Volvo S70 headlights problems

Filed Jan 26, 2017 · Lights · 125,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Jul 25, 2011 · Lights · 60,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Aug 12, 2009 · Lights · 50,000 miles · FL

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.

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 Aug 18, 2005 · Electrical · 94,000 miles · ME

Ever since purchasing our volvo, there has been power reduction and surges of which I've brought up to the dealership where purchased. My husband has asked what may cause this sort of thing because we didn't want it to be the transmission. We were told it was part of the way a volvo works. The incident that LED to it having to be repaired was when we returned from an hour and half drive and pulled into a parking lot where the engine started revving continuously. A light came on the dash, esl. The only thing in the manual I could find was what the initials stood for-electronic throttle system. We were able to drive it home after short while because of a safety devise in the vehicle that allows this apparently. The next day my husband called our dealership who we bought it from and was told we had to take it to a garage 50 miles away because they're the only ones with the equipment to diagnose and repair the problem. We continued our questioning of the situation and 3 mechanics in 3 different garages told us they were aware of the problem but there was no recall (yet). However, I understand from an acquaintance now that the repair is only a band aid and the problem will return because a component needs to be replaced. The cost for this repair which is ultimately a computer chip replacement and download is approximately $1100. The garage performing the repair has also alerted us of a head light defect that cost $55 to repair and suggested we take care of it because the headlights might just stop working at any given time.

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 Nov 30, 2003 · Electrical, Lights · MI

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?

Filed Oct 24, 2003 · Lights · 40,000 miles · NJ

While driving 25 MPH, the headlights went out. The dealer determined that the headlight switch needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.