2000 Volvo V40 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Volvo V40, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 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.
“2000 Volvo V40 - very well maintained, 2nd owner, approximately 83,000 miles. I started noticing that the car would surge on the highway with the A/C on and when I had steady pressure on the accelerator (I.e. Icruising at a steady speed). The surge in RPM's would be rhythmic, very subtle (100-200 rpms) and continue indefinitely until I turn the A/C off - at which time they would cease. They would sometimes resume when I turned the A/C compressor back on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10409415, filed 2011-06, 83,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 18% |
| 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 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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