Turn Signal problems of the 2003 Volvo S60

While driving home after having steering rack replaced the dash lights (speedometer, turn signals, message center, etc. ) went completely out. After multiple drives the dash lights go on and off intermittently while driving.

While driving out of a parking lot and accelerating to 35 mph, entire dashboard blacked out. No speedometer, no odometer, no gas gauge,no message. Radio, windows, and air conditioning continued to work normally, as did headlights, interior lights, and turn signals. I turned off engine and then restarted car. Same symptoms. The third time I restarted car I received message on panel, srs/airbag service urgent light comes on and stays on. I could not retrieve any other information regarding average speed, how full gas tank is, etc. I just went out to my car, which has been parked for about 21/2 hours since the incident, to get the mileage for this report and panel lights have disappeared again! I will get car to mechanic tomorrow, but I feel this is a very dangerous situation to be in,and especially with night time or high speed highway driving! my mileage is approximately 94,000 miles. I could not get a reading from my odometer as the panel is blacked out again!.

The turn signal lever broke without much force being placed on it. The plastic used to construct it may not have been of good quality. The part itself is costing me $100 for the lever and another $100 for labor. This should not be an issue with cars. I've never had anything like that happen to me before. The turn signal lever has a steel reinforcement bar going up part of it. Where the bar stops is where the piece broke off. It didn't even snap. The plastic just sort of peeled away. Not what I expect out of any car, especially a Volvo.