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1999 Volvo VN770 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Volvo VN770 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 30 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Volvo VN770.

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1999 Volvo VN770 owner complaints

Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Volvo VN770, describing incidents dated June 9, 1999 to January 9, 2003.

Most-cited components

Suspension 11 complaints
Power Train 7 complaints
Electrical System 6 complaints
Steering 3 complaints
Tires 3 complaints
Engine 2 complaints

Of the 30 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10002560 · Filed January 9, 2003
EXCESSIVE TIRE TREAD WEAR ON FRONT TIRE, WHEEL BEARINGS LOOSEN, 7 ALTERNATORS FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, GEAR BOX FAILED, BEEN IN SHOP 3 WEEKS, SEEMS SOMETHING FAILS AFTER EACH TIME IN SHOP. BELIEVES VERY POOR QUALITY REGARDING DEALER SHOP PERFORMANCE. *NLM
ODI #8013973 · Filed July 16, 2002
WHEN TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP TO CHANGE TIE ROD ENDS TIRE AND WHEEL SIZE, THEY NEVER DID A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THIS CAUSED NEW TIRES TO WEAR OUT SOONER THEN NORMAL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE NEW TIRES HAD 80000 MILES ON THEM AND WORE THE INSIDES ABOUT 3 INCHES ON BOTH…
ODI #892584 · Filed July 12, 2001
AXLE IS OVER WIEGHT, CAUSING PREMATURE WEARING OF TIRES AND EXTREME VIBRATION IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Read all 30 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1999 Volvo VN770 in 2 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 EA04-016: STEERING BINDING
Closed March 31, 2005
Preliminary Evaluation PE04-014: STEERING BINDING
Closed June 24, 2004

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Volvo VN770 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 1999 Volvo VN770. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

30 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Volvo VN770.

Steering; Suspension; Power Train; Electrical System; Tires

ODI #10002560

Incident: January 9, 2003 · Filed: January 9, 2003

EXCESSIVE TIRE TREAD WEAR ON FRONT TIRE, WHEEL BEARINGS LOOSEN, 7 ALTERNATORS FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, GEAR BOX FAILED, BEEN IN SHOP 3 WEEKS, SEEMS SOMETHING FAILS AFTER EACH TIME IN SHOP. BELIEVES VERY POOR QUALITY REGARDING DEALER SHOP PERFORMANCE. *NLM

Steering; Electrical System; Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #8013973

Incident: July 2, 2002 · Filed: July 16, 2002

WHEN TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP TO CHANGE TIE ROD ENDS TIRE AND WHEEL SIZE, THEY NEVER DID A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THIS CAUSED NEW TIRES TO WEAR OUT SOONER THEN NORMAL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE NEW TIRES HAD 80000 MILES ON THEM AND WORE THE INSIDES ABOUT 3 INCHES ON BOTH TIRES, ONE TIRE WAS SO BAD THAT CONSUMER GOT NO TRADE ALLOWANCE, THE TIRES THAT WERE ON WHEN RECALL 02V037005 WAS COMPLETED HAD APPROX 125000 MILES AND STILL HAD GOOD TREAD, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE VOLVO HOTLINE THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOOD LATCH WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER REMOVED AND REPLACED. ALL LIGHTS ON TRAILER BLINK WHEN TRUCK IS HOOKED TO TRAILER AND USING TURN SIGNALS OR 4 WAY, ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN WITH THE KEY TURNED OFF. *SLC

Power Train

ODI #892584

Filed: July 12, 2001

AXLE IS OVER WIEGHT, CAUSING PREMATURE WEARING OF TIRES AND EXTREME VIBRATION IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Steering

ODI #892580

Filed: July 12, 2001

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CABLE THAT HOLDS STEERING WHEEL BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Suspension

ODI #892578

Filed: July 12, 2001

WHILE TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN U- BOLT ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BROKE, AND BECAME LODGED BETWEEN TIRE AND FRAME OF VEHICLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Tires

ODI #867940

Filed: August 16, 2000

3 SETS OF STEEL TIRES REPLACED, WORN PREMATURELY. *AK

Power Train

ODI #565917

Filed: May 30, 2002

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE EATON 13-SPEED TRANSMISSION. *JG

Suspension

ODI #565894

Filed: May 30, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE MAJOR PROBLEM IS THE RIGHT STEERING TIRES DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR, THE TRUCK HAS HAD FRONT AND REAR ALIGNMENTS PERFORMED BUT NO PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND, ALSO THE U-BOLTS BROKE AND VOLVO REPLACED ALL THE BOLTS, ALSO SEVERAL STEERING WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.*JB

Suspension

ODI #565656

Filed: May 28, 2002

THE AIR RIDE ON THE CAB MAKES IT LEAN TO ONE SIDE. *JG

Electrical System

ODI #565590

Filed: May 7, 2002

CONSUMER IS COMPLAINING ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DASH. *JG

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