2000 Volvo S40 service brakes, hydraulic problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2000 Volvo S40 — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“It was close to 9pm. I had exited the freeway to stop in a parking lot to check directions. I had been driving for about an hour, so I got out to walk around and buy a cup of coffee. I came back a few minutes later and drove out of the lot. The on ramp was about 200 yards away and there was a red…”
filed May 4, 2012
“3/6/2007. Volvo s40 2000. Contact has a concern with the brakes and the headlights.*mc the headlights and brakes failed. *jb”
filed Mar 12, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WATER CAN ENTER THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, CAUSING…Campaign 03V474000 · Nov 17, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other S40 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 S40 | 4 | 16% |
| 2006 S40 | 4 | 7% |
| 2005 S40 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 S40 | 8 | 17% |
| 2002 S40 | 6 | 22% |
| 2001 S40 | 25 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Volvo S40
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.