1998 VOLVO 770 Problems & Recalls
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CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE AS DESIGNED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT FAILED. TWICE IN TRAFFIC AND ONE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. USED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO ENGAGE, FOR IT WOULD ENGAGE AFTER REPEATED STOMPING ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE LAST TIME IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE, I USED BOTH FEET TOO ENGAG...
STATE INSPECTION REPORT.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
THE OWNER REPORTS POOR MILEAGE AND DURABILITY OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH EXCESIVE STEER AXLE WEIGHT, FUEL TANKS AND 5TH WHEEL RAILS MOVE AFT BUT STEER AXLE WEIGHT RUNS ABOUT 13,140 LBS (CUMMINS ENGINE)(REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER). NLM
CONSUMER STATES THE U-BOLT FAILED, HOWEVER IS UNSURE AS TO IF IT FAILED BEFORE OR AS THE RESULT OF VEHICLE CRASH. *MJ
OWNER REPORTS REGULAR OCCURRENCE OF STEERING WHEEL "LOCK-UP". REPORTS THAT WHEEL FREQUENTLY LOCK AFTER 1/2-3/4 REVOLUTION OF STEER WHEEL WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHILE ACCELERATING FROM STOP.UPON LOCKING, STEERING WHEEL MUST BE FORCE TO REGAIN MOVEMENT . *MJ
CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK HAD BROKEN SUSPENSION BOLT. *YH
VEHICLE WAS EXPEREINCING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE FUSES IN THE DASH WERE CONTINUOUSLY BLOWING BECAUSE OF A LOOSE WIRE ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED, THERE WERE KEY SWITCH PROBLEMS, AND THE TRAILER POWER CORD WAS INOPERATIVE, DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATING ON THE DASH, THE DASH PANEL HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE ARM REST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NOT ADJUST.*JB
THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED, THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR WAS RATTLING, THE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR WOULD NOT GO UP, THE RUBBER AROUND THE SUNROOF WAS PEELING OFF, AND THE SLEEPER WINDOW WAS REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEER TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED 6 TIMES AND SOME DUE TO TIRE BLOW OUTS, ALSO THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED, THE 5TH WHEEL HAD TO BE MOVED BACK DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OVERWEIGHT AND ALSO CAUSING THE STEER TIRES TO WEAR, THE RIGHT FRONT HUB WAS LEAKING, VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SEVE...
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEER TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED 6 TIMES AND SOME DUE TO TIRE BLOW OUTS, ALSO THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED, THE 5TH WHEEL HAD TO BE MOVED BACK DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OVERWEIGHT AND ALSO CAUSING THE STEER TIRES TO WEAR, THE RIGHT FRONT HUB WAS LEAKING, VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SEVE...
CONSUMER STATED THE HOOD WAS NOT ALIGNED WITH THE CAB, AND ALSO THE HOOD WOULD NOT RELEASE.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE ROOF WAS LEAKING, THE CAB SITS CROOKED ON THE FRAME, AND THE BODY OF THE TRUCK CONTAINS CRACKS.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE ROOF WAS LEAKING, THE CAB SITS CROOKED ON THE FRAME, AND THE BODY OF THE TRUCK CONTAINS CRACKS.*JB
THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED ON THE TRUCK.*JB
THE LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR THE MARKER LIGHT WAS REPLACED, THE TCH LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, DEALER REPLACED THE FUSE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT SHOWING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL, THERE WAS A BLOWN FUEL LINE IN THE BACK OF THE MOTOR.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENING COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS AND ENGINE LEAKS.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS INOPERATIVE.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHEATING OVER 300 DEGREES, THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A TRANSMISSON LEAK, ALSO THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WAS LEAKING AND THE CLUTCH BRAKE ON TRANSMISSION WAS ADJUSTED.*JB
THE BAFFLE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK CAME LOOSE AND IS FLOATING INSIDE THE TANK AND MAKING NOISE. NLM
A/C FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
EXPERIENCING HEAVY FRONT END, VEHICLE IS ON FOURTH SET OF STEER TIRES, CAB ALIGNMENT THREE TIMES. *TT
EXPERIENCING CLUTCH FAILURE. REPLACED WITH NEW CLUTCH. *TT
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING VARIOUS FRONT END PROBLEMS. NEW SPINDLE AND SPRINGS WERE INSTALLED. *TT
CONSUMER REPLACED FAN BELT 20 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE STALLS. *YD
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR AXLE HAD A U-BOLT PROBLEMS. *YH
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF AIR CONDITIONING UNIT GOING OUT, THE CAUSE WAS IT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARD, RUBBING A HOLE IN THE CONDENSOR. *JG
THE TRUCK IS OVER WEIGHT ON THE FRONT END AND THE DEALER MOVED THE FUEL TANK TO THE BACK TO TAKE OFF SOME OF THE WEIGHT. *YH
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE 10 OR 11 SETS OF DRIVE AXLE U-BOLTS ALSO THE FRONT AXLE IS OVER WEIGHT. *JG
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE 10 OR 11 SETS OF DRIVE AXLE U-BOLTS ALSO THE FRONT AXLE IS OVER WEIGHT. *JG
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT STEER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CAUSING $9990 IN DAMAGES, CONSUMER BARELY AVOIDED A BRIDGE AND TRAFFIC, THE STEER AXLE WEIGHT IS A PROBLEM, POSSIBLY CAUSING TIRE WEAR AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WITH NO STEERING INPUT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT STEER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CAUSING $9990 IN DAMAGES, CONSUMER BARELY AVOIDED A BRIDGE AND TRAFFIC, THE STEER AXLE WEIGHT IS A PROBLEM, POSSIBLY CAUSING TIRE WEAR AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WITH NO STEERING INPUT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT STEER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CAUSING $9990 IN DAMAGES, CONSUMER BARELY AVOIDED A BRIDGE AND TRAFFIC, THE STEER AXLE WEIGHT IS A PROBLEM, POSSIBLY CAUSING TIRE WEAR AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WITH NO STEERING INPUT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT STEER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CAUSING $9990 IN DAMAGES, CONSUMER BARELY AVOIDED A BRIDGE AND TRAFFIC, THE STEER AXLE WEIGHT IS A PROBLEM, POSSIBLY CAUSING TIRE WEAR AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WITH NO STEERING INPUT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT STEER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CAUSING $9990 IN DAMAGES, CONSUMER BARELY AVOIDED A BRIDGE AND TRAFFIC, THE STEER AXLE WEIGHT IS A PROBLEM, POSSIBLY CAUSING TIRE WEAR AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WITH NO STEERING INPUT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT STEER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CAUSING $9990 IN DAMAGES, CONSUMER BARELY AVOIDED A BRIDGE AND TRAFFIC, THE STEER AXLE WEIGHT IS A PROBLEM, POSSIBLY CAUSING TIRE WEAR AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WITH NO STEERING INPUT. *SLC
THIS TRUCK HAS A LOT OF FRONT END PROBLEMS THAT CAN NEVER BE SOLVED COMPANY OWNS 53 UNITS AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS TIRE WEAR VIBARATION. *AK
VEHICLE HAS ERRACTIC TIRE WEAR, AND PULLS TO THE LEFT.*JB
VEHICLE HAS ERRACTIC TIRE WEAR, AND PULLS TO THE LEFT.*JB
THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRUCKS ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL FOR STEER AXLE WEIGHT PROBLEM AND RELOCATION OF FUEL TANKS. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGH IN SOLVING THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE AFTER RELOCATING THE FUEL TANKS AND REPOSITIONING THE 5TH WHEEL, THE TRUCKS ARE STILL O...
THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRUCKS ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL FOR STEER AXLE WEIGHT PROBLEM AND RELOCATION OF FUEL TANKS. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGH IN SOLVING THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE AFTER RELOCATING THE FUEL TANKS AND REPOSITIONING THE 5TH WHEEL, THE TRUCKS ARE STILL O...
CONSUMER STATED TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING FRONT-END PROBLEMS. *YD *DT
CONSUMER STATES MULTIPLE ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON THE TRUCK DUE TO VIBRATION, THE FRONT AND REAR U-BOLTS ARE INOPERATIVE, A BROKEN SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED DASH WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS AND WATER LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE WINDOW. *JB *NLM
CONSUMER STATES MULTIPLE ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON THE TRUCK DUE TO VIBRATION, THE FRONT AND REAR U-BOLTS ARE INOPERATIVE, A BROKEN SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED DASH WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS AND WATER LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE WINDOW. *JB *NLM
CONSUMER STATES MULTIPLE ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON THE TRUCK DUE TO VIBRATION, THE FRONT AND REAR U-BOLTS ARE INOPERATIVE, A BROKEN SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED DASH WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS AND WATER LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE WINDOW. *JB *NLM
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH, WHICH IS CAUSING COMPUTER PROBLEMS AND THE GAUGES TO STOP WORKING ALSO THE INJECTOR IS OUT.*JB
CONSUMER STATES WATER IS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH DUE TO THE WIRING HARNESS. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE GAUGES IN THE DASH. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BUNK WINDOW CRACKED OR BLEW OUT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, A TIRE BLEW OUT, CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION. *SLC
CONSUMER STATED TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING FRONT-END PROBLEMS. *YD
CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATION, PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND BROKEN SUSPENSION BOLTS WHICH BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *YD *JB
CONSUMER STATES WATER IS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TT
CONSUMER STATED THAT U-BOLTS SNAPPED OFF. *YH
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH DUE TO THE WIRING HARNESS. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, A TIRE BLEW OUT, CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION. *SLC
FRONT END SPRING BROKE AND POPPING SOUND IN FRONT END REAR ENDS AXLES SHIFTING THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSE THROTTLE TO RACE AND NOT DROP DOWN. FRONT TIRE WEAR.
FRONT END SPRING BROKE AND POPPING SOUND IN FRONT END REAR ENDS AXLES SHIFTING THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSE THROTTLE TO RACE AND NOT DROP DOWN. FRONT TIRE WEAR.
FRONT END SPRING BROKE AND POPPING SOUND IN FRONT END REAR ENDS AXLES SHIFTING THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSE THROTTLE TO RACE AND NOT DROP DOWN. FRONT TIRE WEAR.
THE FUEL GAUGE ACTING ERRACTIC.
THE SPEEDOMETER IS ACTING ERRATIC.
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT, THE FRONT AXLE OVERWEIGHTS CONTINUALLY.
FAWR IS 12,000 HAS A EATON AXLE. TIRES ARE BF GOODRICH 275/80R22.5LRG MAX LOAD SINGLE IS 6175, WEIGHT TICKET SHOWS 12,100 AT 2/3RDS FUEL, INDIVIDUAL HAS HEADACHE RACK INSTALLED ON REAR OF CAB TOOK DARK TO GET GOOD PICTURE, HE PULLS A SPLIT FIXED TANDEM TRAILER AND HAS PROBLEM SCALING HEAVY LOADS AN...
WHEN THE FUEL TANKS ARE FULL, FRONT AXLES ARE OVERWEIGHT, THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPOSITIONED THE 5TH WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND HAS PROBLEMS SCALING VEHICLE. *MJS
THE DASH CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO DEFECT IN THE DIMMER SWITCH WIRING SYSTEM, THE SYSTEM IS INSTALLED WITH 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER WHICH WILL OVERHEAT WIRES. *MJS
THE VEHICLE ALWAYS EXCEEDS FAWR, HAVE TROUBLE SCALING THEIR TRUCK. *MJS
NUMEROUS STEER TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *MJS
THE STEER TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING PREMATURE WEAR AND VIBRATION, ALIGNMENTS AND BALANCING HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST, CONSUMER DID NOT GIVE MAKE OF TIRES. *SLC
THE STEER TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING PREMATURE WEAR AND VIBRATION, ALIGNMENTS AND BALANCING HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST, CONSUMER DID NOT GIVE MAKE OF TIRES. *SLC
WHEN SLOWING DOWN HOOD DETACHED FROM LATCHES. FOUND HOOD RELEASE CABLE NOT ADJUSTED AND CAUSING LATCHES AT ENGINE COMPARTMENT NOT LIVING UP WITH STRIKES ON HOOD.
GRAPHICS SCREEN HAS GONE BAD 2 TIMES ELECTRONIC GUAGES FOR FUEL, TEMP, CHARGING ANYTHING FAULT CODE RELATED WANT RUNOTION. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS CAUSING ENGINE COVER TO GET TO HOT TO TOUCH. TRANSMISSION WANT GO INTO GEAR. SWITCH ON SHIFTER DEFECTIVE CAUSES NO ENGAGEMENT.
4 SETS OF STEER TIRES REPLACED IN 300,000 MILES NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS DONE, HOWEVER TIRES CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS.*ET
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AND EXTREME TIRE WEAR, TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.*YH
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND THERE WAS AN EXTREME TIRE WEAR. ALSO, THE CONSUMER REPLACED STEERING TIRES THREE TIMES. *YH
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AND EXTREME TIRE WEAR, TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.*YH