Volvo S40 (II) / V50 common problems.
2004–2012 · Petrol / Diesel
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
2 known faults with sources
Engines: 1.6D / D2 / 2.0D / D3 / D4 (Diesel)
Applies if: Only the 2.0D: it is PSA and Ford’s 2.0 diesel (2.0 HDi / 2.0 TDCi); it does not apply to Volvo’s five-cylinder diesels (D3, D4, D5).
2.0/2.2 HDi DPF, EGR, turbo and flywheelDPF / EGR / turbo / flywheel
- Engine / equipment
- PSA 2.0 HDi (DW10) and 2.2 HDi (DW12), including the 2.0/2.2 JTD in the Fiat Ulysse and Scudo and the Lancia Phedra
- Period mentioned
- 1998–2015
- Symptoms
- Particulate filter warning and power loss; rough idle from a dirty EGR; vibration and knocks when starting or in low gears (dual-mass flywheel); smoke or hesitation from injectors at high mileage.
- Possible cause described
- The engine itself is very robust, but the ancillaries are not: the DPF with Eolys additive clogs in town use, the EGR and its cooler fill with soot, the variable-geometry turbo sticks and the dual-mass flywheel wears. The 136 hp versions have more problems than the 138 to 163 hp ones.
- Check for the garage
- Read the DPF status and additive level, check the EGR and cooler, check the dual-mass flywheel at start-up and measure injector balance rates.
- Cost cited in the source
- Forced DPF regeneration: €100–150; new DPF: €800–1,500; rebuilt injector: €200–250A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Mileage cited in the database: 120,000–180,000 km. This is not a maintenance interval and does not predict a failure.
Sources from the original database
Engines: 1.6D / D2 / 2.0D / D3 / D4 (Diesel)
Applies if: Only the 1.6D / D2: it is PSA and Ford’s 1.6 diesel (1.6 HDi / 1.6 TDCi); it does not apply to Volvo’s five-cylinder diesels.
1.6 TDCi turbo starved of oilInjection / turbo
- Engine / equipment
- 1.6 TDCi (DV6)
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2004–2018
- Symptoms
- Hissing from the engine, diesel smell in the cabin, very dark oil between changes and, eventually, a failing turbo with smoke and loss of power.
- Possible cause described
- The injectors’ copper washers stop sealing; the gases form carbon that gets into the oil and blocks the mesh filter in the turbo oil-feed pipe, starving the turbo. The wrong oil and switching off with the turbo very hot make it worse.
- Check for the garage
- Check the injector washers and the turbo oil-feed filter. If the turbo is replaced, also clean the sump, intercooler and feed pipe, or the new turbo can fail again. Use low-SAPS oil.
- Cost cited in the source
- Approx. €1,200–2,500 for a turbo replacement with oil-circuit cleaningA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines for this model
- 1.6 / 1.8 / 2.0 / 2.4 / T5PetrolNo documented known faults
- 1.6D / D2 / 2.0D / D3 / D4Diesel
Engines: 1.6 / 1.8 / 2.0 / 2.4 / T5 (Petrol)
No documented known faults
We searched for faults of this engine in official recall campaigns from several countries, in the manufacturer's technical bulletins, in owner forums and in the specialist press, and there is no recurring fault documented with sources. Last search: October 30, 2026.
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