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Report: Steering Wheel Module (SWM) May Stop Working

Volvo S80 Problem
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Model Years Affected: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004

Average Mileage: 157,555 mi (70,000 mi - 244,000 mi)

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The steering wheel module (SWM) stops working, this affects the turn signals, horn, cruise control, and audio buttons on the steering wheel.

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  • Report #1
    Visitor, 1999 Volvo S80, 244,000 mi
  • Report #2
    malebaboon, 2004 Volvo S80, 70,000 mi
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    cruise control, audio controls suddenly went out on steering wheel module

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  • Report #3
    Visitor, 2000 Volvo S80, 112,000 mi

    stering whell controls go out. I pulled the fuse out and put it back in and it reset. It happens once every 3 months.

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  • Report #4
    Visitor, 2000 Volvo S80, 150,000 mi

    Same as above. Turn signals aand steering wheel "buttons" went out. Fuse # 22 was not blown. I replaced it and the system reset itself. All work properly now. Easy fix. Thx.

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  • Report #5
    Megamack, 1999 Volvo S80, 230,000 mi
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    This problem was solved 3 times by disconncting the battery but then the SWM went totally dead.

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  • Report #6
    Visitor, 1999 Volvo S80, 160,000 mi

    SWM stopped working twice 20 months ago. Just turning off ignition would work.

    It just stopped working today. And previous solution does not work. Here is my plan:
    1) swap fuse #22
    2) disconnect car battery for 30 seconds
    3) Change SWM

    UPDATE: tried step 1 - did not work.

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  • Report #7
    Visitor, 2000 Volvo S80, 160,000 mi

    Sometimes no cruise, sometimes no signals, somtimes no info center.
    Disconnect battery or r & r #22 fuse.
    Could happen again on next drive or maybe not again for a year.
    been going on for 5 years now.
    I still love my S80

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  • Report #8
    mike s80, 1999 Volvo S80, 170,000 mi
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    MY s80 19999 stearing wheel module stop workin no lights no indicators i have tried all established tips like removing the fuse and diconnecting the battery have fail...please help me with solution.

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  • Report #9
    Visitor, 2001 Volvo S80, 122,000 mi
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