2004 Volvo S40: check engine light

Filed Jun 22, 2016 · Fuel system · 104,000 miles · VA

Car is stalling out while driving down the road engine light came on when put on machine error given is fuel pressure. The fuel pressure was checked and was at correct pressure for the car. I have replaced fuel censer and car ran fine for 2 days then same issue with same error the fuel controller has a corroded pen I tried to call volvo they are telling me there is nothing they can do when I can clearly see the year make and model have had a recall for the exact issue that I am having with this car. The recall number in your system is 08v033000 I normally would just get the car fixed but this is a major issue it seems the location of the controller needs to be moved to prevent this from happening again. This is a car my 16 year old daughter drives so you can understand my concern with vovlo not wanting to correct this

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Engine · PA

I just brought the car from jcl auto sales in allentown pa at the end of august and my check engine continues to come on.

Filed Jun 11, 2014 · Fuel system · 118,600 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the engine stalled. The check engine and battery indicators illuminated when the failure occurred, and the vehicle veered to the right. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to the contact's residence. The failure occurred twice. The manufacturer was not notified and advised that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v033000 (fuel system, gasoline). A diagnostic test indicated that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure did not recur. The failure mileage was 118,600. ..updated 08/11/14 *bf the vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. Updated 08/21/2014

Filed Apr 20, 2012 · Engine · 81,356 miles · GA

First occurrence about 87000 miles was traveling on freeway when car stalled. Started it back up and check engine light came on. Took vehicle to dealer and they installed new spark plug and wires. Stalled again at about 89000 miles and was told to bring back when check engine light came back on. Check engine light came on again and took vehicle in on saturday but store was remodeling and couldn't get me in. Took car in for 90000 mile service and check engine light was on. Was told that spark plugs were installed. I informed them I had spark plugs and wires installed the last service and that this stalling of my vehicle is dangerous. Was told that after the spark plugs were installed it cleared the check engine light and that I would have to bring the car in again when the check engine light was on. Dealership has been of no help with this issue. Looked online for people with similar problems and it points to recall #08v033000.

Filed Mar 15, 2011 · Fuel system · 95,000 miles · DC

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated when the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The failure was similar to the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v033000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The dealer refused to repair the defective component. The manufacturer informed the contact that they will only replace the component after it failed although the vehicle may stall while driving. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who notified the contact that they needed to replace the fuel pump and performed the repairs; however, the repair did not correct the failure. The local mechanic stated that they needed to replace the pump electric module and the vehicle was awaiting repairs. The current mileage was 105,000 and the failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Dec 14, 2009 · Engine · 48,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo s40. While driving 50 MPH the check engine light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the vehicle stalled. After a period of waiting she was able to restart the vehicle. The volvo manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 48,000.

Filed Dec 20, 2006 · Electrical · 52,500 miles · PA

Car was serviced on 25-oct at ~49k miles. No computer updates were done to the vehicle. 12-dec, I had new tires put on the car. 13-dec the car reported "reduced engine performance" and oil light came on. Pulled over, stopped car, waited a few minutes and restarted with no problem/lights. Drove a few miles, same exact thing happened again. Then drove for ~45 minutes when the car reported something like a "system engine failure" and the check engine light came on. Car was sputtering with no response from the gas pedal. Was towed to my dealership. Sm informed me that the "main" computer had failed, "two other computers" had "stopped communicating" and the "throttle module" failed. He told me they could fix the car for ~$300 with computer upgrades. He didn't know if that would fix the throttle module as well. It was fixed in their opinion after they road tested it for ~7 miles. He said available computer upgrades are always applied at their dealership when the car is under warranty but never when the car is out of warranty unless there's a problem. Was told my extended warranty did not cover the upgrades and was charged ~$300. I asked if the upgrades could have been applied 25-oct since I was under warranty. He felt that they could have been, assuming the upgrades were available then but couldn't tell me if they were. Spoke with the sm at the dealership where I was on 25-oct and he said they never apply computer upgrades unless there's a problem with the car, warranty or not. Drove the car home on 13-dec and noticed "electrical" issues. Drove the car on the morning of 14-dec and a headlight went out and came back on later in the day. Car failed again that day in traffic. Filed a case with volvo customer care. *jb dealership has cleaned the throttle module but problem persists. They ordered a new etm at ~$800. I was told that they will use the $300 as a 25% payment on the parts/labor for the etm replacement and there will be no additional cost to me.

Filed Oct 20, 2006 · Electrical · 51,000 miles · NJ

I was driving home at night when all of the gauges in my car went out completely. I had no speedometer, no gas reading, no engine heat meter, the message center was out, no turn signals. This is a 2 year old vehicle that was purchased brand new from volvo in 2004. I had to drive home 60 miles on an extreme;y dark road with no safety gauges- I couldn't call for roadside as I was alone and am a woman- I wasn't going to stop on the side of the road to wait for roadside. I was told by volvo that it was the ddm module and the wiring harness- my electrical /computer system went bad. How is that possible in a brand new car? Furthermore, I was 1,000 miles over the manufacturer's warranty of 50,000 miles- thus volvo charged me $1,645.00. Within in minutes of driving the car after it was repaired- the service engine light came on. I was told that my software had to be upgraded and my throttle cleaned? I believe that the electrical/computer systems in these cars are no good.