2007 Volvo S60 Electrical system Problems

“While driving car, a fire started under the hood near the headlight , flames were flying although car had no engine light and ran great. Pulled over and people had fire extinguisher and fire company came to make sure if was all out. Extensive damage done to car. I am told it should of blown a fuse instead of lighting on fire with my grandson and dogs in the car with no warning. Insurance said it is electrical with the car and will not cover.”

“While driving at approx. 70 MPH, my car experienced a complete and total electrical and power failure. Quite literally, the car's electrical and power system stopped operating while driving at highway speed. I brought the car to the Volvo dealer who charged me $1911 to replace a circuit board assuming this would resolve the problem. Since this original occurrence it has been repeated another 3 times, again at highway speed by both my wife and myself. I have subsequently called Volvo but was told it is not an identified issue although it is extremely dangerous.”

“I pulled out from a parking lot onto a main street while it was raining. I thought there was enough of a break in traffic to safely pull out, but when applying the throttle with the front wheels turned, the wheels spun for a few seconds before I lifted off the throttle. Because my car had partially entered the lane with no room to back up due to a vehicle behind, the oncoming vehicle had to swerve around my car. The following day, I took the vehicle in for service at the local dealership and mentioned that the traction control did not appear to be working. …”

“While driving approximately 70mph in heavy traffic, in unfamiliar area and dark, the car experienced complete shutdown of electrical and mechanical power. The shutdown was instantaneous without any prior warning that a catastrophic failure was looming. The driver was without all lighting, power assist brakes or steering. This issue was greatly complicated by not being sufficiently visible to other drivers, prompting several last moment evasive maneuvers while exiting the active lanes. Initially, the car did not respond to attempts to start or to get lights to illuminate. …”

“Seat belt reminder is not working. ( no beeping sound or display while driving without seat belt) erratic reading/display gas mileage (electronic reading of gas gauge is not correct).”