Used 2004 Volvo V40 Wagon Consumer Reviews
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New to Volvo
jsb1970, 04/27/2004
2004 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my first Volvo and I love it. The design inside and out is fabulous. The turbo engine is very smooth and the power and torque are very good. I was pleasantly surprised by the kick that this engine has (way more than the Toyota Camry I traded in)! The seats are great and were designed by an orthopedist (find your "sweet spot" and you'll never want to get out of the car).
Transmission issue
logiclane, 07/26/2005
2004 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have 37,000 miles on mine, and it has been a great car for highway travel. I too have had the transmission hangup issue, which the dealer was able to diagnose and replace the shift control unit under warranty. I drive on the highway quite a bit, and like the solid, heavy feel of the car without it driving like a tank.
Low Reliability, High Maintenance!
rgmurphy, 09/23/2004
2004 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Second set of brakes being replaced after only 89000 KMS (55000 miles). Rear brake pads and discs failed after 24000 miles, replacement of pads and discs= brake job. Now front brakes, pads and discs have failed with rear breaks @ 40%. Typical service is no maintenance but diagonistics with simple oil change costing minimum of $200 and full service around $400. Break jobs are $1000 (CDN) Brakes are not warranteed items and no wonder why. New brake pads and disc on back order in Ottawa and require special delivery and no wonder why. Volvo for life sentence or 15000 miles which ever is less. Never again Volvo. Switching to Toyota, Mazda, Honda, Nissan.
Bitter-Sweet Feelings for the Vovo V40
BrainEdge, 07/08/2008
2004 Volvo V40 LSE 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
On the first long trip, the engine light came up. Then again, and again. For the first 2000 miles drive, the car was 15 days in the dealership service bay. Then, the best feature of its turbo was not set right. The dash lights keep coming up every now and then without any pattern. Still not fully 'exorcised' and the warranty is over. I will probably never buy a Volvo again, safety or no safety! If your car transmission dies suddenly on a freeway, I don't know how you call it safe or reliable. But only one thing I like about it, the peppy turbo charged engine. Muscle car drivers hate its guts!
Backbreaker
Trunciman, 03/14/2004
2004 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I wished I had taken a longer test drive. The seats are a killer. After about 30 minutes in the front seats the back spasms start, and the back seats are almost useless, not big enough for children even. The front end suspension started falling apart months after purchase and had to be rebuilt. It is a nice looking vehicle but I will certainly be glad when the lease is up.
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