10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
87,056 miles

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2001 Volvo S40 engine problems

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2001 Volvo S40 Owner Comments

problem #5

Jul 152020

S40 4-cyl

  • 15,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Me an my husband was driving the car an it started to run hot so we went an got the part to go on the car an when when we got back to my father in law house the car cut off an started to smoke real bad then went into flames an when we first got the car we got everything fix on it an then when you plug the montior to the the car it said we had ten codes up there an they was the same codes that was on the car an we know we had got everything fix on the car an we was still having problems with the car no we out of a car cause it went into flames.

- Wilson, NC, USA

problem #4

Jun 062019

S40

  • 67,000 miles
Ignition key will not turn past position 2 allowing for engine starting. The vehicle with stationary in park.

- Stuarts Draft, VA, USA

problem #3

Jan 112016

S40

  • 93,000 miles
Car caught fire without warning as I was driving it. Car had 93,000 and had passed va inspection in August. I pulled over and called 911. By the time the fire department arrived 3 minutes later, entire engine was engulfed in large flames. The temperature gauge never indicated the engine was running hot. Usaa removed the vehicle, and I don't know whether they will inspect it for cause, but I suspect an electrical malfunction.

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #2

Mar 132013

S40

  • 153,280 miles
My car vibrates whenever I reach 60 mph and continues to vibrates if I try to accelerate but stops when I decelerate. I was told it could be a balance problem but why would the whole car vibrate? I was also told it may be worn or old motor mounts, which I believe that more than it being a balance problem. I just need to know for certain so I know what to have replaced and how much I may have to spend.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #1

Jul 312012

S40

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S40. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The engine rpms increased excessively as the vehicle stalled a second time. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 107,000.

- Irvine, CA, USA

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