2000 Volvo S40 electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Volvo S40 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This happened yesterday 1/28/16 and in april 2015 (the dealership "fixed it" but it didn't work!!!!) yesterday, while driving home from work, the car did the scariest thing I've ever experienced while driving. All the lights on the dash, all the warning lights flashed several times and the car came…”
filed Jan 29, 2016
“The starter keeps getting stuck in the forward position, I have to manually turn it back to the correct position. Also, it is taking about 5 seconds to start the car. *jb”
filed Jan 10, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Information about valid Software partnumbers to order and download Software for "PDS" Pre-Delivery Service
TJ27536.21.1-2024-08-07 · Other · issued Aug 14, 2024This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method
26745.13.14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2024
Electrical System problems in other S40 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 S40 | 5 | 20% |
| 2006 S40 | 24 | 41% |
| 2005 S40 | 19 | 28% |
| 2004 S40 | 11 | 23% |
| 2002 S40 | 5 | 19% |
| 2001 S40 | 10 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Volvo S40
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.