Faults:

Car stalls frequently near idle while in drive position.

Check engine light and other informational lights on frequently.

Cruise control replaced.

Radio replaced.

Brakes replaced prematurely.

General Comments:

Numerous fixes have been attempted for the stalling problem, however it has not been corrected.

The overall computer-electrical system seems confused. Incorrect engine lights illuminate. On a summer day while the "arrow" light illuminated, the outside temperature monitor said it was -44 degrees.

Faults:

Gas Mileage lower then anticipated.

Required rear brake at 13800 miles.

General Comments:

Beautiful looking car, fell in love with it on dealer's floor and brought immediately.

Faults:

The turbo line and gasket needed to be replaced due to excessive leakage of oil.

Brakes needed to be replaced after only 20,000 miles of driving. Approximately 50% highway, 50% city driving.

Window regulators were replaced on both the driver and passenger sides.

New steering rack installed due to excessive noise.

The paint on all top panels has severe oxidation. My car color is red.

General Comments:

The paint on my Volvo S40 has been an extreme disappointment.

The regional representative for Volvo North America would not even look at the car saying only it is not covered by warranty.

I am looking to sell/trade this car in the near future.

Faults:

Moon roof leak.

Front passenger headlight not sealed - retained water.

Fuel pump replaced at 12,000 miles.

General Comments:

My Senior Year in High School my 1997 Honda Accord was struck in the parking lot broadside and I began driving My Mothers 1998 Volvo S70, I drove this car until I left for college nearly a year later, the only problem we ever had was a heating issue that was repaired in a day. After my graduation we traded it on a 2000 C70 Lease that had no issues. Finally I decided that I needed a four door and with the Lease coming up I thought I'd trade for a little Volvo.

The S40 is comfortable for my six-foot frame with the exception of when I have a passenger behind me. Then the Volvo feels more like a Mini Cooper. I drove it happily for just over four months when I stalled on the weekend commute from my school to my home that averages 150 miles either way. A call to AAA and a trip back to the Dealer later I was driving off in a loaner with promises to have everything repaired by the next day.

Two months later I got out of class in the rain, and ran to the car only to find that it was just as wet, the moon roof apparently decided that it had a three inch area that wasn't going to seal any longer. Took into the Dealer - two days this time, in which the interior was detailed as well as the moon roof repaired. Driving home I opened the moon roof cover to find several little hairline cracks around the front edge of the glass panel. I returned to the Dealer and argued with the service department about the issue and finally had to call Volvo to have the panel repaired. About two weeks later I was pulled over and given a ticket for a burned out headlamp. Upon inspection the front passenger headlamp seal was no longer holding and the moisture caused the lamp to short out. The new housing was paid for out of pocket, I've stopped going to the original dealer for service and have since had no trouble out of the car.

Beware your dealership they may not like warranty work.

This is the first car I've bought on my own and may well be the last Volvo I own, although The XC90 looks inciting.