Volvo S40 owners have reported 27 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Headlight wiring- made an attempt to change light bulbs for headlamps. Covering around electrical wiring harness which connect to headlight crumbled in my hands and electrical wiring is exposed. Worries that this may be potential fire hazard to my vehicle and myself. Read details...
I've contacted Volvo and demanded my money back and they refused, this is my next step before taking them to court for a measily 2,500. This car has caused me a headache unlike any other, the electrical system fails in this car and passes through it malfunctioning one thing after the next, my back Read details...
While driving at night without warning: ?interior lights, wipers on ?all gauges went to zero ?all warning lights, airbag, stability ctrl, abs, others-on ?no turn signals or hazard lights ?no door locks ?no window operation ?random messages such as trunk open ?all problems continuing cannot Read details...
Both headlamp units need replacement because the adjustment mechanisim has broken out of each unit. Only repair is total replacment of head lamp units. Read details...
2004 Volvo S40 experiencing problems with the rear tail light assembly. The left rear tail light assembly was intermittent. At night there would be no rear tail lights. The right front park light and the yellow side marker light had gone out as well. The dealer replaced the cem. Read details...