The problem is when the weather turns cold my car a Volvo 2003 S 60 turn signals do not operate, or if they do turn on sometimes the turn signals won't stop flashing until you turn the ignition off. The head lights also will not turn on at any setting during this time. When the weather turns warm again everything works until the weather turns cold again. It appears to be related to the CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE. It happens every time the weather is cold. It happen very unexpectedly my wife was driving down the road and was almost in an accident. The turn signals switch has already been replaced with a new Volvo turn signal switch.The turn signal still does not work. According to XEMODEX.INC this is a common problem for Volvo's S 60 2001-2010.
2003 Volvo S60 electrical problems
54 complaints (45% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 120,000.
- owner complaints
- 54
- of this car's complaints
- 45%
- typical mileage
- 120,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Instrument cluster/panel2
- Ignition1
- 12v/24v/48v battery1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Volvo S60 electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2003 Volvo S60 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Instrument panel/cluster goes out while driving which means you can't read any of the guages or warnings lights other than if check engine light is on. This imposes a safety risks to me and other traffic on the road. It does this erratically, going out completely and coming back on in time. No fuse problems, they are checked when this issue happens. I have a picture of exactly what happens right before the whole panel goes out.
The dashboard instrument panel and lights go off and come back on whenever. I have had the car for over a year. It was a gift. I just found out tonite from an officer that when the instrument panel and lights are off I have no tail lights. I was wondering if there has ever been a recall. This is very dangerous the date below is it an approximate. I really do not remember the exact date.
Instrument cluster not illuminating. I understand this is a common issue with 2003 s60 volvos. Manufacturer needs to recall/repair as this is a significant safety issue when all the instruments go dark and you cannot gauge your speed and gas left in tank
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 volvo s60. While driving at various speeds, the instrument panel indicator intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a cable behind the mileage gauge failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000.
Dash cluster lights and gauges and turn signal indicator shut down and back on intermittently, motor seems to lose power when driving, and rough idle. The dash cluster problem happens while driving and in the park position.
Entire dashborad has went black gas gauge,speedodmetor,turning signals and hazard lights.
The instrument panel went dead last winter; no lights, no indicators, no instruments, nothing. I recently became aware that this is not an uncommon problem. Just an extremely expensive one. A volvo technician informed me that the japanese firm that volvo hired did a poor job and many of the instrument panels have defective soldering and require replacement or have the panel "re-pointed". Apparently, it is less of an issue in moist climates. Volvo will not repair the panel. They will only replace it. I was quoted $1,605.00 plus $157.00 to program it to the car's computer. The technician knew exactly what I was talking about. So, as I said before, this is not a uncommon problem. With a dead instrument panel, you cannot determine how fast you are going, how much gas you have in your car, no oil indicator, no turn signals, no high beam, or any of the alerts or reminders that the computer puts up.
Instrument cluster failure
Air bags say urgent service needed ,clock going backwards , on board computer going crazy , worried about it catching fire ,tail lights have been replaced 2 times and still they go out right after being replaced
Questions about the 2003 Volvo S60 electrical
Does the 2003 Volvo S60 have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 54 complaints about the electrical of the 2003 Volvo S60, 45% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2003 Volvo S60 electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 120,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Volvo S60 electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Volvo S60 have the most electrical problems?
The Volvo S60 model years with the most electrical complaints are 2003 (54 complaints), 2002 (36 complaints) and 2001 (31 complaints).
Is there a class action lawsuit over the Volvo S60?
Yes. New class action says Volvo's Google-based infotainment screens freeze and take climate and rearview camera with them (November 9, 2026).
Other 2003 Volvo S60 problems
Engine 21Acceleration 18Fuel system 14Lights 9Airbags 8Body 7Transmission 5Brakes 4Tires 4Locks 3Steering 3Driver assistance 2Seat belts 2Seats 2Suspension 1Wheels 1
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