Top 10 Things I Hate About P1 Volvos (C30, S40, V50, C70)

[@ghostwrench2292]

Lack of coolant level sensor is my only real complaint with P1 Volvo’s. And the door pockets are kind of small on my ‘07 S40.

[@1anre]

But the car is fast right?

[@doctorsocrates4413]

well you have eyes..just open the bonnet and check for yourself the coolant level..that is a lazy critique in my opinion.

[@ghostwrench2292]

If you’re on a road trip and the plastic tee on the medusa hose cracks and pisses out all the coolant while you’re driving, the visual inspection I did 100 miles ago doesn’t mean shit when my engine shuts off. A low coolant warning would have at least given me a chance to save the engine.

[@doctorsocrates4413]

@@ghostwrench2292 well that would happen with or without a sensor...low coolant should trigger a temperature warning..sorry i was being sarcastic before.

[@Robstrap]

​@@doctorsocrates4413If there's a sensor you will know if your coolant levels have dropped too much and you can pull over before you damage your engine ....

[@sidthebassist89]

My biggest complaint? The use of Torx fasteners all over in rust prone situations, like the bolts that hold the wheel hubs on.

[@ThorKarlsson]

Unfortunately most automakers use torx screws in these locations. So this is nothing exclusive to Volvo. Still, a bad idea as you say.

[@TheThepeter56]

As a volvo tech, we dont see alot of p1-p3 cars anymore but those pollen filters, if the car is dirty inside its a horid job!

[@ghostwrench2292]

I was a Volvo tech until just after CMA XC40 came out. We still saw a pretty even mix of P1, P2, P3 and SPA. We start salivating when P2 comes in! Lots of gravy on those! I fix Ford now but I miss Volvo. It’s nice memories when i work on my S40.

[@maoinc13]

I need a tech to check on my Volvo would you ??

[@Pucktechnology]

Fml i still have the filter sitting on the shelf🤦‍♂️

[@breck5097]

I don’t like how big the keys are, and I wish the T5 came with more power out of the factory

[@veronesemarco80]

11 axle :-)

[@adriansaucedo07]

What are you top ten things you like???

[@abeodez751]

Lol y buy a complicated junk Volvo They r not diy, also mechanics probably hate ur car

[@jonathanbyron2958]

Because of quality

[@sheep5403]

@@abeodez751 Will you say the same to classic volvos?

[@darklorddan7031]

@@abeodez751 they're not too difficult to repair honestly

[@rksLIVE]

This was awesome, thank you! My #1: No low coolant level warning! SERIOUSLY?! I learned the hard, very expensive way.

[@alexdunlap1393]

Yup same. And also the thermostat can break and leak that happened to me. Had no warning of a hot engine until I smelt it

[@nkosanamlonyeni5622]

mine overheated lastweek ... no warnings i just saw the steam.... its not been the same since then ..sometimes when i start the car, gas comes up the water intake ... could i have blown the head gasket

[@Toastedoatz]

Bought a car had this happen and the cem under the pass dash gets rad fluid on it or the hester cire and u lose power ti the car

[@GoldenGrenadier]

Solution to number 2: adapt the washer fluid level sensor to fit in the coolant reservoir.

[@samuelsamora3235]

They litteraly have coolant level sensors i an a Volvo tech at Swedish motors

[@appledrainssouthflorida2114]

@@samuelsamora3235 Please help I have a 2007, Volvo S 40 and my key was in someone’s car that got impounded and they will not let me get access to the car to get my key. There must be a way to reprogram a key to the car without the car needing to be there .

[@dylanmontgomery3695]

My C30 had a cracked PCV valve. Awful squealing noise, pressure was starting to build in the engine. The PCV valve is INTEGRATED INTO THE OIL FILTER HOUSING! This is usually just a simple plastic piece, and the housing itself is 200+ dollars, ridiculous design for something that is designed to fail on other cars

[@abnormal700]

My C70 T5 is perfect !

[@domgold8476]

Same mine got red seats

[@darekzuk6161]

1.8 engine in v50 taking oil almost every single one same as Focus mk2. Poor headlight, small car for estate. But I like her, v50 looks good, parts are cheap...... Love it or hate it 😉

[@C.E.Channel]

I don't know exactly your problem with the audio in these cars but i can assure you that i've put a subwoofer in my 2011 v60 by myself. wasn't easy(mostly because i hate taking the trim apart) ,but i did it. btw i love you c30 and that s40 at the end of this video.

[@ryanxkoch]

The "AWD" system that is extremely finicky

[@ryanxkoch]

@unknown_ my AWD would would for approximately 15 minutes until my T5 V50 would warm up and then it would be FWD only....

[@tomthompson7400]

its a fair list ,,, the no coolant level sensor is a crime , total tragedy in this day and age.

[@stevencramsie9172]

Especially when the reservoirs are notorious for developing cracks at 50-90K miles.

[@Fozzyboy704]

OEM Halogen Headlights SUCK!

[@andyd1337]

The Key issue, programmed by a dealer = Security. it is That simple.

[@pishta74]

A cruicial point.

[@klaspeppar5619]

The only good thing with having a 1.6D Drive E except for the great fuel economy, is that the Fuel filter is super easy to get to and located in the engine bay, this is a good thing as fuel filters on diesels need to be replaced more often then fuel filters on petrol powered cars. The oil filter how ever is a b*tch to get to as you have to remove the intake hose between the air box and turbo to get to it (also on the Peugeot engine the intake and exhaust sides are flipped compared to the Ford and Volvo engines) you have to put in the new oil filter perfectly or the oil filter cap won’t go on right and you will have a nice engine oil fountain under your hood. Changing the cabin filter isn’t that hard if you changed a couple of them, i was able to do it for my first time on a P1 with out any significant changes, keep in mind the fact the i have worked as an apprentice at a Volvo and Renault Authorized dealer/shop. So i have changed a lot of Y2/P3 and SPA cabin filters. Renault are much worse when it comes to changing cabin filters believe me.

[@adamnewton4871]

Klas Peppar Iv got a drive E 1.6 and it’s far from efficient I get about 400 miles out of a tank

[@klaspeppar5619]

@@adamnewton4871 mine is and generally averages 4.5 liters per 100 Km. But I even had a average as low as 4.2 liter per 100 Km, with pretty mixed driving.

[@VinnesRC]

Indeed the oil filter placement is the most stupid thing i have ever seen, and has annoyed me for as long as I have had my C30 R-design 1.6d. But at least the engine comes to life with a remap as it pushes around 140hp and it actually pulls all the way to redline at 4500, which most diesels don't do.

[@harijurada6058]

V50, hand break position! Anoying !

[@FabianStoican]

I can't adjust my seat belt up and down ... It just hurts my neck 🤣

[@rollingtones1]

The stupid PCV oil trap sucks.

[@rubenyoranpc]

The whole cabin and oil filter thingy is the exact same with the Ford Focus mk2 (EU spec)

[@markfisher7962]

Blast from the past! I'm glad you're still wrenching and publishing! Your vids made a big difference in getting my salvage V50 in comission in 2014, and it's still going strong. You are certainly right about the #1 complaint, coupled with 2" of foam under the carpets that can hold GALLONS of water.

[@FakeConcern]

I don't know what car you have all been driving, but my C30 T5 manual is perfect!

[@stevencramsie9172]

These are common problems that have affected P1s over the years, not all will apply to/happen to you.

[@FakeConcern]

@@gameworkerty I have seen people post about this on various forums, but I've never found it to be a problem

[@alexanderdanielsson6049]

@@FakeConcern for me living in city its only the turning radius that has bothered me still i want to get another one

[@VovveTV]

My T5 Manual 230hp have had some hiccups. Steeringrack is leaking a tiny bit. My PCV membrane bursted. My powersteering line rubbed a hole in it from a cable tie some mech had strung it up with. Making the powersteering fluid burst right in to my belts making em jump off. My right cv joint wore out. The TCV went bad. My speakers went bad in the front doors (Dynaudio). But it's driveable :D And I've had it for almost 3 years soon. It has just turned 100 000km now, so I might be selling it soon :P

[@ninopruim6006]

My s40 2.4 is also great

[@Nollimmitts]

100% the temperamental wires that lead to the boot latch and rear number plate lights. They are so thin that the use of the book alone will cause them to break resulting in you being unable to open your boot. On the back of that, why isn't there a key lock mechanism to manually open the boot when this fails??? Other than that I absolutely love my 2007 S40 😉😉

[@DracoRemixer]

Have had this issue as well but didn't have any issues with the cables themselves as, in my case atleast, the actuator/button itself was faulty. At least it was a cheap and easy fix, though still a very frustrating issue. :)

[@adamv242]

I can relate to the absolute idiocy of gripe #2... My S40 is currently in the shop for a replacement long block after I seized my original motor from coolant loss. Not only was there no warning for the low level, the temp gauge did not warn me of an overheating condition! I don't understand this at all.

[@vitdolinski6494]

Cabin filter access?? Have you ever tried to swap blower fan? :D

[@michaelstrongbow2336]

Whole dash is coming out right? By the way your response was in a Russian accent in my mind when I read it. Your awesome!

[@MrVideoAbc]

@@michaelstrongbow2336 Not necessary to remove whole dash but you have to remove quite a lot of trim, work on both sides of the car and navigate a huge airbox out and in when replacing the blower motor. Actually I did it twice because first time managed to damage the fin and it lead to blower motor slowly self destructing. Just my luck.

[@FFmybest]

Door pocket size on pre-facelift models, the clutch slave cylinder is fitted inside the bell housing with the release bearing, a full-size spare wheel doesn't fit into the trunk, and not every model came with a spare wheel, mine only got the compressor-fluid combo instead, the door carpets are glued very poorly, it's also true for the roof liner. I personally don't find the lack of the coolant level sensor a problem, none of my previous cars had one, but of course for the US market it's maybe a bigger sin :)

[@LoneStarMini]

When my C70 battery died, it locked up the car like Fort Knox.. mechanical key would not work, key fob wold not work, inflatable wedge kit to pry open to pull handles from inside was a big fail as the locks were in a 'dead lock' mode and pulling the handles once or twice would NOT work. Had to crawl under, jump start the battery via the starter just to get into the car.. Love our car, but this issue is not intuitive.

[@OldschoolDT]

The biggest complaint about my C30 are the dim headlights, I upgraded them with LED bulbs, but this Upgrade is illegal in Germany, because the bulbs are not certified to this specific head light.

[@lauriperamaki5354]

I don'tknow so much about different about S40 and C30. Maybe because C30 are really rare here in Finland. My S40 turns in small spaces like a dream. Tuning the engine is quite a challenge. Ford Focus RS has the same engine so aftermarket parts are still an option.

[@Neptune8]

I actually checked last week and saw my coolant was just under the min , surprised that they didn't have a sensor to yell at me like most European cars do

[@janbarrettnielsen2559]

Most of your gripes are with the quirks of the C30, 2,5 turbo, sunroof and needing new keys. Everyone who owns an S40 or V50 with other engines and no sunroof still being able to hold on to both factory keys are exempt from your complaints. And most of your general technical gripes with the P1 are most likely identical with the Ford Focus and Mazda 3 of the same lineage. So you're down to maybe 3 relevant gripes for most Volvo P1 owners. And those gripes aren't exclusive to Volvo's. But still annoying though.😅

[@morpheus3190]

I have owned 3 P1s. I agree with everything you said. The other gripe is on my 05 s40 t5. No way to access transmission dipstick without getting underneath the car and removing two clamps that hold the ECU wiring harness. They routed this harness to sit right on top of the transmission dipstick and since it is held on with a clamp no way to get to the dipstick . Everytime I want to change the trans fluid or even check it, it is a major pita. Just pure stupidity. Volvo engineers are not very smart when it comes to ease of repair.

[@aXo747]

my only complaint is that I don't own one yet

[@OutdoorPOV]

No aftermarket radio support:/ there's is one but it's overly expensive, and average gas mileage specifically for the C30 T5, it's a really compact car I expected more

[@ToloGF]

VR Unreal Bluepower headunit?

[@OutdoorPOV]

@@ToloGF yeah that's the one I was talking about that was overly expensive

[@ToloGF]

VR Unreal It is indeed

[@brentwilson7119]

AC/ Heater blower motor access is absolutely stupid. Engineering monstrosity. Eventually everything needs replacement , engineering 101 !

[@volvot5024]

you can turn off traction control when you go backwars full throttle for one mile (german car television tested it) :D :D

[@FatBz887]

Just bought a v50, so far I like it BUT the cupholders are about as deep as the guy infront of the liberal arts building playing acoustic guitar and wearing flip flops with jeans. Just max it out Volvo, por please.

[@maoinc13]

I own the c70 t5 polestar and my biggest complain is the suspension and because is a convertible it has something in the trunk that you have to put it up or down every time you want the roof down is really annoying...

[@benclemens8370]

I used a GROM Audio kit in my 04 XC90. Adds Bluetooth, USB, and aux via the CD players optical sensor. Makes a little *snap* noise when connecting but otherwise works better than my buddys new Ford Raptor 😁

[@VanillaLibrarian]

Yep! There's the GROM MST4 and the Mr12Volt P600 which will work on a lot of P1s, but they are quite expensive, and they don't work on some of the 2004 models that don't have a CD changer. However, there is another beautiful piece of kit that should (almost?) always work... The bluetooth and aux modules sold by JustTech on Tindie. They are installed inside of the radio itself (a little bit of technical confidence but no soldering required), and they hijack the signal going from the disc reader to the radio motherboard. Two drawbacks: they do not display the track name on the infotainment display, and although the bluetooth module supports steering wheel controls in theory, the add-on board required for that is perpetually out of stock. However, an FM transmitter doesn't have those features either, and the sound quality is a MAJOR improvement. I have one of the earliest 2004 V50s that I considered a total loss when it comes to modern audio compatability, and this module is an absolute blessing.

[@adrianleeyoughal]

Cup holders

[@ham_7884]

They might not be great, but trust me they are 100 times better than the cup holders in my friend's older V40 lol

[@NorthernChev]

There's nothing wrong with this cars cup holders. In fact, they'll fit almost any fast food large drink and it even big enough to hold a JBL Charge 4 Bluetooth speaker vertically; and the Charge 4 is huge.

[@Briansmusic-]

The headlamp washer is a pain in the arse. after reconditioning my lens' then using the windscreen washer my lens' were dull way before they should have been.

[@Koifish7777]

I have a 09 v50 t5 r i love the car

[@abelescobar8402]

I feel the platform as a whole is underwhelming. Like coming from the p80 platform or p2 platform. Can't imagine what the customers thought when they traded their vehicles in for these cars . I get that said customer should've gotten another vehicle if they wanted performance but my 850r will out handle and out perform a p1 anyday. Feel like the polestar software is a must with this platform.

[@michaelknapper8539]

I hate having volvo c30 for 4 years its brilliant free road tax reliable excellent of fuel try be positive

[@aahkron]

oil filter housing and PCV diaphragm on T5. timing belt replacement procédure (VVT insn't keyed). Light position sensor.... No reliable cars

[@gregorylichtenson757]

Yes On my 2008 C30...Those Darn Speaker Grills...my girlfriend put her foot right thru Grill!! I did the Same!! Ya can't even buy replacement Grills..just the entire Door panel!! If you have any kool suggestions for fixing speaker grills..would greatly appreciate that..

[@MyNameIdeasWereTaken]

The grilles are the same on the S40/V50 front doors, which you frequently find in junkyards now. Only plastic welded in place, so easy to swap on new ones with epoxy. Or you can try something like this: forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?218691-MyNameIdeasWereTaken-C30-Progression-Thread&p=2468564&viewfull=1#post2468564

[@MrColdIce83]

I just love my Volvo V50, I even have 2 of them. But I agree with most of your points.

[@adisl6659]

I just bought a volvo v50 2.0 136pk, it's my second time buying it... first v50 was a 1.6d2 2012 and now 2009 2.0d

[@ikirachen]

i like my C70, but definetlly the turning radius is the weak point of the car

[@jimdieseldawg3435]

Right-hand-drive market C30s need the whole fusebox/electrical panel to be dropped to remove and replace the cabin air filter; not difficult but time-consuming. LHD markets have a much easier time with only the throttle pedal needing to be removed 🙂

[@Blarp29]

Sorry to tell you this but you can access the cabin filter from the passenger side as well :-)

[@knutlajord]

true!

[@nemocap2958]

It's not easer from the passenger side as you need to deal with the fuse rack sliders and the access still crap once sliders are removed.

[@Blarp29]

@@nemocap2958 Pretty sure its at the bottom of the footwell, the fusebox isnt in the way

[@nemocap2958]

@@Blarp29 I changed pollen filter on my S40 from the passenger side (Right hand drive)already twice and have to say it's bloody nightmare.Assume if you go from the passenger side the fuse box always be there.

[@Lookbusybuddy]

Long doors. Can be tight in parking spaces with modern width cars either side.

[@alexwoodhouse3268]

+1 Cabin air filter - nightmare... I hate that I'm stuck with the integrated Volvo stereo. Also, common failure of the windshield seal which causes eventual massive leaks - and Volvo refuses to own it / recall it. Shame on them

[@chipper442]

I love my 2005 S40 T5. 165,000 miles and still going strong.

[@emigrant4life]

the best true Volvos were in 2000th models like s80, v70.

[@dretheman123]

Bout to change the blower heater in my C30 so yeah...that’s a pretty big Achilles heel. Also the lack of options with changing the head unit is annoying. The stock unit makes the interior look really dated.

[@ritchieoregan9540]

There's no footrest for your left foot! What's with that 🤦‍♂️

[@facusan2339]

As 2007 S40 owner, what I have to say is: Halogen headlights SUCK!!!!!!!!!!, Xenon should have been standard for every P1 model. And the thing that I hate the most from Volvos but not P1 specific is that stupid gap between cylinders

[@65EKS65]

Totally agree with the halogen headlights! At least for high beams one can add led-bar or something but for dipped beams one would need to replace whole headlight for legal xenon lights... I think I might need to try some halogen to xenon convert kit even as it's illegal and I wouldn't want to but I also don't want to hit a moose because I can't see anything with the dipped beams...

[@erickorff1919]

BMW E46 projectors bolt right into our housings. This allows for OEM style D2S HID bulbs to be used. I converted mine for around $125 and it's a game changer.

[@facusan2339]

RQ5-Hunter beware of those conversion kits, they will end up frying your windshield wiper module, to properly convert to xenon you need to modify the wiring harness. There is only one good conversion kit AFAIK. Search skbowe P1 HID retrofit issues

[@facusan2339]

Eric Korff that’s a nice upgrade, but did you modify the ground cable location also?

[@mr-janzki]

hahahaha that cabin filter... WTF i tried to replace it in my C30 without removing the trottle...Its in there...upside down..extra screws to keep the lit closed...

[@masonnickel7949]

Getting non-halogen bulbs to work reliably in headlights. Too hit or miss whether they just work like mine did, or keep breaking like in Jame's car. Also whoever decided to put the shroud over the drivers side axle so you need to get it onto a lift to get proper leverage to pop it out needs to try to pull an axle while the car is on the ground.

[@JHF-cs1cg]

As a "petrol head" I would say that coolant is as with oil, any car owner should naturally check the coolant level of their car, but the wiper fluid is almost more important because it can seriously affect the view if you need to clean the window, so that's a security question.

[@gregorylichtenson757]

Re: *2008 C30 Turbo....Front Speaker Grills can't be replaced..must Buy Entire Door inside..any Remedies?? RSVP

[@MyNameIdeasWereTaken]

The grilles can be replaced. The S40, V50, and C30 all share the same front speaker grilles. While there is not a separate part number by Volvo, these are now easy to find in junkyards. They are plastic welded in place, so are not too difficult to cut out and epoxy in the replacement grilles.

[@ziggyzuko151]

Alternator replacement was a 4 hour nightmare for me and my brother in law

[@ghostwrench2292]

If you think the alternator on a P1 Volvo is bad, don’t get a Volvo V8.

[@yeib22]

Nothing like good old european Volvo cars.

[@fava7753]

Yet you still have one in your garage . ? .

[@afshinnia3352]

I got ,, S40 , god ,,, never Volvo again . did let me down many many time . nearly burn it down .

[@Snakewild96]

Leaking water not sunroof ,

[@finaviation401]

Is the same transmission fluid adaptation also in the P2 cars? And is it the transmission adaptation where you have to go through each gear so it learns them?

[@amana1480]

And no wear sensors on the brake pads.... And no front fog light indicator on the dashboard... And the "leather" cover for the centre console is made of fake leather/plastic, which cracks (on cars with leather interior)... And the maximum wiper speed is too slow/unsafe for heavy rain...

[@ghostwrench2292]

The green LED on the button isn’t sufficient?

[@amana1480]

@@ghostwrench2292 The green LED on the button can't be seen easily when you are driving... it's not easy to tell whether the fog lights are on or off... Why did volvo put a symbol for the rear fog lights on the dashboard, but not the front fog lights?.... Very strange!

[@abiolaakerele2734]

I almost burnt the gasket of my V50 once. No sensor for the coolant level. My Sharp sense of smell saved me the cost of buying another gasket

[@kamata93]

Didnt the temperature go up on the dashboard gauge? Or it just started overheating before that gauge could react?

[@paulschneeman1476]

10-4 on the Sunroof drains, just experience Volvo's crummy design on my 2012 C30. Oh BTW, DON'T activate the ignition with either seat disconnected or, you will be paying for a Volvo Dealer SRS Alert reset too.

[@MyNameIdeasWereTaken]

You could just buy the iCarSoft tool I suggest here and be able to clear SRS codes yourself. Buying the tool is already cheaper than having the dealer reset the warning. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpWpnJ6Gd7yUj6M

[@paulschneeman1476]

@@MyNameIdeasWereTaken Thank you for the tip.

[@Zeus-kz1zq]

P1 volvos rear axes so rigidity suspension

[@aDRIVERvideos]

My S40 2.4... Bro, I cry every maintenence payment. Brazil is not a good place to have a Volvo.

[@EvillPure]

If u think that Brasil is whorst place to own volvo just dont even think to own it in Poland xD So i have 2004 S40 II 2.0D, and goverment think that : #1 That car is old, so u need to pay extra money in insurance bcs it produces so much CO2... #2 ITS dangerous bcs it have 2.0 engine !!! So it is extremaly dangerous bcs it have so much power (yeah 136horsepower)... #3 It is a premium class car so u need to pay more bcs u have non typical car... #4 Im under 22 so goverment think that im so dumb and so low idiot and cannot drive so i have to pay higher insurance bcs they know that younger people create more danger in road than 80 yrs old man who doesnt hear and cannot se ;)

[@ghassanalfarra8935]

@@EvillPure maybe that's why there are so many chopped up S40/V50's for sale as parts on Allegro .. 🤔

[@CarlosGarcia2]

Just bought an 09 V50 and I kind of am regretting it. Looks and drives nice but I feel ripped off by the dude one I found it has the dreaded sunroof leak and the gas mileage is absolutely abhorrent. My dodge van gets better gas mileage.

[@konsen6149]

These are FORD era ,P1 volvo obviously design with parts sharing with Focus and Mazda 3 . What would you expect from these Volvos design under Ford era ? Even the car designer left Ford for Electrolux The first generation P1 ,S40 and V40 sharing with Mitsubishi Carisma platform were excellent Volvo easy to maintain and very reliable indeed till today . Worn parts are easily remove and replace easily . Anything made or share with Ford technology or part bins are all useless junks lacking attention to details ,durability and functuality , Furthermore Ford does not give enough support to engineering freedom, funding and resources to produce good cars . Ford only provide big fat salary to CEO like the previous Alan Mullaly . Luckily I did not buy or touch any of these Volvos design and built during Ford era. What more can I say ? Nowadays new Volvos under new ownership looks so premium and high quality even the gear box come from Aisin ( Toyota) with bulletproof reliability for years to come. USA big three until today still cannot produce good quality ,reliable and good design cars. It is such a shame and sad to know that FORD houses incompetent designers , automotive engineers and production managers .

[@jessieharbinjr.6589]

My biggest gripe is parts availability in Northeastern United States. If it’s not an archaic vehicle made by the big 3, then parts have to be shipped in from all over the US, Poland, Switzerland, Lithuania, etc. Very time consuming when you’re trying to perform repairs or preventative maintenance on these vehicles.

[@samuelsamora3235]

I’m a Volvo tech and a lot of what you said isn’t true. There has been warnings for the low coolant level. Litteraly said coolant level low safety pull over

[@MyNameIdeasWereTaken]

Not on US T5 P1 Volvos. No sensors and no warning messages. I’ve seen over a dozen of these driven dry and never having a warning message come up. Both earlier and later model Volvos gave warnings though.

[@smartbox123tv]

Your a llar or the biggest f**l if you really work for Volvo and dont know this. No P1 5 cylinder worldwide market has a low coolant sensor due to it being a Ford Tank that did not have one. ( design fault) .They also tend to blow expansion tanks (Ford Unit) and blow hoses mainly the large radiator Octopus hose or the heater hoses on the firewall. The temp gauge will not move when this happens and you cook your motor.( design fault) due to it NOT BEING a CHT sensor in the head ,Volvo stuffed up and used normal temp sensor inside the thermostat housing that will read air temp and not coolant temp from a air pocket that forms when coolant lose happens, hence your gauge will not move.

[@roxie4874]

I got a 2006 S40 with 153,000 miles and still no problem . I will say check the wires once in a while , they get toasted with heat inside the engine ,and cause unknown problems that a mechanic can screw you with different story . i think is time for timing belt replacement for me , and I'll be on the road again . cheers !!

[@JTStream]

The B-pillar / door length issue comes with a car being 2 or 3 door version. Any car that needs rear passengers to use the front door needs the longer door, it's that simple. Nothing to do with Volvo design.

[@edbrandt8972]

I am not the original owner of my C30. The inside driver's side cv boot failed before 60,000 miles. The inside boot on the right side axle is showing the same signs of splitting open soon. Also, the coolant overflow tank will start to crack over time. I have replaced mine already.

[@Kid_Strange]

About to reach 56 000 miles on my C30, I'm pretty sure it never had it's ATF changed (it's an automatic). Can you reset the transmission with only the handheld thing or is the VIDA the full setup with a laptop? Also, that cabin filter placement is absolutely ridiculous!

[@MyNameIdeasWereTaken]

VIDA is the software required. DICE is just the communication tool between a VIDA laptop and the car. Though DICE can be use for data logging and a lot more.

[@CR_C30R]

How much does vida cost to buy for my laptop

[@lidabasson5699]

I also have 2004 S40 t5 Volvo. This is the worst motorcar I ever possessed. I bought it new and had more problems with it than any vehicle I ever had in my life .

[@1628sherwin]

Key's how do you resale cars or products with such expensive key's,Kind of defeats Sales purpose.

[@flashg1160]

I bought this s40 totaled in 2008 with 35k on it. When I started to put it back together I found that even the steering column is serialized to the car. The sunroof drains are junk. The cem has always been a pain. Left side of car doesn't unlock randomly. I gave it to my daughter and she replaced a dead battery while the key was locked in and probably on. Now there is a whine inside of the intake and nothing else. Not sure if the cem or ecu is at fault. My scantool gets no connection. I'm betting that cloning either one requires Vida software and an interface that I don't own. This car may be headed to the scrap yard.

[@TomekDanny]

World's most expensive indicator bulbs the infamous PY24W on my 2010 V50 the price is almost the same as for a xenon bulb. Why Volvo why????

[@oniellevy6903]

Coolant leak

[@NorthernChev]

Timing belt replacement access. But I'm willing to forgive it in exchange for the bigger engine and turbo that comes in the T5.

[@EvillPure]

The whorst place to put fuses and worst opening mechanizm award goes to Volvos P1 ! Up to passenger legs... And that material cover... Omfg... Number 2 : The greatest idea to put only screen without radio on dashboard but the whole radio is somewhere else, so u cannot swap radio ( without pay around 300 $ ) with some preaty good and not much expensive radio. :/ Ooooo i will forgot, few days ago my fuel gauge just stoped glowing so i thinked that mby i will be able to just take it apart and replace bulb, BUT it takes me around hour just to take it from car and when i took it apart i saw that it wasnt bulb but led so i need to take it to somebody who can solder perfectly or just diagnose it...

[@legendarybob2938]

When you model is coming out ?

[@Theonlymayz]

Rattling engines

[@thomasjohnson8819]

I dislike that to check the Power steering you must remove the passenger headlight unit,,,

[@grantscowen1308]

Not having a physical dipstick to check the oil and just using the display on the dash is the worst. And the endless CEM problems

[@budget666]

I’m with you on the key! Just got a 2009 C30 T5 R and the electronic key is broke. $500!?!? Wow Didint know about the thermo stat either thanks for the warning ⚠️

[@kamata93]

Maan…. That Cabin filter really turned me off… Something to look out for when searching for V50.

[@samuelsamora3235]

A lot of cabin air filters on other cars sit there but most of the Volvos cabin air filter is passenger side. And to get the oil filter you litteraly just pull the light out east pull sticks and move the small power steering resivor down

[@TekkenBones]

I will also say, the location for the Turbo Control Valve..... On P2 Volvos, it's literally clipped to the airbox and is immediately accessible... But on P1 T5?? It's right on the turbo, and you have to remove a wheel, or go in from underneath the car to change it.

[@1972LittleC]

Oh, the interior filter isn't that bad. At least compared with the old V40. Yes, it seems easier, but it's a hell to get it back behind the dash and over the tunnel. Plus, getting the 4 screws of the interior panel out are a breeze. Getting 3 of them back in also. But that fourth one is a bitch-on-a-broomstick to get done.

[@RMLK]

Just got an 04 s40 175k on it. Not a car guy so what exactly did I get into

[@oliverodario5569]

What are these rims in the thumbnail!!??

[@MyNameIdeasWereTaken]

Volvo Midir, a factory option for P1 Volvos from 2008-2013.