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2000 Volvo S40 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2000 Volvo S40 has 7 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2000 Volvo S40

Brakes
50
Speed Control
15
Suspension
15
Electrical
10
Lights
10
Engine
7
Seat Belts
5
Other
4
Steering
4
Visibility
4
Powertrain
3

7

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 18, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLUNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITH CAR IN DRIVE. CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY INCREASING SPEED...
Sep 5, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. TH...
Apr 21, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE CONTACT SMELLED OIL BURNING. THREE ...
Jul 24, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHEN DRIVING WITHIN 10-15 MPH OR 30-35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON 4 SEPARATE...
May 30, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGA SLIGHT SQUEAKING OR SQUEALING NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR, NO VISIBLE DEFE...
Feb 5, 2001ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGVEHICLE EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH STALLING WHILE DECELERATING AND/OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP POSI...
Jan 27, 2000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, POSSIBLE ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS. NLM

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