2005 Volvo S40N Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Volvo S40N, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,500 miles.
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.
“Started car when parked in parking space, and car went forward when shift lever was in reverse. Moved shift lever through 'gears' to reverse two more times. Three times car moved forward when lever was in reverse. Turned off engine and re-started car, then car would go backwards when in reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #10148285, filed 2006-01, 12,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10025688Jun 23, 2008Vibration during acceleration front wheel drive (fwd) only. A vibration, especially while in 2nd or 3rd gear, at an engine speed between 1000 and 2000 rpm. May be worse in a…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2005 Volvo S40N
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Volvo S40N
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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