Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 39 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Volvo 770, most frequently naming the suspension, body & structure and interior & seats categories. 5 NHTSA investigations name it; and 26 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| Nov 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| Feb 2001 | 2 | 8 |
| Jul 2001 | 3 | 11 |
| Aug 2001 | 8 | 19 |
| Sep 2001 | 1 | 20 |
| Oct 2001 | 1 | 21 |
| Apr 2002 | 2 | 23 |
| May 2002 | 10 | 33 |
| Jul 2002 | 1 | 34 |
| Aug 2002 | 2 | 36 |
| Sep 2002 | 1 | 37 |
| Feb 2003 | 1 | 38 |
| Mar 2004 | 1 | 39 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAK
ODI'SINVESTIGATION DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE THAT LOOSE OR BROKENFRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO ANY CRASHES OR NEAR MISS EVENTS.SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSISREPORT FOR FULL TECHNICAL DETAILS.* 1996/1997 BUILT VEHICLES ARE DESIGNATED BY VOLVO AS 1998 MODEL YEAR.
SLEEPER BERTH FIRES
STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINT
STEERING AXLE U-BOLT
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE AS DESIGNED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT FAILED. TWICE IN TRAFFIC AND ONE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. USED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO ENGAGE, FOR IT WOULD ENGAGE AFTER REPEATED STOMPING ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE LAST TIME IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE, I USED BOTH FEET TOO ENGAGE IT, HOPING THAT THE FOR TO MENTIONED WOULD OCCUR, IT DID NOT. THE ENTIRE CLUTCH PLATE ON THE FIRE WALL BROKE. THIS LED TO THE SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF THE PEDAL WHICH SLAMMED INTO THE FLOOR AND SNAPPED BOTH KNEES AND BUCKLED MY LEFT HIP WHICH I NOW HAVE RECURRING INJURIES WHICH HAS NOW FORCED ME TO LEAVE THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY. THE SHOP SUPERVISOR EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL VOLVO TRUCKS AND HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THEM FOR THE CYLINDER THAT CONTROLS THE CLUTCH LEVER RODS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH RUST AND OTHER CONTAINMENTS WHICH CAN CAUSE THE LEVEL ROD THAT CONTROL THE CLUTCH PEDAL TOO FREEZE UP, WHICH STOPS THE CLUTCH FROM ENGAGING. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE CYLINDER HAVING TOO MUCH OPEN SPACE ON THE TOP BEFORE A RUBBER SEAL WHICH IS LOWER INSIDE TO STOP THE RUST, WATER, AND CONTANIMENTS FROM CAUSEING PROBLEMS WITH CLUTCH OPERATION. VOLVO HAS A REPLACEMENT FOR THIS AND DID IN FACT REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER CORRECTED CYLINDER AT THE TIME OF MY INJURIES.*AK
STATE INSPECTION REPORT.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
THE OWNER REPORTS POOR MILEAGE AND DURABILITY OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH EXCESIVE STEER AXLE WEIGHT, FUEL TANKS AND 5TH WHEEL RAILS MOVE AFT BUT STEER AXLE WEIGHT RUNS ABOUT 13,140 LBS (CUMMINS ENGINE)(REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER). NLM
CONSUMER STATES THE U-BOLT FAILED, HOWEVER IS UNSURE AS TO IF IT FAILED BEFORE OR AS THE RESULT OF VEHICLE CRASH. *MJ
OWNER REPORTS REGULAR OCCURRENCE OF STEERING WHEEL "LOCK-UP". REPORTS THAT WHEEL FREQUENTLY LOCK AFTER 1/2-3/4 REVOLUTION OF STEER WHEEL WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHILE ACCELERATING FROM STOP.UPON LOCKING, STEERING WHEEL MUST BE FORCE TO REGAIN MOVEMENT . *MJ
VEHICLE WAS EXPEREINCING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE FUSES IN THE DASH WERE CONTINUOUSLY BLOWING BECAUSE OF A LOOSE WIRE ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED, THERE WERE KEY SWITCH PROBLEMS, AND THE TRAILER POWER CORD WAS INOPERATIVE, DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK HAD BROKEN SUSPENSION BOLT. *YH
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN
Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
POWER TRAIN
Warranty Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT, I-Shift, mDrive ) Control Housing Assembly; Guidelines For Filing A Claim For Chassis Return Visit With Transmission Issues After A Repair Requiring Control Housing Removal And Reinstallation - US07 And Newer
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
DTC U012100 - Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module, No Additional Information
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)
POWER TRAIN
AMT Control Housing Bench Testing - False Failures
STEERING; SUSPENSION
Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.