2001 Volvo S40 engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Volvo S40 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s40. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle suddenly caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle had not been inspected for the cause of the fire. The current and failure mileages were approximately…”
filed Nov 5, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s40. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. He investigated and noticed that the exhaust pipe was loose from the base. The manufacturer stated that a warranty was offered for the defect; however, the…”
filed Feb 12, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other S40 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 S40 | 3 | 12% |
| 2006 S40 | 4 | 7% |
| 2005 S40 | 11 | 16% |
| 2004 S40 | 5 | 10% |
| 2002 S40 | 3 | 11% |
| 2000 S40 | 10 | 8% |
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.