2002 S40 front end bottoms out

dentbent · Post by **dentbent** » 20 Mar 2008, 20:17

My 2002 S40 front end bottoms out while slowly pulling in and out of minimally sloped driveways. The car only has 20,000 miles so the shocks must still be good and I've checked the tire pressure. The car runs great except for this issue....any suggestions on how to repair or is this just characteristic of the model?

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 20 Mar 2008, 20:31

Simple: It sits lower than other cars you've had and the slope of your driveway is too much for it.

dentbent · Post by **dentbent** » 20 Mar 2008, 22:32

I wish it was that fundamental, but that's not the case and it's not just my driveway that's the problem, it's any minor upward slope in the road.

dentbent · Post by **dentbent** » 20 Mar 2008, 22:34

I wish it was that fundamental, but that's not the case and it's not just my driveway that's the problem, it's any minor upward slope in the road.

genna · Post by **genna** » 24 Apr 2008, 19:06

I have a 2003 S40 and it does the same thing. This model S40 is very low therefore it easily scapes . In winter it is worse. I often hit those snow chunks that fall off other cars. Just the way their made.