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1998 Volvo VNL64T

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints 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 11, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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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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Overview

Our database contains 63 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Volvo VNL64T, most frequently naming the suspension, steering and interior & seats categories. 27 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Suspension5166.2%
  • Steering56.5%
  • Interior & seats45.2%
  • Transmission33.9%
  • Fuel system22.6%
  • Tires & wheels22.6%
  • Body & structure22.6%
  • Visibility22.6%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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Steering
Filed Feb 11, 2003

THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL FOR THE FRONT TIE ROD, THE DEALER STATED THE TIRES WERE THE WRONG SIZE.*JB

NHTSA ID
10006929
Incident
Jan 11, 2003
Mileage
43,000 mi
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed May 13, 2002

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *JG

NHTSA ID
565639
Body & structure
Filed May 6, 2002

CONSUMER IS COMPLAINING OF THE CAB CRACKING ON THE SIDE FARINGS ON BOTH SIDES AND THE HOOD CRACKING. ALSO WHEN STANDING AT THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK LOOKING TO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK YOU CAN SEE THAT THE "LINES" ARE NOT SMOOTH. THE BACK STEP ON THE LEFT SIDE STICKS OUT. *JG

NHTSA ID
565612
Interior & seats
Filed May 6, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT WAS OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY, VOLVO SERVICE REPLACED THE BULB, BUT AFTER THAT, THE DIAGNOSTIC DISPLAY HAD LINES THROUGHOUT OBSCURING THE INFORMATION. MOST ALL THE DASH IS DARK INTERMITTENTLY, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS ARE AFFECTED BY HEAT AND CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTACT. *YD

NHTSA ID
565597
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Mar 8, 2002

GAUGES, TURN SIGNALS AND RIGHT SECTION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE INOPERATIVE. *AK

NHTSA ID
8005189
Incident
Feb 21, 2001
Steering
Filed Mar 8, 2002

WHEN DRIVING OR BACKING OUT AT LOW SPEED THE STEERING LOCKS UP, VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID
8005186
Incident
Feb 15, 2001
ElectricalSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001

THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO BAD WIRING. *YH . ALSO THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT DUE TO PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR.*JB

NHTSA ID
565259
Body & structureEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Aug 15, 2001

THE ENGINE FAN CLUTCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. *YH

NHTSA ID
565074
Incident
Jul 21, 1998

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

KC-2119

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

DTC U012100 - Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module, No Additional Information

KC-405

POWER TRAIN

Warranty Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT, I-Shift, mDrive ) Control Housing Assembly; Guidelines For Filing A Claim For Chassis Return Visit With Transmission Issues After A Repair Requiring Control Housing Removal And Reinstallation - US07 And Newer

KC-2143

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)

KC-2112

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN

Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission

KC-2028

POWER TRAIN

AMT Control Housing Bench Testing - False Failures

KC-2174

STEERING; SUSPENSION

Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Volvo VNL64T by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2004100—
2001300—
2000110026.4
1999450138.1
1998Viewing630032.2

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.