Prior to recall notification, consumer experienced problems with defective bulbs, front and rear and is now requesting reimbursement, since the manufacturer is now reconizing the problam as a defect.
1998 Volvo S70 lights complaints
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Plastic hinge on the base of the rear seat broke off causing the base of the rear seat to be unstable, volvo dealer will not replace under warranty stating the problem is due to excess force not a defect in the seat. (father of owner)
Consumer received recall notification 101a he states work was completed, but still having intermittent turn signal problems.
Electrical problems since shortly after purchase of vehicle, to dealer 25 times. Dashboard light would come on, indicating that headlights were not working when in fact they were. *ak dealer stated vehicle had a bulb and socket problem, taillight bulb failed, signal lights flash very fast, side signals sockets and bulbs shorted, 4 running light contacts melted, front headlight shorted, left front headlight inoperable, and bulb indicator illuminated. Door locks inoperable, windows would not go up, master window control switch faulty, and speakers distorted. Seat belt plastic part cracked. Transmission sticks on lowe gear, happened twice. Gas light comes on even when tank is full. Washer fluid inidcator illuminated, washer jets inoperable, wiper blads replaced, right side mirror did not adjust all the way out. Front and rear brake pads worn, rotors replaced, brakes cause screeching noises. Engine light illuminated, cable under engine loose. Humming noise while driving, dealer replaced right front hub, left and right front stabilizer links. Mudflaps loose. Evap valve replaced.
Front turn signals socket housing is burning, causing malfunction in head light. Dealer has been contacted.
I believe the information is self explanatory. Thank you. My situation has been escalated to the manufacturer who over the past 6-7 weeks has been extremely unresponsive to my requests to establish meeting. No safety defect listed in summary.
Defective turn signals and headlights bulbs going out which may cause visual diffi culty, and could result in a crash. Dealer could not determine the cause. Please provide further information.
Repeated failure of headlamps, selector switch (lights go out), and turn signal. I need to continuously apply pressure to the selector switch in order to keep the lights on - this makes driving unsafe.
Headligths burned out frequently, and they have been replaced 6 times over 2yrs. Dealer told consumer that it wasn't uncommon. Recall 99v235000. *ak
There have been repeated failures of light bulbs (turn signal, brake lights, headlights, etc.)-- 12 documented from dealer, another 4-6 not documented because fixed "informally" . The dealer claims the failures are due to cheap halogen bulbs now used by volvo rather than an electrical system problem. I notice that many of the complaints filed on this make/model involve similar problems. Whether the electrical system or the bulbs are at fault, this is a significant safety problem.
Volvo has known about the excessive failure rate of headlights for a long time (3 burned out in 1 year on my car!)but they make owners pay for replacements as "a maintenance item". Light bulbs should last at least as long as the manufacturer warranty (e.g. 10,000 hours) under the legal definition of "reasonable expectation". C'mon, volvo, 'fess up!
Engine failed.
While driving and upon using the front left turn signal the bulb blew, causing the lights to burn out.
Headlights are working intermittently and keep burning out, and the consumer replaced the light bulbs eight or nine times.
Poor visibility behind vehicle. Hazard light switch is inappropriately positioned in front of the automatic shift handle, and is accidentally switched on. Remote control for the rear trunk is over-sensitive.
1. 12/23/97: car died in slow freeway traffic; restarted after 5 minutes, but "check engine light" stayed on. Diagnosed as problem with air mass sensor, which was replaced. 2. 11/11/98: right rear door lock failed; motor replaced. 3. Each of front headlight bulbs burned out with less than 15k in mileage. 4. 1/13/99: rt and lt outer tail lights burned out; bulbs were replaced. 5. 3/3/99: right turn signal began flashing too quickly; both rt and lt turn signal sockets were replaced. 6. 4/28/99: tailights again failed, sockets and bulbs were replaced; 7. 4/29/99: left turn signal flashing too quickly (even though socket had been previously replaced on 3/3/99 to deal with anticipated corrusion problem). My wife and I have have had more service problems with this car than in 25 years of owning all of our other cars combined.
Passenger side seat belt retractor does not operate properly and gets caught in the door.
Headlight bulbs failed.
Signal light failed. (blinker) yh
Light switch failure.
Headlight switch failed.
Left turning signal light failed.
Headlight failed.
Right and left turn signal failed. Nlm
Left front turn signal socket began to smoulder and char possible fire could have resulted. Other instances reported on www.dejanews.com
When driver turned on the directional signal light switch to make a turn either left or right, the turn signal switch won't return to place unless the consumer did it manually or made a wider turn. Also, when the light is being used to turn to left, consumer has to turn to right so the blinking light can stop. *ak
Turn signnal bulb signal socket was scorched black on inside, melting the plastic.
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