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2001 Volvo S40 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	976395
Internal NHTSA #	10509003
Manufacurer	Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
Brand	VOLVO
Model	S40
Model Year	2001
File date	13/03/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My car vibrates whenever i reach 60 mph and continues to vibrates if i try to accelerate but stops when i decelerate. I was told it could be a balance problem but why would the whole car vibrate? I was also told it may be worn or old motor mounts, which i believe that more than it being a balance problem. I just need to know for certain so i know what to have replaced and how much i may have to spend.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	153280
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DETROIT, MI
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Volvo S40 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Volvo S40 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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