We have classified the 2 complaints from 2001 Volvo V40 about SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC into the following categories.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo v40. the contact stated while driving he had to apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised him that the failure was caused by the power assist vacuum. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 154,000. the vin was unavailable.
Volvo 2001 v-40 sation wagon: rear brake pads completely gone by 17000 miles, leading to rotor damage and unsafe braking. inspection at 15200 miles showed no brake related abnormalities. volvo customer relations said fast wearing out of brakes is common in this model. *nlm
No brakes upon initial start and shortly therafter, vehicle idled for approximately 6 hours. dealer reset check valve and said they do not have to replace assembly, computer said okay. *ak
While backing vehicle out of garage in morning the brakes sometimes become very difficult to push (hence, difficult to stop the vehicle). prior to very recently, the problem only occurred while backing out of our garage down the driveway (1-2% grade, only). recently, the problem is beginning to occur while traveling forward, again it is only when the vehicle has been sitting for hours and just started. i have yet to call volvo. the problem has been so intermittent up to this point i know what will happen: we will be without a car for a week while volvo drives it and finally reports to us that there is no problem. have you folks heard anything on this peculiar problem???? dt