Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2001 Volvo S40

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
84
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
187
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

84 filed
11
Crashes
4
Fires
5
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Vehicle Speed Control
    9
  • Service BRAKES, Hydraulic
    7
  • Electrical System
    7
  • Service BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
    6
  • Engine
    5
  • Engine AND Engine Cooling
    5
  • Service BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC Limited Slip
    4
  • Service BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
    3

Recalls

2 campaigns
03V284000·EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2003-08-01

CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL ISOFIX INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.

RiskTHIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

FixOWNERS WILL RECEIVE A LETTER/PACKAGE CONSISTING OF THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND IN CERTAIN CASES, THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL MAY BE PROVIDED. IF THE OWNER WANTS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A VOLVO DEALER FOR INSTALLATION OF THE GUIDE, IT WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

01V169000·EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2001-05-21

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND WAGON PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DIODE IN THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY HAVE A REDUCED SERVICE LIFE.

RiskIF THE DIODE FAILS, THE HEATER FAN STOPS OPERATING AND THE DEFROSTER FUNCTION IS AFFECTED.

FixDEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADAPTER WITH A DIODE FITTED TO THE HEATER FAN MOTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 11, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
EA02026·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2002-09-10 → 2003-11-21

VOLVO S40/V40 MY 2000-2001

Led to recall03V474000

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