2000 Volvo V40 Suspension Problems

“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.”

“Upon returning to the dealership for the third time for a complaint about a suspicious sounding thump or clunk in the passenger-side rear of our 2000 Volvo V40, it was discovered that both coil springs had broken. The vehicle at the time of repair has 50,080 miles on it; when the noise was first reported to the dealer on 12/09/04 the car had 37,448 miles. Both springs broke identically at the first coil where they sit in the base plate of the strut assembly. Both fractures are a spiral cut through the coils wire, like a fatigue or stress fracture. …”

“We purchased our 2000 V40 from the original owner at 81k. We needed both rear springs replaced right away. This was the second time they were replaced. Dealer said a common flaw with the V40. We are also noticing a shaking in the front end when accelerating between 50-60mph. Not sure what this is. Also noticing that there is a shake in the brake pedal and told need new brake pads and rotors. They were just replaced before we got the car at 75k and now car has 100k which is a all highway miles. …”