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2007 Volvo S40 repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 94 repairs.
2007 Volvo S40 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 81 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Volvo S40
Engine not specified
| Volvo S40 in Norway Nov 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Feb 201150840 mi | The generator was defective. An ugrade from 120 to 150A was installed. 85% of the cost was covered by the dealer. I paid around 150 dollar for the repair. | ||
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| Volvo S40 in Alberta, Canada Dec 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 2013 | Bumper skin was blocking headlight washer nozzle | ||
| Feb 201356920 miC $70 | Compressor Bypass Valve (CBV) had torn diaphragm. Replaced. | ||
| Nov 201360300 mi | Parking brake was stuck. Cable was siezed. Greased cable and worked it back and forth several times, resolved. | ||
| Dec 201360140 miC $550 | Front passenger axle replacement due to grinding noise in axle | ||
| Feb 201462000 miC $100 | Failed passenger side engine mount. Mount replaced. | ||
| Oct 201573360 mi | PCV failure. Replaced under extended PCV warranty. | ||
| Jul 201883700 mi | Plugged sunroof drains caused water leak Leaking crank seal/valve seals | ||
| Volvo S40 in Tennessee, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201780000 miUS $1000 | Shaking on acceleration. This should not happen at only 80K miles. Replaced an axle and lower control arms. Repair took care of the problem. | ||
| Oct 201780000 miUS $5 | Air intake (vacuum line) after the throttle body to the intake manifold had split causing an engine code. I got a code reader, looked it up myself, went on line and quarried the forums and found the problem. Replaced a flexible line with one from Autozone with new clamps and this solved the problem. Gas mileage increased 2 mpg. | ||
| Jan 2022110000 miUS $350 | XYB adjustable shocks replaced the Heico shocks on the lowered rear that were completely worn out. | ||
| May 2022114000 miUS $500 | Rear shocks went out & replaced with 3rd party adjustable shocks | ||
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo S40 in New Jersey, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 201662000 miUS $200 | Replaced front lower control arms and front sway bar end links due to clunking noises over bumps. | ||
| Volvo S40 in California, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201573100 miUS $600 | Replaced PCV box Replace driver side trans axle and boot | ||
| Jun 201780000 miUS $285 | Replace front motor mount | ||
| Nov 201780000 miUS $612 | engine service urgent light on. Dealer changed fuel pressure switch and spark plugs. | ||
| Dec 201780000 miUS $899 | Engine light on, replaced leak detection pump | ||
| May 202195000 miUS $428 | Replace brake caliper | ||
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo S40 in New Jersey, United States Jul 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Aug 2014117000 miUS $615 | replaced upper and lower radiator hoses as well as coolant reservoir. | ||
| Volvo S40 in New Hampshire, United States May 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 2014104000 miUS $20 | Sunroof front driver's drain detached and wetted deep carpet pad left side front and back. A/C drain fitting leak wetted right side front and back. Removed all seats and carpeting to dry. Remedied leak causes. | ||
| Jan 2015106300 miUS $500 | Previous owner's exhaust repairs without proper pipe alignment contributed to premature flex pipe failure at the manifold. Replaced flex pipe, repaired hangers, and realigned exhaust. Allowed mechanic flexible lift time between smaller jobs to save cost. | ||
| May 2015109100 miUS $560 | Replaced both (lower) control arms, as one exhibited excessive play. | ||
| Oct 2016123000 miUS $40 | Fuel rail pressure sensor erratic. Replaced. | ||
| Dec 2016125000 miUS $200 | Normal wear. Rear struts replaced, as they were failing. | ||
| Apr 2017126000 miUS $1900 | Replace failed PCV system. Replace right front wheel bearing. (Singularly expensive job) Install both provided front struts and strut bearings. Replace leaking camshaft seals. | ||
| Jul 2017129000 miUS $900 | Replaced rusted/patched factory cat-back exhaust with SS system. | ||
| Nov 2017135000 miUS $560 | Replaced front brake rotors and pads after snow tire swap shop overtighted lugnuts and warped rotors. Also full alignment. | ||
| Volvo S40 in New York, United States - Sep 2008 | |||
| Sep 200815000 mi | Sirius unit kept freezing (locking onto a station and wouldn't change) Repaired under warranty. | ||
| Volvo S40 in Rhode Island, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Sep 2013149000 miUS $50 | Sunroof leak of rainwater into front driver wheelwell. Required simple fix with shop vac to remove water and absorbant material after repair, as well as cleaning of rain gutter. | ||
| Oct 2014152000 miUS $500 | PCV system required replacement. Of note, this had been completed by prior owner at ~60,000 miles and occurred again during my ownership. May have been associated with switch from regular to synthetic oil. | ||
| Apr 2015158000 miUS $300 | Replaced 2 front and single rear engine mounts. At replacement, old parts had clear wasting of rubber components. | ||
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 177hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo S40 in Great Britain May 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jun 201044000 mi | dash warning - engine system service required. Told that oil pressure sensor needed replacing and replaced. One week later same dash warning appeared. Now ongoing | ||
| Sep 201050000 mi | 'Engine system service required' message display. Solved by replacing oil level sensor and reduction in oil level - dpf regeneration issue, though dealer did not admit. Dealer did put sticker on engine cover denoting new, lower oil level! | ||
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volvo S40 in Great Britain Sep 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Oct 2015135500 mi£200 | Lower control arms | ||
| May 2016143300 mi£110 | Noisy wheel bearing | ||
| Aug 2016146300 mi£150 | Loose bolt on wishbones causing vibration. Loose bolt possibly due to incorrect wishbone fitting | ||
| Apr 2017157000 mi£80 | Bad front pads | ||
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo S40 in Korea, South Jul 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201463240 mi$140 | Rear Wheel hub started to make noise. Changed it by myself. Wheel bearing can not be replaced by itself, it needs the whole hub. | ||
| Mar 201885560 mi$250 | Front two shocks have been completed dead (for a year though.) changed bearing and shocks. | ||
| Volvo S40 in Virginia, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014105000 miUS $300 | Leak at bottom side of condenser (passenger side) | ||
| Volvo S40 in Alabama, United States Jun 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Aug 2017129000 miUS $700 | AC Compressor/Clutch/ recharge | ||
| Volvo S40 in Georgia, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 2016213000 miUS $125 | Transmission flushed for first time in cars' history. | ||
| Volvo S40 in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2013 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Apr 201454240 miC $1250 | front wheel bearings had to be replaced. Front struts were replaced at same time as one was defective. | ||
| Dec 201463240 miC $207 | micro switch on to open the trunk died and needed to be replaced | ||
| May 201569380 miC $330 | PCV valve stuck open and a split hose | ||
| Apr 201793000 miC $600 | replace starter | ||
| Volvo S40 in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jun 201038000 mi | Driver's door seal not sealing well, resulting in excessive wind noise at highway speeds. | ||
| May 201147500 miUS $100 | Air conditioner compressor failed. Replaced under Volvo extended warranty with $100 deductible. Cost would have been $893 without extended warranty. Fuel pressure sensor failing. Replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Aug 201149000 mi | Breather box replaced at no charge. Volvo has issued an extended warranty for this piece due to numerous problems. Our S40 had the same problem at the same mileage. | ||
| Dec 201152000 miUS $100 | HVAC control panel working intermittently. Replaced under Volvo extended warranty with $100 deductible. Would have cost $1083 without warranty. | ||
| Volvo S40 in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012110000 miUS $80 | Driver side bearing went bad. Replaced myself. Bearing is not bolted in is pressed in and out. If you do not have an arbor press do not attempt this. | ||
| Volvo S40 in Washington, United States Jun 2011 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Dec 201273000 miUS $120 | Brake pedal hard to press when cold. Brake Booster pump replaced. Shop diagnosed torn CV boot. | ||
| Volvo S40 in California, United States Apr 2013 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Jun 201385000 miUS $100 | I had a broken left axel repaired under warranty and 82000 service completed (another $583). | ||
| Jul 201385300 miUS $100 | passenger side axel replaced and both left and right boots replaced. | ||
| Aug 201495500 miUS $1100 | replace air box assembly. I was unable to remove the size 6 torq bolts the were striped and the inlet hose was deteriorated, it was unrepairable. replaced motor mount due to vibration at idle. replaced rubber door striping. | ||
| Nov 201498000 mi | I replaced both left and right brake bulb and Tail light bulbs (about 20 minutes), and wind shield wiper blades, preventive maintenance. | ||
| May 2016113000 miUS $1400 | 112000 service, repaired replaced drivers side seat electrical panel, recovered drivers seat, installed new r model steering wheel. | ||
| Volvo S40 in Indiana, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| May 201163000 miUS $166 | Replaced right front wheel hub bearing assembly. | ||
| Jun 201165000 miUS $232 | Warning light. One item was under a recall / warranty. The second, an update that was due, cost $231.70. Needs upper strut mounts and plates. Dealer wanted $871. Declined at this time. | ||
| Jul 201165500 miUS $320 | Purchased strut parts online, under $100 and had them replaced at a local shop with alignment for $220. | ||
| Volvo S40 in California, United States Apr 2007 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Oct 200715698 mi | Rattle, found sun roof shade clips broke, tighten rear view mirror screws, all under warranty. | ||
| May 200942000 miUS $100 | Sun Roof Rails clog, interior leaking on passenger side. | ||
| Dec 201059000 miUS $1400 | alarm module failure, battery replaced. software flash done. full 60,000 service completed. left front strut replaced, control arms replaced, right front shock leaking, both upper shock mounts replaced, alignment performed. coolant water bottle replaced. | ||
| Volvo S40 in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 201275000 mi | Engine making a loud noise when accelerating, almost sounded like an exhaust leak, but also noticed that the engine power was reduced when making this noise | ||
| Volvo S40 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2009 - Sep 2009 | |||
| Aug 200927000 mi | Washer fluid did not squirt. Dealer replaced nozzles. | ||
2007 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| Volvo S40 in Arizona, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 20074000 mi | Software update to fix start shudder stall issue. | ||
| Volvo S40 in New York, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Feb 201356700 miUS $8 | Windshield washer check valve was clogged, replaced it with new part. | ||
| Jul 201362000 miUS $130 | Drivers side front wheel bearing was noisy. Replaced by owner Passenger side inner cv boot was torn, owner replaced both inner and outer boots. | ||
| Jan 201458500 miUS $900 | Both front wheel bearings replaced 5 hrs labor | ||
| Jun 201478000 miUS $630 | AC Condenser Replacement and System Recharge. | ||
| Jul 201592500 miUS $300 | Upper radiator hose leaking. Labor rate high for accessing hose. Many parts needed removal. | ||
| Dec 201599000 miUS $200 | Another radiator hose replacement | ||
| May 2016104000 miUS $30 | Replaced PCV hose to engine filter. | ||
| Nov 2016110700 miUS $200 | Replaced worn/leaking front struts | ||
| Aug 2017118000 miUS $30 | Fuel pressure sensor on intake manifold failed, causing CEL. Sensor replaced. | ||
| Sep 2017120000 miUS $170 | Replaced parking brake cable Driver's side axle boot torn and leaking, replaced the axle assembly. | ||
| Dec 2017122300 miUS $650 | Replace both front control arms | ||
| Jun 2018128000 miUS $200 | PCV system /oil filter housing failed, causing CEL. Part replaced | ||
| Jul 2018129000 miUS $300 | Poor acceleration. Engine knock sensor replaced | ||
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