SteeringSuspension
Filed Aug 14, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO VN610. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DRAG LINK FELL APART. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 430,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 428,000. UPDATED 10/16/07 *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10199493
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2007
- Mileage
- 428,000 mi
Interior & seatsSuspension
Filed Jun 6, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE LCD GRAPHICS DISPLAY WAS SHOWING TRIP MILES, MPG, VOLTMETER, AT 98,000 THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, HOWEVER AT 240,000 CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HIMSELF AND THE MANUFACTURER IS OFFERING NO SOLUTIONS.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 565370
BrakesSteeringSuspension+2 more
Filed May 30, 2002
CONSUMER STATES EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. ON SEVERAL OCCASISIONS THE DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES OPERATE ERRATICALLY. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 565933
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed May 30, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE BRAKE (EXHAUST BRAKE) IS FAULTY. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE ROCKER ARMS HAVE WORN OUT. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 565932
Suspension
Filed May 30, 2002
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 565931
ElectricalSuspensionTransmission
Filed May 30, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE AIR BAGS DROPPED. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 565361
Suspension
Filed May 13, 2002
THE FRONT END IS HEAVY. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 565633
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed May 13, 2002
THE LED DISPLAY THAT CARRIES THE VOLMETER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, BUT FAILED AGAIN. TWO GAUGE ARRAYS ON THE DASH DO NOT HAVE LIGHTS. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 565631
Body & structureElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Apr 1, 2002
THE 500 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINE CAUSED ROUGH IDLE AND LOW POWER, AT 103000 MILES DETROIT OVERHAULED THE ENGINE, CYLINDERS AND PISTONS HAD BURNED, WATER PUMP FAILED, AND ENGINE HAD 8-10 VALVE ADJUSTMENTS, AT 130000 MILES THE WARRANTY WAS CANCELLED, VEHICLE WAS TURNED IN AT 130000 MILES. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 564875
- Incident
- Apr 3, 1998
BrakesElectricalFuel system+1 more
Filed Feb 27, 2002
THE AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 564452
Heating & air conditioningSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING IS NOT BLOWING COLD AIR.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 565258
ElectricalEngineInterior & seats+3 more
Filed Aug 15, 2001
THE ENGINE RACES FOR NO REASON AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT, IS TO SHUT THE TRUCK DOWN AND ALLOW THE COMPUTER TO RESET, ALSO THE MOTOR IS SPEWING OIL ONTO THE ENGINE.*YH
- NHTSA ID
- 565161
EngineSteeringSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKET. *JG OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: POWER STEERING, THE ENGINE STALLED DUE TO A LOOSE WIRE, MULTIPLE RE-ALIGNMENTS, THE U-BOLT POPS IN THE FRONT AND HAD BROKEN IN THE REAR, AND THE STEER TIRE IS WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE. *SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 565156
- Mileage
- 110,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DASH PROBLEMS.*SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 565080
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW BROKE.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 565077
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+8 more
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER REPLACED U-BOLT, EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR AND FRONT SUSPENSION, FRONT STRUT/SHOCK AND TIRE/WHEEL. *YD
- NHTSA ID
- 565075
- Incident
- Jan 30, 1998
Interior & seatsSuspensionVisibility
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, DUE TO IT CRACKING DOWN THE MIDDLE.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 565038
SteeringSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING BOX BLEW OUT, THE SEAL AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. *YD *DT
- NHTSA ID
- 565023
Body & structureFuel systemInterior & seats+3 more
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE STRESS CRACKS IN THE HOOD FROM VIBRATION. *YD
- NHTSA ID
- 565021
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 560187
- Incident
- Jun 16, 1998
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 560184
- Incident
- Oct 29, 1998
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 560180
- Incident
- Jul 17, 1998
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 560155
- Incident
- Jan 24, 1998
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 560140
- Incident
- Jul 4, 1998
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 560139
- Incident
- Feb 5, 1999
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.