2005 Volvo S40 fuel system problems
21 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2005 Volvo S40, which is 23% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The fuel control module failed, causing an immediate stall. There is a TSB concerning the placement of this module. It is to be moved from the engine compartment to behind the back seat. Water got into the module causing it to melt down!!!
The car starts missing then stalls out after about 30miles of driving it stalled in the middle of crossing a 4 lane and was about hit.it is the pem they had recalls on them but not my car for some reason
Other problems reported for the 2005 Volvo S40
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Engine 16 complaints
Fuel system problems in other years
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