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2008 Volvo S40 Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Volvo S40 has 4 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Volvo S40

Steering
4
Visibility
3

4

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

Steering Recalls

08V329000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

VOLVO IS RECALLING MY 2008-2009 VEHICLES. A SECTION OF THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE HOSE WAS NOT PROPERLY VULCANIZED (CURED) AND DOES NOT MEET SPEC...

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 13, 2020STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXITING A STORE AND ENTERING TH...
Sep 5, 2015STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2008 S40, CAR WAS PLACED IN PARK AND TURNED OFF WHILE RUNNING ERRANDS, NO PROBLEMS. CAME OUT OF THE ...
Jul 20, 2015STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI WAS GETTING IN MY CAR WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START (TURN STEERING WHEEL ...
Jan 9, 2015STEERING,WHEELSI WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN ROUTE AT NIGHT AROUND 730 AND A CAR WAS TRYING TO GET IN MY LINE AND I ASSUM...

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