2005 Volvo S40: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 18, 2021 · Fuel system · 147,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s40. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump electronic module had failed due to rusting and corrosion. The fuel pump electronic module was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 08v033000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. Additionally, the vehicle was originally sold in the state of california and had been driven in the state of michigan the past 6 years. The failure mileage was 147,000.

Filed Jul 16, 2018 · Fuel system · 205,000 miles · TN

The car starts missing then stalls out after about 30miles of driving it stalled in the middle of crossing a 4 lane and was about hit.it is the pem they had recalls on them but not my car for some reason

Filed Jul 15, 2018 · Fuel system · 200,011 miles · TN

Every time I drive the car it misses a little then it just shuts down like it's not getting any fuel the car don't die just won't pull out I tried to cross a 4 lane and it stalled in the first lane and I about got hit in the side it also did it on the interstate.it is very dangerous I was told it's the electronic fuel module,or pen and was told there was a recall on that part all over the internet but volvo said there wasn't which I don't believe why would the internet say there was on like 5or notre websites

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 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 Jun 29, 2013 · Fuel system · 116,740 miles · TX

I have researched volvo forums and found that volvo completed recall #181 for a fuel pressure sensor. (http://ss.otheron.com/rkelly/video/r181+retailer+letter+-+final.pdf) while I don't own a vehicle included in volvo recall 181, I do own a volvo which shares the same fuel pressure sensor. Here is the background: I drive a 2005 volvo s40, t5 awd. I am the only person whom has ever owned this car. In september 2011 my fuel pressure sensor failed and I was charged approximately $550 at the dealership to have it replaced. It failed while I was driving on the highway. I had also experienced power-surge type behaviors during start-up, after the car had set overnight or during my workday. Yesterday, with the kids in the car, I was driving along about 60mph and all of a sudden is was like my car had stalled out. The brakes worked and turn signals worked. However, the steering had tightened up. All of the lights on the dashboard were lit. I coasted to the far right lane and turned on my caution lights, still being in the actual road. I turned the key off and then restarted the car. The car started ok. As soon as I arrived home it happened again; this was not even 5 miles and 15 minutes later. The current fuel pressure sensor part number shows bosch part- 31272730; which, again, was new as of 2011. I'm concerned that the replacement part is now failing- almost 2 years later and less than 7,000 miles later! Recently I have also found the issues with the power-surge during start up have began recurring. Until researching the issue I was unaware there was a relation between the power-surge and fuel pressure sensor. I have an appointment on monday to drop off my car at volvo. At this point I don't have confidence that the root cause and complete scope have been identified in volvo recall #181 or that replacing this part will correct the safety issue.

Filed May 20, 2013 · Transmission · 84,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s40. The contact stated that vehicle stalled with the illumination of the information sensor light. The vehicle was not repaired nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

Filed May 16, 2013 · Electrical · 84,000 miles · CA

I was in the intersection ready to make a turn when the car suddenly stalled all the dash display lights went out all gauges stopped working and the windshield wipers would not go off when I tried to restart the car the dash suddenly displayed brake failure pull over safely, and immobilizer check manual and the car would not start it had to be pushed across the intersection and it has been sitting in a parking lot since then waiting to be towed this has happened on 3 different occasions since I bought the vehicle this problem needs to be fixed at company expense each time I have been fortunate enough to be in a parking lot or a public street but on the last incident I would've been on the freeway. I hope some one will call or contact me to rectify this issue I love the volvo brand but going through this make not want to continue on with any other model.

Filed Mar 19, 2013 · Electrical · 93,000 miles · MO

This car has developed an electrical problem where the dash lights start flickering on and off displaying various failures on the dashboard display, like immobilizer failure and crash mode and various other warnings. At the same time, the radio cuts out and an audible "clicking" is heard underneath the dash board. On several occasions the vehicle has stalled out completely while driving causing a dangerous driving condition and I have had to coast to the side of the road without power steering or power brakes. Sometimes the vehicle will start back up, other times it simply won't click or turn over at all. I fear an incident where the steering column will lock automatically when the vehicle dies, as the steering column is unlocked by the immobilizer key fob to initially start the car. If this were to occur I fear this could create an unsafe condition for the occupants of the vehicle and others motorists or pedestrians. I have just had two new remotes programmed to the vehicle and this procedure was performed at weiss brentwood volvo in st. Louis missouri. I have owned this vehicle for one week prior to taking this car to weiss volvo without issue and this problem only arose since this service was performed at weiss volvo. The previous owner told me this problem did not exist prior to the sale of the vehicle. *tr .... Updated 08/05/14

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 Sep 15, 2011 · Fuel system · 71,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s40. The contact stated that the vehicle would stalls randomly with the illumination of the power service warning light. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the pump electronic module was failing and that there was a recall for the failure (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v033000-fuel system gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 71,000.

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