2001 Volvo S40 electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Volvo S40 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Me an my husband was driving the car an it started to run hot so we went an got the part to go on the car an when when we got back to my father in law house the car cut off an started to smoke real bad then went into flames an when we first got the car we got everything fix on it an then when you…”
filed Jul 16, 2020
“I've contacted volvo and demanded my money back and they refused, this is my next step before taking them to court for a measily 2,500. This car has caused me a headache unlike any other, the electrical system fails in this car and passes through it malfunctioning one thing after the next, my back…”
filed Aug 7, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other S40 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 S40 | 5 | 20% |
| 2006 S40 | 24 | 41% |
| 2005 S40 | 19 | 28% |
| 2004 S40 | 11 | 23% |
| 2002 S40 | 5 | 19% |
| 2000 S40 | 13 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.