Technical issues with the new V40

tepennock · Nov 12th, 2013, 20:04

With this car being quite new, have any owners experienced any teething issues with the V40?

I have a 13 plate D3 at 5000 miles and in the last week a loud high pitched noise has begun on the right hand wheel of the front axle. The car is going into the garage next week, but I suspect it is a faulty wheel bearing.

NewVolvo · Nov 13th, 2013, 09:18

We have had (or have) no issues whatsoever. Well pleased

I am sure Volvo will fix whatever needs fixing on yours.

mollusk · Nov 13th, 2013, 18:26

So far I have heard (on one car, at least) of:-

Since mid June,

Door rattles (so far 2 unsucessful attempts).
Brake booster warning messages (software upgrade)
Noisy steering rack (rack changed)
Water leaks (pump changed)

Mollusk.

SuttonVolvo · Nov 17th, 2013, 08:20

Unfortunately we're now starting to fall out of love with our V40 T3 R Design Lux Nav. It's developed a fault where initially the Bluetooth phone connection fails, then the rear parking camera refuses to disengage and within a matter of days the car is completely dead. By completely dead I mean there is no power to it. You cannot even unlock it. We've had to call Volvo Assistance twice to jump start the car and it's now in its second spell at the dealers. The dealers have been great but even with assistance from Volvo UK can't seem to diagnose a fault. Volvo UK are now lending us another v40 until Christmas Eve to try to get the bottom of it!

Love the car but this is really spoiling the experience!

OldCroc · Jan 29th, 2014, 19:25

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Originally Posted by SuttonVolvo

Unfortunately we're now starting to fall out of love with our V40 T3 R Design Lux Nav. It's developed a fault where initially the Bluetooth phone connection fails, then the rear parking camera refuses to disengage and within a matter of days the car is completely dead. By completely dead I mean there is no power to it. You cannot even unlock it. We've had to call Volvo Assistance twice to jump start the car and it's now in its second spell at the dealers. The dealers have been great but even with assistance from Volvo UK can't seem to diagnose a fault. Volvo UK are now lending us another v40 until Christmas Eve to try to get the bottom of it!

Love the car but this is really spoiling the experience!

Any update on this issue, Sutton?

Nov 12th, 2013, 20:04	#1
tepennock New Member Last Online: Nov 12th, 2013 21:02 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Worcester	Technical issues with the new V40 With this car being quite new, have any owners experienced any teething issues with the V40? I have a 13 plate D3 at 5000 miles and in the last week a loud high pitched noise has begun on the right hand wheel of the front axle. The car is going into the garage next week, but I suspect it is a faulty wheel bearing.

Nov 13th, 2013, 09:18	#2
NewVolvo VOC Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 19:52 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Köln, Germany View Photos By: NewVolvo	We have had (or have) no issues whatsoever. Well pleased I am sure Volvo will fix whatever needs fixing on yours. __________________ 2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's

Nov 13th, 2013, 18:26	#3
mollusk VOC Member Last Online: Aug 10th, 2020 14:45 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Needham Market View Photos By: mollusk	So far I have heard (on one car, at least) of:- Since mid June, Door rattles (so far 2 unsucessful attempts). Brake booster warning messages (software upgrade) Noisy steering rack (rack changed) Water leaks (pump changed) Mollusk.

Nov 17th, 2013, 08:20	#4
SuttonVolvo New Member Last Online: Dec 17th, 2013 06:34 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sutton in Craven	Unfortunately we're now starting to fall out of love with our V40 T3 R Design Lux Nav. It's developed a fault where initially the Bluetooth phone connection fails, then the rear parking camera refuses to disengage and within a matter of days the car is completely dead. By completely dead I mean there is no power to it. You cannot even unlock it. We've had to call Volvo Assistance twice to jump start the car and it's now in its second spell at the dealers. The dealers have been great but even with assistance from Volvo UK can't seem to diagnose a fault. Volvo UK are now lending us another v40 until Christmas Eve to try to get the bottom of it! Love the car but this is really spoiling the experience!

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