2001 Volvo S40 engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 17 complaints for the 2001 Volvo S40, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s40. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle suddenly caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle had not been inspected for the cause of the fire. The current and failure mileages were approximately 86,000. Prior to the fire, the water pump and timing belt were replaced. Updated 04/19/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo s40. Shortly after purchasing the vehicle, and driving at any speed, there was excessive vibration inside the passenger compartment. The failure occurred mostly while idling and has progressively worsened over time. The dealer stated that there were no failures with the vehicle and the vibration was typical. Recently, the vehicle was taken to a volvo specialist and he diagnosed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Volvo S40
- Brakes 27 complaints
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