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Used 2002 Volvo S40 Consumer Reviews

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1.13 out of 5 stars

Nothing but headaches

o9utknrloi, 12/05/2002
2002 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

I purchased the 2002 Volvo S40 in April. 3,000 miles later the car was stuck in park twice - two defective parts needed to be replaced. At 10,000 miles the power seats broke. This car has been nothing but a headache and the disgusting customer service doesn't help either.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Volvo S40

Jester, 04/21/2002
2002 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love this car. It drives really nice, and I have had no problems at all. I was looking for a sporty sedan and the S40 was a perfect fit for my budget. It has gone above and beyond all of my expectations.

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2.5 out of 5 stars

get an accord

Joejoe, 05/15/2002
2002 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Although this car comes with the emblem of volvo there is not much else to love about it. From a cup holder that does not allow you to pull out your CD's,windows that whistle when you raise them to a check engine light that comes on if you don' tighten the gas cap three turns past the end. I had to replace the steering column and breaks after 10,000 miles. I wish I had leased a Honda Accord.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great European Automobile

Aaron1, 05/21/2002
2002 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My wife and I purchased our 2001 S40 in September and have very much enjoyed owning it. The 1.9L turbo charged engine provides great acceleration and the ride quality of the S40 is very smooth, even over rough surfaces. The service light issue, many other reviews have mentioned, was easily fixed by a recall from Volvo and a quick software upgrade to the car’s internal computer. The S40’s relatively low price and long list of standard features offers BMW's 3 Series and Audi's A4 solid competition in the upscale entry-level sedan realm. The passenger compartment of the S40 is well-finished and its large trunk provides ample cargo capacity.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

not so great car

unsatisfied owner, 04/17/2002
2002 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have had problems with this car since I got it. The check-engine light has come on at least four times and the car has stalled on me twice( once for a defective computer chip and the other time was because the oxygen hose came off), I took it in to the service center at the dealership and they've fixed it. This car has given more problems than it is worth (I'm trading it in for something better and more reliable), it's basically a defect.

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