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2001 Volvo S40 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	310855
Internal NHTSA #	748113
Manufacurer	Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
Brand	VOLVO
Model	S40
Model Year	2001
File date	03/07/01
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This is the second transmission failure in the first seven months of ownership. The dealer reports that it is a transaxle problem, and they "have no idea why it is happening" (sic) . The first time this occurred my husband was driving 55 mph when a loud screeching began, and the car began to shudder, supplying power off and on to only one wheel, jerking the car around the road with minimal control, almost causing a major accident. The second occurrence happened at 40 miles per hour, the same loud screech, followed by an immediate loss of power, forcing us to coast across 4 lanes of rush hour traffic to get to the curb. This problem has no warning and poses a serious threat to our safety whenever we drive this car.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
VIN pattern	YV1VS29561FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	01/12/00
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	55
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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 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Volvo S40 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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