Volvo 850 Lighting problems by year

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 volvo 850. The headlights would not illuminate when the vehicle was started. The headlights would also not dim when the vehicle was turned off. The headlight switch was defective, but it was never used by the contact. When the switch was engaged, the high beams would momentarily illuminate. Her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 99v235000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch). The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.

. I have spent $2200 in the last 3 months while herb gordon tries to figure out the problem with the brakes. They have replaced the brake master cylinder, cleaned and resealed the brake calipers and now as a last resort are replacing the internal abs system, which finally fixed the problem. Ignition switch replaced, the windshield wiper bolts came loose causing the windshield wipers to stop in the middle of driving on a highway in the rain, air sensors and oxygen sensors seem to need replacing at least twice a year. *Nm

Suddenly, headlights and dash lights fail to operate when switch is in either headlight "on" position. When set in parking light position, dash and parking lights (only) work. If high beam switch is manually held, then high beams (only) work.

Headlights failed while on highway. Headlight switch did not work. I phoned volvo to honor the recall nhtsa campaign id number : 99v235000. Volvo informed me this volvo did not qualify.*Ak

I have been getting burned out light bulbs in my 1997 volvo for a long time and every time I go to the dealer I mentioned to them and they replaced burned bulbs and I mentioned to them to check electrical system to see if they could fix that continuous problem. Their answered was it is okey. I wonder if you have heard this kind of problem from any other owner.*Ak

While driving and without warning the exterior/interior lights shut off and the consumer was unable to see. As a result the consumer was forced to pull over to the side of the road. *Nlm the volvo dealer has been notified. The symptom has now occurred multiple times. The light would come back on when the keys move about in the ignition switch, while the engine continued to run. Scc

During normal operation of vehicle, one of two factory installed "fog lamps" broke out of its holding bracket and started a fire, which burned the plastic for the lamp housing. Dealership later repaired and replaced the fog lamp. Then, during the beginning of august 2001, the other fog lamp broke loose and began to burn plastic lamp housing. Consumer recognized problem and turned light off. Dealership has not examined vehicle for the second occurrence. *Ak dealer states the second occurrence was caused by faulty brackets also. *Slc

The headlight switch on the vehicle failed. This is a recall item under nhtsa campaign id number 99v235000. In addition, the vehicle in question was manufactured during the date range on the recall notice as verified by volvo's "certificate of origin". However, when this vehicle was taken in for repairs of the recalled item the volvo dealer (355 - rockville, md) refused to replace the item without cost. The volvo deal stated that this vehicle was not covered by the recall, but was unable to present anything to...

Left front caliper broke in january 1999, roght front caliper broke at this time. Parts were on back order. Consumer was told it would take 3 months to get vehicle repaired. *Ak consumer has had many problems with vehicle, instrument lights were replaced, dash bulb lights and other bulbs replaced. Headlight wiper and windshield wiper blades replaced. Consumer smelled an odor in the air conditioner and later the air conditioner was not cooling properly, dealer replaced the temperature sensor, evaporator,...

Head lamp assembly - glass cracked from same corner location causing total failure requiring full replacement, front right and left head lamp assembly

Vehicle is parked; headlights will blink on and off, motor won't turn over and steering wheel is smoking when trying to start vehicle. Consumer has contacted dealer. *Ak

HEADLIGHT FAILED.

Srs warning light comes on and stayed on for 2 days, then went off. Service dealer cannot determine problem.

DURING THE RAIN THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP.

When driving through puddles all of the dashboard lights come on and power steering deactivates,steering is possible but difficult. Dealer installed some type of splash guard to correct problem, but this has not resolved situation. Volve insists nothing is wron gwith vehicle.