2001 Volvo S40 review from North America
"I will never buy another Volvo"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The cruise control fails during long trips. Dealer unable to detect any problems.
Air conditioning cuts out periodically. Dealer unable to detect any problems.
Oil Leak at 20000 miles.
Headlight failure at 23000 miles.
Windshield sprayer on the hood keeps coming off. Dealer unable to fix this problem.
Brake light problems requiring additional fluid after recent full service. The dealer apparently failed to top of fluid required under full service option.
General comments?
Car is sluggish from zero to twenty miles per hour.
Very poor customer support.
Quality problems throughout.
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| Safe, mostly reliable, sturdy transporation |
| Fun to drive a real sleeper. Laugh as Beamers and Audis try to catch up! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 45 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F150 |
| Date of Entry | 13th December, 2002 |