Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volvo S40 has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PRIOR TO LATEST INCIDENT, THE CAR HAD OCCASIONALLY GONE INTO "LIMP" MODE, STICKING IN 3RD GEAR BUT D... |
| Dec 2, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2003 VOLVO S40 HAS BEEN DRIVEN FEWER THAN 70,000 MILES. ALL VOLVO RECOMMENDED SERVICE HAS BEEN P... |
| Dec 21, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | ANGLE GEAR REPLACEMENT ON A 2003 VOLVO XC90 AWD. *TR |
| Aug 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 1. THERE IS A WHOOPING CRANE SOUND WHEN I STEP ON THE FOOT FEED AND THEN RELEASE. THE DEALER SAID... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2003 S40 HAS BEEN SLIPPING GEAR BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR AND OCASSIONAL HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 2ND AN... |
| Dec 10, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLIPS BETWEEN GEARS 2ND AND 3RD |
| Jun 27, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING A 2003 VOLVO S40. IT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING A TRANSMISSION SLIP BETWEEN 2ND A... |
| May 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 2ND TO 3RD FROM TIME TO TIME. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR SHIFTS HARSHLY FROM 3RD ... |