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2004 Volvo S40 Engine problems

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2004 Volvo S40's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 14% of all its complaints, most recently on February 4, 2015. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. While driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the pem was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 100,625. Updated 04/07/15*lj updated 11/3/2015*js

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10681175
Engine & cooling

I just brought the car from jcl auto sales in allentown pa at the end of august and my check engine continues to come on. *Tr

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10652766
Engine & cooling

First occurrence about 87000 miles was traveling on freeway when car stalled. Started it back up and check engine light came on. Took vehicle to dealer and they installed new spark plug and wires. Stalled again at about 89000 miles and was told to bring back when check engine light came back on. Check engine light came on again and took vehicle in on saturday but store was remodeling and couldn't get me in. Took car in for 90000 mile service and check engine light was on. Was told that spark plugs were installed....

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I informed them I had spark plugs and wires installed the last service and that this stalling of my vehicle is dangerous. Was told that after the spark plugs were installed it cleared the check engine light and that I would have to bring the car in again when the check engine light was on. Dealership has been of no help with this issue. Looked online for people with similar problems and it points to recall #08v033000. *Js

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10455940
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. The contact stated the brake warning light would illuminate while driving at any speed, causing the vehicle to shut down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times for the failure and the dealer reprogrammed the computer software each time. On a separate occasion, the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer advised the computer module would need to be replaced. The manufacturer advised an inspector would assess the failure further. The contact was awaiting results. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 40,000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10328646
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. While driving 50 mph the check engine light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the vehicle stalled. After a period of waiting she was able to restart the vehicle. The volvo manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 48,000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10295636
Engine & cooling

The engine dies intermittently once every six months. This normally happens when making a right turn or slowing down. All of the warning lights in the dashboard light up. The gear must be put back in park, must turn off the ignition and then re-start again. The first time it happened, I thought it might have been a fluke, the second time I took it in they changed a valve in the engine, the third time they kept the car for 2 weeks and they changed the air compressor and positive/negative battery cables (they had a volvo of north america technician come down). The last time it happened was friday, august 19, 2005. I've called the dealership and they don't seem to want to take my call.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10133818
SteeringEngine & coolingAirbagsEquipment & accessories

Multiple failures. Air bag system, problem starting and noise in steering. *Bf the vehicle also had an air condition problem. The air bag light illuminated on 3 occasions. The consumer stated the passenger seat was equipped with a device that weighed passengers to determine if the air bag should be activated. *Jb

Filed Incident Steering · Engine and engine cooling · Air bags · EquipmentNHTSA 10097709

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