Volvo S70 owners have reported 2 problems related to electrical failure (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volvo S70 based on all problems reported for the S70.
Electrical failures causing dash to go blank, which is not safe. Also, caution lights and other engine repair lights come on randomly. If you go to the internet you will find a persistent problem with the Volvo. I have a friend that was an ex engineer for gm and has several Ford engineer friends in detroit. He stated they were very aware of the electrical problems with the Volvo, most of which began with fords purchase of the company. Since then the occurrence of problems has steadily rose the cost of replacing the dash electronics and wire harnesses are cost prohibitive and may not fix the problem. Here is just one of many sources of comments from owners of just one model of Volvo. There are problems throughout the line and the company is not in the financial condition to make a recall. . Read more...
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Possible electrical system failure, several times the following fail: all headlights, brake lights, and the gear shift selector bulb.
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Battery Dead problems | |
| Ignition problems | |
| Ignition Module problems | |
| Software problems | |
| Battery problems | |
| Car Will Not Start problems | |
| Fuses And Circuit Breaker problems | |
| Electrical Failure problems | |
| Alternator/generator/regulator problems |