Car diagnostics for a 2004 Volvo S40

Car diagnostics for the 2004 Volvo S40: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.

Combined
10.2 to 10.7 L/100 km
Body
Compact Cars

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Volvo S40 of the 2004 to 2011 generation
Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo, not one of our cars

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The 2004 Volvo S40 for car diagnostics

  • Body: compact cars (EPA size class).

2004 Volvo S40: every figure

2004 Volvo S40 figures by powertrain
FigurePowertrain 1Powertrain 2Powertrain 3
Displacement2.5 L1.9 L2.4 L
Cylinders545
MPG city (US)191919
MPG highway (US)282728
MPG combined (US)232222
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)282626
Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet)453 L (16 cu ft)368 L (13 cu ft)453 L (16 cu ft)
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$3,550US$3,750US$3,750
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium)$3,570$3,744$3,744

Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.

What to check when buying the 2004 Volvo S40

  • NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
  • Owners filed 48 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (13), service brakes (12) and air bags (11). Have those parts checked before you buy.
2004 Volvo S40 recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
10V5660002010-11-08equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
08V0330002008-01-28fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pumpON CERTAIN VEHICLES SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,...
06V1370002006-04-24fuel system, gasolineON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH T5 TURBO ENGINES, THE POLYAMIDE TUBE IN THE FUEL LINE IS SENSITIVE TO THE EXTREME TEMPERATURES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE AREA WHERE THE TURBO/EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS LOCATED.
04V4930002004-10-14service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NON-RETURN VALVE MAY CRACK DUE TO A POOR WELD CAUSING A VACUUM LEAK.
03V4240002003-10-24fuel system, gasolineON CERTAIN SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS, THERE MAY BE A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDING.
03V2840002003-08-01equipment:other:labelsCERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL ISOFIX INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

Car diagnostics for the 2004 Volvo S40

The 2004 Volvo S40 and a diagnostic check: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.

Before the shop sees your S40

A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the S40. The 2.5L 5-cylinder turbo is what moves it, with front-wheel drive.

How we help

Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. You approve the shop's quote before any work.

Stay on the road

A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Collect the car at our location for free, or have it delivered.

Between shop visits

Look at the tire tread before long trips. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.

Talking to the shop

Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.

Make a request

A request is free and gets a reply within one business day.

Request car diagnostics

Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.

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