Suspension
Filed Feb 10, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 565174
- Mileage
- 45,000 mi
2000 Volvo VN770 Owner Complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints 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.
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Latest Feb 10, 2003
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Nov 27, 2000
What this page shows
Our database holds 33 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Volvo VN770. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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Tires & wheelsTransmission
Filed Feb 6, 2003
OWNER COMPLAINED THAT AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE - REBUILT AFTER 6 MONTHS. HEADLIGHTS "FLICKER", POOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND POOR WEAR ON STEER TIRES. ALIGNMENT GOOD - UNK REASON FOR POOR TIRE TREAD LIFE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10007125
- Incident
- Feb 6, 2003
ElectricalEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 8, 2003
EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE STALLING OUT. EXCESSIVE STEER AXLE TIRE WEAR. DASH LIGHTS CONSTANTLY INOPERATIVE. ALTERNATOR FAILS TO CHARGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AXLES MISALIGNED. *TT *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10001567
Heating & air conditioningDriver assistanceElectrical+3 more
Filed May 30, 2002
THE FUEL TANKS WERE IN THE WRONG LOCATION, BUT THE DEALER AGREED TO MOVE IT FORWARD, ALSO THE THROTTLE SENSOR GETS STUCK AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT IDLE.*YH
- NHTSA ID
- 565923
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningElectrical+5 more
Filed May 30, 2002
Fire reported
CONSUMER STATES A FIRE OCCURRED DUE TO THE FAULTY WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH, CONSUMER ALSO STATED DASH COMPONENTS BURN AND THE CLUSTER WENT OUT COMPLETELY. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 565920
ElectricalEngineTransmission
Filed May 30, 2002
VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 565653
Transmission
Filed May 30, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING DOWNWARD IN LOW RANGES. THE TRANSMISSION FLASHES THE GEAR NUMBER AND DOES NOT ENGAGE UNLESS AT A COMPLETE STOP OF DURING ACCELERATION. TRANSMISSION WILL STICK IN VARIOUS GEARS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 565372
ElectricalEngineSuspension+1 more
Filed May 30, 2002
THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH FAILED. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 565355
Body & structureElectricalInterior & seats+2 more
Filed May 28, 2002
WHEN CONSUMER TOOK THE OWNERSHIP OF TRUCK THE VEHICLE CAME WITH OUT ARMRESTS, ALSO WAITING FOR NEW SEATS, THEY ARE FALLING APART. *YD
- NHTSA ID
- 565645
Body & structure
Filed May 6, 2002
CONSUMER IS COMPLAINING OF PROBLEMS WITH THE FIFTH WHEEL. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 565600
Driver assistanceEngineSuspension+2 more
Filed Feb 27, 2002
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 564453
SuspensionVisibility
Filed Aug 20, 2001
IN REGARDS TO THE HEAVY WEIGHT ON THE FRONT, CONSUMER COULD NOT SLIDE THE FIFTH WHEEL FORWARD, DEALER SAID THEY COULDN?T DO ANYTHING. *YD
- NHTSA ID
- 565650
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
THE AIR BAG DUMP VAVE STUCK. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 565262
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
THE FRONT AXLE IS CONSTANTLY OVERWEIGHT, THE DEALER WANTS TO MOVE FUEL TANK BACK AND THE 5TH WHEEL BACK BEYOND THE CENTER. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 565234
ElectricalEngineSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 49000 MILES. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 565219
- Mileage
- 37,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THIS IS THE VEHICLES SECOND SET OF TIRES, THERE IS AN ABNORMAL DISH ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 565214
Heating & air conditioningInterior & seatsOther / unspecified+2 more
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY VOLVO THAT THE REASON THE WHEEL SEALS LEAK, IS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE USES HUB CAPS.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 565211
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING STARTED SHAKING AT 80,000, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VOLVO DEALER AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRUCK HAD AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT LEFT STEERING TIRE WAS WORN DOWN TO THE CORD ON THE INSIDE HALF, THE VEHICLE WAS THEN ALIGNED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT IT WAS 1 INCH OUT OF ALIGNMENT, ALSO THE CAMBER AND CASTOR WERE OUT.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 565208
EngineInterior & seatsSuspension+1 more
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 565190
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
POSSIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSING VIBRATION. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 565124
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Aug 15, 2001
AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER HAD A HOLE WHICH WAS NEVER WELDED AT THE FACTORY, REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *TT...*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 565122
Body & structureBrakesFuel system+4 more
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER STATES FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED/BLOWN OUT AND ALSO THE WINDOWS ARE CORRODING AT THE BOTTOM. *YD
- NHTSA ID
- 565114
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER STATED THAT VOLVO MOVED THE TANKS BACK 18 INCHES TO TAKE THE WEIGHT OFF THE FRONT AXLE, NOW THE TANKS GET COVERED WITH ALL ROAD DIRT AND MUD ON THE CATWALK, VOLVO REPLACED THE FRONT WHEELS AND TIRES WITH 11R22.5 TO CUT DOWN ON THE WEIGHT, HOWEVER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IS STILL TOO HEAVY.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 565093
Heating & air conditioningElectricalOther / unspecified+1 more
Filed Aug 15, 2001
THE VEHICLE SHOCKS WERE BAD AND CAUSED TIRE WEAR. THE DASH SHORTED OUT AND THE SPEEDOMETER READS INCORRECTLY. THE LUG NUTS CONSTANTLY COME OFF THE WHEEL. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE A/C SYSTEM BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP WILLING TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. *TT *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 565079
SuspensionTransmission
Filed Aug 15, 2001
THE TRUCK MAKES SHUDDER NOISE DURING DEACCELERATION AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH OR MORE.*YH
- NHTSA ID
- 565030
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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