2003 Volvo S40 review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Buyer Beware. 2 weeks after purchasing this brand new car, the power and engine just shut off in the middle of the road. This was caused by a faulty Immobilizer theft deterrent system. It took 5 days before the dealer was able to fix it.
The brakes been serviced three times due to high speed braking pulsation or in other words warped disk brake. My mechanic said because of soft brakes.
Starting up the car cold, the engine vibrates too loudly and it takes about 10 min before it settles down.
The only plus side of this car is the acceleration which is very responsive.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 70000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 10th May, 2005 |