2004 Volvo XC90 exterior lighting problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2004 Volvo XC90 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on the highway "SRS urgent" text came on, also hear clicking sounds under dash on driver side, then dashboard indicator lights completely disappear (speed, fuel, temperature, etc) . Extremely hot under driver side dash. Fortunately, still able to steer and brake. This has happened…”
filed Nov 12, 2021
“Similar to many others, while driving our 2004 volvo xc90, we hear a click, then the climate, radio and windshield wipers (if on) shut off and their display lights black out, then another click in a fraction of a second and they come back on. This was happening randomly, and nothing else was…”
filed Jul 2, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Exterior Lighting problems in other XC90 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 XC90 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 XC90 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 XC90 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 XC90 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 XC90 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 XC90 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 XC90 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 XC90 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 XC90 | 25 | 11% |
| 2003 XC90 | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Volvo XC90
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.