1999 Volvo S70: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Dec 28, 2006 · Fuel system · 87,000 miles · GA

Purchased used car 1 week ago. 87,000 mi. No problems, ets light came on. Yellow light, not red = not an emergency. Got home safely, no odd behavior, and read about it in manual, which said to take to dealership, very vague description. Went to start car, smelled gas, rough idling revving 1,000 rpms while parked - I wasn't even touching the pedal, blinking headlights a.k.a intermittent power. If this occurred on the road, I cannot predict what could have happened. Read same complaints online...expensive to replace etm unit, continued failure, no recall or warranty coverage. I do see a recall on 11/14/2006 but I'm unsure if this is the same problem.

Filed Dec 16, 2005 · Lights · GA

Dt: the contact stated prior to purchasing the vehicle there was the federal safety agency 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.

Filed Mar 24, 2004 · Lights · 92,500 miles · KY

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.

Filed Dec 1, 2003 · Lights · 46,000 miles · LA

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.

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Lights · 70,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Jul 23, 2003 · Electrical · 12,000 miles · CA

I own a volvo s70, sedan year 1999 4 door. I purchased vehicle in march of 1999. At 12k miles the headlights started malfuncitioning without warning. Most recently the entire lighting systems has started to heat up and all lights went out while driving in the miidle of the night. For a company who claims to have the "safetest vehicle on the road. I do not consider the vehicle which lights and entire electrical system fails while driving at nightsafe? . I have attempted to contact volvo multiple times. Once they informed me that there was a recall on a part, of which I never received notification. They claim that since I take my vehicle for regular service I should not have to worry, but they would never admit or have records of whether the recall service was performed. These are not safe vehicle please check into recalling the entire electrical system before some gets furthered injured.

Filed Jun 22, 2001 · Electrical · NC

Recall 00v405000; consumer took vehicle to dealer for repairs. However, after repairs were performed, vehicle's headlights and turn signal failed. Dealership examined vehicle, and determined that an electrical problem, related to ignition, was causing problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Filed Mar 1, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · GA

Vehicle has electrical/brake and engine problems. Brake pedal has a clicking noise, and after the third click, brake pedal locks up. Also, engine failed twice. Failure a result of the engine flooding itself, ruining the spark plugs. Dealer does not know what the problem is. Engine was replaced. Brakes will also occasionally sink into the floor. These problems still exist after being repaired twice. In addition the electrical system has failed several times--the turn signals went out, both headlights have gone out, and the gear shift panel lights have gone out. *ak