2003 Volvo XC90 Electrical system Problems

“Driving the XC90 and suddenly there is a huge thump and clicking from the dashboard. All the dials around the spedometer stop working.. If we keep driving there are more thumps and we quickly lose engine power - it is extremely scary when it happens.. All the lights come on (inside the car), dashboard goes dead etc etc. It is extremely dangerous .. It happened to use a number of times with 3 children in the car. …”

“The srs light came on, which appears to be a common problem with my model. The dealer said they need to replace the entire srs console for $1000. They cannot guarantee it, but it's possible my airbags will not deploy if they do not replace this.”

“I was not aware of the design defect in sun roof & the water damages that result in electrical issues. I had always parked my vehicle in covered parking until moving this year in january. I had taken my car in to have a tune up in nov 2012 at which time I was given an estimate of repairs needed in my car. My car remained parked for most of 2013 due to having moved I wasn't able to afford repairs. The repairs where inner&outer tie rods,ball joints, mounts, arm bushings, rotors & break pads. The above aforementioned where made. …”

“Well while out driving locally on a cold winter day my dash board readings went off and came back on a couple times..then it happened again a few days later....it would do this once in a while then it started getting worse and worse to the point now it comes on only once and awhile...so I have no read outs for anything no gas, no speed no anything..and when it does come on it is only gas and speed none of the other readings or warnings oh and my engine light has stayed on the whole time all this was happening....guess what I found out it is a common issue with Volvo they know about it ...yes…”

“We had traveled about 200 miles in the morning with no problems with the car. We started out after lunch, went about 200 yards, and smelled a faint burning smell we thought was outside the car. After about another 200 yards, we were at a toll booth entering the through way, and the brakes did not respond properly; there was no warning light. We pulled over immediately, and there was smoke under the dashboard. We got out. Within five minutes the car was totally engulfed in flames, despite attempts to put it out with fire extinguishers. …”