2006 Volvo S40 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,075miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Volvo S40, 3% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,075 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2006 Volvo S40. While driving approximately 5 MPH and applying pressure to the brake pedal, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact continued to apply pressure to the brake pedal and was able to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred two different times. The second time the failure recurred, the vehicle crashed into a concrete wall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection yet the technician stated was unable to diagnose the failure. There were updates made to the vehicle computer but no further repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10384146, filed 2011-02, 69,500 milesRelated 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…
- 10128164Oct 25, 2017Title BLIS fault tracing . Status Released Status 2012 - Ref No US25788.1.1 en - US Date 04 - 16 Issue 2012 - Issuer - Date 01 - 19 Vida Partner 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North…
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 2006 Volvo S40
24 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Volvo S40
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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