NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Volvo 770 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 Volvo 770 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 35 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Volvo 770.

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2000 Volvo 770 owner complaints

Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Volvo 770, describing incidents dated July 1, 1999 to June 12, 2000.

Most-cited components

Suspension 12 complaints
Electrical System 6 complaints
Power Train 4 complaints
Service Brakes 4 complaints
Structure 4 complaints
Engine 3 complaints

Of the 35 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 35 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #8016134 · Filed August 13, 2002
U BOLTS CAME LOSE, LOST THE SPACERS OFF OF THE LEAF SPRINGS ON DRIVER'S SIDE, ALMOST LOST FRONT END OF VEHICLE. WHICH IS CAUSING THE ALIGNMENT TO BE OFF, CANNOT FIX.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
ODI #894612 · Filed August 17, 2001
TRUCK HAS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS HAD 8 SETS OF STEER TIRES. CONSUMERS TRUCK IS STILL VIBRATING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.*AK
ODI #567544 · Filed September 20, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE JAKE BRAKE FAILED. *YH

Read all 35 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2000 Volvo 770 in 4 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA02-021: FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAK
Closed November 6, 2003
Preliminary Evaluation PE01-042: STEERING AXLE U-BOLT
Closed September 6, 2002
Preliminary Evaluation PE01-041: STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINT
Closed June 14, 2002
Preliminary Evaluation PE01-040: SLEEPER BERTH FIRES
Closed March 26, 2002

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 Volvo 770 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Volvo 770. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

35 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Volvo 770.

Suspension

ODI #8016134

Incident: March 12, 2000 · Filed: August 13, 2002

U BOLTS CAME LOSE, LOST THE SPACERS OFF OF THE LEAF SPRINGS ON DRIVER'S SIDE, ALMOST LOST FRONT END OF VEHICLE. WHICH IS CAUSING THE ALIGNMENT TO BE OFF, CANNOT FIX.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

Suspension

ODI #894612

Incident: July 1, 1999 · Filed: August 17, 2001

TRUCK HAS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS HAD 8 SETS OF STEER TIRES. CONSUMERS TRUCK IS STILL VIBRATING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.*AK

Service Brakes, Air

ODI #567544

Filed: September 20, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THE JAKE BRAKE FAILED. *YH

Suspension

ODI #566253

Filed: June 25, 2002

THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PREMATURE ATEER AXLE TIRE WEAR, CUPPING AND SEVERE FRONT END VIBRATION. *MJ

Suspension

ODI #566250

Filed: June 25, 2002

THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE STEER AXLE TIRE WEAR WHICH IS CAUSING SEVERE FRONT END VIBRATION. *MJ

Suspension

ODI #565925

Filed: May 30, 2002

THE U BOLTS ON THE DRIVE AXLES ARE UNDERSIZED AND FAIL PREMATURELY. THE FRONT AXLE OF THE VEHICLE IS HEAVY CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOW MADE KITS FOR U BOLTS REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE DEFECT, CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE TIRES HAD NEVER BEEN BALANCED WHICH WAS ALSO CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.*YH

Suspension

ODI #565922

Filed: May 30, 2002

CONSUMER STATES TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING WEAR AT 60000 MILES AND LESS, TANKS WERE SET BACK, HOWEVER VIBRATION IS STILL OCCURRING ON FRONT, SHAKING THE COMPUTER OUT OF THE DASH. *SLC

Service Brakes, Air

ODI #565895

Filed: May 30, 2002

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HARD, THE TRUCK MAKES A LOUD NOISE. *YH

Power Train

ODI #565629

Filed: May 9, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE HAS HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *YH

Power Train

ODI #565615

Filed: June 6, 2002

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE JUMPS IMMEDIATELY INTO GEAR WHEN SHIFTING FROM THE LOW TO HIGH SIDE IN 5TH GEAR. *YD

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