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1999 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.
45
Latest Jun 5, 2002
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 45 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Volvo VNL64T, most frequently naming the suspension, engine and brakes categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 30 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

  • Suspension4080.0%
  • Engine24.0%
  • Brakes24.0%
  • Interior & seats24.0%
  • Visibility24.0%
  • Transmission12.0%
  • Electrical12.0%

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.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE04014ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

STEERING BINDING

Opened Feb 5, 2004
Closed Jun 24, 2004

ODI'S PRELIMINARY EVALUATION FOCUSED ON THE POTENTIAL FOR A BROKEN, BENT, DEFORMED, FRAGMENTED OR DISPLACED TURN SIGNAL CANCELING RING (TSCR), VTNA PART NUMBER 1607363, TO RESTRICT THEVEHICLE OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.THE PE IDENTIFIED THIRTEEN VTNA WARRANTY CLAIMS THAT ALLEGE THAT THE TSCR HAD FAILED AND THAT THE VEHICLE STEERING EFFORT HAD BEEN ADVERSELY AFFECTED.TO DATE, ODI HAS NOT FOUND ANY SAMPLES OF A FAILED TSCR AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DEFINITIVELY ESTABLISH WHETHER A FAILED TSCR CAN OR CANNOT CONTRIBUTE TO INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.ODI BELIEVES THAT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO CONDUCT FURTHER INVESTIGATION(EA LEVEL) TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TSCR FAILURES AND TO ASSESS THE EFFECT, IF ANY, THAT THESE TYPES OF FAILURES COULD HAVE ON VEHICLE STEERING EFFORT.

STEERING

Recent owner complaints

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

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BrakesEngine
Filed Jun 5, 2002

THERE WAS A BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS STATED THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. THE HAD FROZEN UP ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. (JONATHON DEATON ON BEHALF OF FOOD LION INC AND DRIVER.) *JG THE CONSUMER STATED THAT VOLVO CHANGED THE DRYER IN THE LINE GOING TO THE WET TANK, AND HAS CHANGED THE RELAY VALVE GOING TO THE WHEEL CHAMBERS. *SCC

NHTSA ID
565980
Incident
Dec 31, 2001
Filed May 23, 2002

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *JG

NHTSA ID
565651
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed May 13, 2002

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *JG

NHTSA ID
565639
BrakesElectricalSuspension
Filed Apr 1, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THE DASH INSTRUMENTS ARE INOPERATIVE.*JB

NHTSA ID
564870
SuspensionTransmission
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH THE SELF ADJUSTING CLUTCH BINDING UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOOSE HALF OF THE CLUTCH TRAVEL. *YH

NHTSA ID
565218
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, ALONG WITH OTHER GAUGES, THE LIGHT IN THE CASING COMES ON SOMETIMES.*JB

NHTSA ID
565191
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WINDOW GLASS WAS BROKEN. *YH

NHTSA ID
565044
EngineSuspension
Filed May 25, 2001

SERPENTINE BELT KEEPS FALLING OFF. WHEN IT COMES OFF VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND CAN'T BE DRIVEN. SERPENTINE BELT HAD TO BE CHANGED 13 TIMES. *AK PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. OVER WEIGHT FRONT AXLE . LEVELING ARM FAILURE BETWEEN AXLE, FAILED 3 TIMES. *SLC

NHTSA ID
889165
Incident
Oct 2, 1999

Manufacturer communications

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

CBR-2120 202308

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CBR: Volvo VHD & VN Models - Vehicle Wil Not Start, PTO Active Message Displayed In Cluster, PTO Light On When PTO Switch Is Turned Off

V728-005A 202308

SUSPENSION

TSB: Barksdale Leveling Valve, Leak Test

CBR-2112 202307

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN

CBR: Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission

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-2119

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

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

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
1999Viewing450138.1
1998630032.2

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.