1998 Volvo V40 T4 CD from UK and Ireland - Comments

ECU has been replaced 3 times - took until 27,000 miles to solve, turbo hose has blown off twice leaving me stranded, climate control not working for first 3 months, windows mist up.

Still problems with ECU engine stalls, holds back under load. When going well it is a refined car, but when you are along side an artic lorry and the engine decides to stop you begin to question your sanity.

My car has now done 67,000 miles and I have got used to the problems. It was even stolen when in for service at a Volvo main dealer, his help was appalling, and Volvo UK did not want to know. It is the worst garage customer service I have ever had in 25 years of new cars. It's my third and last Volvo - I should have learnt my lesson last time with my 850, it was crap - four gearboxes. I gave them another chance, bigger fool me.

I must agree with everything you say about poor after-sales service from Volvo, I would only consider another one if it was free.

I spent hours & many phone calls trying to sort out the transfer of my warranty to a new owner. The phone and fax number on my fancy looking warranty had been changed - no forwarding number given!

Volvo UK were no help at all. Eventually I managed to transfer the warranty - in all a truly miserable experience.

PS. I now own a Citroen - so far good service despite buying online & not from the dealer!!!

Bought a used V40 in May. Excellent car, but I'm still waiting for the 'warranty' details, which I've now found is Car Care Plan Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (useful thing the internet!!). Dealer passed me to Volvo UK, who have now passed the query back to the dealer!!! Also the Post Office/DVLA managed to lose the new V5 application so I'm still waiting for a registration document in my name - good job it was taxed for 12 months!!

I can't believe the problems some have had with Volvo's!

I'm on my second Volvo now (a V40 T4) and it's superb, my previous Volvo was a 480 Turbo and that was superb too. My father had two Volvo's and my best mate's had four Volvo's and they've all been superb.

Maybe (like every manufacturer) there are a few lemons out there. However - four gearboxes! :- (

I'm looking at buying a V40 T and have been doing some research. I've read all the reviews on this site and would say it's about 75 / 25 in favour of Volvo's. You have to wonder... what sort of driver goes through 4 gearboxes?