2005 Volvo S40 electrical system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Volvo S40 — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact's wife owns a 2005 Volvo S40. The contact stated the vehicle was difficult to start for several days. Eventually, the failure progressed and the vehicle was not able to start. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was repaired by the contact, a previous Volvo…”
filed Mar 20, 2024
“Fuel pump control module (pem) fails during wet conditions. Car will crank like normal but will not start. Let car dry out for a few days and then the car will run normal again.”
filed May 12, 2017
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% |
| 2004 S40 | 11 | 23% |
| 2002 S40 | 5 | 19% |
| 2001 S40 | 10 | 12% |
| 2000 S40 | 13 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.