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Volvo S60

Report: Exterior Light Bulbs May Burn Out Prematurely

Volvo S60 Problem
47 Reports

Model Years Affected: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Average Mileage: 103,914 mi (0 mi - 205,000 mi)

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It is not uncommon for the exterior light bulbs to burn out prematurely. No repair option has been reported other than replacing the failed bulb.

  • Report #1
    Visitor, 2004 Volvo S60, 61,000 mi

    left handside buld is burnt out

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    Visitor, 2004 Volvo S60, 90,000 mi

    This has been happening for years!

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    Visitor, 2001 Volvo S60

    same issue here. very frustrating.

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    Visitor, 2003 Volvo S60, 169,752 mi

    Headlights last 6 months at best

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    Visitor, 2002 Volvo S60, 100,000 mi

    Bulbs burnout prematurely

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    hydrocuda, 2001 Volvo S60, 125,000 mi
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    bulbs are always burning up

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    tnbuchs, 2002 Volvo S60, 205,000 mi
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    Headlights burn out in 6 mopnths...

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    headlights keep burning out r then l every 6mon.

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    Visitor, 2002 Volvo S60, 118,000 mi

    Turn signal and brake lights burn out frequently

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    Visitor, 2001 Volvo S60, 105,000 mi

    No surprise, same problem here. I am going through bulbs faster than I can install them. Including the headlights! I was told buy a mechanic that it is common problem with a faulty ground somewhere. Yea....somewhere.

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    mostly left side but I've replaced a lot of bulbs!

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    Visitor, 2002 Volvo S60, 95,500 mi

    We have had this problem for years. No solution found - tried more expensive and then cheaper bulbs, but don't seem to make a difference.

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    Visitor, 2001 Volvo S60, 144,000 mi

    This seems to just be a Volvo thing....I have had many and all do this. I have started buying the bulb grease you can get at automotive parts stores and buying one of each type of bulb, which I recommend that any Volvo owner do. It is just one of those things and no one can ever explain it.....feh!

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    Visitor, 2001 Volvo S60, 112,000 mi

    Taillights burn out frequently. This is a major inconvenience since my nearest Volvo retailer is 45 miles away and the bulbs can be pricey.

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    Visitor, 2004 Volvo S60, 113,000 mi

    Tail lights seem to go out faster than normal. AutoZone, for the bulbs.

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    Millete, 2004 Volvo S60, 142,000 mi
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    I have the car for about 18 months. So far, 4x change of tail light bulbs, 3x change on headlight bulbs. This time is the park light. I would have to bring it in the dealership for replacement since it is way too difficult to access it myself. I have been buying and replacing the tail light and head light bulbs myself after a good reading of the owner's manual. It is quite a pain paying for the cost of having it replaced at a car shop or at the dealership ($24+ each time for head lights) and it is really adding up! It does pays off to learn to do-it-yourself! Sigh.

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    Visitor, 2002 Volvo S60, 130,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2002 Volvo S60, 105,000 mi

    Sometimes showed position light bulb out.

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    Visitor, 2001 Volvo S60, 106,000 mi

    Front left headlight is out

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    Visitor, 2001 Volvo S60, 105,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2003 Volvo S60, 90,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2001 Volvo S60, 74,000 mi

    I have had several bulbs replaced again. Every time I have this done, it cost more then the oil chg. and tire rotation. Next time I will try and do it myself.

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    Visitor, 2002 Volvo S60, 92,000 mi

    never had a car that went through so many light bulbs.....sorry yes I do....a '89 Volvo XC. Crazy as it sounds I stock the key bulbs in our garage to have when we need them...crazy!

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    Visitor, 2004 Volvo S60, 59,000 mi

    It seems that this car constantly has exterior light bulb failures. I have changed the front headlights bulbs multiple times.

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    Visitor, 2005 Volvo S60, 38,000 mi

    Tail and brake light bulbs went completely out.

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  • Report #27
    Visitor, 2001 Volvo S60

    I have a 2001 Volvo s60 that I got new. I have had to replace the bulbs probably twice per year. I can't believe there hasn't been a recall on somthing to correct this issue.

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    Visitor, 2006 Volvo S60

    Everytime I replace a headlight or tail light, another goes out. Headlights last about a year, tail lights less. This has been happening since I bought the car with 28k miles on it.

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    Visitor, 2003 Volvo S60, 125,000 mi

    Bulbs are going out every 5-6 months. Replacement won't come on now. This is very annoying.

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    Visitor, 2004 Volvo S60, 118,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2002 Volvo S60
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    Visitor, 2003 Volvo S60, 125,000 mi

    Premature burnout of headlights. Like many other posts, I have had both right or left low beams bulbs fail approximately every six months when I lived in Maryland and now in Saint Augustine, FL. I now buy replacement bulbs at Advance Auto Parts (great service & prices) where they install them for free. That's a lot cheaper than paying the dealer or a local repair shop. Other than that annoyance, it's the best car I have ever owned, including 4 BMWs, 2 Audis, 1 Lexus, and 1 MB.

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  • Report #35
    Visitor, 2004 Volvo S60

    Mine headlights and tail lights burn out a lot because they never shut off.

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    Visitor, 2004 Volvo S60

    all the time

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    Visitor, 2004 Volvo S60, 122,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2001 Volvo S60, 0 mi

    Problem from the beginning.

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  • Report #39
    Visitor, 2003 Volvo S60, 100,000 mi

    exterior fron Light bulbs go out every quarter. Realy upset!

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  • Report #40
    Visitor, 2001 Volvo S60, 125,000 mi

    Volvo with the change over from Ford to the new corporate owners now guarantee all volvo parts for two years. My solution is to buy the bulbs from them in their parts dept so if they blow--whammo free bulb!

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    Visitor, 2005 Volvo S60, 68,000 mi

    these exterior bulbs get burnt out in a frequent manner - i've been doing replace of several in past 6 months.

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  • Report #42
    Visitor, 2004 Volvo S60

    The light bulbs all around constantly burn out and are extremely difficult to get to.

    I bought my car new in 2004 and I keep up with the maintenance through Volvo. I have 178k miles and drive very conservatively.
    Had/have noise in dash which was never fixed because 'it had not failed' even under the standard and extended Volvo warranty.
    Lights constantly burn out.
    Console broken.
    Radio broken...comes on yet will change stations (dash gets very hot)
    Cruise control broken
    Gas tank lid would not release at the gas station and I was on E...had just enough gas to get to Volvo and the mechanic broke the release to open the lid----still broken/does not lock.
    Windshield looks like it has been poured over with sand--horrible at night/rain.
    Leather is cracking on drivers seat.
    Carpet beginning to tear on drivers side.
    I had two 98 Volvos and those were much better cars...which is why I bought this one.
    It is a beautiful car but the constant maintenance is expensive...and problems do not get fixed.

    Don't let your fuel get too low...that was highly stressful and I immediately thought...what if I had been out on the road. Automatic lock that you CANNOT UNLOCK MANUALLY. a very poor design!

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