Tail Light Problems of Volvo S70

The vehicle's turn signal, tail and brake lights are constantly blowing out. The gear shift indicator has failed 3-4 times. Problem has occurred at least 5-6 times. Dealer is unable to determine cause. Ph.

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1999 Volvo S70 - continued rear brake, running light, and turn signal problems. I participated in the original recall campaign (00v405000) to replace the rear turn signal sockets and bulbs. To this day I continue to have problems with the rear turn signals, running lights, and brake lights. I frequently have problems with all of the rear lighting (brake, running, and turn signals). Recently, I found both rear turn signal and both rear brake lights were not functioning. I had to bang on the light housings to get the bulbs to make good contact with the sockets. The only relief I have found is to replace all rear bulbs every 3 months. Even then, I frequently have multiple bulb failures.

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I purchased my 1999 used S70 in June of 2001. It had approx. 47,000 miles on it. Within a week or two the electronic throttle control module had to be replaced due to the loss of speed, etc. Within 1 year I had to replace the turbo and the whole engine due to malfunctions. In all, I have spent about $9,000 in repairs to this car due to engine problems. It has been the absolute worst car I have ever owned. It has also had numerous electrical malfunctions since I purchased.

Tail light bulb failure.

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1. 12/23/car died in slow freeway traffic; restarted after 5 minutes, but "check engine light" stayed on. Diagnosed as problem with air mass sensor, which was replaced. 2. 11/11/right rear door lock failed; motor replaced. 3. Each of front headlight bulbs burned out with less than 15k in mileage. 4. 1/13/rt and lt outer tail lights burned out; bulbs were replaced. 5. 3/3/right turn signal began flashing too quickly; both rt and lt turn signal sockets were replaced. 6. 4/28/tailights again failed, sockets and bulbs were replaced; 7. 4/29/left turn signal flashing too quickly (even though socket had been previously replaced on 3/3/99 to deal with anticipated corrusion problem). My wife and I have have had more service problems with this car than in 25 years of owning all of our other cars combined.