NHTSA Complaint #10435217 — 2005 VOLVO S40
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10435217 |
| Vehicle | 2005 VOLVO S40 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 66,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN YOU INSERT THE KEY, WHICH IS AN ELECTRONIC KEY THE MESSAGE DISPLAY WILL DISPLAY "KEY ERROR TRY AGAIN." WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR WILL NOT START AT ALL. THUS FAR REPEATEDLY JIGGLING THE KEY FOB WHILE IN THE SWITCH, AND/OR TURNING ON/OFF MULTIPLE TIMES GETS THE SYSTEM TO EVENTUALLY RECOGNIZE THE KEY. THERE ARE 2 KEYS TO MY CAR AND THIS HAPPENS WITH BOTH KEYS, SO I KNOW IT ISN'T THE KEY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND FOUND IT TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM WILL LET ME REMOVE THE KEY, BUT THE RADIO AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON, AND I CAN'T LOCK THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS SPORADICALLY, BUT ON AVERAGE ONCE A WEEK. *TR
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