Table 1 shows two common exterior lighting related problems of the 2019 Volvo XC60.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Hazard Flashing Warning Light Unit problems | |
| Headlights problems |
While I was driving in a busy multilane city traffic situation, the car's center console went completely blank and the turn signals, hazard lights, and Volvo on call were not functioning properly. I am not sure what else was affected. This continued for a full 1-2 minutes, unlike times before when the system has done the same thing but quickly re-booted. The safety of others and myself was compromised, as I needed to change lanes to get onto the interstate. I could not tell if my signals were functioning because the signals were not making a clicking sound and the flashing signal indicator lights were completely nonfunctional. I tried the hazard lights as well, which did not function. I pressed the Volvo on call button, but nothing happened. When I took the car to the dealership, the service manager stated that a "software update" was performed to fix the problem, and when I questioned how I was to know if this would be a problem in the future, I was told that I "wouldn't know unless there was a problem" and they claimed to know nothing about whether the incident would be reported to the NHTSA. I feel unsafe driving this car now, which is ironic considering that I bought a Volvo for its purported safety.
The contact owns a 2019 Volvo Xc60. The contact stated that the front headlights failed to properly illuminate when engaged. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the headlight assemblies needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.