LCD dashboard turning itself off!

LadyBayImp · Dec 20th, 2014, 15:10

Hello

The LCD dash on my wife's 14 plate XC60 has begun to turn itself off while driving. 3 times in as many months - a little disconcerting when in the fast lane on the M1

The nav screen has also done this once, but it's the main dash that concerns me most.

Off into dealer in the new year for the power tailgate recall, so will ask them to check/update the software, but wondered if anyone else has seen this before?

David

nidO · Dec 20th, 2014, 16:30

Is it totally turning itself off completely, or going really really dim and dark?

andymcp · Dec 20th, 2014, 17:17

If you're talking about the TFT display then it has happened to me about 5 or 6 times over the last few months. The whole TFT display goes blank, then slowly comes back to life? Seems to have no impact on any parts of it - trip measures etc all come back to life as expected but if agree it's extremely disconcerting. I had ACC on at one time and it doesn't stop working. Reported it to dealer at the time and the car is due for first service early Jan so will mention it again especially now someone else is experiencing it.

If it's not TFT related then ignore all above!

ianeverett · Dec 20th, 2014, 18:46

I've had the Sat Nav screen go off a couple of times, dealer confirmed that the system had logged fault codes but no information on what they related to.

Strange thing it's not happened against since I had it at the dealers, fingers crossed!

LadyBayImp · Dec 20th, 2014, 21:12

Hi Andy

Yes, the TFT display. Reappears after 5-10 seconds and all seems normal when it's back.

ACC - Cruise control? That's good to know. Would be very worried if other stuff like ABS/ESP stopped working!

I love these new displays, but have to say (and sound like my dad now!) the more software they stick in cars, the more there is to go wrong

Chrisv60 · Dec 20th, 2014, 21:25

I've had it the other way round a couple of times where the display is ok but everything reads zero or a set of dashes. The only way I can get it working again is to switch off, wait for 10 minutes until the humming noise under the bonnet stops and then switch back on.

675rrr · Dec 21st, 2014, 13:17

The quality of these cars is crap.

My rear parking sensor has packed in now.

German Prices, French quality.

Feel sorry for whoever has bought new, I really do.

Parky12 · Dec 21st, 2014, 14:35

I don't think it's specific to here, I am defecting away from the VW badge as it's not worth having an older car anymore, even a supposedly premier brand.
You used to be able to buy a car that had taken it's big hit on depreciation and then run it for a few years until too much failed for it to be cost effective.

Whatever you buy now seems to have issues from new, it's now just down to who pays for the problems and when.

I totalled up what it has cost me in depreciation and running costs and its no longer cheaper to have an older car. For roughly the same money I am trying an XC60 on lease for 2 years and then cut and run. Yes there is still going to be some big bills, but they won't be mine.

I must say the reviews I fin don the XC60 are all full of praise for the package, which is good as I ordered one not even having had a drive of one.

675rrr · Dec 21st, 2014, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parky12

I don't think it's specific to here, I am defecting away from the VW badge as it's not worth having an older car anymore, even a supposedly premier brand.
You used to be able to buy a car that had taken it's big hit on depreciation and then run it for a few years until too much failed for it to be cost effective.

Whatever you buy now seems to have issues from new, it's now just down to who pays for the problems and when.

I totalled up what it has cost me in depreciation and running costs and its no longer cheaper to have an older car. For roughly the same money I am trying an XC60 on lease for 2 years and then cut and run. Yes there is still going to be some big bills, but they won't be mine.

I must say the reviews I fin don the XC60 are all full of praise for the package, which is good as I ordered one not even having had a drive of one.

Losing 50 percent of the value after 3 years?

Id get a new calculator....

Parky12 · Dec 21st, 2014, 15:17

Small sample rate, but works for me

Dec 20th, 2014, 15:10	#1
LadyBayImp New Member Last Online: Jan 18th, 2015 20:21 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Nottingham	LCD dashboard turning itself off! Hello The LCD dash on my wife's 14 plate XC60 has begun to turn itself off while driving. 3 times in as many months - a little disconcerting when in the fast lane on the M1 The nav screen has also done this once, but it's the main dash that concerns me most. Off into dealer in the new year for the power tailgate recall, so will ask them to check/update the software, but wondered if anyone else has seen this before? David

Dec 20th, 2014, 16:30	#2
nidO Junior Member Last Online: Aug 5th, 2015 09:52 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Norwich	Is it totally turning itself off completely, or going really really dim and dark? __________________ MY15 V60 D4 SE Nav Caspian Blue, Winter Pack, Security Pack, Driver Support Pack

Dec 20th, 2014, 17:17	#3
andymcp Premier Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2019 20:27 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Glasgow	If you're talking about the TFT display then it has happened to me about 5 or 6 times over the last few months. The whole TFT display goes blank, then slowly comes back to life? Seems to have no impact on any parts of it - trip measures etc all come back to life as expected but if agree it's extremely disconcerting. I had ACC on at one time and it doesn't stop working. Reported it to dealer at the time and the car is due for first service early Jan so will mention it again especially now someone else is experiencing it. If it's not TFT related then ignore all above! __________________ Mine: 2014 V60 D4 SE Lux Nav Geartronic Mrs McP: 2013 V40 D2 R-Design Lux Nav

Dec 20th, 2014, 21:25	#6
Chrisv60 Senior Member Last Online: Today 20:54 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Home	I've had it the other way round a couple of times where the display is ok but everything reads zero or a set of dashes. The only way I can get it working again is to switch off, wait for 10 minutes until the humming noise under the bonnet stops and then switch back on. __________________ V60 D4 SE Lux MY15 Savile Grey. Gone but not forgotten.

Dec 21st, 2014, 13:17	#7
675rrr Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2023 17:43 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: near the sea	The quality of these cars is crap. My rear parking sensor has packed in now. German Prices, French quality. Feel sorry for whoever has bought new, I really do. __________________ Volvo XC60 2011.5 Summum Kids Pack

Dec 20th, 2014, 18:46	#4
ianeverett Junior Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2016 11:41 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Uxbridge	I've had the Sat Nav screen go off a couple of times, dealer confirmed that the system had logged fault codes but no information on what they related to. Strange thing it's not happened against since I had it at the dealers, fingers crossed!

Dec 20th, 2014, 21:12	#5
LadyBayImp New Member Last Online: Jan 18th, 2015 20:21 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Nottingham	Hi Andy Yes, the TFT display. Reappears after 5-10 seconds and all seems normal when it's back. ACC - Cruise control? That's good to know. Would be very worried if other stuff like ABS/ESP stopped working! I love these new displays, but have to say (and sound like my dad now!) the more software they stick in cars, the more there is to go wrong

Dec 21st, 2014, 14:35	#8
Parky12 Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2020 18:18 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Huddersfield	I don't think it's specific to here, I am defecting away from the VW badge as it's not worth having an older car anymore, even a supposedly premier brand. You used to be able to buy a car that had taken it's big hit on depreciation and then run it for a few years until too much failed for it to be cost effective. Whatever you buy now seems to have issues from new, it's now just down to who pays for the problems and when. I totalled up what it has cost me in depreciation and running costs and its no longer cheaper to have an older car. For roughly the same money I am trying an XC60 on lease for 2 years and then cut and run. Yes there is still going to be some big bills, but they won't be mine. I must say the reviews I fin don the XC60 are all full of praise for the package, which is good as I ordered one not even having had a drive of one. __________________ Cheers Alan XC60 19MY T5 Momentum Denim Blue & Blonde Audi Allroad Sport 3L V6 (gone) XC60 15MY 181 SE AWD Savile Grey (previous)

Dec 21st, 2014, 15:17	#10
Parky12 Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2020 18:18 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Huddersfield	Small sample rate, but works for me __________________ Cheers Alan XC60 19MY T5 Momentum Denim Blue & Blonde Audi Allroad Sport 3L V6 (gone) XC60 15MY 181 SE AWD Savile Grey (previous)

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