light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the vehicle was leaking brake fluid. brake fluid was added to the vehicle as a temporary remedy. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated nhtsa campaign id number 08v101000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 76,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: PLANTATION FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i own a '07 volvo s40 with 78,000 miles. it began making a loud whistling noise coming from the oil dipstick. after researching online i found that it was a known problem by volvo and the defective part is covered under an extended warranty, however this defective part causes excessive damage to the engine that is not covered by volvo. it is now up to the consumer to pay for the engine damage or it will cause the timing belt to snap and the engine to explode. an unsuspecting consumer can be fatally injured by this problem and something must be done about it! *kb

Reported in: PORT SAINT LUCIE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382472

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

12/9/2011 while on an incline driving at approximately 25 mph brakes failed, even after pressing pedal all the way to the floor, car failed to stop causing collision with vehicle in front despite more than necessary braking distance maintained between two vehicles and under clear, sunny conditions. note: dealer had completed 10-point inspection during oil change 14 days before occurrence. 8/2011 car flooded with water internally and on floor/carpet. second occurrence. sunroof drain pipes replaced and car seats, carpets, foam padding removed and dried. owner required to pay 50% of cost of labor and parts, even though was to have been repaired in 2/2011.2/2011 first incident of car flood with water internally and on floor/carpet. sunroof replaced and car seats, carpets, foam padding removed and dried. sunroof replaced by volvo, owner incurred labor costs. warranty expired 2 months and 1 week before taken in. car had undergone 22500 mile check with nothing noticed by volvo while under warranty! regular maintenance was done at dealers at recommended schedule and dealer performed state-required safety and emission inspections.

Reported in: BURKE VA || Crash: Y || VIN #: YV1MS382672

TIRES

michelin primacy mxv4 tires - dry rot on all 4 tires after only 20,000 miles. the warranty is for 60,000 miles. this dry rot is a huge safety concern.

Reported in: CUTLER BAY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MS382672