Exterior Lighting Problems of Volvo S80

Volvo S80 owners have reported 28 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (10 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of Volvo S80

The Headlights problem

The contact owns a 2004 Volvo S80. The contact stated that both headlights would fail intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer advised that the igniters that were used to turn on the headlights had failed.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

The headlight system malfunctioned. It is available for inspection upon request. The low beam failure error occurred, which led to an inspection of the headlight system. The wiring inside the headlight assembly failed.   Read details...

The Brake Light problem

(your website doesn't list Volvo s-80 types) we have repeatedly received bulb failure indicator(I believe its the brake light. Its been repaired /replaced 3 times in the 3 years we've had the car. Sometimes its intermittent. Volvo says this is common.   Read details...

The Tail Light problem

Tail lights and headlights burned out five times since September, 2003. Dealer has examined the vehicle five times, but could not resolve the problem.   Read details...

The Headlight Concealment Device problem

The 2001 Volvo S80 headlight & daytime running light system. The 2001 Volvo S80 headlight & daytime running light system. The dashboard lights and daytime running lights are on at start up. During darkness there is no indication that the night time headlamps are in the off position (because   Read details...




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