2005 Volvo S40 engine problems

Filed Aug 23, 2019 · Engine · 86,000 miles · MI

2005 volvo s40 engine air conditioning malfunctioned. When the problem first begun the car would be cool at start then get warm until one day the air conditioning just quit working. I read on this forum authorized volvo dealership admits this is a common problem in this year/make/model. The compressor clutch or compressor or both required replacing. In a class action lawsuit [filed 2018] http://www.autopartsclass.com/index.php includes the 2005 volvo s40 air conditioning unit: [see below] congratulations! Your 2005 volvo s40 is included in the following auto parts cases: in re: instrument panel clusters in re: air conditioning systems in re: alternators in re: windshield wiper systems

Filed Jan 2, 2018 · Engine · 43,000 miles · RI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s40. When the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal vibration coming from the vehicle. Upon opening the hood and checking the engine, the contact noticed that the passenger side of the engine was fractured. The contact stated that the fracture was along the top side of the engine. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

Filed Dec 11, 2017 · Engine · 62,000 miles · NJ

Car loosing power and engine missing at highway speeds. Engine light went on. Failure of fuel pressure monitor.

Filed Nov 1, 2017 · Engine · 122,115 miles · TX

Car is all of a sudden accelerating on its own. It has happened a handful of times within the last month. I will make a turn, let off the gas peddle and then the car will just jerk forward revving up the rpms and accelerating on its own.

Filed May 18, 2014 · Body, Brakes · 20,500 miles · FL

Car stalls with out warning when travel at speeds of 0-65 MPH very dangerous!! There are recalls re: fuel pressure sensors for nearly all volvo makes except the s40 2005 this part is truly a defective item and needs to be recalled before a death occurs on the highway!! I thought volvo was a safe reliable car but I can honestly say this car is the biggest piece of junk I have ever spent a lot of money on. The tires blew out on the sides which also put me in danger the interior headliner fell off as well as all other material on the doors all leather is loose gear shifter cover fell apart. Gas cap broke gas builds too much pressure loosening the gas cap frequently these are just some of the issues I have. Very disappointed in this vehicle I keep my car in the garage. Only drive to and from grocery shopping and dr appts please consider recalls on the important parts of the vehicle that can save lives!

Filed Jul 30, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 93,000 miles · TN

My car was making a pumping noise from the rear of the car and the check engine light would come on. I took it to a local mechanic and they informed me of the pem recall/extended warranty. I took the car to the volvo dealership to have repaired and they said the pem was not the problem and that it was a fuel pressure sensor and possibly the fuel pump itself. I declined the repair and exactly 2 weeks later the car failed to start. I had it towed to my local mechanic since I live 70 miles from the volvo dealership. My mechanic replaced and moved the pem to a new location, which was exactly what the recall/extended warranty was for! The dealership gave me a form for reimbursement from volvo, but volvo refused to pay the $634 that I paid for the repair. They first tried to say it was not a "genuine volvo part" but I verified it was. Then they said since I declined the repair for the fuel pressure sensor, they could not pay! The reimbursement form is for the pem and has nothing to do with the fuel pressure sensor. So this pem became faulty in a 2 week period? I think not! Obviously volvo does not stand behind their cars and I feel like they lied to me.

Filed Apr 11, 2012 · Engine · 100,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s40. The contact stated that the engine trap flame box was leaking oil and exhibited a whistling noise when the engine was started. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the engine flame trap box was previously replaced under the warranty and would not be replaced again. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 121,000.

Filed Nov 9, 2010 · Engine, Fuel system · 68,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volvo s40. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled while she was driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired according to recall 08v033000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery:fuel pump) but the contact still experienced the same failure after the repair. The dealer also informed her that she needed to have a fuel pump sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired again. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 69,000. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. Updated 03/15/11*lj also, there was an internal fault with the ignition which caused the vehicle to shut down. Updated 04/28/11

Filed Nov 1, 2010 · Engine · 39,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volvo s40. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH when the vehicle completely stalled. There were no warning lights prior to the failure. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. She restarted the vehicle and was able to drive to her destination where the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the battery cables were replaced for a second time in fourteen months. The contact was driving when the failure occurred. The vehicle was at the dealer at the time of the complaint; the dealer could not diagnose the problem. The contact called the manufacturer who advised her to take the vehicle to the dealer. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 40,000. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2010 · Engine · TX

I have a 2005 volvo s40 2.4i with about 47k miles and I am having problems with the A/C. I live in houston (tx) where it gets very hot so I have to have the A/C on constantly. When I first turn the car on and drive off, the A/C starts cooling and working just fine. However, when it is 90f or above, the A/C begins to blow warm air after a few minutes. When that happens I have to turn it off and back on a few times to get it working again but it only works for a few minutes before I have to repeat "on/off" ritual. Usually, if I leave it off for a few minutes it works for a bit longer time before it stops again. This problem 1st appeared when it was about a year old @ about 9-10k miles but it only happened once and was fine after I turned off and back on. 2nd time happened about 1-1/2 yrs ago when it was around 35k miles but was the same as the first time and was ok after turning off and back on. Now for the past year it is constant!! This happens daily!! The car is only now 47k. I took it to the car dealership yesterday and I barely began explaining the problem and before I even finished describing it, the service advisor finished by telling me the rest. He told me he knew the story b/c he heard it many times before. He said it was most likely the compressor clutch, compressor, or both. He said that it is a constant problem with that vehicle and that they do the same repairs repeatedly and that it seemed like a specific problem on those vehicles. Today, I began doing some research and found several sites where people are asking online advisors what this problem could be. Per my online research and the dealership's service advisor this is a very common problem with this car. Since this is such a common problem with the car can you please look into doing a product recall for these faulty parts so that we're not stuck paying the estimated $1500 at the dealership! Thank you ([xxx]) information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).