Bought a new 2000 Volvo S40 in April of 2000. The car now has 60,000 miles on it....light driving by most standards. At 18,000 miles rear brakes and rotors were replaced at a cost of more than $400. Front and rear brakes have been replaced another time since then. On 9/21/05, I have now also had to replace the alternator at a cost of $600. This car only has 60,000 miles on it. I have read a lot of other discussions online from other 2000 Volvo S40 owners who also complain about the car running through brakes every 15-20,000 miles.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

Dealer replaced, in the past two years, headlights/alternator/tail lights, and signal lights, but the problem was still occurring.

- Durham, CT, USA