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1999 Volvo VN770 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.
15
Latest Jan 9, 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 31 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 VN770 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 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

ElectricalSteeringSuspension+2 more
Filed Jan 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

NHTSA ID
10002560
Incident
Jan 9, 2003
Suspension
Filed Jun 10, 2002

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCEING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. THE TIRE SHOP WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE TIRES BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. AFTER HAVING THE ALIGNMENT SHOP INSPECT VEHICLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A STEER TIRE PROBLEM. AN ENGINEER ADVISED CONSUMER TO HAVE THE LEAF SPRING AND SUPPORTS EXTENDED ABOUT A FOOT. *JG

NHTSA ID
565378
Incident
Jun 9, 1999
Interior & seatsSuspensionTransmission+1 more
Filed May 30, 2002

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *JG

NHTSA ID
565917
Body & structureSuspension
Filed May 30, 2002

THE GLOVE BOX DOOR FELL OFF AND HIT THE CONSUMER IN THE HEAD.*JB

NHTSA ID
565894
SuspensionVisibility
Filed May 28, 2002

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *JG

NHTSA ID
565656
Suspension
Filed May 7, 2002

EXPERIENCING TIRE WEAR, HAS HAD AN ALIGNMENT WITHIN 600 MILES AND THEN A 3 WAY ALIGNMENT, TANKS WERE ALSO MOVED BACK. *JG

NHTSA ID
565575
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS, ONE ON THE LEFT REAR AXLE WONT STAY TIGHT. *YD

NHTSA ID
565117
Interior & seatsSuspensionVisibility
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE U-BOLTS.*JB

NHTSA ID
565090
ElectricalEngineSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TURBO CHARGER CAME APART. *SLC

NHTSA ID
565084
Interior & seatsSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING STEER TIRE WEAR, ALSO THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.*JB

NHTSA ID
565042
Suspension
Filed Jul 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

NHTSA ID
892578
Suspension
Filed Feb 4, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FRONT END SUSPENSION PROBLEMS THAT CAUSED VIBRATON AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. NLM

NHTSA ID
552244
EngineSteeringSuspension
Filed Jan 4, 2000

WHEN TURNING LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN BECAUSE RETURN MECHANISM IN T/S SWITCH WAS OUT OF PLACE. NLM

NHTSA ID
550207
ElectricalSuspensionTransmission
Filed Nov 18, 1999

STARTER REPLACED TWICE WITH NEW ONES. MJS

NHTSA ID
549601
SuspensionTransmissionVisibility
Filed Nov 18, 1999

FRONT END SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSING EXCESSIVE UNEVEN WEAR TO STEER TIRES. MJS

NHTSA ID
549587

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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