Used 2001 Volvo V40 Consumer Reviews
Used V40 for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2001 V40, so we've included reviews for other years of the V40 since its last redesign.
Sweet Ride
Sunny, 02/03/2010
2000 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
In school I used to work part-time in a Volvo dealership and saw so many cars come in for scheduled maintenance still going strong with 200,000+ miles, so I decided to buy one myself. The V40 I bought was an excellent choice. It looks sharp and is a joy to drive. It's much faster than most would imagine with the DOHC and is very responsive. It's refined looking but has enough space in the back for most errands. I moved to CA from the East Coast with everything I owned piled high in the back after folding down the seats. No problems at all. As with all Volvos, it's better to get the V40 serviced at a dealership. Do this and you're sure to have a reliable, handsome car for years.
Good sound vehicle
Dan, 07/10/2007
2000 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Original owner - I have enjoyed this Volvo V40 more then any other auto I have owned. It has a few more problems then I expected for a compact wagon in this price range, but none have been serious and performance is excellent. Fast when you want it but economical - 24 mpg city/highway. I put on a hitch and haul my small boat with no problem. I've loaded it heavy with bricks, mulch, bags of rock, you name it, no problem. It has great personality and has done everything I have asked with no major breakdowns - what more can you ask. 82,000 miles and going strong. Uses no oil, spark plugs clean, no leaks, no sign of any major issue.
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V40 is a disappointment
NHDriver, 06/27/2009
2000 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Used for highway driving primarily, this vehicle has not performed well, interior is not forgiving, & bulbs go out frequently. VERY expensive to maintain - and other owners of this model seem to agree.
NO trade-in value!
Scott944, 01/19/2006
2000 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The $15k I've spent on my 2000 V40 (purchase price plus repairs) means nothing at trade-in time, apparently because there is no demand for this model at the auctions where dealers wholesale cars. At best, I'm being offered one-quarter of my cash outlay. Also, buyers should be prepared to have a lot of expensive things break by 100k miles. My dealer told me today that he was recently driving through a scary part of Washington, DC in a similar S40 sedan when the Mitsubishi-built transmission simply failed completely at a stoplight, something he had never experienced with even the oldest Volvos. I'm going back to a 1996 Volvo 850 GLT--if I can get enought trade from my V40 to cover some of it!
no problems
Pamela, 07/23/2002
2000 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had a 2000 V40 since 10/99, and haven't experienced any of the problems described by an earlier reviewer. In fact, the car's excellent handling and brakes have already saved my life a few times. This is our family's seventh Volvo in about 30 years; each has lasted at least ten years. We just sold our still-running '84 240.