1999 VOLVO VN610 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
OWNER REPORTS THAT BALL SOCKET ON DRAG LINK SEPARATED CREATING A LOSS OF STEERING. VEHICLE DEPARTED RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY AND CAME TO REST IN A SWAMP. OWNER REPORTS VEHICLE MILEAGE AT JUST OVER 501,000. ROUTINE INSPECTS FAILED TO REVEAL ANY INDICATION OF IMPENDING FAILURE. THIS BALL SOCKET WAS N...
Mileage: 501,493
POOR TIRE TREAD WEAR - TREAD FAILS AFTER 60000 MILES. WHEEL ALIGNMENT GOOD, PERHAPS SPRINGS TOO WEAK. STEER AXLE APPEARS HEAVY - BOBTAIL WEIGHT 12,180 LBS. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS N-14 ENGINE. *AK
POOR TIRE TREAD WEAR - TREAD FAILS AFTER 60000 MILES. WHEEL ALIGNMENT GOOD, PERHAPS SPRINGS TOO WEAK. STEER AXLE APPEARS HEAVY - BOBTAIL WEIGHT 12,180 LBS. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS N-14 ENGINE. *AK
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THE DASH BOARD. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DASH BOARD LOSES POWER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. TS
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF HIS VEHICLE HAVING A HEAVY FRONT AXLE. VOLVO SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *JG
VEHICLE HAS NO POWER, IT RATTLES, IS FALLING APART AND NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *JG
THE STEERING TIRES WERE WORN OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS MISALIGNED. THE STEER AXLE TIRES WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES. *YH
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE U-BOLTS 3 TIMES AND HAD TO HAVE WHEELS ALIGNED IN THE REAR BECAUSE OF THE U-BOLTS THROWING IT OUT OF PLACE. *JG
THE BUNK CLOCK IN THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THIS WAS COVERED BUT NOW THE WIRING TO THE CLOCK IS DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER IS ALSO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. *JG
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END AND IS ON 2ND SET OF TIRES. THEY ARE WEARING ON THE LEFT SIDE, BUSHINGS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JG
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STEERS AND EXCESSIVE EFFORT WITH STEERING. *TT
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A CLUNK NOISE IN FRONT BRAKES. *TT
CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL WORKS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *TT
CONSUMER STATES BRAKE LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY DURING COLD WEATHER. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE. *TT
CONSUMER IS HAVING CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DUE TO CLAMP ON THE HOSE CAUSING A HOLE IN THE COOLER LINES. *JG
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER. *JG
CONSUMER STATES WINDOWS IN THE TRUCK HAVE CRACKED OR BLOWN OUT. *TT
VOLVO TRUCK MODEL 610 IS EXPERIENCING DASH PROBLEMS (EMAIL: [email protected]) . *YD
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK VIBRATES, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION, THE DEALER MOVED THE AIR VALVE BACK AND THE 5TH WHEEL.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH LIGHTS.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT WINDOW WAS CRACKED. *YH
CONSUMER STATES THAT SEATS DEFLATE AND INFLATE AT WRONG THE TIME, LEVERS WORK OPPOSITE OF WHAT THEY SHOULD OPERATE. *YH
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *YH
CONSUMER STATED TRUCK EXPERIENCED U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB. THE TRUCK ALSO EXPERIENCED WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS UNDER THE DASH. CONSUMER LISTED NUMEROUS TRUCKS WITH SPRING BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATED TRUCK EXPERIENCED U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB. THE TRUCK ALSO EXPERIENCED WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS UNDER THE DASH. CONSUMER LISTED NUMEROUS TRUCKS WITH SPRING BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JBCONSUMER'S EMAIL ADDRESS IS [email protected] *JG
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JBCONSUMER'S EMAIL ADDRESS IS [email protected] *JG
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JBCONSUMER'S EMAIL ADDRESS IS [email protected] *JG
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JBCONSUMER'S EMAIL ADDRESS IS [email protected] *JG
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JBCONSUMER'S EMAIL ADDRESS IS [email protected] *JG
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JBCONSUMER'S EMAIL ADDRESS IS [email protected] *JG
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JBCONSUMER'S EMAIL ADDRESS IS [email protected] *JG
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JBCONSUMER'S EMAIL ADDRESS IS [email protected] *JG
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JBCONSUMER'S EMAIL ADDRESS IS [email protected] *JG
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS. *JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB *TR
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
VEHICLE HAS U-BOLT PROBLEMS, POSSIBLE STEER TIRE WEAR. *JG
VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION PROBLEM AT 1500 RPM WHERE THE DASH SHAKES VIOLENTLY BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH GEAR. THE VIBRATION IS POSSIBLY CAUSED BY PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *TT THE STEER TIRES WERE CUPPED ON THE INSIDE EDGES. ALSO, VARIOUS LIGHTS AND GAUGES IN THE DASH WERE INOPERATIVE. THEY HAVE BEEN...
VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION PROBLEM AT 1500 RPM WHERE THE DASH SHAKES VIOLENTLY BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH GEAR. THE VIBRATION IS POSSIBLY CAUSED BY PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *TT THE STEER TIRES WERE CUPPED ON THE INSIDE EDGES. ALSO, VARIOUS LIGHTS AND GAUGES IN THE DASH WERE INOPERATIVE. THEY HAVE BEEN...
CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX LEAKS. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH LIGHTS.*JB
VEHICLE HAS A SET BACK AXLE ASSOCIATED WITH POPPING NOISE. *TT...*AK
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *YH
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB *JG