Volvo S40 / V50 Engine Problems and Repair Histories
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Volvo S40 / V50s for which no Engine problems have been reported are not displayed. So the Volvo S40 / V50 problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car Engine problem frequency.
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Volvo S40 / V50 Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
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2011 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volvo S40 in Norway | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 0 | Reprogramming again | |
| Mar | 2011 | 0 | Rattle in door fixed, A/C cleaned (bad smell), 2 CPU replaced, new program uploaded, wiper washer replaced | |
2008 Volvo S40 / V50
Engine not specified
| Volvo S40 in Great Britain | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 68000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 70000 | 0 | Intermittent non-starting. Had to insist the RAC towed to garage eventually so that fault was present on investigation. Fault recurred 4 times over 6 months. Garage said it was throttle valve assembly, which was replaced. |
2007.5 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| Volvo V50 in Norway | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 53940 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 58560 | 0 | There was a leak on 1 diesel injector. They replaced all gaskets and holders on all 4 injectors. They also replaced the hose from airfilter box to the turbo. I paid for the hose. |
| Oct | 2011 | 64480 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo V50 in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 27900 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2009 | 28520 | 75 | Check for PCV hose leaking or plugged, factory TSB. Regular oilchange also done at this time. |
| Mar | 2013 | 81840 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volvo V50 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 41000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 46500 | 0 | Breather box had been squealing for several weeks before check engine light came on. Replaced under warranty at 45,000 mile service. |
| May | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 177hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo S40 in Great Britain | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 44000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 44000 | 0 | dash warning - engine system service required. Told that oil pressure sensor needed replacing and replaced. One week later same dash warning appeared. Now ongoing |
| Sep | 2010 | 50000 | 0 | 'Engine system service required' message display. Solved by replacing oil level sensor and reduction in oil level - dpf regeneration issue, though dealer did not admit. Dealer did put sticker on engine cover denoting new, lower oil level! |
| Jan | 2011 | 54000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo S40 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 40000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 59000 | 1400 | coolant water bottle replaced. |
| Jan | 2011 | 60000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volvo S40 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 47500 | 100 | Fuel pressure sensor failing. Replaced under extended warranty. |
| Aug | 2011 | 49000 | 0 | Breather box replaced at no charge. Volvo has issued an extended warranty for this piece due to numerous problems. Our S40 had the same problem at the same mileage. |
| Dec | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| Volvo V50 in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2007 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 50000 | 0 | Bad oil filter gasket. |
| Mar | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo V50 in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2007 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2008 | 23000 | 0 | "Check engine" light came on. Don't know the cause, still don't, but whatever the dealer did turned it off. |
| Oct | 2008 | 26000 | 0 | Responded to recall for false check-engine light at the time we got such a light. ECU was re-flashed AND spark plugs were all replaced ("misfire cylinder 2" indication on OBD diagnosis). |
| Dec | 2008 | 28000 | 0 | Technician diagnosed #2 cylinder ignition coil faulty, new coil not in stock (odd for a large dealer), ordered part and told us we'd need to return for installation. Technician installed new #2-cylinder ignition coil. ( |
| Jan | 2009 | 29000 | 0 | CEL every few weeks, dealer baffled by cause, spent a week trouble-shooting this time and finally found a bad fuel-injector seal, bad since factory-new. |
| Sep | 2012 | 48000 | 498 | Ignition-key module failed, unable to remove key. |
| Mar | 2013 | 50000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo V50 in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2007 | 620 | 0 | Software update; MK: originally also reported battery with bad cell, but batteries excluded |
| Nov | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo S40 in Mexico, Mexico | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 18600 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 25420 | 0 | Emission system noise. A valve was replaced. |
| Mar | 2009 | 26660 | 200 | Emission system noise. A valve was replaced (this is the 2nd time this happens). |
| Nov | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Volvo S40 / V50 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volvo V50 in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 78000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2008 | 79000 | 453 | Breather box valve was broken. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo V50 in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 33000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2008 | 38000 | 0 | Replaced MAF sensor. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo S40 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2006 | 0 | Some vibrations at low and high speeds were repaired under warranty with software update for the transmission and replacement of an axle. Axle could have been damaged from pot hole from hell. All fixed under warranty. | |
| Dec | 2008 | 67000 | 90 | Clogged PCV caused a squealing noise. I replaced the oil filter housing. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo S40 in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 40000 | 0 | I needed a software upgrade (ECM Gasoline Up) and the PCV hose from the oil trap to the head failed. |
| Apr | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Volvo S40 / V50 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| Volvo V50 in Great Britain | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 13000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2008 | 17000 | 25 | Exhaust knocking against chassis on extreme left hand corners. New exhaust hangers fitted and exhaust realigned. |
| Oct | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Volvo S40 / V50 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volvo V50 in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2007 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2008 | 31000 | 0 | There is a rattle noise coming from the engine bay at idle. Originally thought to be a loose hose, dealer tightened hose and the noise still persists. |
| Jul | 2008 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2004.5 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| Volvo S40 in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 116000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 117000 | 650 | Vehicle would not recognize key. Had to have new switch installed. Check engine light has come on. Again. Some times it goes away, but returns later. Probably a sensor is going. Just going to live with it. Just another repair cost to this vehicle. |
| Jul | 2011 | 129000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004.5 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo S40 in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 90000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 132000 | 1101 | Car went in to replace timing belt. Successfully changed, no problems. Water pump replaced at the same time that the timing belt was changed as preventative maintenance. Replaced a torn engine mount....fixed successfully the first time. |
| Mar | 2011 | 176000 | 600 | Starter replaced |
| Apr | 2012 | 218000 | 330 | Turbo Control Valve replaced |
| Jun | 2012 | 224000 | 350 | Replaced fuel pressure sensor |
| Jan | 2013 | 242000 | 400 | Replaced heater core |
| May | 2013 | 246000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004.5 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo S40 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 37000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2008 | 65000 | 140 | Mod went wrong. |
| Mar | 2010 | 96000 | 0 | ignition went out. |
| Dec | 2012 | 148000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004.5 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
123-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Volvo S40 in Great Britain | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 60000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 62000 | 700 | Check engine light illuminated. Fault located to throttle module. Throttle module replaced, fault still present. Next stage is replace wiring harness. Alternator also packed up whilst in the garage. |
| Oct | 2011 | 76000 | 300 | Probably coil packs Throttle body communication. Same fault as last year. Minimum £500 repair so car was sold as faulty. |
2004.5 Volvo S40 / V50 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volvo V50 in Puerto Rico | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 34000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2008 | 47000 | 0 | Fuel pump module needed to be replaced. One oxygen sensor replaced. |
| Oct | 2008 | 50000 | 0 | An hydraulic engine mount was defective |
| Jan | 2009 | 52000 | 0 | Engine mount replaced. |
| Jul | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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