Hello,

I am considering purchasing a 2007 S60 from my neighbor. It has 156,000 miles on it. He’s the original owner. Over all it seems to be a nice car, no rust, and I think I could get a few years out of it for my son to drive. I am a DIY guy and I have a decent OBD code reader. I took the car for a drive and scanned the ABS system as there are abs lights on the dash. I got the following codes:

0100- Communication Between Control Units Communicational Problems with EGM
0109-
Communication Between Control Units Communicational Problems With SAS, Internal Fault
0115-
Communication Between Control Units Communicational Problems With SAS, Signal Missing
0130-
Brake Pressure Sensor 1 Signal Too Low
0136-
Brake Pressure Sensors 1 & 2 Signal Outside Its Permitted Range
E003-
Control Module Incorrect Software

I’ve never owned a Volvo, and I’m not really sure where to start troubleshooting this without throwing money at it with new parts. If any of you could help me out, I would appreciate it.

Worth noting, the car has a weak battery as it sits for extended periods. I had read that a bad battery may cause some of these issues?

Thanks in advance, folks!

 

Have you considered taking the car to someone/Volvo specialist for a pre-purchase inspection - Someone that could possibly diagnose what those codes actually mean - and give you an idea what might cost to fix those codes? (for 1 - 1.5 hours labor charge)

I trust you and your spouse would want you son to drive the safest car possible (with at least an ABS system that worked correctly!)

With those codes you could easily need a steering angle sensor, a brake pressure sensor, and the communication problems could end up being anything. (CEM?) Are you getting a really, really good deal on this car? And are willing to possibly spend a few thousand dollars making this into a safer car for your son?

According to KBB.com that's a ~$3600 car. Then deduct what the reasonable repairs might be. Is that is the ball park for what your neighbor wants? Sorry, just trying to inject some realistic/rational thoughts into the conversation. Be sure to add in the $180-200 cost of a new correct battery (that won't give you low battery messages) into your deliberations. And I saw your thread on Sweedespeed - it's good to check all resources you can find.

 

I am getting a deal. $1,000. I would consider taking it to a dealer if I had to, but usually I can dig enough online and figure these things out. Hope I can do it again. I appreciate your response, I’m a retired police officer…I appreciate being safe and having a safe car for my boy.