38 of the 242 complaints about the 1998 Volvo V70 are about the lighting — 16% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 60,000 miles.
38
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING, BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. FUSES ARE GOOD AND BULBS ARE GOOD AS WELL! BRAKES HAVEN'T WORKED SINCE THE DRIVE HOME HEADLIGHTS GO IN AND OUT. COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT!
NHTSA complaint #10386483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #10171494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 99V235000. TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS,. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10095258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTS DOES NOT WORK AS IT SHOULD. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS SWITCH TO BE REPLACED , BUT THE DEALER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT VIN NUMBER FOR REPLACEMENT. THE VIN NUMBERS ARE NOT SHOWN ON THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10063786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FOR OUR 1998 VOLVO V70 XC AWD, THERE WAS A RECALL IN NOV 1999 (99V235/VOLVO RECALL NO. 94). WHEN OUR HEADLIGHT SWITCH SUDDENLY DISASSEMBLED ON THE INTERSTATE AT NIGHT IN MID-SEPTEMBER, LEAVING THE CAR WITHOUT A SINGLE VISIBLE LIGHT, I HAD TO REASSEMBLE IT AND HOLD IT TOGETHER TO REACH HOME. WE CHECKED WITH OUR DEALER THE NEXT DAY. THE COMPUTER RECORDS SHOWED THAT THE SWITCH RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE FOR OUR CAR, SO I BOUGHT ANOTHER SWITCH. AS I LOOKED CLOSELY AT THE SWITCH THAT WAS REMOVED, I REALIZED I WAS LOOKING AT THE RECALLED SWITCH, STILL IN THE CAR FOUR YEARS AFTER THE RECALL DATE. VOLVO USA AUTHORIZED THE LOCAL DEALER (NOT THE ONE WHO CLAIMED TO HAVE DONE THE RECALL) TO REFUND ME THE PRICE OF THE SWITCH. NO ONE SEEMS INTERESTED IN THE INCORRECT REPORTING OF A RECALL COMPLETION WHEN, IN FACT, THE WORK WAS NOT DONE, LEAVING THE CAR UNSAFE. THE DEALERSHIP REPORTING THE RECALL COMPLETION WAS LEIKIN VOLVO, 38750 MENTOR AVENUE, WILLOUGHBY, OH, 44094. ARE THERE OTHER REFERENCES TO SKIPPED RECALLS INVOLVING THIS DEALERSHIP?
NHTSA complaint #10045438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATES HEADLIGHT SWITCH BROKE, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. DEALER STATES RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10024781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: DEFECTIVE TIRES PER DEALER, LIGHTING, AND THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK-INOP(CONTINUOUS). SCC
NHTSA complaint #10003774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES STATING THAT A HEADLIGHT IS OUT OR A BLINKER HAS STOPPED WORKING, CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE GOES TO CHANGE THE BULB, HE NOTICES THAT THE BULB IS NOT BURNED OUT, BY JUST MOVING THE SOCKET AROUND THE BULB LIGHTS, CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAS CHANGED A FRONT TURN SIGNAL SOCKET, AND WHEN THE BULB WAS REMOVED HAD BURN MARKINGS, THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED WITH BOTH HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS AND THE LICENSE PLATE SOCKETS.
NHTSA complaint #785857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HAZARD SWITCH IS TOO CLOSE TO THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER.
NHTSA complaint #564029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES STATING THAT A HEADLIGHT IS OUT OR A BLINKER HAS STOPPED WORKING, CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE GOES TO CHANGE THE BULB, HE NOTICES THAT THE BULB IS NOT BURNED OUT, BY JUST MOVING THE SOCKET AROUND THE BULB LIGHTS, CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAS CHANGED A FRONT TURN SIGNAL SOCKET, AND WHEN THE BULB WAS REMOVED HAD BURN MARKINGS, THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED WITH BOTH HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS AND THE LICENSE PLATE SOCKETS.
NHTSA complaint #785857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HAZARD SWITCH IS TOO CLOSE TO THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER.
NHTSA complaint #564029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT KEEPS BURNING OUT. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE OF A PHYSICAL CONDITION. IF THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT SOMEONE COULD BE HURT. CONSUMER HAS CHANGED HEADLIGHTS OVER 10 TIMES. DEALER SAYS ITS THE QUALITY OF LIGHT BULB.
NHTSA complaint #875655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #731992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PE00031, WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS/TAILLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT CONTINUEOUSLY WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFCULTY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #870732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
PE00031, WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS/TAILLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT CONTINUEOUSLY WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFCULTY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #870732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
PE00031, WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS/TAILLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT CONTINUEOUSLY WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFCULTY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #870732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
PE00031, WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS/TAILLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT CONTINUEOUSLY WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFCULTY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #870732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS/ TAIL LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS GO OUT DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BULBS. DEALER HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS 28 TIMES, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #870255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS/ TAIL LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS GO OUT DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BULBS. DEALER HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS 28 TIMES, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #870255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS/ TAIL LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS GO OUT DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BULBS. DEALER HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS 28 TIMES, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #870255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON. THEN, ACTIVATED TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS, AND LIGHT ON DASH PANEL WILL BLINK FAST, AND LET CONSUMER KNOW TO CHANGE THE LIGHT BULBS. ALSO, BATTERY WILL DIE WITHOUT A REASON FOR IT.
NHTSA complaint #867830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON. THEN, ACTIVATED TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS, AND LIGHT ON DASH PANEL WILL BLINK FAST, AND LET CONSUMER KNOW TO CHANGE THE LIGHT BULBS. ALSO, BATTERY WILL DIE WITHOUT A REASON FOR IT.
NHTSA complaint #867830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER HAS HAD DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT CHANGED 4 TIMES. DEALER HAS NEVER SAID WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS, THEY JUST CHANGE IT.
NHTSA complaint #867739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
DIRECTIONAL TURN SIGNALS 4-WAY MODULE FAILED , CAUSING LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS AND 4-WAY FLASHERS. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. PART ON BACK ORDER FOR 2 WEEKS INDICTATING A TREND OF DEFECT.*AK BACKORDERED SINCE 5-31-2000.
NHTSA complaint #863474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BOTH BULBS WITHIN HEADLIGHTS HAVE BURNED OUT WITHIN 15000 MILES, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY AND A SAFETY HAZARD.DLR IS AWARE OF BULBS PREMATURLEY BURNING OUT.
NHTSA complaint #852864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS STOP FLASHING WHILE REAR TURN LIGHTS CONTINUE TO WORK. REMOVED BOTH FRONT BULBS, FILAMENTS OK, APPEARS FAILUE DUE TO ARCING OF CONTACT MATERIALS DIFFERENT FROM THOSE OF BULB LEADS. CLEANED CONTACTS AND INSTALLED NEW BULBS, NOW WORK FINE. DID NOT DISCUSS WITH DEALER BUT UNDERSTAND PROBLEM IS COMMON. COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS SINCE TURN INDICATORS ARE A SAFETY ITEM.
NHTSA complaint #713420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNALS FAIL EVERY FEW MONTHS. EACH TIME THE BULB CONTACTS AS WELL AS THE BULB RECEPTACLE ARE SEVERELY SCORCHED AND PLASTIC IS MELTED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #713161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNALS FAIL EVERY FEW MONTHS. EACH TIME THE BULB CONTACTS AS WELL AS THE BULB RECEPTACLE ARE SEVERLY SCORCHED AND PLASTIC IS MELTED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #713164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT HEAD LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT DUE TO THE LIGHT BULB'S THAT KEEP BLOWING OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE BULBS EIGHT TO NINE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #847090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LEFT HEADLIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #609649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.