Volvo S70 headlight problems

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS WITH BRIGHTER BULBS AND THEY ARE STILL DIM I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE FOG LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME IN ORDER TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #10947858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. IN ADDITION, ALL THE LIGHTING AND WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL AND THROTTLE BODY CONTROL MODULE WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #10904292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. IN ADDITION, ALL THE LIGHTING AND WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL AND THROTTLE BODY CONTROL MODULE WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #10904292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NOTICED BARE WIRES INSIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, BOTH SIDES, WHEN CHANGING BULB. WRAPPED WIRES UNTIL I COULD FIND A WIRING HARNESS. LOW BEAM WAS WORSE THAN HIGH BEAM. CHECKED WITH VOLVO, TALLAHASSEE, FL AND THEY STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS CONCERNING HEADLIGHT (OR SWITCH). RECENTLY BOUGHT TWO NEW WIRING HARNESSES AND INSTALLED BUT NOTICED THEY WERE ALSO NOT CORRECTLY INSULATED (PLASTIC) JUST LIKE THE OLD ONES (16 GAGE WIRE WITH PLASTIC, VS SILICON HIGH TEMP INSULATION.) ALSO, ON INSPECTION, NOTICED THE SAME HARNESS ON MY OTHER VOLVO, A 2002 VOLVO, HAD BEEN UPGRADED TO HEAVY DUTY WIRING WITH SILICON BASED INSULATION. DANGEROUS! BARE WIRES COULD HAVE SHORTED OUT HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT! HAVE OLD HARNESS AND PICTURES. CAN SEND/EMAIL AS REQUIRED.

NHTSA complaint #10415109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S70. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ON EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000. UPDATED 01/06/11. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THE RELAYS WITH TWO SMALLER RELAYS. UPDATED 03/02/11

NHTSA complaint #10361064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2000 VOLVO S70 (50,000: WHILE CHANGING LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT, NOTICED THE INSULATION WAS FLAKING OFF THE WIRES. INSPECTED THE OTHER SIDE. IT WAS WORSE WITH MAJOR BEAR SECTIONS OF WIRE. ALSO NOTED THE WIRE IS VERY THIN GAGE FOR HEADLIGHT CIRCUITS, ESPECIALLY IN SUCH A HOT, HIGH USE AREA. HIGH BEAM OK. CHECKED VOLVO FORUMS. FOUND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VOLVO AND A MECHANIC POSTED A REPAIR PROCEDURE. BESIDES THE SAFETY HAZARD OF SUDDENLY LOSING HEADLIGHTS, FLASHING OF A CIRCUIT OF THIS MAGNITUDE MIGHT HAVE OTHER AFFECTS ON COMPUTER RELATED CONTROLS.

NHTSA complaint #10280263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE TAIL-LIGHTS AND INTERIOR PANEL.

NHTSA complaint #10253105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

DT: THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V405000 CONCERNING THE TURN SIGNAL. THE RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS COMPLETED AND THE VEHICLE WORKED PROPERLY. THEN, SHE RECEIVED RECALL 04V504000 CONCERNING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS. WHEN SHE GOT THE VEHICLE HOME SHE TRIED TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND NOTICED THEY DID NOT WORK. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPAIRED THE HEADLIGHTS. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AGAIN FIVE DAYS LATER. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO FIX THE HEADLIGHTS. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY AGREED WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED NONE OF THE RECALLS INCLUDED THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE WAS RELATED TO ONE OF THE TWO PREVIOUS RECALLS.

NHTSA complaint #10145462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

DT: THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V405000 CONCERNING THE TURN SIGNAL. THE RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS COMPLETED AND THE VEHICLE WORKED PROPERLY. THEN, SHE RECEIVED RECALL 04V504000 CONCERNING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS. WHEN SHE GOT THE VEHICLE HOME SHE TRIED TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND NOTICED THEY DID NOT WORK. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPAIRED THE HEADLIGHTS. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AGAIN FIVE DAYS LATER. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO FIX THE HEADLIGHTS. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY AGREED WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED NONE OF THE RECALLS INCLUDED THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE WAS RELATED TO ONE OF THE TWO PREVIOUS RECALLS.

NHTSA complaint #10145462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

DT: THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V405000 CONCERNING THE TURN SIGNAL. THE RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS COMPLETED AND THE VEHICLE WORKED PROPERLY. THEN, SHE RECEIVED RECALL 04V504000 CONCERNING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS. WHEN SHE GOT THE VEHICLE HOME SHE TRIED TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND NOTICED THEY DID NOT WORK. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPAIRED THE HEADLIGHTS. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AGAIN FIVE DAYS LATER. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO FIX THE HEADLIGHTS. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY AGREED WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED NONE OF THE RECALLS INCLUDED THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE WAS RELATED TO ONE OF THE TWO PREVIOUS RECALLS.

NHTSA complaint #10145462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

I PURCHASED MY 1999 USED S70 IN JUNE OF 2001. IT HAD APPROX. 47,000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN A WEEK OR TWO THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE LOSS OF SPEED, ETC. WITHIN 1 YEAR I HAD TO REPLACE THE TURBO AND THE WHOLE ENGINE DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS. IN ALL, I HAVE SPENT ABOUT $9,000 IN REPAIRS TO THIS CAR DUE TO ENGINE PROBLEMS. IT HAS BEEN THE ABSOLUTE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. IT HAS ALSO HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS SINCE I PURCHASED.

NHTSA complaint #10131542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

MY ETS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. I HAD TO STOP MY CAR IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC 10-12 TIMES AND RESTART IT. A WEB SEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH VOLVO S-70. THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSES POWER AND WILL SHUT OFF IF YOU CONTINUE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10078770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO FUNCTION. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE 99V235000 BUT IT WAS FOR EARLIER MODEL YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #10064827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

ON 1999 VOLVO S70, HEADLIGHTS SPONTANEOUSLY WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. PROBLEM IS DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, WHICH WAS RECALLED ON THE 1998 AND EARLIER VOLVO S70S (AND MODEL 850S). RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR 1999 AND LATER, BUT FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO THE 1998 AND EARLIER MODELS THAT WERE RECALLED.

NHTSA complaint #10048992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

I PURCHASED A 1998 S70 VOLVO FROM SUBURBAN VOLVO IN TROY MICHIGAN. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I WAS TOLD TO RETURN IF THE A/C LEAKED. I WAS LOOKING FOR A PHYSICAL LEAK, WHICH I LATER FOUND OUT THERE IS NO PHYSICAL INDICIATION OF A PROBLEM. I RETURNED THE CAR ON TWO MORE OCCASSIONS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, I WAS TOLD THAT THE A/C HAD A LEAK AND I HAD TO PAY $1,400 TO HAVE REPAIRED. I EXPLAINED TO THE SUBURBAN DEALER THAT I FELT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE CAR WAS SOLD TO ME WITH A LEAK. TO FURTHER ADD TO THE STORY, I HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED FOR A RECALL ON THE LIGHTS. I AM NOT SURE IF THE RECALL WAS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS OR TAILIGHTS. WHILE IN THE SHOP, I INQUIRED ABOUT THE HEADLIGHT WIPERS NOT WORKING. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO PURCHASE A HEADLIGHT MOTOR AT A COST OF ABOUT 4 OR 5 HUNDRED DOLLARS BECAUSE THE CAR HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD NO IT HAD NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I FOUND OUT LATER (AFTER THE TIRE ROD BROKE WHILE BEING DRIVEN) THAT THE TIRE ROD HAD BEEN DAMAGED IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAD REPAIRED AT A COST OF 800.00 WHICH I PAID. IS THERE ANY TYPE OF RELIEF FOR ME SINCE THE CAR HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO ME PURCHASING THE VEHICLE? THE A/C IS NOT WORKING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOESNT WORK AT ALL, THE HEADLIGHT WIPERS DON'T WORK AT ALL. THE A/C AND HEADLIGHT WIPERS HAVE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY SINCE I PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY 2001. I HAVE WRITTEN THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP AND VOLVO OF NORTH AMERICA (VNA). THE DEALERSHIP NEVER RESPONDED. VOLVO OF NORTH AMERICA DID RESPOND AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. VNA SHARED I HAD TO WORK IT OUT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. HAVE BEEN READING THAT THE CHECK ENGINE IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SOME VOLVOS. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS PRESENTING PROBLEMS ALSO. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE AFTER OWNING THE CAR SINCE 2001?

NHTSA complaint #10048874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

1999 VOLVO S70 - CONTINUED REAR BRAKE, RUNNING LIGHT, AND TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS.I PARTICIPATED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (00V405000) TO REPLACE THE REAR TURN SIGNAL SOCKETS AND BULBS. TO THIS DAY I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR TURN SIGNALS, RUNNING LIGHTS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS. I FREQUENTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ALL OF THE REAR LIGHTING (BRAKE, RUNNING, AND TURN SIGNALS). RECENTLY, I FOUND BOTH REAR TURN SIGNAL AND BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. I HAD TO BANG ON THE LIGHT HOUSINGS TO GET THE BULBS TO MAKE GOOD CONTACT WITH THE SOCKETS. THE ONLY RELIEF I HAVE FOUND IS TO REPLACE ALL REAR BULBS EVERY 3 MONTHS. EVEN THEN, I FREQUENTLY HAVE MULTIPLE BULB FAILURES.

NHTSA complaint #10046007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

1999 VOLVO S70 - CONTINUED REAR BRAKE, RUNNING LIGHT, AND TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS.I PARTICIPATED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (00V405000) TO REPLACE THE REAR TURN SIGNAL SOCKETS AND BULBS. TO THIS DAY I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR TURN SIGNALS, RUNNING LIGHTS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS. I FREQUENTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ALL OF THE REAR LIGHTING (BRAKE, RUNNING, AND TURN SIGNALS). RECENTLY, I FOUND BOTH REAR TURN SIGNAL AND BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. I HAD TO BANG ON THE LIGHT HOUSINGS TO GET THE BULBS TO MAKE GOOD CONTACT WITH THE SOCKETS. THE ONLY RELIEF I HAVE FOUND IS TO REPLACE ALL REAR BULBS EVERY 3 MONTHS. EVEN THEN, I FREQUENTLY HAVE MULTIPLE BULB FAILURES.

NHTSA complaint #10046007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

1999 VOLVO S70 - CONTINUED REAR BRAKE, RUNNING LIGHT, AND TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS.I PARTICIPATED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (00V405000) TO REPLACE THE REAR TURN SIGNAL SOCKETS AND BULBS. TO THIS DAY I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR TURN SIGNALS, RUNNING LIGHTS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS. I FREQUENTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ALL OF THE REAR LIGHTING (BRAKE, RUNNING, AND TURN SIGNALS). RECENTLY, I FOUND BOTH REAR TURN SIGNAL AND BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. I HAD TO BANG ON THE LIGHT HOUSINGS TO GET THE BULBS TO MAKE GOOD CONTACT WITH THE SOCKETS. THE ONLY RELIEF I HAVE FOUND IS TO REPLACE ALL REAR BULBS EVERY 3 MONTHS. EVEN THEN, I FREQUENTLY HAVE MULTIPLE BULB FAILURES.

NHTSA complaint #10046007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #10044666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, I HAD THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCHED ON. THE INTERIOR DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE LIT AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. AS I DROVE INTO A LESS LIGHTED AREA, I NOTICED THAT MY HEADLIGHTS WERE IN FACT NOT LIT. I CONFIRMED THAT THE SWITCH WAS ON, WHICH THEY WERE. I CONFIRMED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. LATER, I HAD THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACED, WHICH FIXED THIS PROBLEM. VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. MY VOLVO MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT A DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. I TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 1998 VOLVO S70, BUT NOT THE 1999 VOLVO S70, FOR THIS PROBLEM. HE WAS AMAZED BECAUSE HE SAID THAT BOTH CARS USE THE SAME SWITCH.

NHTSA complaint #10038796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.