Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
24
Latest Sep 15, 2010
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
48%
of 50 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Volvo V40 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 24 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed Sep 15, 2010
BRAKES FAILED COMING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. ABLE TO STOP CAR BY USING EMERGENCY BRAKE. COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. BROUGHT TO BE SERVICED. MECHANIC REPORTED THAT IT WAS FAILED LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE DUE TO SPRING SUPPORT RUBBING THROUGH. THIS HOSE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. MECHANIC ALSO REPORTED THAT RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF SAME REASON. AN APPOINTMENT FOR THIS HAS BEEN SCHEDULED AND PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. HE FEELS THIS WILL BE A DESIGN ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10355663
Incident
Aug 25, 2010
Mileage
97,104 mi
Brakes
Filed May 4, 2006
Crash reported2 injuries reported
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WATER CAN ENTER THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, CAUSING THE PUMP TO FAIL. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V474000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST VACUUM. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
MOISTURE IN THE VACUUM SYSTEM CAUSED THE VACUUM PUMP TO FAIL. WHEN IT WAS COLD THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES DIDN'T FUNCTION AT ALL. THE REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PAY TO REPLACE THE SYSTEM *AK *NM
NHTSA ID
10031964
Brakes
Filed Aug 5, 2003
BRAKE SYSTEM IN CAR WORKS POORLY WHEN CAR IS COLD OR LEFT FOR A FEW HOURS. SIGNIFICANTLY MORE BRAKE PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO STOP THE CAR WHEN CAR IS COLD. PROBLEM HAS BEEN "FIXED" THREE TIMES BUT HAS RETURNED AGAIN. EVIDENTLY THIS IS RELATED TO FAILURE OF A VACUUM PUMP USED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BRAKE VACUUM FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD.*AK
NHTSA ID
10030825
Incident
Aug 5, 2003
Brakes
Filed Mar 18, 2003
WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10011979
Incident
Mar 15, 2003
Brakes
Filed Dec 16, 2002
UNPREDICTABLE EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE ON VOLVO MODELS V40 AND V70. VOLVO HAS A TSB THAT REMEDIES THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM (SHOULD BE A RECALL!!!)
NHTSA ID
10000114
Incident
May 6, 2001
Mileage
15,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 23, 2002
THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE, WHICH BEGAN IN THE FIRST WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP AND HAS CONTINUED TO THE PRESENT, AND WHICH INCLUDES BOTH THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM WHICH IS REFLECTED IN A NON-RESPONSE TO DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND AN EXCESSIVE AND UNEVEN BRAKE PAD PROBLEM. EXTENSIVE BUT FRUITLESS COMMUNICATIONS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED WITH VOLVO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES RESULTING IN THE PREPARATION OF A LEGAL COMPLAINT FOR WHICH RELIEF WILL BE SOUGHT UNDER COLORADO'S LEMON LAW AND UNDER THEORIES OF FRAUD AND BREACH OF WARRANTY. NLM
NHTSA ID
767618
Incident
Aug 1, 2002
Brakes
Filed Jun 28, 2002
VOLVO OF NO AM CONTACTED ABOUT WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. THEY OFFERED A 15% DISCOUNT ON THE REPAIR BILL AND CLAIM NO LIABILITY ON THEIR PART FOR THE POOR WEAR,LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL IN CHOOSING THE PAD MATERIAL, FAILURE TO ALERT CONSUMERS OF THE DEFECTIVE WEAR AND POTENTIAL DANGER, ESP. THOSE OWNERS WHO ARE NOT DILIGENT ABOUT INSPECTING THEIR BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ID
763602
Incident
May 1, 2002
BrakesElectrical
Filed May 9, 2002
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY IS IN NEED OF NEW BRAKE PADS. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. *AK. CONSUMER STATES PREVIOUSLY THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, LOOSE PARTS INCLUDING A WHEEL AND AIR CONDITION FAILURE. *YD
NHTSA ID
8009492
Incident
May 1, 2001
Brakes
Filed Apr 11, 2002
HERE IS HOW THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTS TO OCCUR. IT STARTS OUT AS AN INTERMITTENT THING AND GRADUALLY PROGRESSES TO EVERY TIME. CAR HAS BEEN OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE CAR IS STARTED, PLACED IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO STOP THE CAR AND PLACE INTO DRIVE. DURING THE FIRST BRAKING ATTEMPT THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR TO STOP (THE POWER BRAKING SEEMS TO FAIL). THE BRAKES OPERATE NORMALLY AT THE SECOND BRAKING ATTEMPT. THIS PROBLEM PROGRESSES OVER TIME WHERE BRAKING BECOMES SLUGGISH AT ALL BRAKING ATTEMPTS. WHAT HAS PROMPTED ME TO ISSUE THIS COMPLAINT IS MY WIFE ALMOST REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER IN A QUICK STOP SITUATION. VOLVO HAS REPLACED COMPONENTS CENTERED AROUND THE BRAKE VACUUM SYSTEM. THESE ITEMS HAVE INCLUDED THE VACUUM PUMP (TWICE), HOSES, AND A FUSE. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR THIS ISSUE 5 TIMES IN A LITTLE OVER TWO YEARS SINCE I MADE MY PURCHASE. DURING THE LAST ATTEMPT TO FIX THE CAR IT WAS IN FOR SERVICE FOR 9 DAYS STRAIGHT (11/11/01-11/20/01). AT THE TIME OF THIS WRITING (4/11/02) IT IS BACK IN THE SHOP FOR THIS ISSUE.*AK
NHTSA ID
760570
Incident
Jul 17, 2000
Brakes
Filed Jan 29, 2002
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL BECAME SOFT,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8003080
Incident
Dec 10, 2000
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Aug 30, 2001
TWO HEADLAMPS AT DIFFERENT TIMES BLEW OUT PREMATURELY. REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS BOTHE SIDES. IT HAS BEEN ADMITTED THAT THE SIZE OF THE REAR BRAKES ARE TOO SMALL.
NHTSA ID
9004337
Brakes
Filed Aug 20, 2001
BRAKE PADS PREMATURELY WORN ALMOST TO THE ROTORS ONLY 20,000 MILES, 90% HIGHWAY DRIVING. DEALER TOLD US THAT WAS ABNORMAL WEAR AND THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED WITH SOFTER PADS TO PREVENT SQUEALING AND WILL REPLACE AT MY COST WITH HARDER BREAK PADS THAT SHOULD LAST LONGER. DEALER SAID THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THE V40'S " ONE LADY HAD TO REPLACE THEM AT 11,000 MILES". *AK
NHTSA ID
750784
Incident
Aug 17, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jul 23, 2001
BRAKES HAD OR HAVE A PROBLEM, BRAKES FREEZE AND IT IS LIKE PUTTING YOU FOOT ON A BOARD WITH NO GIVE.
NHTSA ID
9003363
Brakes
Filed Jul 16, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
748543
Incident
Jul 5, 2001
Brakes
Filed May 2, 2001
BRAKE PEDAL VERY STIFF AFTER CAR HAS BEEN SITTING, CAUSING EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES. VOLVO TSB # 52-01 ADRESSES THIS SYMPTOM.
NHTSA ID
744835
Incident
Apr 17, 2001
Brakes
Filed Apr 13, 2001
REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WORN DOWN TO THE METAL AND THE METAL IS CUTTING INTO THE ROTOR. DEALER SAID IT IS NORMAL FOR BRAKES TO BE REPLACED BETWEEN 10,000 TO 15,000 MILES. I FIND THIS TO UNACCEPTABLE.*AK
NHTSA ID
743980
Incident
Mar 25, 2001
Brakes
Filed Mar 19, 2001
BRAKE LIGHT BULBS FALL OUT OF LIGHT HARNESS. REPEATED PROBLEM - DEALER ONLY REPLACES BULBS, BUT BULBS STILL FALL OUT LEAVING NO BRAKE LIGHTS.
NHTSA ID
742646
Incident
Mar 15, 2001
Brakes
Filed Oct 27, 2000
AT 15K MILES FRONT BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER ADVISED THAT IS NORMAL. REAR BRAKES SHOULD LAST 30K MILES. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ID
735281
Brakes
Filed Aug 2, 2000
AT 12,000 MILES BRAKE PADS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. CAUSE UNKOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
866607
Brakes
Filed Jul 24, 2000
I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. WHEN I USE THE CAR AFTER IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A WHILE, IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES AREN'T WORKING. YOU HAVE TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL FURTHER AND HARDER THAN NORMAL FOR THE CAR TO STOP. AFTER A FEW BRAKE APPLICATIONS, THE BRAKES APPEAR TO WORK NORMALLY. *AK
NHTSA ID
725895
Incident
Nov 1, 1999
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Jun 1, 2000
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND TRYING TO PULL INTO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND THEY DEPRESSED ABOUT 1 INCH. WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP. HAD TO TAKE FOOT OFF BRAKES, THEN SLAMMED ON THEM, AND VEHICLE STOPPED. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF, AND ENGINE DIED FOR A BRIEF MOMENT, AND THEN FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. *AK
NHTSA ID
862887
Incident
Oct 6, 1999
BrakesEngine
Filed May 14, 2000
BRAKES NOT DEPRESSING, HAPPENED ON OUR CAR AND ON THE LOANER WE HAVE FROM VOLVO TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK. THE ENGINE: A BLACK PUFF OF SMOKE CAME OUT THE BACK, THE OIL LIGHT FLASHED ON AND THE ENGINE LOCKED BEFORE I COULD PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THERE WAS NOT ELECTRICAL WARNING AND NO PHYSICAL WARNING (LEAKING OIL ETC.).
NHTSA ID
722662
Incident
May 1, 2000
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