KnownCarProblems2000 Volvo V40 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Volvo V40, most often about the brakes (46% of complaints). It is the most complained-about V40 model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2000 Volvo V40 problems
Brakes
23 complaints · 46%Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, power assist.
Unpredictable extended braking distance on Volvo models V40 and v70. Volvo has a tsb that remedies this dangerous problem (should be a recall!!!)
: the contact stated while driving at 55 MPH the brakes failed resulting in a crash. A police report was filed at the scene and the driver and passenger sustained minor injuries. The dealership determined on certain vehicles water can enter the electrical brake vacuum pump, causing the pump to fail. There is a NHTSA…
Engine
10 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 83,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system.
Ever since I bought the 2000 Volvo V40 stationwagon from a private dealership I've had nothing but problems trying to start the car. When trying to crank up vehicle it takes a couple of seconds before the car actually starts and it smells like gas afterwards. I've taken it to the mechanics and they have given it a…
The vehicle both accelerated and decelerated without input, placing me in a very unsafe situation. When I stopped the car the engine, which had overheated, the radiator hose blew out. The radiator hose was replaced. I am currently discussing correction to the electronic throttle module which appeared to be a problem…
Suspension
7 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 64,000 miles. Parts named most often: rear, front.
Failure of upper strut mount bushings causing loss of suspension / steering. Replaced for the third time on 2000 v-40 Volvo. Recently Volvo offered a newly designed heavy duty mount at three time the replacement cost demonstrating that original equipment mount was severely under designed.
Upon returning to the dealership for the third time for a complaint about a suspicious sounding thump or clunk in the passenger-side rear of our 2000 Volvo V40, it was discovered that both coil springs had broken. The vehicle at the time of repair has 50,080 miles on it; when the noise was first reported to the dealer…
Electrical
5 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: ignition, horn.
Lights
4 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: headlights, brake lights.
Speed control
4 complaints · 8%The vehicle both accelerated and decelerated without input, placing me in a very unsafe situation. When I stopped the car the engine, which had overheated, the radiator hose blew out. The radiator hose was replaced. I am currently discussing correction to the electronic throttle module which appeared to be a problem…
Vehicle idle increase on braking to about 1500 rpms. When put in park, idle increased to 4500 rpms. I tried taping the gas to see if rpms would go down. Instead rpms increased even higher to over 5500 rpms. Turned the car off. Tried to restart car and rpms immediately went high again. Turned the car off a second time.…
Wheels and tires
3 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: hub, lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
2000 Volvo V40 front wheels become loose. (1) car was taken to dealership for recall on braking system. (2) departing dealership, rumble from front was noted. Two miles from dealership, extreme vibration caused me to stop. The passenger front wheel had nearly come off. (3) car was returned to dealership. I was…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Volvo V40 recalls
Brakes: vacuum
Risk: This could result in loss of power assist and an increase in needed brake pedal force, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the pump with a new and improved version and move the pump to a new location. Owner notification began on march 15, 2004. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, water can enter the electrical brake vacuum pump, causing the pump to fail.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Volvo s40/v40 my 2000-2001
Summary
In a november 6, 2003 safety defect report, volvo indicated that they will conduct a safety-related defect recall of the 2000 model year (my) subject vehicles (about 36,000 vehicles).volvo will also conduct a service campaign of about 31,000 2001 my subject vehicles.odi investigated both the 2000 and 2001 my vehicles and determined that the 2001 my vehicles experienced substantially lower rates of failures based on the number of owner reports and warranty claims submitted to odi.odi believes that the proposed action is sufficient to resolve this investigation's safety issues. For the crashes, in addition to the 22 submitted by volvo, odi found 10 additional crash allegations in the owner rep
Brake power-assist
Questions about the 2000 Volvo V40
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Volvo V40?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (23 complaints); engine (10 complaints, typically around 83,000 miles); suspension (7 complaints, typically around 64,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Volvo V40 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 17, 2003 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Volvo V40?
- It is the most complained-about V40 model year since 2000, with 50 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Volvo V40 years
- 2000