2000 Volvo V40 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Volvo V40, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“Failure of upper strut mount bushings causing loss of suspension / steering. Replaced for the third time on 2000 v-40 Volvo. Recently Volvo offered a newly designed heavy duty mount at three time the replacement cost demonstrating that original equipment mount was severely under designed.”
NHTSA complaint #10250489, filed 2008-12, 70,000 miles“While driving home from work and trying to pull into the community development, went to apply brakes, and they depressed about 1 inch. Was not able to stop. Had to take foot off brakes, then slammed on them, and vehicle stopped. Also, steering wheel became very stiff, and engine died for a brief moment, and then functioned normally.”
NHTSA complaint #862887, filed 2000-06Related service bulletins
- 10167722Mar 18, 2017VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform identification REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2000 Volvo V40
23 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volvo V40
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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