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XC40 B3 MY2025 - Cracking noise when steering at slow speeds

Hey guys!

I have an issue with my MY25 XC40. It has a cracking noise when i steer the car at slow speeds. The odo is only 12 000 km so technically a new car under warrstny. I took it back to the desler, and they replaced the strut bearings, but the noise did not disappear. They do not have any idea, what the problem can be and i do not want to have the full car disassembled... . Anyone had the same issue before?

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u/DaczyMZ — 16 hours ago
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Motor oil change frequency

Hi! Just bought a 2022 XC40 Inscription T4 with 38k miles on it. In the dealership the recommended oil and filter change once a year or every 10k miles, whichever is first. What is your opinion/experience? What would your advice be for me since I would love to have this car for many years!

u/bananagirl_8292 — 1 day ago
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New XC40 owner - what do I need to know?

I just got a 2023 XC40 B5 Plus early this week. This is my first time owning a Volvo. I just about wept with joy at how easy it was to use navigation, set up Apple Carplay, link with my Google account, etc. (for comparison, my previous car was a 2019 Lexus NX300. I truly loved the car, but that infotainment system + trackpad was beyond frustrating). ANYWAY - I’m curious if any of you have advice on what I need to know to maximize my investment. Anything you wish you’d known sooner? Any particular features you love that I should make sure I check out & use? Warranty advice? Warnings? I love this car so far, want to treat it right & make it last, and fully enjoy and appreciate what it has to offer (which is clearly a lot!). Thanks in advance!

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u/SouthernAd5767 — 2 days ago
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Weird noise

Hopefully you can hear it 😅 There’s this rattling noise I’ve been hearing when I’m going at around 40+ mph. Any idea what it could be?

u/Bolexico — 3 days ago
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Right had drive Volvo XC40 phone holder (UK car)?

Hi, I am really struggling to find a phone holder for my car that stays in place. The Volvo xC40 vents are not the easiest to clip on a mount. My current set up moves all over the place and interferes with the blinkers as it’s in the way.

Can anyone recommend a mount which works and is sturdy?

Thanks

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u/Competitive-Solid789 — 4 days ago
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My new baby girl!

After having driven, repaired, and revived my 2001 S60 aka “Frankie” short for Frankenstein, I am very pleased to announce I’ve upgraded to a 2024 XC40 B5 Plus! Welcome to the world, CeCe Lexa Fox!

u/Bolexico — 5 days ago
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Anyone else hated the screen at first but slowly grew to like it?

When I first got my XC40 I genuinely thought the vertical screen was the worst part of the car. CarPlay window felt tiny, layout felt off, I complained about it to my wife for weeks lol.

Slowly got used to it though, and now I actually think it's kinda great. Anyone else go through this?

u/Dipsi9 — 5 days ago
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Intermittent rough idle on startup

Hello everyone, I own a 2021 XC40 D3 Inscription.
Sometimes when I start my car it idles rough for about 5-10 seconds and then it runs great.
There is no smoke or anything.

Did anyone else have this issue and what was causing it?

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u/IdealanGas1337 — 3 days ago
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Beauty

Spent the weekend cleaning and waxing. Happy she’s clean and bright

u/Fragmegrowler — 5 days ago
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Rebadge remorse

I just rebadged my XC40 with Volvo black lettering and I messed up the L using my heat gun, accidentally melting the plastic.

It doesn’t look as bad as the second photo suggests (iPhone camera picked up more detail than the eye can see), but it’s still bothering me.

I’m deciding between buying a new set to replace the L letter or removing the letters entirely. I already removed the “XC40” and “B4” letters and prefer it without them, so thinking no letters at all would look cool. What do you think?

u/tnovickfinder — 5 days ago
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I got the dreaded turtle!

2020 xc40 petrol, and the dreaded turtle started to appear yesterday during a return trip 100 miles away. Glad to have reached home!

Occurs when accelerating up to reach speeds, and often when hitting 70mph. No noticeable difference in feel aside from one occasion when accelerating uphill dropped.

Displays the turtle first, then check engine light, then disappears and logs it. Then repeats upon next push in speed.

I tried to run an OBD scan when parked and with the engine still running, but it shows no codes. Messages in the car disappear after restart.

- Any ideas what could be the issue? It’s Sunday today, so I’ll call the mechanics tomorrow, but I am concerned they won’t be able to show any codes seeing as the message disappears after restart.

Thanks in advance!

u/cor1912 — 6 days ago
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Tailgate misaligned - sign of collision?

Hi,

I’m in the process of buying a used Volvo xc40. I’ve found one with a good dealer history (the same dealer is selling it), car history check comes back clear and it’s in generally good condition, but during the inspection a few things caught my eye:

- One of the boot struts is noisy and looks like it doesn’t have much life in it, but still works.
-At the same time I’ve noticed that the panel gaps are uneven between the boot lid and the bumper.
-There is also dirt under the carpet liners, where the spare wheel is. More on the sides where the cables go than in the spare wheel well.

First I thought that the misalignment probably comes from the failing strut and dirt from muddy boots of the previous owner. But now I’m having second thoughts..

My question for you guys:
Can it be misaligned laterally because of the boot strut or is it more likely because of a collision?

Thanks!

u/SwimmingScience7723 — 5 days ago
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Wrong Battery %

Hi All,

I’ve received my MY26 EX40 in mid April (for reference, I live in the northeast of Brazil, with a tropical/very hot climate around here).

Drove the car for about 15 days and then had to travel to Europe for about a couple of weeks and just returned today.

I’ve left the car with 38% battery and today, after I arrived back, fast charged it to 71%.

The problem is after I charged the car I drove it enough to reduce battery % (about 30 to 40km) and it has not lost a single battery %.

Even Google Maps is acting all strange predicting I will arrive in my destinations 15km away with 72% - which makes no sense at all.

Tried rebooting the center console, but nothing changed.

Should I be worried my battery has degraded?
Should I do anything?

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u/CostasVM — 5 days ago
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Change front badge to black?

Hello All,

This is my car and I would like to change the chrome badge at the front to black.

I do not want to mask it all off and Plasti Dip it
I also do not want to mask it off to then have to spray it black and clear-coat it

The other options I've consider is getting it wrapped, or buying this :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/127736361952

But ideally I'd like to get the official Volvo black badge and just replacing it. Has anyone done this before? Do you need to buy the whole grill or just the badge? How hard is it to change etc?

Thanks so much.

u/MikeWagsWagner — 6 days ago
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First used XC40

Hi all,

Based in UK and have been leasing cars for quite a few years, enjoying frequent new cars and lots of flexibility.

I now want to be more sensible with my money and buy a car I can keep for a while and have settled on the XC40 as a strong candidate. T3 R Design trim.

I don’t have a massive amount of experience owning used cars but looking at roughly £20k price tag and 50-60k mileage, 2018/2019 plate.

My question is how long would you expect to get out of a car of that spec? I’d like to own it for at least 5 years with minimal maintenance costs.

Would you stretch for a newer model/lower milage?

Any thoughts appreciated

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u/Sweaty-Can-9945 — 6 days ago
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Retrofit Orrefors shifter on 2018 R-Design XC40

Looking for advice and previous experience.

I’m considering retrofitting an AliExpress crystal knob to my 2018 XC40.

I have found that the 2017-2019 shifter design is, under the surface, a very different design than the 2020-2022 version. And the aftermarket crystal knobs tend to be made for the latter.

Has anyone 3D printed a modified metal shifter stick to fit the aftermarket ones?
If so, can you share the 3D model file? And perhaps a picture of the finished result?

I’ve attached a picture of my current gear shifter stick (in green) and the AliExpress gear shifter knob with 2020-2022 adapter (in red)

u/Commercial-Lie3419 — 8 days ago
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My first time!

Thank you White car for following the rules, you made my day!
Bought my 2023 XC40 in December and it finally happened!! I feel like I’ve been officially initiated into the club LOL

u/Cool_Economist6534 — 11 days ago
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New to me

After doing my research and test drives, I traded in my 2024 Kia Sportage (had so many issues) for a 2021 XC40 T5. I’ve only had it a few days now, but really like it. Hopefully this is the first of many Volvos I’ll get to drive.

u/LP_Mid85 — 12 days ago