NHTSA — Exterior Lighting Problems

4.9

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,833 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1998 Volvo S70 lights problems

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1998 Volvo S70 Owner Comments

problem #6

Jan 262017

S70

  • 125,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The low beam headlights are dim I have replaced the bulbs with brighter bulbs and they are still dim I have to drive with the fog lights on all the time in order to drive at night.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #5

Apr 262001

(reported on)

S70

  • miles
Front corner light housing was replaced, front turn signal light had gone bad causing the blinker to flash rapidly.

- Lakewood, NJ, USA

problem #4

Jan 251999

S70

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Electrical problems since shortly after purchase of vehicle, to dealer 25 times. Dashboard light would come on, indicating that headlights were not working when in fact they were. Dealer stated vehicle had a bulb and socket problem, taillight bulb failed, signal lights flash very fast, side signals sockets and bulbs shorted, 4 running light contacts melted, front headlight shorted, left front headlight inoperable, and bulb indicator illuminated. Door locks inoperable, windows would not go up, master window control switch faulty, and speakers distorted. Seat belt plastic part cracked. Transmission sticks on lowe gear, happened twice. Gas light comes on even when tank is full. Washer fluid inidcator illuminated, washer jets inoperable, wiper blads replaced, right side mirror did not adjust all the way out. Front and rear brake pads worn, rotors replaced, brakes cause screeching noises. Engine light illuminated, cable under engine loose. Humming noise while driving, dealer replaced right front hub, left and right front stabilizer links. Mudflaps loose. Evap valve replaced.

- Manalapan, NJ, USA

problem #3

Nov 011999

(reported on)

S70

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Lights (head, signal, tail) failed.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #2

Feb 011999

(reported on)

S70

  • miles
Light switch failure.

- Coto De Caza, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 301998

S70

  • miles
Right front door warning lamp failed.

- Unknown, UN, USA

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