2005 Volvo S40: check engine light

7 of the 69 complaints about the 2005 Volvo S40 describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 10%
typical mileage: 68,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2009
1
2008
3
2007
2
2006
8
2005
7
2004
8
2003
2
2002
4
2001
6
2000
4

What owners say

Filed Mar 20, 2024 · Electrical, Fuel system · 170,000 miles · WA

The contact's wife owns a 2005 Volvo S40. The contact stated the vehicle was difficult to start for several days. Eventually, the failure progressed and the vehicle was not able to start. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was repaired by the contact, a previous Volvo technician. The contact stated the failure was due to the pump electrical module being located out of the vehicle. The contact spoke with the dealer. The contact referenced The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

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 Dec 30, 2015 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s40. While driving various speeds on several occasions, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump electronic module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v033000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

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 Dec 17, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · 83,000 miles · AL

The vehicle exhibited stalling and misfires the first time at 65 MPH. The check engine light (cel) came on and the diagnostic indication was that fuel pressure sensor needed replaced. It continued with stall and misfire at intermittent times with the cel staying on and off intermittently. I bought a fuel pressure sensor and replaced the original, which has remedied the problem. When I replaced the fuel pressure sensor, I examined the original part and noted that it had a part number of 8699448 instead of 31272733 like the replacement part. Putting in fuel pressure sensor 8699448 on the internet, I quickly found volvo recall 181 which covers this part for volvo 2003 - 2004 s60/v70 cars (48,000 plus). My motor is a slight variant of the motors used and not included. It is obvious that the major part of consideration is the fuel pressure sensor 8699448 but volvo did not see their way to include all motors using this part and the danger is no different for the s40 than the s60/v70. The internet shows many other examples of this failure within 2005 s40s. This is probably the tip of the iceberg with many more to follow and possible potential dangerous accidents impending. All information I relayed in this complaint has been told to my local volvo dealer and volvo customer service (national).

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 Oct 24, 2008 · Engine · 60,000 miles · NY

In august of 08 my 2004.5(new body style) volvo s40 t5's engine began to make a high screeching noise at idle and the check engine light came on. It had 61,000miles and I brought it to the dealership where they diagnosed that it needed a new oil trap. The problem has not recurred. My wife's 05 s40 t5 has 58,000miles and the same problem has occurred in her's. There must be an issue with this vehicle.