Problems with the control units on Volvo: affected models and engines
In 5 models from Volvo there are 5 documented faults with the control units. The most important: washer fluid leaking from the windscreen washer pump into the wiring and central electronic module on the Volvo S40, washer fluid leaking from the windscreen washer pump into the wiring and central electronic module on the Volvo V50 and volvo S80 wipers that run by themselves or do not work because of a central electronic module software error.
Documented faults, from most to least important
Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Volvo models it appears in.
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Frequently asked questions
What faults with the control units do Volvo cars have?
In 5 models from Volvo there are 5 documented faults with the control units. The most important: washer fluid leaking from the windscreen washer pump into the wiring and central electronic module on the Volvo S40, washer fluid leaking from the windscreen washer pump into the wiring and central electronic module on the Volvo V50 and volvo S80 wipers that run by themselves or do not work because of a central electronic module software error. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.
Which Volvo models have the most problems with the control units?
Volvo S40 II (1 fault), Volvo V50 (1 fault), Volvo S80 II (1 fault) and Volvo V70 III (1 fault).