Check engine light came on and stays in. Vehicle always sputters to start, acceleration is sometimes slow to respond, has stalled out on a rare occasion usual on hills. I’m afraid someday I might be involved in a crash because of a lack of acceleration.
Volvo S40 stalling problems
47 of the 491 owner complaints about the Volvo S40 describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2005 model year.
- owner complaints
- 47
- worst model year
- 2005
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,300
- typical mileage
- 81,356
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
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Often reported together
Check engine light 13Fuel pump 10Wipers 4Warning lights 4Overheating 2Hesitation 2Headlights 2Engine failure 2
What owners say
Check engine light came on and has stayed on. Stalled out in traffic, turned the car off and it restarted and I continued. Happens two more times. Initial start up has a delay in the engine turning over. Gas pedal is slow to respond to acceleration. Verified at a garage with code reader. Suspect faulty wiring (corrosion) to fuel pump needing PEM replacement. No warning prior to first incident around 02/2022. I have had the check engine light reset on multiple occasions and each time the light comes back on within 2 days. Safety has been a concern at multiple times. Entered VIN number with Volvo, a Volvo dealer, and with no help in resolving issue.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo s40. The contact stated while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes and several attempts. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 volvo s40. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle overheated and stalled. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 191,000.
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
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
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
This happened yesterday 1/28/16 and in april 2015 (the dealership "fixed it" but it didn't work!!!!) yesterday, while driving home from work, the car did the scariest thing I've ever experienced while driving. All the lights on the dash, all the warning lights flashed several times and the car came to a complete standstill. No power at all. It didn't slow to a stall, no weird sounds...it just literally stopped in it's tracks. Right there, in the road. All of a sudden my car shut off. When I say shut off I mean the headlights, dome lights, engine....anything that was electrical completely shut off. This would include the steering wheel locking up. Imagine driving on the freeway/highway in the middle of the night with traffic around you and your lights going out, steering wheel locking and having no way to control the vehicle. This could have killed me and my baby. Last night, I has nightmares all night long of that happening on the freeway or the trestle with my baby. Where I drive frequently. Had that have happened there, I could have been killed especially if a semi truck was behind me, as is often the case. They can't stop that fast. Most people can't stop that fast going 55-75 MPH. I had been on the trestle about 15 minutes before it happened. And I am petrified to think what could have happened since I often have my baby in the car. The car is at the dealership in service. They cannot find anything wrong with it. The check engine light didn't come on, so there are no codes. They cannot get it do it again.
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.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Volvo S40 stalling
Which Volvo S40 years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2005 (17 complaints), 2006 (10 complaints) and 2004 (8 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix engine stalls while driving on the Volvo S40?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,300 (median of 7 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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