2002 Volvo S40 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Volvo S40, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at a very low speed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver was able to stop the vehicle by pressing on the brake pedal really hard. The vehicle was towed to the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10038234, filed 2003-10Related service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2008 | 3 | 19% |
| 2007 | 2 | 8% |
| 2006 | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 8% |
| 2003 | 2 | 11% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 11% |
| 2000 | 17 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2002 Volvo S40
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Volvo S40
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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