Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 55 mph the brakes failed resulting in a crash. a police report was filed at the scene and the driver and passenger sustained minor injuries. the dealership determined on certain vehicles water can enter the electrical brake vacuum pump, causing the pump to fail. there is a nhtsa recall, # 03v474000, regarding the service brakes hydraulic power assist vacuum. the vin was not included in the recall.
While driving the driver's seat back moves backward, sometimes causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. the console controls for the window were positioned at the center instead of at the dashboard and were inconvenient both for the driver and passenger. placing an object on the center console also changes the control of the side view mirrors. *yh
2000 volvo v40 - very well maintained, 2nd owner, approximately 83,000 miles. i started noticing that the car would surge on the highway with the a/c on and when i had steady pressure on the accelerator (i.e. icruising at a steady speed). the surge in rpm's would be rhythmic, very subtle (100-200 rpms) and continue indefinitely until i turn the a/c off - at which time they would cease. they would sometimes resume when i turned the a/c compressor back on. this happened infrequently over the past month (it's june in ct, my state of residence) and would ...
Overall the worst problem with Volvo V40 relates to ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific V40 years that are prone to issues with these components.