Recalls ·2001 Volvo V40

2001 Volvo V40 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2001 Volvo V40; the most frequently affected component is equipment — labels. Owners filed 11 complaints, most often about service brakes. Among the 5 model years of this model in the database, 2001 ranks #2 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints11
Crashes reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Equipment — LabelsCampaign 03V284000 · 01 Aug 2003

Problem: Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the second isofix guide was not installed in these vehicles and, in certain cases, the owner's manual isofix information is incorrect.

Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Remedy: Owners will receive a letter/package consisting of the second isofix guide with installation instructions, and in certain cases, the corrected owner's manual may be provided. If the owner wants to take their vehicle to a volvo dealer for installation of the guide, it will be performed at no charge to the owner. Owner notification began on december 19, 2003. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Equipment — Air conditionerCampaign 01V169000 · 21 May 2001

Problem: Vehicle description: sedan and wagon passenger vehicles. A diode in the electronic climate control system may have a reduced service life.

Risk: If the diode fails, the heater fan stops operating and the defroster function is affected.

Remedy: Dealers will install an adapter with a diode fitted to the heater fan motor. Owner notification began june 11, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

What owners complain about

Share of the 11 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Service brakes4 · 36%
Hydraulic4 · 36%
Engine and engine cooling3 · 27%
Power train2 · 18%
Air bags1 · 9%
Vehicle speed control1 · 9%
Visibility1 · 9%

When complaints were filed

20011
20023
20033
20051
20072
20111

From owner complaints

While backing vehicle out of garage in morning the brakes sometimes become very difficult to push (hence, difficult to stop the vehicle). Prior to very recently, the problem only occurred while backing out of our garage down the driveway (1-2% grade, only). Recently, the problem is beginning to occur while traveling…

Service brakes · Oct 2002 · NHTSA complaint record

In a minimal accident with no passenger in the passenger seat air bags deployed causing excessive and needless damage to the car. *ak

Air bags · Sep 2001 · NHTSA complaint record

2005 (sep/nov/dec): engine check light on 3 times. Dealer repaired all 3 times and following months, which is 2006, having sudden shifting/accelarating at low speed. Dealer fixed 2 times and 1 time couldnot find the issue. Aug. 18, 2007: continued having same problems plus car was jerking on fwy speed. Two days later,…

Engine and engine cooling · Aug 2007 · NHTSA complaint record

Over the weekend my check engine came on in my v40 wagon. When idle it acted as if it was going to stall. A few times it did, when idle at a stop. It did restart most of the time right away, but a few times it took a couple of tries and waiting. I made an appointment to bring it in for service on 6/28. On 6/27 i was…

Engine and engine cooling · Nov 2005 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20001
20012
20021
20032
20043

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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