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1999 Volvo VN610 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.
10
Latest Feb 11, 2003
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.
48%
of 21 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.
0

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 VN610 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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

SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Feb 11, 2003

POOR TIRE TREAD WEAR - TREAD FAILS AFTER 60000 MILES. WHEEL ALIGNMENT GOOD, PERHAPS SPRINGS TOO WEAK. STEER AXLE APPEARS HEAVY - BOBTAIL WEIGHT 12,180 LBS. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS N-14 ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10007133
ElectricalSuspension
Filed May 30, 2002

CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE U-BOLTS 3 TIMES AND HAD TO HAVE WHEELS ALIGNED IN THE REAR BECAUSE OF THE U-BOLTS THROWING IT OUT OF PLACE. *JG

NHTSA ID
565927
Suspension
Filed May 30, 2002

THE STEERING TIRES WERE WORN OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS MISALIGNED. THE STEER AXLE TIRES WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES. *YH

NHTSA ID
565924
Suspension
Filed May 30, 2002

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF HIS VEHICLE HAVING A HEAVY FRONT AXLE. VOLVO SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *JG

NHTSA ID
565898
Suspension
Filed May 13, 2002

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END AND IS ON 2ND SET OF TIRES. THEY ARE WEARING ON THE LEFT SIDE, BUSHINGS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JG

NHTSA ID
565637
BrakesDriver assistanceSuspension
Filed May 9, 2002

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STEERS AND EXCESSIVE EFFORT WITH STEERING. *TT

NHTSA ID
565627
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001

VEHICLE HAS U-BOLT PROBLEMS, POSSIBLE STEER TIRE WEAR. *JG

NHTSA ID
565164
Interior & seatsSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB *JG

NHTSA ID
565095
Interior & seatsSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH LIGHTS.*JB

NHTSA ID
565086
Interior & seatsSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001

VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION PROBLEM AT 1500 RPM WHERE THE DASH SHAKES VIOLENTLY BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH GEAR. THE VIBRATION IS POSSIBLY CAUSED BY PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *TT THE STEER TIRES WERE CUPPED ON THE INSIDE EDGES. ALSO, VARIOUS LIGHTS AND GAUGES IN THE DASH WERE INOPERATIVE. THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. *JG

NHTSA ID
565035

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.

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