1999 VOLVO 770 Problems & Recalls

1999 VOLVO 770, ENTERING THE OHIO TURNPIKE, THE RIGHT SIDE STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR OPENED AS UNIT 1 WAS MOVING FORWARD AND STRUCK THE TOLL BOOTH CAUSING DAMAGE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0451-91)*JB

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE U BOLT FELLOFF. CONSUMER DID NOT NOTICE THIS UNTIL A WEEK AFTER WHEN HE WAS HAVING OIL CHANGED IN VEHICLE.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THE CRANK CASE CRACKED. *JG

CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE FIVE (5) SETS OF STEER TIRES, ALSO THE BOLTS BROKE OFF. *JG

POWER STEERING IS MALFUNCTIONING. CONSUMER WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT, NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED IT IS FAULTY. *JG

VEHICLE'S CLUTCH PLATE FELL OUT WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO CONSUMER REPLACED THE WHOLE DRIVE TRAIN. *JG

CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS FAULTY. *JG

CONSUMER STATED TWO (2) FUEL INJECTORS WENT OUT. *JG

CONSUMER STATES EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ALSO WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *TT

CONSUMER STATES EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ALSO WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *TT

CONSUMER STATES EXPERIRENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL INJECTOR. *TT

CONSUMER STATES U-BOLTS BROKE ON FRONT AND REAR AXLES, POSSIBLY CAUSING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *TT

OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS, VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 RADIATORS AND 3 INTERCOOLERS REPLACED, THE ENGINE HAS BEEN WORKED ON FIVE TIMES, IT SMOKES HEAVILY AND EXPERIENCES A LOSS OF POWER. *TT

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE, GAUGES WERE ERRATIC AND CAB CONTROLLER ECU FAILED. EXPERIENCED OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY WHICH SEEMS TO BE LASTING 15 MONTHS. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES. GEARBOX SENSOR FAILED...

THE CAB HAS BEEN ALIGNED AT LEAST 4 TIMES. 4 SETS OF NEW STEER TIRES WHICH ONLY LAST ABOUT 60,000 MILES. THE FRONT HUB SEALS HAD TO BE REPLACED FIVE TIMES. *TT

THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS FAILED MANY TIMES. *TT

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS FAILED. *TT

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GEARBOX SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT

CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS PLAY IN THE DRIVE SHAFT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THERE WERE AIR LEAKS AT THE GEAR STICK SPLITTER. *TT

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE, THE AIR PIPE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST, CAUSING IT TO BURN OUT, VEHICLE GETS POOR FUEL ECONOMY, 2 TOP TANKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *TT

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL CAUSED THE TRAILER TO TIP OVER BREAKING THE SIDE FAIRING. *TT

VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING PROBLEMS WITH THE STARTER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TWICE FOR REPAIR. *JG

THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED. *JG

CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE SPRING BROKE, THE TIRE FELL OFF THE TRUCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK.*YH

THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DASH BOARD PROBLEMS. *YH

CONSUMER STATES THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN THE WRONG SPOT. *YH

THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END IS OVER WEIGHT. *YH

VEHICLES DASH HAS BEEN REPLACED A COUPLE OF TIMES. *JG

THE CLUTCH EXPERIENCED VIBRATION AND WAS REPLACED. *JG

THE SPRINGS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE FAILED. *JG

ABS SYSTEM IS SLOW TO REACT. *JG

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BEARINGS ARE LOOSE. *YD

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DRIVELINE PROBLEMS, TRANSMISSION GRINDS. *YD

CONSUMER STATES THAT REFRIGERATOR BURNED OUT. *YD

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WINDOW CRANK FELL OFF. *YD

CONSUMER STATES THAT TURBO WENT OUT AND ALSO EXPERIENCED 3 AIR TO AIR COOLER PROBLEM. *YD

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING WIRING PROBLEMS IN THE DASH. *YD

CONSUMER STATES THAT FRONT AXLE POPS WHEN TURNING. *YD

CONSUMER STATES THAT HOOD LATCH WON'T STAY LATCHED. *YD

CONSUMER OWNS 2 OF THESE TRUCKS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *YH

CONSUMER OWNS 2 OF THESE VEHICLES, BOTH ARE EXPERIENCING TIRE WEAR PROBLEMS, ONE OF THE TRUCKS HAS A MAJOR VIBRATION IN THE LEFT FRONT. *YH

WHILE DRIVING, THE SLEEPER BERTH MOON ROOF WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING, THE WINDOW WAS CLOSED AT THE TIMES OF FAILURE.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE HORN WILL SOUND INTERMITTENTLY ON ITS OWN.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL OCCASIONALLY LOCKS WHILE VEHICLE IS STEERING, CONSUMER MUST APPLY GREAT FORCE TO RETURN WHEEL.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL OCCASIONALLY LOCKS WHILE VEHICLE IS STEERING, CONSUMER MUST APPLY GREAT FORCE TO RETURN WHEEL.*JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS DETERMINED THE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ALLOWS THE STEERING COLUMN TO PIVOT FAILED. NLM

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS DETERMINED THE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ALLOWS THE STEERING COLUMN TO PIVOT FAILED. NLM

THE CONUSMER STATES THAT THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ALLOWS THE STEERING COLUMN TO PIVOT FAILED. NLM

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ALLOWS THE STEERING COLUMN TO PIVOT FAILED. NLM

STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DETERMINED THE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ALLOWS THE STEERING COLUMN TO PIVOT FAILED. NLM

RIGHT STEER TIRE SUFFERED A BLOW OUT AT SLOW SPEED, NO DAMAGE OR INJURYS OCCURED. RIGHT STEER TIRE BLOW OUT WHILE TRUCK ON INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT 65MPH, NO CONTROL LOST.

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

STEERING AXLE IS TOO HEAVY FOR VEHICLE, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT. CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

THE VEHICLE IS OVER WEIGHT ON THE FRONT END, THE DEALER MOVED THE FUEL TANK AND FIFTH WHEEL BACK, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *YH

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH.*JB

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR U-BOLTS BROKE, THE DRIVER ALMOST WRECKED AND KNOCKED A PLACE IN THE PAVEMENT WHERE THE AXLE CAME DOWN.*JB

THE BATTERIES WERE CONSTANTLY RUNNING DOWN DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR MALFUNCTIONING.*YH

CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING BOX FAILED.*YH

THE VEHICLE MAKES GRINDING NOISES IN THE EATON TRANSMISSION, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *YH

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. *TT CONSUMER EXPERIENCING WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH AND ALSO STARTER WIRING. *YH

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE U-BOLTS POSSIBLY CAUSING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR AND EXTREME VIBRATION. *TT

CONSUMER HAS A BLOWN OUT WINDHSIELD. *TT CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MOON ROOF CRACKED. *YH

CONSUMER HAS A BLOWN OUT WINDHSIELD. *TT CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MOON ROOF CRACKED. *YH

CONSUMER HAS A BLOWN OUT WINDHSIELD. *TT CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MOON ROOF CRACKED. *YH

CONSUMER HAS A BLOWN OUT WINDHSIELD. *TT CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MOON ROOF CRACKED. *YH

THE SPRING BROKE ON THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE LEFT STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY FELL UNDER THE TRUCK, TOOK OUT THE ENGINE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL ON STRAIGHTAWAY, CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *JG

AIR CONDITIONING BELT WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED ADJUSTED. *TT

CORRODED WIRING CAUSED CLEARANCE LIGHTS TO FLASH AND INOPERATIVE SIDE LIGHTS, DASH GAUGES WENT DEAD AT TIMES, ALL WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE, DASH CLUSTER SHORTED, DEALER REPLACED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, DEALER ALSO REPLACED FAULTY ICU. *SLC

DRIVER STATES CAB IS LEANING; LEFT REAR U-BOLTS LOOSE; INSIDE TIRE CUPPED; VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SPRINGS AND CAB AIR RIDE HEIGHT, AIR RIDE VALVE LEAKS, STEER AXLE HUB CAPS LEAKS; FRONT END WANDERS, DRAG LINKS REPLACED. *TT

DRIVER STATES THAT FUEL GAUGE READS FULL; DRIVER STATES TO REPLACE SEAT AIR VALVE, DEALER REPLACED SEAT VALVE WITH HIGH/LOW VALVE, TCS LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. *TT

DRIVER STATES THAT FUEL GAUGE READS FULL; DRIVER STATES TO REPLACE SEAT AIR VALVE, DEALER REPLACED SEAT VALVE WITH HIGH/LOW VALVE, TCS LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. *TT

DRIVER STATES TRANSMISSION IS OVERHEATING, NO PROBLEM FOUND; CLUTCH VIBRATION UNDER POWER, CLUTCH SERVIO BOOT TORN; FOUND CLEVIS AND LEVER WORN, REPLACED LEVER, TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE LEAKING. *TT

DRIVER STATES RIGHT WASHER DOES NOT SQUIRT, DEALER REPLACED BAD WASHING NOZZLE. *TT

DRIVER CAN SMELL COOLANT, DEALER FOUND AND TIGHTENED LOOSE COOLANT HOSE; MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE, FAN STAT SOLENOID REPLACED, WATER PUMP LEAKED. *TT

EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKING; GASKETS AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD WERE REPLACED. *TT

AIR LEAKS; AIR DRYER PURGES TOO LONG, DRYER NEVER REBUILT. *TT

VEHICLE PROBLEMS INCLUDE OVERWEIGHT FRONT AXLE, FRONT END TIRE WEAR (EXCESSIVE) AND THE CAB SLEEPER SUSPENSION. *JG

AIR CONDITIONING BELT NEEDED ADJUSTED. *TT

DRIVER STATES CAB IS LEANING; LEFT REAR U-BOLTS LOOSE; INSIDE TIRE CUPPED; VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SPRINGS AND CAB AIR RIDE HEIGHT, AIR RIDE VALVE LEAKS, STEER AXLE HUB CAPS LEAKS; AND FRONT END WANDERS, DRAG LINKS REPLACED. *TT

DRIVER STATES THAT FUEL GAUGE READS FULL; DRIVER STATES TO REPLACE SEAT AIR VALVE, DEALER REPLACED SEAT VALVE WITH HIGH/LOW VALVE. *TT

DRIVER STATES THAT FUEL GAUGE READS FULL; DRIVER STATES TO REPLACE SEAT AIR VALVE, DEALER REPLACED SEAT VALVE WITH HIGH/LOW VALVE. *TT

DRIVER STATES TRANSMISSION IS OVERHEATING, NO PROBLEM FOUND; CLUTCH VIBRATION UNDER POWER, CLUTCH SERVIO BOOT TORN; FOUND CLEVIS AND LEVER WORN, REPLACED LEVER. *TT

DRIVER STATES RIGHT WASHER DOES NOT SQUIRT, DEALER REPLACED BAD WASHING NOZZLE. *TT

DRIVER CAN SMELL COOLANT, FOUND AND TIGHTENED LOOSE COOLANT HOSE; MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE, FAN STAT SOLENOID REPLACED. *TT

EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKING; GASKETS REPLACED. *TT

AIR LEAKS; AIR DRYER PURGES TOO LONG, DRYER NEVER REBUILT. *TT

THE U-BOLT(S) HAS BEEN A PROBLEM, ONE OF THE AXLES HAD BROKEN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE TIRES TO SMOKE AND THE SHOCK TO HANG DOWN. (VOLVO REPLACED ALL AXLES AND TIRES) THE WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AS WELL, THE DASH LIGHTS THE CIRCUIT BRAEKER FREQUENTLY. *TT *SCC

THE U-BOLT(S) HAS BEEN A PROBLEM, ONE OF THE AXLES HAD BROKEN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE TIRES TO SMOKE AND THE SHOCK TO HANG DOWN. (VOLVO REPLACED ALL AXLES AND TIRES) THE WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AS WELL, THE DASH LIGHTS THE CIRCUIT BRAEKER FREQUENTLY. *TT *SCC

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR U-BOLTS BROKE, THE DRIVER ALMOST WRECKED AND KNOCKED A PLACE IN THE PAVEMENT WHERE THE AXLE CAME DOWN.*JB

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH SHEARING U-BOLTS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FRONT END POPS AND CREEKS ON SLOW SPEED TURNS. THE FRONT SPRINGS NEEDED REPLACING. THE DASH HAS TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN AND THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DUE ...

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH SHEARING U-BOLTS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FRONT END POPS AND CREEKS ON SLOW SPEED TURNS. THE FRONT SPRINGS NEEDED REPLACING. THE DASH HAS TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN AND THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DUE ...

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH SHEARING U-BOLTS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FRONT END POPS AND CREEKS ON SLOW SPEED TURNS. THE FRONT SPRINGS NEEDED REPLACING. THE DASH HAS TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN AND THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DUE ...

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH SHEARING U-BOLTS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FRONT END POPS AND CREEKS ON SLOW SPEED TURNS. THE FRONT SPRINGS NEEDED REPLACING. THE DASH HAS TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN AND THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DUE ...

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING U-BOLT PROBLEMS. HAD THEM REPLACED 3 TIMES. *JG

CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL U-BOLTS ON FRONT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF DRIVELINES, CONSUMER INJURED HIS KNEES, VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED AND SIX MONTHS LATER WAS OFF AGAIN, FRONT AXLE IS TOO HEAVY WITH A FUEL TANK AND DRIVER. *YD

CONSUMER HAS A BLOWN OUT WINDHSIELD. *TT CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MOON ROOF CRACKED. *YH

CONSUMER HAS A BLOWN OUT WINDHSIELD. *TT CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MOON ROOF CRACKED. *YH

THE SPRING BROKE ON THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE LEFT STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY FELL UNDER THE TRUCK, TOOK OUT THE ENGINE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL ON STRAIGHTAWAY, CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *JG

DEALER REPLACED SIDE BLINKER LAMP THAT WAS INOPERABLE, LEFT FRONT CLEARANCE PANEL LAMP WAS INOPERABLE AND REPLACED. *TT

VEHICLE PROBLEMS INCLUDE OVERWEIGHT FRONT AXLE, FRONT END TIRE WEAR (EXCESSIVE) AND THE CAB SLEEPER SUSPENSION. *JG

THE VEHICLE MAKES GRINDING NOISES IN THE EATON TRANSMISSION, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *YH

FAWR 12,349. RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE TIRES AND RIMS. CURRENTLY HAS KELLY 285/75R24.5 ON VEH SINGLE MAX LOAD 6175, 5TH WHEEL ASSY HAS BEEN MOVED. BLEW A LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE AND IT DID A COUPLE THOUSAND DALLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE, HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE HIT SOMETHING, REPLACED 3 SETS OF STEER TIRES...

FAWR 12,349. RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE TIRES AND RIMS. CURRENTLY HAS KELLY 285/75R24.5 ON VEH SINGLE MAX LOAD 6175, 5TH WHEEL ASSY HAS BEEN MOVED. BLEW A LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE AND IT DID A COUPLE THOUSAND DALLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE, HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE HIT SOMETHING, REPLACED 3 SETS OF STEER TIRES...

FAWR 12,349. RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE TIRES AND RIMS. CURRENTLY HAS KELLY 285/75R24.5 ON VEH SINGLE MAX LOAD 6175, 5TH WHEEL ASSY HAS BEEN MOVED. BLEW A LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE AND IT DID A COUPLE THOUSAND DALLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE, HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE HIT SOMETHING, REPLACED 3 SETS OF STEER TIRES...

FAWR 12,349. RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE TIRES AND RIMS. CURRENTLY HAS KELLY 285/75R24.5 ON VEH SINGLE MAX LOAD 6175, 5TH WHEEL ASSY HAS BEEN MOVED. BLEW A LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE AND IT DID A COUPLE THOUSAND DALLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE, HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE HIT SOMETHING, REPLACED 3 SETS OF STEER TIRES...

FAWR 12,349. RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE TIRES AND RIMS. CURRENTLY HAS KELLY 285/75R24.5 ON VEH SINGLE MAX LOAD 6175, 5TH WHEEL ASSY HAS BEEN MOVED. BLEW A LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE AND IT DID A COUPLE THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE, HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE HIT SOMETHING, REPLACED 3 SETS OF STEER TIRES...

THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT EXCEEDS FAWR: WEIGHT LISTED AS 11,620 LBS MAX AS PER LABEL ON THE DOOR, WITH 1/4 TANK OF FUEL, WEIGHT IS 12,220 LBS. *MJS

CONSUMER STATES FRONT AXLE IS OVERWEIGHT.*YH

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AND EXTREME TIRE WEAR, TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.*YH

CONSUMER STATES FRONT AXLE IS OVERWEIGHT.*YH