XC90 steering wheel buttons not working

cecs · Post by **cecs** » 12 Jan 2016, 10:22

Hi,

I have a Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 2004.
But none of the buttons on the steering wheel are working - not volume for radio, not cruise control.

Sympthoms are following:
* buttons on the steering wheel are lighted up
* buttons on the steering wheel are not working, none of them
* horn is not working

I have checked internet over and over and have 3 conclusions, what might be faulty:
1) steeling wheel lining/wire/connections - but in this case they would work periodically and the buttons would not be lighted up;
2) steering wheel module (swm) - in this case also the turn signals would not work and also the headlight would be faulty;
3) clockspring - in this case the airbag light should light up in dashboard.

I have heard that this is common issue for V70, XC70, S60, S80, XC90, so I believe someone had similar problem before.

Please share, what was the solution.

Thanks in advance!

sac2dude · Post by **sac2dude** » 21 Apr 2016, 21:54

Did you ever figure this one out? I'm having the same issue!

Post by **FLXC90** » 10 May 2016, 16:49

perhaps the contacts on the backs of the buttons are dirty or corroded. Has the wheel ever been off for repairs? Is there a separate connector on the SWM for the buttons? perhaps that is not properly connected/contacting, also, has the radio ever been removed? maybe the leads are not connected at the module for the radio.