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Volvo S40 repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 497 repairs.
Volvo S40 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (10%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (18%)
Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 109000 mi US $875 |
Replaced Passenger front drive axle |
2008 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 145000 mi US $40 |
Was having trouble shifting from Park to Drive, etc.. The shifter blind was cracked, and the pieces were causing the trouble. Took a lot of digging to figure out how to get to all the Torx screws to disassemble the center console, "wave" and so forth, but aside from that, pretty easy. |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 80000 mi US $1000 |
Shaking on acceleration. This should not happen at only 80K miles. Replaced an axle |
| 60140 mi C $550 |
Front passenger axle replacement due to grinding noise in axle |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 73100 mi US $600 |
Replace driver side trans axle and boot |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 73000 mi US $120 |
Shop diagnosed torn CV boot. |
| 85000 mi US $100 |
I had a broken left axel repaired under warranty and 82000 service completed (another $583). |
| 85300 mi US $100 |
passenger side axel replaced and both left and right boots replaced. |
| 213000 mi US $125 |
Transmission flushed for first time in cars' history. |
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 62000 mi US $130 |
Passenger side inner cv boot was torn, owner replaced both inner and outer boots. |
| 120000 mi US $170 |
Driver's side axle boot torn and leaking, replaced the axle assembly. |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33480 mi $5000 |
Transmission |
| 100000 mi US $100 |
driveshaft bent, this had been replaced by previous repair with an cheap replacement part and not a volvo part. |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 146000 mi £600 |
dual mass flywheel out of balance replaced clutch and dual mass repair successful |
2006 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 43000 mi US $250 |
Clutch return spring snapped. Replaced by self after learning that dealership charges approx. $250. |
| 95000 mi US $500 |
Shifter cables needed to be replaced. The coupling broke while shifting from first to second gear. |
| 118700 mi US $1074 |
CV boots were torn on both sides - replaced all four. |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 160000 mi | Replace: both rear differential seals, driver rear axle (torn boot), rear wheel bearing. |
| 164000 mi US $220 |
Replace AWD controller and pressure sensor. |
| 169000 mi US $1200 |
Replace clutch, flywheel, slave and angle gear collar. |
| 128000 mi US $300 |
InnerCV boot leaking |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 71900 mi US $45 |
The auto transmission felt like it slipped a gear and message appeared in Trip Computer saying 'Transmission Service Urgent'. Dealer said they were not able to replicate, but performed a software update. This seemed to fix issue. |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 138000 mi US $1200 |
transmission needed to be replaced |
| 89000 mi | Multiple warning lights illuminated, wipers switched on uncommanded, transmission reverted to "limp" mode. No parts replaced...got rid of car instead. |
2005 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 128000 mi | Clutch spring failure. Mechanic could not physically replace the spring. |
| 90900 mi US $3095 |
Clutch was slipping. Diagnosed as failed clutch. Replaced the clutch, flywheel, and throw out bearings. |
| 101000 mi US $3072 |
Excessive vibration, rough ride, appears to be coming from front end. Left front axle was vibrating and inner boot torn. Replaced left front axle shaft. |
| 127000 mi US $1971 |
Right front axle. |
| 92900 mi US $4200 |
CV boots |
| 81220 mi C $248 |
Squeaky clutch pedal with slow return. clutch spring was replaced. |
| 81220 mi C $350 |
Manual transmission hard to use in winter. Noisy clutch release bearing, |
| 121520 mi C $300 |
CV boot |
2004.5 Volvo S40
Engine not specified
| 133920 mi C $350 |
Had to replace both drive shafts. |
2004.5 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 87000 mi | Torn CV axle boot. |
2003 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 60325 mi US $190 |
replace boost pressure sensor |
2001 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 165hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 156000 mi | Transmission is starting to slip |
2001 Volvo S40 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 56000 mi £560 |
Harsh gear changes. |
2000 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 90000 mi US $270 |
Both CV joint boots torn; both CV axles replaced other cv axle replaced |
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