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1999 Volvo 770 Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
22
Latest Sep 12, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
67%
of 33 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Volvo 770 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 22 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Suspension
Filed Sep 12, 2002

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE U BOLT FELLOFF. CONSUMER DID NOT NOTICE THIS UNTIL A WEEK AFTER WHEN HE WAS HAVING OIL CHANGED IN VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID
8018478
Incident
Apr 15, 2002
Heating & air conditioningEngineFuel system+3 more
Filed Jun 10, 2002

POWER STEERING IS MALFUNCTIONING. CONSUMER WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT, NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED IT IS FAULTY. *JG

NHTSA ID
565374
ElectricalFuel systemInterior & seats+1 more
Filed May 30, 2002

CONSUMER STATES EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ALSO WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *TT

NHTSA ID
565907
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+6 more
Filed May 30, 2002

OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS, VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 RADIATORS AND 3 INTERCOOLERS REPLACED, THE ENGINE HAS BEEN WORKED ON FIVE TIMES, IT SMOKES HEAVILY AND EXPERIENCES A LOSS OF POWER. *TT

NHTSA ID
565357
BrakesElectricalSuspension+1 more
Filed May 28, 2002

VEHICLES DASH HAS BEEN REPLACED A COUPLE OF TIMES. *JG

NHTSA ID
565660
SuspensionTransmission
Filed May 28, 2002

THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DASH BOARD PROBLEMS. *YH

NHTSA ID
565657
Suspension
Filed May 28, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE SPRING BROKE, THE TIRE FELL OFF THE TRUCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK.*YH

NHTSA ID
565652
Body & structureOther / unspecifiedSuspension+1 more
Filed May 13, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BEARINGS ARE LOOSE. *YD

NHTSA ID
565636
EngineInterior & seatsSuspension
Filed May 13, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT TURBO WENT OUT AND ALSO EXPERIENCED 3 AIR TO AIR COOLER PROBLEM. *YD

NHTSA ID
565632
ElectricalSuspension
Filed May 9, 2002

CONSUMER OWNS 2 OF THESE TRUCKS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *YH

NHTSA ID
565625
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+10 more
Filed Apr 18, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR AND IDLE PULLEY WERE BAD, THE AIR DRYER WAS REBUILT, AND THE TORQUE ARM, FOOT VALVE AND SHOCKS WERE REPLACED.*JB

NHTSA ID
8007904
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
1 injury reported

THE SPRING BROKE ON THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE LEFT STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY FELL UNDER THE TRUCK, TOOK OUT THE ENGINE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL ON STRAIGHTAWAY, CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *JG

NHTSA ID
565260
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+7 more
Filed Aug 15, 2001

DEALER REPLACED SIDE BLINKER LAMP THAT WAS INOPERABLE, LEFT FRONT CLEARANCE PANEL LAMP WAS INOPERABLE AND REPLACED. *TT

NHTSA ID
565246
Incident
Jul 5, 2001
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
1 injury reported

CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL U-BOLTS ON FRONT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF DRIVELINES, CONSUMER INJURED HIS KNEES, VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED AND SIX MONTHS LATER WAS OFF AGAIN, FRONT AXLE IS TOO HEAVY WITH A FUEL TANK AND DRIVER. *YD

NHTSA ID
565239
Interior & seatsSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR U-BOLTS BROKE, THE DRIVER ALMOST WRECKED AND KNOCKED A PLACE IN THE PAVEMENT WHERE THE AXLE CAME DOWN.*JB

NHTSA ID
565209
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001

VEHICLE PROBLEMS INCLUDE OVERWEIGHT FRONT AXLE, FRONT END TIRE WEAR (EXCESSIVE) AND THE CAB SLEEPER SUSPENSION. *JG

NHTSA ID
565195
Interior & seatsSuspensionVisibility
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER HAS A BLOWN OUT WINDHSIELD. *TT CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MOON ROOF CRACKED. *YH

NHTSA ID
565172
ElectricalSuspensionVisibility
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH SHEARING U-BOLTS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FRONT END POPS AND CREEKS ON SLOW SPEED TURNS. THE FRONT SPRINGS NEEDED REPLACING. THE DASH HAS TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN AND THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DUE TO BAD GROUNDS IN THE FIREWALL. *JG

NHTSA ID
565151
ElectricalSteeringSuspension+1 more
Filed Aug 15, 2001

THE VEHICLE MAKES GRINDING NOISES IN THE EATON TRANSMISSION, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *YH

NHTSA ID
565052
Interior & seatsSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001

THE U-BOLT(S) HAS BEEN A PROBLEM, ONE OF THE AXLES HAD BROKEN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE TIRES TO SMOKE AND THE SHOCK TO HANG DOWN. (VOLVO REPLACED ALL AXLES AND TIRES) THE WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AS WELL, THE DASH LIGHTS THE CIRCUIT BRAEKER FREQUENTLY. *TT *SCC

NHTSA ID
565033
Body & structureSuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Jul 9, 2001

FAWR 12,349. RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE TIRES AND RIMS. CURRENTLY HAS KELLY 285/75R24.5 ON VEH SINGLE MAX LOAD 6175, 5TH WHEEL ASSY HAS BEEN MOVED. BLEW A LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE AND IT DID A COUPLE THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE, HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE HIT SOMETHING, REPLACED 3 SETS OF STEER TIRES FOR A CUPPING PROBLEM THE GEN SET WAS ADDED AFTER SALE BY THE DEALER. ALWAYS EXCEEDS 12,600 ON BRONT STEER PLUS HAS TO RUN AFT OF ZERO OR CENTER ON KINGBIN JUST TO GET WEIGHT DOWN CLOSE TO 12000 BU CANT GET UNDER. THIS GEN SET WITH THE LOCATION DOESN'T ADD A WHO LOT OF WGT TO STEERS.

NHTSA ID
561931
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Apr 5, 2000

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AND EXTREME TIRE WEAR, TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.*YH

NHTSA ID
553680

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

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