2001 Volvo V40 Consumer Discussions

Volvo V40 - Information & Experiences

• No problems whatsoever

  Written by: direnius on Apr 3, 2010 3:39:50 AM

  I have a 2001 V40 (Phase II, almost 10 years old) with over 100.000 km on it. However apart from a few knobs and buttons that has started to wear out (and which are extremely expensive to replace) the car is still superb. It easily reaches 205 km/h on the highway, its fuel comsuption is probabily a litte bit high when compared to newer cars. But apart from the small crack ... Read More

• happy with my 2001 V40

  Written by: pixel on Apr 22, 2005 1:54:27 PM

  I'm going on 4 years with my V40, and I love it. My front brake pads wore out at 15K, but I replaced them with Mintex pads and they have been going strong for 20K miles with no sign of giving up yet. The only problem I have had with the car was a transmission problem - would seem to get stuck between 3rd and 4th on the upshift for a ... Read More

• Very unhappy with V40

  Written by: nomorevolvo on Apr 20, 2004 10:17:03 AM

  I have a 2001 V40. The lease will be up in Nov. 04. I like the ride, layout and looks. I am very unhappy with everything else. Had to change dealer for better service. Had dealer playing Volvo against me etc. on the unresolved transmission problem (shifts, frequently, into false neutral when upshifting 3 to 4). Never had such an unreliable car. Makes my son's 1993 3.8 L Taurus look like ... Read More

• Happy V40 lease is up!

  Written by: byebyev40 on Feb 27, 2004 12:44:34 AM

  I have a 2001 V40 Sport Edition on 3 year lease and was initially happy. My Volvo dealer experience is less than satisfying. The car itself has too many problems compared to other makes. 2 of the Goodyear Eagles had slow leaks from the beginning and wore badly requiring replacement at 15,000 to 18,000 miles (15 inch V rated tires are not always immediately available). There are only 3 dealers in ... Read More

• HELP: 2001 V40 with HU-615 premium sound system and speakers

  Written by: zsebbencs on Jun 21, 2003 9:11:04 AM

  I've been trying to have one of my rear speakers fixed since I bought my car. At fairly high volume, it produces a crackling noise. The particular speaker and the radio already have been replaced but I still have the problem and my dealer tries to convince me that the radio is just not meant to be listened to that loud. As he says, the speaker is not able to handle ... Read More

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• 2001 Volvo S40

  Written by: evilpancakewom on Oct 18, 1999 3:08:49 AM

  The S40/V40 range is due to be replaced in 2001 with a car based on the new P1X platform. The current S40/V40 is built at NedCar in Born, the Netherlands, and shares its structure and factory with the Mitsubishi Carisma. The Ford purchase of Volvo is understood to have come too late to change the plans for the next S40/V40. The next V40 will be called V50 because Volvo will start ... Read More